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.
School will be delayed 2 hours on Wednesday, March 15. There will be no AM preschool or half day Kindergarten.
Families and staff,
Due to the impending snowstorm which will significantly impact our ability to bring students safely to school, GDRSD will be closed on Tuesday, February 28th.
Best regards,
Laura Chesson, Superintendent
In order to ensure that all of our elementary students arrive home prior to the onset of significant snowfall, Groton Dunstable Regional School District will be dismissing 1 hour early today. ALL schools will be dismissing one hour early. Afternoon preschool will be held be dismiss at 2:00 pm. All after school activities, including after school care at the Twomey Center are cancelled.
Out of an abundance of caution Groton-Dunstable will be closed today, Monday, January 23rd. We have just received word that power lines are down due to weather conditions near the high school, with the need to re-route some motorists. The conditions on the roads are variable. However the temperature is forecasted to continue to drop and the snow is forecasted to return, heavy at times. Things during dismissal are expected to be the worst and may result in unsafe conditions.
Due to continually deteriorating road conditions, the Groton-Dunstable Regional Schools will be closed today, Friday, January 20th. We apologize for the last-minute notice.
Photos taken today of the Florence Roche Beam Ceremony
It’s a beautiful day for the Florence Roche Beam Ceremony, which begins at 9:30 a.m.
Framing construction underway at the new Florence Roche Elementary School! Awesome progress pictures shared by our construction management company, Gilbane!
Take A Mental Health Screen This Holiday Season.
Between gift giving, family time, and travel, it's easy to feel overwhelmed during the holidays. During these busy times, people tend to focus on family and friends, but it's important to prioritize yourself as well.
Take a break from the holiday festivities and take a minute to check in with yourself. To take a short, online mental health screening to see how you're feeling, please use the link below:
https://bit.ly/MentalHealthScreeningAnon
Trimester 1 Elementary Report Cards have been posted. Students' Report Cards can be found on the SchoolBrains Community Portal under the Student Documents box.
Attendance Alert Update. We have successfully sent out the Attendance Alerts for GDRMS, SUES & FRES with Apptegy/Thrillshare. We will add GDRHS to the new Alerts on Monday (December 19th). We will continue to monitor this closely in the coming week. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions, comments or concerns. Thank you for your patience and understanding during the transition. Have a great day!
