
Monday, October 19th, and Tuesday, October 20th, will be teacher workdays, so students will not attend school on those days. Students will return on Wednesday, October 21st, as we begin our second nine weeks of school. I cannot believe we have already completed the first nine weeks! Time is certainly flying by, and I am so proud of all the hard work our students and staff have put in so far.
Please be on the lookout for parent-teacher conference sign-ups. Our conference days are scheduled for November 2nd and November 3rd. This is a great opportunity to meet with your child's teacher, discuss their progress, and work together to make the second nine weeks even more successful.
I also want to remind everyone that any afternoon transportation changes must be submitted to the school in writing. We cannot accept transportation changes over the phone or through ClassDojo.
Speaking of ClassDojo, please remember that our teachers are busy teaching and working with students throughout the school day. They may not see or be able to respond to messages right away. If you have important or time-sensitive information, please call the school office directly so we can make sure your message is received and handled promptly.
As always, thank you for your continued support of Glen Alpine Elementary. We appreciate our wonderful families and everything you do to help make our school a great place to learn and grow. We are looking forward to an amazing second nine weeks!
We look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday morning. Have a great evening.

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This is Mrs. Westerfield, Principal of Glen Alpine Elementary, calling with your weekly updates and important reminders for the week of October 12th through October 16th.
We have several important events taking place this week. On Tuesday, October 13th, our Pre-K students will participate in the annual Prevent Blindness Program. On Thursday, October 15th, our PTO will hold its monthly meeting in the school cafeteria. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! We truly appreciate our PTO and the wonderful support they provide to our students and staff. Friday, October 16th, marks the end of our first nine weeks of school. It is hard to believe we are already completing our first grading period! Please also remember that Monday, October 19th, and Tuesday, October 20th, are teacher workdays, and students will not attend school on either of these days.
I also want to share an important opportunity for our students. Burke County Public Schools will open the Academically and Intellectually Gifted, or AIG, nomination window on October 12th. The nomination window will remain open through October 23rd. During this time, parents and teachers may nominate students in grades 3 through 8 for consideration for placement testing into the district's AIG program. If you believe your child should be considered for AIG testing, please contact your child's teacher. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 23rd.
As we continue through the school year, I want to take a moment to remind our families of a few important procedures that help us keep our students safe and our school running smoothly. First, all changes in afternoon transportation must be submitted to the school in writing. We cannot accept transportation changes over the phone or through ClassDojo. This procedure is extremely important in helping us ensure that every student arrives home safely. I also want to remind parents that our teachers are busy teaching and interacting with students throughout the school day and may not see ClassDojo messages immediately. If you have important or time-sensitive information, please contact the school office directly so we can make sure your message is received and addressed promptly.
Another important reminder is to please bring your photo ID whenever you enter the school building or check out your child. The safety and security of our students will always be a top priority. Additionally, I want to thank our families for helping us keep our morning car rider line moving safely and efficiently. Before reaching the unloading area, please make sure your child has their backpack and belongings ready and is prepared to exit the vehicle. Once your vehicle has come to a complete stop, your child should be ready to unbuckle and exit safely. These small steps make a big difference in helping us get everyone into the building safely and ready for a great day of learning.
Finally, I want to take a moment to thank our families for your continued support of Glen Alpine Elementary. We are so fortunate to have such a caring and supportive school community. The partnership between our families, teachers, staff, and community plays such an important role in the success of our students, and we truly appreciate everything you do to help make Glen Alpine Elementary a wonderful place to learn and grow.
Thank you again for being such an important part of our Greenwave family! Have a wonderful evening, enjoy the rest of your weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!

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Thursday, October 8, 2026
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First, thank you to everyone who participated in our fundraiser! It was a huge success, and we greatly appreciate the support of our families and community.
We also want to thank everyone who attended our Everything You Need to Know Title I Night and Parent Book Fair Night. We had a wonderful turnout, and our Book Fair was also a huge success. Thank you for continuing to support our school and our students!
We have some exciting news to celebrate! On Monday, October 5, Glen Alpine Elementary will be recognized as an Exceeding Growth School for the 2025–2026 school year. This accomplishment would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, staff, parents, and community. We are incredibly proud of our Greenwaves!
The recognition will take place during the Board of Education meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Draughn High School Auditorium.
On Tuesday, October 6, we will welcome the Glen Alpine Fire Department to our school as part of Fire Prevention Week. A special thank-you to the Town of Glen Alpine and the Glen Alpine Fire Department for providing this important learning opportunity for our students. We are truly blessed to be part of such a supportive community!
A few important reminders for our families: Please remember to bring your photo ID when entering the building or checking out your child. Also, all afternoon transportation changes must be sent to school in writing. We cannot accept transportation changes by phone or ClassDojo.
Finally, during morning drop-off, please help us keep the car rider line moving safely and efficiently. Before reaching the unloading area, please make sure your child is ready to exit the vehicle, has their seat belt unbuckled, and has their backpack and belongings ready to go.
Thank you for your continued support of Glen Alpine Elementary. We appreciate our Greenwave families and look forward to another great week!
Have a wonderful evening, and we’ll see everyone tomorrow!


