From the Desk of Dr. G The Great Greenwood Campout - Author Information Mark your calendars! We're planning an epic campout in the gym featuring author Lehman Riley on Thursday, May 30, 3:30-5:00 p.m. In addition to a book signing by the author, we're also planning cool stations like Build-Your-Own Trail Mix, Create-a-Bookmark, teacher read-alouds, and a free book giveaway for all students. Learn more about our author and his important message about bullying and mental health. To pre-order books from Lehman Riley please use this order form. Pre-orders are due May 22 and checks can be made payable to Lehman Riley/Papa Lemon Books.
Have a wonderful weekend, Brad Gustafson, Principal
KICKS Crayola Recycling KICKS is collecting and recycling all types of Crayola Markers! Ask your child to put all those dried up markers in the bins located in the school entry way so KICKS can help the climate one recycled marker at a time! We have collected hundreds and we know as we approach the end of the school year, KICKS could be recycling thousands! Thank you to our amazing GW families for your support. Media Center Books Due May 28 We are heading into the final weeks of the school year and it is time to round up those library books so we can get them all re-shelved and prepared for summer! All books are due the day after Memorial Day, Tuesday, May 28. Books should be returned by Tuesday even if your child doesn't have media class on this day.
PTA Meeting Tomorrow The PTA will host its final meeting of the year tomorrow, May 17, 9:30-11:00 a.m. at The Enclave Pool Clubhouse (3140 Wild Flower Trail, Medina).
School Supply Kits for 2019-2020 PTA is selling school supply kits for next school year. (If your child is attending another school next year, please contact their school website with school supply questions.) This is an optional online service. It is fast, easy, and supplies will be in your child's classroom at Open House. A small percentage of all sales will benefit Greenwood. Online ordering will be accepted through June 30. Contact Heather Mueller at heatherlmueller@gmail.com with questions. PTA Seeks CPA The PTA Board is seeking a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who is willing to volunteer his/her time to audit the 2018-2019 PTA books prior to them being submitted for tax preparation this fall. Each year, the PTA has been fortunate to find a Greenwood parent or family member to help with the audit. Are you able to help this year? The audit can take place any time between July 1 - October 1 at the volunteer's convenience. Please contact PTA CFO Laura Benson at labenson99@gmail.com if you are willing to volunteer or for more information. PTA Board and Chair Positions Still Available for 2019-2020 School Year The PTA is happy to report that most of our PTA Chair Positions for next school year have been filled! Thank you to those who have generously volunteered to help with so many of the programs that make our school special. We do still have a few unfilled positions, including: PTA CFO, Greenwood Gives Back Co-Chairs, KICKs Co-Chair, "Spirit's Corner"/Animal Adoption Chair, and Square 1 Art Chair. Can you help? For more information or to volunteer, please contact PTA Vice President Karin Helmey at karinhelmey@yahoo.com with questions or to volunteer. Wayzata Education Fund's Thank a Teacher Program We have a lot of amazing teachers and staff here at Wayzata Public Schools. What better way to show them you appreciate them by giving back to our schools? From May 6 to June 3, any donation through Wayzata Education Fund's Thank A Teacher program will come with a certificate of appreciation to that teacher or staff member from the student named in the donation. As a bonus, any donation of $25 or more also comes with a bundlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes- Minnetonka, our generous partner in this program. Say thank you and support a good cause all in one! End-of-Year Medication Pick-Up On the last day of school, unless parents make other arrangements, medications including prescription and over-the-counter medications, will be placed in the student backpack inside a sealed paper bag. Note: any controlled substances such as Adderall, methylphenidate, or Diazepam etc. must be picked up by a parent by the end of the last day of school or medications will be destroyed. If you have any questions, call the health paraprofessional at your child’s school. Wayzata Lake Effect Spring Splash Join us for fun activities for families and learn about upcoming youth summer programming in the area such as Lake Exploration STEM Summer camp, part of the Wayzata Lake Effect Project. Don't miss out on: - Interactive camp games led by the YMCA
- Hands on activities with Three Rivers, Science Museum, Wayzata Historical Society
- A reading/storytelling corner and art activities provided by Wayzata Public Schools
- Sailboat rides from the Wayzata Community Sailing Center
- Food and refreshments
When: Saturday, May 18, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., rain or shine! Where: Plaza Parking Lot, Downtown Wayzata Spring Splash Flyer 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! Friday, May 17, 2019 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Thursday, May 30, 2019 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Friday, May 31, 2019 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM Monday, May 20, 2019 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday, June 10, 2019 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 18005 Medina Road, Plymouth, MN 55446 | 763-745-5500 |