A huge congratulations to Senior Faith Maiers for being featured at the MSHSL Visual Art State Festival last weekend at Perpich Center for Arts Education. Her sculpture "Silenced Imagination" received a Superior Rating in Sculpture at Sub Sections and was featured at the Festival. Amazing work!
The GFW Letterman's Banquet will be taking place on Wednesday, May 28 at Squirrels Bar & Grill in Fairfax! We will be celebrating GFW Letter winners and athletics, fine arts, and clubs and honoring GFW athletic booster hall of fame inductees.
Ms. Tuazon's sixth grade homeroom class supported by Mr. Tande were recognized by Imagine Learning as a MyPath Superhero Classroom for their achievements in reading! They were named a winner out of all the schools in United States being one of only 20 winners selected. Congratulations!
Congratulations to the 2025 Spring Fling Candidates! Coronation will take place from 1:35 - 3 p.m. on Friday, May 16. During coronation, the Spring Fling King and Queen will be crowned!
Back Row, L - R:
Clayton Karg, Owen Ahlbrecht, Jose Rodriguez, Andrew Nordlund, Jericho Haugan
Front Row, L - R:
Makenna Helget, Juny Mencia-Vega, Reyes Cobo Rubia, Luxie Jasinski, Nicole Duehn
Sibley County hosted GFW students last week for their annual Student Government Day.
Students were paired with mentors who work in the various agencies. Students experienced tours and presentations during the morning session which include a presentation from the Sheriff and a jail tour. They also got to take a tour of the courthouse from the County Administrator with stops at the Assessor's and Recorder's offices. They attended presentations from the Public Health Director, got an overview of Elections from the County Auditor, and spent time with Public Works which includes a tour of county vehicles.
In the afternoon students met with the judge, and participated in a mock trial led by the former county attorney. After the trial, the county commissioners helped students participate in a mock county board meeting.
Thank you to all the county officials and employees to take the day and show our students everything that goes into local government. It was a great experience for the students!
Band and Choir students did a fantastic job at last week's concert! If you have more photos from the concert, send them over to communications@gfwschools.org
Congratulations to the students who were recognized with band awards at last night's concert!
Eden Messerli received the John Philip Sousa Award
Will Bastian received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
Ashley Vos received the GFW Band/Fine Arts Dedication Award
Great job!
Don't miss the Thunderbird Greenhouse sale today and tomorrow )May 8 & 9) from 3:30-6 p.m. both days at GFW Middle School/High School!
Students in the Vet Science class with Ms. Collins went to the Ridgewater Veterinary Technology department recently and had the opportunity to observe the clinic that the students run. They got to tour the department and learned a lot!
Eighth graders in the College and Career Readiness class took a trip to St. Paul to visit the Capitol building yesterday!
Head to GFW Elementary School today at 5:30 for the annual GFW ECFE Vehicle Fair! There will be great vehicles to check out, hot dogs, baby goats, rock painting, and Jersey Sweet Spot Ice Cream Truck.
Don't miss it!
Teachers at GFW Middle School and High School have been shifting to using inquiry cycles in their Professional Learning Communities to better meet student needs. Inquiry cycles allow teachers to focus on a specific area for improvement and work together to find strategies that support student growth. These ongoing conversations throughout the year lead to instructional adjustments when needed. Having a clear focus in the cycle also supports staying on track and consistently measuring student progress!
Don't miss the Elementary Spring Concert taking place on Thursday, May 15 with performances at 1:30 & 6:30 p.m.!
This week is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! GFW Elementary is rockin' and rollin' all week long to celebrate the incredible people who work so hard for our students every day. Be sure to thank staff members this week!
The 33 colleges and universities of Minnesota State will waive application fees during “Minnesota State Week,” set for June 23-27, 2025.
It’s a great time for your students who haven’t decided what they will do after graduation to explore one or more of the 54 campuses of Minnesota State.
More information is available at
https://www.minnstate.edu/minnstatewk/
The PBIS work happening at GFW Middle School and High School has been really impactful this year! Teachers have been collaborating all year long to focus on preventing behaviors instead of punitive systems and encouraging students to embrace the values of S.O.A.R.S (Spirit, Optimistic, Accountable, Respectful, and Safe).
It's School Lunch Hero Day! Be sure to say thank you to the school lunch heroes that make sure every GFW student has the fuel they need to succeed in school. Thank you for everything that you do!
We can't let National Principals Day end without saying thank you to our two incredible school leaders, Principal Thompson and Principal Jacobson! Thank you both for all that you do for our staff and students!
GFW Elementary had the joy of hosting two teacher interns this year to support the Immersion Program, Susana and Manuel. Before their in GFW is over, we asked a few questions about their experience, the difference between home and Gibbon, and their thoughts on immersion education. You can even get a sneak peak at Manuel's downhill sledding experience!
https://www.gfwschools.org/article/2151972
Seventh graders in Ms.Tuazon's math class conducted a mini research project on various types of graphs and charts as part of their Statistics unit on organizing and presenting data. They presented their findings and did a wonderful job!
