IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
Monday, September 2nd - No School/Labor Day
Friday, September 6th - Early Release Curriculum Day (10:50)
Thursday, September 12th - HS Open House 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Link to calendar - Calendar 2024 - 2025
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL SIERPINA
Good afternoon,
I want to thank everyone for a very successful opening to the school year. It was great to welcome back our students and they did an awesome job of transitioning back to school. The staff did a great job of getting their classrooms ready and starting the school year off strong. The Guidance Department has been working diligently to address all the changes needed for student schedules. Also, I want to remind everyone that, starting Tuesday (9/3), free breakfast will be available to all students between 7:00-7:27. We appreciate all your patience as they should have everything finalized by the end of next week. I appreciate all the support, especially regarding the new policies in place at the high school. I hope you all enjoy the long weekend and I am looking forward to working with all of you throughout the course of the school year.
Best,
Stephen Sierpina
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
The National Honor Society (https://www.nationalhonorsociety.org/about/) encourages achievement, integrity, leadership, and service among high school students. The NHS chapter at GDRHS will soon conduct our fall membership application process. On September 4, the invitation to apply will be emailed to eligible students. This invitation will go out to Juniors and Seniors with a weighted but unrounded GPA of at least 90%. The deadline for all application materials is Wednesday, September 25 at 2:00 pm. After the membership application process takes place, those students who are to be newly admitted will be notified.
Use this link to find information on our Guidance Department page about the expectations for students who are seeking membership in the GDRHS Chapter of the NHS.
CALLING ALL BURRITO LOVERS, CHEER TEAM FUNDRAISER
Foil your dinner plans and stop by the Chipotle at 225 Daniel Webster Hwy in Nashua for our fundraiser on Wednesday, September 4th from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Chipotle is raising money to support the Groton-Dunstable Varsity Cheer Team, so just download a flyer or mention the fundraiser at checkout and they'll donate 25% of the proceeds to the cause! Even online orders count towards the fundraiser. Download the online instructions to help the cheerleaders earn 25% of the proceeds. Thank you for the support!
HELP WANTED GROTON CHANNEL
Freelance Meeting Coverage. The Groton Channel is looking for freelancers to help cover Government Meetings at Groton’s Town Hall.
Meeting coverage consists of setting up microphones, operating robotic cameras and monitoring audio levels within the room.
Meeting coverage pays $15 an hour but there is a $50 minimum payment per meeting.
Meetings will take place at the Groton Town Hall and occur mostly on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights.
Schedules may vary.
Interested parties must be 18 years of age or older due to the unpredictable nature of meeting length.
No experience necessary. We will provide you with all of the required training.
We may have multiple freelancers at any given time so meetings will be offered as a part of a rotation.
If interested, or for more information, contact The Groton Channel or visit the studio in Room L21.
(978) 448-3796
AFTER SCHOOL HELP WANTED - PTYC
The Peter Twomey Youth Center is looking for after school help in their after school childcare program. The program runs from 3:00 - 6:00. Days and hours can be flexible. Contact Megan Mastroianni if you are interested (mmastroianni@gdrsd.org).
GROTON-DUNSTABLE ATHLETIC BOOSTERS FUNDRAISER
Get your Mums for fall and help support the Groton-Dunstable Athletic Boosters and all of our HS & MS Athletic teams!
Order form - https://forms.gle/VCEcMHhPoDsNNqqm9
GUIDANCE NEWS
BAE Systems is excited to share that they are now accepting applications from high school students interested in participating in their Fall 2024 Session of FOCUS (Fostering Opportunities and Careers Utilizing STEM). FOCUS is an 11-week in person program that provides opportunities for students to explore careers in STEM by participating in curriculum and hands-on activities that introduce them to engineering concepts.
The program takes place on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 p.m. at their Nashua facility. Students in grades 9-12 with an interest in STEM are welcome to apply!
More information on the program can be found at www.baesystems.com/focus.
FOCUS Fall 2024 details:
Dates: September 25 to December 3
Time: Wednesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Nashua Canal Street facility (95 Canal Street, Nashua, NH)
Eligibility: High school students (grades 9-12)
Application link: https://app.tallo.com/talent/opportunity/view/6d31fd80-fa17-4961-bc08-51e649a40e6b (note: students will need to create a Tallo profile to apply, this is easy and free and compliant with student privacy standards).
Application deadline: September 9
Website: www.baesystems.com/focus
If you have questions about either program, please reach out focus.nashua@baesystems.com
MEFA NEWS
Don’t miss this opportunity to get the word out about MEFA’s Financial Aid 101 webinar for families. The presentation will provide a helpful overview of the entire financial aid process, and include information on financial aid applications and eligibility, types of financial aid, and how colleges determine the details of financial aid offers.
In order to accommodate every family’s schedule and timeline, we’ll be hosting webinars on a weekly basis from September 17th through mid-December. Webinars will occur during both daytime and evening hours and be presented by subject matter experts from MEFA.
Families can view webinar dates and times and register at the links below. Webinars will be recorded and posted online for families who are unable to attend a live event. We encourage you to promote these webinars over email and social media to get the word out.