A free breakfast and lunch will be available for all GCSD students from Tiny Toppers - 18 year olds starting on March 23. Meals will be provided for the 10 days on which school was scheduled from March 23-April 3. In order to have enough meals prepared for all students, we are asking that you either submit this short survey by Wednesday, March 18 or call 715-265-7120 and leave a message to tell us the name, grade, allergies of each student in your home, along with your bus number. Please be sure to include a call back number if you leave a message
Beginning Monday, March 23, meals will be dropped off, at individual houses, between 10:00 and 12:00 each day. Both meals will be at no cost to families. This short survey only needs to be filled out once. We will plan on families receiving meals each day during the school closure through April 3.
Free meals are available to ALL students from Tiny Toppers - 18 years old. Each day you will receive a lunch, and a breakfast for the next day. Meals must be eaten or refrigerated after receiving.
If you have any questions, please call Nicole Brite at 715-265-7120.
Thank you for helping us provide support to ALL of our students at GCSD!
With the closure of schools that went into effect today, I want to share some pieces designed to address any concerns with your child's academic programming. The following instructions were provided to our teaching staff (high - middle school) earlier today and is being shared with you in an effort to keep us on the same page while being mindful of the events that have warranted this closure.
NO NEW ASSIGNMENTS/ACTIVITIES are to be assigned between Monday, March 16 and Sunday, April 5.
This window of time is intended to help families, schools and communities better prepare for any future extended closures and cancellations. We are hoping that this directive allows you and your children the opportunity to place your attention on your own well-being and taking care of each other versus trying to complete a packet or an online activity. Students who have missing work or activities that have not yet been completed are being provided the next three weeks to finish these activities in an effort to improve their academic standing. If you learn that your child has missing work that needs to be completed, please access the high/middle school webpage and click on the appropriate link; in addition to assignments/activities, you can find email links to each of our high school teaching staff.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCING will take place electronically during the next three weeks.
We have been looking for an alternative means of conducting parent-teacher conferences and this closure has forced us into something new. Teachers have been directed to reach out to the parents of each student in their care and provide some insight into their child's strengths and weaknesses. I have been copied on a number of the communications already and am confident that this will serve to provide you a strong accounting of how your child is doing.
The 3rd Quarter is slated to end on Monday, March 30; we will maintain this date and provide grades based on the assignments and assessments that have been issued thus far.
Should our current closure extend beyond April 5, we will take the opportunity to communicate with our families regarding updated expectations - for now, we are hoping that our decision to alter programming will help to minimize the stress that most assuredly accompanies this pandemic. As a district, we are committed, to not only the academic well-being of your child, but to their social and emotional well-being and thus our decision to provide a supporting role for all of you. The following list of sites provides some resources that can help support you as a family -
If your family is in need of assistance with securing meals/food supplies, please contact Nicole Brite, Pupil Services Director at britenic@gcsd.k12.wi.us
In the days to come, there will be a google doc. posted on the high/middle school website that will provide you with updates regarding programming and other information as it relates to school - you are encouraged to visit this site as you have questions.
Glenwood City Elementary teachers continue to plan learning activities for students during this school closure. We have listed all learning activities on this website. Please select the grade that your children are in to find a description and resources for all learning tasks. Teachers may also have links to their Google Classrooms or other digital learning platforms. If you have questions regarding any of this information please reach out to your child’s teacher (Staff Directory). All teachers will be available via email during this closure. Listed below you will find specific "Office Hours" in which they will be online and ready to interact as needed. You can also call the elementary office phone line (715)265-4231) to request information. Please leave a message in the event that someone does not answer and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
If your family is in need of assistance with food or other supplies during this time please contact Nicole Brite, Pupil Services Director at (715) 265-7120 or by email at britenic@gcsd.k12.wi.us. If you are in need of computers/devices please contact Betsy Haltinner, Elementary Principal at (715) 265-7822 or by email at haltibet@gcsd.k12.wi.us
Please take care and be safe,
Betsy Haltinner, Glenwood City Elementary Principal
