THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE!!

Mar 23: Field Day volunteer sign ups open

Yearbook ad sales open

Mar 24: Last day of Read-a-Thon (extended from 3/22)

Mar 25: Last day to register for Spring GASA

Mar 27: Last day to register for 4th grade finale dance

Last day to enter Read-a-Thon minutes

Last day of regularly scheduled Winter GASA*

Mar 30: Early Dismissal

(1PM pick-up, no bagel snack, no GASA)**

Mar 31-Apr 3: Spring Break

*Make-up classes begin April 6. Look for an email this week with the make-up class schedule.

**Monday March 30th is now a school day with early dismissal. Due to the late addition of this early dismissal day, there will be NO bagel snack provided. There is also no GASA.

CURRENT EVENTS

	SPRING GASA Registrations Ends Wednesday Join us this spring in one or more of our exciting slate of classes! This session, we have several new and exciting classes, like Cheer, Improv, Little Tigers Karate, Clay Model Magic, and Wiffle Ball Club to name a few. We also have many returning favorites, back by popular demand! See the Spring GASA flyer HERE. Registration closes Wednesday March 25th CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
	Glenwood Read-a-Thon Extended to Tuesday! Good news...Read-a-Thon has been extended to Tuesday 3/24. That gives you 2 extra days to log more minutes and reach or exceed your goals! As a school, we've read an impressive 263k minutes and raised $19k. Use these extra days to hit your grade-specific minutes goal to be entered into a raffle for an Indigo gift card, and help your class compete for an extra recess! Track our school-wide progress HERE. Please reach out to readathon@glenwoodpto.net with any questions. 99 Pledges link HERE Read-a-Thon flyer HERE
	YEARBOOK Ads Commemorate the 2025-2026 school year with a personal message published in the yearbook. You can now design and submit your ad on the yearbook website (Entourage). Half-page ads are reserved for our graduating fourth-graders ($25). Eighth-page ads are for all grades ($12). Click HERE to get started. Ads due April 27th. Questions?...email yearbook@glenwoodpto.net
	Field Day Sign Up & Sporting Goods Donation Drive Get ready for one of the most exciting days of the school year—Field Day! Students will enjoy a fun-filled morning/afternoon of games, obstacle courses, teamwork, and school spirit as they rotate through creative outdoor activities with their classmates. Parents are invited to come cheer! Friday, April 17th (rain date Friday, April 24th) K - 2nd Grade: 9:15am -11:00am 3rd - 4th Grade: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Volunteer: We need your help running this event: volunteer to help Coach Jacobs (sign up HERE). Donate: This year, we are collecting new and gently used sports equipment for Leveling the Playing Field. Declutter your space and put your used equipment in the hands of kids who need it most. We want everyone to get a chance to play! Put your donations in the bin located in the school foyer between April 6th and Field Day April 17th.
	4th Grade Finale Dance Registration Ends Soon Sign up now for the 4th Grade Finale Dance! The performance will be held before our annual Spring Fling on May 1 (rain date May 9). Click HERE for details and schedule. Click HERE to register. Registration closes this Friday, March 27th.
	Global gala registration The Gator Global Gala is Glenwood's celebration of our rich cultural diversity. You are invited to take a journey around the world and stop at each country table to learn about the many cultures that make up our unique Glenwood community. Country tables may offer food, engage in activities or display facts about their heritage. In years past, our gala night has celebrated 20-25 different countries with beautiful clothing, displays and yummy food. For the kids, we make it a fun hands-on experience as they travel from country to country and get stamps in their Glenwood passport. Click HERE for more details. Come be a part of our global community right here at Glenwood. Sign up for hosting a country table or help with setting up and clean up on the day of the event (click HERE). The Global Gala committee provides country flags for display and serving dishes so all you have to do is come up with the food or idea! Gator Global Gala April 21st 6pm - 7:30pm.
	PTO Executive Board Nominations The Glenwood PTO Executive Board is now accepting nominations for the 2026-2027 school year. If you are interested in getting involved please fill out the nomination form by February 27, 2026. You may nominate yourself or another Glenwood parent for any of the open positions. Please consider a role for yourself or your capable friends! Questions about the positions? Email info@glenwoodpto.net.

MARCH PROGRAMMING & CULTURAL EVENTS

THE SIGNATURE PROJECT

An epic work in progress by artist Patrick Dunning, the Signature Project presents art, drama, music, science and nature in a transformative way. The magic of this show is the way Dunning weaves common threads that bind us all together. When completed this enormous artwork will stand 3 stories tall, painted not with brush strokes but with signatures - names signed by hundreds of thousands of people in a spectrum of colors.

All grades

Jenkinson's Penguin Pointers

Jenkinson’s Aquarium Outreach Program introduces our kindergarteners to the wonders of the aquatic world. Students watch a live penguin waddle around in our MPR! The program clears up misconceptions about penguins as students learn about their biology, care, feeding and conservation.

Kindergarten

earth Dome

Our first graders discover geography on an epic scale! The Earth Dome is a gigantic inflatable earth balloon standing 19-feet high and 22-feet in diameter. The enormous panels are covered with satellite photographs of the surface of Earth. Seeing and understanding Earth as it appears from space, as opposed to painted globes or drawings, is an experience not soon forgotten.

1rd grade

Author Visit: Beth Ferry

Glenwood is thrilled to welcome Beth Ferry, an award-winning children’s book author whose stories are beloved by young readers, parents, and teachers alike. Beth Ferry has written dozens of books - picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels. Her books are known for their rich language, gentle humor, and meaningful themes of friendship, empathy, perseverance, and finding connection.

All grades

caring kids: visual impairment unit

Visual Impairment: In this interactive program, the children will hear about life as a visually impaired person. Then, parent volunteers will lead students through a variety of activities that help illustrate the challenges faced by the visually impaired. The program emphasizes that while people with disabilities face challenges, they are also able to live happy, independent lives.

3rd grade

Physical Differences: This unit aims to help children better understand the challenges faced by people with physical disabilities. Students participate in a variety of sensitivity exercises that simulate the everyday experiences of people who live with the limited use of their bodies. The goal is to build empathy for people with physical differences and learn to always treat others with respect and dignity.

4th grade

WE NEED YOUR HELP

PTO Volunteers Needed

Would you like to get more involved in the PTO? We have several volunteer opportunities this year, and we are looking for people to fill out the Exec Board and run some of our programs next year. Email info@glenwoodpto.net for more information on how you can get involved. We will find the right fit for you!

We can't do it without you! Thank you!

Click here to volunteer for Special Lunch.

Click here to volunteer for Ice Cream Thursdays.

Yearbook Photo Submissions

Do you want to see pictures of your child in the yearbook? Help us make this year's yearbook extraordinary by submitting your pictures! Please submit your pictures by emailing the correct event or classroom email. Find the list of yearbook emails HERE.

ACROSS THE DISTRICT

Hartshorn STEAM summer Camp

Hartshorn STEAM Camp 2026 – Registration Open! Open to all current K–4 Millburn students. Three weeks of engaging, hands-on STEAM led by Millburn teachers at Hartshorn School. View flyer HERE.

June 22–July 10 | Flexible 1–3 week enrollment | Lunch and snack included | Space limited

Click HERE to register. Please log out of Membership Toolkit before registering. Questions: hartshornsteamcamp@gmail.com

SAM Program

Open to All Millburn Twp Students K-8

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. The SAM program is licensed by the State of New Jersey.

See our flyer HERE. Sign up HERE.