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We've got a packed week so be sure to pace yourselves because it ends this Friday with our bound-to-be-epic Fall Fest starting at 5:30PM! Entrance wristbands and tickets for food & games go on sale starting tomorrow, 10/17 at both drop-off and pick-up every day this week! More details below. BUT we desperately need volunteers to make Fall Fest happen, we only have about 50% of the spots filled. If you can spare ANY time on Friday to make this event epic for our kids, please click the volunteer link below.
Important Dates To Remember This Week:
- Tickets for Fall Fest - Mon thru Fri @ drop-off and pick-up
- Coffee & Commiseration - Tuesday 10/18 8:30AM in the Secret Garden
- K/1 Open House - Wednesday 10/19 @ 9AM
- Greenfield Merch Sale - Wednesday 10/19 @ 8:30AM & 3:30PM
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Wind Down Wednesday - Wednesday 10/19 @ 7PM Zoom
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HSA General Meeting - Thursday 10/20 7PM - Zoom
- Fall Fest - Friday 10/21 5:30 - 8:30PM
Other Important Upcoming Events:
- Mindful Mondays Series - Monday 10/24 8:30AM in the Library
- Dollar Dress Down Day - Friday 10/28
- SWCC 5K - Saturday 10/29 (sign-up details below!)
- Character Parade - Monday 10/31 @ 9AM
- Picture Day - Thursday 11/3
- Half Day - Friday 11/4
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Greenfield Parent & Family Engagement | |
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Every year Greenfield jointly develops with parents and family members of our student population both a Parent and Family Engagement Policy and a School-Parent Compact for achievement. They are required documents that are co-constructed with parents each spring and outline how school and parents work together for student success.
To view them, please click on the following links:
Parent & Family Engagement Policy
School - Parent Compact
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WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS! | |
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Volunteer for Fall Fest!
Fall Festival is this Friday on October 21, 5:30 - 8:30PM.
We have a ton of opportunities to get involved and help make this party a success for our students!
If you don't see a time or day that works, but you still want to get involved please reach out to Kate at greenfieldhsa.engagement@gmail.com.
Volunteer clearances are NOT needed!
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Fall Festival
Friday, October 21
5:30 - 8:30PM
Haunted Hallways
Crafts | Games | Laser Tag
Food | Music | Dancing
AND MORE!
Costumes encouraged!
Students must be accompanied by an adult for entrance.
Middle School Lounge will be in the Secret Garden
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BYOB Coffee & Commiseration | |
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Tuesday, October 18
After drop off until 9AM
@ Greenfield Secret Garden
Rain Date: October 25
Grab your favorite morning beverage and stay awhile after drop-off for an informal get together before you jump into your day!
Come out to chat, make some new connections, and hear about the latest and greatest going on at Greenfield. We're especially looking forward to seeing new families and anyone who would like to get more plugged into the Greenfield community!
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Middle School Drama Auditions
Tuesday, November 1st 2022
@ Greenfield Auditorium
Presenting this year's middle school production:
Clue On Stage!
Please email: greenfieldhsa.drama@gmail.com for an audition time slot. Without an audition slot, your child will NOT be able to participate in the spring production.
All roles will be filled on a first come-first served basis. After auditions, all roles will be selected and we will send out an email over that weekend for parents and cast members to accept their role.
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Volunteer Clearances
In order to volunteer for any class activity or field trip, your completed Criminal Check, Child Abuse Clearance paperwork, completed FBI Background Check or Volunteer Affirmation MUST be on file at Greenfield.
Click here to get all you need to complete your clearances. The process is easy and free!
https://www.philasd.org/face/volunteer/
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Our seventh graders are fundraising for Water for South Sudan, the nonprofit organization started and led by Salva Dut, the subject of A Long Walk to Water.
Our individual team members have combined digital forces to create this awesome fundraising team. Together we will raise more money for Water For South Sudan than we ever could alone! Our goal is to raise at least $1,000 to help WFSS drill more wells and provide more clean water to people in need.
Want to help us reach our goal?
Support us by making a donation to our team. The process is fast, easy, and secure...and you can be sure that it will benefit a great cause!
