GVS Family Newsletter

Grantham Village School

75 Learning Drive

Grantham, NH 03753

603-863-1681

frontoffice@gvshawks.org

Principal: Kristen Reed

kreed@gvshawks.org

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During the month of September we’re focusing on empathy and challenging students to make sure that everyone they interact with feels seen, heard, and valued. We are partnering with you to grow and develop empathy in your student at home. As a family, use these activities to reflect on and better understand the needs of others.

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Every student received a strip (pictured right) with a word and their name on it. It was slightly chaotic, but very powerful, as kids moved around the gym finding people with the 3 other words to connect with.

Teachers then worked with groups to help them create paper chains with their words (Every person is connected.) and a yellow strip with a staff member’s name on it connecting sentences together.

The chain is now up in the cafeteria with kids understanding the symbolism: No one could complete the chain on their own because at Grantham Village School Every Person Is Connected… We are EPIC!

... and because I was having a hard time with "Good Morning"...

• Tuesday, Sept 1 at 6:30pm - School Board Meeting - GVS Music Room
• Wednesday, Sept 2 we will have an announced fire drill in the morning
• Thursday, Sept 3 we will have an announced fire drill in the afternoon
• Monday, Sept 7 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
• Tuesday, Sept 8 - Music lessons and rehearsal with Mr. Hoefs begin
• Friday, Sept 18 - Unity Day
• Friday, Sept 18 - Wear Grade level colors!
• See the image on the right!
• Monday, Sept. 21 - Picture Day
• Friday, Sept 25 - rain date for Unity Day
• Tuesday, Sept. 29 - Lion's Club Vision Screening

On Friday, September 18th (rain date September 25th), we will hike around the lake at Camp Coniston in Croydon.

We will leave school at 9:00, returning by 1:30.

Your child should bring a backpack with a water bottle, snack, and lunch

in it. If it is not possible to provide lunch, please notify your classroom

teacher before September 15th.

Please be sure your child wears appropriate clothing, i.e. good walking

shoes, sweater/jacket.

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.

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.

Did you know, Grantham Recreation offers an introduction to NFL Flag football for Kinders and

1st Graders?

Registration is still open for the K & 1 team. This team is co-ed and open to any GVS student who

wants to learn a new sport and make new friends on the field.

Participants in Grantham’s NFL Flag Football will build physical fitness, coordination, and

confidence in a safe, non-contact setting while wearing NFL gear!

Practices are Wednesdays & Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 pm.

The season begins the week of 9/7. The team will play a few games against other local K-1

teams in Newport, New London and Lebanon.

To register, CLICK HERE

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.

**Participants must be at least 7 years AND have started 2nd GRADE to participate**

Classes Meet Mondays & Wednesdays @ The Grantham Town Hall, 300 Route 10 S.

• New/Beginner Students (Yellow Belt/Green Stripe or lower) 6:00-6:40
• Continuing/Advanced Students (Green Belt or higher) 6:00-7:00

Fall Session 2026: September 2 - November 11. CLICK HERE to register.

The weekly Teen Program starts again on Wednesday, September 2nd at Dunbar Free Library. The program is offered weekly on Wednesdays from 3 pm – 5 pm.

Pickup is required at 5 pm.

Students 10 and older are eligible to attend. Snacks are provided. Students may use Chromebooks during this program.

The T(w)eens may choose to participate in activities or simply use the time to socialize or complete homework assignments.

The G5 bus has a daily schedule to stop at the Library. The library is closed on Tuesdays. Have your students listen for the announcement of the stop on the bus and to be vigilant when crossing the street to the Library.

Parents: Please make sure you update your child’s plan to attend the T(w)een Program in Pick Up Patrol.

This webinar will provide parents, caregivers, and community members with practical information about vaping and oral nicotine, including:

• What vaping is and how it works
• Current youth vaping trends
• The risks and dangers of vaping
• What vaping products look like
• How to support youth who vape or may be at higher risk, including quit resources
• Evidence-based conversation starters for talking with youth about substance use
• Q&A

We’ve heard from community partners that there is a need for more education and resources around vaping and tobacco, and we hope this webinar will be a helpful opportunity for families and community members to learn more about youth nicotine use and how to talk to their child about it.

Registration is free: Click Here To Register