Congratulations to Chance Rose for being selected for the Ozarks Preview Magazine – Baseball issue!
Way to represent!
Congratulations to Greenwood's Science Olympians! On Saturday, February 22nd, Greenwood was represented by 4 teams in the Regional Science Olympiad competition. Our 9-12 Division teams finished 2nd and 5th out of 21 teams. Our 6-9 Division teams finished 2nd and 10th out of 17 teams. Two of our teams, one from each division, will represent Greenwood at the State competition at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg on April 26th. We are so proud of our Science Olympians' accomplishments and dedication to excellence. Go Jays!
Hooray for the 100th day! Kindergartners celebrated 100 days of learning and growing together yesterday!
100th Day
Jump Rope? Bounce a Ball? Skip it?
First Graders took over the cafeteria to celebrate the 100th Day of School.
Students participated in various activities including creating a snack out of sets of 10, stacking cups to make a 100 tower, jumping rope, using a skip it, hula hooping, making a 100 item monster, and creating a 100 Day Hat.
Thank you to Mrs. Ewing for helping obtain high school helpers. Thank you to Mrs. Blair Usery, Mrs. Amanda Montileone and a former first grade mom, Mrs. Katy Shaw for helping the events flow smoothly and cleaning up!
Thank you parents for helping provide supplies.
Lucy Allhands was the student of the week for first grade! Lucy’s parents, Michael and Hannah, braved the snow and ice to come talk to the first grade class about their careers and Lucy. Students were talked to about following the rules, making good life choices, and doing their best. Lucy shared several things with the class that she felt would help students be good citizens now and in the future. Students asked great questions and had a wonderful sweet treat to start the day.
Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Allhands!
Do minnows have bones? First Graders discovered that minnows have a Weberian apparatus, which is a series of small bones that connect their swim bladder to the inner ear.
This allows the minnow to hear vibrations in the water. So, they do have bones!
Third grade had a very special guest last week! Louie, from the Springfield Cardinals “flew” in for a quick visit. He was here to wish Brynlee Adamson a very Happy Valentine’s Day!
The deadline for the Boys & Girls Club Donations has been extended to this Friday, February 28th! This is a great opportunity to support a local organization making a huge impact in Springfield.
Interested in purchasing a Business Ad in the Greenwood yearbook? Order at yearbookforever.com by this Friday, February 28th!
Thanks to everyone who has shared their awesome pictures with the yearbook staff. We'd love to see any shots from Valentine's Day parties, club activities, presentations...you name it! Please send to glsyearbookphoto@greenwoodlab.org. Keep those smiles coming!
Congratulations to Greenwood’s HOSA State Qualifiers:
Biomedical Debate Team: Ethan Duff, Gyan Grewal, and Tristan Khoshyomn
Epidemiology: Ilyaan Khan
Medical Math: Jesse Davies and Anya Soni
Medical Spelling: Laila Ozturk
Medical Terminology: Madhav Nair and Anisa Pathak
Nutrition: Hursh Patel
Veterinary Science: Anna McQueary and Harrison Slater
They will represent Greenwood at the State Competition on March 24th and 25th in Rolla, MO. Congratulations on a terrific job HOSA Jays!
Greenwood FBLA students competed in the District 18 FBLA Competition last week. We are incredibly proud of our students' success. FBLA is new to Greenwood this year, so not only are we celebrating our students' state qualifications, we are also recognizing the hard work and risk-taking of all of our students who competed and tried something new-to-them. A special thank you to Kai Schaeffer and Tristan Khoshyomn for their leadership as co-presidents of our FBLA chapter. If you see these students around, give them a shout-out and encourage them as they prepare for state competition!
