Grantham Village School

75 Learning Drive

Grantham, NH 03753

603-863-1681

frontoffice@gvshawks.org

Principal: Kristen Reed

kreed@gvshawks.org

We love every minute with our GVS students!

Arrivals after 8:30 are marked tardy.

Students in fourth grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade took the math and reading NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessments last week. MAP assessments are used to measure each student's progress or growth and let teachers know where a student's strengths are OR if help might be needed in any specific area. Score reports were sent home with your child today. Overall, 78% of our students scored in the proficient range in reading and 82% of our students scored in the proficient range in math. Please keep in mind that this is just one day's snapshot. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's teacher.

• Now through Feb 14 - Pet Drive to benefit the Upper Valley Humane Society
• February 4 - School Board Meeting - 6:30 pm in GVS Music Room (Zoom link posted on the GVS website)
• February 11 - 6pm - GVS Parent Workshop: Everything Everyone Needs to Know to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse
• February 12 - K-3 Winter Concert at 6:00 - 6:30
• February 17 - 21 - Winter Vacation

4th graders at GVS are reading a book called Love That Dog and as a celebration of our reading we are sponsoring a pet food and supply drive for the Upper Valley Humane Society. We are hoping you might consider donating to the cause!

Here is how you can help:

• When: The drive is taking place now until February vacation

• What: We are accepting donations of

• Gift cards to Chewy, Amazon, Walmart, Price Chopper

• Kongs (All sizes)

• Nyla Bones (All sizes)

• Cat lick mats

• Mouse food

• Carefresh bedding

• Timothy hay

• Wet kitten food

• Dry kitten food

• Spray cheese

• Low sodium broth

• Pumpkin puree

• Cleaning supplies (bleach, trash bags, gloves, paper towels, sponges, hand soap, dishwasher liquid, laundry soap)

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Grade 4 Grantham Village School

The school district's proposed 2025-2-26 budget will be presented by the Grantham School Board on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 6:30 pm in the GVS Cafeteria.

The School District Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 6:30 pm in the GVS Gymnasium. Elections will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in the Grantham Town Hall. Polls are open for elections from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Citizen petitions for inclusion in the Grantham School District warrant must be received by 3:00 pm on Monday, February 3, 2025, by mail to Grantham SAU #75, 300 Route 10 South, Grantham, NH 03753, or delivered in person. The SAU #75 office is considered the School Board Office.

Our GVS Math Challenge kicks off TODAY--Friday, January 24th!

GVS is joining a math challenge that schools around the world are participating in! Students in Kinder - 6th grade are invited to participate and become GVS MATH MAVERICKS!

• Challenges can be found online at our Math Challenge website: https://www.mathinaction.org/grantham-village.html or in the “Math Challenge” bin on the table by the front office.

• Each challenge is available (online or in the bin) on a Friday and families have about 2 weeks to complete the challenge. The due dates for each challenge can be found on the bulletin board or online!

• Students can solve the Challenge questions by themselves or work with friends, family members, teachers, or anyone else! You do not need to answer all questions!

• Students in K-1 answer at least 3 questions

• Students in 2-3 answer at least 7 questions

• Students in 4-6 answer at least 12 questions

• On (or before) the due date students can submit the Challenge by:

• Bringing the paper form back to school and place it in the bin or

• Submit their responses to our Google Form.

• Solutions will be posted on the website the following day and put up on the bulletin board. A new challenge begins the following day and will be available online and in the bin!

• Reach out to Sam Hutchins with any questions-- shutchins@gvshawks.org

Links to Keep Handy

Our GVS Math Challenge Website: https://www.mathinaction.org/grantham-village.html

GVS Math Challenge Solutions Google Form

Challenge Due Dates: 2024-2025 Math Challenge Calendar

Our K - 3 Winter Concert is coming up on February 12 at 6:00 - 6:30 right here in the GVS Gymnasium. All students K through 3 will be showcasing dances, songs, and games they've learned this year. All family and friends are welcome to see us perform!

Preschool screening is scheduled for March 21, 2025.

Our program is for residents of Grantham only. Children who are 3 or 4 on or before September 30th are eligible.

If you are interested in the preschool program, please:

1. Complete the Preschool Interest Google Form located here.
2. Please send proof of residenc y (utility bill with name and physical address and one of the following: tax statement, settlement agreement, warranty deed, copy of lease agreement) and a copy of your child’s birth certificate to frontoffice@gvshawks.org. You are also welcome to deliver the documents in person or mail to:

Grantham Village School

Attn: Preschool Screening

75 Learning Drive

Grantham, NH 03753

3. Once your paperwork is received, the school will contact you with the available times for March 21st.

Please note that children with developmental delays and those "at risk" receive priority admittance. All other students are entered into a lottery. Space is limited.

If you have further questions,

please email frontoffice@gvshawks.org or call (603)863-1681.

• $24.40 starting wage.
• Get Paid while you train
• Time off during school holidays!
• Hours guarantee
• Paid holidays
• Additional hours available – charter route opportunities!
• Child ride along program
• No nights or weekends
• Medical Benefits available*

• Join our team of professional drivers dedicated to getting students to and from school safely
• Drivers enjoy the support of our industry leading technology to guide them through their daily routes
• Prioritize vehicle maintenance by conducting pre and post trip vehicle inspections
• Provide support to students by assisting with boarding and exiting the bus

• Good verbal communication skills
• At least 21 years old
• Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years
• Be subject to a drug screen and physical
• Subject to DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

*Conditions apply.

Apply today to become a part of our team!

For more information on Grantham Recreation's T-Ball and Baseball Teams, Click Here

Grantham Recreation is seeking volunteer coaches for ALL levels of baseball – T-Ball, Rookie, Minors & Majors. Are you interested in coaching? How about umping games? Click here to ask for more details.

Girls on the Run is a girl-empowerment organization that inspires participants to be joyful, healthy, and confident using evidence-based lessons that combine relationship building, community strengthening, and goal setting with physical movement. The program is open to girls in grades 3-5. More information on the program and registration details can be found HERE

Grab your snowshoes, Micro Spike or Hiking Boots and bundle up as you head to Brookside Park in search of 10 hidden hearts. If you find one, take it with you to win a prize! Read full details here.

Reading skills are built on five separate components: phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. These components work together to create strong, rich, and reliable reading abilities, but they’re often taught separately or in uneven distribution.

Phonemic awareness

• The ability to hear, identify, and manipulate the sounds in words

• The foundation for learning to read and spell

Phonics

• The process of matching sounds in words to written letters

• Introduces the alphabetic principle, the link between letters and sounds

Fluency

• The ability to read with appropriate rate,, accuracy, and expression

• Requires the use of multiple reading skills at the same time

Vocabulary

• Research shows that vocabulary knowledge helps with reading comprehension

• Vocabulary is acquired through listening to conversations, talking, listening to books, and reading independently

Comprehension

• Involves identifying and summarizing key ideas

• Predicting what will happen next in a text

Ugh! Strep throat and the flu are rampant in our school right now. Not only are the students sick, but they are spreading it to the adults! We had 35 students and 7 staff members out sick on Thursday.

PLEASE! Check your student’s throats. If they have red swollen tonsils, with or without white patches, they say it’s hard to swallow or it hurts to swallow, or they are tired looking, snotty, and coughing, please GET THEM TESTED for strep and flu!

Thank you!

Have a restful, healthy weekend!