Welcome Back Plenary for all GDRSD staff was a success! Dr. Laura Chesson delivered an excellent presentation!
Middle School and High School printable schedules are now available on the Community Portal. You can access the schedules under Student Documents. Please keep in mind that there are still some schedule changes happening and this document is a static document that is not updated in real time. Updated schedules will be re-posted by the first day of school. MS Students will also receive a printed schedule during their Advisory on the first day of school. This is also a great time to review and update all of your contact information in the portal. Have a great weekend and a terrific start to school.
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Nearly 40 Chromebook carts are being updated, cleaned, and new identifying stickers are added to all Chromebooks. This is a huge undertaking, and thanks to the GDRSD Technology & Digital Learning Team for their efforts in having every student and staff member begin the year with a great experience with technology! It will be important to keep this equipment in great shape this year!
How many tech team members does it take to change a wireless access point? Our tech team watches as Gary Babin replaces one of the 145 wireless access points across several Groton-Dunstable school buildings.
A juggling act indeed, as GDRSD Network Technician Shelley Petricca has completed configuring teacher replacement laptops for the upcoming year!
GDRSD Network Technician Shelley Petricca prepares new Lenovo laptops for GDRSD staff!
Announcing the summer mathematics FUN website for PreK to Grade 8.
Link here to the website for resources to keep students current and interested in mathematics over the summer: https://sites.google.com/gdrsd.org/summermath/home
Under the tutelage of Tim Savoy, high school students celebrated a successful night titled "Award Winning Music Ensembles" at the Performance Arts Center!
Parents of Current Grade 6 and 7 Students:
Detailed information regarding the criteria for mathematics course placements for next year has been sent to your email address this evening. If you do not receive an email, please first check your spam folder. Still not there? Send me an email, and I will send it to you. Karen Gartland, PreK-8 Mathematics Supervisor, kgartland@gdrsd.org
The Middle School Math Group will NOT meet this Wednesday, May 10th, after school but WILL meet the following Wednesday, May 18th, from 2:30-3:30 pm in the Middle School South library.
Join us tonight, May 4th, at 7:00pm for a free virtual workshop - "Bullying: What Parents Need to Know". Parents and professionals are welcome to attend this presentation. This opportunity is provided by the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) and is co-hosted by GDRSD and SEPAC. Please use the link here to register and reserve your spot: https://fcsn-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdeiqqjwpEtLGy42gVRQKCGYmwt1BW0IL.
Please join us on Thursday, May 11th at 7:00pm for an 'Introduction to the New Massachusetts DESE Referral, Eligibility and Evaluation Document and the IEP Improvement Project' presented by Jill Greene, GDRSD Director of Student Services. Jill will share new DESE resources and will discuss GD moving to the new IEP form for the 2023-2024 school year, and opportunities for us to refresh the IEP process.
Time: Thursday May 11th, 2023 at 7:00pm.
Where: ZOOM - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5761606562 (Meeting ID: 576 160 6562).
Students in Mrs. Keegan's third grade classroom working on constructing rectangles from a given number of unit squares to determine perimeter.
Aerial photo of the progress occurring at the new Florence Roche Elementary School!
Amazing aerial photo of the progress at the new Florence Roche Elementary School and the new Middle School Track!
On Thursday, May 18th from 6:30-8:30pm Dr. Mina Burbridge from Walker Therapeutic and Educational Programs joins us to discuss anxiety and depression look fors and strategies. This event is for all parents, guardians, and GDRSD staff members. Please join us in person at the Middle School South Auditorium located at 344 Main Street, Groton MA. For any questions, please reach out to adougherty@gdrsd.org or call 978-448-5505 ext. 3820. We look forward to seeing you there!
Attention all students, families, staff, administration, and school committee members!
You are invited to join our GD Best Buddies teams and walk with us as we support Best Buddies mission of inclusion.
Saturday, May 13th - 10:00am at Polar Park, Worcester MA (100 Madison Street, Worcester MA 01608)
Join our High School and Middle School teams with the links below:
GD Regional High School Team Page - http://engdr.co/1-t35120
GD Regional Middle School Team Page - http://engdr.co/1-t36663
Autism Acceptance Month kicks off with World Autism Acceptance Day on April 2nd each year. The goal of this month is to bring not just awareness of autism, but acceptance of those who are autistic for all the things that make them unique, creative, and wonderfully AU-tistic. Today, most people are aware of autism, with 1 in 36 children being diagnosed with Autism in 2022, and roughly 2.2% of adults in the US being autistic.
The point of GDs Autism Acceptance Week is to bring attention to the wonderful aspects of autism, the ability to deep dive on interests, the unique way that all our brains work, and remember, that like the element gold, all AU-tistics are unique treasures in and of themselves.
Thank you to the Groton Dunstable Special Education Parent Advisory Council (GD SEPAC) for your support and resources. Join us in celebrating Autism Acceptance week from April 24th - 28th!
Alice has the key. What resides on the other side of the door? Three shows of 'Alice in Wonderland' take place at the GDRHS Black Box Theatre on Friday March 31st at 7:00 p.m. and April 1st at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