First Grade Students enjoyed listening to author David Shannon read his book No, David! (A First Grade Favorite) on Wednesday February 5, 2025 for World Read Aloud Day. No, David! was a 1998 Caldecott Honor book. The author told us why he writes his books, how he generates ideas, and even why David the main character has a different eyebrow. Do you know why? It is his naughty eyebrow :)
Students enjoyed asking the author questions and playing the interactive games while David was reading. At the conclusion Mr. Shannon taught the students how to draw David, the main character of the book. We also got a sneak preview of the newest book coming out soon. First Grade Students had their own comfy, reading day using flashlights and reading books to special stuffed animals. Thank you Scholastic Storyvoice.
Our very own Elif Benzer, junior, got nominated to be Player of the Week by Prep Hoop Girls. Congratulations Elif, we are so proud! Check out more information and place your vote for Elif here: https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/02/who-is-the-prep-girls-hoops-player-of-the-week-feb-4-feb-10/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIXGF1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdjPcfsHXhAnCSM7gkVV25MpswRmIcd4M4Y1INQDmogyxvSbhrzexBJp8g_aem_v7x-Hy3UbYTrK_bQ8qftpA
Go Bluejays!
Chase brought his parents, Dr. Shawn Usery and Mrs. Blair Usery, for his student of the week celebration. Dr. Usery and Mrs. Usery are both in the medical field and shared information with the class about being a doctor and a nurse. Chase also presented his Student of the Week poster and answered classmate’s questions.
Students asked Mrs. Usery and Dr. Usery terrific questions about health, hearts, and what nurses and doctors do each day.
Students were introduced to the stethoscope, a medical device used to listen to the sounds inside of a patient's body. Stethoscopes are often used to listen to the heart, the lungs, and to check blood pressure. By placing the resonator against the skin the stethoscope amplifies the internal sounds.
Students were each given a stethoscope and practiced listening to their own hearts and abdomens. The stethoscope was invented by Rene Theopphile Hyacinthe Laennec in 1816 to investigate sounds made by the heart and lungs.
Dr. Usery told the class that the first stethoscopes were cone shaped, and before that doctors often used their ears to hear the heart.
Chase treated his classmates to Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
Thank you chase, Dr. and Mrs. Usery!
Last week the First Grade Class had the opportunity to explore Australian culture with an engaging presentation by International Culture Club members: Anna Schippert, Chrissy Risolvato, Josie Matkowski, Cambelle Walton, and Anya Soni! The presentation consisted of unique landscapes, art, authentic desserts, standard conversational phrases, and a fun game of Kahoot to test their knowledge. The first grade students left with a greater appreciation for the beauty of Australian culture and plenty of smiles!
Musical announcements for this Spring:
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades present the musical-
Down By the Water on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30.
Greenwood High School/Middle School Vocal Music Spring Concert will be held Wednesday, April 9 at 7:30.
Please remember to support the Greenwood Haseltine Library Service Project to Benefit our Local Boys and Girls Club! Now through 2/14
As our secondary collection grows, so too does the fun for our 6th-12th students! During February, students have the opportunity to go on a "Blind Date with a Book." They read the description, check it out (sight unseen!), rate the date, and are entered to win a cozy Stitch blanket and a 7 Brew gift card! Matches are already flying out the library door!
Last week, 6th grade students took a trip to Pummill Hall to join the Chinese New Years Celebration hosted by the Language & Cultures Department of Missouri State University. Students had the opportunity to taste dumplings, write Chinese calligraphy, taste a variety of teas, participate in two dragon dances, and more! Huge thanks to Mrs. Schaefer & Mrs. Nottingham for helping to make this memorable moment happen.
Do Tadpoles Have Bones? This was the essential question when Dr. Slotto visited. First graders discovered that Tadpoles do not have bones at first. They have a cartilaginous skeleton, which is made of cartilage, the same material that makes up your nose and ears. As tadpoles develop into frogs, their cartilage is replaced by bone through a process called ossification. Tadpoles are unique because they start out without bones and then they develop bones during metamorphosis. Who Knew?
Next question: Do Minnows Have Bones?
