Greenwood Elementary
Mission Statement: 5 Houses, 1 Family
Vision Statement: Greenwood Elementary School will be the most diverse Blue Ribbon School of Academic Excellence in the US.
School’s Core Values: Grateful, Accountable, Trustworthy, Optimistic, and Respectful
School Songs: Belong, Magic Happens Here, Home
Sunday Greetings!
Monday, October 9 - Student Holiday - No School
Tuesday, October 10 - Candy Drive Continues
Thank you families for continuing to send in candy for our fall festival (Trunk or Treat, Movie Night) on Friday, October 20 at Crump Park.
Friday, October 13 - Spirt Cart (PK - 1st Grade)
This week, our spirit cart will be open to only PK - 1st grade students from 7:20 - 7:45 AM.
Friday, October 13 - Fundraising Gator Bash
Students who raised $150 will have the opportunity to participate in a Glow in the Dark Gator Bash from 7:20 - 7:45 AM in the gym!
Friday, October 13 - Glen Allen High School Football Game
Our Advanced Drumline and Cheerleaders will be performing at the Glen Allen High School football game on Friday night under the lights. Parents will need to purchase a ticket at the gate or online for $9. Students are free.
Friday, October 27 - Tatonka Unity Day - Parent’s Invited
If you have a student performing with the cheerleaders, step team, dance team, advanced dance, ADL, and/or Tubanos, we hope you can join our Tatonka Unity Day celebration from 8:20 - 9:20 AM in the gym!
Trunk or Treat Help Needed
We are looking for 12 families to decorate their vehicles and pass out candy at the event. Join us at the Trunk of Treat Lot from 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm to decorate your trunk. We will open the lot to all Greenwood families for candy distribution 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm. Please stay to enjoy the new Mario Bros. movie on the Glen Allen Ravens football field! The PTA is collecting candy for you to distribute. There will be a prize awarded for the best trunk! (Sign up here)
We are asking for volunteers to assist with parking, games, setup and cleanup! We welcome the help of any local high school students and will gladly sign off on their volunteer time. (Sign up here)
VCU Students Welcomed
We are excited to invite 70+ VCU college students to our campus on Thursday (10.12) and Friday (10.13) to lead math lessons with our Gators!
Regency Mile - Open to ALL Greenwood Gators - October 29, 2023
We hope our Greenwood Gators can participate in the one mile race! CLICK HERE to register. Use the code "GES23" for $10 off the registration fee which will make it $15.
Greenwood Soccer and Basketball Permission Slips Come Home
If your child is participating in with the Greenwood Basketball (11.3.23) and Soccer (11.11.23) House Tournament, please return permission slip ASAP.
Magic of Music
Does your student love to sing? Have them tryout for the Magic Of Music!
School Songs
Make sure you Gator knows our school songs: Home , Magic , Belong
Attire Reminder
Please note that Halloween costumes are not allowed at school. On October 31, our students are allowed to dress up like a book character!
October
6 Gator Bash: 2nd & 5th
7 Glen Allen Parade
9 Student Holiday
13 Fundraiser Gator Bash
19 Spilling the Tea with Mr. Stein
20 PTA Meeting: Fall Festival (Trunk or Treat/Movie Night), Math Award Ceremony
25 End of Q1, Lost and Found donations
26 End of Q1 Clubs
27 Student Half Day, Tatonka House Breakfast, Tatonka Unity Day (Performances), House Achievement: Bison Bash
30 Fall Picture Day
31 Book Character Theme Day, Daddy Daughter Morning Mash