LEGO lovers, this one is for you! Our Lego Robotics Clubs for elementary and middle school students start up on Monday, June 8 in the old GFW Elementary School Room 220.
Grades K-4 can register for the Lego Robotics Elementary Club that meets every other Monday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (Registration fee is $10 for the entire summer.)
Grades 4-8 can register for the Lego Robotics Middle School Club that meets every other Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. (Registration fee is $20 for the entire summer.)
Learn more and register today! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
Grades K-4 can register for the Lego Robotics Elementary Club that meets every other Monday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (Registration fee is $10 for the entire summer.)
Grades 4-8 can register for the Lego Robotics Middle School Club that meets every other Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. (Registration fee is $20 for the entire summer.)
Learn more and register today! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
Varsity athletes in grades 9-12 were there to cheer on our seniors who will be continuing their athletic careers in college!
GFW High School held a mock signing to celebrate our athletes moving on to play at the collegiate level.
Owen Swenson will be playing baseball at Ridgewater College in Willmar.
Madyson Steele will be playing women’s basketball at Ridgewater College in Willmar.
Cole Jacobson will be men’s playing basketball at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.
Congratulations Firebirds, we can't wait to cheer you on!
Play-based learning is the best!
We love hearing the amazing music and fun approach to learning taking place in choir!
GFW Band students have been working hard and sounding great this school year!
Last week at the annual Evening of Excellence event, 118 scholarships were awarded to 33 GFW seniors and 8 alumni. A total of $431,050 was awarded from scholarships across the nation, with $166,050 coming from GFW’s generous communities. Thank you to everyone who supported this event and congratulations to our seniors!
We loved seeing our graduating seniors and our kindergarteners getting to spend some time together in the different parts of their academic journeys!
We are excited to celebrate the class of 2026 at graduation on Saturday, May 30 at 6 p.m.
GFW's new facility was designed with small group work in mind. Students are able to use different spaces with staff to grow in their learning!
We were excited to be able to celebrate all of the work and dedication that outgoing members of the GFW NHS Chapter have done as we welcomed our newest members. Thank you for all that you have done!
A huge congratulations to all of the new GFW NHS inductees who were part of last week's induction ceremony and to our incoming officers President Jennifer Guzman, Vice President Matthew Lee, Secretary Addison Henningson, Treasurer Skylar Lyimo, and Historian Haley Strain!
Having all of our students in our new building has created so many new opportunities. We're already excited for next school year!
Wednesday, May 27 is the last day of school for all students. It's been a great school year!
The new GFW facility has had a fantastic first year and we can't wait to continue to use these spaces to grow future world class leaders for years to come!
Tuesday, May 26 will be the last day of attendance for our seniors. Congratulations to the GFW class of 2026!
Attention 4th graders and older! Our Community Education Home Alone class is coming up on Monday, June 1!
Kirsten Dean will cover the basics of staying home alone and coming/going from home safely. Topics such as appliance safety, responsibilities, first aid and more. Students will feel confident and educated to stay home after attending this class.
The session will run from 12:30-2 p.m. in the GFW PreK-12 Building - Commons Area. The registration fee is $45 per student and the deadline to register is by Tuesday, May 26! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
Kirsten Dean will cover the basics of staying home alone and coming/going from home safely. Topics such as appliance safety, responsibilities, first aid and more. Students will feel confident and educated to stay home after attending this class.
The session will run from 12:30-2 p.m. in the GFW PreK-12 Building - Commons Area. The registration fee is $45 per student and the deadline to register is by Tuesday, May 26! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
Is your student interested in babysitting this summer? Be sure they are prepared by taking the Community Education Babysitter Training class on June 1!
Kirsten Dean will cover appropriate games and activities, telephone common sense, basic first aid, good decision making skills and much more. Students will receive printed materials, several items to add to their babysitter kits and a certificate upon class completion.
The training class will run from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the GFW PreK-12 Building - Commons Area. The registration fee is $45 per student (participants must be 10 years old by June 1). Be sure to secure your spot by Tuesday, May 26! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
Kirsten Dean will cover appropriate games and activities, telephone common sense, basic first aid, good decision making skills and much more. Students will receive printed materials, several items to add to their babysitter kits and a certificate upon class completion.
The training class will run from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the GFW PreK-12 Building - Commons Area. The registration fee is $45 per student (participants must be 10 years old by June 1). Be sure to secure your spot by Tuesday, May 26! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
Let's take a minute to celebrate and shout out the amazing GFW teachers and staff members who do so much for our students each and every day. Thank you GFW Team!
Let's celebrate another moment in GFW Athletics History!
Senior Owen Swenson has tied the GFW High School Baseball record for career hits. His 80 career hit share the record set by Chris Palmer in 1992. Owen is also second in school history for career Doubles with 19 and he ranks third in school history for Stolen Bases with 36.
Way to go Owen!
