Today, Greenwood Elementary celebrated 4th and 5th graders who earned Honor Roll or Distinguished Honor Roll for the 3rd quarter. Their hard work and dedication paid off! We are so proud of their accomplishments--way to go, Wildcats! 💙🐾💛
This morning, Greenwood 5th graders attended a presentation by the Perry County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Presenters shared their ancestry stories and some historical information. Students had a chance to ask questions, and each student went home with an I Survived...The American Revolution book. Nex year is the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War...stay tuned for more events in the future!
Sixth grade spaghetti challenge. Tallest earthquake resistant structures.
Sixth grade science students were challenged to build the tallest structure with the most earthquake resistant structure.
This week is our Wildcat Showcase! Bring the family out and have dinner from one of the amazing food trucks that will be joining us. We are excited to have Curbside Kitchen & Catering, Perry Pizza Co., The Speckled Moose, and Simply Bowls. The LGI and cafeteria will be open from 5:00-6:00 to support our community partners and for everyone to have a place to eat. We will have community organizations set up around the cafeteria to showcase their work to support all things STEAM. We will have the Turnpike, Trout Unlimited, PA Game Commission, PA Fish and Boat Commission, and Perry County Watershed Specialists. From 6:00-7:30pm our whole building will open for families to explore the cardboard creations students made during the day. This year we are creating a model town with operating vehicles, bridges and more! Students will also have their art work on display. Within the grade level halls, you will find more creations! We can't wait to see you next week!
The 2024-25 Greenwood MS/HS Wildcat Showcase will take place the evening of 5/27/25 immediately before Senior Class Night. Please consider coming to see some of what has made Greenwood amazing this year!
This week in 7th Grade Social Studies, students demonstrated their learning on Ancient Greece by creating, rehearsing, and performing a student-made Greek Drama! From exciting reenactments of the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars to creative stories about the Minoans, Olympics, Greek gods, Spartans, and even Alexander the Great; there was a story for everyone to enjoy! Bravo! Encore!
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.
