Learn how to master the kitchen in our After-School Cooking Classes this fall! No cooking experience is necessary to enjoy these tasty classes. All students will learn how to make the meals together and enjoy tasting their creations! Next up on the menu is waffle iron pizza on Sept. 23.

Class details:
Ages: 5th grade and up
Limit of 10 kids
$15/class
All classes held in the GFW MS/HS Kitchen 3:45-5 p.m. (please enter through door #17 in back of school!)

Contact Tonia Schiro to register!
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Community Education Cooking Classes
Another thing to look forward to this week: Face painting at the game on Friday, Sept. 19. The cost is $5 with proceeds going to the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund.
about 1 month ago, GFW Public Schools
Face painting
I spy some Firebirds practicing on their new home for the first time!
about 1 month ago, GFW Public Schools
Football practice on new field
What's better than reading an Elephant and Piggie book with a friend? Reading it in a brand new library space!
about 1 month ago, GFW Public Schools
Reading a book
GFW Public Schools is now hiring bus and van drivers to transport our incredible students to and from school each day! If you are interested, contact Tonia at tonia.schiro@gfwschools.org for more details.
about 1 month ago, GFW Public Schools
Now Hiring Bus and Van Drivers
Meet the 2025 GFW Homecoming Court!

Front Row from L - R
Taylor Bauer, Silvana Ruiz, Faith Biermaier, Keyden Buboltz, Mady Steele
Back Row from L - R
Regie Mattes, Bernardo Davila, Garrett Stegeman, Owen Swenson, Luke Bastian
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Homecoming Court

Next week, you will have a chance to dunk a GFW Firebird Football Player or maybe a coach! Get three balls for $5 in the back parking lot during the parking lot during the volleyball game on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. All proceeds go directly to Randy Shaver Cancer Research & Community Fund.

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Dunk tank
Our Preschool students kicked off the school year yesterday! We hope our youngest learners have a wonderful year of learning, growing, and of course having some fun.
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First day school
We're never going to get tired of views like these!
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Mr. Werner knows that having the right officemates around can make the work day even better!
about 2 months ago, GFW Public Schools
Mr Werner with kids at a table
The music room at GFW Elementary School was looking and sounding great today!
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Monday, Sept. 8 is the first day of school for our preschoolers! We can’t wait to see all of the growth this year from our youngest learners.
about 2 months ago, GFW Public Schools
First day of school - preschool - Monday, Sept. 8
Thank you to the Winthrop Ministerial Leaders who provided encouragement and donuts for students at GFW Middle School and High School as they kicked off the new year!
about 2 months ago, GFW Public Schools
donuts donated to studnets
donuts donated to studnets
donuts donated to studnets
With public school districts statewide facing increasing challenges and fewer resources, GFW's new building and community outreach brings a reminder of what's possible when a community comes together to invest in its students.

We had a visit from Minnesota Public Radio on Tuesday and were excited to share about all of the great things happening in this next chapter for GFW Public Schools!

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/09/03/more-needs-and-few-resources-in-minnesota-schools
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Minnesota’s public school districts face more student need with fewer resources
Elementary students had a great time chatting and snacking together!
about 2 months ago, GFW Public Schools
students at lunch
It's time to get your orders in for the official 2025 Cancer Battle GFW Firebirds T-Shirt! Shirts range from $20 to $25 depending on size with $5 of each shirt going directly to the Randy Shaver Cancer Research & Community Fund. You can also add names of those you want to honor for $5 for each name.

Act fast because the order deadline is noon on Monday, Sept. 8

Get the order form at the link: https://5il.co/3p65g
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GFW fight cancer
We got a few more photos shared with us from the first day of school. Thank you so much for sharing and we loves seeing students excited to be back in school!
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first day photos
This fall, we are offering several 55+ Driver Discount Programs! These are renewal classes for those that have already taken the eight-hour course. The next class offered will be on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m -1 p.m at the GFW Elementary School in Gibbon.

For more information and to pre-register and prepay St. Cloud MHSRC/55+ Driver Discount Program, please call 1-888-234-1294 or register online by going to www.mnsafetycenter.org.

Persons aged 55 and older who complete the course will qualify for an approximate 10% discount on their auto insurance premiums for three years, according to Minnesota Law.
about 2 months ago, GFW Public Schools
Driver Discount Programs
Thank you for sharing your excitement about the first day of school with us!
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first day photos
These Firebirds are fired up to start the year!
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first day photos