This is Principal Bennett with your community update.

Topics Include - Employee of the Year Nomination Form, Sound to Sea Field Trip (5th Grade)

Nominations for Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year will run through next Sunday. Please consider nomination a staff member for each award. Nominations will close Sunday evening on February 18th.

Last Year's Winners

• Teacher of the Year: Ms. Candance Currin
• Classified Employee of the Year: Ms. Crystal Jones
• School Support & Wellness Staff of the Year: Ms. Wendy Johnston

Families please use this week to prepare our 5th grade students for what will be a great trip. Review packing lists and behavior expectations.

We will post updates on social media so be sure to follow @Glenwoodgator on X (Twitter).

Spring 2024 Girls on the Run registration opens on Monday January 8th.

You can sign up at the following link:

https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/GOTR-Spring-2024

Please note these dates and details for our spring season!

• Early Bird Registration: Opens Monday Jan. 8 and closes Jan. 14
  
• Use discount code: SP24EARLYBIRD to receive $22 off early bird registration (1/8-1/14)
  
• General Registration: Starts Jan. 15 and closes March 4
  
• First day of practice: Tuesday February 27th 2024
  
• Last day of practice: Thursday May 16th 2024
  
• End of season Bee Amazing 5k: Saturday May 18th 2024

Thank you for your support of this PTA event to celebrate our staff!

This comprehensive educational training will empower guardians with the knowledge and tools to actively engage and support children within the U.S. school system. The course will equip them with strategies to navigate various academic institutions and foster effective communication with school personnel.

Join us to talk about trends and influences youth face when making decisions to use alcohol and other substances. Families will learn how they can make a positive impact to prevent substance use and misuse among their youth.

Download the Bus App! CHCCS uses “Here Comes the Bus”, an app that enables you to see the location of your child’s school bus.

Here’s what to do:

• Look for “Here Comes the Bus” wherever you download your apps, or visit https://herecomesthebus.com/
• Use the District Code: 86446
• Enter your student's identification number. Refer to previous years’ report cards or other school documents. Or, you must contact your school.

• No bus tracking service is 100% accurate.
• Bus substitutions are sometimes made. This can affect the accuracy of the Here Comes the Bus app.
• If you do not receive an app notification, do not assume the bus isn't coming. If in doubt, call the CHCCS Transportation office at (919) 942-5045.

We have hired a 2nd grade teacher and received an additional allocation for an EC Resource Teacher. We are still seeking candidates for the following positions. If you have any leads please have them email Principal Bennett.

Note: This will also include exclusion from the school yearbook.

After consulting with the town of Chapel Hill and district leadership it was determined to no longer place a crossing guard at this location. For safety, please keep in mind that families should use designated crosswalks and that students should be accompanied at all times.

Prestwick Road

Make sure that for arrival and especially the dismissal process you use Prestwick Road. This will allow space for our buses and the Fire Department to navigate traffic smoothly.

Carpool Numbers

Our flier and video below share more information about our dismissal process.

For afternoon dismissal, our school uses a number system. Families will keep their numbers for the entire time they stay at Glenwood. When new siblings join our community you will simply communicate this to our staff and they will be added to our database. Likewise, if you regularly carpool with a family on a consistent basis, you may include other students. It is essential to ensure you share the number with guardians who may pick up your student as this will help maintain the traffic flow.

Our staff will assist the first few weeks of school with distributing numbers as needed.

Website: https://www.chccs.org/ges
Location: 2 Prestwick Road, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Phone: 919-968-3473
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlenwoodGator/
Twitter: @GlenwoodGator