American Red Cross visited GES to provide training to 3rd through 5th-grade students.

4th Grade teachers at GES

Mrs. Perry making artwork out of ice cream! GES students and their families attended McTeacher's Night at the Princess Anne McDonald's where faculty and staff served up food and fun!

Budding researchers are collaborating to teach others about what they have learned!

TOY luncheon to celebrate our GES 2018 Teacher of the Year

Derrick Barnes, author of the critically acclaimed picture book CROWN: An Ode To The Fresh Cut, recently visited GES students.

Learning to be scientists with experiments at the Science Assembly.

Derrick Barnes recently visited Greenwood Elementary students. He is the author of the critically acclaimed picture book CROWN: An Ode To The Fresh Cut (Denene Millner Books/Agate Bolden) which recently won the 2018 EZRA JACK KEATS AWARD. It was also a HUGE winner at the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards, taking home FOUR Honor awards: the Coretta Scott King Author Honor, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, Newberry Honor, and the Caldecott Honor. 

Pumpkin painting with Miss Flores

Lots of celebration among students and faculty for Greenwood's Teacher of the Year, Alexis Coleman.

GES bit into a juicy apple and joined the state-wide synchronized apple crunch event "Hear the Maryland Crunch!" 

Greenwood Elementary colleagues developed a heartfelt video of Karen Horner's educational career for her retirement celebration. 

Greenwood Elementary's students and faculty cheering for our Teacher of the Year!

As part of the New Show, students were given a prize from Kenya to share with someone in the audience that they didn't know as an example of showing kindness to others. 

Somerset County Media Specialists meet renown children's author and poet Kwame Alexander at the Maryland Association of School Librarians 2017 conference.  Alexander is a poet, educator, New York Times Bestselling author of 21 books, and recipient of the 2015 Newbery Medal for his book The Crossover.

American Red Cross visited GES to provide training to 3rd through 5th-grade students.

Teachers who did not earn enough coins during the United Way Coin War were tortured in front of students, having to eat baby food and having eggs cracked over their heads were just a few of the penalties!

Getting up close and personal with animals makes learning so exciting!

Teacher of the Year 2017-18 

Kindness matters at GES!

Our Greenwood Elementary Administration-(left-right) Stephanie O'Hara, Ashley Walters, and Dot Bell-Jackson

TOY luncheon to celebrate our GES 2018 Teacher of the Year

Greenwood's 5th Grade teachers enjoying the scenery after the MSEA Convention in Ocean City Maryland

GES is "Grabbing Their HATS and reading with a cat!" To celebrate Read Across America at GES, students and faculty were encouraged to wear their favorite hat with their uniforms on March 2nd.

Students learn how to spread kindness with The Ned Show.

Crazy Sock day for Red Ribbon Week at Greenwood!

Greenwood's Principal Ashley Walters escorts Alexis Coleman as our Teacher of the Year at the Gala.

Flexible seating, mood lighting, and mindfulness exercises on posters in the Mindfulness areas help to guide students with focusing better on doing their best to make healthy choices in school and life.   

5th Grade Teachers at GES

Greenwood Elementary faculty and staff come to celebrate Alexis Coleman at the Teacher of the Year Gala.

Mrs. Parke provides support for our Spanish speaking families.

Gotta love these smiling faces! Miss Meddings, Mrs. Perry, and Miss Nicolas provide service with a smile at McTeacher's Night! 

GES is "Grabbing Their HATS and reading with a cat!" To celebrate Read Across America at GES, students and faculty were encouraged to wear their favorite hat with their uniforms on March 2nd.

Students donate to United Way to earn a  "Balloon Pop" with a special prize inside the balloon they choose to pop! What a fun way to give back to our community through United Way!

GES students congratulating our Teacher of the Year, Alexis Coleman.

Pumpkin painting PBIS incentive in Mrs. Holland-Laird's class 

Experimenting and having fun at the Science Assembly!

Greenwood Elementary faculty and staff come to celebrate Alexis Coleman at the Teacher of the Year Gala.

Teacher of the Year Gala 2017-18

Parents signing up for a fun night at Greenwood's Taco Tuesday Title One Night!

Miss Coleman's family helped her celebrate Teacher fo the Year when she was announced as the winner on  February 23rd.

Greenwood's Instructional Facilitators (Left to Right) Maria Williams, Karen Horner and Kari Pusey

Matt de la Peña is the New York Times bestselling, Newbery Medal winning author of six young adult novels (including Mexican WhiteBoy, We Were Here and The Living) and four picture books (including Last Stop on Market Street and Love). Here he is congratulating student writing winners. 

