3/11/24 Principal Newsletter
Dear Parent and Student and Educator,
Monday – Thursday are regular bell schedule days. Friday, there is no school.
Reminder: Phones are not to be used in the classroom, nor out and visible when not in use. They should be stored in the designated classroom location or in a backpack. If time remains in a class period or RAMS time, students should work on other practice work or read an independent reading book.
High school conferences continue on Thursday, March 14th this week and will be held virtually. Should you have a need for an email, phone, or in person meeting rather than a virtual conference, please reach out to your student’s teachers regarding scheduling.
News: Please see Mr. Bissen’s Weekly AD Email for updates to activities schedules/events.
High School Announcements; Congratulations to students who made Semester 1 Honor Rolls!
Save the Date: ISASP Testing will be April 16th-19th at GHS. We encourage good school attendance during this time. A bell schedule will be shared within an upcoming newsletter. Students will report to classes in the morning at 8am, followed by classes beginning at 10am. Seniors will not attend during the testing window but are expected to attend their regular classes per the bell schedule.
Students of the Week: Congratulations to our recognized Students of the Week who exemplify our RAMS role model behaviors of Respect, Achieve and Improve, Make an Effort and Serve Others!
A special shout out to our speech students: A patron at a restaurant in Stuart, Iowa emailed Dr. Embray and I about how incredibly impressed she was with our students who were traveling back from the State Speech Tournament. The patron said, “These students were delightful representatives of your district and of the best of young adults. It was a pleasure visiting with them. They have a bright future ahead. Obviously, the Glenwood school district is doing a lot of things well. My congratulations to their accomplishments and their behaviors as young adults! Sincerely, Lisa Berg of St. Paul Mn.
Thank you RAMS for being good representatives of Glenwood Schools!
This is not the first time, positive words have traveled back to me this school year of our fine young students. Excellence is not demonstrated in single isolated moments; rather, it is what we repeatedly do and how we show up each and every day. I challenge you this week to think about your daily habits and daily interactions; how are you showing up and positively influencing those around you?
Read Across America: Thank you Mrs. Loeffelbein and Reach SADD Students for promoting reading and visiting elementary students in our district to read to them! We are so lucky to have such wonderful students at the high school who participate in community service and leadership activities.
Service Hours: Students, this is a reminder to be completing and documenting your service hours. Service hours beyond our 20 hours graduation requirement help students be competitive with scholarship applications. Here is our documentation form. If you would be interested in picking up trash, let Mrs. Duitsman know. Campus Life is organizing a spring clean up in April.
March Madness Update: The March Madness staff vs high school senior basketball game will be Friday March 22nd. The gates open at 6:00, dances begin at 6:30 and the game will start shortly after 6:30pm. There will be multiple performances throughout the night. The senior dance will conclude the event. The cost to get in is $3 for students and $5 for adults. No passes will be accepted. Seniors playing and performing have free entry.
March Madness Dress up Days, March 18-22nd:
Monday- Adam Sandler Day
Tuesday- BBQ Dads v Soccer Mom Day
Wednesday- Anything but a Backpack Day
Thursday- Teacher V Student day (teachers dress like students and vise versa)
Friday- Glenwood spirit day & Friday Game night- Jersey Night
FCCLA Fundraiser: The Glenwood High School FCCLA will be selling spring treats to help lower the costs for our state conference in a couple of weeks. We are planning on delivering the treats on Thursday, March 14th. You can pick up your orders at the high school, we can deliver them at the school you're located at, or send them home with your student at the high school! Please pay in the Glenwood High School office if possible! Link to Form
After Prom Committee Fundraiser: Dodgeball Tournament!
Back by request of students we will hold a dodgeball tournament on March 14th at the HS at 5pm
Teams can be Coed, all male or all female. All teams will compete against each other. Teams to be made up of students only. Teams should have at least 6 players but no more than 8 (6 starters with 2 subs). $40 per team. Please turn money and waivers into Mrs Mount by March 11th.
Click on link to register: https://forms.gle/bFH4RdMVobCHKTWq6
Senior Information & Scholarship Update: Reminder to keep checking the Senior Document.
Local Scholarship Update: Applications are due back March 18 to the counseling office.
RAM Pride – Thank you to our supportive and generous community!
Thanks to all who attended the 30th annual booster club dinner and auction this past Saturday at Kaufman Hall! Over $50,000 was raised which will go towards 7th-12th grade athletic programs!
Have a great week RAM Nation!
Mrs. Lorraine Duitsman