Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in Minnesota! The purpose of this day is to recognize school bus drivers for their efforts to go above and beyond in order to transport students to school every day. Our GFW Drivers are the absolute best and we are so thankful for them!
Students at GFW Middle School and High School will be able to visit with representatives from almost 50 different businesses, colleges, and other organizations this Friday at the CTE College and Career Fair. This is a great opportunity for our students!
GFW Public Schools will be opening 2 hours late on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
There will be no morning preschool.
T-Bird Club will be open normal hours.
GFW Schools will have an E-Learning Day on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025. After school and evening activities are also cancelled.
T-Bird Club will remain open.
As part of the College and Career Readiness class, 8th graders researched colleges across the United States and created pennants about their colleges. It was a great way to learn about different options!
Mrs. Hartmann's class celebrated the 100th day of school in style. Kindergarten at GFW Elementary is an incredible place!
Congratulations to our GFW Middle School Students of the Month!
There will be no school on Monday, Feb. 17.
GFW Middle School and High School is gearing up for FFA Week next week! Check out the activities and theme days.
A huge thanks to the Gibbon Lions Club for helping out with vision screenings! Check out the local papers this week for more.
Last week, students in Mrs. Maldonado's Kindergarten Immersion class got a special visit from her husband Rosendo! He visited to read a book about dental care in spanish to the students and at end of the story he asked them who had the cleanest teeth in the classroom "Quien tiene los dientes más limpios en el aula?" as they saw their reflection in a mirror. What a fun day!
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!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKdUVp_OK2zvNr2fQqOwobo9Gd2oD-cyzKtXpLXZw9F7fdbg/viewform
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!
Each year, dental professionals from across the state participate in Give Kids a Smile, providing free dental care to children in need. The event takes place on the first Friday and Saturday of February and is made possible by the collaborative effort of the Minnesota Dental Association, Minnesota Dental Foundation, and volunteer dentists.
There are options in Mankato, Belle Plaine and St. Peter with options for Feb. 6, 7, and 14. Find a participating clinic at the link:
https://www.mndental.org/events/give-kids-a-smile/find-a-participating-clinic/
Let's have another big congratulations for Easton Taylor who officially signed to play football with SMSU yesterday!
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!
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 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!
