GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

We’re experiencing a temporary power and phone outage at East Pointe Elementary and East Hills Middle Schools. Arkansas Valley Electric estimated that power will be restored within 30 minutes. Despite the outage, the school remains fully operational, and classes are continuing as scheduled. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

🚍✨ School Bus Safety Week is here! ✨🚍 Let’s take a moment to appreciate our hardworking bus drivers and remind everyone to practice safe habits on and around school buses. 🛑 📚Tips for Students: Arrive at the bus stop early Wait for the bus to stop completely before getting on or off Stay seated while the bus is moving 🚸Tips for Drivers: Slow down in school zones Always stop for flashing red lights on a school bus Stay alert for children crossing the street Together, we can keep our kids safe! 🚌💛

Join us for our Raising MYTEE Kidz community support meeting, where Sharon Nguyen and Alesha O'Neal will present an introduction to trauma using the MYTE curriculum as a framework. This session will offer valuable insights and resources for parents and caregivers in our community. Where: East Pointe Elementary cafeteria When: Monday, November 4th 6:00-7:00

FALL BREAK 🍁🍁🍂🍂 ENJOY!! ✨✨ See you back in class on Tuesday!

The ATLAS Score emails for grades 3-10 have been sent to the primary guardian on record for each student. Be sure to check your email. You can also view an example of the email that was generated and sent. These will also be available at parent conferences tonight.

Lots going on this Friday's HOME GAME! SWIPE LEFT! T-Mobile-hosted tailgate, celebrating being in the TOP 16! Baseball chili fundraiser! Food, games, prizes, and giveaways! Students grades 7-12 wearing PINK get in the game free! Remember, to go LIKE our pinned post on Instagram to help us win the stadium renovation! #fn5gl @tmobile #pinkout #prizes #highschoolfootball @gronk #letsgo

Atlas scores for grades 3-10 have been released by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. ✨ALL PARENTS will receive login information as well as information about their child’s scores at PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES ON THURSDAY EVENING. An email will also be sent to the first guardian listed that same day. In addition, the district will be compiling a report to the public in November release. This report will detail how Greenwood students fared compared to students throughout the state. Link: https://bit.ly/3NsXVuy

State Bound! 🎶🎵🥁🎺 Congratulations GHS Band.

🏀🏀🏀MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 📅📅

Greenwood Public Schools will be holding School Safety and Security forum meetings for parents, or students, and community members on Thursday, October 17th. These meetings will cover essential information to ensure the safety and security of our school community. Greenwood Director of School Security, Mr. Jim Caudle, will highlight our School Response Plan during the forum. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to meet members of our School Security team. Meeting times and locations are as follows: GHS Science Lecture Hall – 4:00 PM East Hills Library – 5:30 PM We encourage all to attend and be part of this important discussion.

Congratulations to GHS students, Tegan Stimac and David Coggin, who were honored at the October School Board meeting for their incredible achievement of scoring a perfect 36 on the ACT! 🎉📚 Their hard work and dedication paid off, and we couldn't be more proud to present them with plaques recognizing this outstanding accomplishment. 👏

Congratulations to the GHS Band for their incredible Lake Hamilton Power Band Invitational performance this weekend! 🎉🥁 In the Class 6A preliminaries, they brought home these amazing awards: 🏆 Outstanding Color Guard 🏆 Outstanding Visual Performance 🏆 Outstanding Music 🏆 Outstanding General Effect 🏆 Class Champions And Division 1 Color Guard Division 1 Percussion Division 1 Band Well done, GHS Band! Your hard work and talent continue to shine! 🌟🎶

Just a reminder! 😉 Parent-Teacher Conferences and Fall Break

“Pink looks good on us! We kicked off the day with an awesome pep rally with @tmobile. We need YOUR help to win this contest! Here’s how you can help: Watch our video:  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA6V5TISl58/?igsh=MTg1cHo5OGc3NGJzbw== LIKE it to show your support! Share it on social media so others can see it and like the video on our school’s Instagram page! Your vote could be the difference! Let’s show the world why Greenwood is the heart of Friday Night Lights! Go Bulldogs!

Greenwood Fans! Because of your Bulldog Spirit, Greenwood High School is one of the 16 finalists for the T-Mobile Contest! The winning high school will receive a stadium renovation valued at over $2,000,000—and we want to make sure that Greenwood gets that chance. But instead of focusing on what we don’t have, we’re celebrating what makes our town special. We believe we have the best Friday Night Lights experience in the country! Now, we need YOUR help to make it even better. Here’s how you can help: Watch our video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA6V5TISl58/?igsh=MTg1cHo5OGc3NGJzbw== LIKE it to show your support! Share it on social media so others can see it and like the video on our school’s Instagram page! Your vote could be the difference in Greenwood taking the next step toward transforming our beloved stadium, and continuing our winning tradition for years to come. Let’s show the world why Greenwood is the heart of Friday Night Lights! Go Bulldogs!

FALL BREAK 🍂🍂🍂 No School for Students 🏫 Friday, Oct. 18th-Monday, Oct. 21st See you back on Tuesday! 😃

Congratulations!👏🏻 What an exciting week for the FFA Showteam at the 2024 Arkansas Youth Expo! Late nights and early mornings paid off, leading to some remarkable achievements.🌟 A huge congratulations to Norah Kirkpatrick and her family on having the Overall Grand Champion Market Barrow! This incredible accomplishment is a testament to the thousands of hours of hard work, dedication, and commitment they've invested over the years. Norah also exhibited the Champion AOB Gilt. Brooklyn Crites had a fantastic week as well, winning two market classes with her lambs. Given the high level of competition, each class win is a significant achievement. Drake Slate made his mark with two fourth-place finishes with his market goats and showcased his market lamb. Mazzy VanLare also exhibited her market lamb. Katie Pettigrew proudly showcased her market steer. The commitment and hard work of all our members truly shine through in their accomplishments! Congratulations to everyone for a successful expo!

UPCOMING EVENT: Parent-Teacher Conferences for students Kindergarten - 12th grade.

"🎉 October is National Principals Month! 🎉 We appreciate the incredible principals who lead, inspire, and make a positive impact every single day! They work tirelessly to create safe, supportive, and enriching environments for students, teachers, and staff. Thank you!

"🎉 October is National Principals Month! 🎉 We appreciate the incredible principals who lead, inspire, and make a positive impact every single day! They work tirelessly to create safe, supportive, and enriching environments for students, teachers, and staff. Thank you!