THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE!!

 

Important Upcoming Dates 

 

 

October 24 - Walk to School Day - 

Let's aim for ZERO cars in the carline on Oct 24!

 

 

 

CURRENT EVENTS
 
 Walk-a-Thon 
 
Mission Accomplished!
 

Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer on our Gators at the Walk-a-Thon and then donated in support of Bridges. Thanks to your generous support, we were able to pass our goal, raising $10,000 with 60% overall student participation!

Kudos to the top two classes in terms of class participation: Mrs Kusic's class (95%) and Mrs Flynn's class (79%). Both classes have won extra recess and ice pops!  

In the coming weeks, Glenwood Gators will be decorating and packing 1,000 brown bag lunches which will be distributed by bridges to local people in need The remainder of the funds raised will be donated to Bridges to support their work. Click HERE to learn more about Bridges. Thanks again to all of you for making the 2025 Walk-a-Thon a successful and impactful event for our students!


 

When: Oct 24

Walk-To-School 

 

Glenwood is celebrating Walk to School Day this Friday, October 24. To mark the occasion, we have organized several "walking buses" led by some parent volunteers.

What's a walking bus? A "walking bus" has a predetermined route and timings like a school bus but is instead a group of us walking to school together. Kids who wish to "hop on the bus" just wait along the route and join the group as it walks by! 

We have five, colour-coded routes: Purple, Orange, Pink, Blue and Green. Please see the route map below or click here to find the route closest to your home.

Parents are welcome to join too. We will have some goodies waiting for walkers when they arrive at school.

 

 

UPCOMING REGISTRATIONS
 

Bake Sale for 4th Grade Enrichment

We are thrilled to announce a Glenwood Bake Sale will take place November 3rd & 4th at 1:00pm in front of the school. We are taking advantage of the early dismissal to offer cookies, brownies and other baked goods to our Glenwood Gators. All proceeds will go toward 4th grade enrichment. 

Please consider donating to our bake sale. Items can be homemade or store bought--individually wrapped please! We’ll also have a separate allergy-friendly table offering nut free treats. Please sign up here

 

 

 

PTO Membership & Class Dues

As of November 1, PTO communications will only be received by PTO members. PTO membership is $30 per year per family, and gives you access to the PTO website, newsletters, online directory and all our programs. Click HERE to become a member today.

 

Do not forget to pay your classroom dues. Separate from the annual PTO membership fee, these dues are collected for each child and are distributed directly to your child's teacher for classroom supplies and teacher appreciation gifts. Click HERE to check your open registrations and see if you still owe classroom dues.

 

 

OCTOBER PROGRAMMING & ENRICHMENT
 

Hollyrock Brain Challenge Game Show

A ground-breaking live TV-style game show for kids of all ages. Our game show is an exciting and fast paced review of what kids have learned through their years in school and is an effortless method for holding the attention of students of any grade. Questions are written by teachers, cover over 15 school subjects, and new questions are added every year.

 

All grades

Caring Kids: 4th Grade Learning Differences Unit 

 

We need your help to make our 4th grade Learning Differences unit this Wednesday, October 15th, a success! This important program helps students better understand and empathize with the challenges faced by children and adults with learning differences. 

 

To implement the program, we need parent volunteers! Your help is essential for this hands-on, impactful experience. You do not need to have a 4th grade student in order to volunteer for this. To volunteer, please this link or email us at info@glenwoodpto.net.

 

4th grade (units for K-3 coming soon)

 

Samba to Salsa

Brace yourself for a musical journey! From the Caribbean to South America, Samba to Salsa is a journey through Latin percussion. This assembly explores the origins, history, and classic rhythms of samba, salsa, and more!

 

All grades

 
Halloween Parade
 

Families are invited to attend the Glenwood Halloween Parade on October 31st at 2pm on the back field. 

 

Students should bring their costumes to school in a bag. Costumes should fit over their regular clothes for ease in changing. Costumes must be school appropriate and no toy weapons are allowed. Masks must allow students to see clearly.

 

Classroom parties will begin after the parade. Only parents who have signed up to help with the Halloween parties may go back to the classrooms after the parade. Happy Halloween!

 

All grades

 
Red Ribbon Week
 

The longest-running drug awareness and prevention campaign in the US, this district-wide program promotes drug and violence prevention through awareness and education.

 

All grades

 
Field Trip T-Shirt
 
If your child has outgrown their Glenwood field trip t-shirt, please email info@glenwoodpto.net

 

 

 ACROSS THE DISTRICT

 

Want to extend your student's day even more, or start their day earlier? Look no further than the SAM Program.  SAM stands for Students After-School in Millburn.  It is a fun, comfortable place to go Before or After school to enjoy a good time, great food, friends, hobbies, sports and to complete homework with assistance and supervision.  SAM, Inc., is a private, non-profit corporation which runs SAM, a safe, supervised, organized and nurturing school-based child care program exclusively for Millburn township students, housed at Glenwood.  The SAM program is licensed by the State of New Jersey.  

   

 AROUND TOWN

 

 

         

 

 

Yeakbook Submission Email

*Limit to two photos per submission email*

submit+GWWalkathon2526@edophotos.com

 

Click link for all Yearbook Submission photo emails

 

Renew Your PTO Membership

for 25'-26' School Year

 

 

We are run entirely by parent volunteers and we need YOU! If the roles listed below don't fit your schedule or talents, please reach out so we can find the right place for you!

 

We are currently looking for committee members for:

Author visits -- Strawberry Festival -- Outreach -- Glenwood Goes Green -- Beautification (outdoor decorations and gardening)

 

 

Email info@glenwoodpto.net to get involved