A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be at our school on 10/10/2023 to photograph our Fall Sports Teams.
Please see the attached flyers for information about pricing for traditional photos as well as samples of specialty photos options.
This link below will allow parents to sign up to receive updates via email regarding your child's school portraits. These updates will include promotions, additional deals and the ability to order more pictures at a later time. Parents, when entering student information, please be should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school. No nick names, family names etc.
Photo Link: https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/greenwood-middle-school/sports-pictures-10-10-2023-10/optIn
NOTICE TO BASE PARENTS:
Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, the base youth center and the walking gate will both be closed due to the Columbus Day Holiday.
Please be sure to make arrangements accordingly.
Thank you.
WCPS Student handbooks and Code of Conduct signature sheets will be coming home today. Please sign and return the Code of Conduct signature sheet to your homeroom teacher.
ATTENTION FAMILIES OF 5TH GRADERS!!
Your student should be bringing home an important brochure titled "5th Grade Family Engagement Guide". Inside you will find activities, tips and a guide to what your 5th grader will be learning this year and ways in which you can help ensure their continued success in school. Please take the time to read over each section and discuss it with your student. There are some really cool activities that can be done with items you have in your home right now! If you have any questions, as always, please feel free to contact your child's teacher or the school.
The volleyball team defeated Spring Creek last Thursday. The girls played the best out of 5-sets. They did an awesome job. They showed excellent team work by pulling it together to come back and win the fifth set. All the girls did not play but they were very encouraging to their team. The T-Bird Volleyball team's record now stands at 3-1 for the season entering into conference play on Monday.
Want to know what is for breakfast or lunch at Greenwood Middle?
WCPS Breakfast and Lunch Menus are now available right from our website!! Click on "MENU" at the top of the page, and then click on the "DINING" button. You can then choose, this week, next week, or all which will show you the whole month.
Remember, that the menu is subject to change.
The volleyball team defeated Spring Creek yesterday. The girls played the best out of 5-sets. They did an awesome job yesterday. They showed excellent team work by pulling it together to come back and win the fifth set. All the girls did not play but they were very encouraging to their team.
As you see them today, give them a little praise for a job well done!
Coach Wooten
Coach Rodrigo
Early dismissal day is WEDNESDAY SEPT. 27th. School will dismiss at 1:45pm. Please be sure to have all of your transportation arrangements set for this 1:45pm dismissal.
Congratulations to our T-Bird Football team for their 26-18 win over Rosewood Middle!! Coaches and players have put in a lot of work and it is now starting to pay off. Our next Football game will be on Tuesday, September 26 at Mount Olive Middle school at 4:30pm.
ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS!!!
The WCPS CTE program will be on campus with 2 presentations to help you learn about opportunities in Career and Technical education offered at our high schools. You will meet in the cafeteria on Thursday, Sept. 21 and on Thursday, Oct. 5 starting at 2:00pm. You will go with your first elective teacher on Sept. 21 and with your second elective teacher on Oct. 5.
Congratulations to Mrs. Harris on being named Top 10 All-Star Teacher for the 14th Annual Teacher All-Stars program sponsored by FSI Office Supplies and their partners!! She received a box of supplies for her use in her classroom worth $300.00.
She is now eligible to be a monthly winner, with her eye on being the FSI Office Teacher All-Star of the year with an award of $5,000.
To vote for Mrs. Harris for the monthly prize of $600 worth of supplies,, please follow this link: Vote for A Teacher All-Star https://fsioffice.com/teacher-all-stars
Voting starts on Monday, Sept. 18 and will close on Monday, Sept. 25
Here is a listing of important, upcoming events at Greenwood Middle School:
Wed-Fri 9/13-9/15 - STAR testing for all grades
Thursday, 9/14 - First HOME boys soccer and Volleyball games. Games start at 4:30pm and admission is $5.00. It should be an exciting athletic season this fall, so come out and support your T-Birds!!
Monday, 9/18 - Volleyball and Boys soccer will play at HOME vs Dillard. Game will start at 4:30pm and admission is $5.00.
