There are two more shows of Annie left! Get your tickets to the Saturday show at 7 p.m. or the Sunday show at 2 p.m. at T-Bird Community Arts: https://www.tbirdcommunityarts.com/
Wow! The first show of the T-Bird Community Arts production of Annie was awesome! Get your tickets to the shows happening this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and cheer on our talented students and community members!
We are quickly approaching the beginning of the school year and our fall sports seasons! GFW offers a number of opportunities for involvement in athletics, clubs and fine arts. The first step in taking advantage of these opportunities is to get yourself registered.
Check out the sports and activity registration for the 2024-25 school year at the link: https://www.gfwschools.org/article/1681448
The T-Bird Community Arts production of Annie begins tomorrow! Get your tickets for the shows happening August 1, 2, and 3 at 7 p.m. and August 4 at 2 p.m. now!
www.tbirdcommunityarts.com
Check out the latest issue of the Winthrop News for more information about the T-Bird Community Arts production of Annie, hitting the stage this weekend!
https://www.winthropnewsmn.com/2024/07/30/annie-to-hit-the-stage-this-weekend/
We love seeing members of our community sharing their talents onstage at GFW High School! Don't miss your chance to see this incredible show this weekend! Performances are August 1, 2, and 3 at 7 p.m. and August 4 at 2.p.m. Get your tickets for Annie by calling 507-207-2226 or purchasing them online: www.tbirdcommunityarts.com
We see lots of familiar faces in the cast of the T-BIrd Community Arts production of Annie! Be sure to get your tickets for the shows running August 1-4. Buy tickets on line at the T-Bird Community Arts website: https://www.tbirdcommunityarts.com/
Community Education: Cards Class for Kids
Kids ages five years and older will be using a variety of stamps, stickers, pencils, ink pads, paper and so much more to make their own greeting cards. Every child will be making 4-6 cards to take home. All supplies covered in the class fee.
Wednesday, August 7 form 10-11:30 a.m. $22 per student at GFW Elementary School. Register by July 31
GFW Public Schools is hosting an Athletic/Activity Meeting on Wednesday, July 31 in the High School Gym beginning at 7 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to familiarize students and parents with schedules, transportation, communication process and procedures, activity handbook, Allina Athletic Training Services, and more!
Check out the sports and activity registration for the 2024-25 school year at the link: https://www.gfwschools.org/article/1681448
GFW Public Schools is selling a car! It's a 2007 Chevy Malibu with 169,000 miles, and if you are interested, email Tonia Schiro at tonia.schiro@gfwschools.org
This is what Growing a Future World Class Learning Environment looks like. Thanks to Drew Schwarzrock for these awesome drone pictures of the new school site!
Don't miss the next ECFE At the Park on Tuesday, July 16 at Winthrop City Park from 9-10 a.m. We will see you there!
Residents of Sibley County, save the date for the Sibley County Backpack Community Fair taking place on Tuesday, August 13 form 2-5:30 p.m. hosted by the Minnesota Valley Action council!
Renville County residents, the Back to School supply pick up begins on August 5 with supplies available to be picked up on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays through August 29.
Community Ed Trip: Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver
We’ll begin with an included buffet lunch at the Coyote Moon Grille and then head for the St. Cloud Paramount Theatre for Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver! Jim Curry has created the ultimate tribute experience, emerging as the top performer of John Denver’s music today. This tribute is the only full-length John Denver tribute to headline in Las Vegas and has been celebrated nationally and internationally. Curry’s heartfelt delivery envelops the crowd as hits such as Rocky Mountain High, Annie’s Song, and Country Roads fill the atmosphere. Superimposed with multimedia images of wildlife photos and videos, this show truly fills your senses.
Tuesday, August 13. Cost is $105
Bus leaves from Fairfax at 8:15 a.m., Gibbon at 8:30 a.m. and Winthrop at 8:45 a.m.
Community Education: Little Scientist for ages five years and older on Wednesday, July 10 from 10-11:30 am. - $18 per student at GFW Elementary. Please register by July 2.
Kids will be doing several hands-on experiments using household items to create a volcano and more! Come join in the fun and excitement of science! Dress for a mess! All supplies are covered in the class fee. Kids will be bringing their projects home after class.
Summer Gymnastics Camp for Boys and Girls is coming up!
Gymnastics is a great way to exercise! Improve strength, flexibility, body awareness and have fun while learning. These three-day camps are great for learning new skills and improving the skills you have been working on. The camps are for boys and girls ages five and up. ALL SKILL LEVELS!
Children will be put into groups by skill level. Gymnasts will learn some fun routines to show parents, friends and family on the last day.
All spectators should arrive at 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp!
For more information, call GFW Community Ed at 507-207-2236 or email cherylwmac@yahoo.com
Date and Time:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, July 16-18, 1-4 p.m.
GFW Elementary School in Gibbon
Cost $60 per gymnast
GFW Community, Principal Thompson needs your help! We are looking for two host families for our Amity interns who are coming to GFW for the next school year and helping out at the elementary school. The interns are from Spain (Manuel) and El Salvador (Susana). This is a great opportunity to host a college age student in your home who is bilingual. They will arrive a few days before school starts and leave the week of June 2nd. Our intern from Spain would need to be in a cat free home. If you are interested, contact Principal Thompson at jennifer.thompson@gfwschools.org
GFW Community, we will be marching in the Dayz of Thunder Parade on Sunday, June 23 and are looking for students, staff and families to join us! If you would like to be part of the parade, email Tonia Schiro at tonia.schiro@gfwschools.org and let's kick off the summer in Fairfax!
Community Ed Trip: Endless Summer: The Story of Beach Boys – Featuring The Throwbacks
We’ll begin with an included buffet lunch at the Coyote Moon Grille and then head for the St. Cloud Paramount Theatre for Endless Summer: The Story of Beach Boys – Featuring The Throwbacks! This “family” group created magic using the soaring, definitive harmonies as the staple to 22 Top 10 hits. Their career spanned over two decades and would place them with Rock ‘n Roll royalty as they were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1988. Among groups of the ‘60’s, the “California quintet” placed second only to The Beatles in overall impact on the Top 40. Surf, sand, sun, and fun! America’s Beach Boys are the “sound” of summer and summer begins here! Featuring Classics: Surfin’ USA, Surfer Girl, Little Deuce Coupe, Fun, Fun, Fun, I Get Around, Help Me Rhonda, California Girls, Sloop John B, God Only Knows, Good Vibrations and many, many more!
Thursday, July 11 - Cost is $105
Bus leaves from Fairfax at 8:15 a.m., Gibbon at 8:30 a.m., and Winthrop at 8:45 a.m.
