The Ram Report:
highlights for the week ahead
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It's that time of year! We are revving up a food drive to support Philabundance.
Donations will be collected from Friday, November 15th to Friday November 22nd. You can send them in with your student any day during the collection period. See below for more information about what kinds of food to donate.
- Greening Greenfield is seeking a landscape designer or someone with a very green thumb from the Greenfield community to advise us on some plantings in our school yard. Please reach out to [email protected] if you can help.
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Thank you for your Annual Fund donations. We are busy working on your donation acknowledgement (for any donation of $250 and above) and will send them as soon as possible but in no event later than January 31, 2020. Please reach out to Sam Charotari at
[email protected] if you haven't received an acknowledgment by that date.
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Sharing is Caring:
Greenfield's Annual Food Drive is Back!
It's that time of year! We are revving up a food drive to support Philabundance. Philabundance is the areas largest hunger relief organization, yet it relies on donations to succeed in its mission to drive hunger from our communities. Through Philabundance, the items that we collect will be sent numerous local agencies, including shelters, food pantries, and after-school meal programs.
Donations will be collected from Friday, November 15th to Friday November 22nd. You can send them in with your student any day during the collection period.
Suggested donations by grade level:
Kindergarten -- pasta (any variety) and/or rice
1st Grade -- oatmeal and/or breakfast cereal
2nd Grade -- instant potatoes, stuffing mix, gravy mix
3rd Grade -- muffin mix, brownie mix, cake mix and icing
4th Grade -- peanut butter and jelly
5th Grade -- canned tuna or meat
6th Grade -- canned fruit
7th Grade -- canned stews and soups
8th Grade -- canned vegetables
This is a suggested list. All donations are welcome. Please feel free to include any of the high-priority food items listed HERE.
Our goal is to collect over 1,000 lbs. of goods. Thank you for your continued generosity and dedication to our community.
Sponsored by Student Voice!
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Greening Greenfield Cleanup Update
This past Saturday, 11/9, we held our second Greening Greenfield cleanup event and it was a huge success! Todd Lane donated and planted 6 evergreens in our sidewalk planters, Beau Wurges installed a basketball hoop in the Kindergarten playground, and 15 other families picked up litter, raked leaves, and trimmed trees and grasses for over two hours. We also removed the plastic fencing on the south side of the playground, which has revealed some barren areas.
We'd like to thank Federal Donuts for providing the donut minis and Giant Heirloom for the bagels and snacks.
We are seeking a landscape designer or someone with a very green thumb from the Greenfield community to advise us on some plantings in this area. Please reach out to [email protected] if you can help.
Please mark your calendar for the next Cleanup on Monday, 1/20, during MLK Day of Service.
Feel free to reach out to us with questions or ideas by emailing
[email protected]
and either Chau or Kate will respond.
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Auction Volunteers Needed!
Did you have fun at last year's auction? Do you enjoy spending time with other Greenfield parents and community members? Do you have a connection to a local shop or restaurant?
If you answered yes to just one question, please consider joining the Auction Planning Committee by attending a short informational meeting on Wednesday, November 20th after drop-off in the library. We will review the various committees that all contribute to the success of the auction so each volunteer can consider which committee best meets their talents and time.
If you are interested in helping but can't attend the meeting, please email
[email protected] to learn more.
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A Thanksgiving Message from Miles Table
and the Lynch Family
As you know the Lynch family and Miles Table just love being a part of the Greenfield community. We would like to help reach our fundraising goal for the playground.
With that in mind we wanted to circulate this traditional Thanksgiving feast flyer to the entire school community. As you can see on the flyer we will donate 10% of each Thanksgiving feast ordered from our restaurant Miles Table, back to Greenfield Elementary to be used for the Playground.
Parents can also share the flyer with their friends and family because Miles Table will donate 10% from all orders placed.
Thanks so much for all you do for this school. We know you love Greenfield just as much as we do!
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Holton's Heroes' Toy Drive
Please consider making a donation of a new unwrapped toy to benefit hospitalized children through Holton's Heroes. A box will be in the school lobby beginning tomorrow.
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We have already started planning MLK Day 2020. This year, we are asking for donations of hats, gloves and socks for women and children at the local women's shelter. Collection will begin after winter break. We are also asking the children in the lower school to make cards for our local police and fireman - a small thank you for their service keeping us safe everyday! Please remember MLK Day of Service is a DAY ON, NOT A DAY OFF!
