The GFW FFA chapter had a great day at the Region VII proficiency, state degree, and star interviews last week!
Here are a few highlights:
Eden won the Star in Agribusiness, as well as received first in the outdoor recreation proficiency area and will be moving on to state for both.
Abby won the Star Farmer award and received first in the small animal production proficiency area and will be moving on to state for both.
William won the Star in Placement and received second in the dairy production proficiency and will be moving on to state for both.
Carson received first in the grain production proficiency and will be advancing to state.
Luke received fourth in the dairy production proficiency.
Multiple members also interviewed for their state degrees.
Way to go!
Ready to start your sourdough journey? Come join GFW Community Education for a fun and interactive sourdough workshop! Learn the art of making your own sourdough bread from scratch. You'll be walked through the process, learning tips and tricks along the way. This is a hands-on event, so be prepared to get your hands dirty (in flour)! Don't miss out on this delicious opportunity! The cost is $60.
You will leave class with dough to bake at home and a well established, 105 year old starter!
Please bring: Large Mixing Bowl, tea towel or dish towel
Any questions please contact Elaine Dube, hellosimple.elaine@gmail.com
Two Dates Available:
Tuesday, Feb. 18 6 - 8 p.m. - GFW Elementary Cafeteria, Gibbon
Saturday, April 12 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - GFW Elementary Cafeteria, Gibbon
Let's give a huge GFW congratulations to junior Cole Jacobson who scored his thousandth point on Friday! What an incredible achievement!
Community Education Cooking Class Alert: Valentine's Cookie Class!
Bake Valentine's cookies to share with your friends and family. We will be making three different kinds of cookies. You will be able to take home two dozen cookies at the end of the night.
Tuesday Feb. 11 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
$15 a person (kids must have an adult present, adult doesn't have to pay fee)
Limit 15 kids Age 8+
GFW MS/HS Kitchen Winthrop
Reminder for GFW Students and Families, there is NO early release tomorrow and it will be a regular school day!
Check out some of the photo updates from the construction of the new school facility this week! Get full updates at: https://www.gfwschools.org/page/building-updates
The GFW School Board approved a change to the 2024-25 school year calendar! Friday, Jan. 31 will now be a full school day with no early release in order for students and teachers to have more time together.
Thank to Laura Sallstrom and Megan Jacobsen who spoke with seniors and their families today about the robust scholarship program at GFW!
There are three opportunities for kids to get messy coming up with GFW Community Education!
Messy Art:
Kirsten Dean (instructor)
Ages 5 yrs and older
Hands on fun with multimedia projects. Kids will create their own works of art using their imaginations. Very hands on and messy! Kids will be bringing their works of art home with them. Please dress in messy clothes.
Monday, Feb. 3 - Valentine Themed
Monday, March 3 - St Patrick Themed
Monday, April 7 - Easter/Spring Themed
3:30 - 5 p.m.
$18 per student/per class
GFW Elementary School - Community Ed/ECFE Room. Please register by one week prior to each class.
It is Paraprofessional Recognition Week in Minnesota! The paraprofessionals at GFW Public Schools go above and beyond for our students every single day and we are so grateful to them. Be sure to thank a para this week!
The 2025 GFW CTE College & Career Fair is returning to GFW High School on Friday, Feb. 21 and we are inviting local businesses and higher education institutions to take part in this incredible event! Students in grades 8-12 will be able to attend the fair and learn about options for careers and educational options focused on Agriculture, Manufacturing, Shop/Trades, Family Consumer Sciences, Business, Visual Arts, Healthcare, and more!
Visit our website to learn more: https://www.gfwschools.org/article/1977679
The Minnesota School Boards Association held their annual leadership conference last week and some of the GFW School Board and leadership team was able to attend!
The GFW Community Bus will be in Downtown Winthrop on Friday, Jan. 24 from 8-10 a.m. Learn more about this resource: https://www.gfwschools.org/article/1907538
Due to the extreme cold and windchill temperatures forecasted, GFW Public Schools will have an E-Learning Day on Tuesday, January 21. After school and evening activities will be allowed to proceed as scheduled.
We will be holding our informational session about scholarships with Laura Sallstrom of Dollars for Scholars and GFW Alumni Megan Jacobsen this week on Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at GFW High School. All seniors will be attending and we invite any families of the class of 2025 to join as well!
Monday, Jan. 20 will be a non attendance day for students and a professional development day for staff!
Congratulations to the December GFW Middle School Students of the Month!
Some GFW Middle School students chose to participate in a badminton tournament during this week's reward day. Congratulations to the top three teams!
Students at GFW Middle School that are meeting and exceeding GFW behavior expectations, and that are succeeding academically are allowed to participate in Middle School Reward Days where they get to choose from a variety of fun activities. Students had fun playing games, singing karaoke and more yesterday!
Community Education Trip Alert: Just the Way You Are
Friday, February 14, 2025
Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re headed for the Ives Auditorium in Bloomington where we’ll begin with an included lunch of honey garlic chicken breast, cheesy potatoes, roasted broccoli & cauliflower, salad, dinner roll, assorted desserts, coffee and hot tea. (Special dietary meals available by request ahead of time.) Then we’ll head to the theater for Just the Way You Are, an array of classic romantic songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, featuring hits from Elvis Presley, the Righteous Brothers, the Bee Gees, Carole King, Billy Joel and more. Just the Way You Are showcases your favorite Sidekick Theatre musicians with some of the Twin Cities best vocalists performing such songs as ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’, ‘Wonderful Tonight’, ‘Can’t Take My Eyes off You’ and of course ‘Just the Way You Are’. Enjoy an atmosphere of fun and romance at Sidekick Theatre this Valentine’s Day!
Bus will pick up in Fairfax at the old Middle School at 8:30 a.m., in Gibbon on the west side of the building at 8:45 a.m. and in Winthrop at the MS/HS bus loop at 9 a.m.. Bus will return to Winthrop at approximately 5 p.m., Gibbon at 5:15 p.m. and Fairfax at 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $106 per ticket
