Eagle Edition
Glennwood Elementary ~ Where Learning Takes Flight
Holly Brookins, PhD, Principal ~ Summer Clayton, Assistant Principal ~ Jill Tolsma, Instructional Coach
Email: hbrookins@csdecatur.net
Location: 440 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404.370.4435 * Website * Facebook
Calendar of Events
April 1 - 5
Spring Break
Monday, April 8
Solar Eclipse
Wednesday, April 10
PTA Spirit Night
Raging Burrito
Friday, April 12
- National Walk and Roll to School
- Community Circle - 2nd Grade Hosting at 8:30 am - April Birthdays Recognized
Saturday, April 13
PTA Culture Night
3:00-5:00 pm
Wednesday, April 17
2nd Grade Students Visit Talley Street
Thursday, April 18
- K-Day! at Glennwood from 9:00-11:00 am and 4:00-6:00 pm
- PTA Spirit Night at Cremalosa
Where Learning Takes Flight
March Design Principle: The Natural World
"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song."
~Maya Angelou
Glennwood Yearbooks are On Sale Now!
The ‘23-’24 Glennwood Yearbook is now on sale for $22. Please place orders HERE!
It is an important Glennwood PTA tradition that every student and staff member receive a yearbook. If you would like to contribute to this effort, please consider donating a yearbook for $22 using the same link.
If you are not sure whether you have already ordered a yearbook, please email yearbook@glennwoodespta.com. We are happy to check for you!
National Walk & Roll to School April 12
April 12 we’re celebrating National Walking Day!! -Please join us on your feet, your bike or your scooter (don’t forget those helmets!) and let’s show CSD how Eagles SOAR! Students who walk, bike or scoot will continue to enter at their grade specific doors, where they will be counted, using our traditional marbles, by their staff door monitors, and can pick up their incentives. Don’t forget, each marble counts towards students earning extra school wide recess, with announcements made at Community Circle! For additional details (including our three Walking School Bus Routes) and a full Walk & Roll schedule for the year, please visit the Glennwood website: https://www.csdecatur.net/Domain/530
Contact Rachel Dubreuze or Matt Mayheu at (srts@glennwoodespta.com) with any questions!
Glennwood Elementary PTA Nominations
The Glennwood Elementary PTA works with school administration to host and fund community-building events and provide additional support and opportunities for staff and students. Every parent or guardian of a Glennwood Elementary student has an opportunity to vote on the slate of Board Nominees presented by the PTA. The PTA Board seeks to match a diverse volunteer pool representing our community to the available open Board and Committee Chair positions each year.
The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, April 21. Board Elections will be held from April 24th till May 8th. Terms will begin on June 1st.
Upcoming Events
-Glennwood Culture Night - Saturday, April 13 from 3:00-5:00 pm
-Eid event April 21st 3pm-5pm. Please sign up HERE! Questions?! Please email: afzaidi@gmail.com
-Romp & Read - next R&R is on April 27 2-3pm (Mothers around the world and cinco de Mayo)
Countdown to the April 8 Solar Eclipse
On April 8, residents in northern Mexico, the U.S., and southeastern Canada will witness totality – a rare darkness during daylight offering a glimpse of the Sun's corona. Scientists suggest that this could be the best eclipse in many centuries and for years to come.
To ensure safe viewing of the eclipse, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Astronomical Society are collaborating to educate the public. Staring directly at the sun, even during a partial eclipse, can lead to permanent vision damage or blindness.
Since the solar eclipse will occur during dismissal, CSD will provide solar eclipse glasses for PreK-12 students to safely enjoy the event. However, after students are dismissed from school, as walkers or after they disembark from the bus, CSD cannot monitor nor ensure proper use of the eyewear by students. Families are encouraged to help in communicating the following guidelines to all students:
Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing.
View the Sun through eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer during the partial eclipse phases before and after totality.
Always inspect your eclipse glasses or handheld viewer before use; if torn, scratched, or otherwise damaged, discard the device.
