The NHS Blood Drive is Wednesday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at GFW High School!
Anyone over the age of 16 can consider donating blood to the Red Cross Blood Drive next week. There are lots of appointments open and the Red Cross has been facing a nationwide blood shortage. Your donations will go to hospitals across the country and save lives!
Students that are 16 and up can donate with a permission slip and the event is open to the public.
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=GFW%20High%20School
Nothing to worry about here, just a few students exploring the ambulance at the ECFE Vehicle Fair earlier this week!
Do not miss these incredible shows where students show off their amazing talents and perform a different show each night!
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and shows begin at 7:00 p.m. with tickets available for $5 for adults and $3 for students.
This is always an incredible time and we can't wait!
Here's a great thing happening at GFW Elementary:
Students in kindergarten are preparing for some special guests! Ms Holmgren says: “My kindergarten class has started a project, raising chicks! We were donated eight eggs and put them into an incubator. As of last Friday, we have five chicks beginning development. Students have learned a lot and we can’t wait to meet the chicks!"
Students will be making posters on different stages of development and learning all about baby chicks before they present what they learned and celebrate the "birthday" of the chicks soon.
Even with the interesting weather this season, it is great to be able to cheer on the T-Birds!
Eighth graders in College and Career Readiness class have been learning the importance of acts of kindness this semester. Students have completed 100 random acts of kindness since January, a goal they have been working hard to achieve!
The food service team at GFW Elementary got a little help from a T-Bird helper today!
The T-bird Superheroes at GFW Elementary got to spend time with our Local Superheroes! Our April real life heroes are EMT workers and students are learning about safety skills.
This week, we have been celebrating the amazing Administrative Professionals in our district! Be sure to show your appreciation to these amazing members of the GFW team!
Some beautiful art and fun times going on at GFW Elementary today!
GFW is applying for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) makes this funding available to all eligible entities to support the creation or expansion of community learning centers that provide high-quality academic support, enrichment and youth development programs during non-school hours and summers.
GFW is hoping to expand our after school offerings to students in grades Pre K-12. We are excited about the possibilities and will let the community know if we are chosen to receive monies from the grant!
Guest speaker, Brian Wood taught 8th graders in the College and Career Readiness class all about Trade School, Construction jobs, and Unions last week!
GFW Public Schools is proud to offer school age childcare for the summer through T-Bird Club!
Students in PreK through Grade 5 will get to participate in swimming, field trips, arts and crafts activities, exploring the outdoors and much more! Hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday with fees of $120 weekly or $27.50 per day (with a two day minimum). Registration fees are $50 for the first child and $25 for each additional child and child care assistance is accepted.
Sign up by May 12, 2023 by contacting Jenna Ortiz at 507-207-2208 or jenna.ortiz@gfwschools.org to reserve your spot!
What better way for students to decide what instrument to play than your own private concert?
Some students at GFW Elementary choose to help out in the kitchen as part of living the T-Bird Way. Great work!
Members of the GFW National Honor Society volunteered their time at the Sibley County FoodSshare last week. Way to go students!
Members of the GFW High School NHS chapter helped out at the Sibley County Senior Expo at the Berdan Center in Winthrop.
GFW High School students learned some massage therapy techniques on their field trip to Ridgewater campus in Hutchinson last week.
First grade students got to fly kites during STEAM class last week. Next they will be able to make their own kites and test them outside!
GFW Middle School Students were enjoying the nice weather last week!
