October 2011 - Greenwood School District

October 2011 - Greenwood School District

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Students of the
week:
September &
October
Grade 1: Sydney Cameron
Bryce Danko
Riley Danko
Gavin Fegley
Trey Hess
Alexander Minium
Justin Mitchell
Tyler Reside
Tyler Sherman
Summer Swartz
Ashlyn Taylor
Cody Tharp
Audrey Weger
Grade 2: Andrea Clark
Meghan Corkle
Ellie Hoffman
Ethan Jezewski
Logan Keller
Jayson Mitchell
Bryce Noll
Nicholas Rummel
Amanda Schaeffer
Dylan Shapiro
Chloe Sherman
Katherine Shiffer
Spencer Watts
Grade 3: Alyssa Barner
Samantha Bower
Ella Brummer
Leah Bryner
Allison Crockett
Landon Hall
Alyssa Hockenbroch
Quintin Hurrell
Mitchell Kauffman
Hannah Watson
Hailey Womer
Grade 4: Cori Davis
Wyatt Justus
Grace Lesh
Daniel Ritzman
Ellie Ritzman
Elizabeth Shaw
Kelsey Sheaffer
Noah Smith
Trent Swartz
Alli Walton
Grade 5
5- Mariah Hockenbroch
Aaron Morder
Arley Yetter
Volume 2; Issue 1
October, 2011
Greenwood Band Breaking News!
The Greenwood Elementary Band continues to
grow in numbers! We have 27 returning 5th grade
band students and over 40 have signed up for 4th
grade Beginning Band! We are still accepting new
members. Please see Mr. Watts if you ’ d like to
join!
GO GREENWOOD BAND!
Grandparent’s Day
After a wonderful time last
year, the second annual Grandparent’s Day is scheduled for
Tuesday, October 18.
Children in Grades K-3 will
entertain their grandparents
from 9:00-10:30 and children in
grades 4 & 5 will entertain
their grandparents from 1:00 2:30.
If any grandparent would like to eat
lunch with their grandchild, please contact Joelle Flickinger at 589-3117 ext
1401 so that we are prepared to accommodate our guests.
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Wildcat-Tracks
****Notes from the Nurse****
***Student flu
shots will be offered again this
year on October
17th and 18th. If
you would like
your child to received the flu
shot, please fill out the consent
form and return it to school with
your child.
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***State mandated dental screenings will be held for students in
grades 1, 3 and 7 on Friday, November 4th with parent permission form.
***Greenwood School District recently
received a Highmark Healthy High 5
School Challenge Grant. An initiative
of the Highmark Foundation, this grant
is designed to improve the health and
fitness of children ages 6-18. Through
this grant, the district was able to purchase additional equipment for the
high school cardio room to be utilized
during physical education classes and
after school programs.
***The Central PA Blood Bank will
be at the Greenwood High School
Auditorium on December 12, 2011
from 9:00-11:00AM. Community
members interested in donating
should contact Mrs. Burns at 5893115 ext 1403
***Also mark your calendars for
May 7, 2012. The Blood Bank will
be back on this date from 9:0011:00AM.
Our school has again been offered an opportunity to participate in the GIANT
A+ School Rewards Program. Starting October 9, 2011 through March 31,
2012, Greenwood Elementary will have the opportunity to earn CASH through
this exciting program. New for this year: Parents/supporters will earn 1 point
for every $ spent. Greenwood shares in a percentage of $3 million! Eat
healthy and earn TRIPLE point on Healthy Ideas labeled items. Earn DOUBLE
points on other participating products. Look for the DOUBLE points labeled products throughout the store.
All you have to do is log onto www.GiantAplu.com to designate on-line. Greenwood ’ s school code is 00753.
Thank you for supporting your children!
Elementary Fundraiser
The Annual Fundraiser for the Elementary has arrived!
This year, the students sold items from Cherrydale and as
in other years, the items were ordered and turned in the
end of September. The products will be delivered to the
school near the end of October and payment will be due
upon delivery. Thank you to all students who took the time
to sell. We look forward to another very successful year!
Volume 2; Issue 1
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Veteran’s Day Assembly - Thursday, November 10
Parents and Veterans are
invited to attend a celebration to
honor the service of our
nation’s veterans at 0900 hours
in the elementary cafeteria
Doors open at 8:30AM for seating in the handicapped accessible
cafeteria. Grades K-5 will participate. Color Guard, guest speakers
and chorus songs will highlight the event!
In advance of November 10, we would
like to have students bring in pictures, mementos, etc. from relatives
that are veterans. Please make sure
they are labeled and sent to school as
soon as possible so that we can prepare the displays.
Please contact Harold Booth
at 438-3134 or Mr. Kuhns at
589-3115 for questions or
special arrangements.
Peer mediators being trained
Conflict is a natural and unavoidable part of daily life and can be used as an opportunity for
growth and learning. The Peer Mediation program recognized that students can learn to
resolve their own conflicts peacefully.
Students often become overwhelmed by the conflicts they face with their peers. Who gets
to be first? Why are they laughing at me? They are intimidated by those who are bigger,
smarter or faster. Conflicts often occur in classrooms, cafeteria, halls or on the playground.
Peer Mediation is a process that trains students to assist in conflict resolution. The peer
mediator does not solve the problem, but is trained to assist the disputants in communicating with each other and solving their own problems.
The Peer Mediation process is confidential and students who are referred must agree to work hard to solve the problem.
If there is physical fighting, peer mediators do not get involved. The peer mediator’s job is not to solve problems for
other students, but to help other students think of ways to solve problems for themselves.
Greenwood Elementary has four new peer mediators in training. They are Asna Tauseef, Thomas Strong, Grace Lesh
and Daniel Ritzman. As soon as their training is complete, they will be formally introduced to students and staff.
The valuable, family-friendly KidStuff Coupon Books are now available through our school! The cost of
the book is only $25.00 and our
school earns 50% or more profit on
each book we sell! Your family earns
one FREE book worth $25.00 for
every 5 books you sell!
Greenwood School
District
405 E. Sunbury Street
Millerstown, PA 17062
Use just a few coupons and save more than the cost of the
book...Remember to keep the book in your car! Family and
friends will love saving with KidStuff...They are great for gifts too!
Orders and Payment is due by October 31, 2011. Orders will be
filled once a week after payment has been received. Please make
checks payable to Greenwood PTO. If you have any questions,
please contact April Wagner at 717.589.3193.
717-589-3115
Ed Burns
Superintendent
Jeff Kuhns
Elementary Principal
http://www.greenwoodsd.org/Wildcat-Tracks
Schedule of Events
November
1—End of first marking period
3 & 8—Parent/Teacher Conferences
10—Veteran’s Day Assembly
4—Dental Screenings (grades 1,3 & 7 with parent permission
form)
October
23—In-Service (no school for students)
13—Fall Picture Day grades 6-12, HS Auditorium
24-28—No school (Thanksgiving break)
14—5th Grade field trip to Ritzman’s Ridge
17 & 18—Student flu shots
18—Grandparents Day grades K-5
18—PTO Meeting 7:00PM—Elementary Library
19—2nd Grade field trip; Millerstown Fire Hall & Corn
Maze
31—Jump Rope Assembly