The International Culture Club had a successful culture fair last week, providing Greenwood students with an immersive experience of Morocco, with activities, presentations, and food! The club is happy to be donating $450 to the Education for All Morocco organization to support Moroccan girls in the Atlas Mountains area. Thank you to everyone who visited and donated!
Fifth grader, Alex Cimino, has dreamed of creating a buddy bench, a space for others to feel seen on the playground. He is in the process of transforming the playground bench into a bright, visible piece for students to enjoy. Last week, Alex, along with the help of classmate, Nishtha Mahata, applied the first coat of paint. Thank you, Alex & Nishtha, for spreading kindness in our community.
Wesley Green is the Student of the Week for April 20-24, 2026. He brought his parents, Nathan and Mindy, and a special guest, Goose, his Golden Retriever. Goose is two years old and one of Wesley’s three dogs. Golden Retriever’s are a Scottish breed of retriever dog characterized as gentle in nature. Goose had a striking golden coat of fur. Wesley’s mop read Pigeon wants to be a Puppy because the puppy in the book looks like Goose. Thank you Goose for coming to visit today!
Jackson Wallace was the student of the week April 13-17, 2026. He brought his dad, Justin, and mom Jennifer, to celebrate. Justin is a graduate of Missouri Science and Technology University and is a civil engineer. He told students how to become a civil engineer and what civil engineers do. Students also learned that he is a pilot. Weather conditions, how wind speed and velocity impact takeoff and landing, and cockpit instrument reading are all important skills for a pilot. Jennifer talked to students about fitness and eating healthy. Students asked great questions. Jackson surprised everyone with planes they could create and a goody bag.
Amelia Tyler was the student of the week of April 6-10, 2026. Amelia brought her dad, Jeremy, to talk to the class. Jeremy is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Students learned about the difference in saving and investing. Charlie the Bunny had big dreams of opening his bakery. Students learned about how Charlie invested to be able to make his dream come true. The terms: stocks, investments, dividends, shares, and how to grow your “dough” were explained in a fun way for first graders to understand. Jeremy and Amelia handed out chocolate coins!
This past Saturday, our Sci Oly middle school and high school state teams traveled to Warrensburg to compete against 40 other teams from across the state. There are over 160 teams from across the state of MO that fight for a spot to compete at state, and our B division team (grades 6 - 9) scored 8th overall in the state, and our C division team (grades 9 - 12) scored 9th overall in the state! We are super proud of all of our students that have worked so hard since August to represent Greenwood at the state competition.
This wraps up our 2025-2026 season, and we are looking forward to what next year has in store! I personally have loved getting to know all of our science olympiad students throughout the year. We have a great team!
Thank you for all of the support! Success in Science Olympiad could not be possible without the high expectations and academic standards set by you all.
Lastly, I'd like to thank the assistant coaches Cory Fearing, Abby Burch, Chris Adams & Christian Madsen. We are a year-long program of 62 kids in total, and I could not do this without their support! You, your time, and your efforts are greatly appreciated!
This wraps up our 2025-2026 season, and we are looking forward to what next year has in store! I personally have loved getting to know all of our science olympiad students throughout the year. We have a great team!
Thank you for all of the support! Success in Science Olympiad could not be possible without the high expectations and academic standards set by you all.
Lastly, I'd like to thank the assistant coaches Cory Fearing, Abby Burch, Chris Adams & Christian Madsen. We are a year-long program of 62 kids in total, and I could not do this without their support! You, your time, and your efforts are greatly appreciated!
An Anthology of Marine Life
First Grade Students celebrated becoming published authors with a Book Publishing Party 📖
Students researched animals that can be found in or near the ocean! 🦀🐳🐢🦈 Each student wrote a report and created an illustration of their animal.
Thank you parents for the ice cream sundae party! 🍨
First Grade Students celebrated becoming published authors with a Book Publishing Party 📖
Students researched animals that can be found in or near the ocean! 🦀🐳🐢🦈 Each student wrote a report and created an illustration of their animal.
Thank you parents for the ice cream sundae party! 🍨
Great job Fencing Jays!