Tuesday, 9/19 - Title 1 Parent Night AND progress report distribution night. 5:30pm-7:00pm. Come out and hear about the exciting things we are doing here at Greenwood Middle, and also, be sure to pick up those first progress reports of the new school year!!
Wednesday, 9/20 - PEP RALLY during school hours.
Wednesday, 9/20 - First HOME football game vs Rosewood Middle. Come out and support our football players and help our cheerleaders cheer on our T-Birds. Game will start at 4:30pm and admission is $5.00
Thursday, 9/21 - Volleyball AND Boy's soccer will travel to Brogden Middle for their first AWAY game.
Monday 9/25 - Volleyball AND Boy's soccer AWAY @ Norwayne Middle
Tuesday, 9/26 - PICTURE DAY!! Pictures will be taken all day during PE times. Please check our website for prices and information under "NEWS"
Wednesday 9/27 - EARLY DISMISSAL - school will dismiss at 1:45pm on this day for staff development. Parents, please be sure to have transportation arranged for this early dismissal time.
Thursday 9/28 - Volleyball AND Boy's soccer will play at HOME vs Spring Creek Middle. Game time is 4:30pm and admission is $5.00
Thursday, 9/28 - WAYNE COUNTY FAIR starts!! We will have several of our students and teams participating in activities at the fair this year. Please go to this web site for a daily schedule of events. https://waynefair.com/schedule/
T-Bird Picture Day will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Information about ordering and prices can be found in our NEWS section. Questions? Please feel free to call the school.
Are you interested in becoming a school volunteer for the 2023-2024 school year? Apply today! Your involvement and volunteer support can have a direct impact on the learning experiences and opportunities for our students. https://www.waynecountyschools.org/o/wcps/page/become-a-volunteer
WELCOME BACK!! Despite the rainy weather, the Greenwood T-Bird family was all smiles coming back to start the 2023-2024 school year!! So happy to have all of our students back in the house!!
ATHLETIC TRYOUT INFORMATION
Tryouts for the following sports will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
Football (7th and 8th graders ONLY)
Boy's Soccer (6,7,8th Grades)
Volleyball (6,7,8th Grades)
All interested students MUST have a current NCHSAA physical on file or in hand, be registered and complete all required forms in Final Forms, and be eligible with grades and attendance before being allowed to tryout.
All interested students will meet in the gym immediately after school and tryouts will be completed at 6:00pm. All parents need to be at the school no later than 6:00pm to pick up their students.
Any questions, please contact Coach Fields, Greenwood Athletic Director (williamfields@wcps.org) or Ms. Missy, Greenwood Eligibility and Final Forms.(missyhagedorn@wcps.org)
GREENWOOD OPEN HOUSE HOURS AND INFO It is that time of year again!! Open house for all grade levels will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, by appointment, in the form of induction meetings at the following times: 11:00am-12:30pm 1:00pm-2:30pm 3:00pm-4:30pm 5:30pm-7:00pm Homeroom teachers will be contacting parents starting Thursday, August 17 and Friday, August 18 to set up appointment times for these meetings. We are looking forward to seeing all of you T-Birds for the new school year!!
Supply Lists for the 2023-2024 school year are available on our new website and at the front lobby of the school. To access the lists online, click on "MENU" then when you see the buttons, click on the "DOCUMENTS" button. Then click on "FOR PARENTS".
To pick up from the school, the office is open Monday-Thursday from 7:30am-5:30pm. They are closed for lunch form 12:00pm-1:00pm
WCPS closed out its School Bus Driver Appreciation Luncheon by announcing its new 30 step salary scale for school bus drivers beginning July 1. The new starting salary is $16.17 per hour with drivers receiving annual pay increases. The district also presented a $500 appreciation bonus to bus drivers for their efforts to pick up extra routes and responsibilities this year due to driver vacancies. Thank you again for all that you do!!
Congratulations to all of the 2023 Southern Wayne High School graduates! We wish you the very best as you continue on to college, the military, and/or the workforce!