The GFW Pep Band knows how to get people fired up!
The seniors officially won the battle of the classes last night in the Cream Puff competition. They will take on the staff team this week!
It's Wacky Wednesday at GFW Elementary and even bus driver Greg Hartmann got into the spirit. What a fun way to start the day with students!
Learn how to master the kitchen in our After-School Cooking Classes this fall! No cooking experience is necessary to enjoy these tasty classes. All students will learn how to make the meals together and enjoy tasting their creations! Next up on the menu is waffle iron pizza on Sept. 23.
Class details:
Ages: 5th grade and up
Limit of 10 kids
$15/class
All classes held in the GFW MS/HS Kitchen 3:45-5 p.m. (please enter through door #17 in back of school!)
Contact Tonia Schiro to register!
Class details:
Ages: 5th grade and up
Limit of 10 kids
$15/class
All classes held in the GFW MS/HS Kitchen 3:45-5 p.m. (please enter through door #17 in back of school!)
Contact Tonia Schiro to register!
Another thing to look forward to this week: Face painting at the game on Friday, Sept. 19. The cost is $5 with proceeds going to the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund.
I spy some Firebirds practicing on their new home for the first time!
What's better than reading an Elephant and Piggie book with a friend? Reading it in a brand new library space!
GFW Public Schools is now hiring bus and van drivers to transport our incredible students to and from school each day! If you are interested, contact Tonia at tonia.schiro@gfwschools.org for more details.
Meet the 2025 GFW Homecoming Court!
Front Row from L - R
Taylor Bauer, Silvana Ruiz, Faith Biermaier, Keyden Buboltz, Mady Steele
Back Row from L - R
Regie Mattes, Bernardo Davila, Garrett Stegeman, Owen Swenson, Luke Bastian
Front Row from L - R
Taylor Bauer, Silvana Ruiz, Faith Biermaier, Keyden Buboltz, Mady Steele
Back Row from L - R
Regie Mattes, Bernardo Davila, Garrett Stegeman, Owen Swenson, Luke Bastian
Next week, you will have a chance to dunk a GFW Firebird Football Player or maybe a coach! Get three balls for $5 in the back parking lot during the parking lot during the volleyball game on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. All proceeds go directly to Randy Shaver Cancer Research & Community Fund.
Our Preschool students kicked off the school year yesterday! We hope our youngest learners have a wonderful year of learning, growing, and of course having some fun.
We're never going to get tired of views like these!
Mr. Werner knows that having the right officemates around can make the work day even better!
The music room at GFW Elementary School was looking and sounding great today!
Monday, Sept. 8 is the first day of school for our preschoolers! We can’t wait to see all of the growth this year from our youngest learners.
Thank you to the Winthrop Ministerial Leaders who provided encouragement and donuts for students at GFW Middle School and High School as they kicked off the new year!
With public school districts statewide facing increasing challenges and fewer resources, GFW's new building and community outreach brings a reminder of what's possible when a community comes together to invest in its students.
We had a visit from Minnesota Public Radio on Tuesday and were excited to share about all of the great things happening in this next chapter for GFW Public Schools!
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/09/03/more-needs-and-few-resources-in-minnesota-schools
We had a visit from Minnesota Public Radio on Tuesday and were excited to share about all of the great things happening in this next chapter for GFW Public Schools!
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/09/03/more-needs-and-few-resources-in-minnesota-schools
Elementary students had a great time chatting and snacking together!
It's time to get your orders in for the official 2025 Cancer Battle GFW Firebirds T-Shirt! Shirts range from $20 to $25 depending on size with $5 of each shirt going directly to the Randy Shaver Cancer Research & Community Fund. You can also add names of those you want to honor for $5 for each name.
Act fast because the order deadline is noon on Monday, Sept. 8
Get the order form at the link: https://5il.co/3p65g
Act fast because the order deadline is noon on Monday, Sept. 8
Get the order form at the link: https://5il.co/3p65g
We got a few more photos shared with us from the first day of school. Thank you so much for sharing and we loves seeing students excited to be back in school!
