REMINDER: Daylight saving time begins today! Don't forget to adjust your clocks forward one hour. ⏰
The Middle School is excited to announce the upcoming book fair, tailored for middle and some high school students. It's been over 7 years, perhaps even longer, since we last hosted one. The fair coincides with parent/teacher conferences from March 11th to March 14th. Operating hours are as follows:
Monday: 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday: 8am - 3:30pm & 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday: 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday: 8am - 3:30pm & 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Join us in celebrating SEL Day on March 8, 2024 and the work that our GCSD Social Emotional Liaisons do to support students and families in our district. Social and emotional learning is important in cultivating self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. Thank you Miss Hansen, Mrs. Briley, Mrs. Tadin, and Miss Burgess for contributing to the success of our students!
MS March Madness Tonight! Come watch the 8th grade basketball players play against GCSD staff in the middle school gym. Doors open at 5:30pm and tip off is at 6:00pm.
Admission is $3.00 for students and $4.00 for adults. The concession stand will be open and there is a MS student dance after the game that ends at 8:30pm.
As we commemorate International Social Emotional Learning Day, we’re highlighting how SEL cultivates self-awareness and self-esteem in students, helping them recognize their strengths, values, and areas for growth.
SEL fosters a positive sense of identity and confidence along with real-world social skills! 💡
We’re proud to recognize International Women’s Day! Let's continue to support and uplift one another, fostering an environment of equality and respect for all. Together, we strive for equality & inclusivity in every aspect of society. #IWD2024
Our latest episode dropped yesterday with Dr. Lang talking about the teacher recruiting trail and our Instructional Coaches.
Congratulations to Mr. Spieler's first hour class for winning Round 3 of the Middle School's Attendance Challenge. GCMS is recognizing first hour classes with outstanding daily attendance every two weeks to motivate students to attend schools.
On Tuesday, the Revenue Purpose Statement on the ballot for Glenwood CSD fell a little short of being approved by voters.
We know this result is not a reflection of the support of our community for our schools. Rather, the RPS renewal simply was not a good fit at this time.
The Board of Education and administration will look for alternative solutions to address our facility needs, and we will seek the community’s input and engagement as we move forward with this process.
Thank you for your consideration of the measure on the ballot.
Welcome Sonia!
Rise and shine—it's National School Breakfast Week! 🍎
A healthy breakfast boosts academic performance and focus, so make sure you get the most important meal of the day. We would like to thank our food service team for ensuring students have access to nutritious meals on a daily basis!
You can find all informational videos pertaining to the District RPS on our YouTube Channel GCSDStream: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxeDr3QEurhTSESIypdHCIui0435Xxvso&si=PVc-u_EJqXruPA9W
Please join us in recognizing School Social Work Week by expressing gratitude to the dedicated professionals who go above and beyond to support the mental, emotional, and social wellbeing of our students.
Your impact is profound and deeply appreciated! 🙏
Re-releasing our Special Edition episode with Dr. Embray with information about the RPS vote. This episode originally aired on 1/19/2024. You can find all of our podcast episodes of Good Things in Glenwood on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
We're celebrating Read Across America Day by highlighting the importance of literacy and the joy of reading. Encourage your children to dive into a book and unlock the endless possibilities that lie within its pages! 📚
Today, we recognize Maintenance Workers Appreciation Day by saying THANK YOU to the hard-working members of our facilities team. Your work ensures that our school environment is safe and conducive to learning.
We appreciate you! 🏫🌟
Happy Employee Appreciation Day! Today, we celebrate the extraordinary efforts of our GCSD teachers and staff in making a positive impact on the lives of our students.
Your dedication, creativity, and compassion are a gift. Thank you for being amazing role models! 🙏
The Glenwood Community School District receives more than $2.5 million annually in statewide one-cent sales tax funds (SAVE) to support facility improvements and other projects.
On Tuesday, March 5, our community will consider renewing the Revenue Purpose Statement to allow the district to leverage future SAVE dollars to support programs like Kids Place, THRIVE, and more.
A renewed RPS will not increase property taxes, affect the sales tax, or create a new tax.
Find more information at https://www.glenwoodrps.org.
Its cold again! Why not tuck yourself in with the latest episode of Good Things in Glenwood with first time guest Cory Faust, Dean of Students at the HS? The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
Five Glenwood Middle School TAG Robotics teams participated in the 2024 Iowa State Robotics Competition. The TAG Robotics team consisting of Brecken Abbott (8th. grade), Wyatt Bencker (7th. grade), Lyric Lundvall (7th. grade), Logan McDaniel (7th. grade), and Kolton Thompson (7th. grade) earned the VEX Robotics Excellence Award, which qualifies them to go to the VEX Worlds Championship in Dallas, Texas at the end of April! This team is the Top All-Around Team (Robot Performance and Judged) in the state of Iowa! The Excellence Award is the highest award presented in the VEX Robotics competition. This award is presented to a team that exemplifies overall excellence in building a high-quality robotics program. This team is a strong contender in numerous award categories.
The TAG Students created and programmed robots, and documented work in engineering notebooks. Robotics encourages curiosity, creativity, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving among groups. TAG Students were provided with exciting robotics challenges that enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills through hands-on, student-centered learning. Students observed how the robot performed, questioned why the robot performed as it did, and troubleshot the program using the information gathered. Robotics prepares students for a technological future.
