We are so excited to share with families that Booktoberfest is coming to Glennwood! Booktoberfest is a month-long celebration of special events all centered around growing great readers at Glennwood and building a lifelong love of reading! Events will be sponsored by our community partners, GL PTA or the school.

We are thrilled to be offering two author events in October for all K-2 students. Our first author event is sponsored by Brave + Kind Bookshop with Dan Paley coming on October 6th. Brave + Kind Bookshop offers parents the opportunity to purchase the book directly with the bookstore by simply scanning the QR code below. Orders are due by October 1. Super easy!

On October 9, we will be hosting Peter Reynolds in conjunction with the Children's Literature Brunch event, both sponsored by Little Shop of Stories. Book order forms for this author event will be sent home in communication folders today. You can also download the order form and find more details below. Orders are due by September 28.

Both of these events are sponsored by our community bookstore partners and are zero cost to our school. Additionally, when you purchase a book, a percentage of the sales goes right back to Glennwood and supports our school library. All books will also be personalized and signed by the authors!

Thank you in advance for your help and support in purchasing a book for these author events! If you have any questions, please contact Dee Anna Rittenhouse, Library Media Specialist at drittenhouse@csdecatur.net or Anne Dishman, Media Clerk at adishman@csdecatur.net.

Are you ready for Fall Carnival Fun??

Mark your calendars now and prepare for lots of fun!  Our school grounds turn into an entertaining and engaging carnival with activities for the whole family.

This is our school’s major fundraiser, and proceeds generally support a variety of school projects, including the purchase of new supplies or playground equipment, field study sponsorships, teacher support and training and the list goes on.

Parents, we need YOU to make this year’s Fall Carnival a success!

Everyone pitches in, so plan on being part of the fun!  The entire Glennwood school community works hard to make this event a reality. You can help by working in your class booth with other parents, baking desserts, decorating the school, setting up/taking down, you name it. Get ready for a fun-filled weekend, with lots of laughing and camaraderie! 

IMPORTANT: **WE NEED CAKES FOR THE CAKEWALK** Cakes, cupcakes, cookies, dessert bars, donuts, pastries, etc. MOST IMPORTANTLY: Please label ingredients. Please drop them off at the school, the day of the event at 9am. If you need to drop off before the day of the event, please email Nydia Almond at: president@glennwoodespta.com

We also need some donations for the event, if you can't volunteer but would like to donate an item for the festival, please visit our Amazon Wishlist . (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/HQA7OFUX9JXC?ref_=wl_share)

There are many ways to help with this, one of the school’s largest annual fundraisers! Options include: 

WORK YOUR CLASS’S BOOTH: Contact your room parent to sign up! For booth assignments by class, see back of this sheet. Each room parent will receive booth instructions.  

BECOME A SPONSOR: Contact Laura Scott at VP@glennwoodespta.com 

BRING OR BAKE AN ITEM 

FOR THE CAKE WALK: Contact Nydia Almond at president@glennwoodespta.com

VOLUNTEER ON THE DAY OF: Contact Lesley Sessley at: volunteercoordinator@glennwoodespta.com 

CLEAN UP AFTER:         Contact 

CHILI/STEW COOK OFF:  Contact Nydia Almond at president@glennwoodespta.com

HELP GET THE WORD OUT: Share our event info post on Facebook with all your friends, post flyers around Decatur or bring your friends and family! 

If you have questions or are interested in helping in other ways, 

please contact Lauren Wattenmaker at: fundraising@Glennwoodespta.com

Hello Parents! 

We need your help to make sure each booth has enough volunteers. Below are the assignments for each booth. Please sign up for a shift with your class’s booth to ensure that we have a fun and successful carnival.  Your room parent will have instructions specific to your assigned booth. 

Thank you in advance for your help!

Lauren Wattenmaker 

Glennwood PTA Fundraising Chair 

Class Booth Assignments: 

Shifts: 11am- 2pm (30 mins shifts. Last shift cleans up 5 mins before event concludes)

Each Class must provide at least 6 volunteers-one or two for each shift. If possible, please bring two labeled tailgating tents per class. Each booth should be decorated in a festive way and we will have a popsicle party for the class who wins the best decorated booth award. 

Questions?! For Fall Carnival questions, please email our Fundraising Chair Lauren Wattenmaker at: Fundraising@Glennwoodespta.com 

For Chili/Stew Cook Off questions, please email Nydia Almond at: President@Glennwoodespta.com

For Volunteer questions, please email our Volunteer Coordinator Leslie Sessly at: lesessley@gmail.com

For Sponsorship opportunities, please email Laura Scott at: VP@glennwoodespta.com

Class 1: Ms. Marquez Second Grade class

Booth: Cake Walk 

Class 2: Ms. Bennett Second Grade Class

Booth: Pumpkin Sweep

Class 3: Mrs. Jones Second Grade  Class

Booth: Bean Bag Toss

Class 4: Ms. Taft First Grade Class

Booth: Pumpkin Bag Race

Class 5: Ms.Turnipseed First Grade Class

Booth: Fish Bowl Toss

Class 6: Mrs. Vanduzer First Grade Class:

Booth: Pie in the Face

Class 7: Mrs. Kaplan Kindergarten Class

Booth: Chomping for donuts 

Class 8: Ms. Rose’s Kindergarten Class

Booth: Bounce House 

Class 9: Ms. Ronco Kindergarten Class

Booth: Bottle Ring Toss