Greenfield celebrates our fifth graders’ memorable Camp Copneconic experience and extends a heartfelt thank-you to our PTA for its generous contributions to our school. This week, students and staff will review important school safety procedures, and families are encouraged to explore the district’s safety resources. Looking ahead, we’re excited for our Halloween festivities, including the October 23 Trunk or Treat and October 30 costume parade and classroom parties; please review our costume guidelines and remember that October 30 is a half-day, with dismissal at 11:50 a.m.!

Thank you, PTA, for gifting Greenfield with a new fridge, ice makers, and collapsible tables! 

Greenfield Elementary School Halloween Costume Guidelines: A colorful Halloween-themed poster with a green-and-white polka-dot border, spiderwebs, bats, and a dog dressed as a ghost holding a pumpkin. The poster outlines five costume rules: costumes must be age-appropriate for elementary students; respect people and cultures by avoiding costumes that imitate or stereotype others based on culture, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability; scary costumes should be appropriate for the age of the children present; toy guns, knives, swords, or other weapons are not allowed, even as part of costumes; and masks or extreme makeup that hide identity, as well as costumes that are fake-blood or gore-themed or too scary for young students, are prohibited. The poster encourages families to help make Greenfield’s Halloween celebrations fun, friendly, and safe for everyone.

Greenfield’s 5th Grade Trunk or Treat will take place on Friday, October 23, from 6:30–7:15 p.m. in the school parking lot! Families can decorate a vehicle for $10 or purchase walking tickets for $5 per trick-or-treater, with cider and donuts available for purchase and an award for Best Trunk; decorated vehicles must register by October 20.

Birmingham Public Schools is sharing information about a proposed $240 million School Safety and Facilities Improvement Bond, with no increase to the current tax rate for Birmingham homeowners. If approved, the bond would support safety and security improvements, address aging infrastructure, expand early childhood programming, and enhance spaces for hands-on, career-centered learning.

Join the Groves Student Congress for a free Trunk or Treat on Monday, October 26, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. in the Groves staff parking lot. Kids are invited to dress up, bring a bag or bucket for candy, and enjoy cider and donuts available for purchase; families are encouraged to complete the SignUpGenius below to help organizers estimate attendance.

Greenfield is hosting a free School Vaccine Clinic on Thursday, October 29, from 3:00–5:30 p.m., hosted by Bloom Pediatrics. Gator families are invited to register by scanning the QR code on the flyer.