We Challenge You
to Give One Hour to Our School!
We challenge each of you this year to find a way to give one hour of your time to an HSA-sponsored event. We have so many events throughout the year (during school hours and in the evening) and so many different ways to spend your hour (from leading agame at the upcoming Halloween party to leading a group of first graders through the book fair).
There is no one-size-fits-all way to be involved and so we have tried to offer many opportunities regardless of how much time you have to give. Please take the time to review
this Sign-up Genius and find something that works for you and sign-up. The chair of the event or our engagement chair will be in touch with you shortly. We promise that it feels great to volunteer, especially when kids' smiles are one of the rewards.
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Playground Update
We're still hard at work on the Greenfield Community Playground Project which seeks to rebuild the Chestnut Street kindergarten playground and replace the legacy playground structure located on the main playground. Thank you to everyone who replied to our design survey - we received almost 400 responses!
In addition, we recently received word that our matching grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development was approved!!! This grant puts us well past the halfway point of our total fundraising goal.
If you would like to get involved in this project, the HSA's Fundraising Subcommittee will be holding a meeting after drop off on
Thursday, September 26th. If you plan to attend, please email DeWitt Brown (
[email protected]). If we are to meet our goal of breaking ground on this project during the Summer of 2020, we will need all the help we can get!
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Kindergarten Play Yard
Quick reminder that the Kindergarten play yard is only for Kindergartners after school. Older kids are asked not to play in that area. Thank you!
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Preventing "Gaga Knuckles"
Gaga is very popular and so are "Gaga knuckles," when your knuckles scrape the ground while you're attempting to hit the ball. We are running through band-aides at lightning speed.
So moving forward, Captain Kurk is requesting that all Gaga players wear a glove(s) while playing Gaga. No one will be allowed to play Gaga without the protective gear. This will be effective starting 09/23
Recommended types of gloves include
- Baseball gloves
- Soccer gloves
- Football gloves
- Specialty Gaga gloves
Thank you for your cooperation!
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Instrumental Music Instruction
The instrumental music department is beginning to select students who would like to play a musical instrument. Mrs. Diane Kay-Clark teaches Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion and Ms. Nina Wilkinson teaches Strings. Notification from each teacher will be sent out in regards to students trying out. If your child is new to Greenfield and already plays an instrument and would like to participate in the program, please notify the teacher.
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Homework Club
Monday and Thursday
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Need homework help? Greenfield teachers are
 heading up Homework Club!
Send your child to homework club to support their success at Greenfield!
Sign up or drop by the Library for an hour of assistance.
For more information and the signup form, click here.
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Student Voice
Middle School (6th-8th grades)
Thursdays
3:00 p.m.
Are you interested in leadership and community service? Do you want to make a difference in your school and the community that surrounds it? If so, then join Student Voice!
Last year, members of Student Voice made a significant impact on the world. Learn more and find out how you can get involved.
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Mindfulness for Caregivers
Mondays
8:30 a.m.
Library
Greenfield HSA offers parents and guardians FREE Mindfulness Meditation classes EVERY Monday morning in the Library.
Being a parent or caretaker can be stressful. These FREE Mindfulness Meditation classes are an incredible opportunity to step out of your busy world and into a space that gives you the freedom, without judgment, to live in the moment and to manage stress.
Click
HERE to read about the benefits of mindful meditation.
No need to register, just sign in at the office and obtain a visitor pass.
Contact
Amy Arcaro with any questions.
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 Back to School Night
Tuesday, September 17, 5:30 p.m., Auditorium
Come meet your child's teachers and hear about what they will learn this year!
5:30: All to Auditorium-HSA+ Mr. Lazar
6:00:
7:00: 8th grade parents meet in room 310 to discuss high school process
**There is no K program however K parents are invited to attend 5:30 presentation and meet specialist teachers**
Volunteers Needed to make Back to School Night a success. If you are able to bring a dessert for our teachers to enjoy, or an item for a gift basket, click
HERE.
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STEM Monthly Career Series
Thursdays
8:30-8:55 a.m.
Room 300
Do you have a career in a STEM-related field? Please help expose our 8th grade students to the variety of STEM careers that are available to them. Share your knowledge or recruit a friend to help.
Available dates: THURSDAYS, September 26, October 24, November 14, December 12, January 23, February 20, March 26, April 9, May 21
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 Rita's Water Ice Fundraiser
Thursday, September 19th
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Rita's Water Ice
2124 South Street
Please join us at Rita's Water Ice (2124 South Street) on Thursday as we kick off a 10 day fundraising event to benefit Greenfield and a neighboring school.
