Blue Jay News

Greenwood Students and Families:

The second annual Greenwood Spring Showcase was a great event and it was wonderful to see parents, students, and teachers come together to celebrate the tremendous talent here at Greenwood! Pictures will be coming next week. Thank you to GPA, our teachers, and the students for sharing their talents.

The academic calendar for 2023-24 has been finalized and will be distributed soon. The first day of classes next fall is Monday, August 21. Winter break will be 4 weeks with the second semester beginning Tuesday, January 16. The last day of classes will be Thursday, May 9, 2024.

Parents, we are always looking to improve our school and make Greenwood the best it can be. Feedback is important to us. Please go to: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/218925/7222 and provide your thoughts on this survey. ALL parents are encouraged to respond to the survey – thank you!

There is no question that the safety of our students, staff, and families is our number one priority. We are constantly reviewing our current plans in place and updating them as possible. We participated in a safety audit last semester and the process is ongoing in partnership with David Hall, Director of University Safety. We are working on additional cameras, door security, and other safety measures. We will continue to communicate additional safety protocols as they are implemented. In the meantime, discuss with your student the importance of being safe, making good decisions, and keep in mind the slogan, see something, say something.

Parents, please check out our Amazon wish list at: https://a.co/cumRvlB We need a new basketball goal on the playground – please consider funding some of our wish list items. Thank you!

GO Blue Jays!

Ron & Jeni

The Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades are hard at work on their musical

Oceans of Fun. They will be presenting it on Wednesday, April 19 at 6:30.

Students are asked to arrive by 6:10 that evening and report to their classrooms.

They need to wear black pants, jeans, sweats, leggings, etc. We will add our

Oceans of Fun t shirts that evening. If your child has a speaking part

they need to have it memorized when we return from spring break.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, April 19 for Oceans of Fun!!

You can park in lots 8, 54 & 29 without a permit.

https://map.missouristate.edu/#!layer=parking

The high school boys played their first tennis match of the season on Monday.

Greenwood 2, Mount Vernon 7.

Although the score doesn't reflect the close individual matches, we're proud of you all. We (Coaches Madi and Alex) love seeing you all enjoy the greatest sport. Your camaraderie, sportsmanship, integrity, and grit are admirable.

These pictures are of the Seniors and the team and a link with more pictures

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1uuiq1hwhrf68a5/AADd16oUB9JMSH3gCzmlHzDQa?dl=0

Greenwood 7, Aurora 2.

Good teamwork and grit for everyone. Coach Madi and Coach Alex are proud of this team.

Here are more pictures from that match.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/jdm8a2u9pviezmc3fhfgj/h?dl=0&rlkey=sykodzmul4w4887y1ss968ffn

You can click here for their Amazon Wish List or scan the QR code on the flyer

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2C1L2KMWLSLPL?ref_=wl_share

Save the Date for the All Sports and Debate Banquet on April 5th.

Congratulations to our 2023 Fair and Sir Greenwood: Caroline Dugal and Griffin Litherland!

The Greenwood band program was well represented last Saturday at the MSHSAA District Music Festival at Glendale High School. Our soloists did an outstanding job on their pieces, earning high ratings. Freshman Elif Benzer qualified for State Music Festival of her clarinet solo, to be held on Friday, April 28 at University of Missouri-Columbia! We are so proud of the hard work and dedication of these musicians!

Congratulations to Isabel Herrin, flute; Anna Le, piano; Gabriel Parada, tuba; Elif Benzer, clarinet; Kelby Agnew, trumpet; Joshua Putty, trombone; and Jacob Putty, double bass.

Please congratulate the following students on a job well done last Friday at the MSU Showcase for the Modern Languages Department.

There were several categories in which students could compete and our Greenwood students placed in EVERY SINGLE ONE! Students had to present in Spanish to multiple judges.

Please pat these students on the back and tell them “buen trabajo!”

Jesse Davies- Culture Bowl (2nd Place)

Vocabulary (2nd Place)

Gabriel Parada- Culture Bowl (2nd Place)

Vocabulary (1st Place)

Anna Le- Skit (1st Place)

Amore Pennella- Skit (1st Place)

Hadassah Fong- Skit (1st Place)

Laila Ozturk- Poetry Slam (1st Place)

Poster (1st Place)

Anya Soni – Diorama (1st Place)

Poster (1st Place)

Tristan Khoshyomn- Culture Bowl (2nd Place)

Abby Ryan- Spelling Bee (2nd Place)

Madhav Nair- Diorama (2nd Place)

Nikhil Nannapaneni- Diorama (2nd Place)

Cullen Burch- Culture Bowl (2nd Place)

Diorama (2nd Place)

Dr. McClure, Banyan’s mom, came to talk to first grade students for Banyan’s Student of the Week presentation.
Students had a special surprise visitor, a 5 day old newborn baby goat.

