Fourth Grade took a field trip to the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City!
Maria’s mom, Sara, read First Graders the book "Ilyas & Duck and the Fantastic Festival of Eid-al-Fitr" and answered student’s questions about Eid-al-Fitr! Students learned that giving Zakat is when money is given to help those less fortunate and in need. Sara shared about having compassion for others, for family, and the importance of friendship. Thank you for sharing with our students, Sara!
Dr. Matt McKay (Lucy’s dad and a geology professor at MSU) visited Kindergarten last week and taught students about rocks, minerals, fossils, and DINOSAURS. Thank you Dr. McKay for your lesson, it was a ROARing success!
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This Senior Grad Announcement is for Edward "Will" Duncan! Will will be attending the University of Kansas, where he looks forward to choosing his path of study. Thank you for being such a big part of our Bluejay Family!
Physics I has been working on their Rube Goldberg Projects for the past few weeks, and yesterday they presented them to the 4th Grade Science class! These models were built to demonstrate how energy is transferred, while displaying each group's creative twist. Amazing job Bluejay Scientists!
Caroline Dugal is our next Senior Grad! Caroline will be attending the University of Mississippi, where she will be studying Integrated Marketing Communications. Thank you for being such a big part of our Bluejay Family!
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Our next Senior Grad Announcement is for Nyah Dogwiler! Nyah will be attending the University of Kansas, where she will be studying Architectural Engineering. Thank you for being such a big part of our Bluejay Family!
This Senior Grad Announcement is for William Chenevert! William will be attending Missouri S&T, where he will be studying Computer Science. Thank you for being such a big part of our Bluejay Family!
It’s a perfect day for practicing kindergarten spelling words outside!
Ansley Arquitt is our next Senior Grad Announcement! Ansley will be attending Baylor University, where she will be a University Scholar. Thank you for being such a big part of our Bluejay Family!
This Friday at 5:00 PM is Elementary Night at the Home Baseball Game! As the Bluejays take on the Spokane Owls, students can enjoy a free hamburger or hotdog. Come show your Bluejay pride and cheer on Greenwood Baseball!
Our next Senior Grad Announcement is for Rilyn Anderson! Rilyn will be attending the University of Arkansas, where she will study Business. Thank you for being such a big part of our Bluejay Family!
Today in 1st grade, James Owens’ dad, Ryan, talked to students about Fairtrade! Fairtrade is designed to help producers or farmers in developing countries achieve sustainable and equitable trade relationships for the sale of their products. Students were given samples of chocolate that was produced from cocoa grown on a Fairtrade farm. Thank you Ryan!
Our first Senior Grad Announcement is for Jamie Alford! Jamie will be attending Georgetown University, where she will study International Politics. Thank you for being such a big part of our Bluejay Family!
MSHSAA District Music Festival Results:
William Chenevert - Gold/Exemplary
Mary Gabriel - Gold/Exemplary
Mollie Scher - Silver/Outstanding
Carys Argueta - Silver/Outstanding
Gabriel Parada - Silver/Outstanding
Sophia Assmann - Silver/Outstanding
GLS TRIO: Allie Foresee, Mollie Scher, and William Chenevert - Silver/Outstanding
Congratulations to William Chenevert and Mary Gabriel for advancing to State, which will be held on April 28th, and congratulations to EVERYONE on an outstanding job!
Let the countdown to graduation begin! Over the next few weeks, we will be doing a special shoutout to each one of our Greenwood Seniors as they announce their post-graduation plans. It has been our pleasure to know each one of these students, and we can't wait to see where life will take them!
Science Olympiad and HOSA had a great week last week! Congrats to our students, their families, and our science faculty. Please take a look at our students' accomplishments:
The Greenwood band program was well represented last Saturday at the MSHSAA District Music Festival at Glendale High School. Our soloists did an outstanding job on their pieces, earning high ratings. Freshman Elif Benzer qualified for State Music Festival of her clarinet solo, to be held on Friday, April 28 at University of Missouri-Columbia! We are so proud of the hard work and dedication of these musicians!
Congratulations to Isabel Herrin, flute; Anna Le, piano; Gabriel Parada, tuba; Elif Benzer, clarinet; Kelby Agnew, trumpet; Joshua Putty, trombone; and Jacob Putty, double bass.
