January 13, 2019

 
SAVE THE DATE
 
Last years auction was our highest attended and highest earning auction to date. The feedback on the space, the food, the drinks and the items was incredible. This year will be ALL THAT and more. Don't miss it!


Greenfield 2.0 Auction for Upgrades

The School District celebrates the strides Greenfield makes and the ribbons we receive but it doesn't provide everything we've needed to make them. Greenfield community members and neighborhood businesses have truly made the difference.
 
Greenfield 2.0: Auction for Upgrades will support the purchase of more Chromebooks, continued updates to our Auditorium audio system and improvement of school bathroom facilities.
 
The Auction is our major fundraising event and we need your help to support our growth. It's an incredible night - a social highlight for Greenfield parents! The food, the drinks and of course the company are wonderful. But the Auction wouldn't be an Auction without the...auctioning!
 
YOU can support Greenfield's Auction.
Please reach out to greenfieldhsa.auction@gmail.com  to offer a donation item, or share a contact and information. 
Announcements
Big News - PSSA Rankings

Amazing: Greenfield placed 8th in the entire state for 3rd Grade PSSA Scores!

In fact, we were the highest ranked school in Philadelphia.

This was made possible by our incredible lower school teachers, who have so skillfully taught our children and have given them the tools they need to succeed. 

Congratulations to our teachers and children on this great result!
Annual Fund Update

Thanks to some recent contributions, we have raised $99,000 for the Annual Fund! Please consider making a gift today, so we can top $100,000 this week.

The Annual Fund supports a variety of important programs and resources. Here is the breakdown of where the funding goes:



We are in the process of applying for grants, and we know that funders like to see high participation numbers. 



Please consider a donation to the Annual Fund of any amount.  We hope to see our participation percentage grow. 
  • To GIVE via Paypal or credit card, click HERE.
  • To GIVE through Venmo - @GreenfieldHSAphila
  • To GIVE by check make your check payable to "Greenfield Home & School Association," and write "Annual Fund" in memo along with your child's homeroom teacher. Checks may go in HSA lockbox in the Main Office, or to your child's teacher.
Greenfield Events
Wake Up Wednesday - CLI
Wednesday, January 16
8:00 a.m.
Library

In this session, parents and guardians will learn effective strategies for teaching reading, and ways you can add variety and maximize time when supporting students at home, with phonics and decoding skills.
Scholastic Book Fair
January 28th - February 1st
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Library

It ' s time for the Scholastic Book Fair! Join us every day from 8:30am-3:00pm in the Library (2nd floor) f rom January 28th - February 1st.
 
For your child ' s classroom Book Fair visit feel free to send your child with money and a shopping list and  volunteers will help them find their books. Parents and caregivers are also welcome to shop with their  children during their classroom visits, but be sure to sign in at the Main Office.
 
Unfortunately, unlike in previous years, we will not be able to offer child care this year during report card conferences, and we cannot accept any returned items.
 
Here ' s the great news: 25% of Book Fair profits are returned to Greenfield in cash and books - so when you  build your own library you are also helping build the Greenfield Library!

To volunteer at the Book Fair, click HERE.
IN THIS NEWSLETTER
Dates to Remember

Monday, January 14
Mindfulness Monday
8:30 a.m.
Library

Tuesday, January 15
Auction Planning Meeting
8:30 a.m.
Library

Wednesday, January 16
Wake Up Wednesday
Children's Literacy Initiative
8:00 a.m.
Library

Friday, January 18
Teacher PD Day
No School

Monday, January 21
MLK, Jr. Day
No School

Friday, January 25
Dollar Dress Down Day
and Swag Sale

January 28th - February 1st
Scholastic Book Fair
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Library

Jan 30 - Feb 1
Report Card Conferences
Noon Dismissal

Friday, February 8th
HSA General Meeting
7:45 a.m.
Library
Engagement Corner

*Interested in taking on a leadership role? The HSA is looking for volunteers to shadow existing board members and committee chairs.  Please contact Rae-Lynne Tuzzo to get involved! 

 
*Sign up here to bring breakfast for teachers and staff on Friday, January 18th.
Support the Annual Fund!
When you make a gift to the Annual Fund, you send a message to our kids and our community that quality public school education and enrichment matter.  

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Home & School MTG
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Minutes to HSA General Meetings can be found HERE.
Albert M. Greenfield School
2200 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)400-7810
Contact Caitlin Brown, VP Communications, Greenfield HSA at greenfieldhsa.communications@gmail.com with questions.