Students learned how a veterinarian takes care of animals.

These are the Greenwood winners of the Language Arts Department Fair for 2023.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Congratulations to Nathan Wu for his 2nd place finish at the Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair. His hard work and dedication to science, was recognized on Thursday, March 30th, at the Awards Ceremony.

Nathan was also the recipient of the United Stated Air Force Award for his project. This award is given to increase STEM talent to allow our Air and Space Forces to remain on the cutting edge of technology. The award consists of a sling pack, power bank, USB memory stick, USB car charger, and a certificate.

Our final quarter for the 2022-2023 school year is underway! There is much to do for everyone! Mrs. Ewing will attempt to help our secondary students stay on top of planning for this summer and preparing for next year in this section of the weekly newsletter. Topics will include scheduling, summer enrichment/leadership programs, leadership opportunities, and scholarship opportunities for seniors.

NEXT YEAR SCHEDULING: Administration is working to build the 2023-2024 master schedule. After it is completed, Mrs. Ewing will work with students to resolve any conflicts and finalize next year’s plans.

Any students wishing to take precollege classes at MSU this summer or next fall must complete the steps shared during the scheduling presentations and reviewed for you below. Please make note that

Priority application deadline for Summer and/or Fall is April 21;
Registration for new Precollege students begins May 1, 2023.

Students will not be allowed to register for precollege classes without completing the steps below. You may miss out on the class(es) you want to take at MSU if you put off these preliminary required steps.

1. Complete the application process here:

https://www.missouristate.edu/Advising/precollege.htm.

NOTE: If you have previously taken precollege classes, you do not need to complete an application.

2. After you have been admitted as a dual enrollment student, Ms. Teresa Cunningham, the Precollege advisor will send you a list of steps you must complete. The first will require you to make an appointment with Ms. Cunningham by visiting: https://msutacunninghamaatc.youcanbook.me/ .
NOTE: If you have previously taken precollege classes, you should contact Teresa to set up an appointment. You may email her at TeresaCunningham@MissouriState.edu or visit https://msutacunninghamaatc.youcanbook.me/)

3. Meet with Mrs. Ewing to confirm college class will fit in your Greenwood schedule. NOTE: Greenwood's master schedule will not be complete until late April or early May, but you should complete the precollege application first steps before having Greenwood schedule.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES: Various summer enrichment & leadership programs are offered in Missouri and across the nation. Participating in these programs provides students with invaluable curriculum enhancement and leadership experience. They will also contribute to the strength of one’s college applications.

Mrs. Ewing will send out notices as she learns of any summer program opportunities. You may also check out various programs listed on the Greenwood Counseling website at Greenwood Laboratory School Counseling Department (greenwoodlabcounseling.com). You are not limited to ones listed on our website. In fact, you will, no doubt, find other opportunities through your own research and networking. This week’s focus is:

DRURY GIFTED CAMP Pre-Kindergarten students and up will find interesting classes and experiences that will encourage students to reach their highest potential while engaging in social-emotional learning. Visit www.drury.edu/giftededucation for more information. For any and all up-dates, please follow them on Facebook, twitter and Instagram @druryprecollege.

The University of Chicago offers summer pre-college programs: Immersion; Enrichment; Stones & Bones; and Summer Online. To learn more about the full list of in-person and online courses, application deadlines, program dates, tuition, and scholarship information, visit: summer.uchicago.edu.

Mizzou MedPrep: Medical Explorations Workshop The University of Missouri School of Check your emails for information regarding this opportunity for current sophomores and juniors.

MSU Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Summer Program – This program will be an excellent opportunity for any students interested in healthcare, physical fitness, sports medicine, or athletic training to learn about related careers from MSU’s AMAZING faculty! The application/brochure is available on the counter outside Mrs. Ewing’s office.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES for SENIORS: In addition to the scholarship information posted on the Greenwood Counseling website, Mrs. Ewing will highlight specific scholarship program details in future newsletters. She will also provide this information to seniors through Senior Capstone. The list of scholarship opportunities is growing:

1. Soroptimist Lollar Scholarship – Soroptimist International of Springfield, $1,500 Postmarked by April 28 See Mrs. Ewing for the application.

2. College Scholarships for Women’s History Month Over 20 college scholarships for female students.College Scholarships for Women, National History Month | Fastweb

First Grade Students created colorful 3D prints using sand and glue. Students learned about “additive manufacturing” as they built parts by adding new material, one layer at a time. The process is similar to binder jetting creating a solid three-dimensional part made from sand and glue.

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

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