The last ECFE At the Park event of the summer takes place on Tuesday, August 13 from 9-10 a.m. at Gibbon City Park. We'll see you there!
GFW students had a great presence at the Sibley County fair! Kelly Willegal won Champion Showman in both Beef and Goat. Way to go!
Send photos and accomplishments to communications@gfwschools.org for consideration to share on our channels!
Let's start checking in on some of our GFW students and alumni to see how they are spending the summer! Send your accomplishments and photos to communications@gfwschools.org for consideration.
2024 graduate Nicole Sievert has been busy and has some awards from the Sibley County Fair 4-H Sheep Show to show for her hard work including Champion senior interview, Champion senior lamb lead. Champion market trio, Champion white face market lamb, Champion fleece, and Reserve champion market lamb rate of gain. Way to go Nicole (and to the sheep too we suppose)!
GFW Community, it's about that time of year where we like to check in on what our students, alumni, and staff have been up to this summer! If your student has a cool accomplishment or activity from their break that you'd like us to highlight, send an email and photos to communications@gfwschools.org for consideration.
Get to know the new Interim Superintendent at GFW Public Schools, Dr. Kelly Smith! Dr. Smith is no stranger to our community as he began his education career as a 7-12 math teacher and coach at Winthrop High School and served in different capacities when the GFW district was formed. Welcome back Dr. Smith!
https://www.gfwschools.org/page/superintendent
There are two more shows of Annie left! Get your tickets to the Saturday show at 7 p.m. or the Sunday show at 2 p.m. at T-Bird Community Arts: https://www.tbirdcommunityarts.com/
Wow! The first show of the T-Bird Community Arts production of Annie was awesome! Get your tickets to the shows happening this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and cheer on our talented students and community members!
We are quickly approaching the beginning of the school year and our fall sports seasons! GFW offers a number of opportunities for involvement in athletics, clubs and fine arts. The first step in taking advantage of these opportunities is to get yourself registered.
Check out the sports and activity registration for the 2024-25 school year at the link: https://www.gfwschools.org/article/1681448
The T-Bird Community Arts production of Annie begins tomorrow! Get your tickets for the shows happening August 1, 2, and 3 at 7 p.m. and August 4 at 2 p.m. now!
www.tbirdcommunityarts.com
Check out the latest issue of the Winthrop News for more information about the T-Bird Community Arts production of Annie, hitting the stage this weekend!
https://www.winthropnewsmn.com/2024/07/30/annie-to-hit-the-stage-this-weekend/
We love seeing members of our community sharing their talents onstage at GFW High School! Don't miss your chance to see this incredible show this weekend! Performances are August 1, 2, and 3 at 7 p.m. and August 4 at 2.p.m. Get your tickets for Annie by calling 507-207-2226 or purchasing them online: www.tbirdcommunityarts.com
We see lots of familiar faces in the cast of the T-BIrd Community Arts production of Annie! Be sure to get your tickets for the shows running August 1-4. Buy tickets on line at the T-Bird Community Arts website: https://www.tbirdcommunityarts.com/
Community Education: Cards Class for Kids
Kids ages five years and older will be using a variety of stamps, stickers, pencils, ink pads, paper and so much more to make their own greeting cards. Every child will be making 4-6 cards to take home. All supplies covered in the class fee.
Wednesday, August 7 form 10-11:30 a.m. $22 per student at GFW Elementary School. Register by July 31
GFW Public Schools is hosting an Athletic/Activity Meeting on Wednesday, July 31 in the High School Gym beginning at 7 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to familiarize students and parents with schedules, transportation, communication process and procedures, activity handbook, Allina Athletic Training Services, and more!
Check out the sports and activity registration for the 2024-25 school year at the link: https://www.gfwschools.org/article/1681448
GFW Public Schools is selling a car! It's a 2007 Chevy Malibu with 169,000 miles, and if you are interested, email Tonia Schiro at tonia.schiro@gfwschools.org
This is what Growing a Future World Class Learning Environment looks like. Thanks to Drew Schwarzrock for these awesome drone pictures of the new school site!
Don't miss the next ECFE At the Park on Tuesday, July 16 at Winthrop City Park from 9-10 a.m. We will see you there!
Residents of Sibley County, save the date for the Sibley County Backpack Community Fair taking place on Tuesday, August 13 form 2-5:30 p.m. hosted by the Minnesota Valley Action council!
Renville County residents, the Back to School supply pick up begins on August 5 with supplies available to be picked up on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays through August 29.
Community Ed Trip: Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver
We’ll begin with an included buffet lunch at the Coyote Moon Grille and then head for the St. Cloud Paramount Theatre for Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver! Jim Curry has created the ultimate tribute experience, emerging as the top performer of John Denver’s music today. This tribute is the only full-length John Denver tribute to headline in Las Vegas and has been celebrated nationally and internationally. Curry’s heartfelt delivery envelops the crowd as hits such as Rocky Mountain High, Annie’s Song, and Country Roads fill the atmosphere. Superimposed with multimedia images of wildlife photos and videos, this show truly fills your senses.
Tuesday, August 13. Cost is $105
Bus leaves from Fairfax at 8:15 a.m., Gibbon at 8:30 a.m. and Winthrop at 8:45 a.m.
