IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
Friday, December 6th - Mid-Point of Term 2
Friday, December 13th - PD Early Release (10:50)
December 23rd - January 3rd - Holiday Break
Friday, January 17th - PD Early Release (10:50)
Monday, January 20th - No School MLK Day
Wednesday, January 22nd - A&B Finals Early Release (10:50)
Thursday, January 23rd - C&D Finals Early Release (10:50)
Friday, January 24th - Final Make-Ups Early Release (10:50)
Link to school calendar - Calendar 2024 - 2025
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL SIERPINA
Good afternoon,
As we approach Winter Break, over the next few weeks there are a lot of school events that will be taking place. Please refer to the district calendar for the dates/times. The Class of 2027 would like to thank the following businesses for their generous donations to their class fundraiser: Dunstable General Store, West Auto Repair, Valerio Roofing and Construction, Tavern in the Square, Johnsons, The Country Butcher, Farmhouse Cafe and The Barn Door. Thank you and have a great weekend.
MESSAGE FROM THE FRONT OFFICE
If you know your child is going to be dismissed during the school day, please write a note and have them bring it into the front office first thing in the morning. Thank you.
GROTON-DUNSTABLE FAMILY NIGHT AT THE RIVER HAWKS!
Join us for an evening of college hockey on Saturday, February 15th. Watch as the UMass Lowell River Hawks face off against the Northeastern Huskies in a thrilling Hockey East matchup. Brought to you by the GD Athletic Boosters.
UMASS LOWELL VS NORTHEASTERN
Feb 15, 2025 6:05 PM EST
https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Grotondunstable70
PEER LEADERS SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER!
The Peer Leaders need your help to bring holiday cheer to nearly 80 children at Seven Hills in Groton! Stop by the fireplace display in the front commons and pick a mitten with a child’s requested book title. Buy the book, wrap it, attach the mitten, and drop it off with Ms. McManus in the library by December 18th. No time to shop? For $25, you can purchase a pre-wrapped gift that includes a book and a pair of cozy socks. Questions: kmcmanus@gdrsd.org
MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY NEWS
The Groton Dunstable High School’s winter concert will be held this Tuesday, December 10th at 7:00 PM at the middle school PAC. You can hear performances from Groton Dunstable's award-winning music departments Concert Band, Jazz Band, Drum Corpse, Chorus, and the critically acclaimed Chamber Choir.
Also coming up at the high school is Open Mic night! Come to hear high school students sing songs, play an instrument, or play in bands on Friday, January 10th, 2025 starting at 6:00 PM.
TOY DRIVE!
Let’s show our CRUSADER spirit and bring some holiday cheer to children in local hospitals and homeless shelters! This year GDRHS will be part of a TOY DRIVE to help For the Love of Erika, a local non-profit that provides disadvantaged children in hospitals and shelters with presents during the holiday season. After Thanksgiving break there will be a bin outside the main office for all toy donations. If you are donating gift cards, please bring them to Mr. Hennelly’s office. Let’s show other area schools what the CRUSADER spirit is all about and fill the bin over the top with toys! The toy drive will only last for two weeks and will end December 13th! Items of greatest need are: Fisher Price, Legos, Barbies and gift cards for older children.
All toy donations should be unwrapped (Please no stuffed animals)
SEPAC MEETING NOTICE
Please join us for a SEPAC General Meeting on Thursday, December 12th at 7pm. SEPAC will be giving an overview on our partnership with the district, upcoming events to support families and goals for the second half of the school year. We will also have Q&A and open discussion for families. We hope that you can join us! Zoom link below.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5761606562?omn=83725390219
Meeting ID: 576 160 6562
GUIDANCE NEWS
MEFA NEWS Our webinars for students and families offer detailed and timely information on a range of college planning topics. And we’ve recorded each one we’ve held this year. Visit our webinars page, where you can find all upcoming webinars listed at the top, with registration links, and all recorded webinars listed at the bottom. Recent topics include Financial Aid 101, What to Know about the CSS Profile, and College Admissions.
MEFA WEBSITE ** FAMILY WEBINARS
HOW TO ORDER A YEARBOOK, PLUS SENIOR PORTRAIT AND AD INFORMATION
The PRESALE cost for a yearbook is $75 until December 31, 2024. All presales are guaranteed. After that, the cost for a yearbook goes up to $85 on a first-come, first-serve basis, based on what we estimate our sales will be beyond our guaranteed presale number. We have sold out of yearbooks the past three years, so be sure to order now.
To purchase a book or buy your senior a tribute ad, go to GDRHS's Yearbook Order Center.