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Corey the Dribbler

Thanks to our PTO for bringing us this awesome assembly with former Harlem Globetrotter and youth motivational speaker, Corey The Dribbler, and his inspirational story! 

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The 4Rs for Success

Corey Rich is widely considered the world’s greatest basketball dribbler. Along with performing his amazing talents at NBA halftime shows, Corey travels the country inspiring kids with a character education message, The 4Rs for success:

  • Respect
  • Responsibility
  • Ready to Learn
  • Reading is Power
Students at Greenwood Elementary reading
Every Student … One Story

Our students enjoy reading from A Boy Called BAT (with book character Thor the skunk in his crate).

Greenwood 2nd grade students sitting at a table
Ready to read!

Students in Ms. Fisher’s 2nd grade class are ready to get to work (with Thor the skunk standing by!).

Students studying fossils at the Burpee Museum of Natural History
Field Trip to the Burpee Museum

Our 4th graders had a great day of learning and discovery at the Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford.

Dinosaur exhibit at Burpee Museum of Natural History
Wow … that’s big!

Fourth grade students marvel at one of the dinosaur exhibits at the Burpee Museum of Natural History.

Welcome to Greenwood Elementary School

Welcome!

Principal Julie Smith, and the entire Greenwood Staff welcome you. Visit our About Us and Directory pages to learn more about our school and our people. 

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Principal Julie Smith

Contact Us

Need to get in touch? We have a new "Contact Us" form, located at the top of the page. Feel free to send us a message; we're here to help.

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Greenwood Newsletter

Be sure to check out the principal's newsletter for information from Mrs. Smith about what's happening around Greenwood!

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Upcoming Events

News & Announcements

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District 200 will offer a parent speaker event on Feb. 19 featuring a Boston University professor and author who will provide guidance on helping children move safely through the digital landscape. Dr. Jill Walsh’s presentation: Strategies to Help Children Navigate Digital Technology will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in the Woodstock High School auditorium.

Read More about Parent Speaker Event Feb. 19: Strategies to Help Children Navigate Digital Technology

The Greenwood Community will advance students academically, socially, and emotionally by working together to provide specific instruction to meet their needs.

 

The Greenwood School Staff envision a learning environment where:

We respect, trust, and care about all members of our school community.

We are vested in the growth of our students and celebrate their learning and success.

We collaborate and learn together.

We partner with our school community to utilize our available resources to enhance learning.