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What better way for students to decide what instrument to play than your own private concert?
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Some students at GFW Elementary choose to help out in the kitchen as part of living the T-Bird Way. Great work!
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Members of the GFW National Honor Society volunteered their time at the Sibley County FoodSshare last week. Way to go students!
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Members of the GFW High School NHS chapter helped out at the Sibley County Senior Expo at the Berdan Center in Winthrop.
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GFW High School students learned some massage therapy techniques on their field trip to Ridgewater campus in Hutchinson last week.
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First grade students got to fly kites during STEAM class last week. Next they will be able to make their own kites and test them outside!
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GFW Middle School Students were enjoying the nice weather last week!
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Here are some more highlights from students driving tractors and other ag equipment to school today!
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Students at GFW High School helped to kick off Grackle Days today with drive your ag equipment to school day!
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Student in the Healthcare and Sports Medicine Career class got to take a field trip to Ridgewater campus in Hutchinson to explore their healthcare programming opportunities.
They learned about the Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy, Paramedic and Nursing programs and were given hands-on opportunities to explore skills in these areas, such as phlebotomy, auscultating heart and lungs sounds, exploring emergency medication, trauma and CPR resuscitation measures, and practiced taking vital signs on each other!
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Kindergartners have big ideas for what a new school should look like including a garden, a really, really, really, really big playground, a football field, play room, maker space and more!
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Fifth graders had a little fun in the sunshine today where they used sidewalk chalk to design what a new school could look like!
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The fifth and sixth grade band students are working hard to get ready for the spring concert on May 11!
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The cooks at GFW Elementary made some delicious strawberry yogurt parfaits for 2nd-4th graders today. They look delicious!
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Students in Mr. Sellner's Automotive Class were working hard this morning!
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There is a lot of learning to be proud of for students in Kindergarten at GFW Elementary!
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We love celebrating the achievements of our young learners!
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Students in Kindergarten had a ton of fun singing "Mr. Sun" during music time!
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GFW is proud to be able to offer care for students in our district through T-Bird Club. It's safe to say these students have a lot of fun!
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Students at GFW Elementary love using classroom technology that brings learning to life!
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