GCS News From The Office
September 10th, 2026
October 31, 2026
📆 Upcoming Dates
Nov. 2 - School Picture Re-take day
Nov. 3 - No School for Students / Election Day / Parent-Teacher Conferences
Nov. 6 - Hat Day (see info below)
Nov. 10 - Veterans Day Assembly (see info below)
Nov. 13 - Caregiver Input Session (see info below)
Nov. 11 - No School for Veterans Day
Nov. 19 - Greenland/Rye Band Concert (gr. 6-8)
Thanksgiving Recess: November 25th - 27th 🦃
🍎 School Board Information
💚 Building our GCS Community
NEW OPPORTUNITY: Caregiver Input Session
November 13, 2026
8:00am
Room 104
🇺🇸 Veterans Day Assembly
We are excited to host our 20th annual Veterans Day assembly in the GCS gymnasium on Tuesday, November 10th at 8:00 AM! There are different ways for our wonderful Greenland community to be involved:
Submit a Veteran’s picture by clicking the button below. We will be displaying our Wall of Veterans in the main lobby again this year.
Invite a local Veteran to attend our assembly and the GPO’s reception following the assembly.
Please note, the deadline for submitting pictures and inviting veterans is next week - Wednesday, November 4th.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Suzanne Cohoon (scohoon@sau50.org). We look forward to honoring some of our beloved Veterans next month!
🧢 Hat Day
Students can participate in Hat Day on Friday, November 6th! Donate $2 to wear a school appropriate hat. All proceeds will go to our school’s donation to Veterans Count, as part of our Veterans Day celebration.
If you would like to make a separate donation to Veterans Count, please send in your donation with your student (cash or checks written out to Greenland Central School, memo line: Veterans Count).
Curriculum Highlights this week!
Have you seen what's been going on at GCS lately? 7th graders have been investigating microorganisms in science lab, 2nd graders are exploring properties of matter and identifying large quantities with base-ten groupings, and 5th graders are learning how to represent fractions with clock-models.
🎶 Support Our Middle School Band
The GCS Middle School Band is hosting a winter cookie dough fundraiser , running now through December 8th, which features six delicious flavors of cookie dough 🍪. Each tub contains 1.5 pounds of dough, and is delivered ready to bake and enjoy with family and friends! Orders will ship to your address within two weeks of being placed.
Not interested in cookie dough? You can also support our band students with a cash donation. All proceeds from the fundraiser go directly toward supporting band activities, including an end-of-year field trip to the Great East Festival and Canobie Lake Park!
Ready to support the band? Look for the attached flyer and scan the QR code to place your order, or make a donation. Thank you for supporting the performing arts at Greenland, and providing meaningful experiences for our middle school musicians!
GCS Robotics
GCS Robotics is actively recruiting middle school students to join their team!!
Learn a lot about robotics, CAD, mechanics, programming, coding, marketing, and most importantly, eat snacks 🍿
🔩 Nuts and Bolts
📷 School Picture Re-Take Day - Monday 11/2
Reminder: School Picture Re-Take Day is Monday 11/2
THERE IS NO PRE-ORDER OPTION/CODE FOR RETAKE DAY!
🏀 From Greenland Recreation
Basketball Registration is Now OPEN
Get ready to hit the court!
Registration is now open for Greenland Rec Basketball, including both our 3-week November preseason program and regular season! We're looking forward to another great season filled with fun, skill-building, teamwork, and friendly competition.
Don't wait to register! Spots fill up quickly, and registration is limited to keep team sizes manageable and ensure a great experience for all players.
🩺 Nurse's Corner
💉 Flu Before Boo!
The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older. Aim to get it by the end of October, since it takes about two weeks to build protection. Most pharmacies and pediatric offices offer flu shots at no cost with insurance. Pharmacies may have age minimums, so younger children may need to see their pediatrician.
🤒 Ready to Return after Illness?
Deciding when to send your child back can be tricky! We’re here to help.
In the past 24 hours, can you answer “yes” to all five?
My child has not needed acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) to treat a fever.
My child’s temperature has stayed normal (99.9°F or lower), checked several times.
My child has had no vomiting or diarrhea.
My child has had a good appetite and normal energy.
My child got a good night’s sleep.
✅ All five yeses? Your child is ready to come back!
If your child is sent home with a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, please plan for them to stay home the next day too. Not sure? Got different advice from your child’s provider? Please reach out to the Health Office.
💚 What the GCS Health Office Does
Partner with families to keep students healthy and in class
Care for illness, injuries, and emergencies
Support students with chronic health conditions and emotional well-being
Catch health concerns early and help families connect to care
Teach healthy habits and keep health records up to date
Thank you for partnering with us to keep GCS healthy, happy, and ready to learn!
Jayme Hope, RN, BSN
Greenland Central School Nurse
jhope@sau50.org
🤝 Community Connection
We believe it is wonderful be able to support getting the word out around events in the community and information that could be helpful to you all at home. This section will be a place to look for upcoming events and news from the greater community.
* Please note that events and information included in this section are NOT SCHOOL SPONSORED.