Do NOT look at the Sun through a camera lens (including a cell phone camera), telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer. Those require different types of solar filters. The concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury. Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury. Do NOT use eclipse glasses or handheld viewers with cameras, binoculars, or telescopes. When viewing the partial phases of the eclipse through cameras, binoculars, or telescopes equipped with proper solar filters, you do not need to wear eclipse glasses. (The solar filters do the same job as the eclipse glasses to protect your eyes.) If you have concerns about your child using the eclipse glasses properly, please plan to pick them up for early dismissal. Families who would like to enjoy the event together are also encouraged to check students out for early dismissal. All outdoor after-school activities will be canceled. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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K-5 Super Saturdays
Is your child interested in STEAM? Sign them up for Super Saturday today! CSD teachers & staff will guide K-5 students through STEAM inspired lessons at no charge to families. The time is from 9a - 12p at Beacon Hill Middle School. Please sign up HERE.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Student Restorative Practices and Code of Conduct Handbook (SRPCCH)
As a CSD stakeholder, your input and feedback is a critical component to ensuring academic achievement and overall success for all students. Please use the links below to access important feedback forms.
Student Restorative Practices and Code of Conduct Handbook (SRPCCH)
America Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief
Sign-up for Decatur Virtual Academy is Now Open for the 2024-2025 School Year
The sign-up window will close in the first week of June. Sign up ASAP to reserve your spot.
All parents and guardians wishing to enroll in DVA for the 2024-25 school year must complete the Decatur Virtual Academy Online Contract linked here before the first week in June. If you are a new student to DVA, once you have completed the contract, Ms. Whatley will set up a meeting to discuss the transition to online learning for the 2024-25 school year.
Please click here to learn more about DVA.
CSD FY25 Budget Book Cover Student Design Contest
Calling all City Schools of Decatur K-12 talented student artists! We are seeking submissions for the cover of our first-ever FY25 Budget Book. The budget book will tell students, families, and community stakeholders how CSD receives and spends money to educate all students. It includes the history of the school district, financial documents, and the organizational structure for ensuring all students are safe, seen, and successful.
The contest winner’s design will be featured on the cover of the budget book, on all CSD social media platforms, and in all school newsletters. The winner will also be recognized at an upcoming Board of Education meeting.
We can’t wait to see the creativity of our talented student artists on display! To enter, upload your design in a JPEG or PNG format using this form by April 14.
PTA/PTO/PTSA Upcoming Events
Mar 23: Talley Tigerfest from 11-3 p.m.
Mar 23: Westchester Holi Event from 2-4 p.m.
CSD K-12 Art Exhibition
Mark your calendars for the CSD K-12 Art Exhibition! Our teachers and students are excited
about showing off their hard work this year. The exhibition will be held on April 23-25 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Solarium. Special thanks to Decatur Education Foundation, Decatur Arts Alliance and The Solarium for their funding and support.
A Tour deCatur THANK YOU!
The 22nd annual Tour deCatur is in the books! Thank you to our CSD families, our CSD coaches and teachers, and our generous sponsors for making this event such a huge success! Your participation supports the important work Decatur Education Foundation does in our schools and in our community!
No Ordinary Joe - a Coffee House Music Series
Back by popular demand … No Ordinary Joe returns on Thursday, May 2nd at Waller’s! This coffee house music series, featuring DHS singers and songwriters, supports DEF’s behavioral health initiatives. To get your tickets and learn more about Joe’s Fund, use the QR code or go here: www.decatureducationfoundation.org/noordinaryjoe/
DEF’s Application Scholarships are Now Live for the Class of 2024!
The application for Decatur Education Foundation scholarships is LIVE! Graduating seniors interested in applying should use this link: https://bit.ly/3xkBVx2 The deadline to apply is APRIL 15th.
Only one application is needed for all of the following scholarships: Patrick Family Foundation Scholarship, Pollack Family Scholarship, Lawrence and Gertrude Paxton Memorial Scholarship, and McNally Family Scholarship.
Email drew@decatureducationfoundation.org with any questions.