GVS Family Newsletter

Grantham Village School

75 Learning Drive

Grantham, NH 03753

603-863-1681

frontoffice@gvshawks.org

Principal: Kristen Reed

kreed@gvshawks.org

Thank you to the adults that joined me for one of our GVS information nights. If you were not able to attend, please find the slide presentation attached below. It is mostly some highlights from the family handbook that answer some of the most frequently asked questions asked to me last year.

The family handbook is linked at the bottom of the newsletter.

One important slide from the presentation: Car Pick-Up and Drop-Off

We love every minute with our GVS students!

Arrivals after 8:30 are marked tardy.

Sign ups for all musical groups are now open! We're offering Band, Jazz Band, Chorus, Guitar, Bell Choir, and Strings. The start date for all lessons and rehearsals is the week of September 18. The link to the sign up can be found here, or on the music page at gvshawks.org music page. Please email Mr. Hoefs at choefs@gvshawks.org if you have any questions!

• Tuesday, September 9 - 6:30pm School Board Meeting
• Friday, September 19 - Unity Day (rain date = Sept 26)
• Monday, September 22 - School Picture Day

Hardcopy order forms are going out in your child's Communications/"C-folder" soon, so please check your student's bag, but orders can also be placed online at geskusprint.com, using our unique code of 57AEV9TP.

For further information, please see attached flyer.

Statement of Purpose: The Board requires that school-aged children enrolled in the District attend

school in accordance with all applicable state laws and Board policies. The educational program offered by the District is predicated upon the presence of the student and requires continuity of instruction and classroom participation in order for students to achieve academic standards and consistent educational progress. Parents/guardians, students, school administrators, and teachers all have important roles in ensuring that students attend school and are on time for class and scheduled activities.

See the entire policy and absence request form below.

New Hampshire law requires public and chartered schools to screen students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade for potential indicators of dyslexia and related disorders, using evidence-based screeners, within the first 60 days of school entry and monitor progress.

Students identified with potential risk factors must receive age-appropriate, evidence-based intervention strategies. Caregivers are to be notified of screening results and the interventions provided.

GVS uses STAR Early Literacy and STAR Reading as our assessment tool. Testing in grades K - 5 will begin Monday, September 15th, Results will be shared with families shortly after testing is completed..

The Lion’s Club will be back again this year for a school wide vision screening. The dates are September 30th and October 2nd. More information to follow!

Don’t forget! SNAP requires annual sign ups for over the counter medications. Permissions end the last day of the previous school year. Please don’t forget to update permissions!

Have a great weekend!

It's that time of year again! GVS is ready to get our outdoors on with the annual Unity Day Hike at Camp Coniston, which is set for Friday, September 19th (with a rain date of September 26th).

Please have your child wear hiking-appropriate shoes, bring a jacket or sweatshirt in case it gets chilly, and carry a backpack with a snack, lunch, water bottle, etc. Make sure they show up ready for the elements, including sun screen and bug spray.

If your student misplaced their permission form, fear not! It is attached below! We welcome parents who would like to chaperone, as well!

Four Winds Nature Program is looking for a few additional volunteers to make sure all of our classes K-4 are able to participate in this amazing program. We are specifically looking for 1 additional volunteer in the following classes:

Kindergarten (Martin)

1st grade (Glidewell)

3rd Grade (Cota)

We're always happy to have new volunteers in other classes as well. Anyone interested in learning more about the program can email Sabrina Graham sabrinagraham2@gmail.comand/or join our first workshop on Tuesday September 9th in the Outdoor Classroom from 8:45-10:45

Have you had a valuable or two go missing in the last year or so? Jewelry and watches, etc. head to the front office for safekeeping. We have quite a collection at this point so if your student has mentioned losing a watch, ring, bracelet or other valuable, make sure they come check in at the front desk! All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the year with other lost-and-found items.