Greenwood Elementary School

SCPS' new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell, began her 4-year term on July 1, 2024. We hope you enjoy this short video message recapping her first 22 days in office: https://youtu.be/skOg2xT7X10

The July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Somerset Board of Education will begin at 4:00 PM with a motion to immediately convene into a closed session to discuss confidential matters. Open session reconvenes at 6:00 PM. More info: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/page/meeting-dates

📚✏️School supplies list 📚✏️ -please click the links below 🖍️5th grade: https://app.teacherlists.com/schools/29237-greenwood-elementary-school/4364168-fifth-grade-supply-list/all-fifth-grade-teachers/supply-list?utm_campaign=share%26utm_source=lin 🖍️4th grade: https://app.teacherlists.com/schools/29237-greenwood-elementary-school/4364158-fourth-grade-supply-list/all-fourth-grade-teachers/supply-list?utm_campaign=share%26utm_source=link 🖍️3rd grade: https://app.teacherlists.com/schools/29237-greenwood-elementary-school/4364144-third-grade-supply-list/all-third-grade-teachers/supply-list?utm_campaign=share%26utm_source=link 🖍️2nd grade: https://app.teacherlists.com/schools/29237-greenwood-elementary-school/4364130-second-grade-supply-list/all-second-grade-teachers/supply-list?utm_campaign=share%26utm_source=link

REMINDER: After several revisions to the '23-24 calendar for inclement weather, please note these important dates in June: 6/17/24 - Early Dismissal, 6/18/24- Early Dismissal, Last Day for Students, 6/19/24 - System Closed, Juneteenth, 6/20/24 - Last Day for Teachers

Today, Friday, May 31 is the final day to enroll your elementary student in the 2024 remedial summer school program! Program information and PowerSchool enrollment instructions can be found here: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/page/summer-2024-programs

Superintendent Search Update: The Somerset BOE will feature two candidate finalists at next week's “Meet & Greet” events on May 28 and May 29 at 5:30 p.m. as previously announced; there will be no Meet & Greet on May 30. More info: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/article/1610314

Today's field trip (5/21/24) for 3rd grade students at GES has been canceled due to fog. The trip will be rescheduled for a future date. We apologize for the inconvenience.

As a reminder, schools & offices are closed tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 for the MD Primary Election.

Today we recognize our wonderful school nurse, Ms. Myra Hankerson for National School Nurse Day! You're awesome Ms. Hankerson!

May 7, 2024 is National Teacher's Day. With the most sincere appreciation, Happy Teacher's Day to our #TeamSCPS educators! #ThankATeacher today, and everyday for the impact they make on our community. #TeacherAppreciation #TeachersDay2024

Somerset County Public Schools Fine Art Department cordially invites students, families, staff and the greater community to visit the 2024 SCPS Fine Art Festival. Student artwork will be on display at the Board of Education Office from April 29 - May 3, 2024, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Opening night, April 29, 2024 from 4:30 - 6:30pm, will feature performances by the SIS band and choir in front of the Board of Education building. This event is open to the public. Please stop in and view this year's county-wide exhibition of student artwork!

The Time Travelers History Camp at the Teackle Mansion is accepting applications for a fun-filled week-long camp for kids entering 5th & 6th grades. Apply by May 10 using the forms, here: https://5il.co/1sz2c

Due to flooding in Somerset County, our scheduled School Readiness Fair has been postponed to a future date. More information will be sent out soon concerning another future date for this event. If you need assistance registering your child for PK or Kindergarten, please contact your child’s home school.

Due to this morning's hazardous weather and road conditions as well as the scheduled early dismissal, all classes will be conducted remotely as an asynchronous virtual school day. Assigned classwork must be turned in on Monday, April 15 for the student to be counted present in school unless other arrangements are made with the teacher. All after school activities are cancelled.

Guardians of 5th and 6th grade students: The Somerset County Historical Society's Time Traveler's History Camp registration is open and accepting applications. Complete and return the application no later than May 10, 2024.

Congratulations to Somerset County Public Schools 2024-2025 Somerset Teacher of The Year, from Somerset County Technical High School, Mr. Zachary Bartemy!!!!

Congratulations to our finalists, the 2024-2025 Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Hannah Quillen, Secondary Teacher of the year Mr. Zachary Bartemy....

Congratulations to our finalists, the 2024-2025 Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Hannah Quillen, Secondary Teacher of the year Mr. Zachary Bartemy....

Today is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Day in and day out, your hard work helps students learn and thrive. Let’s all show them our appreciation today! #GESRocks

Don’t miss communication from your child’s teacher in Rooms, our family-teacher communication tool on the school app! If you haven’t signed up yet, you should be receiving an invite via text today. You can select to sign up by email or phone. After you sign up, don't forget to download the school app and click Rooms in the bottom right-hand corner to communicate with your child's teacher! Download for Android https://bit.ly/3lCc7qE Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3Z7vvdF