The 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classes took their musical Circus, Circus on the road these last few days. The 4th grade shared at The Montclair, 5th grade returned to Cobblestone Village and 3rd grade finished up at The Manor at Elfindale. The residents are always thrilled to see the students. This year they were taken back when the Ring Masters, Clowns, Lions and other Circus surprises appeared!! The field trips are a special experience for our students as well as the residents we get to sing for. We're thankful for the opportunity and look forward to returning next year.
Buy your yearbook NOW!
Greenwood Laboratory School students delivered an exceptional performance at the Missouri State Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Leadership Conference, held April 12–14, 2026 in Springfield, Missouri. Competing against top students from across the state, Greenwood earned numerous top-ten finishes and celebrated 10 students qualifying for the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio.
Notable individual and team achievements, listed in descending order of placement, include:
Adam Abdalla, Ilyaan Khan, and Taaha Khan – 1st Place, Entrepreneurship
Taaha Khan – 1st Place, Introduction to Business Communications
Ethan Duff, Gyan Grewal, and Tristan Khoshyomn – 2nd Place, Business Plan
Han Seo – 2nd Place, Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Connor Manzardo – 3rd Place, Economics
Nikhil Nannapaneni – 3rd Place, Introduction to Business Procedures
Gyan Grewal – 3rd Place, Public Speaking
Connor Manzardo – 4th Place, Securities & Investments
Mohan Grewal – 4th Place, Technology Support & Services
Cullen Burch – 6th Place, Insurance & Risk Management
Adam Abdalla – 7th Place, Computer Problem Solving
Mohan Grewal – 7th Place, Network Design
Catie Johnson, Polina Patsioukov, and Emily Williams – 7th Place, Management Information Systems
Salma Kaina and Mimi Shaw – 7th Place, Public Service Announcement
Cade Garrett, Tyler Harrell, and Cooper Morgan – 8th Place, Sports & Entertainment Management
Karamjot Singh and Benjamin Sonnemaker – 8th Place, Website Coding & Development
Anna Schippert – 10th Place, Insurance & Risk Management
Cullen Burch, Jack Lindsey, and Madhav Nair – 10th Place, Introduction to Social Media Strategy
These accomplishments reflect the dedication, discipline, and academic excellence of Greenwood’s FBLA members. Advisors Amanda Montileone, Blair Usery, and Abby Burch extend our sincere congratulations to all students who competed at the conference for their commitment, professionalism, and representation of our school at the state level. Their hard work and perseverance are commendable, and they have set a strong example for future participants. Best wishes are extended to those advancing to the national level as they continue to represent Greenwood with distinction!
Notable individual and team achievements, listed in descending order of placement, include:
Adam Abdalla, Ilyaan Khan, and Taaha Khan – 1st Place, Entrepreneurship
Taaha Khan – 1st Place, Introduction to Business Communications
Ethan Duff, Gyan Grewal, and Tristan Khoshyomn – 2nd Place, Business Plan
Han Seo – 2nd Place, Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Connor Manzardo – 3rd Place, Economics
Nikhil Nannapaneni – 3rd Place, Introduction to Business Procedures
Gyan Grewal – 3rd Place, Public Speaking
Connor Manzardo – 4th Place, Securities & Investments
Mohan Grewal – 4th Place, Technology Support & Services
Cullen Burch – 6th Place, Insurance & Risk Management
Adam Abdalla – 7th Place, Computer Problem Solving
Mohan Grewal – 7th Place, Network Design
Catie Johnson, Polina Patsioukov, and Emily Williams – 7th Place, Management Information Systems
Salma Kaina and Mimi Shaw – 7th Place, Public Service Announcement
Cade Garrett, Tyler Harrell, and Cooper Morgan – 8th Place, Sports & Entertainment Management
Karamjot Singh and Benjamin Sonnemaker – 8th Place, Website Coding & Development
Anna Schippert – 10th Place, Insurance & Risk Management
Cullen Burch, Jack Lindsey, and Madhav Nair – 10th Place, Introduction to Social Media Strategy
These accomplishments reflect the dedication, discipline, and academic excellence of Greenwood’s FBLA members. Advisors Amanda Montileone, Blair Usery, and Abby Burch extend our sincere congratulations to all students who competed at the conference for their commitment, professionalism, and representation of our school at the state level. Their hard work and perseverance are commendable, and they have set a strong example for future participants. Best wishes are extended to those advancing to the national level as they continue to represent Greenwood with distinction!
