G l e n w o o d E l e m e n t a r y October 2014

Dear Glenwood Parents and Families,
Welcome to autumn and a brand new school year! We spent the month
of September getting to know each other, establishing routines and expectations, and
setting the stage for a year full of fun, exploration, and learning.
I’ve had the opportunity to spend some time in each classroom these first few weeks,
and have let the students know what my expectations are for learning and in regard
to their behavior. Our focus here at Glenwood often centers around opportunities for
students to take ownership of their learning and behavior, with an emphasis on the
importance of being a leader. I let them know that this is their school, and they are
responsible for making it a wonderful place to spend time.
Vestal Central Schools
G l e n w o o d E l e m e n ta ry
October 2014
I also talked to each class about our focus on “fish” this year, and different ways that
fish can be earned. Take a look inside of our newsletter this month and find out more
about how our students earn fish for their class fish bowl.
Some of you may have heard that our music and band teacher, Ann Reed, has decided
to retire and will be leaving at the end of November. Though her main job has been
to teach children about music for all these years, Mrs. Reed has also taught her students the importance of good character, and that is just as important. Please join me
in wishing her well in life’s next adventure. We will miss her!
We have several new staff members working at Glenwood this year. Sara Spencer
comes to us from Clayton Ave Elementary and is one of our kindergarten teachers.
Janet Mitchell joins us this year as a lunch and playground monitor. We also have
Lori Scarantino, Ramona Kacyvenski, and Dottie Dauber working here at Glenwood as
kindergarten aides. Welcome to all of our new staff!
It was nice to have so many of you here for our Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 18th. I’d like to thank the GSCA for all of their work in setting up the Book
Fair and coordinating that each year during Curriculum Night and Open House.
We have our school pictures scheduled for October 22nd, and many other fall celebrations planned—including the Fall Party that our GSCA sponsors on October 24th. Our
first family events of the year will be Muffins with Mom @ 8:15 on Friday, October 3 rd
and Donuts with Dad @ 8:15 AM on October 17 th. We hope to see many of you that
morning, spending some time before school with your son or daughter.
We are looking forward to a fantastic school year and are delighted to have your child
join us as we discover and grow together!
Doreen McSain
Glenwood Elementary Principal
Nurse notes
Vision and Hearing Screening
Routine vision and hearing screenings will be given to all our students this Fall. A letter
will be sent home if there are any findings on the screenings that would cause concern or
need for medical follow-up.
Physical and Dental Examinations
All students entering Kindergarten, Second and Fourth grades and any new students to
Vestal are required to have physical examinations. If the completed physical form or the date
of the future exam is not returned to the health office by the end of October, your child will
be scheduled to have an exam with our school physician.
These students are also requested to have their dentist complete the dental examination form when they go for their scheduled appointments anytime during the school year.
Forms are available in the health office or on the Vestal website.
Attendance
Please call the Health office at 757-2293 if your child will be absent or late coming to
school even if you have told the teacher in advance.
Friendly Reminder
A child who is sick will not be able to perform well in school and is likely to spread the
illness to other children and staff. Therefore, your child should remain at home until he/she is
fever, vomit and/or diarrhea free for 24 hours. If your child is diagnosed with Strep Throat,
the antibiotic must have been taken for at least 24 hours before returning to school. Also,
children with bad colds or cough should remain at home.
Welcome back and I hope all our students will have a safe and healthy school year!
Mrs. Rhodes
Sun
5
12
19
26
Wed
Thu
3
Fri
4
Sat
October 2014
Tue
2
Muffins with Mom
8:15 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
25
18
11
1
Grade 3
Kopernik Visit
10
Superintendent’s
9
Early Dismissal Drill
Inservice Day
8
(Dismissal 15
7
GSCA Meeting
17
31
Grade 2
Red Ribbon Day
Glenwood Gathering
24
Donuts with Dad
NO SCHOOL
15
16
Vestal Fire Dept. 9:30
Kindergarten
Fire Safety Visit
30
School Bus Safety Week
23
29
School Bus Safety Week October 20-24
22
minutes early)
Columbus Day
BOE Meeeting
21
Glenwood Growing
6 p.m.
Readers Kick Off
28
School Bus Safety Week
NO SCHOOL
14
School
Picture Day
7 p.m.
Mon
6
13
20
27
Science Day/Fall Party
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Fall Back 1 hour
Ends
Daylight Savings Time
Sun
2
9
16
23
30
Mon
3
Fri
Sat
8
Thu
7
Wed
6
Tue
5
15
1
4
14
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Glenwood Family Night
6:30 p.m.
Literacy Night
Glenwood Gathering
28
NO SCHOOL
29
22
NO SCHOOL
Thanksgiving Day
27
21
13
NO SCHOOL
19
26
NO SCHOOL
20
12
25
18
11
Veterans’ Day
November 2014
GSCA Meeting 9 a.m.
10
17
24
Grade 2
Stone Soup Day