We spent the day in MSU’s very own One room Schoolhouse. Mrs. Flanders taught the students about what it was like to live and learn 100 years ago.
The 2nd grade class created a city of their own in Social Studies class.
In April, the 2nd grade class entertained and practiced their public speaking skills by performing 5 fairly fractured fairytales.
Dr. Snodgrass enjoying four square at recess!
Ms. Borneman hosted a cupcake and ice cream party for fourth and fifth grade students that read and reported on four or more of the books nominated for the 2023-24 Mark Twain Award or Truman Award . The three students that read the most nominated titles were Hanna Coutchie, Victoria Guo, and Ella Robinson. Congratulations to these students, along with all our other top readers! For more information about these awards: https://maslonline.org/readers-awards-titles/
We are so thankful for them and all they have contributed to the Greenwood community!
The First Grade Helpful Hedgehogs celebrated publishing a class book, From Land to Sea. Each student researched an animal, wrote a page for the book, and created an illustration. Students presented their book and enjoyed ice cream sundaes and cookies that the first-grade parents so graciously provided.
A copy of the book is available to be checked out in the Greenwood Library. Celebrating first grade reading , writing, and creative expression is a fantastic way to end the school year. Have a great summer.
Colbie Hinkley's mom Leslie visited the first-grade classroom to celebrate Colbie's student of the week today. Leslie has worked for the Springfield Cardinals for 19 seasons with the video and production crew. Students learned about the cameras, two that are robots. The cameras have an iris like our eyes that can be controlled depending on the sunlight and to balance the color temperature. Colbie's mom controls the images for the large video boards and communicates with the cameras to get the best shots. Students asked great questions and learned about all the job components required to broadcast the games around the world. Colbie and her mom gave each student a Springfield Cardinals baseball cap. Batters Up!
Thank you , GPA for making our Third Grade Beach Day complete by purchasing our beach balls! We had a great time signing them and having a beach ball fight in the gym!
Little Jays Basketball Camp 2024!
The First Grade Helpful Hedgehogs celebrated all their accomplishments this year with a Slide Into Summer Tea Party. Students practiced manners as they enjoyed treats and being served by Dr. Hammerschmidt, Miss Alex, our work study student, and Mr. Nate, our practicum student from the fall. Students could dress fancy or for summer fun. Great job Helpful Hedgehogs. You are all amazing💙
Our student Dylan Zheng competed in the State Math League competition last Saturday. He placed 2nd in Number Sense, Target, and personal overall score. He will advance to the final national round in June.
We are so proud of him!
Fun day for 5th grade!!
If you have a child going into 4th grade through high school, this is a great opportunity!
Congratulations to Katelyn Schaller for signing with Rockhurst for swimming and Garrett Winslow for Signing for basketball at Ottawa University. Go Jays! Best of luck!
Ridgely Cannon is our next senior spotlight! He will be attending the OTC, Missouri State University, and Drury University to study Aeronautical Engineering. We are so glad that you are part of our Bluejay Family!
Carson Lines is our next senior spotlight! He will be attending Southern Methodist University to study pre-law. We are so glad that you are part of our Bluejay Family!
Kennison Zarechi is our next senior spotlight! He will be attending Southeast Arkansas! We are so glad that you are part of our Bluejay Family!
The First Grade Helpful Hedgehogs have had Zoo in The Room (Thank You GPA) and learned about various animals. We have learned that Hedgehogs… are social mammals, they are diverse-17 species, are speedy, they are night owls, they do not like the heat, they are carnivores, and they are lactose intolerant. Fun facts many student did not knowJ Students created Hedgehogs to culminate our animal units of study in first grade.
We are going to miss our very talented and brilliant librarian Ms. Borneman!
Dea Borneman will be retiring towards the end of summer. She has worked full-time at Missouri State University for over 38 years, but her personal experience with Greenwood began in 1982 when she did her student teaching in the Social Studies department. She quickly realized Greenwood was an exceptional school! Ms. Borneman returned in the early 1990’s to complete a practicum for certification as a school library media specialist. Since 2000, she has served as the head of Haseltine Library, and she is also a professor in the MSU Library Science Department. She has worked closely with fellow Greenwood teachers on national presentations, journal articles, and a book chapter, all of which highlighted some of the incredible collaborative projects created by our faculty and students. After 42 years, Greenwood feels like home. Ms. Borneman thanks the entire Greenwood community for their support and considers herself blessed to have been part of such an amazing place.
