Blue Jay News

Greenwood Students and Families:

THANK YOU to all the parents that donated to COOKIE EXCHANGE! This is another wonderful expression of gratitude shown by Greenwood parents to our teachers. It is certainly one of our favorite days of the year!

Tuition is due at the end of the first semester for the full amount. You can pay at the Bursar’s office in Carrington Hall, or send your payment to Greenwood and we will process the payment. Please make checks payable to Missouri State University. If your family is unable to make full payment of tuition, please contact Dr. Snodgrass via email.

Final exams are next week for all high school classes! Good luck to all students. Greenwood students will begin their Winter Holiday break beginning Thursday, December 14th (see schedule below). Offices will be closed from December 21 – January 3, 2024. Classes for the 2nd semester will begin on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

• Elementary holiday parties: Thursday, December 14 from 9:30-10:30 am
• Elementary lunch on Thursday, December 14 – normal schedule
• Elementary dismissal on 12/14 at 12:30 pm – NO AFTER SCHOOL JAYCARE
• Middle School/High School dismissal on 12/14 after 5th hour (12:37 pm) – NO AFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISION AVAILABLE

The Elementary Holiday Music Program was a huge success! Thank you to Jacqua Garrison for directing and preparing our students for such a wonderful event.

Go Blue Jays!

Ron & Jeni

Monday, Dec. 11th: Holiday headwear and holiday socks

Tuesday, Dec. 12th: Cozy pajamas

Wednesday, Dec. 13th: Red and green

Thursday, Dec. 14th: Tacky/festive sweaters

Blue and Gold Tournament Brackets

BLUE BRACKET

GOLD BRACKET

Pink and White Tournament Bracket

PINK AND WHITE BRACKETS

We would like to wish a Happy Birthday to our very own Academic Support Specialist, Lisa Mueller! We are so thankful to have her enthusiastic and friendly presence in the office! Enjoy your special day, Mrs. Mueller!

When reporting absences, please send those to GWDattendance@gmail.com.

If you have a song you would like to hear at a basketball game this season, please submit it here!

https://forms.gle/hYQmMyFDVuL4tdFZA

Congratulations to the group of Greenwood debaters who competed last weekend at the Lebanon Invitational Speech and Debate tournament. 24 schools from across Missouri participated in the competition. The Greenwood team of Mary Gabriel and Tristan Khoshyomn defeated teams from Willard, Springfield Central, Classical Christian Academy, and Parkview on their way to a 2nd place finish overall in Varsity Policy Debate. Tristan also finished 1st in Original Oratory and 2nd in International Extemporaneous Speaking! Tristan earned all #1 rankings from 8 different judges during the competition in Original Oratory and this was his second championship finish in the event in a row. Mary was also a semi-finalist (Top 12) in Informative Speaking.

In the novice division, Kai Schaefer and Anya Soni placed 4th in Policy Debate. Kai was also a semi-finalist in novice Informative and novice International Extemp. Anya was a semi-finalist in novice Informative.

Additional semi-finalist recognition went to Gyan Grewal in varsity Informative Speaking and International Extemp and Mohan Grewal in novice International Extemp.

An amazing team effort is what created this success – special shout out to Amore Pennella for dedication to this weekend’s accomplishments. The team will be back in action this weekend in Bolivar!

First Grade Students learned about Snowflakes and how they form when water vapor travels through the air and then condenses on a particle. A slowly growing ice crystal turns into a beautiful snowflake! Each snowflake is unique however they are all symmetrical and have six-fold radial symmetry. The first grade unit of study has included writing creative snow stories, reading snow stories, making snowflakes, glister galore snowmen and creating snowmen houses.

Thank you to our construction crew (the wonderful parents) who helped make the culminating activity possible.

Mike Hamra, Zack’s dad, visited first grade today to share about how businesses work.

The Hamra Family own Wendy’s and Panera franchises in several states.

Students asked great questions and were treated to Wendy’s French Toast Sticks, Potato Wedges, or Oat Bars!

A Tasty Treat to begin our Friday.

Service Society members Anna McQueary, Sunny Slater, and Minal Khan accompanied Ty Mwengi to present to the Elementary classes. Ty and his family will be traveling to Kenya this Winter and Ty has organized a fundraiser to provide school supplies and books to 2 primary schools in Kenya. He created a presentation for the elementary classes.

