Bond Issue- November 7th FAQ's Question 4: Are teachers currently having to spend their own money because of the state of the building to prepare their classrooms? Will the update be able to reduce that and maybe attract or help retain teachers?
The middle school TAG Robotics students are testing their robots with their programmed coding. They are all contributing to the design and explaining their plans in their engineering notebook. They are also planning out their competition game strategies.
Bond Issue- November 7th FAQ's
Question 3: Aside from the entrance security upgrades, what other measures will be implemented for safety?
Fundamentals of Agriculture students at the middle school are focusing on soil texture and soil structure analysis.
Mrs. Langille's 7th & 8th Grade talented and gifted students are engineering their robots to play the VEX Robotics Over Under competition game. They document their designs & test results in their teams. They are learning Python & Block coding to program their robots' movements
Happy National Principals Month! Thank you for all you do for our District!
Tonight's Bond Forum is being live streamed at: https://youtube.com/live/jARUtMbPN9c?feature=share
GCMS is proud to announce our October Featured Staff and our Rambassadors!
The Rambassadors for this month were nominated by teachers/staff because these students have modeled being Respectful, Accountable, Motivated and Successful continuously throughout their school days in the month of September. This group of students then collaborated with each other and selected teachers in which they want to feature for the month of October for all their hardwork and fun they bring to the classroom each and everyday! Congratulations to Mrs. Ruth, Ms. Peschel, Mr. Corcoran, Mrs. Hanson and all the 6th, 7th and 8th grade Rambassadors! Way to go!
Bond Issue- November 7th FAQ's
Question 2: Why renovations of the Northeast over the Middle school or West?
The middle school’s creative writing class has been working on creating presentations this week. Students were paired up and were tasked with creating a presentation highlighting a genre of writing. Once completed with their presentations, students will share them with the class. Our next writing will require students to write a story in a new genre they normally wouldn’t write in!
We are hiring at Kids Place!
Questions about the Nov. 7th bond vote for the GCSD? Attend our next community meeting at Northeast Elementary on October 10th at 6:00 PM! District and design team members will attend to discuss how the funds will be utilized and answer questions. We hope to see you there!
Glenwood CSD New Teacher and New Administrator Support System Featured in October 2023 volume of International Journal and Magazine: Educational Leadership
🌟 Exciting News from Glenwood CSD! 🌟
We are thrilled to announce that our systematic support system for new teachers and administrators is gaining international recognition! 🌎✨
📰 Our success story is being featured in the October 2023 issue of ASCD's Educational Leadership monthly journal in an article titled "Distributing the Wealth of Knowledge."
This is a testament to the incredible dedication and hard work of our educators and administrators in Glenwood CSD.
Educational Leadership is read by over 116,000 print subscribers from more than 109 countries worldwide and countless others online each month, and we are humbled to be able to share our innovative approach with educators around the globe.
👏 Thank you to everyone in our Glenwood CSD family who has contributed to making this achievement possible. Your commitment to supporting new educators is truly remarkable, and we couldn't be prouder of what we've accomplished together.
Link to article:
https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/distributing-the-wealth-of-knowledge
Questions about the Nov. 7th bond vote for the GCSD? Attend our next community meeting at Northeast Elementary on October 10th at 6:00 PM! District and design team members will attend to discuss how the funds will be utilized and answer questions. We hope to see you there!
Bond Issue- November 7th FAQ's
Question 1: How will this affect out taxes? What is tax neutral?
📢 Exciting News! 🗳️ Mark your calendars for November 7, 2023, because an important vote is coming up, and we want you to be informed! 🗳️
🏛️ Our community is considering a crucial bond issue that could shape our district's future. To make sure you have all the information you need, we're launching a special initiative to keep you in the know! 📚
🔔 Follow our district's official social media accounts for FREQUENT UPDATES to your most burning questions regarding the bond issue. 💬 We're here to address all your concerns and provide the information you need to make an informed decision on November 7th. 🗳️
📌 Stay tuned for:
✅ FAQs about the bond issue.
✅ Details on how it will impact our schools and community.
✅ Important dates and events leading up to the vote.
Your participation and informed decisions are essential to shaping our future! 🌟 Let's work together to build a stronger and brighter community. 🏫💪
Don't forget to LIKE, SHARE, and TAG your friends and neighbors so they can stay informed too! 📣 Together, we can make a difference! 💙 #CommunityEngagement #VoteNov7 #StayInformed #OurFutureOurChoice 🗳️
Bond Website: https://www.glenwoodschools.org/sites/bond/
Questions about the Nov. 7th bond vote for the GCSD? Attend our next community meeting at Northeast Elementary on October 10th at 6:00 PM! District and design team members will attend to discuss how the funds will be utilized and answer questions. We hope to see you there!
Questions about the Nov. 7th bond vote for the GCSD? Attend our next community meeting at Northeast Elementary on October 10th at 6:00 PM! District and design team members will attend to discuss how the funds will be utilized and answer questions. We hope to see you there!
Students signed up to make paper airplanes in Ms. Howard's Rams Time this week. Students that met were given 30 minutes to research examples and fold and test their planes. Some students made their planes with partners, and some made them individually. The second day they tested them and then had a plane flying competition. The finals will go into a day three sometime next week where the "Maverick" award for the top flier will be given. Students loved this friendly competition and another session will be added to Rams Time!
Over 300 educators gathered at the University of Northern Iowa to participate in professional learning to help expand computer science education across the state.
Mrs. Shamani Langille participated in learning Python Coding, which she is teaching to the TAG Robotics students.
