Let's have another big congratulations for Easton Taylor who officially signed to play football with SMSU yesterday!
It's almost time for ECFE Family Bowling!
Code 3 in Gibbon will host an ECFE Family Bowling Night. Please join other families with preschool age children for a night of bowling fun with prizes. Bumper pads will be in place for the younger bowlers.
Food will be available for purchase.
Date: Friday, Feb. 21
Time: 5 - 7:00 p.m. - come and go
Location: Code 3 Bowling in Gibbon
Cost: $9 per person: includes two games and shoe rental
Hope to see you there!
Do you represent a local business? It’s your last chance to RSVP for the GFW CTE College and Career Fair which takes place on Friday, Feb. 21 from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for vendors. Don’t miss this great opportunity to share your organization’s mission with our students!
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We have another huge accomplishment to celebrate! GFW Senior Easton Taylor made his 1,000th career point last night! The GFW community really comes together to cheer on our students!
The GFW Community Bus is establishing a set schedule in order to best serve our community!
On the 1st Friday of the month, the bus will be in Downtown Fairfax from 8-10 a.m.
On the 2nd Friday of the month , the bus will be in Downtown Gibbon form 8-10 a.m.
On the 3rd Friday of the month, the bus will be in the Winthrop Corner Pizza Parking Lot from 8-10 a.m.
On the last Friday of the month, the bus will be at GFW Middle School and High School in Winthrop from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Take advantage of this incredible resource!
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!
Let's give a huge GFW congratulations to junior Cole Jacobson who scored his thousandth point on Friday! What an incredible achievement!
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
Reminder for GFW Students and Families, there is NO early release tomorrow and it will be a regular school day!
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
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.
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
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!
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
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!
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.
