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!
Look at these 3rd graders enjoying their rewards from Braum’s Book Buddy Program! Congratulations on a job well done!
Good luck to our State Qualifying Archers!
Cullen Burch (8)
Turner Crockett (8)
Lily Johnson (8)
Katie Palmer (8)
Grayson Steiro (7)
Grace Yen (6)
They will compete at State this Thursday, March 21, in Branson!
First Grader Emelia Speer celebrating reading and enjoying her Braum's reading reward.