TOY luncheon with a delicious cake to celebrate our GES 2018 Teacher of the Year.

Giving back to military troops is an important service for our Greenwood Eagles! These students have made care packages and letters for our troops.

Outdoor learning is fun at GES!

McTeacher's Night at the Princess Anne McDonald's where GES faculty and staff served up food and fun!

 GES principal, Ashley Walters and Assistant Principal, Mrs. Dorothy Bell-Jackson welcome the UMES Baseball Team will visit Greenwood Elementary monthly to read to students!

TOY luncheon to celebrate our GES 2018 Teacher of the Year

 Greenwood Elementary's  McEducator Award recipient for the 2017-18 school year is Stephanie Sproul !

WInner of the Family Night's Discovery Center Prize basket with Principal, Ashley Walters

Mr. Weintraught learning the ropes! GES students and their families attended McTeacher's Night at the Princess Anne McDonald's where faculty and staff served up food and fun!

Daily mindfulness exercises on video announcements in the morning and afternoon help keep Greenwood students stay centered and focused.

Greenwood's Principal Ashley Walters spends time at the Gala celebrating Alexis Coleman as our Teacher of the Year.

Students cheering for our Teacher of the Year!

GES 5th grade student Reagan Davis picking out what he will order at McTeacher Night!

Retiree Karen Horner receiving a standing ovation in her honor from GES faculty and staff 

Holistic Life foundations founders Atman Smith, Ali Smith,  and Andres Gonzalez came to our Taco Tuesday Title One night at GES to teach parents how to practice mindful moments with their children. 

Students create hallways of cheering and signs to show their support for Teacher of the Year, Alexis Coleman.

Matt de la Peña visited Greenwood and Woodson students for our Author visit organized by Somerset County Public Schools. He the New York Times bestselling, Newbery Medal winning author of six young adult novels (including Mexican WhiteBoy, We Were Here and The Living) and four picture books (including Last Stop on Market Street and Love). 

Faculty of GES wore Sumo Wrestling suits for Coin Wars at Greenwood Elementary.

Wonderful Somerset County staff and faculty at Taco Tuesday night for Title One!

Our creative 3rd Grade teacher Miss Flores makes team t-shirts designed to celebrate special school events! Here is "Students are 100 days Smarter" shirts to celebrate the 100th day of school!

Director of Schools Tracie Bartemy congratulates Greenwood's Teacher of the Year Alexis Coleman as she heads to the TOY luncheon limo ride.

Yum! Taco Tuesday for Title One at Greenwood!

Greenwood's 2018 Teacher of the Year 5th Grade Teacher, Alexis Coleman

Our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Dot Bell-Jackson has the whole world in her hands!

All of our GES Years of Service Award Recipients

Students made their own signs to cheer our Teacher of the Year, Alexis Coleman on her way.

GES students and their families attended McTeacher's Night at the Princess Anne McDonald's where faculty and staff served up food and fun!

Students cheering for our Teacher of the Year!

GES Buy One Get One Free Book Fair proves successful!

Greenwood Elementary faculty and staff celebrate with Alexis Coleman at the Teacher of the Year Gala.

GES welcomes our new teachers! This picture shows all of our new teachers with their principal Mrs. Ashley Walters.

Greenwood elementary celebrates Karen Horner's retirement. She will be greatly missed!

2nd Grade Teachers at GES

GES students congratulating our Teacher of the Year Alexis Coleman

Greenwood Elementary's administration poses with the 2017-18 Teacher of the Year, Alexis Coleman. 

Teacher of the Year 2017-18 

Greenwood Elementary's Teacher of the Year heading to her TOY Luncheon by Limo.

Greenwood's Teacher of the Year Alexis Coleman.

Students donate to United Way to earn a "Balloon Pop" with a special prize inside the balloon they choose to pop! 

Experimenting and having fun at the Science Assembly!

Here is Mrs. Holland-Crockett working the drive-thru! GES students and their families attended McTeacher's Night at the Princess Anne McDonald's where faculty and staff served up food and fun!

Mrs. Holland-Laird's students exceeded our goal of raising $25 to provide a grandpa in need gifts for the holiday season. This class raised $47 and we were able to buy every item on his wishlist.

10 Years of Service

GES students and families had a blast in the bouncy houses while parents gained training on mindfulness, PowerSchool, the Wonders reading curriculum online, and our school-wide Class DoJo online behavioral/parent communication program. What a success for Greenwood's  Taco Tuesday Title One Night!

