Welcome to the Glenwood School PTO Website!

Here you can find important dates, information on upcoming events and details on what's happening up at Glenwood. 

Visit often so you can stay up to date!   Questions? Contact info@glenwoodpto.net. 

 

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  Important Dates Coming Up

October 15 - Glenwood Chess Lunch Club Registration Opens, 9:00am
October 17 - Glenwood Walkathon, 9:15am & 10:30am
October 19 - Box Tops due

October 19 - Glenwood Chess Tournament, 3:30pm, MPR

October 23 - Board of Education Candidate Forum, Millburn Library, 11:00am
October 30 - Board of Education Candidate Forum, Millburn Library, 7:00pm

October 31 - Glenwood Halloween parade, Glenwood Field, 1:00pm

 

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Glenwood Walk-a-thon - Accepting Donations Now

Wednesday October 17, Glenwood Field

K, 1, 2 at 9:15  -  3, 4 at 10:30 

 

For family and friends outside of Glenwood who would like to support our Walk-a-thon, please DONATE HERE or use the following link  https://glenwoodpto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/61320.

 

Do your stretches and lace up your sneakers - Glenwood's annual walk-a-thon is this Wednesday.  Students walk for approximately 30 minutes around the Glenwood back field.  Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades will start at 9:15; 3rd and 4th grades will start at 10:30.

 

Each year, Glenwood students walk to raise money for a charitable organization.  Parents, families and friends can support their students by making a donation, which will all go to benefit the charity.  The children gain an appreciation for the needs of others, as well as an understanding that they are capable of making a difference.

 

For 2018, we are excited to continue our partnership with Bridges, a local non-profit organization based in Summit that helps feed and support the homeless in and around Northern New Jersey and New York City.  In addition to raising funds, our children will also take part in a hands on, brown bag lunch assembly project (at a later date). It's a great way to help others and support a local organization!

 

 Click HERE for more information about Glenwood's Walk-a-thon.

 Questions? Email walkathon@glenwoodpto.net

  

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Online swag shop - Open!

 

Do you need a Gator T-shirt in time for the walk-a-thon?  Glenwood Spiritwear merchandise is available online now.  Arrangements will be made for you to get your purchases or have them delivered to your Glenwood students.   Don't get caught unprepared for school spirit day - our first is Wednesday October 17!  

 

 

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Glenwood Chess Tournament - Registration Open

 

The Glenwood Chess Tournament will be held on Friday October 19th, 3:30pm to 6:30pm, in the Multi-Purpose Room.  Please arrive by 3:10 to check in.  All participants must be preregistered so please sign up here.  Registration will remain open until midnight Thursday, October 18th.

 

All Glenwood students in grades K - 4 are welcome to participate.  Players must know how to play a full game of chess and understand standard chess rules.  There will be pizza for all and trophies for some.  Top players will be invited to join the Glenwood Chess Team to compete against other local schools.

 

  Please click HERE for more details about the tournament and team.

Questions?  Nithya Muralidharan at nithya.muralidharan@gmail.com 

 

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Glenwood Lunchtime Chess Club - Registration Open

 

Registration is open now through October 29th for the Chess Lunch Club.  This program is run by the PTO and is not related to Glenwood's Chess Team. Chess Lunch Club is a great way for children to play chess with their peers and learn new skills.  It will be held for 15 weeks, during your child's recess period, starting November 14. Our chess teacher will focus on theory, strategy and competition for all levels.  Students of all chess abilities - new through experienced - are encouraged to sign up.

 

Please click HERE for more information about the Chess Lunch Club.

Questions?  Daphne Fuad at dfuad@yahoo.com 

 

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Variety Show - Registration Open

 

It's time to play the music... time to light the lights... It's time to signup the stars of the Variety Show tonight!

 

General registration to perform in the Variety Show is open now through November 5th.  Please note this registration form is not for the 4th Grade Finale nor for MC positions - those will be announced at a later date.  ALL participants must register, whether performing alone or with a group.  If you want to be in the show, you must sign up by the deadline - No additional acts will be accepted after that date.

 

So, if you are ready to dance, sing, play your instrument, tell jokes, do magic, train sea lions (wait... no animals please), hula hoop, juggle, or do your own thing... then click on the green button above!

 

  Click HERE for more details.

  Questions? Email varietyshow@glenwoodpto.net

 

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Box Tops Collection - Friday October 19

 

It's time to gather up all those Box Tops you clipped over the summer and send them in to school.  Glenwood earns $1 for every 10 Box Tops - they really add up when everyone contributes!  Send your Box Tops in a bag or envelope labelled with your child's name and teacher.  At the end of the year, the class with the most Box Tops will get a reward!

 

Click HERE for more information about Box Tops.

 

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No Fuss Lunch - Registration Always Open

 

No Fuss Lunch - our easy, flexible, healthy lunch alternative - will be back starting September 17th serving lunches on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Parents order directly through the NO FUSS LUNCH website. Lunch may be ordered for one or more days at a time. Orders can be placed or changed as late as midnight the night before and orders can also be cancelled up to 6am the same day.

 

  Click HERE for more details.

  Questions? Email speciallunch@glenwoodpto.net.

 

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Volunteers are the HEART of Glenwood!

 

Thank you Spandana Yellapantula for organizing the Fall Family Picnic.

