Welcome to the Glenwood School PTO Website!

Important Dates - October & November 2021

Bagel Snack Sale	October 18	Click Here for Details
Family Fun Night	October 22	6 PM
Pumpkin Decorating Contest	October 27	Click Here for Details
Glenwood Halloween Parade	October 29	2:30 PM
Picture Day Re-Takes	November 9

Half Day of School? A Bagel Would Be Cool!

The Glenwood PTO is pleased to offer our HALF-DAY BAGEL SNACK PACKS (bagel and a juice) as a snack option for students on our early dismissal days. Options and pricing are for the entire 2021-22 school year:

Plain bagel with beverage -- $42.00 per year

Plain bagel with butter & beverage -- $54.00 per year

Plain bagel with cream cheese & beverage-- $54.00 per year

Click HERE for flyer dates and details.

Click HERE to order.

Family Fun Friday with our First Mystery Reader - October 22nd

Pizza & Halloween Chocolate from Chocolate Works

Join us for our first Mystery Reader and a fun family night while supporting our school - a win-win for all! Sale ends October 20th at 11:59PM

16” Pizza kit with dough, cheese, sauce, and pepperoni = $15

Ultimate DIY Halloween-themed chocolate kit = $25

Both for Bundled price of $37.

Click HERE to purchase.

Click HERE for flyer with details.

Let's give 'em PUMPKIN to talk about with the Glenwood PTO's....

2nd Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Submit pictures and bring your decorated pumpkins to school on Wednesday, October 27th. Need more details, we've got six!

Decorate any sized pumpkin - no carving!
Get creative with paint, props, stickers, glue, and other art materials.
Pumpkin submissions are due by Wednesday, October 27th.
Please email pictures of your pumpkins to info@glenwoodpto.net . BE SURE to include your name and grade.
Two winners will be announced per grade on November 1st with each winner receiving a $5 gift card to use at the Glenwood Book Fair!
Pumpkins can be displayed at our Glenwood “pumpkin patch" (in front of the GYM).

Have a GOURD time decorating!

Click HERE for flyer with details

CLICK AWAY! Yearbook Pictures Wanted

Do you want to see your child and their friends and classmates in the yearbook? Then send us your pictures by clicking here! All pictures should be in jpeg format (may have to be converted from iPhone). Please include your child's name and class in the subject line. Thank you!

Special Lunch is served on Mondays & Wednesdays

No Fuss Lunch can be ordered by Sunday at 6 PM

for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Lunch.

View FLYER for full details including menu and information on both lunch programs.

Click HERE to volunteer, we can't do this without our parents!

Order NO FUSS LUNCH, offered Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays

Click MILK PROGRAM for more information

SIGN UP TO GET INVOLVED!

Whether you have an hour or a day to spare, you can make a difference and we want to hear from you! Volunteering is a great way to get involved and support our school! For a full list of committees and more detail on any of our volunteer programs, visit the PTO website or click HERE.

Volunteers are the ❤ of Glenwood!

SCHOOL DISTRICT CONNECTIONS

Quick Links for the Millburn School District

Board of Education Candidates Virtual Forum Information

Student After School in Millburn (SAM) Program click here

Superintendent Christine Burton - Presentation for Board of Education - August 23, 2021

District Wide COVID Testing

The Millburn Township School District recommends that all community members get tested regularly for Covid-19. To register for testing within the school district, go to https://backtoworksolutions.com/MillburnPSD.html The process includes tele-visits with a medical professional from the comfort and safety of your home, and the cheek swab testing on-site at one or more of our schools.

In-School Parent Volunteer COVID Policy

The district now requires any parents requesting entry to the school building, either to volunteer or to meet with faculty, to be appropriately masked and show their vaccination record or proof of a negative COVID test (taken within the previous 48 hours).

AROUND TOWN INFORMATION

Red Ribbon Art Week Contest & Dress Up Schedule

Click to see the Artwork Contest Flyer and Here for School Dress Up schedule .

Wiffleball Tournament - October 30, 2021

Come join the fun at the 7th Annual Millburn Wiffleball Tournament on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Millburn High School Turf Field. This is a Millburn High School Baseball Team fundraiser.

The cost is $25 per player. Please sign up as a team at https://form.jotform.com/212624647451152.

Wiffleball Flyer

Questions about the tournament? Email Bryan Weiner at coachbryan22@gmail.com or Craig Ploetner at chploetner@gmail.com.

MHS Baseball Fall Team Store

The Team Store is NOW OPEN! Find items for our team and spirit wear for family and friends! Please be sure to pass on to your friends and family to place their own order. Delivery will be in in time for the holidays! Millburn hats make great stocking stuffers! Order today-store closes Nov. 1! Click on the following link to order: https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/WcXMcQGv8J

EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The Millburn Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing Millburn students access to innovative programs, new technology, and creative opportunities not available within the district's limited budget.

The MEF encourages private philanthropy to enhance public education for students at all levels by serving as a bridge between our community and the schools.

Thanks to the support of generous parents and patrons, the Millburn Education Foundation has donated over $3 million in gifts and grants since its establishment in 1993.

Please support your children's education by adding a donation to the Millburn Education Foundation while purchasing your PTO membership. You may also donate directly to the MEF at any time by visiting their website at www.millburnedfoundation.org.

SHOPPING PARTNERSHIPS

AMAZON SMILE

Use our special Amazon Smile LINK and Glenwood earns from your everyday shopping every time you shop. Amazon will donate a percentage back to Glenwood! Be sure to choose Glenwood School PTO Inc. as your charity. It's that easy. You can turn AmazonSmile in the mobile app using these steps: 1) Join Amazon Smile, 2) Get the app, 3) Turn on AmazonSmile. There are also links that you can use so that your browser automatically goes to Amazon Smile every time you shop:

Chrome - http://www.smilealways.io/

Mac - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smileallday/id1180442868?mt=12

FireFox - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/amazon-always-smile/

SHOPRITE FOR GLENWOOD

Register your Shoprite card with Glenwood and earn free boxtops for our school. Shoprite for my school is a program Shoprite has developed with the goal of contributing uo tp $1million of much needed funds to local schools. It's administered through Box Tops however, no clipping/scanning in necessary. They also offer monthly bonuses. It is very easy to enroll, just click HERE for more information and to register your card.

SHUTTERFLY AND TINY PRINTS

Glenwood PTO is thrilled to be a fundraising partner with SHUTTERFLY and TINY PRINTS. For each purchase you make form either one of these brands, a percentage will be donated to the Glenwood PTO. You can still use any promos that are being advertised on the Shutterfly site. Share THIS LINK with all of your friends and family!

BOXTOPS

Use the new Box Tops app to scan your receipt any time you see the logo to the left, and receive 10 cents for your school for every Box Top! For more information, go to the Box Tops website HERE.

Help is Available for Families in Need

Impacted by Ida? Down the Block's mission is to provide short-term financial assistance to residents of Millburn-Short Hills who are facing unexpected financial setbacks. When a Township resident needs help paying bills (rent, utility, insurance, etc.) due to unexpected financial stress or because of losses in a natural disaster, Down the Block can step in with short-term assistance -- provided that their eligibility requirements are met.

For more information please visit: https://www.downtheblock.org/. Please contact DtB at: contact@downtheblock.org for a confidential discussion.