GVS Family Newsletter

Grantham Village School

75 Learning Drive

Grantham, NH 03753

603-863-1681

frontoffice@gvshawks.org

Principal: Kristen Reed

kreed@gvshawks.org

CKH Character Focus: Self-Direct

ASL Signs: Share & Listen

Weekly Big Idea: Being Self-Direct means making choices that help us learn and work well with others.

• Tuesday, October 6 - We will having bus evacuation drills. 🚌
• Tuesday, October 6 - Grantham School Board meeting 6:30pm - GVS Music Room
• Friday, October 9 - No school for students - Teacher Work Day
• Monday, October 12 - Holiday - No School
• Monday, October 26 - SAU75 Presentation to the Community - NH School Fair Funding 5:45pm - GVS Cafeteria
• Wednesday, October 28 - SAU 75 Policy Committee meeting 9:30am via Google Meet
• Friday, October 30 - Costume Day - No face coverings or face paint. No weapons or gore.

You can access PaySchools from our GVS website or by clicking here.

If you have PaySchools questions, please direct them to Brenda Molloy at the SAU. Her contact information is bmolloy@gvshawks.org or 603-863-9689.

It's never too early to start studying for the Grantham Village School Spelling Bee! (Classroom bees will take place in December and the School Bee will occur in January.) New this year from the Scripps National Spelling Bee, parents may create an account to access the new Spelling Bee Resource Center, where they can download student study lists and access exclusive study resources and tips from the Scripps Spelling Bee! Click the link for more information!

Team up with your child for our upcoming GVS Math Challenge! Designed for families to work on together, each two-week packet is a fantastic opportunity to build problem-solving skills, earn awesome rewards, and have fun with math.

• How to Get Started: Download Challenge #1 from our school website on Oct. 9th or pick up a paper copy near the front office.

• Grade-Level Goals: Complete at least the minimum number of questions for your grade level—and feel free to skip around (you don't need to answer them in order!):

  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Solve at least 3 problems

  • 2nd & 3rd Grade: Solve at least 7 problems

  • 4th – 6th Grade: Solve at least 12 problems

• How to Submit: Completed packets go to Mrs. Hutchins! Students can pass them to their classroom teacher or drop them off directly in The Den (our GVS math and reading space).

• Prizes & Recognition:

  • Submit 1+ Challenge: Get featured on our GVS Math Mavericks bulletin board!

  • Complete 5+ Challenges: Earn a fun small prize!

  • Complete 10+ Challenges: Receive an invitation to an Ice Cream Party at the end of the year!

We encourage all families to jump in, tackle these challenges together, and become GVS Math Mavericks! For more information, please visit https://www.mathinaction.org/grantham-village.html.

This week I’d like to talk about a serious health condition called Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). As part of our school’s commitment to the health and safety of your children, here is some information regarding screening for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

• What is T1D?

• Imagine your body needs a special key to unlock cells and get the energy it needs. In people with T1D, their bodies stop making that key (called insulin). Without insulin, this means their bodies can’t use the food they eat for energy.

• T1D is not caused by eating sugar.

• It cannot be prevented.

• Who gets T1D?

• T1D can happen to anyone, even kids.

• It’s not something you can catch, and it’s not caused by eating too much sugar.

• Sometimes, it runs in families.

• What are the warning signs of T1D?

• Increase in hunger even after eating.

• Unexplained weight loss.

• Feeling very tired.

• Blurry vision.

• Dry Mouth.

• Itchy or Dry Skin.

• Fruity breath.

• Dry or flushed skin.

• Feeling sick to our stomach.

• Vomiting.

• Stomach pain.

• Trouble breathing.

• Confusion.

• Why is early detection important?

• If T1D isn’t caught early, it can cause serious problems.

• Screening is like a special test that can find T1D even before you feel sick.

• Early detection can help people get the right care and live healthier lives.

Talking with your doctor or pediatrician about screening for T1D is best. We also want to make sure you have the information you need. I invite you to stop by the health office to get some helpful resources about T1D and screening. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Carey

Grantham Village School, the Grantham School District/SAU 75, and the Grantham School Board proudly partner with various non-profit and community organizations to enrich our students' experience. Please note that while we include information about these organizations for communication and community awareness, they do not represent or act on behalf of the Grantham Village School, the Grantham School District/SAU 75, or the Grantham School Board in any official capacity.

This fall, NHSFFP is taking our School Funding + Property Taxes Tour to all 10 New Hampshire counties. We’ve revamped our presentation, and over the next three months we’ll be bringing it directly to communities across the state.

Along with a brand-new slide deck covering New Hampshire’s school funding system, property taxes, recent legislation, and potential solutions, we’re introducing new interactive activities, debuting our first-ever policy platform, collecting stories and perspectives from attendees, and creating more opportunities for communities to tell us what they think. In other words: these events are designed to be as much about listening as they are about presenting.

At every stop, you’ll have opportunities to learn how state school funding decisions affect your community and property taxes, explore local and statewide data, ask questions, participate in interactive exercises, and share your own experiences and ideas. What we learn along the way will help inform our work heading into the 2027 legislative session and state budget process.