🌟 GDRMS 8th graders had the incredible opportunity to hear from former pro basketball player and wellness advocate Chris Herren! 🙌 Since 2009, Chris has inspired over 2 million people by sharing his powerful story and sparking honest conversations about substance use prevention and wellness. His message truly resonated with our students—thank you, Chris, for making an impact! 💬✨ #GDRMS #ChrisHerren #Wellness #SubstanceUsePrevention
🎨✨ Making Their Mark! Our talented middle school art teachers created an incredible collaborative mural, "Make Your Own Mark," where every student can leave their creative touch! 🌟 Here's a snapshot of one student adding their unique mark to this beautiful masterpiece. This project highlights the power of teamwork, individuality, and the joy of creating together. ❤️🖌️ #CreativeCommunity #MiddleSchoolArt #MakeYourMark #StudentArt
Linda Price from Minding Your Mind gave an all-district PD, focusing on breaking the stigma around mental health & prevention through education. We proudly used our new audio system in the PAC to ensure the message reached every attendee loud and clear! 🧠#MentalHealthAwareness
Dear Groton Community,
On behalf of the Town of Groton Opioid Working Group, please take a few minutes to complete this survey on how to use allotted funds to support the Groton community:
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Nice job Nora, GDRSD Superintendent for the day! She participated in a leadership meeting, toured the new FloRo, checked in on classes in the north building and helped out in central office!
🎥✨ Don’t miss this month’s Staff Spotlight from the GDRSD School Committee! See the incredible work of our amazing teachers in action—check out the video here: https://reflect-thegrotonchannel.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/11292?site=1 #GDRSDProud #StaffSpotlight
Our GDRHS Chamber Choir performing for elementary school students at Florence Roche!
During a fun and interactive lesson, Florence Roche's teacher, Mrs. Marcia Cragg, guided her first-grade students in identifying and exploring individual sounds! 🎉📚✨
📢 Groton-Dunstable School News is here! 📰 Stay informed with the November 2024 Newsletter by the GDRSD School Committee. Check it out: https://secure.smore.com/n/1y05a | #GDRSD #SchoolCommittee #gdrsdchat
This week, we're proud to feature "The Life Cycle" by Michael C. (25)! His captivating painting explores powerful contrasts that, in his words, "capture the nature of pressing questions in life." Michael's piece invites viewers to reflect and ask questions about their own journeys. Incredible work, Michael! 👏✨ #ArtWorkOfTheWeek #GDRHSArt #StudentTalent
A huge shoutout to Ella B. ('28) for her amazing piece, "12 Hour Doodle," created in Mr. O'Connor's Design I class! 🎨✍️ Ella spent hours bringing her creative vision to life, showing dedication and skill. Her work is a testament to the talent we have at Groton-Dunstable. Way to go, Ella! 👏 #GDRHSSpotlight #StudentCreativity #Design
🍅 In one of our final sessions, GDRHS assistant principal Rick Arena is showing staff how to make a fresh, delicious tomato sauce from scratch. Move over, Ragu—his sauce is the real deal! 🍝 What a great way to wrap up our series with a lesson in flavor and teamwork.
A fantastic day of growth and learning at today’s professional development! Our teachers have energized each other with new ideas and ready to bring even more to our classrooms. Here’s to building a stronger community together!
🎶 Starting the day on a high note! The talented GDRHS chamber choir set the tone for an inspiring professional development day with a beautiful performance. Thank you to our musicians for sharing their voices and bringing us together! #gdrsdchat #MusicMatters #ChamberChoir
🎃👻 Halloween spirit is strong at GDRSD! Shoutout to Kristy Coletti, Dr. Geoff Bruno, and Nicole Stone for rocking the "rock, paper, scissors" trio costume! 🎸✂️📝 Have a spooky and safe Halloween, everyone! #GDRSD #HalloweenFun
🎭 Get ready for an unforgettable night of theater! 🎭 Join us on November 1st and 2nd as the GD Players bring One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest to life in the Black Box Theater. Watch Randle P. McMurphy’s battle with Nurse Ratched unfold in this gripping adaptation of Ken Kesey’s classic novel. Sneak peek of the stage below! 👀
🕑 Showtimes:
November 1 @ 7 PM
November 2 @ 2 PM & 7 PM
Don’t miss out on this powerful production! #GDPlayers #FallPlay #CuckoosNest #TheaterNight
🎯 Hole-in-One Alert! 🥏 Congratulations to Jack Saboliauskas for sinking a hole-in-one on Hole #4—a 210-foot Par 3! 🙌 Pictured here with Owen Bernard, these students are crushing it in Mr. Matt LeBlanc’s Physical Education disc golf unit. Way to go, Jack! 👏
#HoleInOne #DiscGolf #StudentSuccess #GrotonDunstable #PhysicalEducation #GDStrong #ActiveLearning
GDRSD math coordinator Mrs. Karen Gartland engages her students in a fun number sense game where they explore various ways to make 10 and 20.
Recently, we emailed all parents and guardians the first edition of The Innovation Insider! This quarterly newsletter will highlight how our amazing teachers and students use digital tools to enhance education. Take a look at how technology shapes teaching and learning across our district | https://grotondunstablema.edurooms.com/engage/spotlighting-innovation-tech-tips-across-gdrsd/newsletters/innovation-insider-october-22-2024
The GDRSD tech team recently replaced outdated Peter Twomey Youth Center equipment, streamlining the technology networking closet and copy room for greater efficiency.
Like every district building, PTYC's technology use has grown significantly. The old equipment relied on injectors and extra cables to keep everything running, but the new system handles it all seamlessly—no add-ons required. Take a look at the before-and-after photos!