Go Jase!
Officer McKinney dropped by to read to the first-grade class. Students loved hearing Buddy the Blue Corgi: Decisions Matter written by Suzanna Lynn. Buddy goes on all sorts of adventures with his brothers, Donut and Salem. A trash bandit is leaving a mess in the kitchen and Buddy gets blamed. The story is about how Buddy solves the mystery, and the animals all learn that telling the truth is always best. Interesting Fact: Buddy is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, a real dog, who lives in Southwest Missouri. Officer McKinney shared about her belt of tools that she wears with students and answered questions.
Thank you Officer McKinney! We cannot wait until your next visit with first grade!
Thank you Officer McKinney! We cannot wait until your next visit with first grade!
Congratulations to Isabel!
Force, Motion, Friction, and Energy
Dr. Hammerschmidt’s First Grade class and Mr. Madsen’s High School Physics class collaborated to use Hess Trucks to explore force, motion, friction, and energy. Students used trucks and dragsters to conduct experiments and explore trial and error, adjustments, replication and consistency.
Dr. Hammerschmidt’s First Grade class and Mr. Madsen’s High School Physics class collaborated to use Hess Trucks to explore force, motion, friction, and energy. Students used trucks and dragsters to conduct experiments and explore trial and error, adjustments, replication and consistency.
The 3rd, 4th and 5th grades presented their Spring musical Circus, Circus.
Lots of fun times and many stars! 🎪🐘🎈🤡⭐🎉🦁🤹♂️🐻
Lots of fun times and many stars! 🎪🐘🎈🤡⭐🎉🦁🤹♂️🐻
Thank You from the GPA Bookfair!
Thank you to everyone who visited the bookfair this week! A special thanks goes out to the families who joined us for Donuts with Grownups. We always appreciate your continued support.
We could not host the bookfair without our dedicated volunteers. A special thank you to Abby Terhark, Blair Usery, Amy Yen, Brooke Evans, Amber Musgrave, and Eileen Hamra.
Thank you again to everyone who participated. See you next year!
Thank you to everyone who visited the bookfair this week! A special thanks goes out to the families who joined us for Donuts with Grownups. We always appreciate your continued support.
We could not host the bookfair without our dedicated volunteers. A special thank you to Abby Terhark, Blair Usery, Amy Yen, Brooke Evans, Amber Musgrave, and Eileen Hamra.
Thank you again to everyone who participated. See you next year!
Congratulations to the 6th Grade Choir and the 7-8 Choir! Both choirs performed beautifully at the Strafford Choir Festival last week and brought home GOLD trophies for their performance. Gold is the highest award given at this competition!
Congratulations to both our singers and instrumentalists for medaling at MSHSAA District Music Festival! 🥇🥈
Language Arts Department of Southwest Missouri (LAD) promotes
written and spoken word for student’s kindergarten through twelfth
grade. There were 6,500 entries this year. Greenwood had 144 winning
entries. The LAD Fair will be held April 25, 2026 at Republic High
School. Student entries will be on display from 8:30-11:00.
Congratulations to our Greenwood Laboratory School winners!
This is a re-upload! Edits: Added in honorable mentions, included 11th and 12th grade winners, and changed some formatting.
written and spoken word for student’s kindergarten through twelfth
grade. There were 6,500 entries this year. Greenwood had 144 winning
entries. The LAD Fair will be held April 25, 2026 at Republic High
School. Student entries will be on display from 8:30-11:00.
Congratulations to our Greenwood Laboratory School winners!
This is a re-upload! Edits: Added in honorable mentions, included 11th and 12th grade winners, and changed some formatting.
