1.9.25 Greenwood Weekly

January 9, 2025

A Note from Mrs. Skappel

Greetings Greenwood Families!

What a fun first full week back to school! Although it's cold we have been able to enjoy some time playing outside during recess. Our Golden Lunch Tray winner this week was Mrs. Maier's 3rd grade class! They have been working hard to show good lunch room expectations. Congratulations to Mrs. Maier's class!

Next week we will be doing our reading screening assessments with our Kindergarten and 1st grade students. All K and 1 students will receive results on Friday, January 24th. Look for those in your child's folder. Looking for more info on this testing? Check out this letter that was in the Greenwood Weekly back in November!

Mrs. Skappel

Important Dates 📆

Jan 9: Popcorn Prep Night - TONIGHT! sign up here to help!

Jan 10: Popcorn Friday

Jan 16: 2nd Grade Music Program - Rescheduled from Snow Day

Jan 20: NO SCHOOL - MLK Jr. Day

Jan 23: Family Game Night (6:00-7:00 pm)

Jan 27: NO SCHOOL - Inservice Day

Feb 3: PTO Meeting 6:00 pm - Library - Childcare and Pizza Provided for the kids!

Feb 6: Popcorn Prep Night - sign up here to help!

Feb 7: Popcorn Friday

Feb 18: Parent Teacher Conferences- Sign up link coming soon!

Feb 20: Parent Teacher Conferences- Sign up link coming soon!

Important Links 🔗

📙 Yearbook Order Form

🏫 Report an Absence

🛝 Greenwood Outdoor Recess Dress

🍿 Greenwood Popcorn Prep

🍪 Staff Treat Wednesdays

📸 Yearbook Helper Volunteer

Greenwood Updates 📣

Food Drive

Greenwood Character Council is hosting a Food Drive January 21st-January 31st!

Help Greenwood students meet their goal of 1,500 non-perishable food items!

PTO Updates 🎤

Attend the PTO Meeting & Win $50 for Your Child’s Class! 💵

Parents who come to the PTO meeting can enter their child’s teacher(s) in a drawing for $50 in PTO Bucks to be used in their classroom. We’ll draw 2 names at each meeting!

Don’t miss your chance to win!

Popcorn Friday

Join us to make Greenwood's Student Fan Favorite Day a success! 🍿

We need volunteers to help with popping, bagging, taping, counting, and sorting popcorn. There are tasks for all skill levels, and we'll provide training. Kids are welcome—just sign up for the adult slots they'll be joining.

Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/vfSZwkc

Sledding

Heads up! PTO is planning to host a FAMILY SLEDDING EVENT with Hot Cocoa, Cookies & Restrooms/Warming Shelter at Hoffman Park.

Date: TBD mid-January (or after- once we have a good snowfall)!

Be on the lookout for more info about it!

Character Corner: Cooperation 💗

This month’s focus is Cooperation. One way to think about Cooperation is “working together to reach shared goals.” As a family, talk about how this definition applies to how you work together at home. What are some goals you share? Cooperation is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Kind. Across grade levels, students will be developing skills like perspective-taking, conflict resolution, and leadership.