Green Meadows Newsletter

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Early Release Day

September 24th- Dismissal at 11:45 a.m (Morning preschool dismisses at their regular time. No afternoon preschool)

The 2024-2025 school year is off to a really great start. We had a very smooth opening to school, and our students are settling in very nicely. Students are getting to know one another. Many classes are also establishing Hopes and Dreams for the new school year, and teachers are working hard to build their classroom learning communities. We will have an all-school assembly in the next week or two. Students and staff will come together as one learning community to kick off the new school year, to have a little fun, and to learn more about our new school theme. Here's to a great year ahead of learning and growing together!

Green Meadows School Rules

Take Care of Yourself

(responsibility)

Take Care of Others

(respect)

Take Care of Our School

(safety)

Our theme for the 2024-2025 school year is "Be The One". Our goal this year is to make sure all members of the Green Meadows School community feel included and connected. Our focus on inclusivity is aligned with our school goals and the district's Equity Improvement Plan. We are encouraging students to "Be the one" to include others and make them feel a sense of belonging. For example, students could "Be the one" to invite a new student to play at recess or "Be the one" to notice when a classmate is feeling down and needs a friend. As a school community, we will continue to discuss ways we can encourage all members of our community to "Be the one" (to make others feel included and connected). Please share your ideas here. We will also be connecting this theme to our Green Meadows school rules and recognizing students with our new Green Meadows Grams when we see students "Being the one".

Curriculum Night will take place on Wednesday, September 18. The flyer was shared with families via the PlusPortals. Seeing how this is an informational night for Parents/Guardians, we ask that no children attend. Students are welcome to attend the Spring Open House where they will share and celebrate a year of learning with families. This evening will begin at 5:15 p.m. Families can come directly to the gymnasium. A very brief presentation will take place in the gymnasium before parents/guardians head to classrooms. Please be sure to also visit related arts teachers, special educators, our school counselor, and service providers at the designated times.

Our Second Step lessons have begun!! Grades 1-5 have begun Unit 1 - Growth Mindset & Goal Setting. Letters will be sent home at the start of each 5-week Second Step Unit to keep parents involved in knowing the skills their children are learning, as well as how they can reinforce that learning at home.

Here are some ways you can encourage a Growth Mindset with your child at home!

Second Step digital program is flexible, web-based, and uses up-to-date research to help teachers engage children with age-appropriate, culturally relevant social-emotional learning content.

Second Step Elementary Digital Program Overview

Bullying: In addition to the Second Step main units, Grades 1-5 will also be completing an additional unit specifically focusing on Bully Prevention. This will take place after Unit 1, beginning later in October (which is also Bullying Prevention month!)

While our Kindergarten students will also be utilizing the Second Step program, they first complete the 5-week We Thinkers! Curriculum. The aim of the We Thinkers! (Volume 1) series is to help young verbal learners develop the skills they need to be flexible social thinkers and social problem solvers.

Through the experiences of four characters in the storybooks and the accompanying curriculum units, children learn about the social mind and social expectations. They also learn about their own thinking (and that of others) to help them make better decisions when in the midst of social play and interaction.

Introduction to We Thinkers

If you would like your child(ren) to be included on their "Class List", teachers will share a Google form with families to complete. The list will include the student's name, address, phone number and email address. Families generally use these "Class Lists" to connect with other families for play dates, celebrations, and to extend invitations. (Please note: Green Meadows does not allow birthday invitations to be exchanged at school)

Just a reminder that my newsletter is digital and will be sent to parents via the PlusPortals monthly and sometimes more often.

August Principal Newsletter (in case you missed it)

School pride and spirit are important to us at Green Meadows School (GMS). Be on the lookout for information regarding school spirit wear. Coming soon!

HWRSD Emergency Information Guide

You are invited to share some Glows; things we are doing well, Grows; suggestions on where we can improve; and Need to Knows; general questions pertaining to whole school practices. (Email is still best for questions concerning an individual student.) I hope you take a minute to offer your thoughts and ideas on things that are going well at school, and your suggestions and questions that will help us know better and do better. See the form below if you want to complete it. Thank you!

Principal Ms. Moberg

Email: smoberg@hwrsd.org
Website: gm.hwrsd.org
Phone: 413 566-3263