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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Thank you to all of the adults who joined us on our Unity Day hike today!

Preschool has been forming relationships, exploring the woods, learning about apples and making applesauce. It was a great week.

We've had a tremendous amount of students signed up to learn violin and are in need of violins to loan out for the year.

Do you or someone you know have a violin we could use here at the school?

We are also looking for any community members that know how to play violin or cello to play with us on Monday mornings 8:00 - 8:30.

Email Mr. Hoefs at choefs@gvshawks.org if you can help, loan an instrument, or have any questions.

• Monday, Sept. 21 - Picture Day
• Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 5pm - Destination Imagination Info Meeting
• Friday, Sept 25 - rain date for Unity Day
• Tuesday, Sept. 29 - Lion's Club Vision Screening

Destination Imagination Info Night and Sign-ups

Wednesday, 9/23 at 5:00 pm in Ms. Bechta's classroom

One of our students had an idea, set up meetings with adults, and then initiated this community service project!

She also got Mr. Will on board to dye his hair as an incentive!

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.

Phew! Strep Throat is running rampant at GVS. Some kids are home with days of fever spikes, some have stomach pain and or vomiting. Some have a sore throat, some have fevers and some do not. Some rapid tests are positive and some are not. If they have a classmate, family member or close friend that has tested positive, please get them tested. Thank you!

Have a great weekend! Fingers crossed you all stay healthy!

Lunch Bunches started on Monday. Our theme this month is EMPATHY. We are reading and discussing the book Stand In My Shoes by Bob Sornson. Contact me at kwidmann@gvshawks.org, if you have any questions.

Reading with Your Child

Want to make math homework a whole lot easier this year? Mastering basic math facts is the secret key.

As school gets into full swing, students are tackling bigger challenges like multi-step problems, fractions, and decimals. When kids have to stop and count on their fingers for $7 \times 8$, they lose their momentum on the real problem. Automatic math facts clear the runway so their brains can focus on the big ideas.

Quick At-Home Tips:

• Keep it short: 5 to 10 minutes a day is plenty. Short, daily repetition beats a long weekend cram session every time.

• Mix it up: Keep it fresh by rotating—flashcards one week, a family card game the next, or an educational app on the weekend.

• Fit your family routine: Busy afternoons? Squeeze in practice during the morning commute, at the breakfast table, or while waiting in the school pickup line.

Looking for a fun way to stretch your child’s brain beyond their daily classwork? Starting October 9th, we are launching the GVS Math Challenge for all students in grades K–6!

This challenge is designed to encourage out-of-the-box thinking, strategy, and creative problem-solving skills. A brand-new set of brain-teasers will be released about every two weeks, and families are encouraged to work on them together!

• Who: Open to all K–6 GVS students & families

• When: Launches October 9th (new challenges every ~2 weeks)

We will be sending more information about the GVS Math Challenge as it gets closer!

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.

This fall, NHSFFP is taking our School Funding + Property Taxes Tour to all 10 New Hampshire counties. We’ve revamped our presentation, and over the next three months we’ll be bringing it directly to communities across the state.

Along with a brand-new slide deck covering New Hampshire’s school funding system, property taxes, recent legislation, and potential solutions, we’re introducing new interactive activities, debuting our first-ever policy platform, collecting stories and perspectives from attendees, and creating more opportunities for communities to tell us what they think. In other words: these events are designed to be as much about listening as they are about presenting.

At every stop, you’ll have opportunities to learn how state school funding decisions affect your community and property taxes, explore local and statewide data, ask questions, participate in interactive exercises, and share your own experiences and ideas. What we learn along the way will help inform our work heading into the 2027 legislative session and state budget process.

It's the LAST WEEKEND to fill out the Parent Survey and to purchase spiritwear (flyers attached). Last day is 9/20. Don't miss out!

Survey link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EIfS7iqoWgnSkoUHmzwbpyAspTulGPVls6PQ6dpEgMU/edit

Sportswear link:

https://topstitchinc.chipply.com/granthamvillageschool_apparel/