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Get Involved 

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Join the PTA
Join the Greenwood Elementary group on Facebook here: a private discussion group for current families, teachers, and community members to keep up on school and PTA events.

Learn about volunteering at Greenwood (including the volunteer application through Seattle Public Schools) on the Greenwood website
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Volunteering Opportunities

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:

Picture Day, Tuesday 9/9 7:45-2 PM

We need volunteers for Picture Day! Nurse Twinkle looking for a parent (or 2) to volunteer during Picture Day.
Volunteer with Nurse Twinkle with VISION SCREENING during Picture day!
Please email Nurse Twinkle at tnramos@seattleschools.org if you would like to volunteer, time varies (half or whole day needed, may split between 2 shifts).
Must be volunteer approved. Please see https://www.seattleschools.org/.../volunteer-application.../ for more details.

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Community Outreach: our Community Outreach co-chairs host the summer kindergarten playdates, back-to-school coffee, bike-to-school month, middle school roundtables, and the Rainbow Hop.

Book Fair: the Book Fair committee could use one more committee member!


We are always looking for amazing volunteers. If you don't see something that resonates with you here, contact our Volunteer Coordinators to see what may fit your interests!

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Community grants

Have an idea that can help Greenwood and its students? The PTA has included community grants in its annual budget. These funds are available for small projects and materials that were not identified when the budget was constructed in the spring. In the past, such funds have supported projects such as the “self-help” crossing flags at nearby intersections and cubby boxes for a classroom. 

We encourage anyone with a small project or idea to apply for funding by contacting the PTA president at. All members of the school community (parents, teachers, staff and students) can apply for these grants. Proposals are accepted throughout the year, so long as funds remain in the community-grants “pot.” All proposals are subject to approval by the PTA Board. 


To make a request, submit the form below at least one week before a board meeting. Board meetings are held monthly, and meeting dates are posted on the school’s online calendar. If your request is approved, we expect you to fulfill it in the current year – typically funds are not held over for future school years.

    Greenwood Community Grant Application

    Please include any estimated costs you might have for your project.
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Glossary of terms

Seattle Public Schools and Greenwood Elementary have many systems, vendors, processes, and tools—sometimes it can be tough to keep them all straight! For SPS terms, check out their glossary here.

Some of the most common you will encounter as a Greenwood family are: 
  • PayPams: how to pay for students' school breakfast/lunch accounts
  • SchoolPay: part of the Source (see below), used to pay tech fees, field trip fees, etc.
  • Seesaw: app used to share student work
  • The Source: online home to progress reports, student assessment information, attendance records, and other important links
  • The Star Scoop: our weekly PTA newsletter
  • TalkingPoints: text communications from district/school
  • Titan School Solutions: school breakfast/lunch menus
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