Parent Newsletter from Greenwood Elementary School

Parent Newsletter

August 23, 2018

From the Desk of Dr. G

Open House is just around the corner! If you haven't already done so, please visit our back-to-school resource page to access our "Flipped Open House" video collection and back-to-school resources. I also wanted to touch upon a topic we'll be circling back to as the school year progresses.

We are committed to helping your child succeed in the short- and long-term by teaching kids as "whole learners." As you know, this work transcends time and involves things that are not always tested or graded. We want to invest in each and every student's leadership skills, empathy, and the ability to do the right thing in the right way at the right time (even when nobody is looking).

Greenwood staff have started studying Restitution and the research of Diane Gossen. We think this work compliments many of the beliefs and practices we already share. For example, Restitution can build upon our Character Education program by helping students better understand themselves and the unique needs of their classmates.

Ultimately, we want kids to understand mistakes are a normal part of life. Through the lens of Restitution, we can equip kids to try and repair mistakes and move forward with an opportunity to strengthen themselves. In the coming months, we will be sharing more information and we look forward to partnering with you.

Kind regards,

Brad Gustafson, Principal

Did You Know?

All parents and students are invited to attend the Greenwood Open House on Thursday, August 30. Classrooms and PTA Booths will be open from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Classroom Placements will be available on Skyward Family Access and Class Lists will be posted at Greenwood's front doors on Monday, August 27 by 4:30 p.m.

Photo Ids are required for all visitors entering Greenwood during the school day. New families are encouraged to stop by the main office during Open House to register their photo ids in our visitor badge system.

Lunch PINs (Personal Identification Numbers), meal prices, and lunch account payment information, and the 2018-19 Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application are available on the Culinary Express webpage. Additional information such as menus, food ingredients, and nutrition information can be found on Nutrislice.

Bus Route Postcards will be mailed to families during the week of August 27.

If you ordered a School Supply Kit through the 1st Day School Supplies program offered to Greenwood families in Spring 2018, the kit will be placed in your student's classroom for the Open House event. Contact Therese Polum with questions at tpolum@gmail.com.

The Student Directory is a great resource for all families. We cannot include your family if you do not submit your information for the Directory. Even if you signed up in previous years, you need to sign up again.

To provide a safe, efficient, and easy dismissal for our families, Greenwood offers a drive-up option called FAST PASS for student pick up. Families that wish to use this pick up option are asked to complete a new form each year. Please bring your completed form to the Fast Pass booth at Open House. Contact Denise Stricker with questions at Denise.Stricker@wayzataschools.org or 763-745-5500.

Bus Information

School Supply List

Reminders

Picture Day

Picture Day will be Tuesday, October 2.

Student Contact and Health Information

To ensure we have the most current information for your family and to provide for your child's health and safety while at school, we ask all families to complete the Student Contact and Health Information Update in Skyward Family Access prior to the start of every school year.