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Sunday Greetings: September 8, 2024

Ryan Stein

September 8, 2024

Greenwood Families 

Week 4 is going to be just a magical as day 1! Let’s go gators! 

LAMPS - Schedule 

SEPTEMBER

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sept. 8 -14

Day 4

Day 5

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Thank you, parents, for your flexibility and understanding regarding the implementation of our Day 1-5 LAMPS schedule. In previous years, many classrooms missed several LAMPS days due to frequent Monday holidays and half-days on Fridays. This change ensures that all students can participate in the same incredible projects throughout the year for their grade level. Our teachers recommended this adjustment, and we fully support it because it enhances the learning experience for our students. We believe this is the best approach for our kids and their growth in these classes.

September 9 - 12: House Week
Preschool and kindergarten students will learn about each house during House Week. The big reveal is on Thursday, September 12, at 5:00 PM in your child’s classroom. CLICK HERE for the Greenwood House System Handbook. 

Thursday, September 12: Back to School Night & House Reveal

  • 5:00 PM: PK and Kindergarten House Reveal and Back to School Night

  • 6:30 PM: 1st - 5th Grade Session 1

  • 7:00 PM: 1st - 5th Grade Session 2

Learn about your child’s academic experience and ask questions to ensure a successful school year!

Friday, September 13: Meetings & Events

  • 7:20 - 7:45 AM: Heads of House meet in room 222; Spirit Captains meet in the lab.

  • PTA Spirit Cart (PK - 1st Grade): The PTA spirit cart is back on Friday mornings from 7:20 AM to 7:40 AM. It will rotate weekly between grade levels. Follow us on social media for updates on specials and new items! The first Friday will be open to 2nd - 5th grade.

  • Advanced Dance & Drumline Payment Due: If your child was selected, please make the payment. Call 804-261-2970 with any questions.

  • Parent Directory Released: If you do not want to be included, notify your child’s teacher by September 12 at 8 PM.

Week 2 Morning Club Reminder: CLICK HERE
Missing two weeks of club meetings or receiving a discipline referral/6 X’s on the green folder will result in removal from clubs for the marking period.

Family Photos
Join us for Back to School Night on Thursday! Take a photo in the classroom and by the “Belong” bulletin board. Tag us on Instagram or Facebook @greenwood_elem. We can’t wait to see your photos!

Papa John’s Fundraiser
Support Greenwood and your house by ordering from Papa John’s! Use our Greenwood house promo codes at checkout online or in the app. 10% of your order total goes to our school, and your house earns points!

Pop Top Challenge
The Pop Top Challenge is back! Collect metal pop tops all year for the Ronald McDonald House Charity. Drop them in your house’s bucket outside the cafeteria. Remember, only metal pop tops count. Let’s beat last year’s record and earn big house points!

Safety Update 
I wanted to reassure our community that safety remains our top priority at Greenwood. In the past three years, we have implemented major safety enhancements, including weapons scanners, a vestibule outside the main office, door alarms throughout the building, walkie-talkies for every staff member, and a School Safety Officer (SSO). We are excited to welcome a second SSO, who will start working at Greenwood before the end of the week. We practice safety drills regularly and have a dedicated safety team that meets monthly. Additionally, our entire faculty discusses different safety scenarios each month to ensure we are prepared for any situation. We also host monthly virtual meetings with Mr. Stein to address any safety concerns. We have many prevention programs and counseling groups as proactive measures to support our students and families. Furthermore, we have a visitor management system to track all visitors entering the school and a security camera system. We are very grateful for Henrico County Public Schools’ dedicated focus on safety. Safety is something we take very seriously.


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