Lower Elementary School

Help us congratulate Chandler Hunt, 9th-grade Language Arts teacher, as our Secondary Certified Personnel of the Month for April 2026!

A colleague writes, "Mr. Hunt is a dedicated member of our staff. His students enjoy his class because he builds relationships with them while also building lessons that are engaging and challenging for them. They appreciate that he pushes them academically, but cares to connect with them also. Mr. Hunt is a valuable member of his department and contributes positively to the overall climate of GHS. "

A big shout-out to our Elementary Teacher of the Month for April 2026 - Felecia Gibson!

A co-worker writes this about Ms. Gibson: Mrs. Gibson is an amazing teacher! She works so hard to meet her students where they are. She is a master of small groups, reteaching, and enriching! I have watched her growth over the past three years as her partner teacher, and I am so lucky to get to work closely with her to help our students achieve all they can!

Congratulations to Sonja Naulak, our Glenpool Schools Support Employee of the Month for April.

A co-worker shares this: Sonja is always going above and beyond to help wherever she is needed. She always has a smile on her face and is very positive and encouraging. She never hesitates to step in and help translate or make calls when needed. She stands out in the cold at the crosswalk to help keep students safe in the mornings, and she always has a smile on her face when I drive by. She is so sweet and patient with all of the students and staff.

Thank you for supporting the Bookfair at the Glenpool Lower Elementary! The last day for the Bookfair is Friday, April 3rd at 2:00 pm. Parents are welcome to visit the Bookfair and shop between 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Parents may also check their student's ewallet account balance and use the remainder for online purchases until April 12th on our School's Scholastic Bookfair online shopping link, https://www.scholastic.com/bf/glenpoollowerelemsch or parents may choose to contribute any portion of the unused ewallet balance to our school's Share the Fair account. These donated funds are then used by the school to help other students purchase books from the fair.

Again, thank you for supporting our School!
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Widowski

🎉The Special Olympics T-Shirt Fundraiser has started 👕

We are excited to share that our Special Olympics Team is hosting a T-Shirt Fundraiser to support our incredible athletes! The Sky's the Limit is our official summer games t-shirt, and the Special Olympics t-shirt is our Spirit Wear shirt.

This fundraiser provides opportunities, equipment, and experiences for our athletes to compete and shine at both local and State competitions.

Thank you for your continued support and for helping us make a difference in the lives of our athletes!

GPS Special Olympics T-Shirt Fundraiser
(Order window is from 4/1/2026 - 4/19/2026)
https://gpsspecialolympics26.itemorder.com/

The April edition of the Lower Elementary Times is now available!

Congratulations, Glenpool Lower Elementary families… your 1st Day School Supplies store is now open. Yes, it feels early. And that’s actually the point. Ordering now means you can check school supplies off your list before summer even begins. No scrambling in July. No store runs in August. Just the exact supplies teachers requested, handled in a few simple clicks. It only takes a few minutes to select our school and choose your child’s grade. Everything will arrive packaged and ready for the first day. There’s something nice about heading into summer knowing one big thing is already done.
👉 Order Here: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/1178581

“The Lower Elementary Book Fair is just days away! The Fair encourages students to read AND raises much-needed funds for our school. The easiest way for kids to pay is with an eWallet. Create one for your child so they can shop cash free and independently! Visit our school homepage to get started: https://scholastic.com/bf/glenpoollowerelemsch"

The Lower Elementary Scholastic Bookfair is coming March 30 - April 3rd. Follow this link to create an eWallet for your child....https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html

Glenpool Schools is on Spring Break starting this Friday, the 13th. There will be no classes on Friday, the 13th, to compensate for the spring parent conferences.

Again, NO CLASS on Friday the 13th, through Friday the 20th. We will see you back on Monday, the 23rd.

Scholastic Book Fair is coming to GLE March 30 - April 3rd. Sign your child up for eWallet now!

Let's all congratulate Kendra Sissom, our Secondary Certified Teacher of the Month for March 2026. Ms. Sissom teaches high school math and coaches softball. One of her colleagues writes, "She goes above and beyond. Works hard to make sure every kid is learning and pushing to reach their best. Doing all this while in softball season and heaping everyone, every day."

Congratulations to Amanda Reynolds, our Elementary Teacher of the Month for March 2026. Mrs. Reynolds is one of our English Language Learners teachers. One of her colleagues writes, "She was the best student teaching mentor, and now she is the best mentor as I navigate my first year teaching! Amanda is kind, compassionate, and thoughtful for ALL of her students! She deserves all the recognition for her hard work and dedication."

Congratulations to Sandra Castaneda, our March 2026 Support Employee of the Month. She is the Secretary for the Intermediate School. One of her colleagues writes, "Sandy keeps the Intermediate running smoothly. No matter what day it is or what is going on, Sandy is always cheerful and the kindest and most helpful person around. She is willing to help with any task, and she always does it with a smile on her face. The building would not be the same without her."

Glenpool Lower Elementary Times March Edition

March 2 - 6 is Read Across America Week at the Lower Elementary. Your child is invited to dress up with us on any day(s) they want. It will be a GREAT week!

The Lower Elementary Yearbook order deadline is fast approaching. Order yours now!

We will have another Garden Work Day on Saturday, Feb 21st, 9 am-11 am.
We are hoping to complete filling those beds so we can start planting.
All are welcome!