We can't stop thinking about the fun we had this week!
Giddy up and learn! Kindergarten and First Grade had a fantastic time singing, dancing, and learning at the Stephen Fite concert at the Gillioz Theatre! Thanks to GPA for funding this experience for our students!
On April 10, twenty-one Greenwood students competed in the 52nd annual Pummill Math Relays at Missouri State University. This year, approximately 400 students represented 21 schools from across the state competing in a variety of team and individual events. The Algebra 1 team consisting of Adam Abdalla, Cullen Burch, Connor Manzardo, and Madhav Nair earned 2nd place recognition in our division. The Geometry team consisting of Egan Asay, Hadassah Fong, Thomas Lin, and Harrison Slater earned 1st place recognition in our division. The 4th Year Mathematics team consisting of Jesse Davies, Tay Lee, Joaquin Parada, and Anya Soni earned 2nd place recognition in our division.
In addition to the team events, we had several students place in the individual competitions! In the individual competitions, students compete head-to-head against approximately 40 students from across the state. Adam Abdalla earned 4th place in an Algebra 1 individual competition. Tay Lee earned 4th place in a Geometry individual competition and earned 5th place in a 4th Year Mathematics individual competition. Gary Zenhui earned 1st place in an Algebra 2 individual competition. And Matthew Whitworth earned 2nd place in a Mathematical Reasoning individual competition, where emphasis was placed on solving unique and challenging problems!
Additionally, our students earned Greenwood 3rd place recognition out of all participating schools in solving the Challenging Problems, a series of extremely challenging and difficult problems to which they all contribute solutions.
Mrs. Burch & Mr. Anderson are extremely proud of all of the students who participated in the Pummill Math Relays. Congratulations Greenwood Mathletes!
Zoe Allie is our next senior spotlight! She will be studying Pre-Law at University of Arkansas. We are so glad you are a Bluejay!
Luka Alfaro is our first senior spotlight! He will be attending Universidad Europea De Madrid to study Business Data. Thank you for being such a big part of our Bluejay Family!
We had so much fun watching the total solar eclipse yesterday!
Greenwood students enjoy the ECLIPSE!
We love ice cream parties!
Today we got to celebration cultures around the world at our annual Culture Fair!
First Grade Students created Safe-Viewing Eclipse Glasses Holders today for Monday April 8, 2024.
A BIG thank you to Mr. Hammerschmidt for measuring and cutting each one out.
We will use these on Monday to help secure our glasses in place.
First Grade Fun!
Missouri State University Bears baseball player Dylan Leach visited with the first grade class today in honor of Greyson Newman’s student of the week celebration. Dylan is from Carthage, Texas and plays catcher. Students asked questions and then Dylan read the students a baseball themed book called Dino-Baseball by Lisa Wheeler. Greyson gave each student a small baseball and Rice Krispy treats decorated like baseballs for a sweet treat. Dylan presented Greyson with an autographed baseball.
Students shared with Dylan about an Inspiring American they have learned about this week William Hoy. Hoy was the first major league baseball player who was deaf who played for the Washington Nationals. Thank you Greyson for such a fun surprise visitor.
Middle School Cotillion wrapped up last night with our formal dinner and dance! Thank you to all of our speakers!
Use the link for a great story on our baseball team! Make sure to check it out!
https://www.ozarkssportszone.com/2024/03/31/greenwoods-sam-schneider-proving-girls-can-play-baseball-too/
For the agriculture lesson last week, our 3rd grade learned about the importance of soil and the about the different layers. They colored a bookmark and they got to enjoy their own edible soil in class! YUM!
Lucy’s parents, Kathleen Kingry and Dr. Matthew McKay, visited first grade today to present for Lucy’s student of the week. Lucy’s parents are both Geologist. Lucy’s mom serves as the Environmental Safety and Compliance Coordinator at Ozarks Technical Community College, monitoring and disposing of hazardous waste produced at Ozarks Technical Community College, and also working on the college’s sustainability efforts. Lucy’s dad is a Professor of Geology at Missouri State University. Students were talked to about hazardous waste disposal and different types of rocks that can be excavated. Dr. McKay also shared a video taken by a drone when he was working around an active Volcano in Iceland. Students were shown various rock samples including a “young rock” created by the lava. Students were given really cool fidget spinners that made the movement of the earth’s plates more understandable and 3D printed dinosaurs, because Lucy loves dinosaurs. Students were given a fun activity about taking out trash and recycling. While students enjoyed doughnuts Lucy’s dad and mom answered questions. Thank you Lucy!
We are so proud of them!
The showcase was a success!
Wade’s dad, Mr. Michael Mardis, talked to the first grade class about architecture and construction for Wade’s Student of the Week Celebration. Mr. Mardis is an architect with Missouri State University. Students were shown the blueprints of Greenwood Laboratory School from 1965 and identified their classroom and familiar places in the school. Wearing yellow “Mardis Construction hardhats” students were divided into teams and presented with a challenge to create a structure from a blueprint. Students learned about what you need to do to become an architect and introduced to many new vocabulary terms including front and left elevation, isometric, and blueprint. Thank you Wade and Mr. Mardis!
Congrats to Cooper and Chance for hitting out of the park homeruns against Walnut Grove!
