This week is Paraprofessional Recognition Week in Minnesota! We are so grateful for our amazingly talented team of paras who support our classrooms, care for our students, and play such an important role in our school community. We are proud to join districts around the state to recognize those who do this important work.
Thank you paras!
The ECFE Dad and Me Class last night was a huge success with so many kids and dads working together to make tool boxes!
We can't help ourselves folks, here are more awesome pictures from ECFE Dad and Me with some very talented dads and kids making toolboxes and memories!
Learn more about how clubs at GFW Middle School and High School like the Art Club give students a chance to connect and learn new techniques!
https://www.gfwschools.org/article/1414820
GFW Middle School and High School is planning for the upcoming CTE College & Career Fair! We would like to highlight local businesses and post secondary opportunities that are available for our students in industries covered by CTE programming. We are looking for more businesses to participate in the fair where they will get the chance to share information about their company to students in grades 8-12.
Organizations can RSVP at the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Zt2dm26GRqeimLhk_iOqwzu09xNwAR9oiowH-RTT9oQ/viewform?edit_requested=true
Parent Talk!
Do you sometimes feel as if emotions are taking over your home and relationship with your child? Come explore this topic to learn more about what can fuel the big feelings and hope to help your child cope and regulate. We will also look at how emotions connect to behavior challenges. Additionally, you get to make and take home a sensory bottle and other tools to use at home to promote calming and coping.
Thursday, January 25th, 2024
6:00pm-8:00pm
GFW Elementary School - Community Ed/ECFE Room
Fee: $5.00 for supplies
Child Care Provided $5.00/child
Register by January 18th, 2024
After School Cooking Classes
Grades 4th-12th
$10 per class
3:45 - 5:30 pm
Limit 12 kids
GFW MS/HS Cafeteria, Winthrop
Register one week prior to each class.
Homemade French toast and scrambled eggs - Jan 23rd
Edible Cookie dough and homemade ice cream - Feb 27th
Grilled cheese and homemade fries - March 19th
Pancakes and hash browns - April 16th
Cinnamon rolls and frosting - April 30th
Check out the latest issue of the Winthrop News to learn more about the Two Way Dual Language Immersion program and kindergarten teacher Karen Maldonado Reyes! https://www.winthropnewsmn.com/2024/01/09/kindergartens-new-immersion-into-dual-language/
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a program unique to Minnesota and it is celebrating a big anniversary this year! Check out the story in the local papers about some of the programs being offered and other updates from Director of Student and Community Programs Tonia Schiro.
https://sgmnews.com/content/celebrate-50-years-minnesota-early-childhood-family-education-gfw-ecfe
A Dad and Me class for children ages 2-5 years and their Dads (or special friend or grandpa) will be offered Thursday, January 18 at 6 p.m. This class is geared especially for dads or that someone special to come and enjoy an evening of fun filled activities with their child(ren). Dad's discussion group follows the children’s activities. Dad’s will then take home a take and make a project to do at home with their child/children!
Cost is $20 per child. Discounts available for additional children in the family.
Please prepay this fee to confirm your class registration.
Each child will also take home a free book the night of class.
The latest issue of the GFW In Flight is available online and should be in your mailboxes! Check it out to find amazing Community Education and ECFE options coming up and some updates about other great things happening in the district!
https://indd.adobe.com/view/664c270e-0091-4cdc-a328-69e138d78afe
Classroom technology is so important for future-focused learning! Students at GFW High School have access to a variety of different technology devices to take their learning to the next level.
It's great to have our students back and kicking off 2024 with some great learning and hard work!
GFW Community, we got excited and looked at wrong calendar when sending the latest district e-newsletter! To clear up the confusion, December 20 and 21 are staff development days with no student attendance. Winter break is December 22 through January 1 and students will return on Tuesday, January 2.
This year's snow person building contest has been delayed due to weather.
Have a great break!
Some staff got into the holiday spirit with some very festive sweaters at GFW Middle School and High School yesterday!
Things were looking cozy at GFW Middle School and High School today during pajama day. Students and staff are ready for winter break!
Students at GFW Middle School and High School will be celebrating in style next week with dress up days on December 18 and 19!
Monday Dec. 18 - Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater! There will be an ugly sweater contest that you can join during your lunch hour.
Tuesday Dec. 19 - Wear your comfiest clothes, pajamas encouraged!
Here are just a few photos from the Varsity Girls Basketball team this season. We love cheering on our students!
Students in third grade earned a free choice day in STEAM class this week and got to choose different activities. It was a great chance to experiment with new options or revisit some of their favorites!
Here are a few highlights from last night's amazing winter choir concert at GFW Middle School and High School. Our students did a great job!
