GES Newsletter

October 14: Good News Club

October 15 - 17: CogAt Testing - 2nd Grade

October 17: Picture Make Up Day

October 18: Quarter 1 Awards Celebration

October 21: Good News Club

October 22 - 23: Iowa Testing - 2nd Grade

October 24: Trunk or Treat

October 26: Pee Dee Heart Walk

October 28: Title 1/ATSI/APT/SIC Meeting

November 4: Early Dismissal

November 4: Parent Conferences 1pm - 6pm

November 5: No School - Election Day

SCHOOL HOURS

Students at Greenwood begin their day promptly at 7:45 a.m. Adult supervision begins at 7:00 a.m.; therefore, students are not to be brought to school before this time. Please make every effort to have your child at school on time. Students are marked tardy if they arrive at their classroom after 7:45 a.m. Parents must park in the parking lot and escort students into the building and sign the tardy log. Excessive tardiness will lead to disciplinary action as outlined in the F1S Student Code of Conduct Book. The school day ends at 2:15 p.m.

ARRIVAL

For the safety of all of our children, it is essential that everyone abide by our arrival procedures. Car riders are to be dropped off at the rear of the building. Under no circumstances should students be dropped off in the bus circle or faculty/visitor parking lot. Bus riders will be dropped off at the front porch. Walkers will enter the building from the front porch.

TRANSPORTATION CHANGES

Transportation changes must be in writing and include the following: Student's full name, parent/guardian's name and name of teacher.

• Send a letter to classroom teacher
• Send an email to Mrs. Miller - mmiller@fsd1.org
• Document in the School Dismissal Manager

Changes must be made before 1:30 p.m.

Greenwood's monthly parent meeting is October 28, 2024

The meeting will be a hybrid option of in-person in the media center or virtual.

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/nyd-mmyp-jje?hs=122&authuser=0

https://forms.gle/k1HAdamG7Ebt8MtG7

Evaluation Link

Second grade students will be administered the CogAt and Iowa Assessment during the next two weeks. These are state mandated assessments for all second grade students. To prepare for the assessments, we need your assistance.

1. Make sure your child gets plenty of rest the night before the test.
2. Wake your child up early enough so they will not feel rushed.
3. Feed your child a good breakfast or make sure they arrive early enough to have breakfast at school.
4. Have your child at school and on time.
5. Encourage your child to do their very best!

This is the opportunity to have your child's picture taken for the school yearbook. If they were absent or you did not like the initial picture, this is the time for a re-take!

Greenwood Elementary is excited about our first quarterly awards celebration. Students will be recognized in the following areas: All A's, A/B honor roll, and perfect attendance. An email will be sent to parents if their child will be recognized at the celebration.

5th Grade: 8:00 - 8:45

1st Grade: 8:50 - 9:35

Kindergarten: 9:40 - 10:25

4th Grade: 11:00 - 11:45

2nd Grade: 11:50 - 12:35

3rd Grade: 12:40 - 1:25

Students will be nominated for Dragon of the Month by continuously demonstrating positive character and their behavior will exemplify the essence of S.O.A.R. (Self control, On task, positive Attitude, and Respect). All Greenwood staff members, including cafeteria and custodians, are eligible to nominate a student. One student per class will be nominated for Dragon of the Month. All students nominated will be recognized, but ONLY one student per grade level will be selected. The grade level Dragon of the Month will receive a t-shirt!

• Breakfast is 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. All students that choose to eat breakfast will report to the cafeteria. Students that prefer not to eat breakfast will report to the gym.
• Students are dismissed to their classroom at 7:30 a.m.
  
• Principal announcements will begin at 7:40 a.m.
• Classroom instruction begins at 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Unexcused Tardy: Students that arrive to school between 7:45 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.

Late Arrival: Students that arrive to school after 10:10 a.m. will be considered a late arrival and counted absent for the day.

Early Dismissal: Students that are picked up after 11:45 a.m.

Dismissal: Students that are picked up before 11:45 a.m. will be considered absent.

Students who have achieved mathematical fluency through proficiency with basic facts have increased testing performance, improved problem solving abilities and greater confidence when tackling complex mathematical tasks.

The goal for October is that GES students master subtraction facts 0-18. Fall intersession is great opportunity to practice. If students are struggling, use items in the house as manipulatives. Ten frames will help students visual the equation. Pennies are great as counters. The example below is 7-3 = 4.

Students demonstrate fact fluency in a timed assessment.

Mastery is 80% and above

Subtraction Facts 0 - 18

Ms. McClam - 5th Grade: 83%

Mrs. D. Huggins - 4th Grade: 85%

Subtraction Facts 0 - 9

Mrs. Keefe - 2nd Grade: 84%

Accelerated Reader (AR) is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice.

