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There was some serious bowling going on last week at ECFE Family Bowling Night. Thank you to everyone who joined us at Code 3 in Gibbon and don't miss upcoming ECFE Events!
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Wow! The GFW CTE College and Career Fair was an amazing experience today and a great way to end FFA Week. There will be more to come, but here are a few photos. Thank you to all of the businesses and organizations who joined us to give our students a glimpse into their options after high school!
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Today is Bus Driver Appreciation Day in Minnesota! We are so incredibly thankful for our amazing team of bus and van drivers who work so hard to transport our students and provide a safe and welcoming environment to get to and from school. Be sure to thank a bus driver today!
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Students at GFW Elementary had a great time celebrating Valentine's Day last week!
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More fun from the 100th day of school for our kindergarten students yesterday!
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Students in Kindergarten celebrated the 100th day of school with activities, incredible costumes, and photos with a movie star!
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Students at GFW Elementary had some very special visitors today! Minnesota authors Rhonda Buerkle and Luke Walford visited to share their books with students and talk about creating a story. It was such a great experience for our students!
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Save the date! Kindergarten Kick-Off is March 5! We are excited to get our new kindergarten families ready for the upcoming school year!
If you do not receive an invitation to Kindergarten kick-off in the mail and have a Kindergarten student, please contact the elementary school office and we will send you an invitation!
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Let's celebrate members GFW Pioneer Express FFA!
Makayla Seitz, Nicole Sievert and Mitchell Olson's state FFA degrees were accepted. They will receive them at state convention in April.
Three members also placed in their proficiency areas:
- William Bastian: Dairy placement SAE - 2nd place and moving on to state!
- Eden Messerli: Outdoor recreation - 3rd place and moving on to state!
- Abby Willegal: Small Animal production entrepreneurship - 1st place and is moving on to state!
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GFW Public Schools is selling a trailer! Contact Dr. Horton at jeff.horton@gfwschools.org for more information.
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ECFE Family Bowling is coming up on Friday February 23, don't miss this fun night at Code 3 in Gibbon! The fun starts at 5 p.m. and the cost is $8 per person and includes two games and shoe rental.
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Make Your Own Cards
Feb 22- 5:30 -7:30
GFW MS/HS Cafeteria Winthrop
$15.00
Age 8+
Register by Feb. 15th.
Have you ever wanted to make your own cards? We will be making a dozen cards that you will take home with you. We have a variety of stamps and ink to choose from.
Got stamps? Bring them to use during class.
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GFW Seniors got to hear from Laura Sallstrom,Megan Jacobsen, and Jim Weinzetl about the importance of scholarships and how to complete scholarship applications. GFW Is proud to have an incredible program for our students to find scholarships!
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Yogurt Parfaits continue to be a fan favorite for breakfast at GFW Middle School and High School! Today's options involved strawberries or harvest apples.
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February is Minnesota School Board Recognition Month! GFW students benefit every day from the dedication of our school board members and we are grateful to our school board members for their hard work and leadership. Thank you GFW School Board!
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Ms. Rettmann was a guiding star in her classroom today as she formed a narrative that connected her students to the universe. Equipped with tiny hands and big imaginations, these budding astronomers set out to recreate the enchanting constellation of the Big Dipper. A sense of wonder and unity blossomed, transcending the boundaries of the classroom.
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Home Alone:
This class will cover the basics of staying home alone and coming/going from home safely. Topics such as appliance safety, responsibilities, first aid and more. There will be time allowed for questions and answers from attendees. You will feel confident and educated to stay home after attending this class. Take home materials will be handed out. This class is for 4th graders and older.
Monday, February 12th 3:30 to 5:00pm
$45 per student
GFW Elementary School - Community Ed/ECFE Room
Please register by February 5th
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Mr. Sellner and two students in his Small Engines class are working on a 4-stroke Briggs & Stratton engine.
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Students in Ms. Finnegan's first grade class had some fun learning with contractions today!
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Fifth grade student Vayda Victor presented her idea for the new school to the team at Wold Architects. She suggested having a time-lapsed video of the construction of our new school from start to finish. Thank you Vayda for your awesome idea!
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