As educators—and most of us parents, as well—the monumental task of guiding young minds to make sense of the world around them can feel overwhelming at times. I’ve commented on multiple occasions that it seems like it was much simpler to be a teenager when I was one (let’s not talk about how long ago that was!); there were far …
A Spirit of Growth
A Spirit of Growth Tuesdays are perhaps my favorite days here at Greenwood! Every Tuesday, tee shirts become an official part of the school dress code—but not just any tees. The Greenwood Spirit shirt is more than just a tee shirt with a fierce graphic of an Eagle on the front. It’s a symbolic representation of the opportunities and drive …
The End is Near But Not Yet Here: How to Finish the School Year Strong
Springtime is like no other time of year. The warm weather and seemingly longer days beckon us outdoors and the temptation to slack off on school work may be overwhelming with the end of the school year finally in sight. If you detect spring fever in your student keep in mind that, for them, finishing the school year strong is …
Getting Up and Running With Greenwood Google Account for Parents
Greenwood provides all parents with a Greenwood Google Account so that they may access their student’s progress report 24/7 in a private and secure online setting. Additionally, the Greenwood Google Account is a convenient way to communicate with your student’s teachers. It is simple to use Greenwood Google but first time users may want some instruction for setting up and …
Tips for Parenting Children Living with ADHD
A recent article from the NAMI Website, Parenting Children Living with ADHD: Tips for Parents, offers ways to deal with some of the challenges kids with ADHD have from experiencing difficulty with peer relationships to not listening or following through with instructions. A summary of the article’s recommendations for supporting children living with ADHD follows. Maintain a positive attitude. …
Getting Up and Running With Greenwood Google Parent Accounts
Greenwood provides all parents with a Greenwood Google Account so that they may access their student’s Progress Report in a private and secure online setting. Additionally, Greenwood Google Accounts are a convenient way to communicate with teachers. It is simple to use Greenwood Google but first time users may want some instruction for setting up and accessing accounts. If so …
Chores Can Teach Common Virtues to Children
We all know that assigning chores to children is a smart and effective way to instill virtuous behavior. Virtues such as consideration, sacrifice, and humility come to mind. In fact, there are numerous virtues to be learned by being responsible for chores. For example, children learn that they are part of something bigger than themselves, that they have important contributions …
Greenwood Open House
Please spread the word about Greenwood School’s Open House Wednesday, January 27th from 1:00 pm till 6:00 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for students and faculty to showcase the Greenwood School mission and how effectively it is carried out. Classrooms are open and visitors will be able to observe multisensory learning in real time. After dismissal, Open …
Thanks For Supporting the Book Fair
Thank you to everyone for supporting the Book Fair. Proceeds from the Book Fair enabled us to add almost 50 new titles to the library collection. These new additions will be available for checkout in the near future.
Greenwood School’s PTO
Greenwood School has an active PTO and we encourage parents to join. The next meeting is on November 10, 2015 at 8:30 am in the conference room. Affordable membership dues ($20 for families) directly support school programs, class resources and educational events. The PTO also raises funds through the gently used school uniform sale as well as concession stand sales …
