November 6, 2026
We are Two Buildings, One School!
First Grade Sight Word Practice
First Graders practiced their sight words by writing them in different sensory bins.
A Brand New Book Fair Coming to GFSJWL
We are very excited to share that there is a new Book Fair coming to our school, November 30th-December 4th.
Literati offers a book fair that has higher quality books and easier purchasing pathways for students and families. We see this an opportunity to align a fun event to our shared goal of each and every student growing as a reader. Details to come. Look for an email very soon.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are Coming Soon
Parent-Teacher Conferences | November 18 & 19
Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up on November 18th and 19th! These conversations are an important opportunity to connect with your child's teacher, celebrate their growth, discuss their progress, and work together to support their continued success.
Haven't scheduled a conference yet? There's still time! Our teachers are happy to work with your schedule. Simply email or message your child's teacher to arrange a time.
Reminder: Both November 18th and 19th are early dismissal days at 1:00 PM.
Veterans Day Slideshow Images Wanted!
Our Veterans Day Celebrations are coming up on November 10th. If you have a family member who is a veteran or active-duty service member, please consider sharing a photo for our tribute slideshow.
Note: The slideshow will only be displayed during our assembly and luncheon and will not be shared outside of our school.
Please upload your photos to the link:📁 Veterans and Active Duty Member Images
If you experience any issues uploading, please feel free to email mwestkott@ledyard.net
Mrs. Dalton is asking for leftover Halloween candy, specifically DOTS gumdrops for a future STEM project. Thanks for donating!
Veterans' Day
Important Dates
Spirit Day- Wear Red, White, and Blue- Tuesday, November 10th
Veterans' Day- No School- Wednesday, November 11th
PTO Fall Ball- Friday, November 13th at 5:00-7:00
PTO Meeting- Monday, November 16th at 3:30
Invention Convention- Wednesday, November 18th
Parent Teacher Conferences- Early Dismissal- Wednesday, November 18th
Parent Teacher Conferences- Early Dismissal- Thursday, November 19th
Math Curriculum Information
Please find the following links with helpful Math program information, Bridges, for your students' grade level. Each link will give an overview of the topics covered for the year with a more in depth strategy page based on the unit your students class is currently working towards mastering.
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Click on the links to see the menus
Breakfast is available and free to all students. We recommend families have a conversation with their student about whether they should or should not have breakfast. Please note that Breakfast is not served on Delayed Opening Days.