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IMPORTANT DATES
April 7th-10th - ELA MCAS Grades 3 & 4
April 11th - Half-Day - Dismissal at 12:17 pm
April 17th - Grade 1 Concert Family Performance @ 6 pm
April 21st - 25th - No School - Spring Vacation
May 1st - Spring Picture Day
May 2nd - District Half Day - Dismissal at 12:17 pm
May 8th - Grade 4 Concert 2:30 (Whole School) & 6 pm for Families
May 12th-15th - Math MCAS
May 16th - Elementary Half-Day - Dismissal at 12:17 pm
May 21 & May 22 - Kindergarten Screening
May 23rd - 10 am Memorial Day Observance - Families Welcome to Attend
May 26th - No School - Memorial Day
May 30th - GDRHS Graduation
GDEF Teaching Star
Nurse Jen Gervais received a well-deserved shout-out from the McLeod family!
LEGO® Education BricQ Kits
Thank you to GDEF for purchasing these kits for our students. The primary goal of this project is to engage grade K-5 students in the exploration of key physical science concepts, including forces, motion, and interactions, through the use of the LEGO® Education BricQ Motion Essential set. This aligns with our District Core Values and those of GDEF by:
Promoting Equity in STEM Education: By providing hands-on, engaging, and non-technology-dependent learning experiences, the project offers every student, regardless of background, the opportunity to explore physical science concepts.
Encouraging Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: The hands-on nature of the BricQ Motion set encourages students to think critically, test hypotheses, and problem-solve in the context of real-world applications (sports).
Collaborative Learning: The project encourages teamwork, allowing students to work together and share ideas as they build, test, and refine their models, aligning with GDEF’s goal of fostering collaborative, communicative learning environments.
Scholastic Book Fair
A special thank you to Lacey McCabe and Carron DeGrass for the time they’ve spent getting the spring book fair ready for our students. All proceeds from the fair go directly to our PTO and, in turn, back to our students. Thank you to our families for coming out to volunteer to help students with the selections and for your support. Be sure to stop by the fair during the Tiger Twist to grab that one last book, poster, or even a fun item that your child will love!
PTO NEWS
Tiger Twist - TONIGHT at 5:30! It's not too late to join, and you can buy tickets at the door or register here: Tiger Twist Registration
Book Fair - The Spring Book Fair kicked off this week and will be open during the Tiger Twist!
Groton Dunstable Hockey Days at the Worcester Railers - Sunday, April 6 at 3:05 pm. All students are invited to participate in the pregame high five tunnel. Purchase tickets here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/group/Grotondunstable86
Pottery Night - Orders have been placed. We'll see you on April 10 at 5:30!
Taco Night Take Home with Moe's - Save the date - Cinco De Mayo!
Board Elections are on Wednesday, June 4, at our last General Meeting. All board positions are one-year terms. We would love to have new faces on our board to bring their fresh ideas! Email swallowunionpto@gmail.com with any questions.
Fun Fridays - Want to show how much we appreciate our teachers and staff? Sign up for a Fun Friday as an individual or a class!
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The cast of the Drama Guild’s Spring Play, Radium Girls, by DW Gregory, is preparing for next week’s shows. Performances are Friday & Saturday, 4/11 & 4/12 at 7pm with a 2:00 matinee on Saturday 4/12. Groton Resident Kathleen McKenzie directs this production with our Technical Director, Jon Swift. Radium Girls presents the stories of women in American factories using & suffering from the effects of an unusual new technology. All performances are in the Black Box Theater at GDRHS, 703 Chicopee Row, in Groton.
GDEF Teaching Stars
Are you looking for a unique way to recognize a Teacher, Administrator, or Other Staff member or community Member for their hard work and the impact they’ve had on your child? GDEF Teaching Stars are the perfect gift! They are a great way to say "Thank You" while helping enrich the schools by donating to the Groton-Dunstable Education Foundation (GDEF). Certificates are great for showing gratitude in November or as a holiday gift in December!
Learn more here about how to show an educator how much they are appreciated with a Teaching Star:
Parent/Guardian Notes Required for any changes in Dismissal
If your child(ren) has a change in dismissal from their normal plan, a written note or email to the teacher is required. Please be sure to send that note the same day noting the change. From there, those notes go to the office, where we verify the change and create a bus slip for the bus drivers. This ensures students are going where their parents have arranged and provides permission to the bus drivers to take them (or drop them off at a different stop). Students are not allowed to change their dismissal plans on their own.