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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES: 

Thursday - April 6, 2023 - Beginning of Term 4

Friday - April 7, 2023 - Curriculum 1/2 Day: 10:50 release.

Monday 4/17/23 through Friday 4/21/23 - Spring Break

Saturday -  May 6, 2023 - Prom

Friday - May 12, 2023 - Curriculum 1/2 Day: 10:50 release.

Friday - June 2, 2023 - Graduation



 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Groton Neighborhood Food Project is in need of volunteers at Loaves and Fishes, 234 Barnum Road, Devens, MA, 01450, on April 8, our next food collection day. Thank you!

If you can help and volunteer, please sign up here:  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45A9A72CA1FAC25-april 

If you want to learn more about how to donate, please visit our website: 

https://loavesfishespantry.org/donate/the-neighborhood-food-project/ 




Prom 2023

Date:  Saturday May 6, 2023

Time:   6PM to 10PM

Theme:  Magical Masquerade

Location:  Union Station, Grand Hall, 2 Washington Square, Worcester, MA  01604

Ticket Sales:  March 22, 2023 through April 12, 2023 at all lunches

Ticket Cost:  $85 per person (Please make checks payable to:   GDRHS  Class of 2024)

  • Dinner service will begin at 6:30 PM promptly

  • Attendees must arrive by 6:30 PM and may not leave before 9:30 PM.

  • All persons invited who do not attend Groton-Dunstable must file a guest registration form.  No guests admitted without Principal approval. 

  • We will have 2 Worcester Police Personnel for our event.  

Please let us know if you have any questions on this event.    Thank you,

 Lynette Fisher /Matt Johnson,  Co-Class Advisors  

ORDER HERE



Tree plenish is a non-profit organization; its mission is to empower students to create more sustainable schools by replenishing the environment with the resources they use each year. Our goal is to plant 200 trees, 100 on campus and 100 in our district.  May 13th we are hosting an event where people who bought trees can pick up their trees, visit booths selling plants and other items, play games, and more! This will support clubs and classes. The deadline to order trees is April 13th!

To help us reach our goal you can order trees though this link: https://treeplenish.typeform.com/to/Q0dt0rh9

You can sponsor us through: https://treeplenish.typeform.com/to/jLM2MJsz

For students and members of the community, you can volunteer for the day of the event through:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRSZdh_RLjNgIIyX1pD9yWCPAj_QqViresMJaDzgeBYbdlmA/viewform?usp=sf_link. Join us in helping the environment. 


G-D SEPAC (SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL)

Click here for Upcoming SEPAC Events

UMASS LOWELL CENTER FOR AUTISM RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (CARE)

EXPERT SPEAKER SERIES SPRING 2023:

Employment and Education in Neurodiversity Webinar

In collaboration with Neurodiversity Horizons

Wednesday April 5, 2023 6-7 p.m. EST - Virtual via Zoom

University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE) and Neurodiversity Horizons are collaborating to host an Employment and Education in Neurodiversity Webinar! We are bringing together a panel of neurodiverse advocates to talk about their experiences regarding employment and higher education. Neurodiversity is a rising advocacy, and we encourage everyone to join and learn about making our world more inclusive. Many autistic adults are unemployment or underemployment, including those with a college degree. This is an important problem that we need to fix by battling the stigma against neurodiversity. To learn more about this and make our world a better place, join us on April 5th 6-7 p.m. EST on Zoom!

Register here (event is free): Employment and Education in Neurodiversity Webinar Registration

Please feel free to contact Ashleigh Hillier by email: ashleigh_hillier@uml.edu with any questions.

Getting more financial aid

If you have a student who needs additional financial aid to afford a particular college, encourage the family to submit an appeal. The appeal process allows students to ask for an increase in the financial aid offered, and can make the difference in being able to attend a specific school. Our post answers some key questions about the process.

Click here for more information.

ACT & SAT Guidance

Though many colleges still aren’t requiring standardized tests for this upcoming admissions season, countless students will still choose to take an exam. But how will they decide between the SAT and ACT? We asked a standardized text expert to compare the two options, and how to prepare for each one. Find his guidance in our post, SAT or ACT? How to Decide.        Click here for more information.

Spring college fairs

College fairs are a great opportunity for students and their families to connect with representatives from many different colleges at once, gather information, and find out about new schools. NACAC and NEACAC are both hosting several college fairs in Massachusetts and greater New England this spring. Follow the links below for more details.