GVS Family Newsletter

Grantham Village School

75 Learning Drive

Grantham, NH 03753

603-863-1681

frontoffice@gvshawks.org

Principal: Kristen Reed

kreed@gvshawks.org

Mrs. Wachsman's MTSS group worked hard to put themselves in the shoes of the main character in Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus. Our main character was born with a disability resulting in her having no arms. Students worked to write their names without the use of their arms to see what living like that would be like. The novel uses humor and candid wit to teach themes surrounding acceptance, diverse personalities, empathy, and friendship.

On Wednesday Kinders took advantage of the fresh snow! They had the perfect conditions for sledding and snowmen!

• January 16 - 9am - Spelling Bee
• January 19 - No School - holiday
• January 20 - No School for students - Teacher Work Day
• January 27 - Grantham School Board Meeting - 7pm - GVS Music Room

The GVS Spelling Bee will be at 9 AM on Friday, January 16. Qualifying class bees are being held in classrooms over the next two weeks! Study lists were distributed to students this week. For more practice, families can download the Scripps Word Study app on a device! The app is available on the App Store or Google Play.

Dear GVS Families,

Some information about the Cognia Reads Reading Challenge (along with a reading log) should have gone home with your student today. After this week, new reading logs will go home in Friday c-folders. Please reach out to Mrs. Page with any questions.

Thank you, Catherine Page

• Read Daily: Even a few minutes at breakfast or bedtime makes a difference.

• Make it Special: Create a cozy reading nook or have special snacks.

• Model Reading: Let kids see you read for pleasure (books, news, etc.).

• Visit the Library: Get free books and attend library programs.

• Echo Reading: You read a line, they repeat.

• Turn-Taking: Take turns reading paragraphs or pages.

• Same-Time Reading: Read the same passage aloud together.

• Picture Walks: Look at pictures first and predict the story.

• Act it Out: Use silly voices and sounds for characters.

• Ask Questions: "What do you think will happen next?" or "What was your favorite part?".

• Point Out Print: Find letters, words, signs in the world around you.

Happy New Year and Welcome Back!

We are officially in the thick of flu season! The flu isn’t just knocking on the doors of schools nationwide, it’s practically kicking them down. According to the CDC, respiratory illnesses are expected to climb before peaking in late January or February. The CDC states that at the end of December 2025, at least 7.5 million people have already fallen ill, resulting in 81,000 hospitalizations and 3,100 deaths.

A mutated variant of influenza A is the culprit behind the surge. This variant isn’t necessarily more severe in its pathology, but it is spreading with alarming speed due to what immunity we have not protecting us against the virus.

This respiratory virus season, with a mix including flu, RSV and COVID-19, is proving serious for children and teens. The CDC have reported eight pediatric flu-related deaths so far, with five occurring in last week's data.

PLEASE!!!!

• Teach your child to wash their hands frequently

• Teach them to cover their coughs and sneezes

• Keep them home when they are sick! Sending them to school medicated does not protect their peers and teachers.

• When you call your student in sick, please let us know if they have flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, malaise, tested positive for flu, etc). This will help with monitoring illnesses and state reporting.

Mrs. Carey

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.

The Domino’s Pizza Fundraiser is underway! So far the students have raised over $1,100 towards our $2,000 goal. Way to go everyone!

The money raised will go towards playground upgrades, student enrichment programs, and teacher appreciation gifts. The fundraiser only runs for two weeks, so please register today!

How the fundraiser works:

The Slice the Price Card: Fundraising Made Easy - Day 1

Click here to register your child(ren): https://register.dominos.cards/51516

Once registered, you will be able to share your child’s very own store link with family, friends, coworkers, etc., via email, text, and social media! When a customer clicks on the link you’ve sent, it will take them directly to your child’s store to purchase a card, and we will send the card directly to the customer. Depending on the number of cards your child sells, they will get a prize at the end of the fundraiser!

Thank you so much for supporting our school!

The GPTG

Grantham Parent Teacher Group

The Afterschool Ski & Ride Program is STILL open to all Grantham residents in Grades K-6th. Before you register, please read ALL the information at the following link. DETAILS & REGISTRATION LINK HERE

REGISTER TODAY!!!!

Still have Questions? Email Recreation

**NEW DATES**The program starts on Wednesday, Jan. 14 th , and runs for 6 weeks through Wednesday, Feb. 18th.