At GFW Elementary, authors are the T-bird way February real-life heroes! Minnesota author Kevin Lovegreen met with our elementary school heroes of the month to talk about being an author.
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Kevin Lovegreen with school heroes of the month
Students in Ms. Wood's eighth grade College and Career Readiness class got to hear from Winthrop Police Chief Anderson and Assistant Chief Hacker about pursuing a career in law enforcement.
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Winthrop Police Officers presenting to middle school students
Author Kevin Lovegreen visited students today at GFW Elementary! Mr. Lovegreen talked with all students in the morning about the writing process and shared some of his stories. Students also got to hear some different animal calls and had a great time! After the assembly, he met with each grade level. In 3rd and 4th grade, he worked with students on how to make their writing more interesting. Thank you for visiting our schools!
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Kevin Lovegreen presenting to students
GFW Elementary hears from Kevin Lovegreen
Author visits classroom at GFW elmentary
Author and student
Author and student
Author and student
Fifth and Sixth grade students at GFW Middle School got to hear from author Kevin Lovegreen share his stories and love for nature!
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Author Kevin Lovegreen
Middle School Presentation
We're thrilled to announce the new app for GFW Public Schools! It's everything GFW Public Schools, in your pocket. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3X15Imd Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3Z9hhcG
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Download the new GFW app
Show your support for our talented baseball players by ordering your GFW T-Birds Baseball shirts. The store closes on Sunday, February 19, so get your orders in!" https://stores.inksoft.com/WS81537/shop/home
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Baseball shirts on sale now
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month and we are excited to celebrate! Through our Academies and Pathways model, students can explore a lot of career options and become ready to successfully transition directly to post high school employment or complete post-secondary coursework. We believe that “career and college ready” means a student has the knowledge, skills, and competencies to successfully pursue a degree, diploma, certificate, or industry recognized credential and employment. Learn more about CTE at GFW: https://www.gfwschools.org/page/academies-and-pathways
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Student working at a computer
Student welding
Student designing on a computer
Students working with electrical
Superintendent Horton, Winthrop Police Chief Officer Anderson, Gibbon City Administrator Dana Leitzau and community member Jim Weinzetl visited with legislators in St. Paul yesterday. Our communities and the school district are working together to support local economic development by crafting legislation to bring $1 million to each city to use to transition out of old school buildings. Rep. Harder, Sen. Lang, and Sen Grugenhagen were excited about the idea!
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Representatives from Gibbon, Winthrop, Fairfax and GFW Public Schools with legislator
Representatives from Gibbon, Winthrop, Fairfax and GFW Public Schools with legislator
Representatives from Gibbon, Winthrop, Fairfax and GFW Public Schools with legislator
Students at GFW Elementary had a great time yesterday sharing their ideas for what a school could be!
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Students in a circle together
Students drawing
Students drawing a school
Students drawing together
More great photos of after school enrichment classes at GFW Elementary!
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students and teacher working on hands-on activity
Students at a table
Students and teacher
students participating in an after school activity
Students at GFW Middle School did an amazing job getting involved with sharing their priorities for what a future-focused school should contain. It was really inspiring hearing from these future world class leaders!
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Students discussing school priorities
Group photo of middle school students listening to a presentation
Students working on laptops together at a table
As a Community School, GFW Public Schools provides a variety of services and resources to our community. We were proud to host the Minnesota School Sealant program who provided free and reduced cost care for students at GFW Elementary. The "tooth fairy helpers" had great things to say about our students and helped to count teeth, and provided teeth cleaning, sealants, and fluoride. Students even held a handheld mirror to be able to watch their teeth be cleaned!
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Students getting their teeth cleaned
Free tooth care being provided to a student
GFW Elementary third graders went to The Lodge in Winthrop today to make valentines with the residents. Everyone had a great time!
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Students and seniors making valentines together
Valentines day activity with students and community members
Students and community members connecting to make valentines
Student and community member working together to make a valentine's day card
After school enrichment classes are off to a great start at GFW Elementary!
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Teacher reading to students
Teacher and student playing piano
Students painting
Students getting ready for an activity
Students at GFW High School spent some time today talking about modern learning spaces and got to voice their opinions about priorities!
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Students participating in a workshop
Students discussing
Students participating in a workshop
Students setting priorities for school buildings
Take a look at some of the amazing activities that students at GFW Elementary are doing with hands-on learning in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) in Amy TenEyck's classroom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTL3GDh4jr8
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Students in a STEAM class
GFW staff participated in a session to explore priorities for a 21st century school and modern educational strategies. The presentation included information on the book "The Third Teacher," which details how the educational environment is an important part of a child's learning along with adults and peers. We have a great team! There are parent and community focused sessions coming up, be sure to sign up! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/getinvolved
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
staff presentation
staff looking at boards and discussing
looking at information in the gym
staff discuss priorities
Students at GFW Elementary celebrated their love of books by dressing up as their favorite book characters!
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Student dressed as book character
Student dressed as book character
Student dressed as book character
Student dressed as book character
Thanks to those who joined as at the first parent session last night to set the priorities for our district! Be sure to sign up for an upcoming parent, community, or Spanish language session at the link below. https://www.gfwschools.org/page/getinvolved
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Parent participating in writing exercise
Facilitator taking notes
Parents looking at photo boards
Students at GFW Elementary officially kicked off Celebrate Reading! Month with an assembly called "Kids Who Read R Cool" with a special presentation from presenter Brian Richards of 4 Ace Productions!
almost 2 years ago, GFW Public Schools
Brian richards presenting to students
A student helping the presenter
Presenter Brian Richards with elementary students
Student participating in assembly demonstration