Click here for more information and to donate now
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Disney on Ice
Tuesday, December 27 @ 11AM
Wells Fargo Center
Reserve your tickets now for Greenfield's annual Disney on Ice outing! This year's event brings to life your favorite songs and characters from Encanto and Frozen like never before!
Tickets are $55 each
Section: 104
A portion of each ticket supports the HSA Annual Fund.
Submit this form to reserve tickets.
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A Note From Nurse Perloff | |
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Medical Forms Are Due!
For all Kindergarteners, and 3rd and 7th graders, the following forms are required at the beginning of the school year. You can find all required forms on the Philadelphia School District's Student Health Services site. You are required to bring in physical hard copies of these completed forms at the beginning of the school year in August.
K- Physical/immunizations, Dental
3rd Grade - Dental
7th Grade - Physical/immunizations, Dental
All students now require a new, yearly health update/S865 for the nurse to administer Tylenol or Motrin at school, whether for a headache, cramps, or injury related.
An MED1/medication administration is required, completed and signed by a doctor, for all medication administration at school. A new form is required for each school year. All medications must be brought in by an adult, in a labeled box from the pharmacy. (This form is also on the SDP website)
Thank you,
Nurse Perloff
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- Dress Down Day - October 28
- Half Day - November 4
- No School - November 8
- No School - November 11
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Greenfield's Mindful Mondays
Starts on Monday, October 24
8:30 - 9:15AM
In the Greenfield Library
All Parents + Caregivers Welcome
No prior experience necessary
Begin your day with calm and intention for the week ahead. Monday mornings are a wonderful time to bring balance and inspiration before you head into the rush of to-dos and responsibilities that often fill the rest of the week.
Greenfield Mindful Mondays is a weekly series of guided meditation sessions facilitated by a skilled practitioner designed to guide parents and caregivers on how to become in tune with the present, to help reduce stress, foster compassion, and heighten awareness in our daily lives. Each session serves to cultivate balance and care in an inclusive and joyful space that centers collective well-being. These weekly gatherings will draw synthesis between the mind and body and emphasize the importance of self-care practices to positively impact one’s life, and in turn, the lives of others.
For questions, please reach out to Jill Katz at jill.katz0604@gmail.com.
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K/1 Open House
Wednesday, October 19
9AM
In-person open houses are back! Join us to learn more about Greenfield Elementary Lower School.
These information sessions and tour will focus on Kindergarten and First Grade, but all families with future K - 4th graders are welcome to join!
Can't make this one? The next Open House will happen on December 9 @ noon.
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Greenfield Merch Sale
Wednesday 10/19
8:30AM & 3:30PM
@ Greenfield Schoolyard
We'll be selling shirts this Wednesday after drop off and pickup.
Shirts are $15 each, cash and Venmo accepted.
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Wind Down Wednesday on Greenfield's new math curriculum
Wednesday, October 19
7PM
Zoom: https://bit.ly/gfWindDown
Cathryn Anderson of the School District of Philadelphia will discuss the District's new math curriculum and what parents and caretakers can expect. As some of you may be aware, Greenfield is moving away from Singapore Math to use a new curriculum, which teachers have said they are in support of. Attendees will learn about this new teaching method and understand the benefits of this change.
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SWCC 5K Run
Saturday, October 29
8:30AM
Run or walk for our neighborhood public schools! We'll be supporting Edwin M. Stanton and Chester A. Arthur Schools.
Besides the 5K, there will also be a mile walk for kids as well as a mini-walk for toddlers. Come out with our Greenfield community as we join our neighborhood schools to help raise some money!
Please check with Bob Davis at bobdavis1607@gmail.com or Steve Shedaker at shedakersr@gmail.com before registering to hear all the fun details!
SWCC5k is a 501c3, to learn more and register, visit their site here.
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Annual Lower School Character Parade!
Monday, October 31
9 - 9:30AM
Interested K-4th grade students can come to school in costume and bring a uniform to change into after the parade. Students in costume will walk a route outside around the school by class. Afterwards, they must change out of their costumes so please bring a change of uniform clothes.
Parents are invited to attend and take pictures.
Costumes should not promote violence or include blood. No weapons, cultural appropriation, or inappropriate language.
This parade goes quickly, we start with the Kindergarteners first. Be sure to come on time for your student!
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