THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE!!

Mar 2: - Wellness Week kicks off

- All school meeting, wear Glenwood spiritwear

Mar 6: - Pajama day for Read-a-Thon

CURRENT EVENTS

	Glenwood Read-a-Thon Live Now! Glenwood's 11th Annual Read-a-Thon is live and will run through Sunday, March 22nd. In past years, money raised from the Read-a-Thon was used for the new playground, outdoor basketball court, library mural, an art room refresh with new furniture and supplies, and other PTO initiatives. Last year's Read-a-Thon donations made our gym refresh with new basketball hoops possible! This year, funds raised from Read-A-Thon will help with school improvement both inside and outside! We are working towards a new sound/AV system as well as materials for the new “Kindness Garden” for Earth Day. Please make sure you have received an email from 99 Pledges, for important information on how to participate and get started. 99 Pledges is a third party platform that will make it easy for all to participate and for you to encourage family and friends to support your student in their Read-a-Thon efforts. We look forward to you helping us exceed our 2026 Read-a-Thon goal! Our success depends on the involvement of every student– our goal is 100% participation! Please reach out to readathon@glenwoodpto.net with any questions. 99 Pledges link HERE Read-a-Thon flyer HERE
	Spring SWAG Sale Open Now Glenwood has partnered with local vendor MOD Studios in Maplewood again to bring our students some great Glenwood spirit wear options! Please check out the link below for our SWAG sale. SWAG sale ends Tuesday, March 10th. Orders will be distributed in April to your child's classroom. SWAG flyer link HERE Click to Sale link HERE Password is glenmod.
	support our Glenwood teachers with a little Gator-Aide! We are very fortunate to have such wonderful, caring teachers at Glenwood. The Gator-Aide program is one way we can say "thank you". The teachers, specialists and special services staff have put together lists of items and services that they need in their classrooms. Click HERE to view and sign up for "Gator-Aide".
	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! Registration closes March 13th. Gator Global Gala April 21st 6pm - 7:30pm.
	4th Grade Yearbook Submissions We are very excited to begin our yearbook planning for our wonderful 4th grade students who will be moving up to the Washington school in June 2026! Your 4th grade student will have special sections in the yearbook that take months of planning and require your help! These sections are comprised of three, 4th grade ONLY sections: baby pictures (upload HERE), student reflections (completed in class), and 4th grade dedication half-pages (coming in March). Find more details HERE. Baby pictures are due March 15th.
	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.

WELLNESS WEEK

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.