Mrs. Hartmann's Pumpkin Jack is BACK!
This science experiment is inspired by the children’s book Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell, in which a carved pumpkin is left outside after Halloween and is observed as it decomposes and eventually seeds new growth in spring. Our Kindergarten class placed a carved pumpkin in a container with soil and will observe what happens to it over time. The pumpkin we are using is the fruit from last year's "Pumpkin Jack" that Mrs. Hartmann continued to grow in her garden over the summer and into the fall season.
This project helps children understand the pumpkin life cycle, practice making observations, and see how nature recycles living things. It’s a safe, hands-on way for students to explore science, and they'll check on “Pumpkin Jack” together throughout the school year.
This science experiment is inspired by the children’s book Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell, in which a carved pumpkin is left outside after Halloween and is observed as it decomposes and eventually seeds new growth in spring. Our Kindergarten class placed a carved pumpkin in a container with soil and will observe what happens to it over time. The pumpkin we are using is the fruit from last year's "Pumpkin Jack" that Mrs. Hartmann continued to grow in her garden over the summer and into the fall season.
This project helps children understand the pumpkin life cycle, practice making observations, and see how nature recycles living things. It’s a safe, hands-on way for students to explore science, and they'll check on “Pumpkin Jack” together throughout the school year.
We love hearing the sound of our Middle School band and choir students working hard!
Some students helped with a little fall cleanup around the high school metal shop and they may have had some fun while they were at it. Great job!
At the recent Ignite Your Future event at Ridgewater College, students who participated in at least six career pathway activities were entered into a drawing. Our very own James and Jacqueline both won gift cards!
At the recent Middle School Student of the Month and High School Highlights Assembly, one MS student and two HS students had their names drawn for a prize for doing the right thing. Congratulations!
Another huge congratulations to the Firebirds who ended an incredible season in second place in Section 2A. We love cheering on our incredible student athletes!
Congratulations to the first group of students who completed six sessions of 2BContinued Youth Mental Health First Aid training in their 10th grade health class!
Reminder: There is no school on Friday, Nov. 7 for staff development. We’ll see you on Monday!
Students taking College Precalculus Classes at GFW High School were about the graphs of functions with the help of an online graphing calculator - Desmos. They worked collaboratively with their group which made their learning experiences meaningful and fun!
Students in fourth grade at GFW Elementary School got to do some real deal hands-on learning recently in the STEAM room!
Classes had the opportunity to dissect cow eyeballs from a local butcher shop, which has become a favorite activity.
"The first question I usually get at the beginning of fourth grade is 'when do we get to dissect eyeballs?'" said STEAM Teacher Amy TenEyck.
Prior to the dissection, students learn how different parts of the body work together as a system and how eyes work with the brain. During the dissection, students are able to see first hand the different parts of the eye we learned about during their first weeks of school.
So cool!
Classes had the opportunity to dissect cow eyeballs from a local butcher shop, which has become a favorite activity.
"The first question I usually get at the beginning of fourth grade is 'when do we get to dissect eyeballs?'" said STEAM Teacher Amy TenEyck.
Prior to the dissection, students learn how different parts of the body work together as a system and how eyes work with the brain. During the dissection, students are able to see first hand the different parts of the eye we learned about during their first weeks of school.
So cool!
Don’t forget to join us for our all day conferences on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.!
Find the GFW Community Bus out in the community each following the schedule of:
1st Friday - Downtown Fairfax from 8 to 10 a.m.
2nd Friday - Downtown Gibbon from 8 to 10 a.m.
3rd Friday - Winthrop Corner Pizza Parking Lot from 8 to 10 a.m.
Last Friday of the month - GFW MS/HS in Winthrop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The bus will also be at the new school building during conferences on Wednesday night at from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday night from 4-7:30 p.m.
Don't miss this important community resrouce!
1st Friday - Downtown Fairfax from 8 to 10 a.m.
2nd Friday - Downtown Gibbon from 8 to 10 a.m.
3rd Friday - Winthrop Corner Pizza Parking Lot from 8 to 10 a.m.
Last Friday of the month - GFW MS/HS in Winthrop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The bus will also be at the new school building during conferences on Wednesday night at from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday night from 4-7:30 p.m.
Don't miss this important community resrouce!
Students at GFW Middle School had a lot of different activities to choose from for last week's reward day!
Recently, Playworks Recess coach Julian was on site to train our 4th and 5th grade students how to be Junior Coaches at recess. They got to practice their skills and are excited to be able to be a coach at one recess per week!
As part of the focus on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at the high school, we now have reserved student parking for our S.O.A.R.S winners each week. If they get their names drawn and they choose that reward, they get a designated parking spot. Thanks to our Firebird Manufacturing class we now have our own signs.
It’s been a popular choice!
It’s been a popular choice!
Remember: don’t miss our fall evening conferences on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 4-8 p.m.
Just a few highlights from the fun at the GFW Elementary School Harvest Party today!
Congratulations to the October Students of the Month from GFW Middle School!
Who doesn't love when their bus driver is in the Halloween spirit? Looking good Mr. Hartmann!
You can live stream tonight's football game via NSPN.tv
Let's go Firebirds!
Let's go Firebirds!
