Blue Jay News

Greenwood Students and Families:

Week number one is in the books, and we are off to a great start! We would like to thank our teachers, students, and parents for the successful beginning to the new school year.

A few reminders for parents and students:

1. Elementary parents in afternoon carline – please keep your nametag visible until your child is in the car. This will allow Dr. Snodgrass or others to ensure your child has been loaded in the car.

2. Secondary students are to stay on the Missouri State campus for lunch unless they have a signed parent permission form and designated pass to leave. Parents – please help us with this safety protocol.

3. Parents are reminded to keep their child’s Bear Pass loaded with sufficient funds, to avoid charging for lunch.

4. Thursday of each week is designated as Bluejay pride day. We encourage everyone to wear his or her Greenwood apparel on Thursday. Our booster club is selling Jay Wear, visit our website for ordering details.

5. Please consider joining our Greenwood Parent Association (GPA) and the Greenwood Booster Club. Your membership is vital to both organizations. You can join the Booster Club online at Greenwood Athletic and Debate Boosters.

6. Interest in our school continues to grow, as our enrollment currently stands at an all-time high with 438 students in grades K-12. Please do your part to be welcoming to all our new students and parents.

7. We want to thank Jennifer Grace for putting together a tribute to Sue Baldwin in the case near the main office. Ms. Baldwin was a long-time art teacher here and recently passed away. She was loved and will be missed.

8. We want to thank our parent volunteers for assisting in so many first week activities:

• Faculty Breakfast – Elisha Jayarao and Michelle DuMontier
• “Doughnut” cry party for kindergarten parents – Amanda Montileone, Brooke Evans, Katy Shaw, Amanda Lindsey, Jennifer Agnew, and Blair Usery
• Bulletin boards - Allison McQueary and Amanda Lindsey (along with a host of others)
• Cleaning and organizing our trophy cases - Allison McQueary and Debbie Rollinson

• Thank you to the Reeb family and Calhoun family for bringing in donuts for the staff!
• Thank you to GPA for our goodies in the teacher’s lounge.
• Swanky Party for the amazing balloon arch!
• Springfield Yard Cards for the first day signs!

This is just a small sample; we notice and appreciate your assistance!

Have a great weekend!

Ron & Jeni

https://www.greenwood.missouristate.edu/

It is not too late to sign up and become a member of GPA! Please scan the QR code and join today!

Purchase your Greenwood Homecoming sponsorships today! All Sport Booster and Homecoming Platinum’ package includes advertisement on our homecoming T-shirts & many other things! Deadline is Sept 1st.

Please contact Natalie Clark with any questions! 4178300764 or bandnclark@sbcglobal.net You may also visit the Booster Club webside. https://greenwood-booster.square.site/shop/homecoming-2023-sponsorships/4

Dear Greenwood Family,

Greenwood Booster Club provides financial and volunteer support to all middle and high school sports, cheerleading, debate, and Scholar Bowl activities at Greenwood. Booster Club is funded through parent memberships/sponsorships, the Blue Jay Bash fundraising event, and concession sales.

Booster Club’s yearly budget is used to support:

· Hudl cameras livestream all activities in both gyms whether athletic event or school program

· BALLS: Golf, tennis, basketball, soccer, baseball and volleyball

· Uniforms for middle school and high school teams and cheerleading

· Athletic facility needs, such as court rentals, greens fees etc.

· Athletic trainer support for team athletic events and individuals during school hours

· Homecoming festivities, September 29

· Debate tournament travel and equipment

· Scholar Bowl special events

· Post season travel for teams and individuals

· Annual Athletic and Debate Awards Banquet

· Student awards plaques, pins, letters and recognition

· Team training equipment

These are made possible with the commitment of Greenwood families through generous sponsorships and memberships. Please go to https://greenwood-booster.square.site/shop/greenwood-booster-memberships/2 for membership levels and to join today. If you join Booster Club by the end of August, you will receive a one-time discount code of 20% off your initial order of Jay Ware available from 4one7 Studio by visiting http://bit.ly/GreenwoodJayWear. Order by August 25 to ensure delivery to school by September 8. Code is still valid after the 25th, but can’t guarantee delivery by September 8.

Booster Club members also can support through volunteer time for concessions, gate entry, homecoming festivities, and maintaining school trophy cases. Volunteering is a great way for Greenwood students to earn civitas descendo credit. If you would like to volunteer your or your student’s time, please email us at greenwoodbooster@gmail.com.

Go Jays!

Greenwood Booster Club Executive Board

Mark Gelner – President

Tona Hetzler – Vice President

Dana & Teresa Frederick – Treasurers

Abbi Pinegar-Rose – Secretary

Natalie Clark – Past President

To increase safety and security, all GLS doors are now locked 24/7. If you are picking up your child from Jay Care after 4:30, please call 417-343-2420. A Jay Care worker will then let you into the building for pick-up.

Picture Day is 8/29/23, mark your calendar! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Ordering online is easy, visit https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/78275SF.

Thank you to SMC Packing and Mark McNay for the donation of new recycling bins!

WELCOME BACK!

