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Students in Mrs. Rettman's first grade class got to hit the bowling alley this week for winning the Read-a-Thon this year!
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Students at GFW Elementary had a special visitor yesterday! Macy the firedog from the Olivia fire department and Heather McLagan, a 911 dispatcher with the Renville County Sheriff’s Office visited and spoke with preschool and Kindergarten students about safety. It looks like everybody had a great time!
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GFW ECFE has been impacting GFW families for many years! In fact, this shirt in the photo shared by Director of Health Services Dani Bruns is thought to be almost 30 years old!
![unBEARably cute GFW ECFE shirt on a bear](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/4526020/large_3Oo4GP4ZwAlQNxHr9tU2MQ.jpeg)
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Students at GFW Elementary performed for each other today to get ready for tomorrow's spring concert. Don't miss the concert on Thursday, May 18 with performances at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m.!
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Students in grades 10-12 went on a field trip to South Central College today! They were able to meet with Edel Fernandez and David Cox to learn more about the different programs SCC has to offer. Students were given resources and tools to assist them in their post secondary education options!
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Here are some more Twin Day photos from last week because they are just too good!
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The GFW Varsity Softball team celebrated seniors Abi Lee and Maddy Nachreiner during Senior Appreciation Day complete with awesome game day art!
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Do not miss these incredible shows where students show off their amazing talents and perform a different show each night!
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and shows begin at 7:00 p.m. with tickets available for $5 for adults and $3 for students.
This is always a great time and we can't wait!
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There were lots of smiles and learning happening at GFW this week!
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Need a little pick me up today? Here's more photos from the GFW ECFE trip to Carlson's Llovable Llamas last week!
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It's Child Care Provider Appreciation Day! We are so grateful for the T-Bird Club team who provides excellent care for our students before and after school and during the summer. Thank you for all you that do!
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We were seeing double during Twin Day at GFW Middle School and High School!
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Thank you to all of the organizations that participated in yesterday's Career and College Fair at GFW High School! Students were able to connect with representatives from the US Army, National Guard, and Marines as well as a variety of colleges and businesses to learn more about possible career paths.
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Yesterday was National School Nurse day and you better believe that we are excited to be able to celebrate the amazing nurse who keeps our schools healthy! Thank you to our Director of Health Services Dani Bruns and health paraprofessional Chanda Kruggel for for everything you do for our students!
![Dani!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/4465521/large_U_a-bgroKVOiW00h-aQb_w.jpeg)
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Our teachers are feeling the love this week. Let's keep it going!
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It was Decade Day at GFW Middle School and High School! Here are a few of the looks from different decades.
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Read the new web story to learn more about the eighth grade class College and Career Readiness where students are learning about career and college options and finding ways to do random acts of kindness!
“It felt good to help out everyday and it also makes my day better to see how positively it affects the person we helped,” said Lara Stegeman. “It feels amazing to do these acts of kindness because it shows how one little act can change into a big thing and helps bring more kindness to the world, which we could use,” added Ellison Fitzpatrick.
https://www.gfwschools.org/article/1106579
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Thank you teachers for all that you do! Here's more of the amazing people who do the essential work of growing future world class leaders at GFW Middle School and High School.
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A look at some teaching and learning going on today!
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Let's keep that teacher appreciation coming! Here's a few of the (
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