GCS News From The Office

Oct. 26 - Staff v. 8th grade soccer game @ 2:30 p.m. at GCS back field

Oct. 27 - Greenland School Board Budget Workshop Meeting and Public Information Session

Oct. 28 - Early Release Day (11:45 a.m. dismissal)

Oct. 30 - Deadline to sign-up for GCS Basketball (Gr. 7/8)

Oct. 30 - K-2 Halloween Parade 🎃

Oct. 31 - Town of Greenland Trick-or-Treat 5-7 p.m.

Nov. 2 - School Picture re-take day

Nov. 3 - No School for Students / Parent-Teacher Conferences

Nov. 10 - Veterans Day Assembly

Nov. 11 - No School for Veterans Day

Nov. 19 - Greenland/Rye Band Concert (gr. 6-8)

Library Display Volunteer

The library is seeking a creative volunteer to design monthly book displays and bulletin boards! This is a flexible, low-commitment role (just once a month) that will help make the library even more welcoming.

Story Walk Volunteer

We are looking for a volunteer to help maintain the outdoor story walk three times per year (once per trimester). Tasks include preparing book pages (dismantling two books, numbering them, laminating them, and then dividing them evenly into 15 stations) and posting them in the 15 stations across the school campus. Additional involvement might include helping to record audio of the text and create QR codes for each station for increased accessibility.

If interested in either of the above positions, please reach out to Jackie Catcher, the Library Media Specialist, at JCatcher@sau50.org to learn more.

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!

Band Flyer

RETAKE DAY is for new students and staff members, transfer students, for anyone who may have missed initial picture day, or for anyone who was unhappy with their original picture and would like to give it another try.

If your student would like the retake photo to replace their original photo, please have them return their original picture package to the photographer. We will replace the original package at no additional cost! If this is the first time being photographed, just have the student/staff go to the camera and we'll create a proof sheet for the students that will be sent to your school (and to the student's family email if we have that information). These proofs will be delivered approximately 4 weeks after retake day. An order code will be on the proof sheet along with ordering instructions. If there are any notes or information for the photographer that you feel is pertinent to the success of the retake photo, please have the student bring a note with them to the camera.

THERE IS NO PRE-ORDER OPTION/CODE FOR RETAKE DAY!

GCS Basketball sign-ups for 7th and 8th graders will close on end-of-day Tuesday, October 27th. Please sign up today!

Most GCS students were screened for visual acuity (how clearly they see), eye alignment, and astigmatism. These issues aren’t always caught at a routine pediatrician visit. If your child needs a follow-up with an eye care provider, you’ve already received an email from the Health Office. No email means no follow-up is needed.

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.

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?

1. My child has not needed acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) to treat a fever.

2. My child’s temperature has stayed normal (99.9°F or lower), checked several times.

3. My child has had no vomiting or diarrhea.

4. My child has had a good appetite and normal energy.

5. 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.

• 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

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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