📚✨ 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!
Wishing GDRSD families a blessed Ramadan filled with peace, prosperity, and happiness!
GDRSD will be administering the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) to students in Grades 6 and 8 on Wednesday, March 20th, and Grades 9 to 12 on Thursday, March 21st.
This anonymous and voluntary survey collects information regarding at-risk behaviors. Data from the surveys will be compiled to assist the District in planning future health and wellness initiatives.
For more information about the survey, please review the YRBS letter and FAQs at: https://5il.co/2g9dj
The YRBS letter can also be found in the Documents folder of the district webpage under 'Parent Resources'.
March 6th was Spread the Word Day, a day designated to “showcasing the impact of inclusive language and actions so that the discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities can come to an end.” Spread the Word Day is run by the organization Spread the Word, which is “part of Special Olympics and supported by Best Buddies." Our middle school and high school hosted a pledge event during lunches, enabling both students and staff to sign banners pleding a committment to spreading inclusion. Through actions in our day to day lives we can show our committment to inclusion of all.
Are you interested in the future of Groton and Dunstable? Join us TONIGHT for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Forums at the Groton Senior Center! We will present, review, and answer questions on the proposed budgets for the Town of Groton, the Town of Dunstable, and the Groton Dunstable Regional School District.
As both towns face substantial budget deficits in FY25, we especially need your input. These forums allow residents to voice their opinions, ask questions, and better understand the budgetary plans for the upcoming fiscal year. Your participation is crucial in shaping the future! 💡
Are you interested in the future of Groton and Dunstable? Join us for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Forums on Wednesday, March 6th, at 7:00 p.m. at the Groton Senior Center, where we will present, review, and answer questions 💬 on the proposed budgets for the Town of Groton, the Town of Dunstable, and the Groton Dunstable Regional School District.
As both towns face substantial budget deficits in FY25, we especially need your input. These forums allow residents to voice their opinions, ask questions, and gain a deeper understanding of the budgetary plans for the upcoming fiscal year. Your participation is crucial in shaping the future! 💡
Are you interested in the future of Groton and Dunstable? Join us TONIGHT for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Forums at 7:00 p.m. at Swallow Union Elementary School. We will present, review, and answer questions on the proposed budgets for the Town of Groton, the Town of Dunstable, and the Groton Dunstable Regional School District tonight. 💬
As both towns face substantial budget deficits in FY25, we especially need your input. These forums allow residents to voice their opinions, ask questions, and gain a deeper understanding of the budgetary plans for the upcoming fiscal year. Your participation is crucial in shaping the future! 💡
🛠️ Making Tech Magic Happen! 🌟 Shelley Petricca had the privilege of helping a middle schooler fix their Chromebook hiccup. 💻 Seeing the students' relieved smile reminded us why we love what we do! 🔧💬 #TechSupport #EmpoweringStudents #ProblemSolvers
