Students, families & staff may nominate a Teacher of the Year using this form by April 16th.
https://forms.gle/HSzwXScmQEbYDKtw9
This week is paraprofessional and teaching assistant appreciation week. Please join me in expressing gratitude for our amazing paras and TAs that support our Granby students each and every day!
Renowned children's author Katie Wood, featured on the Today Show, visited Granby Schools today to work with our teachers. Katie's book, A Simple Seed teaches children and adults how to show gratitude in their daily lives through a morning journaling routine. We invite Granby community members to attend a workshop with Katie tonight at Kelly Lane. FREE CHILDCARE is available. No registration required. First 10 people to arrive will receive a free copy of
A Simple Seed.
Don't forget there is no school tomorrow, April 2nd for teacher professional development due to the presidential primary.
Tomorrow evening (Tuesday, April 2nd) Granby Public Schools will host renowned author Katie Wood in a Community Conversation. Katie's book, A Simple Seed teaches children and adults how to show gratitude in their daily lives through a morning journaling routine. Katie's recent appearance on the Today Show can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-bcreDWKng
This event will be held at Kelly Lane Primary School at 6pm. Free childcare is available, walk-ins are welcome.
This evening Granby Public Schools will host a Restorative Practices Community Conversation. This event will be held in the GMMS Library Media Center at 6pm. Childcare is available, walk-ins are welcome.
Granby Public Schools will be closed today, Friday March 22nd due to a power outage.
GMHS and GMMS will dismiss at 9:15am.
Kelly Lane and Wells Road students will dismiss at 10:15am from the Wells Road campus.
The GMMS Salmon Brook Ecology Center was in the spotlight last night for the Granby BOE. GMMS Science teacher, Ann Buckley and students did an excellent job explaining the ecology center and the amazing learning that takes place. Students are highly engaged and hands-on with hydroponics and raising trout from eggs to mature size for release to our local streams.
Please join us for this important Community Conversation regarding Restorative Practices. Tuesday, March 26th at 6pm in the GMMS Auditorium. Please use this form to register. https://forms.gle/janhiBiuKGp82z5j9
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More 6th-grade students learning about muscles in science class.
6th-grade students are studying the nervous system. These students tested how long it takes our brain to tell our hand to catch the ruler that a peer drops!
Granby Public Schools will have a regular school day this Friday, March 8th.
Joint PAC meeting with GMMS and GMHS parents to hear from Superintendent Burke about the FY25 budget process. We hope you can join us! Monday, March 11th at 6:30PM in the GMHS cafeteria.
I hope you will join us!
To celebrate Valentine’s Day and Random Acts of Kindness Week, students at GMMS took the time to write heartfelt messages to staff members. Sorting through these messages and reading the kind words written to our teachers, office staff, nurses, custodians, support services members, cafeteria staff, and teaching assistants was the perfect way to end the day!
The 6th grade Trivia Extravaganza was a blast!
It is Random Acts of Kindness and Spirit Week @ GMMS!
Last night's winter concert was an absolute musical delight! Ms. Webb and our talented musicians truly outdid themselves, filling the auditorium with melodies and beautiful tunes. 🎺🎷 A huge shoutout to everyone who contributed to the success of the season's final concert.
A huge shoutout to all the talented students who poured their hearts into their performances last night- you guys truly rocked the stage! Special thanks to the amazing orchestra director, Mrs. Foskitt, for her dedication and guidance in shaping such a memorable musical experience for all.
