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
August 12-23
STAR Early Literacy Testing Window
TONIGHT!
PTA Spirit Night at Cremalosa
Saturday, August 17
PTA Popsicle Social
GL Playground
3:00-4:00 pm
Friday, August 23
1st Community Circle - Ms. Jones' Class Hosting
(All Families Invited)
SLT Nominations Due
Saturday, August 24
PTA Romp and Read
GL Playground - 10:00-11:00 am
Wednesday, August 28
Early Release Day at 12:50 pm
Thursday, August 29
PTA General Meeting - 5:30-6:00 pm
Curriculum Night - 6:00-7:15 pm
SLT Voting Begins
Monday, September 2
Labor Day Holiday (No School)
Friday, September 6
Walk and Roll to School
Community Circle at 8:30 am - Ms. Marquez's class hosting
Thursday, September 12
Katrina Moore Author Visit at 9:00 am
Hello Glennwood Families,
We have had a wonderful and busy first few weeks of school. Just a couple of announcements and reminders for families:
Beginning next week, Glennwood families will receive one CSD district newsletter. The transition to one newsletter is in response to feedback from the CSD school community to streamline and reduce the volume of weekly communications to families from multiple schools. The new district newsletter will include Glennwood school news, district news, and links to all school newsletters. A link to the Glennwood Eagle Edition will be embedded next to the school's logo.
As a reminder for families, please ensure your students have arrived at school by 8:18 am so we can get teaching and learning underway! Arrival begins at 8:00 am. If your student is a car rider or walker and will be joining us for breakfast, please arrive as close to 8:00 am as possible so they can enjoy their food and get to their classroom by 8:18 am. Thank you for helping to set the stage for a wonderful day of learning for your child!
Warmest regards,
Holly Brookins, Ph.D.
Principal
Help Stock the Staff Break Room
Sign up here to help our Staff Appreciation committee stock the Glennwood break room. Please deliver the donated items to Ms. Reynolds between August 19-20th. We will clean and stock the lounge on August 21st.
If you prefer to donate funds to help, the PTA is also collecting monetary donations here. Please add a note that your donation is for 'Staff Appreciation' and we'll take care of it for you. If you have any questions, please reach out to Samantha Bryan or Huichuan Hoges (staffappreciation@glennwoodespta.com). Thank you!
Join the PTA Committees
We are currently looking for volunteers for the following roles:
Committees (sign up to volunteer)
Fundraising Coordinator
Events Volunteer Coordinator
Lost & Found Coordinator
Room Parent Coordinator
Room Parents (sign up to volunteer)
Room Parent Coffee Chat – Friday, 8/23
If you have signed up to be a room parent, we’d like to invite you to join us at a Room Parent Coffee Chat on Friday, 8/23 at 9 am in the Media Center (after Community Circle). We’ll chat through responsibilities, upcoming events, and any questions you may have.
See you at Cremalosa TODAY!
News from the CSD Transportation Department
If your address qualified for transportation for the 2024-25 school year, you received an email from the City Schools of Decatur transportation department on Monday, July 15. Route information is now available on the CSD website.
This year, the CSD transportation department is introducing two new tools to enhance services. Both tools have been tested and are ready for use during the upcoming school year.
- The Stopfinder app will replace the Here Comes the Bus app for real-time tracking of buses during pickup and drop-off. Please note the Here Comes the Bus will no longer be accessible.
- Infofinder i is a link that will replace the Can You Ride app, assisting families in locating student bus stop locations, stop times, and bus numbers.
To find your student's bus stop location, stop time, and bus number, please click theInfofinder i link. After locating this information, please confirm your choice to use the bus for transport by completing the Registration form.
How to use Infofinder i:
(Please Note: No student information is available through this site.)
1. Enter the physical address, including the house number
2. Select the student's school and grade level, or select All
3. Click on the search button
4. Click on the black plus sign to view information for your nearest bus stop location, bus stop times (morning and evening), and the bus number
If you need help finding your student's bus stop location or require further assistance determining the correct stop, contact the transportation department at 470-237-0368 ext. 7603.
How to use the Stopfinder App:
When school begins, the Stopfinder app enables the tracking of buses in real time. We invite you to activate your subscription and view details about your student's transportation using these steps:
Follow this link to activate your subscription: https://app.stopfinder.com/activation?guid=7745e4bf-a1f9-437e-abd9-921778812fb0&email=mreynolds%40csdecatur.net
Download the Stopfinder app iPhones or Androids.
Additional Reminders:
Please ensure your student is at the bus stop 10 minutes before the scheduled arrival time. During the initial weeks of school, pickup and drop-off times are approximate and may require adjustments. Timing will become more consistent as the school year progresses.
For safety reasons, the bus driver will not drop off a student below second grade at a bus stop without the presence of a parent, guardian, or older sibling.
If you need any assistance with the Stopfinder App, please reach out to us at stopfinder@csdecatur.net.
Contact us at routefinder@csdecatur.net if you have any routing concerns.
Thank you for your attention. We look forward to partnering with you to ensure efficiency and safety in CSD school bus transportation.
Rock Out with DEF at Battle of the Bands!
Join Decatur Education Foundation for a brand new community event! Head to Legacy Park on Friday, Sept. 6th, from 5-9 pm for a fun family evening of live music and community! City Schools of Decatur community circle bands will bring the tunes – you bring your school spirit! The school with the largest percentage of representation will win a music grant for their school ... along with a trophy and bragging rights, of course! We’ll have food vendors and sweet treats to supplement your picnic. Adults are $10, and KIDS ARE FREE! Get tickets here: https://decatureducationfoundation.org/def-events/battle-of-the-bands/
*If cost is an issue, please email Drew@DecaturEducationFoundation.org.