Beginning at 4 pm, Greenfield teachers and staff will begin serving water ice until 7 pm. Rita's will generously donate 20% of all sales that evening and 10% of all sales until September 29th to Greenfield BUT you have to bring a school supply with you in order for Greenfield to benefit. All school supplies that are collected will be matched by Rita's and then donated to Chester Arthur.
So stop by Rita's with a pack of expo markers, a box of tissues, or a composition book and enjoy a cup of water ice to benefit Greenfield and a neighboring school!
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 HSA General Meeting
Friday, September 20
7:45 a.m.
Library
As a parent/guardian,
YOU are a member of the HSA. Please join us for the first general HSA meeting this Friday in the library.
We will begin at 7:45 but feel free to join us after drop-off. We will discuss upcoming events (social and fundraising), review this year's budget, and wrap-up by 9 am. Tentative agenda is available
here.
The next general HSA meeting is Thursday night, 10/17 at 6 pm.
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Greening Greenfield Hosts
Villanova Day
Saturday, September 21st
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
School Yard
On Saturday, September 21st, from 9am until 2pm, Greening Greenfield will host approximately 75 to 100 volunteers from Villanova University who will be taking part in their annual day of service. This year, the Villanova students will be helping us to clean up the school yard as well as perform some heavier landscaping tasks.
Villanova students are hard workers but sometime they need a little extra direction to keep them on task. We would love to have a few extra volunteers from the Greenfield community to help coordinate their work. If you are interested, please email DeWitt Brown (
[email protected]) to let him know your availability.
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DOGs Night
Thursday, September 26th
8:00 p.m.
Callahan's Grille
2615 South Street
Join Dads of Greenfield (DOGs) for
Thursday Night Football. Happy hour pricing on drinks and food specials!
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Kindergarten and First Grade Open House
Thursday, October 3rd
8:40 a.m.
Library
Incoming Kindergarten and first grade parents/guardians who are new to Greenfield are invited to attend an open house to learn more about our school. There will be a short program and a tour of the school. Coffee and refreshments will be provided. No RSVP or registration required.
Already a Greenfield family? Please pass this information along to your friends and neighbors!
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Dates to Remember
Monday, September 16
Mindfulness
8:30 a.m.
Library
Tuesday,
September 17
Back to School Night
5:30 p.m., Auditorium
Thursday,
September 19
Rita's Water Ice Fundraiser
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
2124 South Street
Friday, September 20
HSA General Meeting
7:45 a.m.
Library
Monday, September 23
Mindfulness
8:30 a.m.
Library
Wednesday, September 25
Wake Up Wednesday
8:15 a.m.
Library
Thursday,
September 26
DOGs Night
8:00 p.m.
Callahan's Grille
Friday, September 27
PD Day
No School
Monday, September 30
Rosh Hashanah
No School
Wednesday, October 16
GLAMs Night
7:00 p.m.
Gran cafe l'aquila
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*High School Selection*
Our eighth graders can submit the online high school application beginning Friday, September 20, 2019 UNTIL Friday, November 1, 2019 at 5:00 pm.
*Back to School Night*
Ms. Stern will present about high school selection on Back to School Night (9/17) at 7:00 pm in Mr. Neary's room. Please join us!
*High School Fair*
Please note that the previous dates listed for the high school fair were incorrect. The high school fair will take place on Friday, September 20th from 5-7 pm and Saturday, September 21st from 10-2 pm at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
*SLA and Central Update*
Please review the attached SLA and Central update for information about scheduling shadow days and the SLA interview.
*PSSA Conversion Sheet*
Please use the attached conversion sheet to convert your child's raw ELA and Math PSSA scores to a percentile. Please consult the '7th grade' column for this information.
*Helpful High School Resources*
Please consult the 'Notebook Fall Guide' for detailed information about each high school's offerings. Visit the school selection site on the school district's website for additional information about this process. Additional information can be found on the Greenfield web site under the RED high school selection tab.
*Big Brother/Big Sister Program*
Greenfield students (8 years old and up) can be matched with a volunteer mentor, a "Big Brother" or "Big Sister," who will be one more positive adult influence in their life during the school day. Please review the attached permission slip and return it to Ms. Stern, school counselor, if you would like your child to participate!
Feel free to reach out to Ms. Stern, school counselor, at 215-400-7810 (option 1) or at [email protected] with any questions.
Jennifer Stern, M.Ed, LPC
School Counselor
Phone: 215-400-7810
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