YEAR
2018

DATE

May 23
NEWSLETTER

 
School Improvement Coordinator's Message

This newsletter is packed with information to keep your kids busy this summer. Be sure to visit the links for additional information on each program. 

Have a safe and fun summer break!  

Thanks for checking out our newsletter and remember you can follow us on twitter @glendeningelem and check out our website at  gocruisers.org/glendeningelementary_home.aspx   

It's great to be a Cruiser! 


Natalie Henderson
School Improvement Coordinator
FREE 2nd-8th Grade Summer Groups

Concord Counseling Services, in partnership with Groveport Madison Schools, is offering a variety of FREE Summer Groups to elementary and middle school students. The groups will be held at the District Service Center, located at 4400 Marketing Place, Suite B, in Groveport. Download a list of the groups and the dates when they are offered. Please sign your child up for the group that corresponds with the grade they will be entering into in fall, 2018.

Click HERE for the the list of summer groups. 
Columbus Metropolitan Library

The Columbus Metropolitan Library's summer reading program will kick off  with a big reading celebration on Monday, June 4th. The Southeast Branch, located at 3980 South Hamilton Rd, will have their first ever Summer Reading Challenge READATHON. The program will start around 1pm and will continue for as long as we have readers. We plan to feature a line-up of readers (teachers, school librarians, principals, community members, library staff, teen volunteers, famous book characters and more) who will read aloud their favorite book (or poem, short story...) to library customers who are in attendance.



For more information about the Summer Reading Challenge click HERE
Summer Resource Access

Over the summer your child will still have access to several of the software resources we use at Glendening. Students know their login credentials. Listed below are some of the resources we use with their web address linked. In mid August student accounts will be adjusted for the 2018-19 school year, but current accounts will remain active for most of the summer.
Additional Resources 
You will need to create an account for these resources but they are all free!

  • Camp Sunshine: Students entering 1st-6th grades. Registration deadline is May 23rd. Camp runs from June 4th - July 27th. For more information click HERE
  • Wiseman Dance Studio: Ages 3 and up. Two sessions; June 11th - 14th and August 6th - 9th. Click HERE to contact them for more details.
  • Football & Cheerleading Sign-Ups: Kindergarten - 12th grades. Register by June 30th to receive a $10 discount. Click HERE for the website with more information. 
  • Camp JumpStart: Kindergarten - 5th grade students. July 16th-19th and July 23rd-26th, Click HERE for more information and the registration form. 
  • Groveport Madison Cross Country Running Camp: Students entering 4th - 6th grades. August 7th- 30th, Click HERE for more information and the registration form. 
Parenting Tips Worth Trying

Not all kids are alike so it can be difficult to interpret their emotional reactions. This chart can help you identify your child's true nature, help shape your conversations with them, and give you ideas on how to spend quality time with them.  

Click HERE for a printable chart that is easier to read!