Thank you Julia Tucker, Catherine Compton and Jackie Swaine for managing the Book Fair.

Thank you Elizabeth Cassano and Heather Finan for coordinating the lunch program.

Thank you Leah Ditchek and Amber Tuso for chairing the class parents.

Thank you to all the class parents who took on the role. 

Thank you Karrie Solpietro and Leah Ditchek for organizing the GASA program.

Thank you Daphne Fuad and Sandy Rella for chairing the Library Volunteer Prorgram.

Thank you to the parent Library Volunteers.

Thank you Padma Mohan and Maria Mount for making the beautiful bulletin boards.

Thank you Maria Patti for organizing the food at the PTO meetings and the teacher's dinner at BTSN.

Thank you Shilpee Gangwal for managing the Bagel Snack Program.

Thank you Laurie Kuntz and Julie Betancur for planning a year with fantastic cultural arts programs.

Thank you to the Executive Board for your summer work, especially in the Teacher's Lounge.

  

 

We want YOU on this list too! Please consider signing up to volunteer to assist one (or more) of the many activities supported by the PTO. We can use a little time or a lot - as much as you can give - all are welcome! 

Click HERE to learn about the many opportunities to get involved at Glenwood and to indicate your areas of interest.

 

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Easy Ways to Earn $$$ for Glenwood

 

Your Amazon Purchases Can Earn Money for Glenwood 

Use our special Amazon link and Glenwood earns 3-10% from your everyday shopping!  AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Glenwood every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at Amazon Smile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Glenwood!  Be sure to select "Glenwood School PTO Inc" as your charity so Glenwood benefits from all your purchases.  Click HERE for more information about AmazonSmile.  Click on the Amazon shopping cart to the right to start shopping.

 

Shop at Shutterfly and Tiny Prints 

Glenwood PTO is thrilled to partner with Shutterfly - the leader in personalized photo products, offering a wide range of photo books, gifts, home décor collections, and unlimited FREE photo storage; and with Tiny Prints - the leader in personalized stationery, offering luxe designs from top stationery designers. For each purchase you make from either one of these brands, 13% will be donated to the Glenwood PTO.  Click here for more information or the Shutterfly button above to start shopping.  

 

Register your ShopRite card and earn free BoxTops for our school!

ShopRite For My School is a program ShopRite has developed with the goal of contributing up to $1 million of much needed funds to local schools. It's administered through BoxTops and no clipping is necessary.  They also offer monthly bonuses.  It is very easy to enroll - just click HERE for more information and to register your card. 

 

BoxTop Clippings 

When you purchase BoxTop products, please clip the coupons and send into school during our collections in October, February and May. Glenwood earns $1.00 for every 10 Box Tops and the cash can be used to buy anything that is needed for the school. 

 

 

DISTRICT AnnOunCEMENTS

 

THANK YOU to All Our 2017-2018 Education Foundation Supporters

We raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for all eight township schools, which would not have been possible without your support and hard work. Visit our website at www.edfoundationmillburnshorthills.org or like us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on our events and projects in the schools.

 

Renew Your Ed Foundation Membership for 2018-2019

Don't forget to renew your Ed Foundation Membership. You can do it when you renew your PTO membership or you can donate directly to the Ed Foundation by clicking HERE.  We look forward to your continued support in 2018-2019.

  

Ed Foundation Grants to Glenwood School

The Ed Foundation funded over $12,000 to Glenwood School in 2018, fulfilling grant applications by David Jasin for classroom sound field systems; Lori Princiotto & Cynthia Percarpio for the Glenwood Grows Garden project; and Marla Schaufler for Kindergarten wobble seats.  Our fundraising work continues so that in the future we will be able to grant an even greater percentage of applications.  

 

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Notice of Board of Education Meeting Dates for 2018-2019

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Township of Millburn in the County of Essex took action at the Organization Meeting held on Monday, May 21, 2018 to approve the Board Meeting Dates for school year 2018-2019. Click HERE for details.

  

Allergy Management

In the Fall of 2016, the Millburn school district embarked on an effort to update and clarify the management and treatment of life-threatening allergies within our schools.  Included in these rules: no food, treats or goody bags may be served or distributed for classroom birthday celebrations; and, there are four school-designated days when food will be allowed during a classroom party.  Please read the Allergy Management policy and regulation to become familiar with the ways we ensure a healthy and safe learning environment for students who have a medically documented anaphylactic allergy. Click HERE to read Christine Burton's Allergy Management Letter; click on the links below to view the Allergy Policy & Regulation.

 

Policy 5331 - Management of Life-Threatening Allergies in Schools (M)

Regulation 5331 - Management of Life Threatening Allergies in Schools K-5 (M)

 

Status, Address or Information Change??

If you are moving in or out of district, withdrawing a child from our school, or just need to update some contact information, please click HERE for more information. 

 

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Help is Available for Families in Need

If you are facing an unexpected financial setback, please contact Down the Block.  You may be unable to pay a utility or housing bill, a bill for the repair of your car or your home, or some other charge.  As long as you meet the eligibilty requirements, Down the Block will pay the bills for you.  Our service is free and confidential.   Visit www.DowntheBlock.org or call 973.943.1424.

 

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SEPAC News

Click HERE to check out the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee website for information about Special Services staff, SEPAC committee members and other news.

 

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