The GDRSD admin team was all smiles today as they donned their aprons and fired up the grill to welcome our incredible teachers at the Opening Day BBQ! We’re kicking off the new school year with great food, even better company, and a shared commitment to making this year the best one yet. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead at Groton-Dunstable! 🎉
#GDRSD #WelcomeBackTeachers #Teamwork #BBQFun #NewSchoolYear
Excited to kick off the new school year with Dr. Geoff Bruno’s inspiring opening day presentation! His message of cultivating a sense of belonging sets a positive tone for GDRSD, uniting us all as we embark on this new chapter together. Here’s to a great year ahead! #gdrsdchat
📚 Exciting day at Florence Roche Elementary! Our team from Ockers had the pleasure of providing an overview of our new 75” touch panels. The training was a hit, and we're thrilled to see how these advanced tools will enhance the teaching & learning experience! 🌟 #EducationTechnology #InteractiveLearning
2024-2025 Bus routes have been posted to the website. Please check your routes and bus numbers carefully, as there have been a lot of changes this year!
School year 2024-2025 new bus routes will be published on the website on Wednesday, August 21st. Many routes have changed this year, so be sure to check your route carefully for potentially new bus numbers.
Update 2024-2025: Classes and Schedules will be available on the Portal on Tuesday, August 20th after 3:00 PM.
Check out this stunning aerial view of our beautiful new Florence Roche Elementary School! 📸 Huge thanks to LeftField for capturing this amazing shot. We can't wait to open these doors and welcome our community! #FlorenceRoche #gdrsdchat
📚✨ We've been hard at work getting ready for the new school year! Our team has put in tons of effort to ensure every middle school Chromebook is ready to go! Each device has been thoroughly cleaned, carefully labeled, and we've even fixed up the charging carts! We’re excited to see how these Chromebooks will help our students succeed this year! 💻🔧 #StudentSuccess
🌟 Reminder 🌟 As we near the start of the school year, you can view all school calendars simultaneously! You can build a custom calendar using the checkboxes by selecting the school(s) you need! Don't forget that Android, iCAL, and Google Calendar users can also subscribe to their favorite school calendar page. Visit the Event page by clicking the "Menu" option, then click "Events" for more information!
Mental Health Matters: Accessing Community-Based Mental Health Care and Support.
If a student, employee, or family member is looking for help and support with mental health or substance use, Care Solace can help you find a provider. Care Solace is a free, anonymous, and confidential service that works to find treatment options and support services based on your needs and circumstances.
If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
➔ Call 888-515-0595 anytime - someone is available to assist you 24/7/365
➔ Go to https://www.caresolace.com/site/gdrsd, click “call now” for live assistance or “search on your own” to browse providers
➔ Connect with GDRSD: during the summer months, contact the Student Services Office at 978-448-5505 extension 7807 for assistance connecting with Care Solace.
Come see GD's first ever Summer musical, Dear Edwina Jr.! Tickets are $7 for students, and $10 for adults. Showtimes are at 7 PM on August 1 and 2, and 2 PM on August 3.
📣 Exciting News! Join us for a Meet & Greet with our new Superintendent, Dr. Geoff Bruno!
📅 Date: July 31
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Groton-Dunstable Regional High School
Please take advantage of this opportunity to welcome Dr. Bruno and discuss the future of our schools. See you there! #Community #Education #MeetAndGreet #GDRSDchat
Photo of the Day: The New Florence Roche Elementary School is nearing completion and is looking great!! 📸🏫
🎨✨ Our talented students are preparing for the upcoming art show! From vivid paintings to intricate sculptures, their creativity is amazing. Stay tuned for a showcase of pure artistic brilliance! #StudentArtShow #CreativityUnleashed 🎨✨
📢 Exciting update! Our GDRSD Network Administrator, Gary Babin, is busy setting up the network infrastructure at the new Florence Roche Elementary School! 🎒✨ We're thrilled to see the progress and can't wait for our students and staff to benefit from the state-of-the-art technology. Stay tuned for more updates! #GDRSD #NewSchool #TechInEducation #FlorenceRocheElementary
Thank you to all of the GDRSD teachers, staff and students who made our Autism Acceptance Week a success! Thank ou to SEPAC for your partnership and comprehensive resources!
Within the week, high school and middle school World of Difference leaders led read aloud discussions in elementary classrooms at Florence Roche and Swallow Union. WoD leaders chose books to introduce and review neurodiversity, many of which featured a Autistic characters in every day situations.
Elementary Trimester 2 Report Cards have been posted to the Portal.
Message from Dr. Chesson: After speaking with our maintenance staff and observing conditions on side roads and Chicopee Row Groton Dunstable Regional Scholl District will have a two hour delay today. We will continue to monitor the conditions but it appears now that all roads and school parking lots will be ready then.
Celebrating World Autism Acceptance Day and Autism Acceptance Month
“ America was founded on the idea that all people are created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives. Today, we champion the equal rights and dignity of the millions of Americans on the autism spectrum, and we celebrate the immense contributions of all neurodiverse people, whose perspectives and experiences make America a richer Nation.”
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/01/a-proclamation-on-world-autism-awareness-day-2024/
#SpreadTheWordInclusion
🚧 Exciting Update Alert! 🚧 Take a sneak peek at the incredible progress at the Florence Roche Elementary School! 🏫✨ Make sure to review progress renderings from Studio G Architects, who have provided an exceptional vision and expertise in bringing this project to life! Visit this link: https://5il.co/2hhvy. A special thanks to LeftField for the aerial drone photos!
