The best way to spread holiday cheer is singing loud for all to hear! Join us for a trip to Stages Theater to enjoy Elf the Musical Jr. on Friday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $12/person and bus transportation is available.
Enter the whimsical and festive world of Buddy The Elf as he journeys from the North Pole on an unforgettable adventure to New York City in search of his long-lost family. Based on the beloved holiday film, Elf Jr. is a laugh out loud celebration of the power of connection. With its infectious humor, dazzling songs, dances and uplifting message, Elf Jr. reminds us that no matter how far we roam, love and kindness have the power to bring us all together.
Please pack a lunch to enjoy on the bus ride to the theater. Tickets must be reserved by Nov. 21 and payment is required to hold seats. Join us for some fun at the theater!
Bus Departures:
-Fairfax: 8 a.m.
-Gibbon: 8:15 a.m.
-Winthrop: 8:25 a.m.
Contact Tonia Schiro to register!
Enter the whimsical and festive world of Buddy The Elf as he journeys from the North Pole on an unforgettable adventure to New York City in search of his long-lost family. Based on the beloved holiday film, Elf Jr. is a laugh out loud celebration of the power of connection. With its infectious humor, dazzling songs, dances and uplifting message, Elf Jr. reminds us that no matter how far we roam, love and kindness have the power to bring us all together.
Please pack a lunch to enjoy on the bus ride to the theater. Tickets must be reserved by Nov. 21 and payment is required to hold seats. Join us for some fun at the theater!
Bus Departures:
-Fairfax: 8 a.m.
-Gibbon: 8:15 a.m.
-Winthrop: 8:25 a.m.
Contact Tonia Schiro to register!
Join us for some messy holiday fun at a Christmas & New Year’s Messy Art Class on Monday, Dec. 1! Participants will experience hands-on fun with multimedia projects, creating their own works of art using their imaginations. The class is from 3:30-5 p.m. at GFW Public Schools, Gibbon. The cost is $18/students and the deadline to register is Nov. 20. Please dress in messy clothes!
We didn't want to miss out on the Northern Lights trend from last night! Thanks to GFW Alumni Nickie Sabo for sharing this awesome photo of our new facility under the lights!
Students in Mrs. Goblish's Plant Science class went out to soil sample the school farm land. They had help from GFW Graduate Andrew Burns from CB Agronomics in Stewart who showed how to properly soil sample. It was a little chilly and windy but everybody had a great time!
Students celebrated Veterans Day this year with special activities in the STEAM Room and Music Room. The event included a video message from local veteran Jesse Gran, giving students a chance to learn firsthand about the experiences and sacrifices of those who serve.
Throughout the day, students expressed their gratitude by coloring pictures, writing letters, and creating artwork for soldiers currently deployed overseas. In addition, the school will be collecting items for care packages to send to these service members in the coming weeks.
Throughout the day, students expressed their gratitude by coloring pictures, writing letters, and creating artwork for soldiers currently deployed overseas. In addition, the school will be collecting items for care packages to send to these service members in the coming weeks.
Learn how to master the kitchen in our After-School Cooking classes this fall! No cooking experience is necessary to enjoy these tasty classes. All students will learn how to make the meals together and enjoy tasting their creations! Next up on the menu is mac and cheese and garlic bread on Tuesday, Nov. 18!
Class details:
Ages: 5th grade and up
Limit of 10 kids
$15/class
All classes held in the GFW MS/HS Kitchen 3:45-5 p.m. (please enter through door #17 in back of school!)
Contact Tonia Schiro to register!
Class details:
Ages: 5th grade and up
Limit of 10 kids
$15/class
All classes held in the GFW MS/HS Kitchen 3:45-5 p.m. (please enter through door #17 in back of school!)
Contact Tonia Schiro to register!
It was a beautiful celebration of coming together to honor our veterans today at GFW Middle School and High School! The students of choir and band did a great job sharing their talents and NHS Historian Cole Jacobson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A special thanks to our speaker CDT Brady Niebur who delivered a great message, to Second Lieutenant Samantha Rist who joined him, and to the Winthrop Honor Guard for being a part of this important event!
A special thanks to our speaker CDT Brady Niebur who delivered a great message, to Second Lieutenant Samantha Rist who joined him, and to the Winthrop Honor Guard for being a part of this important event!
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!
