Parent Newsletter
March 27, 2019
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Our team is planning an epic ice-cream party to express our appreciation to the countless volunteers in our school. We will be serving scoops after school on Tuesday, April 9 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Volunteers are welcome to bring their children too! Thank you for all you do to support our students and school!
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Did You Know?
Summer Reading
What: Book donations are needed! From April 8 - May 3, families are encouraged to send in gently used or new books to help our upcoming Put Your Paws on a Good Book project. Our goal is to get more books in the hands of all Greenwood readers this summer. We need all kinds of books - easy readers for K-1, all the way up to novels for our 5th graders!
Why: We want our students to get excited about reading over the summer and have access to new books and high-interest titles. Research shows that kids can lose up to 30% of their reading progress over the summer. Our goal is to invite every student tp choose at least 6 books to take home to read (and keep) over the summer months...that's a lot of books, so we really need your help!
When: Each K-5 classroom will be collecting books from April 8 - May 3.
Do you know a business or organization willing to give a monetary donation to be used towards books? We'd welcome our community's help on this ambitious project.
If you have any questions, contact Kim.Connor@wayzataschools.org, Linda.Gibbons@wayzataschools.org, or Ginny.Adams@wayzataschools.org.
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Reminders
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PTA News
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Carnival Results
Thank you to the Greenwood community, especially the volunteers, who made the 2019 Carnival a success. We raised over $15,000. Thank you to all the Greenwood families that came to The Selfie Room to visit Grizzy! We had babies to adults wanting to capture a moment and photo with our Greenwood Mascot. Visit our Flickr page to find your photo!
Follow the PTA on social media or search #GWgreats to view Carnival photos and keep up with the latest PTA updates.
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Greenwood's Twins Event will be on Saturday, May 11 at 1:10 p.m. against the Detroit Tigers. You can sit with all of your Greenwood friends in the Home Run Porch section for only $11 a ticket. Tickets will go quickly, so order right away! Order forms and payment are due to the Greenwood office no later than Friday, April 12.
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PTA Board Nominations
The Greenwood PTA is looking ahead to the 2019-2020 school year. If you have an interest in serving on the PTA board, please reach out to members of the Nominating Committee: Heather Mueller at heatherlmueller@gmail.com or Lori Kurman at lmkurman@yahoo.com.
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Volunteer Needs
Volunteer Opportunities for 2019-2020
Looking for ways to get involved next year? We have roles of all sizes, and experience is not necessary! There's no better way to get to know Greenwood and the events and initiatives that make our school so special.
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Spring 2019 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs)
Over the next several weeks, elementary students in grades 3-5 will be completing the 2019 Reading and Math Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs). Students in grade 5 will also take a Science MCA. If you have questions about the specific day(s) your child will be taking the MCAs, please contact your child’s teacher.
MCA Purpose, Use, and Results Information
Are Your Kids Ready?
Following the Minnesota State Statute 121A.15 (School immunization requirements) and Wayzata Public School Immunization Policy and Regulation, your child will not be able to start or remain enrolled at school without an immunization record that is up-to-date, actively in progress or without a legal exemption. Note: there are additional requirements for Kindergarten and 7th grade. It is best to receive vaccinations from your primary care provider, but in the event that you are unable to see your primary provider or if you do not have insurance that covers the cost of vaccinations, Wayzata Public Schools is a participant in the Park Nicollet Barrier Free Immunization Initiative. This program allows immunization-only visits on a same-day appointment basis, immunizes children without a doctor visit and provides immunizations with no direct charge to families.
We've had so many great Ask Ali questions flooding our inbox over the past month. Thanks to all who have submitted! We want you to know Ali, along with her network of local experts, have been working hard to answer these questions. Responses are posted every Monday on her blog at partnersinpreventionmn.org/askali. Parents, you've got to check out the responses to these questions! There are some interesting ones that have been asked; chances are you might be wondering some of these things. Keep the questions coming!
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WISHES offerings at Greenwood:
Engineering Club - next session begins April 8
Ratchet Mechanics - starts April 16, STEM Enrichment using LEGO® bricks for the 21st Century learner
3D Minecraft Masterpiece - April 17
The Mechanics of Gizmos and Gadgets - starts May 22
Youth and Adult Enrichment catalog is online now! Check out all our offerings!
Upcoming Event:
Young Scientist Roundtable - Sustainability of Plastics
Tuesday, April 9, 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Central Middle School
Event is free with no registration required.
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