Eagle Edition

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

We have had a wonderful week of learning at Glennwood! Please be sure to check the Parent Portal today at 4:00 PM for your child's first progress report of the school year. This is a great opportunity to review their academic progress and stay informed about their achievements and areas for growth. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher.

Please read over the newsletter carefully today. We have LOTS of events for families in October which you will not want to miss. We also need parent volunteers to help support our PTA Annual Fall Carnival and Book Fair. Please see sign-up opportunities below.

Warm regards,

Holly Brookins, Ph.D

Principal

hbrookins@csdecatur.net

Book Fair is back for an extended time October 23-November 1! Brought to us by Little Shop of Stories with 20% of all proceeds benefitting the Glennwood Media Center. Kids will shop in school during the day and parents are welcome to shop before, during and immediately after school. Our first day of book fair, we will be open during the evening on Wednesday, October 23 for additional shopping hours from 5:00-7:00 pm. There will be a food truck also, so please come have dinner and shop with us!

We need your help volunteering for a shift to make our Book Fair a success! Please review the available slots below and click on the button below to sign up. Thank you

We all share a common goal for our children to be safe and protected from harm. Related to that goal, school counselors are required by OCGA 20-2-143 to present annual personal safety lessons designed to prevent sexual abuse, assault awareness, and prevention education. The Think First & Stay Safe™ program is a research-based program that teaches specific personal safety education through interactive classroom lessons, role-playing, and corresponding activities. Think First & Stay Safe™ enables students to take an active and necessary role in protecting themselves from abuse, assault, and exploitation. CSD school counselors reviewed the program and selected it for our students. This program is also listed on Georgia’s Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Technical Assistance Resource Guide as a best practice program.

Due to the importance of this topic, I want you to know how you may preview the materials and when the counselor will be presenting this information to your child's class. The materials will be available for preview by contacting Mr. Blase at jblase@csdecatur.net and setting up a time with him. The school counselor will offer the sexual abuse prevention and safety lessons to all K-2 students beginning in November and December.

You can also learn more about the program and research behind this program at www.childluresprevention.com. Please be aware that more information is provided on the website than is actually used in CSD. The plan for CSD includes: the key concepts taught at all grade levels; each grade reviews what was learned in the previous grade(s) and then learns additional lures or tricks. Specifics are provided here.

If you prefer that your child not participate in the sexual abuse and safety prevention lessons, please send an email indicating your preferences to the school counselor, Jonathan Blase, at jblase@csdecatur.net by Friday, October 25th. Please reach out if you have any questions. Unless notification is received, your child will participate in the lessons.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Blase

Glennwood School Counselor

Boys in Action (grades K-2) will provide an opportunity for male students from across the African Diaspora to connect, be inspired, find support, and be guided by male mentor volunteers from our school system and community who also racially identify as African Diasporic (communities descended from people from Africa). Sessions will focus on team-building games, nurturing leadership skills, affirming identity, goal setting, and just the joy of being together. Glennwood staff member, Mr. Jonathan Holloman, will lead the group. We would also like to invite parent volunteers to volunteer their time to support our Boys in Action during any or all of the sessions below. All parent volunteers will be required to go through the CSD background check process as they will be working closely with students. If you are interested, please email Jonathan Holloman at jholloman@csdecatur.net for more details.

Boys in Action will be held Two Thursdays a month after school from 2:50 pm-3:50 pm at Glennwood. Parents and caregivers must arrange for transportation for their child. If they are in Animal Crackers, please ensure they are aware that your child will come late.

Thursday, October, 17, 2024

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Thursday, November 14 2024

Thursday, December 5 2024

Thursday, December 12 2024

Dates for the second semester will be communicated in December.

Sign up link : https://forms.gle/GPJEie5ETRdd2J7k8

Glennwood will be holding a flu vaccine clinic on Monday, October 28th from 1-3pm. If you or your child would like to be vaccinated, please be sure to bring your insurance card. We will see you there!

Please be aware that Decatur PD will be using traffic cameras near several CSD schools to help with safety and monitoring for speed. Beginning October 14th, warnings will be issued. As of November 13th, citations will be issued. The cameras will be placed at the following locations.

• Scott Boulevard (SR 8) for Westchester Elementary School

• West College Avenue (SR 10) for Beacon Hill Middle School and Oakhurst Elementary School

• Clairemont Avenue (SR 155) and Church Street for Clairemont Elementary School

• South Candler Street (SR 155) for Winnona Park Elementary School

It is important to know the timeline in which this safety plan will be implemented. We want to make sure everyone is safe. If you are driving in these areas, please be mindful of your speed.

Join us for our Fall Carnival & Chili Cook Off on Sunday, October 20 from 11am-2pm at Glennwood Elementary.

We’re still looking for volunteers & chili/stew chefs! Check out these links for more information:

• Volunteer Sign Up Form

• Each class will need multiple volunteers

• CSD middle/high school students are welcome to use this same link to sign up to volunteer for any activities outside of the class booths

• Sign up to be a Chili Cook Off Chef
• Anyone in our Decatur community can sign up to be a chef!


Contact President@Glennwoodespta.com with any questions about the event, donations, or sponsorship opportunities.

Any Glennwood parents are welcome to join us at our PTA Board Meetings. Our next meeting is Monday, October 14th at 8pm – link to join

Join the PTA Committees

We are still looking for volunteers for the following roles:

• Committees (sign up to volunteer or email President@Glennwoodespta.com)

• Events Volunteer Coordinator

• Fundraising Chair

Help the Yearbook Committee

Have you taken photos at Community Circle, Battle of the Bands, Romp and Read, or any other school events this year? As you capture pictures of special Glennwood moments and events, please submit these memories for the school yearbook! Submit your photos by emailing image files to yearbook@glennwoodespta.com.

A Season of Giving is a neighbor-led organization that brings joy to local children and seniors through gift-giving.

For Assistance: To apply for gift assistance, please complete our online application at Apply by October 31st. We are excited to support children through 12th grade again this year.

Sponsor a Gift: Donors can purchase gifts based on individual wish lists for children or seniors. If you would like to be a sponsor, please fill out the form at Sponsor.

Donate Directly: If you prefer, you can make a donation, and we will do the shopping for you. Simply Donate at our website!

Volunteer: We would greatly appreciate your help! If you're interested in volunteering, please go to Volunteer and sign up.

Need Help or Have Questions? If you encounter any issues with the forms or have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at aseasonofgivingdecatur@gmail.com.

Thank you for your support and generosity of the Season of Giving!