THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE!!

Mon Apr 13

- Strawberry Festival spiritwear sale open

Tues Apr 14 through Thurs Apr 16

- Early dismissal
- Bagel snack
- Parent-teacher conferences
- Boxcar Restaurant fundraiser

Fri Apr 17

- Field Day

CURRENT EVENTS

	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 Donate: This year, we are collecting new and 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 by this Friday, Field Day, April 17th.
	Boxcar bar & grill fundraiser Glenwood PTO is excited to present our first Conference Week Fundraiser with Boxcar Bar & Grill! Are you looking for a delicious dinner during Parent Teacher Conferences week? Whether it is a date night or a family outing, Boxcar always hits the spot. Enjoy a meal at Boxcar Bar & Grill Tuesday April 14^th – Thursday April 16^th, mention Glenwood and a portion of your check will be donated to PTO.
	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.
	Strawberry festival t-shirts on sale Strawberry Festival t-shirts are on sale now! Sale closes Friday, April 24th. All sizes are $20. Click HERE to order your t-shirt. Strawberry Festival t-shirts must be pre-ordered - they will not be available at the festival. Orders are final sale - no refunds or exchanges. Shirts will be delivered to your child's classroom before the festival. Save the date - Strawberry Festival is Wednesday, May 27th (rain date May 28th)!
	Spring fling & 4th grade finale dance The Spring Fling is May 1st (rain date May 8th)! As a special gift from the PTO, this year’s event is free for all Glenwood families to enjoy. The night will kick off with a special opening act featuring the 4th grade dance performance, followed by an outdoor movie night showing The Garfield Movie. "Doors" open at 7:30 PM, the 4th grade finale dance begins at 7:45 PM, and the movie will start immediately afterward. For those who signed up, the 4th grade finale dance practice continues this week: Tuesday 4/14 girls; Wednesday 4/15 boys; Thursday 4/16 boys. Please arrive at 8am. Click HERE for details and schedule.

APRIL PROGRAMMING & CULTURAL EVENTS

Kit's Interactive Theater: Oregon Trail, Colonial Life & Fairytales

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!

2nd grade - Fairy Tales | 3rd grade - Oregon Trail | 4th grade - Colonial Life

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.

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.