Sustainable Service and Peer2Peer adopted 30 children from the Fairbanks for Christmas. Students wrapped the presents on Wednesday and will take them to the Fairbanks on Monday for their Christmas Party.

Greenwood will have a new athletic leadership club starting next week!

Mission: To enhance the leadership skills in sports and activities.

First meeting: Thursday, December 7th 12:37pm

Competitive Fitness Classroom

For more information: contact JeniHopkins@MissouriState.edu, Eva Heidemann, Katy Daughtery, Collin Clark, Chance Rose

Members must be a junior or senior and a member of a sport or activity at Greenwood.

GLS families can stream Greenwood events. These can be found by visiting this link: Live Streaming Channel for Events

Dear GLS Families,

Science Olympians have been working hard all semester. T-shirt designs have been finalized and we have everyone's sizes. If you haven't, please go to the storefront and pay the dues so we can place our order! Thank you so much for all your assistance!

Chris, Christian, Cory, Abby, Dave, and Kristy

Pre-order your 2023 Greenwood Blue and Gold t-shirt! Order by December 1st and pay only $15.

Shirts will be delivered to school on Wednesday December 13th to be picked up at office.

If you miss out, Greenwood Booster Club will be selling t-shirts the first two days of the tournament at the Great Southern Arena entrance for $20 each.

https://greenwood-booster.square.site/

If you have any questions feel free to contact Abbi Rose at abbi@pinegarchevrolet.com or 417-830-3838.

Concession stand volunteers are needed for the upcoming boys and girls basketball season. If your child participates in a Booster Club activity, you are expected to volunteer for at least one event. The sign-ups can be found by visiting the links below. Thank you!

BOYS! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4EAEA62DA0F94-45564938-high

GIRLS! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4EAEA62DA0F94-45675904-high

Donations will be collected through December 14, 2023. Items needed: Nonperishable Food Items- canned meat, fruit, vegetables, soup, macaroni and cheese, noodles, spaghetti, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, spice mixes, salt, pepper, condiments, etc. School Supplies and Hygiene products are also appreciated-soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, laundry and cleaning supplies. Cash is also an option- Make checks payable to the Bear Pantry MSU.

Greenwood Parent Association is bringing back a classic!

For years, Greenwood put together a cookbook of favorite recipes and now it's your turn to add to the tradition. Please submit your favorite family recipes here. We will compile them into a cookbook that will be available for sale this school year. We look forward to starting up a much-loved tradition again. You are more than welcome to submit a recipe from a previous cookbook, if you have one!

Cookbooks will be spiral bound, with a color cover and black and white interior with student art. Cost will be between $25-35, depending on how many pages it has and how many are ordered.

Submit Recipes Here

We wish Turner, Lily, Katie, Grayson, William and Grace the best as they compete in the Conway Season Kick-off Tournament tomorrow. Grayson will also be competing in the 3D Tournament.

Congratulations to our archers who competed last weekend at the 1st Annual Shoot for the Moon Invitational in Willard.

We had two medalists (top 3):

Alton Trombold - 3rd, Elementary Boys, 229. State qualifying is 260, and

Turner Crockett - 2nd, Middle School Boys, 275

Turner's 275 qualifies him for State!! That is Tier 2 compared to his 270 last year which was Tier 3. A 280 would be Tier 1. The Tiers determine the order of registration at State, March 20-23.

Katie Palmer and Ruby Brothers shot 241 and 238, placing 4th and 5th for Middle School Girls, compared to their best from last year of 245 and 244.

All our other kids did great too, especially for their very first tournament:

Grayson Steiro, Grace Yen, Lily Johnson, Olyvia Beach, Katelyn Matz, Arjun Jarayao and Bennett Kester!

We will practice next week from 7:20-8:00 AM each morning. No practice Friday. All archers may come to any or all of these days. Fun, games and prizes each day!

Monday - Battle of the Balloons
Tuesday - Knockout
Wednesday - 4-Spot Shot
Thursday - Katniss E. and William T.

