From the Desk of Dr. G Making More Happen...with Your Help! Our parents, PTA, and school community have done an incredible job trying to continue some of the traditions kids love most...despite the many challenges associated with COVID-19. And we are so grateful!
In gratitude, Brad Gustafson, Principal
Did You Know? Support Available We are fortunate to continue our partnership with Relate Counseling Center to provide counseling services for students focusing on mental health, behavioral concerns, family challenges, grief, and trauma. Typically the family's insurance is used and if that is not possible financial assistance is available. Although we work in partnership with Relate Counseling Services, their services are confidential and information is shared with school staff if the family consents to this. Please contact Kristy Maas or 763-745-5507 for more information.
Get your Wayzata Spirit Wear! Please visit our online store to purchase your Wayzata Spirit Wear. We have partnered with 24/7 Active in Wayzata again this year. Gear will be delivered three weeks from the date you order. You have a choice to ship directly to your home or you can pick it up in the store for free. You may also visit 24/7 in Wayzata to look at fabrics and sizing of all products! All items are custom and can only be returned if there is a defect. Our school gets a 10% rebate, so please select Greenwood, or the school of your eldest child, when ordering. Please note: when you hit the checkout and click on the "continue" button, it takes you back to the 24/7 Active home page; to finish the process, just click again on "Wayzata Spirit Wear" at the top of the page.
Reminders Conference Scheduling Parent-Teacher conferences will be held Tuesday, October 13, 3:20-7:20 p.m. and Wednesday, October 14, 7:20 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. Conference scheduling is available online through Skyward Family Access. This is a quick and easy way for families to choose their own conference times based on their specific schedules. Conference scheduling in Skyward Family Access will be available through 11:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12.
Sheridan Story Our school is excited to partner with The Sheridan Story to offer their free weekend food program to all students. The Sheridan Story is a nonprofit organization which strives to make a difference in children's lives by focusing on food gaps like weekends, summers, and extended school breaks.
Contact Kristy Maas, LICSW, via email or call 763-745-5507 to sign up or for more information.
Honoring Our Retiree We want to take a moment to recognize Mary Nessen on her recent retirement. Mary served as our school's Health Paraprofessional for 16 years and is one of the most highly-respected people and professionals you'll ever meet. If you or your child have a memory or thank you to share, please email it to Kristen Smith by October 9 and we will be sure to add it to a special memory book that's being created in honor of Mary's retirement. Your connection, sharing, and words mean more than you know. Thanks for helping us celebrate Mary.
PTA News 6th Annual Grizzly Dash – Did you know….? Did you know the Greenwood PTA provides spending money to every classroom teacher and specialist each school year, so they can purchase classroom supplies and materials without spending from their own pockets? This is just one way of the many ways the PTA helps make more happen at our school, and it's only possible because of the generosity of our incredible Greenwood families!
Please consider supporting the 2020 Grizzly Dash, which will be our only large-scale PTA fundraiser of the school year! There's still plenty of time to register and donate if you haven't already. Visit PledgeStar and follow the simple instructions to create your child's personal fundraising page. It's quick and easy!
We want every family to know that whether you're able to pledge $1 or $100, your donation can help make a difference for our students! Thanks in advance for your support.
For more information, view our Grizzly Dash flyer or contact Grizzly Dash co-chairs Jenny Terres or Andrea Andersen with questions.
Save the Date: Greenwood PTA's First "Take-Out Tuesday" is October 27! New this year, the Greenwood PTA will be scheduling "Take-Out Tuesday" fundraisers at local restaurants each month, with proceeds funding Staff Appreciation meals for our Greenwood teachers and staff! Our first Take-Out Tuesday will take place on Tuesday, October 27 at Panera Bread (16875 County Road 24, Plymouth) from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Simply show the cashier our event flyer when you order, and Panera automatically donates 20 percent of sales back to the Greenwood PTA, which we will use to fund Staff Appreciation meals this school year. Even online orders are eligible when you enter the code 'PRFUND' at checkout.
Watch for the flyer coming home with your student later in October, or you can download the electronic version.
October PTA Calendar now available Along with our vendor, Fun2Raise, the PTA is excited to launch a Printable Digital Calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. With the continued uncertainty around school and event dates, this will give us more flexibility to provide you with up-to-date information, as it will be updated and sent out frequently.
Have you joined the Greenwood PTA? There's still time to join the PTA this school year. Together, we bring dozens of unique programs and experiences to Greenwood throughout the school year to help our students grow and flourish. New this year, our memberships are available online only, for $13 per member. Join today! Contact PTA Secretary Molika Gupta with membership questions.
Box Tops for Education has gone digital! To help raise funds for our school when you purchase Box Tops for Education products, now all you have to do is scan your receipt in the new Box Tops app - no more clipping! Just search for Greenwood Elementary School, Plymouth, MN, and start scanning today!
Support the PTA all year through AmazonSmile One of the simplest ways you can support the Greenwood Elementary PTA year-round is by selecting us as your beneficiary organization through AmazonSmile. It's super easy! Visit smile.amazon.com today, select "Greenwood PTA - Plymouth, MN" as your charity of choice, and Amazon will automatically donate a percentage of every purchase you make to our PTA.
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Around the District Planning travel out of the state or country? October Wayzata Legislative Action Committee Update
Community Ed Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids Upcoming Youth Classes: Parenting with Vision Online: Financial assistance is available or call 763-745-5200 for more information.
Calendar School Events District Events Thursday, November 5, 2020 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Wednesday, November 18, 2020 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM School Board Meetings |