GFW Public Schools

GFW Juniors and Seniors and their prom dates can attend the After Prom Party on Saturday, April 26 with food, games, and entertainment! All GFW Juniors and Seniors can attend the party even if they don't attend the dance or grand march.

Looking for a new activity for your 4th-6th grade students? Check out Golf Lessons from Community Education taking place on four dates: Wednesday, April 30 and Monday, May 5, 12 and 19 - 5 - 6 p.m. Cost: $40 Come learn chipping, putting, driving and golf etiquette with Ryan Jacobson (GFW High School Golf Coach) and members of the GFW High School Golf Team. If you don’t have a set of golf clubs - no problem! When registering, let us know if your golfer needs left or right handed clubs. Register by April 21, 2025. Sign up early! Maximum of 20 golfers.

It's almost time for the GFW Junior/Senior Prom! Students will have a magical Night Under the Lanterns on April 26. Tickets are on sale in the middle school/high school office. Join us for the Grand March at GFW High School at 7 p.m. with tickets sold at the door!

Is the use of artificial intelligence in school safe? GFW has partnered with Guardrailz AI, an educational based Ai platform designed to protect student data, privacy, and safety while enabling tailored Ai support for individual classes and student needs. This ensures that while students gain the benefits of Ai-powered learning, they do so in a secure and controlled environment.

Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! The paras of GFW Public Schools are an incredible addition to our staff and our community who do so much to support our students every single day. Thank you to these wonderful people who make our district stronger with their hard work and dedication.

Preschool registration for 2025-26 will take place tomorrow (Thursday, April 3) from 4-6:30 p.m. at GFW Elementary School in the ECFE Center. If you have a 3-5 year old child, we have the programming to help prepare your child for a positive Kindergarten experience and a brand new school coming soon! Contact Tonia Schiro at tonia.schiro@gfwschools.org with questions.

In case you missed it, Ampact is looking for Reading Tutors for GFW Elementary for the 2025-26 school year. You can take action in our community by giving your time and talent to help students build their skills and confidence! Tutors work with students during school hours throughout the school year. No matter if you’re a recent grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent or retiree, you can make a great tutor. With training and on-site coaching, we’ll prepare you to help kids succeed. Full-time positions are available beginning in August. Tutors receive a paycheck every two weeks plus up to an additional $5,100 for college tuition or loans. Tutors 55+ may gift the education award to their child, grandchild, stepchild or foster child. Ready to put your passion in action? Questions can be sent to chuck.steidler@ampact.us or call 612-746-6607. Learn more: https://join.readingandmath.org/careers-home/

Another popular GFW Community Ed Class returns! Babysitter Training: Kirsten Dean (instructor) We will cover appropriate games and activities, telephone common sense, basic first aid, good decision making skills and much more. Participants must be 10 years old by the start of class. Children will receive printed materials, several items to add to their babysitter kits and a certificate upon class completion. Please bring a doll and snack to class. Monday, April 14, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. $45 per student. GFW Elementary School - Community Ed/ECFE Room. Please register by April 7.

Won't students just use AI to cheat? No! There are many ways that students can use AI to support their studying and learning at GFW High School. From AI-powered learning assistance to note taking tools and exam prep, AI can be used to support good study habits and encourage growth in writing and critical thinking skills.

Help Our Students Build Their Skills – Become a Tutor! Ampact is looking for Reading Tutors for GFW Elementary for the 2025-26 school year. You can take action in our community by giving your time and talent to help students build their skills and confidence! Tutors work with students during school hours throughout the school year. No matter if you’re a recent grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent or retiree, you can make a great tutor. With training and on-site coaching, we’ll prepare you to help kids succeed. Full-time positions are available beginning in August. Tutors receive a paycheck every two weeks plus up to an additional $5100 for college tuition or loans. Tutors 55+ may gift the education award to their child, grandchild, stepchild or foster child. Ready to put your passion in action? Questions can be sent to chuck.steidler@ampact.us or call 612-746-6607. Learn more: https://join.readingandmath.org/careers-home/

We really enjoyed getting to spend time with some of the future kindergarten students and their families yesterday at Kindergarten Kick Off! We are honored to be a part of these student's educational journey. Welcome to GFW, Class of 2038!

How can GFW teachers use AI to improve their teaching? AI tools help teachers to develop lessons based on individual student needs, generate lesson plans and learning activities, and to encourage debate and discussion in the classroom.

Families of GFW Seniors, join the MN Office of Higher Education virtually on Tuesday, April 22 from 7-8 p.m. to learn more about how to best prepare your child for their next educational journey. This session will cover some of the key conversations to have with your child before they start college. From understanding finances, to navigating a college campus, to making sure your child knows how to do their laundry, we will help you feel prepared to send your child to college! Register online: https://ecmc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QWdtBmEpRbGgi3LzM-Mdtw#/registration

There will be no School on Thursday, March 27 or Friday, March 28. Enjoy your break!

Students had a ball playing basketball with Mr. Rogotzke and Ms. Collins during mini course day!

GFW High School has begun utilizing the power of Artificial Intelligence to provide students with individual learning assistants, immediate feedback on their work, assist them with their writing, and guide them through challenging content.

March 21 and 24-26 are staff development days with no student attendance!

GFW Middle School Student Council members put in some Community Service time with Sibley County Food Shelf. Way to go!

The next Parent Talk! is Thursday, April 10 and will be focused on Development and Growth. There is so much information around us about what our children should be doing physically, emotionally, academically, and socially. What is real? What should we really expect as parents? When should we possibly be concerned? We will dig into development and growth at different ages and stages to understand our children better. Also, we will discuss the resources and assistance that is available when there are concerns as well as how we can best support as parents. Join us virtually or in person! Thursday, April 10, 2025 6 - 8 p.m. GFW Elementary School - Community Ed/ECFE Room No Fee Child Care Provided $5/child Register by April 1, 2025

Check out the awesome work by students who spent mini course day painting dragonflies with Mrs. Busse and Mrs. Niebuhr!