Last week was a great week! We would like to give a special thank-you to our PTO for sponsoring the TOSS program again this year. Our students had their first TOSS class on Thursday, September 24th, and they had a great time!
This week is going to be a busy and exciting week at school.
On Tuesday, September 29th, our 5th grade students will have the opportunity to enjoy breakfast from the BCPS Food Truck. We are very excited to have the Food Truck on campus!
Also on Tuesday, September 29th, we will host our Everything You Need to Know Night from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. We will begin in the theater and then move to classrooms. We will have grab-and-go pizza available for families who turned in an RSVP.
If you have not yet returned your RSVP form, please make sure to do so by Monday, September 28th, at 8:00 a.m. This will help us ensure that we have enough pizza for everyone.
As always, please remember to bring your ID when coming into the building. This is an important safety measure for all of our students and faculty.
We would also like to remind families that all transportation changes must be submitted in writing. Phone calls and ClassDojo messages will not be accepted for transportation changes. Our teachers are busy working with students throughout the day and do not check ClassDojo during the school day. Any important information that needs to reach the school should be communicated through the front office.
We hope you had a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!
Have a great week!

First, thank you for an amazing Grandparents Week! We had 284 friends, parents, and grandparents join us for lunch last week. What an incredible turnout! We loved welcoming so many special guests to Glen Alpine, and we appreciate everyone who helped make the week such a success.
Interim reports will come home on Tuesday, September 22, in your child’s Take Home Tuesday folder. Also included will be an RSVP for our “Everything You Need to Know” Title I Night on Tuesday, September 29. We hope you will join us! Families will receive a grab-and-go dinner at the end of the evening and will also have an opportunity to visit our Book Fair. We are looking forward to a great night together!
We also have a few additional reminders for this week.
Beginning Monday, September 21, we will start using our new visitor and student check-in and check-out system. Please remember to bring your identification when visiting the school or checking a student in or out.
Please continue selling our fundraiser items! Students can still earn their axolotls throughout the fundraiser. All fundraising money and order forms are due Monday, September 28.
I also want to remind everyone about afternoon transportation changes. Any transportation change must be provided to the school in writing. We cannot accept transportation changes by phone, email, or through ClassDojo.
Please remember that our teachers are busy teaching and working with students throughout the school day and may not see messages right away. For any important or time-sensitive information, please call the school office so we can make sure your message is received and handled promptly.
Finally, our car rider line is getting faster every day, and we appreciate your help in keeping the line moving smoothly. In the mornings, please have your child ready to exit the vehicle when you reach the unloading area.
Thank you for your continued support of Glen Alpine Elementary. We appreciate our students, families, and community and look forward to another wonderful week!
Have a great evening, and as always, Go Greenwaves!

First, a reminder about our fundraiser. All fundraiser money and orders are due Monday, September 28th.
I also want to remind everyone about afternoon transportation changes. Any changes must be provided to the school in writing. We cannot accept transportation changes by phone, email or through ClassDojo.
Speaking of ClassDojo, please remember that our teachers are busy teaching and working with students throughout the school day. They may not see messages right away. For any important or time-sensitive information, please call the school office so we can make sure your message is received and handled promptly.
Finally, we need everyone’s help during afternoon car rider dismissal. Please remain in the car rider line until all buses have exited the parking lot and the car rider line begins moving. Please do not leave the line or drive through the parking lot while buses are still exiting.
Even if your child has already gotten into your vehicle, please stay in line until you are directed to move. Following this procedure helps keep our students, staff, families, and buses safe.
Thank you for your continued support and for helping us keep Glen Alpine safe.
Have a great evening, and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning.
Go Greenwaves!

We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful, long Labor Day weekend! We look forward to welcoming all of our students back to school tomorrow morning.
On Wednesday, September 9th, our third-grade students will be taking their Beginning-of-Grade Reading assessment, or BOG. Please help your child do their very best by making sure they get a good night’s sleep Tuesday night and eat a good breakfast Wednesday morning.
Also on Wednesday, students in Pre-K through fifth grade will be bringing home information about our first fundraiser of the school year. Please be on the lookout for this information in your child’s backpack.
On Thursday, September 10th, all third-grade students will be traveling to COMMA to attend the North Carolina Symphony. We are excited for our students to have this wonderful experience!
I also want to share a few important reminders with our families.
All changes in afternoon transportation must be provided to the school in writing. We cannot accept transportation changes by phone or through ClassDojo.
Please also remember that our teachers are teaching and interacting with students throughout the school day and may not see ClassDojo messages right away. Please do not send important or time-sensitive information through ClassDojo. Instead, call the school office so we can make sure your message is received and handled promptly.
Finally, we need everyone’s help with afternoon car rider dismissal. Please do not leave the car rider line until all buses have exited the parking lot and the car rider line begins moving. Last week, we had several vehicles leave the line early and cut through the parking lot while buses were still exiting. Even if your child has already been loaded into your vehicle, please remain in line until you are directed to move. This procedure is extremely important for the safety of our students, staff, families, and especially our school buses.
Thank you for your continued support and for helping us keep Glen Alpine safe!
Have a great evening, and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning. Go Greenwaves!