No practice the last two weeks of December. There will be practice the first two weeks of January, and an email will go out to parents with that information. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Ewing at j.e.ewing@att.net or 417-569-8698.

Seniors: Finish STRONG!! Commit and follow through to a strong completion of your “last first semester” of high school!

Semester 2 Schedules – Mrs. Ewing will be contacting those students who have incomplete schedules for Semester 2. The expectation is to have all spring schedules finalized before leaving for Winter Break, December 14.

Upcoming CollegeRep Visits to Greenwood: Representatives from colleges/universities (and other programs or businesses) will be available in the Science Wing during lunch (12:37-1:27). They will be happy to provide information about their school and answer any questions you may have.

*No upcoming college rep visits scheduled.

PSAT: Remember to pay the testing fee of $18 on Storefront. Scores have been released to students.

ACT and SAT Reminders:

Register for the ACT at ACT | College and Career Readiness Solutions.

Register for the SAT at The SAT – SAT Suite | College Board.

Be sure to enter our School Code (CEEB) to identify with Greenwood: 263285. See the Greenwood Counseling Website for ACT/SAT tips Greenwood Laboratory School Counseling Department (greenwoodlabcounseling.com)

Many colleges/universities are test optional for admissions; even some scholarship programs are test optional. Check with the institutions you are interested in pursuing for their specific requirements.

CLASS 101 Program Opportunities:

1. Super Junior Program - 7 Goals in 3 Months Register for your free individual Super Junior session to proactively prepare to tackle your college application goals by Super Bowl Sunday. There are several dates available for you to book your personalized 1-hour consultation.

2. ACT Practice Test - Saturday, Dec 2, 9:00 – 12:30 PM Register Here

This practice test is open to any high school student who has not taken a practice test with CLASS 101 in the past 12 months or to all students registered in our full college planning program. This is a great way to get a baseline score and a strengths and weaknesses report before going into an official test.

Spring 24 PRE-COLLEGE REGISTRATION: Registration for MSU’s spring semester opened for Pre-college students on November 17. Students wishing to concurrently enroll in Pre-college courses at MSU must first make an appointment with Teresa Cunningham (Zoom or in person). Following that appointment, she will lift the hold on student accounts allowing students to then register. Follow one of the links to schedule your appointment with Teresa: To book an in person appointment; To book a Zoom appointment.

Teresa is our Pre-College Academic Advisor. You will love working with her! You will find her very responsive, positive, and sincere in her approach to assisting you in successfully navigating college classes.

Open the spring catalog in your MyMissouriState account by finding the Registration card and clicking on “Add, Drop, or Search for Classes”, or use this link: Class Schedule - Missouri State.

Scholarships:

Bold.org is the largest independent scholarship provider in the US. Visit the links below to learn more about many scholarship opportunities:

• https://bold.org/scholarships/
• https://bold.org/scholarships/by-year/high-school/seniors/
• Exclusive Mental Health Scholarships in 2023 were recently updated.

Also check out www.scholarships.com and www.fastweb.com.

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY - TEEN ADVISORY BOARD for the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library. See Mrs. Ewing to pick up an application if you are interested in applying to serve on the Midtown Library’s NEW Teen Advisory Board. Students (grades 6-12) can create a positive impact for teens in our community by creating a welcoming teen area with displays and interactive activities; plan and lead library events for teens and kids; attend a monthly advisory board meeting to collaborate and choose upcoming projects. You can also complete service-learning hours during the school day or on the weekends. Deadline for applications is December 22, 2023. Contact sadief@thelibrary.org or 417-616-0470 for more information.

MAKER SPACE: You can make it, fix it, preserve it at The Maker Space located in the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library. Visit thelibrary.org/makerspace for a video tour. Registration is required for individual maker sessions and programs. Upcoming special programs:

· Cricut Gift Bags (for adults) Dec 4-9, 10am – 5pm. Materials provided. Registration starts Nov 15.

· Dungeons & Dragons DIY (gr 6 – adults) Jan 8-13, 10am – 5pm. Supplies provided. Registration begins Dec 26.

· Vacuum Formed Soaps (for adults) Feb 5-10, 10am – 5pm. Materials provided. Registration begins Jan 23.

For more information or to register, call 417-837-5011 to make an appointment.

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

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
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