School News

Digital Tools in Oak Ridge Schools

• The digital tools used in Oak Ridge Schools
• How students and parents can access these tools from home
• Ways teachers and students use these tools in school
• Discussing concerns about “screen time”
• How these digital tools help develop Oak Ridge Schools’ STEM culture and emphasis on 21st Century Skills

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Standards-Based Grading

•   What is standards-based grading?
•   Why do we use it?
•   What do teachers, parents, and  students learn from standards-based grades compared to letter grades?
•   What does the report card tell parents?
•   How does standards-based grading fit into our STEM culture and emphasis on 21st Century Skills?

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The fall Scholastic book fair will be held in the library the week of September 23-27.  This week students brought home a preview flyer and a shopping schedule.  Students will shop during their regular library classes unless otherwise noted on the schedule.  All students will receive one FREE book, compliments of the fabulous Glenwood PTO.  […]

Every Friday Mrs. Boles gets to read with, and listen to our amazing  Glenwood Cub Readers!  What a cool way to spend a Friday morning at Glenwood!

On September 12th, Glenwood held its annual Family STEM Night.  We had almost 400 participants! That is 100 visitors more than last year!  A HUGE shout-out to Mrs. Blair for organizing our STEM nights.  Please enjoy the photo gallery of this fantastic family event.

Every Friday Mrs Boles gets to read with, and listen to our amazing  Glenwood Cub Readers!  What a cool way to spend a Friday morning at Glenwood!

The 4th grade students read a book called What Would You Do With a Chance by Kobi Yamada.  They made positive choice “cootie catchers” and helped one another fold and manipulate the paper.

September 15th-ish!  Stay tuned!

Tired of clipping and bundling little Box Tops? Want to help fund-raise for Glenwood every week doing what you do every week?
Put the Box Top for Education App on your phone and SCAN your grocery receipt!!! Super easy and beneficial. Check this out!
https://www.boxtops4education.com/

We are happy to announce that Heather Henderlight, an instructional technology coach (formerly at Jefferson Middle School, and currently at Glenwood and Linden Elementary Schools), was selected as a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert for this school year, 2019-2020. Each year, Microsoft selects Innovative Educator Experts to be part of this exclusive global community paving the […]