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
Friday, December 15
- Community Circle - 2nd Grade Winter Performance at 8:30 am
- Kindergarten and Second Grade's Celebrations of Learning at 9:15 am
Monday, December 18
PTA DEI Meeting
8:00-9:00 pm
Tuesday, December 19
GL Spirit Night at City BBQ
Wednesday, December 20
Early Release Day at 12:50 pm
December 21-January 3
Holiday Break
Where Learning Takes Flight
December Design Principle: Empathy and Caring
"One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others."
~Lewis Carroll
Hello Glennwood Families,
City of Decatur Bicentennial Celebration
Decatur will be celebrating 200 years as a city this December 9, 2023. As a school district, we want to have families from each school join in the celebration and represent CSD. We will have one CSD banner and families will wear their school shirts and bring pom poms and noise makers to collectively participate in the parade. Please find more event details below:
Saturday, December 9
Bicentennial Fundraiser Walk/Run
Decatur Legacy Park
8:45 a.m. – 1-mile youth race
9:30 a.m. – 5K walk/run
Proceeds go to the Bicentennial Fund, funding legacy projects like the 200 Stories, replenishing the City’s tree canopy and affordable housing.
Purchase tickets here.
Bicentennial Parade
2:00 - Parade Line-up – Decatur Post Office
3:00 - Parade Step Off – Ends on the square for activities
Afternoon Activities on the Square
Fireworks
Fireworks begin at dark.
Sunday, December 10
Walking Tour
12:30 – Led by Aileen de la Torre
200 Stories Screening & Panel
Upcoming Spirit Night: City BBQ Dec. 19th
Please join the Glennwood Community at our next spirit night! On Tuesday, December 19th from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, City Barbeque at 2511 Blackmon Drive is donating back 20% of sales from Dine-In, Takeout, Delivery, Drive thru & Pick up orders to Glennwood Elementary School PTA!
Holiday Fundraising
Consider our easy passive fundraising options for your holiday shopping! Order your holiday cards or personalized gifts via Minted and get 20% off (using unique code). Minted will donate back a percentage of the sales.
For all other passive fundraising options, please visit our website. Have a happy shopping while supporting Glennwood!
Minted: Enjoy 20% off Minted Stationery and custom gifts and Minted will donate back 15% of each purchase. Use unique code: FUNDRAISEGLENNWOOD
Yearbook Photos Needed!
Did you capture pics of special moments at Community Circle, the Fall Carnival, Book Character Parade, or other Glennwood event? We’d love to include those memories in the yearbook!
Please submit your photos from these and future Glennwood events for possible inclusion in the yearbook. Photo submission options:
1. By Google Form at https://tinyurl.com/glyearbook
2. Email image files to yearbook@glennwoodespta.com.
3. Share your Google Drive folder with yearbook@glennwoodespta.com.
If you have any questions or issues, please email yearbook@glennwoodespta.com. Thank you for helping us compile this year’s story for the Glennwood community!
December Staff Appreciation Snack Table hosted by Kindergarten Families. Please Click Link Below to Sign Up!
For December, we're asking Kindergarten families to host a Holiday Breakfast/Snack Table for our staff on Friday, December 15th. Please consider signing up to bring 1 or more things on this list for our staff. Please drop off your items with Ms. Reynolds at the front office December 12-14th anytime during school hours and the PTA will assemble the snack table for our staff to enjoy. If you are unable to purchase items for the table, but would like to donate funds towards the event, donations can be made here with a note that it is for the December Snack Table and we'll take care of it for you. If you have any questions, please reach out to Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs: Samantha Bryan or Hui-Chuan Hodges (staffappreciation@glennwoodespta.com). Thank you!
Glennwood’s Casino Night is back in Spring 2024!
Want to meet other Glennwood parents? Have ideas for making this the best Casino Night ever? Join the planning committee! Email fundraising@glennwoodespta.com to join the planning fun. We need your help to make this a success!
City Schools of Decatur's upcoming Early Release Day is Wednesday, December 20.
Pre-K - 12:15 PM
Lower Elementary - 12:50 PM
Upper Elementary - 12:15 PM
Middle School - 1:45 PM
High School - 1:35 PM
College Heights' infant through preschool program will remain on its normal schedule.
The remaining schedule of Early Release Days includes the following dates:
Wednesday, December 20
Wednesday, January 31
Wednesday, February 28
Wednesday, March 27
Wednesday, April 24
Schools will communicate more specific details related to the schedule for the day, dismissal, and extracurricular activities.
News from Community Partners
Holiday Marketplace + Café
Spread cheer with Clairemont Elementary at the Decatur Holiday Marketplace + Café! Doors open Friday, December 8th at 5:30 p.m. and close at 9 p.m. The Marketplace will reopen on Saturday, December 9th, at 10 a.m. and will wrap up for the season at 5 p.m. This historic two-day event will feature 80+ vendors, plus live music and food!
Atlanta Hawks’ City Schools of Decatur Night BONUS! BHMS Chorus will perform the National Anthem
Start the new year off at the Atlanta Hawks' City Schools of Decatur Night at State Farm Arena on Saturday, January 13, 2024! As a bonus, you can support the BHMS Chorus, which will perform the national anthem. The City Schools of Decatur ticket offer includes a $10 food and beverage credit and through this offer, a portion of each ticket purchased will benefit City Schools of Decatur. Click here to purchase tickets.
Unleash Your Creativity with DEF's Student Challenge Series!
Educators & Parents — The Decatur Education Foundation challenges YOUR ARTISTIC SUPERSTARS to design the next iconic sticker that screams Decatur pride! Introducing DEF’s Student Challenge Series, kicking off this month with our first Sticker Design Contest. Your mission, should you choose to accept it:
Capture the essence of Decatur schools' uniqueness.
Splash it with color, make it eye-catching and crazy fun!
Squeeze your masterpiece into a 3" by 5" space (the size of an index card).
Don't forget to incorporate "Decatur Education Foundation" into your design!
Submit your artistic brilliance in PDF or JPG form to meg@decatureducationfoundation.org by Friday, December 15. Winners will snag professionally printed stickers, a local arts & crafts store gift card, and the spotlight on our social media platforms. For full contest details, you can visit decatureducationfoundation.org/DEFstickercontes or click on the QR code below. Let’s showcase what makes Decatur schools extraordinary! #DEFStudentChallenge #DecaturCreativityUnleashed #ForOurKids