Pre-K and Kinder Health Assessments and Immunizations Due

Good evening, Glen Alpine families!
We had a wonderful first week of school! Our teachers and students truly enjoyed getting to know one another, and we are excited for a fantastic second week of school.
I have a few important reminders to help us keep things running smoothly:
Car Rider Line: In the mornings, please have your student ready to exit the vehicle promptly when you reach the unloading area. In the afternoons, please make sure your student's name is clearly displayed in your vehicle window and remains visible until your child is safely in the car. Please follow the established traffic pattern at all times, and no passing is permitted.
Building Entry: Please remember that parents and guardians may not walk students into the building. We appreciate your help as we encourage students to become independent and establish their morning routines.
Lunch Visitors: During the first two weeks of school, we are asking that there be no lunch visitors while we establish our daily routines. Lunch visits may begin on Tuesday, September 8th.
Grandparents Week: We will be sending home information about Grandparents Week, September 14th–18th, so please be on the lookout for that information.
Transportation Changes: All transportation changes must be made in writing. We are unable to accept transportation changes over the phone or through ClassDojo. Our teachers are working with students throughout the school day and do not have time to regularly check ClassDojo. If you have important information that needs to be communicated to your child's teacher, please contact the front office.
Student Checkout: When checking out a student, please remember to bring your photo ID. Also, please double-check that your student's emergency contact list is up to date. For the safety of all students, only individuals listed on the approved contact list will be allowed to pick up a student.
Third Grade BOG Testing: A reminder for our third-grade families: BOG testing will take place on Wednesday, September 9th.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Glen Alpine Elementary School office.
Thank you for your continued support, patience, and partnership as we begin this new school year. We are so proud of our Greenwaves and look forward to another wonderful week!
Have a great evening, Glen Alpine families, and Go Greenwaves!

Good evening, Greenwaves families!
This is Mrs. Westerfield with a few important announcements as we welcome our students back to the building tomorrow morning for the first week of school.
Morning drop-off begins at 7:30 a.m., and the tardy bell rings at 7:50 a.m.
Parents of 1st through 5th grade students may walk their children into the building only on Monday and Tuesday. Beginning Wednesday, we kindly ask that students use the car rider line or ride the bus.
Kindergarten parents may walk their students in on their child’s staggered start day and again on Friday, August 28th.
To help our students establish routines, there will be no lunch visitors during the first two weeks of school.
We are also excited about Grandparents Week, September 14th through 18th. Please be on the lookout for the RSVP form with more information.
Dismissal is at 2:45 p.m.
A few additional reminders:
Bus routes have changed this year. Please be patient as our drivers adjust to their new routes. Pick-up and drop-off times may vary by approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
If you did not make your device payment during Open House, you may still make your payment through MySchoolBucks or send the payment with your child. Devices will be distributed this week.
For any transportation changes, a written note is required. Please remember that phone calls or ClassDojos will not be accepted for transportation changes.
When checking out a student, please bring a valid ID. Also, please make sure everyone on your child’s emergency contact list is current. Only individuals listed on the emergency contact list will be allowed to pick up your student.
We are thrilled to welcome our students back and look forward to a fantastic school year!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the office.
Wishing you a pleasant evening, and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning. Welcome back, Greenwaves!

This is your principal, Lori Westerfield, with our weekly announcements.
I am so honored and excited to serve as your principal for the 2026–2027 school year. Our staff is thrilled to welcome your children back to Glen Alpine Elementary, and we are looking forward to another wonderful year together. We are excited about all the great things ahead for our Greenwaves!
Our Glen Alpine Elementary Open House is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. Please park in available spaces around the school. Once you arrive, please enter through the main entrance, and our staff will be there to direct you to the appropriate location.
We are looking forward to seeing all of our students and families at Open House!
You should receive a call from your child's teacher regarding homeroom placement by Tuesday, August 18, at 4:00 p.m. You may have also received an invitation to your child's homeroom teacher's ClassDojo.
Our first student day for students in Grades 1–5 is Monday, August 24. Please remember that you may walk your child in the first two days; after that, we ask that you use the car rider line.
Our Pre-K and Kindergarten students will have conferences on August 24 or August 25 and will participate in a staggered start on August 26 and August 27. Please refer to the letter that was mailed to your home for your child's conference date and time, as well as their assigned start date.
Please remember that Pre-K and Kindergarten conferences are mandatory.
All Pre-K and Kindergarten students will attend school on Friday, August 28.
Also please note that guest are not allowed during lunch the first two weeks. This gives us time to get a routine established especially for our younger students.
We cannot wait to welcome our Greenwaves back to school! I look forward to seeing you and your children at Open House on Thursday, August 20, from 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Thank you, have a wonderful evening, and as always—Go Greenwaves!

Device Fee! Avoid the long line at the Open House on August 20, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

