Nurture your preschooler’s curiosity this fall in our Preschool ECFE classes! Join us on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:45 p.m. starting Sept. 24 for eight weeks of fun learning experiences through parent-child activity time. Parent discussions are the last 40 minutes of class. Learn more and register: https://www.gfwschools.org/page/ecfe-classes-and-events
On Wednesdays, we eat parfaits.
Delicious breakfast options at GFW Middle School and High School today!
Community Ed Class Alert: Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie
A fall favorite for many! Choose how to make one or both pies and take them home with you after class!
Age: 15+
Limit 8 people
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24 (register by Sept. 17)
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Cost : $15 for one pie, $20 for two pies
Location: GFW MS/HS Cafeteria
Congratulations to some of our GFW Seniors who had some great achievements at the Minnesota State Fair this year!
Eden Messerli won reserve champion advanced showmanship and her goat Kasota won reserve champion unrecorded grade senior doe.
Mitchell Olson who was the Champion Senior showman and made the Purple Ribbon 4-H Auction with his dairy crossbred steer.
Abby Willegal showed poultry in the FFA show and had Champion ducks as well as reserve champion overall poultry.
Way to go!
If you have a student accomplishment you'd like us to share, send it over to communications@gfwschools.org for consideration.
Another good thing for our High School students and families to know, tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 10) is the last day for schedule changes. Students can make changes with Mr. Wasmund or Ms. Wood. Students who are in Spanish class have until Friday, Sept. 13 to make changes
GFW Middle School and High School students, tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 10) is picture day! MS students will get their pictures taken in specified periods. High school students can get their picture taken from 7:30-9 a.m., during their lunch time, and from 1:30-3 p.m. (as long as they have study hall during that time). All seniors must get their photo taken and PSEO students need to come as well!
Community Ed Class Alert - Cooking Classes with Amy
Learn how to make these awesome desserts, no baking experience needed!
We will teach everyone how to make the items together and then be able to taste them!
Cake Pops and Dirt Cake - Thursday, Sept. 19 (register by Sept. 12)
Cupcakes - Thursday, Oct. 10 (register by Oct 3rd)
Cookie Bars - Thursday, Nov. 21 (register by Nov. 14)
Join our Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) team for Toddler classes on Tuesdays this fall! Children ages 1-2 are filled with a driven sense of wonder and discovery. Come share with other parents ways to help your mover and shaker deal with frustrations, learn to share, and build self esteem. This class runs for 6 weeks starting Tuesday, Sept. 24. Learn more and register: https://www.gfwschools.org/page/ecfe-classes-and-events
The 2024-25 school year is off to a great start! We will be welcoming our preschool students on Monday, Sept. 9 for their first day of school.
Community Ed Class Alert: Canvas Painting Class on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Nancy Guggisberg, a local artist, will come with the needed supplies for participants to paint their own Fall gnome with step by step instructions on how to do so. Cost is $30, please register by September 10!
It's almost time for Dollars for Scholars! Students in grades 10-12 can sign up to work the phones on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sign-ups are available in the office.
The Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser is Thursday, Sept. 12 at the GFW High School Cafeteria. Tickets are $10 per meal and you'll be served by the Thunderbirds!
We had a couple late entries to the first day of school photos and just had to share them. Welcome back students!
Thanks for a great start to the school year GFW!
It's safe to say that GFW students were ready to kick off the year today and yesterday! Welcome back students!
Thanks to everyone who has been sharing their first day of school photos with us at communications@gfwschools.org today. Our students are glowing like future world class leaders!
Happy first day to all of our GFW Elementary School students! Here's Athena ready for her first day of second grade!
Send your photos to communications@gfwschools.org
Students and staff at GFW Middle School and High School kicked off the day yesterday with a morning assembly to welcome students back, introduce staff, and get excited for the 2024=25 school year!
Back-to-school conferences at GFW Elementary have been great! We are ready to start the school year tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 4) for students in grades K-5.
Let's see those first day of school photos! Send them over to communications@gfwschools.org
September is Minnesota School Board Recognition Month! GFW students benefit every day from the leadership and vision of our school board members. Please take time to thank these dedicated school leaders for all of their hard work and time that they dedicate our schools and students!
