Greenwood Elementary School

This is our second early release. Our day ends at 2:22pm

Thank you for your continued support. The home - school connection is what makes the difference. As we go into winter break I want to encourage you to enjoy the time together.

Hungry Howie's Fundraiser

Last month we raised $293.48 with our Monthly Hungry Howie's fundraiser. The next will be December 20th, just in time to relieve the busy season.

Building Healthy Communities:

December is a time of many celebrations! With a few easy changes, you can swap out the traditional party foods for healthier options that reinforce the healthy messages children are learning about nutrition in school.

The monthly BHC healthy eating lesson our students will be learning in December will be on ‘Grains’ and ‘Food = Energy’. To reiterate these lessons at home, encourage eating 100% whole grains and adding movement to your day! Have a holiday dance party! Check out BHC’s parent tip sheets featuring Moving More and Screen Time! Visit BHC’s Healthy@Home for more healthy tips!

Greenwood Methodist Church has partnered with us and has supplied a number of needed items (candy for Trunk or Treat, Extra Snacks, Clothing, School Supplies, Sanitation wipes, etc.), this makes learning so much easier. Community partnerships like these are valuable.

After talks with a member we found out that the church started in our gymnasium and that the church adopted the name after our school.

THANK YOU!

Our Lost & Found is overflowing. Please come and check the lost and found to claim coats, gloves, mittens, etc. The best time for this is before or after school.

So many wonderful things are happening at Greenwood. We have the opportunity to recognize a portion of these wonderful things in our monthly recognitions. Each month we will recognize students who have shown Perfect Attendance, Positive Attitude, and Academic Achievement.

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Students and staff wore their comfy Pajamas and dropped everything and read.

Mrs. Cloetingh shared the classic “Stone Soup” and of course they ended the book by making stone soup and enjoying their first grade feast: cornbread with honey and pie.

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Dec. 4-15- United Way Penny Drive

Dec. 7- Picture Retake Day

Dec. 13- Early Release Day

Dec. 14- K-5 EFA Field Trip- "What's Next?" by Crawl Space

Dec. 14 & 15- Hearing and Vision Screening

Dec. 18-22- Winter Spirit WEEK

Dec. 25- Jan 5- Winter Break

We strongly encourage Parents / Families to have Students remain in school for the full school day. If your child's dismissal plan changes please notify the office no later than 3:30 pm. The end of the day is busy and the earlier we are notified the better.

First Bell at 8:44 am

School begins at 8:50 am

School ends at 3:52 pm

Half Day School Ends at 12:02 pm (NO PEEP or ECSE)

Early Release Day School Ends at 2:22 pm (New this year- NO PEEP or ECSE)

• Students are not supervised until 8:44 am. Students are expected to line up with their peers until directed by staff to enter the building.

• Tardy students must sign in at the office and will go to class. All K-3 students will do this independently. PEEP and Head Start students will be escorted by staff.

“The goals of OneCard are simple: to create an incredibly easy process for KPS students to get a library card, visit their library, check out books and most importantly to develop a love for reading.”

— Ryan Wieber, Kalamazoo Public Library Director

Kalamazoo Public Library is open during our winter break. Each branch has different hours of operation, although all branches are closed Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Our PTO is actively seeking parents/guardians to partner with. Please reach out to see how you can connect with us. ptogreenwoodelementary@gmail.com

Address: 3501 Moreland Street Kalamazoo, MI

Phone: 269-337-0560

Website: https://www.kalamazoopublicschools.com/Greenwood