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!
There is no school and district offices will be closed on Monday, May 25 in recognition of Memorial Day.
GFW is proud to offer hands-on career readiness programming in brand new spaces that were specifically designed for this type of work!
A huge congratulations to GFW Senior Silvana Ruiz who has officially broken the GFW
high school record for the girls' 800 meter race with an impressive finishing time of 2:23.63!
high school record for the girls' 800 meter race with an impressive finishing time of 2:23.63!
There is a whole lot of learning and lots of great connections happening in the classrooms of GFW Elementary School!
Do you need an updated First Aid certification? Our Community Education program is hosting their next training on Wednesday, June 2!
Jeffery T. Allerson will lead the Heartsaver CPR/AED First Aid Certification Course from 1-4 p.m. in the GFW PreK-12 School Building.
Participants will learn duties and responsibilities of first aid rescuers; first aid actions for medical emergencies, including severe choking, heart attack, and stroke; and skills for handling injury and environmental emergencies, including external bleeding, broken bones and sprains, and bites and stings. Following the course, participants will receive a course completion card that is valid for two years.
The registration fee is $60 per person, and the deadline to register is by Tuesday, May 26!
https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
Jeffery T. Allerson will lead the Heartsaver CPR/AED First Aid Certification Course from 1-4 p.m. in the GFW PreK-12 School Building.
Participants will learn duties and responsibilities of first aid rescuers; first aid actions for medical emergencies, including severe choking, heart attack, and stroke; and skills for handling injury and environmental emergencies, including external bleeding, broken bones and sprains, and bites and stings. Following the course, participants will receive a course completion card that is valid for two years.
The registration fee is $60 per person, and the deadline to register is by Tuesday, May 26!
https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
There have been lots of awesome projects and activities taking place at GFW this year! What was your student's favorite classroom activity?
GFW High School students worked hard this year, even while wearing Hawaiian leis during spring fling!
We are almost at the end of the 2025-26 school year so let's see some smiles, studies, and amazing moments from GFW this year!
Students in the Spanish 2 class got to take a field trip to Plaza Garibaldi in New Ulm for some delicious learning!
GFW Middle School and High School students can order their 2025-26 yearbooks now! This will be our first official yearbook as GFW Firebirds and books will be available in the fall for pick up.
Head to https://www.buytheyearbook.com/ and use school code 732958 to get yours!
Head to https://www.buytheyearbook.com/ and use school code 732958 to get yours!
Community Resource Update: The GFW Community Bus will not be out in for the next two weeks, but will begin summer hours on Tuesday, June 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Fairfax.
Don't miss the GFW Art Show in the commons area tonight (Friday, May 15) and the GFW Variety show performances tonight at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. in the gym!
GFW Elementary students did such a wonderful job at their spring concert!
Looking for great childcare for the summer? GFW's The Nest is taking applications for children aged 33 months - fifth grade. Care is available from 6 a.m. to 6 pm. with lots of fun field trips and activities to keep kids busy!
Contact Contact Elyse Dreckman or Tonia Schiro for more information at Elyse.Dreckman@gfwschools.org and tonia.schiro@gfwschools.org
Contact Contact Elyse Dreckman or Tonia Schiro for more information at Elyse.Dreckman@gfwschools.org and tonia.schiro@gfwschools.org
Congratulations to the award winners who were recognized the high school band concert!
John Philip Sousa Award - Luke Bastian
The John Philip Sousa award is the pinnacle of achievement in high school band. It recognizes superior musicianship and dedication.
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award - Cole Jacobson
The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award honors the most outstanding senior in Jazz Band.
Kal Aden's Award
Kal received an award for her service to all of the fine arts programs at GFW, going above and beyond to help advisors and fellow students when needed.
Congratulations!
John Philip Sousa Award - Luke Bastian
The John Philip Sousa award is the pinnacle of achievement in high school band. It recognizes superior musicianship and dedication.
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award - Cole Jacobson
The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award honors the most outstanding senior in Jazz Band.
Kal Aden's Award
Kal received an award for her service to all of the fine arts programs at GFW, going above and beyond to help advisors and fellow students when needed.
Congratulations!
Here are some more photos from last week's International Festival!
The GFW International Festival took place on Friday evening and it was a ton of fun! We had representatives from Mexico, Guatemala, Spain, Liberia, Philippines, Honduras, and Colombia. Attendees were able to check out tables of items and history, connect with people about their culture and try some tasty food!
