April 1st – 5th

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Dear Colleagues:

Wishing all who observe the Easter Holiday, a Happy Easter.

Enjoy the long four-day weekend.

Sharon & Sharon

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SINGAPORE VISITORS:  Welcome Muhammad Sadhiq and Deepak David – Henry Park Primary School.  Please also use this Link  if you wish to become familiar with the Henry Park Primary School. Here is the agenda for the duration of the visit. Thanks to all who are available and have agreed to engage with our guests.

Name the Gator: If you have not yet done so, please share the exciting news with your class that we now have a Greenacres Mascot who will be officially introduced at the assembly scheduled on Friday, April 5th.

Step 1: Use this Google Form – Faculty Vote to select the name of your choice.  The form must be completed by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3rd. The top 3 names will be selected.

Step 2: Students in each class will be asked to vote on one of the top 3 names. On Wednesday, you will receive a Google Form – Student Vote. Please record and submit the name receiving the most votes by your class. This form must be completed by 3:00 p.m on Wednesday, April 3rd.

Step 3: The name receiving the most votes will be announced at the assembly on Friday.  And the name of the Greenacres Gator Is…..

REMINDERS – Important Dates
GA SPRING PARENT COFFEES
  • Grade 2: April 5th. (Amy)
  • Grade 3: April 9th (Shoshana) 
  • Grade 4: May 20 (Jeremy)

The coffees begin at 9:00 a.m. in the OMPR. Classroom teachers should join the group at 9:30 and can expect to be present for 20 – 30 minutes.

Please be prepared to do the following:

  • Highlight areas of the curriculum you feel are important or exciting for parents to look forward to. You are not expected to give a detailed overview of the curriculum as that is reserved for our Open House in September.
  • What are the major shifts in expectations between the current grade and your grade level – including expectations for independence and taking responsibility
  • Trips
  • Special Projects

Community Service Drive: Please encourage students who have not done so, to participate.

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Yoga:  Here is the Yoga Sign Up Sheet link. Please update your calendars to reflect the dates and times your classes will be participating.    

 

Small Space Vegetable Gardening Tips

 

Greenacres Spring Gardening Program resumes this week. Welcome to Toby and his team!

 

The Faculty Lounge Kitchen Duty – Weekly Schedule: 

  • April 2 Alteio / Eileen Bua
  • April 8 ALL FACULTY
  • April 15 Shoshana Cooper / Jessica Alvarez
  • April 29 Katie McDermott / Amanda Muscarello

Faculty Meeting Snack:

  • April 8 – Grade 1   

 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION. BELONGIING

DEIB Framework

  • April
  • 3/10 – 4/9: Ramadan
    i. Thought starters for possible school activations:
    1. School/classroom decorations/signs
    2. Parent participation: Parent speaker(s) to visit classrooms and
    teach students about the holiday with a brief presentation, story
    time, and/or arts and crafts project

 

COMMUNICATION TO FAMILIES

 

FACULTY LOUNGE – MAINTENANCE 

  • Responsibilities 
  • Faculty Lounge – Kitchen Duty Roster
    • April 2 Morgan Alteio / Eileen BuaApril 8 ALL FACULTYApril 15 Shoshana Cooper / Jessica AlvarezApril 29 Katie McDermott / Amanda Muscarello

DOCUMENTS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

 

FOR OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS – See Calendar below.

    •  Click the tab for “Agenda” View.  

 

This entry was posted on March 28, 2024.