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Greenwood Health Center
At Sylvester Greenwood Academy, All are welcome here. Sylvester Greenwood Academy is a safe and welcoming place for you. You attend a school where we not only respect differences, we embrace our diversity.
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Team Directory
Meet the Sylvester Greenwood Academy team. Click the headline to find introductions from our faculty and staff.
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2020 Graduation Ceremony [Full Video]
Sylvester Greenwood Academy strives to make the 2020 graduation experience a memorable event for our graduates and their families.
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Hello Greenwood Community,
Greenwood is currently seeking new members for our SSC and English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). The English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) is composed of the school principal and a group of people, selected by their peers, representing all segments of the school community: teachers, support staff, parents, and student members at the secondary level. The common goal and focus of this elected body are to support student success. The English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) does this by developing and monitoring the implementation of the school's plan known as the Single Plan for Student Achievement
Current Openings for (ELAC)
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Teachers: 2
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Parents/Community Members: 2
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Students: 2
If you are interested in submitting your name for the ballot here is the link to the Declaration to Run form. The Declaration to Run form needs to be completed by Monday if you are interested. On Tuesday 12/8/2020 is our ELAC meeting at 10:00am on zoom.
Click on this link.
Meeting ID
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 631-729-0548
PIN: 109 512 699#
Thanks,
Phillip Johnson, Principal
Sylvester Greenwood Academy
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Announcements
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Administrative Staff
Phillip Johnson -Principal
LaShante Smith- School Psychologist
Genea Alexander- Office Manager
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Upcoming Events
Greetings parents, guardians, families and friends, this is an important message from Sylvester Greenwood Academy.
My name is Phil Johnson and it is with great excitement that I address you as the newly appointed principal at Sylvester Greenwood Academy. I am honored to have the opportunity to work with a great school community and I am excited to share my skills as an educational leader and to work with you as a partner in education to ensure our students' success.
The District has just announced the reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year. We will start the year off with the students engaged in distance learning. Bringing students back to campus for classroom instruction will be phased in when it is safe for both the students and staff. Safety is the number one priority.
Distance Learning will officially start on Monday, Aug 17th. The school day is from 10 am – 3:00pm. Students will start off the day with a 25-minute homeroom and have 3 (55) minute classes to complete the school day. Two periods before lunch and one period after lunch. On Mondays and Wednesday, students will attend their 1st, 2nd and 3rd period classes, and on Tuesdays & Thursdays, they will attend 4th, 5th & 6th periods. Lunch is at noon. Teachers will have office hours daily from 9:30 -10am and 2:00 -2:30pm. Students will have the opportunity to check in with teachers during office hours to answer questions or for classroom support.
Fridays are reserved for Wellness. Families can check in with teachers from 9-10 am. Students will have to log into their homeroom at 10am for Wellness exercises. Making sure our students are well, attend all of their classes, and stay engaged is our major goal.
All students will need their District ChromeBooks to participate in distance learning. The school will be open on Thursday, August 13th from 9-2 for parents to fill out paperwork and students to pick up materials and supplies. We are using Google. Classroom platform for distance learning. Teachers will contact their students on Wednesday, August 12th, from 1-3 for orientation.
You will receive weekly updates for the first few weeks of school. Our school will be closed to the public but staff will be available by phone to address any questions or concerns. The school phone number is 510 231-1402. Teachers are available by email. Please refer to our school website for staff contact information.
As the principal, it is important to me that everyone who walks through our doors – teachers, students and parents – feel welcome at Greenwood Academy! Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions, concerns or ideas you would like to share. We are in this together, be patient, and let’s be graceful and kind to each other.
Thank you,
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Friday April 16 Superintendent Update: Voluntary Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction starts Monday
The voluntary Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction Plan begins Monday, April 19. Please look for more information about your schools plan from your principal. Our goal is to serve as many students as staffing allows starting first with the District identified 5 percent highest-needs students.
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AC Transit to reactivate several supplementary service bus lines on Monday, April 19.