Every Friday Greenwood Eagles wear these bracelets made by our 5th-grade students to honor those men and women serving in the military to keep our country safe. 

Staff and faculty serving up Tacos on Tuesday for GES Title One Night!

United Way Coin Wars at Greenwood Elementary helped to raise money for our local United Way chapter.

3rd Grade teachers at GES

Parents enjoyed Breakfast of Champions learning sessions at each grade level this quarter at Greenwood Elementary 

Science investigations at GES in Ms. Stewart-Brown's class.

Mrs. Wallace and Ms. Cullen are all smiles! GES students and their families attended McTeacher's Night at the Princess Anne McDonald's where faculty and staff served up food and fun!

November Greenwood Character Students of the Month

Greenwood Students learning first hand at Maryland's own Assateague State Park which is Maryland's only oceanfront park. It is located on Assateague Island, a barrier island bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Sinepuxent Bay on the west. 

GES outdoor learning! 

Administration at GES constantly provides perks for faculty and staff like this cozy yet tasty hot chocolate station!

Students are meeting other Somerset County graduates like this one who are educating  GES Eagles on giving back to our country through military duty.

December Students of the Month

Assistant Principals (left to right) Bell-Jackson and O'Hara enjoyed Sport Jersey Day for Red Ribbon week at GES

Learning with a fun Science Assembly!

Parents enjoyed Breakfast of Champions learning sessions at each grade level this quarter at Greenwood Elementary 

Greenwood Elementary's Principal Ashley Walters and Vice Principal Dorothy Bell-Jackson

Bryan Collier dropped by GES to donate a signed copy of his newest book City Shapes. He is an American writer and illustrator known best for illustrating children's books. He won both the Coretta Scott King Award, as illustrator, and the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award for Uptown, the first book he both wrote and illustrated. He has won six King Awards as illustrator and he is a four-time Caldecott honor recipient.

Greenwood Elementary teachers come to celebrate Alexis Coleman at the Teacher of the Year Gala.

Responsible students serve as hostesses for events at GES!

Author Bryan Collier visits students and donates his new book City Shapes to Greenwood Elementary.

GES Custodian and Bus Contractor Koly Ward has students helpers throughout the day to help create special bonds with students.

4th Grade fun at GES!

15 Years of Service

Getting fresh air and socializing is still a part of the student day at Greenwood Elementary.

Members of Greenwood Elementary faculty and staff volunteered their time on Friday, March 2nd to H.O.P.E. Ministries of Delmarva.  H.O.P.E. Ministries was birthed in the hearts of a few individuals back in 2014 to start a feeding center in Somerset County starting in the Princess Anne, MD community. H.O.P.E. stands for Helping Others Prepare for Eternity and their mission is to feed the hungry of Somerset County.

The school store is up and running and will be open every Monday and Wednesday morning!

Greenwood's Administration helping to congratulate and celebrate our 2018 Teacher of the Year Alexis Coleman!

Parents enjoyed Breakfast of Champions learning sessions at each grade level this quarter at Greenwood Elementary 

Symphony 21 at GES

The Ned Show visited Greenwood Elementary to teach kindness to students.

Jason Lewis, aka "Humble Tip," performed "A Beautiful Tomorrow" assembly for students at Greenwood Elementary on Thursday, March 8th reminding students to work to achieve their dreams and fight bullying. He promoted academic success to students and has a deep connection with and passion for this youthful generation. Humble Tip is determined and focused on making an impact on the culture through his powerful words and concert-style rapping events.

Matt de la Peña is visiting with student writing winners as they share their creations. The New York Times bestselling, Newbery Medal winning author of six young adult novels (including Mexican WhiteBoy, We Were Here and The Living) and four picture books (including Last Stop on Market Street and Love). 

The Ladies Club that Miss Coleman leads after-school at GES helped to congratulate her on Teacher of the Year. 

Students cheering for our Teacher of the Year!

Students learning how to utilize online resources at GES.

Greenwood Elementary faculty and staff had a blast coming to support and celebrate Alexis Coleman at the Teacher of the Year Gala.

5 Years of Service

Third-grade teachers Miss Finch and Miss Sandrock celebrate the 100th days of school at GES!

The health of students is of the utmost importance at GES.

Students cheering for our Teacher of the Year!

Greenwood Elementary celebrates the retirement of Karen Horner

GES is "Grabbing Their HATS and reading with a cat!" To celebrate Read Across America at GES, students were encouraged to wear their favorite hat with their uniforms on March 2nd.