A fantastic day of growth and learning at today’s professional development! Our teachers have energized each other with new ideas and ready to bring even more to our classrooms. Here’s to building a stronger community together!
🎶 Starting the day on a high note! The talented GDRHS chamber choir set the tone for an inspiring professional development day with a beautiful performance. Thank you to our musicians for sharing their voices and bringing us together! #gdrsdchat #MusicMatters #ChamberChoir
🎃👻 Halloween spirit is strong at GDRSD! Shoutout to Kristy Coletti, Dr. Geoff Bruno, and Nicole Stone for rocking the "rock, paper, scissors" trio costume! 🎸✂️📝 Have a spooky and safe Halloween, everyone! #GDRSD #HalloweenFun
🎭 Get ready for an unforgettable night of theater! 🎭 Join us on November 1st and 2nd as the GD Players bring One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest to life in the Black Box Theater. Watch Randle P. McMurphy’s battle with Nurse Ratched unfold in this gripping adaptation of Ken Kesey’s classic novel. Sneak peek of the stage below! 👀
🕑 Showtimes:
November 1 @ 7 PM
November 2 @ 2 PM & 7 PM
Don’t miss out on this powerful production! #GDPlayers #FallPlay #CuckoosNest #TheaterNight
🎯 Hole-in-One Alert! 🥏 Congratulations to Jack Saboliauskas for sinking a hole-in-one on Hole #4—a 210-foot Par 3! 🙌 Pictured here with Owen Bernard, these students are crushing it in Mr. Matt LeBlanc’s Physical Education disc golf unit. Way to go, Jack! 👏
#HoleInOne #DiscGolf #StudentSuccess #GrotonDunstable #PhysicalEducation #GDStrong #ActiveLearning
GDRSD math coordinator Mrs. Karen Gartland engages her students in a fun number sense game where they explore various ways to make 10 and 20.
Recently, we emailed all parents and guardians the first edition of The Innovation Insider! This quarterly newsletter will highlight how our amazing teachers and students use digital tools to enhance education. Take a look at how technology shapes teaching and learning across our district | https://grotondunstablema.edurooms.com/engage/spotlighting-innovation-tech-tips-across-gdrsd/newsletters/innovation-insider-october-22-2024
The GDRSD tech team recently replaced outdated Peter Twomey Youth Center equipment, streamlining the technology networking closet and copy room for greater efficiency.
Like every district building, PTYC's technology use has grown significantly. The old equipment relied on injectors and extra cables to keep everything running, but the new system handles it all seamlessly—no add-ons required. Take a look at the before-and-after photos!
Shoutout to Mr. Michael Fahy's class for sharing their fall-inspired poems! 🍁🍂 The students were amazing & brave, taking turns sharing & respectfully listening. 🌟 Titles included Donuts, Grape Juice, and The Tree. We’re proud of these creative writers! #BraveVoices
Upcoming workshop alert! Join us on October 24th at 7:00pm to discuss the post-secondary transition process for your student. Thank you to the GD SEPAC for sponsoring this event! Click the link here to learn more and RSVP: https://5il.co/2z3u1
🎭 Get ready for an unforgettable night of theater! 🎭
Join us on November 1st and 2nd for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, performed by the GD Players in the Black Box Theater. Watch Randle P. McMurphy’s battle with Nurse Ratched unfold in this gripping adaptation of Ken Kesey’s classic novel. 🕑 Showtimes: November 1 @ 7 PM & November 2 @ 2 PM & 7 PM.
Don't miss it! #GDPlayers #FallPlay #CuckoosNest #TheaterNight
Third graders in Mrs. Wendy Kelly's Innovation Lab learn about the parts of the leaf and collaborate together to label and review vocab terms.
Shoutout to Mrs. Amy Codyer for finding a great way to enhance learning with our touchscreen Chromebooks! 🎉 Students use the touch feature for virtual word work, manipulating letters with their fingers, making the activity interactive and engaging. Keep up the great work! 👏
Assistant Superintendent Kristin DeFrancisco visited Swallow Union Elementary School today to check in with our dedicated teachers and observe incredible lessons in action. Students were highly engaged and focused, preparing for tonight’s Parent Night with excitement and enthusiasm. We’re so proud of the fantastic work happening in our classrooms!
🎉✨ Super Substitute Alert! 📚✏️
GDRSD superintendent Dr. Bruno stepped into the classroom today to fill in for 1st-grade teacher Mrs. Caulfield—and he knocked it out of the park! 🎒🏆
But that’s not all… 🥁 Dr. Bruno has already handed out Golden Tickets to 10 lucky teachers across the district, allowing them to enjoy a half-day of classroom coverage from the superintendent himself! 🎫👏
Who’s next to have Dr. Bruno lead the class? 😄 #SuperintendentInTheClassroom #GoldenTicket #GDRSDchat
Join the GD SEPAC on Tuesday, October 1st at 7:00pm for a meet and greet with Superintendent, Dr. Geoff Bruno, and Director of Student Services, Jill Greene. We look forward to seeing you there!
📚✨ Mrs. Pendal is showing third graders around the brand-new, state-of-the-art library at Florence Roche! They’re learning about the five core sections and how to check out their favorite books. What a fantastic start to their reading adventures! 🌟📖 #LibraryMagic #MrsPendalRocks #FutureReaders
Shoutout to our awesome network technicians, Shelley and Greg, for admirably completing hundreds of helpdesk tickets since the start of school! 👏 Their hard work and dedication keep our teachers & students connected and supported. Thank you for all you do! #TechSupport #Teamwork #ThankYouTechs
We love our GDRSD app! Access essential documents, upcoming events, news, and more! Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/3ed36NY or iPhone: https://apple.co/3k91J6Q.
Our GDRMS students and staff are dedicated to raising the US flag every morning. 🇺🇸 #Respect #ProudMoment
