GVS Family Newsletter

Grantham Village School

75 Learning Drive

Grantham, NH 03753

603-863-1681

frontoffice@gvshawks.org

Principal: Kristen Reed

kreed@gvshawks.org

Please note that early release days at GVS are a 1:00 dismissal.

Bus Info: Please be sure you are at the bus stop earlier to pick up your students. We are on a time crunch to get the GVS kids home and then run up to Lebanon to finish the afternoon run.

The Grantham Village School campus (drive around the school, trails around the school, playground, etc) is closed to the public during the school day, 7:30am - 3:30pm, when children are present.

We love every minute with our GVS students!

Arrivals after 8:30 are marked tardy.

Looking to donate something to GVS? We would like brooms and dustpans for kids to use on the playground walkway.

The junior troop 58225 had a great time doing some maintenance in the GVS woods. They worked on the trail that connects from the bridge in the parking lot to the lower woods and the outdoor classroom. They also hid some very cool rocks along the trail too!

4th graders at GVS are learning about figurative and literal meanings of a great heart. We are also getting ready to read a book in our unit called Love That Dog. As a celebration of our learning and reading we are sponsoring a pet food and supply drive for the Upper Valley Humane Society. We are hoping you might consider donating to the cause!

Here is how you can help:

• When: The drive is taking place now until the end of the first week of November

• What: We are accepting donations of (per The Upper Valley Humane Society)

Enrichment Food Items

• Peanut Butter

• Spray Cheese

• Cream Cheese

• String Cheese

• Hot Dogs

• Pumpkin

• Canned Chicken

• Low Sodium Beef & Chicken Broth

Pet Diets

• Dry & Canned Dog & Puppy Food

• Dry & Canned Cat & Kitten Food

• Greens for Small Animals

Cleaning & Care

• Cat Litter

• Litter Scoops & Pans

• Bleach

• Scrubbing Sponges

• Laundry Detergent (Ideally Unscented)

• Paper Towels

The FUN Stuff

• Interactive Cat Toys

• Cat Towers

• Slow Feed Bowls and Toys

• Soft & Hard Chew Toys

• Soft Treats

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Grade 4 Grantham Village School

• Friday, October 24 - GPTG Community Movie Night at 6:30pm
• Monday, November 3 - Photo retakes: Proofs that come in beforehand will have a code listed that is unique to your student for potential reorders. If you have any further questions, please let us know by emailing us at frontoffice@gvshawks.org
• Tuesday, November 4 - 6:30 School Board Meeting
• Wednesday, November 5 - GVS Early Dismissal (1:00) - Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Thursday, November 6 - GVS Early Dismissal (1:00) - Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Monday, November 10 - GVS gr. 4-6 parent/student drone club info meeting - 5pm
• Tuesday, November 11 - No School
• Wednesday, November 26 - No School
• Thursday, November 27 - No School
• Friday, November 28 - No School

There is still plenty of math fun to be had in this year's Math Mavericks Challenge, where students have the opportunity to challenge themselves with a variety of grade-level appropriate math problems, and win prizes, such as an ice-cream party!

The program runs through April 24, 2026. Every two weeks, a new set of problems is available. Please find the current math challenge attached, or hardcopies are available by the front office. The current challenge is due by noon on November 7, 2025.

For more information and to see a list of last year's winners, check here. For questions, please contact our math interventionist, Ms. Sam Hutchins, at shutchins@gvshawks.org.

Photo retake day is Monday, November 3. The photographers will only be here for an hour or so, so make sure your student is at school first thing that morning if you plan to have your child's photo retaken. Please notify the office and your child's teacher if your student will participate in retake day.

If you preordered photos and want a retake, please send your photos back to school with your student so that we may return them to the photographers. Pre-Ordered photos have not yet been delivered to the school and will arrive prior to retake day.

Congratulations to our October Authors. They explained "How to Carve a Pumpkin." Elias, Amelia, Kosta, Olivia, Andy, Emilie, Lennon, Bridget, Reyna, Evie, Angelo, Liam, Anthony, Maya, Caroline, Ellie, and Addy.

Just a reminder that there will not be a student flu clinic at school this year. I was told that there was a shortage of staff available to administer the vaccines in our area.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. McFee has been working with classes to teach children GVS GaGa rules. Please see the rules below.

K-6 th Grade Basketball registration for the 2025/2026 Season is open. Click HERE to learn more about the program and to register for the season. Volunteer coaches and parent helpers needed for ALL levels of play. Please consider checking the Volunteer box during the registration process. Paid game day jobs are also available.

Sat. October 25 from 3:00-6:00 at The Grantham Rec Park, 19 Shedd Rd. - Join the Community for the BIGGEST Trunk or Treat in the area! Its sure to be a HOWLING good time.

For More Information Click HERE

Join in the fun and help us make this Trunk or Treat THE BEST YET. Read more about registering your "trunk" and sign up HERE

There are up to 15 parking spots still available. This is a fun community event.

More trunks equal more FUN for all!

Grantham Recreation will accept donations of Halloween Candy starting on Wednesday, Sept. 10th. Donated candy will be distributed to the homeowners along Routes 10 and 114 who entertain the largest volume of trick or treaters on Halloween. Thank you for helping offset the Halloween candy costs for your neighbors along the Trick or Treat route.

Candy Donations can be dropped off in the donation bin located in the Town Hall lobby during regular business hours.

5:00-7:00 pm

Route 10. Downtown Grantham.

Be sure to visit the Town Building, Fire Station, Library, and the United Methodist Church on your trick-or-treating travels.

For more information, click HERE