Hello families! Thank you so much for the donations so far in support of your STEAM Day next Thursday, May 8th. We are still in need of the following items: Corn Starch (5 boxes), 2 boxes of Pistachio Pudding, Vinegar (3 containers), Large white cups (1 pack), Craft Jingle Bells (3 packs), Tacky Glue (2), Small plastic soldiers (4 packs). Please click the link to sign up for the items still needed using the Sign Up Genius Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A48AEAF2DA3FDC07-56338407-steam#/ Donations should be turned in by Friday, May 2. Thank you so much for your continued support and for helping to make STEAM Day such a memorable day for our students!
The Greenwood High School English Department sponsored a trip to Broadway last weekend. Students, parent chaperones, and faculty chaperones traveled to New York City to see productions of "& Juliet" or "The Great Gatsby" and take in the sights of The Big Apple. It was a truly memorable day for everyone!
Join us for the annual Greenhouse Sale organized by Mr. Moyer's agribusiness class! Students have been hard at work to offer hanging baskets, bedding flowers, vegetables, and herbs for your spring garden and flower beds!
Sale dates are Friday, May 2 from 3-7pm and Saturday, May 3 from 8am-12pm.
On April 28th, the Greenwood FFA participated in the Perry County Envirothon at Lake Heron Retreat Center. Three teams placed top three in the areas of Wildlife, Aquatics, and Soils. The Snow Weasels, comprised of John Bradshaw, Sorcha Moreland, Noah Weller, Ben Brinser, and Brodie Woodard, took first place overall and will be advancing to compete at the state Envirothon in Windber, PA.
The next phase of our Natural Playground will be a fine motor area. We are going to try and create a wattle fence to distinguish this area. It will then have old vessels with natural items for students to create with. We are in need of saplings and/or branches that are .5"-1" in diameter and 6 feet long for the fence. Contact Mrs. Rumberger to donate.
Between Aluminum Can Day & a visit from alumni and meteorologist Grant Carlton, it was an exciting day to be a 5th grader at GWDES!
First grade will be selling Butcher’s Apple Dumplings for $5.00 each. We will begin taking orders on April 14th and the orders and payment will be due at school on April 23rd. You may send cash or checks made out to Greenwood School District for payments.
The apple dumplings will be delivered on May 12th. Families will need to pick up the apple dumplings after school during parent pick up or until 4:15. If you have any questions, please let us know.
We’re excited to announce our STEAM Day Donation Drive, happening now through May 2! Your generous contributions will help support our May 8th STEAM Day and provide valuable resources for our Makerspace & STEM classroom.
Every donation—big or small—makes a difference in helping our students explore, create, and innovate.
Thank you in advance for your support and for being a part of our STEAM-powered journey!💡🤖⚙️🎨
Exciting news! STEM Camp is now open to ALL students who attend Greenwood Elementary! STEM Camp will be held June 9, 10, & 11 from 8 AM to 11 AM. Flyers for kindergarten and first grade students will be coming home today. Registration, waiver, & payment are due by Friday, May 23. 🤖⚙️💡💦
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We ended our week with an amazing show from Boston Bechert. It was so cool to have him at GWDES to share his story and talents. If your child is juggling, spinning plates, or asking for a scarf and an egg to practice their tricks, we're glad they were inspired. If they're drawing, hitting baseballs, dancing, building, collecting, fishing, or doing what they love, we're proud! Each student has a unique passion or talent that makes them amazing!!!
We're Hiring a Music Teacher & Choral Director!
Please share and help us find the newest member of our Wildcat team. 💙💛
Perry County Transition Services - Wednesday, April 23rd.
See flyer for details!
The Freshman Class attended the annual STEM Summit at East Penn HS today where they explored hands-on activities in many STEM fields. Using teamwork and problem-solving, they learned about chemistry, biology, electrical engineering, plumbing, environmental science, civil engineering, manufacturing, math/logic, and robotics.
Mrs. Woodard's 7th Grade Social Studies has been having a blast using Virtual Reality to discover more about life in Ancient Greece! From visiting the Athenian Parthenon to walking around an Olympic arena, students are getting the chance to see ancient History in a whole new way!
Kindergarten is hosting their annual popcorn sale this week.
The sale will take place at recess on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Cost per bag is $1.
Thank you for supporting the current kindergarten class!
Congratulations to all the student artists who participated in Youth Art Day!
Our elementary students were treated to a special visit from children's book author, Anita Stump, today. She shared her story, Red and the Glorious Day, with them, and also talked about kindness and having big dreams! Thank you Anita for coming to share your story with us!
Greenwood Elementary has been hard at work preparing our garden for growing season. We would like to send a special thank you to Kids Garden Club, Penn State Health and Spiral Path Farms for donating materials for each classroom to have their own compost kit! Students will learn about the importance of nutrient rich soil, while also having the opportunity to have a first hand experience at watching the magic soil has to decompose organic material. Stay tuned!
Senior, Tatum Davis, auditioned for and represented Greenwood School District at the 2025 PMEA District 7 Jazz Festival. Schools from Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties send students to the audition, and Tatum was the first Greenwood student to ever make it into the festival…placing an impressive 2nd in her section.
Senior chorus member, Brodie Woodard, auditioned for and made it into the 2025 PMEA District Chorus Festival. The concert was hosted by Central York High School.
