Check out some of the highlights from bring your tractor to school day!
about 20 hours ago, GFW Public Schools
Let's check in with Mrs. Schiro's PreK classes! Exploring Together is an innovative school-year-long program for all 4-5-year-old children, including those with special needs. The main goal of this program is to help the children get ready for a positive Kindergarten experience. It's a great way to start a love of learning!
3 days ago, GFW Public Schools
Third graders are ready to rock the MCA test!
3 days ago, GFW Public Schools
Congratulations again to Senior Cole Jacobson for being named KNUJ's Player of the Year! His high school career is features some amazing statistics including: - 2,102 career point - 684 career rebounds - 286 career assists - 226 career steals
Some records set this season include: -Single Game Scoring Record - 48 Points vs Cedar Mountain - Single Game Rebound Record - 22 Rebounds vs Madelia -Single Game Defensive Rebound Record - 19 Defensive Rebounds vs Madelia -Single Game Free Throws Made - 15 Free Throws Made vs Lester Prairie - Single Season Scoring Record - 756 Points Scored - Single Season Free Throws Made Record - 183 Made Free Throws - Single Season Defensive Rebounds - 221 Defensive Rebounds
Cole plans to attend Northwestern College in Orange City Iowa. He will be a member of the Northwestern College Red Raiders basketball team and is planning on majoring in Business and Finance.
Congratulations Cole!
7 days ago, GFW Public Schools
The MSHSL Visual Arts Competition took place recently and GFW had eight artworks from seven students go to the festival on Wednesday April 8. All students earned awards of Excellent or Superior ranking from the judges. On top of that, 11th grader Jon Ramirez was awarded one of the twelve Spotlight Awards for his computer based artwork that was chosen from over 100 artworks. Great work GFW artists!
7 days ago, GFW Public Schools
We love GFW Preschool Programming!
Bright Beginnings is an innovative school-year-long program for all 3-year-old children, including those with special needs. The Bright Beginning classes meet three half-days per week. This class focuses on providing children with a day to explore and learn to work with other children.
Check out some of the ways that students use play-based learning to gain confidence, get used to following a schedule, and of course have some fun!
7 days ago, GFW Public Schools
We loved getting to meet our future Firebirds at Kindergarten Kick Off! There are great things going on at GFW Public Schools, so if you know someone looking for an incredible place to start their child's love of learning, have them reach out. Learn more about enrolling at the link: https://www.gfwschools.org/page/enroll
8 days ago, GFW Public Schools
Ms. Fernandez and her class are always looking for ways to show Firebird PRIDE at school. Here's what she had to say:
"The PRIDE Board is a way our classroom recognizes students for showing PRIDE at school. When we see someone who demonstrates something like helping a classmate, showing kindness, staying focused, trying their best on a challenging task, using respectful language, or including others, they add their own name to the board. We frequently talk about what it means to show Firebird PRIDE as a class so it stays meaningful and connected to our expectations. As the board fills up, we work toward a class reward that we’ve voted on together, which helps build motivation and a strong sense of community."
The class recently celebrated with some delicious treats and root beer floats!
9 days ago, GFW Public Schools
Future Kindergartener parents and students: Join us tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 7 for our Kindergarten Kick Off event!
Beginning at 6:30 p.m., you’ll have a chance to learn more about our kindergarten program and meet our kindergarten teachers.
Did you know that kindergarteners at GFW have a chance to be dual language learners? Our Dual Language Immersion program includes half the day taught in English and half the day taught in Spanish. This program is great for both English and Spanish speakers and is the only program of this kind in our area.
We can’t wait to meet the future class of 2039!
11 days ago, GFW Public Schools
Has your student gone through kindergarten at GFW Elementary? What was their favorite activity? Let's celebrate how our district gives students a strong and enjoyable start to their educational journey!
15 days ago, GFW Public Schools
We want to give a slightly delayed shout out to the Gibbon Fire Department for hosing off the playground equipment recently to clean up some mess from wind and weather. Thank you for your help!
15 days ago, GFW Public Schools
GFW Students in 8th grade participate in the College and Career Readiness class where they get to learn all about options that await them after high school. They are learning about options to pay for college and are learning how to fill out applications for scholarships. They even got to make their very own college pennants with some pretty great looking schools!
16 days ago, GFW Public Schools
Don't forget that spring break takes place from Thursday, April 2 through Monday, April 6. We will see everyone back ready to learn on Tuesday, April 7!
17 days ago, GFW Public Schools
As part of the math-based fun earlier this month, students were able to play Pi Day Bingo that featured different math symbols instead of numbers called. This activity aimed to increase mathematical awareness of students, and to provide refresher of math symbols and problems in preparation of the upcoming MCA. The winners of course got pie!
17 days ago, GFW Public Schools
Wednesday, April 1 is an early release day for students. No fooling!
18 days ago, GFW Public Schools
There are some serious Pi Masters at GFW Middle School and High School!
All hail the GFW High School Pi Master! Josie was able to recite 134 digits of Pi, which is truly impressive!
18 days ago, GFW Public Schools
Kindergarten at GFW is all about setting kids up for success with structure, exploration, and fun activities. Teachers get to know each student and support them as they are interacting with peers and adults to work on cooperation, communications, empathy and problem solving, regulating emotions, and building resilience!
21 days ago, GFW Public Schools
Do you have what it takes to be a Pi Master? GFW Middle School and High School students recently put their knowledge to the test in a friendly competition with pie as the prize.
21 days ago, GFW Public Schools
Trig Star Competition 2026 is a competition sponsored by National Society of Professional Surveyors that took place on March 13 at SCC Mankato. It aimed to provide opportunities to high school students to showcase their talents in trigonometry, and to expose them to the practical applications of trigonometry. The GFW Trig Star team was composed of 17 students with four math teachers that helped with the preparation. The team earned 3rd Highest Top 10 Cumulative Score with a few other achievements:
-Keyden Buboltz was recognized for earning the highest score among GFW participants. -Kjerssa Jansinski, Matthew Lee, and Mr. Thompson won 1st place in the individual measuring contest.