Here are a few tips offered by your Greenwood counselors to consider as we prepare for a great year! (This is a repeated article from last year’s first newsletter, but it never hurts to remind ourselves of their importance.)

You can help your student(s) be most prepared for the return to school by initiating or suggesting a few of these routines: Look Ahead & Expect Success:

• Prepare yourself for early mornings by readying what you can the night before. Being ready for a school morning will reduce the stress and chao

• Review your class syllabi to get a sense for what you will be covering. Make some memory aids to help you remember your schedule and other important items.

• Make a list and stock up on the supplies/materials you will need. Purchasing some new school supplies can help ease the transition and get you excited for the school year instead of dreading it.

• Schedule Your Time – Everyday counts! It may seem that your whole day has every timeslot filled, but many find comfort in established routines where everything from mealtimes to chores, to classes, to studying, and leisure have their own timeslots. Remember to include family time!

• Manage Your Distractions - It's important to be diligent about how to manage time and resources because they have a way of creeping up on us.

• Set Your Goals - Write down your goals; set priorities. Build habits that will help you achieve your intentions. Review your goals often assessing your progress to stay motivated!

• Establish a Sleep Schedule - It's important to be well rested for each day. Lack of sleep will impact one’s behavior, academic performance, and physical and emotional health. Make your rest (and nutrition) a priority!

• Finding Resources - Take advantage of every available resource. Continue to look for ways to get help.

• Get Motivated - You must remain in the driver’s seat; you have the power to make the most out of your day. Prepare for a fresh start with a positive attitude!

If your child will have any medication kept at school such as inhalers or Epi-Pens - please sign the medication authorization form (link below) and bring the medication to school with the prescription label attached.

Our goal is to keep all students safe and healthy at school to foster the best learning environment possible. Please review our Greenwood Illness Policy below.

Students should be kept home with the following:

Fever 100.4 or greater

Cough

Rash

Sore throat/swollen glands

Shortness of breath

Runny nose or congestion

Diarrhea

Nausea or vomiting

Fatigue

Headache

Muscle pain

Lack of appetite

Red, itchy, or watery eyes

Persistent earache

Our illness policy is as follows:

Students who have had any of the above symptoms in the past 24 hours should stay home from school until symptoms resolve without the use of medication to relieve symptoms. Students must be fever free and/or symptom-free (including vomiting/diarrhea) without the use of fever-reducing medication (or medication to control symptoms) for 24 hours before returning to school.

Students will be sent home with the following:

Temperature of 100.4 or greater

Nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea

Symptoms related to possible communicable disease (skin rashes, redness of eyes, swollen glands, etc.)

Excessive drainage from eyes, ears, persistent earache, constant cough; or painful sore throat accompanied by enlarged lymph nodes.

Head lice or nits

Return to school following injury:

Please provide a doctor's note with a written request for any necessary modifications or accommodations.

If your student tests positive for COVID-19:

They should isolate at home for at least 5 days after symptom onset or after testing positive.

Isolation can end after symptom resolution, which may take longer than the 5-day minimum.

Once isolation has ended, it is recommended that a mask be worn around others for at least 5 days.

If a student is sent home with COVID-19 like symptoms:

Negative COVID test or doctor's note is required for return to school.

Must have resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications for at least 24 hours AND

Improvement of symptoms without the use of medication to control symptoms.

Students who feel healthy but have recently had close contact with a person with COVID-19 should monitor their health until 10 days after exposure.

Please let me know if you have any questions, or if we can support your student in any way.

We are looking forward to a great year,

Nurse Heather & Nurse Alexa

Office Phone: 417-836-4911

Nurse Heather: heatherseal@missouristate.edu

Nurse Alexa: ars52093@missouristate.edu

Greenwood Laboratory School Fencing Club has started!

Starting on Tuesday September 12 from 3:30 – 4:30. Train with certified instructor! No experience needed.

All middle school and high school students welcome!

Please contact Mimi Shaw at mimikshaw11@gmail.com to sign up.

Attention professionals! Would you like your business added to the Bluejay Business Directory? On our website at https://www.greenwood.missouristate.edu/page/bluejay-business-directory we have several businesses and services listed. It is a great resource and we want to encourage our Bluejay’s to support other Bluejay’s! If you would like your information added send the following to JeniHopkins@MissouriState.edu in this order:

Name

Business name

Business phone or email

A short description of your business (1-2 sentences)

Please purchase your Greenwood Boys Soccer t-shirts before they expire TODAY!

Greenwood Girls on the Run is going to meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:00-4:30. They can contact Amy Pinegar at 417-839-2275 with any questions.

https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/GOTRSWMO-Fall-2023-Program?sid=fca1a1d7f09442c98d6ff4db2272173b&fh=0

The library at Greenwood is open regular hours all summer, so come by to check out books for the students.

We are a laboratory school for students in Kindergarten - 12th grades. We are part of the College of Education at Missouri State University.

Email: Greenwood@Missouristate.edu
Website: https://education.missouristate.edu/greenwood/
Location: 1024 East Harrison Street, Springfield, MO, USA
Phone: (417) 836-5124
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenwoodlab

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenwoodlabschool/

Counseling Website: https://www.greenwood.missouristate.edu/page/counseling-department

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