GVS Family Newsletter

Grantham Village School

75 Learning Drive

Grantham, NH 03753

603-863-1681

frontoffice@gvshawks.org

Principal: Kristen Reed

kreed@gvshawks.org

We DO have school on Monday, Nov 24 and Tuesday, Nov 25.

There will be no newsletter next week.

We wish you a restful Thanksgiving break (Wed., Nov 26 - Friday, Nov 28).

We love every minute with our GVS students!

Arrivals after 8:30 are marked tardy.

We now have not just one, but two Googins on team GVS! Please welcome Mr. Googins, who joined our food-service team. Welcome, Richard!

Please welcome Mrs. Cenkus to the GVS team! She is not a stranger to the school, as she has three sons who are students and has been a 4Winds volunteer for several years. Welcome, Katie!

• Wednesday, November 26 - No School
• Thursday, November 27 - No School
• Friday, November 28 - No School
• Week of December 1: GVS Scholastic Book Fair
• Tuesday, December 2 - Grantham School Board meeting 6:30pm
• Friday, December 12 - Trimester 1 report cards distributed in Alma
• Tuesday, December 16 - GVS Holiday Concert (ensembles only) - 6pm
• December 22 - January 2 - No School - Winter break

The Scholastic Book Fair will take place in the GVS library throughout the first week of December.

From December 1st-5th between the hours of 8:10-3:30, students can shop 'til they drop! Scholastic even offers a cash-free way of paying. Parents can "prepare for the fair' by setting up an e-wallet ahead of time, here.

Volunteers are needed for this event so that teachers and staff can tend to their students. If you are willing and able, Mrs. McFarland will love you forever! Please sign up for a slot or two on the sign-up genius, here, and karma will surely repay you in kind.

Happy reading!

We have had 51 students--almost 20% of GVS students become GVS Math Mavericks this year! Go Hawks!

Grab a printed copy of this week’s challenge at school or access it online here: https://www.mathinaction.org/grantham-village.html.

Completed challenges can be submitted by turning the packet into Mrs. Hutchins!

Congratulations to our November Authors! This month students wrote a thank you note or letter to someone that has helped them. Neo, Sawyer, Juliet, Sophia, Bernadette, Sutton, Ben, Body, Madelyn, Jonelle, Addy, and Will wrote notes to family members, teachers, friends, mentors and the Girl Scouts.

1. Read Together Every Day (10–15 minutes)

• Read aloud to your child—even strong readers benefit.

• Take turns reading pages or chapters.

• Use expression to model fluent reading.

2. Talk About the Book

• “What do you think will happen next?”

• “Why did the character do that?”

• “What was the problem and how was it solved?”

3. Help With New Words

• Encourage your child to try the first sound.

• Ask: “Does that look right? Does it make sense in the sentence?”

• If stuck after a few tries, give the word to keep reading moving.

4. Build Vocabulary Naturally

• Briefly explain new words as you read.

• Connect them to everyday life:
  “‘Gigantic’ means very big—like that tall building downtown.”

5. Encourage All Types of Reading

• Chapter books, picture books, comics, magazines, recipes—it all counts.

• Let kids choose books they enjoy to build motivation.

6. Reread Favorites

• Rereading improves fluency, confidence, and understanding.

7. Make Reading Part of the Routine

• Set aside a consistent time and a cozy spot.

• Keep books in baskets, in the car, or on nightstands.

8. Build Knowledge of the World

• Read nonfiction about topics your child loves.

• Visit libraries, nature centers, or parks.

• Watch short educational videos together and talk about them.

9. Celebrate Effort

• Praise specific actions: “I like how you stopped and fixed that word!”

• Keep reading fun and stress-free.

We are all wishing Mrs. Carey well in her recovery!

We miss her!

Taekwondo is a Korean based martial art and has been an Olympic sanctioned sport since 2000. Practitioners learn kicking, punching and blocking techniques which are applied to forms, self defense, sparring and breaking. A typical Taekwondo class is a full body workout, consisting of stretching, calisthenics, aerobic and anaerobic exercising. Workouts vary from basic techniques and

paddle kicking to sparring and board breaking.

Classes Meet Mondays & Wednesdays @ The Grantham Town Hall, 300 Route10S.

CLICK HERE for more information and to register!

Stay tuned for more information about Grantham’s After School Ski & Ride Program at Whaleback. Our tentative day for the program is Wednesdays. The start date is projected to be the first Wednesday in January and run until Feb. break. More information and the registration link will be available as soon as the program dates are set.

Cookies, Crafts, Cocoa, Caroling and FUN. Kick off the Holiday

Season with friends, neighbors, and community at help light the

tree!

Grantham Town Hall. Sat. Nov. 22 nd 4:-5:30

Additional Details Here - Holiday Tree Lighting

Santa's Mailbox is located in the Grantham Town Hall Lobby.

Click HERE to learn how to mail your letter to the North Pole!

Join Santa and his helpers for breakfast, crafts, games, and more. Don't forget to bring along the camera for a holly, jolly photo opportunity. More information HERE

***Admission is Free with the donation of a new, unwrapped gift for any child, age infant through teen, AND a non-perishable food item, personal toiletry item, or baby item (diapers, formula). All donations benefit Toys for Tots and the Grantham Food Pantry

The Outing Club Village is running a special donation drive now through Wednesday, December 11th to support Our Kids Academy in Montego Bay, Jamaica — a youth community program recently impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

We are collecting warm-weather children’s clothing, small toys and games, craft supplies, personal hygiene items, and other new or gently used items appropriate for kids and families.

Donation bins are located in the Sunapee and Grantham lunchrooms and the SAU office lobby in New London.

Families who prefer to contribute financially may donate here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ov-jfrysf/

Thank you for helping our students learn about kindness, global community, and giving back.