AC Transit will reactivate several supplementary service bus lines on Monday, April 19. View the supplementary changes in the bus schedule.
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WCCUSD School Board Trustees Hires Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst as the District's Next Superintendent
Dr. Chris Hurst has served as the Superintendent of the Othello District in Othello, Washington, since 2016. Before serving as Superintendent in Othello Dr. Hurst was the Associate Superintendent of Educational Services in Oceanside Unified School District.
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Friday April 9 Superintendent Update: Voluntary In-Person Spring Intervention and Instruction Plan Details, Intent-to-Return Form
During the spring recess we received more encouraging news from the sate and all five employee groups. The voluntary Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction plan was approved by each employee group. We are working to determine the number of staff volunteers for the plan and number of students we can serve in-person. We will be sending out more information early next week, including an Intent-to-Return-Form from your school.
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WCCUSD to Host Special Education Town Hall on Spring and Summer Plans and Programming at 5 p.m. on Tuesday April 13
WCCUSD to host Special Education Townhall at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 13 via YouTube and its Spanish Twitter account. Questions for the Townhall can be submitted to specialeducation@wccusd.net by noon on Tuesday, April 13.
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All Five WCCUSD Employee Groups Approve Voluntary Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction Plan
All five employee groups in the West Contra Costa Unified School District overwhelmingly approved the District’s Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction plan on Friday, April 2.
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Friday, April 2 Superintendent Update: Spring Recess, Planning and Preparing for Intervention and Instruction; Students Making News
Enjoy the spring recess and remember to follow all the public health guidelines. When we return from the break, we will have a clearer picture on the Spring In-Person Intervention and Instruction plan. WCCUSD students making headlines.
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WCCUSD, Safeway host free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic for Families and District Employees
The West Contra Costa Unified School District and Safeway are hosting a free Covid-19 vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 2. This is not a walk-up clinic. You must make an appointment.
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Embracing Our Differences and Standing Up to Hate
It is on us to stand in solidarity with WCCUSD’s historically underserved and marginalized communities and to use our voice and means to speak up and address injustices. I am proud to serve in a District where diversity is a strength.
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WCCUSD, Employee Groups Reach Tentative Agreement on Spring In-Person Student Intervention Plan
The West Contra Costa Costa Unified School District and its five employee groups have reached a tentative agreement on a spring in-person student intervention plan. More details about the tentative agreement will be released Friday evening.
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WCCUSD hosts 34th Annual You Make a Difference Awards
In a virtual ceremony, Nolan Wu, Christopher Pierce, Rachel Avanessian, Sonja Neely-Johnson, Jodi Couick, Amy Garzon, Isaac Chavez, Sherie Roberts, Suzanne Schultz, Cristian Barnell, Helen Miller, Mayra Covarrubias-Ornelas, Deborah Jacobson, Toni Banuelos, and Tonette Johnson and First Student team were honored for making a difference in the lives of WCCUSD's Special Education students.
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March 12 Friday Update: Year Anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic; Working Toward a Plan; 100% Organic Food Boxes
Saturday marks the year anniversary since we all were together in WCCUSD school buildings, but there is light. Vaccine appointments are more readily available and we are working with WCCUSD employee groups on reopening plan.
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WCCUSD Hosted More than 200 Families and Staff Interested in a new Virtual School Starting in 2021-2022
The West Contra Costa Unified School District hosted more than 200 families and staff members interested in the new Virtual School scheduled to open in the 2021-2022 school year.
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Teaching Excellence Award Winners Announced Virtually This Year
West Contra Costa Public Education Fund, WCCUSD to honor Teaching Excellence Award winners virtually this year via social media and the District website.
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March 5 Friday Update: Negotiations to reopen schools, preparing facilities, COVID-19 vaccines
Thursday night at the Board meeting, the Board gave me and my staff the following direction: “The Board voted unanimously in closed session to give direction to staff regarding negotiations to reopen schools.”; Mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic for individuals 65-years-and older Saturday at Richmond High School