THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE!!

May 11

- Last day to purchase yearbooks
- Diaper drive begins

May 13

- Strawberry Festival registration closes

May 14

- 4th grade recorder and strings concert 10am

May 15

- Last day to purchase 4th grade lawn signs
- Odyssey ice pops sale after school
- Diaper drive car line collection

- Walking bus

CURRENT EVENTS

	YEARbooks & Yearbook Ads on Sale Now Hold on to the special memories from this school year! The 2025–2026 Glenwood Yearbook is now on sale for $45. Don’t miss your chance to relive the moments—order your Glenwood yearbook today! Click HERE to purchase. Sale ends Monday May 11th.
	Strawberry festival The Strawberry Festival is one of the most anticipated days of the year and a key fundraiser for the PTO! This year’s festival will feature rides, inflatables, games, a photo booth, arts & crafts, an ice cream truck, delicious food, exciting raffles and prizes, and so much more. There’s truly something for everyone! Register now! Click HERE Registration closes May 13th. All purchases the day of the festival are CASH ONLY. Get all the details about the festival, wristbands, tickets, raffle, food and volunteering HERE.
	Diaper Drive begins Monday May 11th Glenwood will host a Diaper and Wipes Drive benefiting Moms Helping Moms Foundation from May 11 to May 22. We are accepting wipes or diapers of any size, including open diaper packs. Students can drop donations off on the table in the Glenwood entrance hall. A car line collection will be held Friday, May 15. An Amazon Wish List with donations shipped directly to the PTO has also been created for your convenience.
	4th Grade lawn signs Calling all 4th grade parents, celebrate your 4th grade grad with a lawn sign! Lawn signs cost $15. Sign up today. Sale ends May 15th. Order your lawn sign HERE.
	Walking bus Glenwood school is organizing a "Walking Bus" for Friday, May 15th (rain date May 22nd), where groups of kids walk together to school from all over the neighborhood! Avenues in Motion will provide goodies/rewards for the kids when they finish their walk to school. View the routes HERE. We need a handful of chaperones to lead groups of kids on the walk. Please sign up HERE if you're able to lead a route (or we can always add a new route)!
	Volunteers for 2026-2027 The PTO is already planning for the 2026–2027 school year, and we’d love to welcome lots of new faces! No matter your schedule or skill set, there’s a place for you in the PTO. It’s a wonderful way to meet other parents, connect with faculty, share your ideas, and help make Glenwood an even more amazing community. Sign up to support a specific program HERE. Learn more about all of our volunteer opportunities HERE. Not sure where to start but want to get involved? Email info@glenwoodpto.net—we’re happy to help you find the perfect fit!

MAY PROGRAMMING & CULTURAL EVENTS

Shakespeare Residency: Shakespeare Pages to Players

Our students' imaginations will be unleashed as we relive the spirit of covered wagon travel (buffalo stampedes and snakebites included!), or complete our chores before heading to the colonial faire, or dance and sing with our favorite fairy tale characters!

4th Grade

Rizzo's Wildlife

Rizzo's interactive and fun approach to wildlife education will leave our students entertained and informed about reptiles, insects and other animals. A lifelong passion for animals and conservation often starts with a hands-on experience guided by wildlife enthusiasts like Rizzo's Wildlife team.

1st 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

Millburn's 5th Annual Poster Contest

Promoting Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day on May 6, 2026!

The Millburn Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board (PSAB) and the Millburn PTOC Safety Committee are conducting their Fifth Annual Poster Contest which is now open to all Millburn students in Kindergarten through 12th Grade! Submissions due April 22nd. Details HERE.

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.