1. Children select a book at their independent reading level and read at their individual pace.

2. When finished, your child takes a short quiz on the computer. (Passing the quiz is an indication that your child understood what was read.)

3. Children using AR select their own books to read at an appropriate readability level rather than having one assigned to them. This will create a challenging reading experience without becoming frustrated. This ensures that your child can pass the quiz and experience success.

1. Each book has points assigned to it.
2. Points will not be assigned for students that are reading books below their ability level for the purpose of obtaining an incentive.
3. After the student takes a test, he or she will receive points based on the number of questions they got correct.
4. These points add up and the students earn incentives based on their points.

Parents, look for an AR reading log in your child's folder. Beginning 2nd quarter, the log will be checked for completion and accuracy.

Mr. Huggins: 3rd - 5th: - 97% (5.6 pts)

Mrs. Williamson: 5K - 87% (1.5 pts)

Mrs. Tyner: 1st - 81% (1.4 pts)

Mrs. Keefe: 2nd - 81% (9.9 pts)

Mrs. Williams: 3rd - 87% (4.1 pts)

Mrs. Huggins: 4th - 83% (2.3 pts)

Ms. Levy: 5th - 90% (6.4 pts)

Students will learn how they can be chosen at random to spin the wheel for their chance at the following:

• Recess pass
• Lunch with a friend on the same grade level
• Lunch with a staff member
• Chips
• Cookies

Information will be shared with students on Monday, October 14, during lunch.

Stay tuned!!!

Dear Parents/Caregivers:

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER WHEN YOUR CHILD IS SICK:

1.) Does your sick child need more care than the staff can give without affecting the health and safety of other children and staff?

2.) Does your child's illness keep him/her from comfortably taking part in activities?

3.) Could other children or staff get sick from being near your child?

If the answer to ANY of these questions is "YES", please keep your child out of school.

**Contact your healthcare provider or clinic if you think medical attention is needed.

Greenwood APT is requesting individual wrapped candy donations for the 2nd annual Trunk or Treat. The classes (K-2 and 3-5) that bring in the most candy will earn a pizza party!

Please review the code of conduct and ensure that your child is also aware of consequences, whether intentional or accidental.

To address the safety of our students and traffic flow concerns, the following procedure is in place for students that will be transported to and from school by car.

• Proceed to Pamplico Highway.
• From Pamplico Highway make a right turn on Manning.
• Make a right turn on Canal Street.
• Make a right turn into the car loop.
• Drop off or Pick Up Student
• Make a right turn onto Canal Street toward E. Howe Spring Drive.

Dismissal will begin at 2:15.

Please do not block the driveway of residents on Manning and Canal Street.

You must have your car rider sign car line.

Greenwood Elementary is an inclusive school. Students that are enrolled in Dr. German or Mrs. McCullum's class will received a special car rider tag to utilize the bus loop. The tag is signed and dated by the principal, Ms. Johnson.

Parents/Guardians of walkers:

Please wait in the area of the Greenwood Coldwell Banker sign. Students will be escorted by staff to their parents/guardians.

Thank you for your assistance.

Issued 11/06

Purpose: To establish the basic structure for determining appropriate dress standards for students.

The district expects students to exercise good judgment in matters relating to individual dress.

The district prohibits students attending middle school or high school from wearing any type of clothing that, in the judgment of the principal or his/her designee, is distracting, unclean, unsafe or otherwise disruptive to the educational process.

The following guidelines will be observed.

• No hats, caps, hoods, visors, towels, sunglasses or any type of headgear is to be worn on the head in the building at any time.
• Bandanas, head sweat bands and wrist sweat bands are not allowed on campus.
• No clothing or accessories promoting the use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, violence, weapons or gang activity are to be worn at any time.
• Attire that is immodest, having stated or implied profanities, obscenities or sexual references may not be worn at any time.
• Shirts, tops, blouses, etc., must cover the midsection.
• Shorts, skirts, etc., must be long enough so that when hands are extended by the side, the student does not touch skin. Garments should be of adequate length to assure modesty when the student is seated or engaged in school activities.
• Tank tops are not allowed. All shirt straps must be at least the width of two fingers.
• Shoes must be worn at all times.
• No pajamas or bedroom shoes are allowed.
• All clothing is to be worn appropriately and as designed.

Adopted 2/13/75; Revised 7/82, 4/87, 8/87, 6/97, 6/14/01, 11/06

Florence School District One

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Email: tina.johnson@fsd1.org
Website: https://www.f1s.org/greenwood
Location: 2300 East Howe Springs Road, Florence, SC, USA
Phone: 843-664-8451
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenwoodES