Dear Greenview Elementary School Families,
I wanted to extend many thanks to our incredible PTO for their hard work in organizing the fantastic MANE Event. It was a very successful eving and your dedication and support truly make a difference. To all the parents who attended and contributed!
We have one week to go before Spring Break. If you have the time, please consider checking out the Greensview Lost and Found, it has grown to epic proportions again!
Finally, a quick reminder that there will be no school on Tuesday, March 19th, due to the election.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
Warm regards,
Principal Wulf
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Calendar Events
Tuesday, March 19 - spring voting day - no school for students
Because many schools are used as polling locations, there is no school for students on voting days.
Wednesday, March 20 - Choir concert - 7:00 PM Parent Show - Main Gym
March 25-29th - Spring Break
Monday, April 8 - solar eclipse - early release: 1:00 p.m.
Friday, April 26: Multicultural Night at Greensview, 6-8 p.m.
Sign-up for food
Make a poster to share
Tuesday, May 21: Field Day
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Eclipse Glasses
Our Greensview students will get eclipse glasses for free from the Upper Arlington Education Foundation. If your family needs more glasses, they will be available for $1.00 from the Greensview PTO on March 19th - during Election Day.
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Explorations
Please see the attached link for information about what we have been working on during our explorations time.
Link
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Health clinic update
Effective March 1, the CDC has updated its COVID guidelines, discontinuing the quarantine period for positive test results. Franklin County Public Health is also adopting these new guidelines. At this time, students and staff who test positive for COVID-19 may return to school when well enough to participate, and they have been fever free for more than 24 hours without the use of fever reduction medication.
Our school nurses track communicable illnesses and work with local public health agencies to mitigate potential outbreaks. We request if your student is diagnosed with or treated for a communicable illness (strep, pinkeye, influenza, COVID-19, lice, etc.), that you report the illness to the school nurse. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure our schools are a healthy learning environment for all of our students.
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Attention Upper Arlington School District! Try Hockey for Free on April 10!
The Blue Jackets invite first-time participants, boys and girls ages 7 to 12, to try street hockey
for free through the Get Out And Learn program presented by Safelite in association with Apex Pros.
Through Get Out And Learn, the Blue Jackets aim to remove barriers to entry to the sport and offer children the opportunity to experience the excitement of hockey without the time commitment or cost of purchasing equipment.
45-minute instructional clinic. No experience is required!
Official Get Out And Learn stick, t-shirt, and hockey ball to keep
Clinic One: 5:15 PM | Clinic Two: 6:15 PM
Advance registration is required. Reserve your child’s spot now!
Sunny 95 Park / Right next to Greensview Elementary School
4395 Carriage Hill Ln, Upper Arlington, OH 43220
Register at: www.bluejackets.com/uagoal
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Strategic planning update
Work on the latest version of the district’s strategic plan is underway, with students, staff members, parents and community stakeholders coming together to envision the future of learning in Upper Arlington. You can learn more about the strategic planning process in this video.
Please mark your calendars for the following opportunity to learn more and share your thoughts.
Community Engagement Session on Strategic Planning
May 9 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Road
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New Fostering a Conversation speaker series
Fostering a Conversation — a new speaker series led by Upper Arlington High School students in partnership with the Upper Arlington Schools, Upper Arlington Education Foundation and Upper Arlington Community Foundation — will welcome Dr. Laurie Santos for a community event on April 2 at 6:00 p.m. at UAHS. Dr. Santos is a psychologist and an expert on human cognition, its origins and the evolutionary biases that influence our all-too-imperfect life choices. As a professor at Yale, she teaches how behavioral change through positive psychology can lead to a happier and more fulfilling life.
Fostering a Conversation Series: Dr. Laurie Santos
When: April 2 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Upper Arlington High School
Tickets: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/82309
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Safety Education Information
Dear Greensview Families,
In April, the elementary school counselors will deliver classroom lessons on ways to stay safe and speak up. Senate Bill 288, signed by Ohio Governor DeWine in January 2023, requires annual lessons for Ohio’s K-6 students in child sexual abuse prevention.
Upper Arlington City Schools will use instructional materials from the Second Step Child Protection Unit for the required lessons this year. For a broad overview of the program, you can visit the website at: https://www.secondstep.org/child-protection. We are also using the books Your Body Belongs to You by Cornelia Spelman and No Means No by Jayneen Sanders during the lessons.
A brief overview of the general topics that will be covered include:
Please look for a detailed letter following the lesson in your child’s class. This will give you talking points, questions to ask your child, and additional resources to continue this important conversation at home.
If you have any questions, please let me know! I look forward to partnering with you to teach your child about staying SAFE, STRONG, AND FREE.
Best,
Laura Kunkle, School Counselor
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Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this year's MANE Event a huge success!!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 15th-24th - St.Patricks Spirit Wear Sale!
March 18th - Walking Club resumes
April 11th - PTO Meeting @ 7 pm, Greensview Cafeteria (All are welcome!)
April 26th - Multicultural Night @ Greensview (Sign Up Here to Volunteer!)
May 21st - Field Day
SPIRIT WEAR SALE
It's your Lucky Day! Save some green on your Greensview Spirit Wear! Enter Code LUCKY24 at checkout to receive 17% off your purchase! Offer Expires 3/24.
JOIN THE PTO!
We have multiple openings for next year including: Assemblies, Staff Appreciation, Multicultural Co-Lead and Recording Secretary. Please email [email protected] for more info!
STUDENT DIRECTORY
Utilize our FREE student directory to connect with other Greensview Families and receive our weekly PTO newsletter.
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From the Library:
Hello Greensview Families,
Here’s a March Book Madness update. Last week, the K-5 students chose their favorite wordless picture books for round #1 voting. The image above shows the winning books. This week, students will do round #2 voting. Next week, students will do round #3 voting to select the one winning title. I wonder which book will win this year’s competition.
Jill Merkle
Library Media Specialist
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You Belong Family Book Read Event
We're excited to share a new (optional) district-wide You Belong Family Book Read, a collaboration among PTOs and Upper Arlington City Schools to build community through shared experiences. During the month of April, families are invited to read Just Roll With It, a middle-grade graphic novel that focuses on themes surrounding mental wellness and belonging. On May 11, 2024, community members are invited to a celebration at Thompson Park from 12:00 - 2:00, featuring a discussion with the illustrator and author of Just Roll With It, Veronica Agarwal and Lee Durfey-Lavoie.
For more information, please visit https://youbelongua.org. For more information, please visit https://youbelongua.org. Check the website as more information becomes available. Questions may be directed to [email protected].
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Summer Academy 2024
Upper Arlington Schools is proud to offer an exceptional summer school program for our students for the summer of 2024. Course descriptions and schedules for Summer Academy 2024 will be available on our Summer Academy website beginning on Friday, March 8, and registration will open at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 2. Summer Academy 2024 will offer academic and well-being programming. All courses will be offered free of charge for 2024, thanks to federal funding.
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OhioLearns360
The Ohio Learns 360 statewide service provided by Ohio’s PBS stations is being implemented in partnership with state agencies and community organizations to accelerate learning for Ohio’s students, particularly in grades K-5, with free resources for after school and summer programs, and for families at home. Check out the monthly events with featured experts on topics important to parents and other caregivers with children in school or preparing to enter formal education.
Upcoming Family Webinars – Test Anxiety in Young Learners, News Literacy for Young Students
Fall After School 360 Programs
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Attendance updates:
Families are permitted up to ten (10) instances to call their child off school for a health or mental health reason per school year without a note from a licensed health provider; these are excused. When ten instances are surpassed, a note from a provider is required to be excused.
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Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration opens on Monday, February 20th, 2024, at 9:00 am.
We encourage families to complete the registration process from February 20th to March 20th for staffing and planning purposes. To ensure staffing and hiring, please register even if you have not made your final decision yet. Please share with families that you know are thinking about starting Kindergarten next year.
Begin the registration process at https://www.uaschools.org/kindergarten.aspx.
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New Resource for Staff and Families-ParentGuidance.org
ParentGuidance.org is a free resource for staff and families to help navigate children’s mental health. There are free courses to help bring expert knowledge to your family. ParentGuidance.org’s library of courses was developed by leading mental health experts. It aims to offer users hope, answers, and help. Please look for more information coming in the next few months as we look to expand opportunities.
In addition, the award-winning animated series My Life is Worth Living is available for viewing on YouTube. My Life is Worth Living is the first animated series about teen mental health produced by the Cook Center for Human Connection and Wonder Media. The series tells the stories of young people facing some of today’s most difficult issues and how they come to the decision that life is worth living. Free wraparound curriculum and discussion guides are available MyLifeIsWorthLiving.org.
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Spring Break Food Support - The district is partnering with the Tri-Village Packers to support their Spring Break 2024 food distribution program. The Tri-Village Packers will distribute groceries to families with UA students for the days when school is not in session. The food will be provided at no cost to district families experiencing food insecurity who would benefit from additional food.
We know that spring break occurs during a season of religious and cultural holidays that impact dietary practices. Volunteers will try to honor any restrictions you share with us to support your nutritional needs while recognizing your obligations.
To sign up for this round of food distribution, please complete this form by March 1, 2024. Once registered, you will receive an order number allowing you to pick up your food at the Upper Arlington Senior Center on March 21, 2024, between 3:30 and 6 p.m. If you cannot pick up your food, arrangements can be made for delivery.
Please contact Kristyn Anderson in the district office with questions about this opportunity at [email protected]
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Greensview is on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter
Instagram: greensview_elem
Twitter: @greensview_elem
Facebook: Greensview Elementary School
We will be trying to do a better job of getting out information and updates on our social media pages. Take a minute to follow Greensview!
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(REMIND) Flyer reminders
Flyer Connection is our online “bulletin board” of opportunities for students and families in our schools from nonprofit organizations in our area.
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(REMIND) To Report an Absence
Please send an email to the attendance email listed below to report a student absent
[email protected]
If you know you will be taking your child from school, you can complete a Planned Absence Form and send that to the attendance email.
Pre-Planned Absence PDF
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Resources
ABCDE Calendar
District Calendar
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