Look for more information next month from our chairs Monica Johnson and Monique Smaller-Rush including a sign up genius to organize our clean-up efforts around the school and yard on MLK Day.
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October R.A.M.S. Winners and Punch Card Winners
Congratulations to our October R.A.M.S. awardees and our PBIS punch card raffle drawing winners. They were announced on Friday at school. As a reminder,
here is a link to the RAMS behavior expectations.
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DoGs Night
Thursday, November 21 st
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cherry Street Tavern
129 N. 22nd Street
Join us at one of our favorite old school taverns in Philly, The
Cherry Street Tavern, 129 N. 22nd St (corner of 22nd & Cherry) on Thursday, November 21 from 7-9PM.
Greenfield Dad, Jim Wiggins, reserved a private room with our own staff. Our friends at Cherry St. Tavern will donate $1 to HSA for every Neshaminy Creek Trauger Pilsner we purchase! Cherry St. has the best roast beef sandwiches in Philly, and a great menu of sandwiches and other foods. So come hungry and thirsty!
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Wake Up Wednesday
Singapore Math
Wednesday, November 27th
8:15 a.m.
Library
Wonder what Singapore Math is all about? Join fellow Greenfield parents and families for an overview of our Singapore Math curriculum.
Learn about how it aligns with mathematical thinking and learning in grades K-3, and take away strategies to support your child's mathematical thinking and learning at home and in everyday activities.
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Save the Date/Book a Sitter
GLaMs/DoGs Holiday Mixer
Sunday, December 8th
6:00 p.m.
Midnight Iris
Put on your ugliest sweater and celebrate the holiday season with your fellow Greenfield parents and community. Midnight Iris will offer drink and food specials and a portion of the night's proceeds will be donated back to the school.
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Disney On Ice
December 30th
11:00 a.m.
Wells Fargo Center
We have partnered with the Wells Fargo Center once again to offer you reduced price tickets for Disney on Ice on December 30. Please purchase your tickets through Venmo @GreenfieldHSAphila (include your child's class and the seat level tickets you are requesting in the comments), via check in the HSA lockbox, or below at the PayPal link. Tickets will be available for sale until December 13. Pricing and other info
HERE.
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Dates to Remember
Monday, November 18
Mindfulness
8:30 a.m.
Library
Wednesday, November 20
Auction Planning Meeting
8:30 a.m.
Library
November 20-22
Report Card Conferences
Noon Dismissal
November 20-22
8th Grade Bake Sale
During Report Card Conferences
Thursday, November 21
DoGs Night
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cherry Street Tavern
Friday, November 22
Dollar Dress Down Day
Monday, November 25
Mindfulness
8:30 a.m.
Library
Wednesday, November 27
Wake Up Wednesday
Singapore Math
8:15 a.m.
Library
November 28-29th
Thanksgiving
No School
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Please review the available volunteer opportunities for this school year. Please sign up for an event you'd like to help with, and the chair of the event will reach out to share more details. We look forward to a successful 2019-2020 school year! |
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Counselor Corner
At the beginning of each school year, our 8th graders are faced with the challenging task of completing their schoolwork while simultaneously engaging in the high school application process. We would like to congratulate our 8th grade students and families for getting past the initial phase of this hurdle! It is truly an accomplishment and we are so proud of them. Applicants (to both high schools and middle schools) will receive decision notifications via the online portal on January 10th. Students must make their selections by January 21, 2020. We wish our students and families the best of luck as they navigate the remainder of this process. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Jennifer Stern, M.Ed, LPC
School Counselor
Greenfield Elementary School
2200 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-400-7810
option 1
Fax: 215-400-7811
[email protected]
Location--#247
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Please consider making your Annual Fund gift through Venmo. Venmo allows us to accept donations without fees, and it's easy to use. Simply scan the QR code above, visit @greenfieldhsaphila through the Venmo app, or click HERE. |
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Select "Albert M. Greenfield Home and School Association" as your charitable organization of choice!
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Albert M. Greenfield School
2200 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)400-7810
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Contact Caitlin Brown, VP Communications, Greenfield HSA at [email protected] with questions.
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