IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
Friday - May 12, 2023 - Curriculum 1/2 Day: 10:50 release.
Tuesday - May 16, 2023 - Math MCAS
Wednesday - May 17, 2023 - Math MCAS (Reverse Schedule DWCBA)
Wednesday - May 24th - Senior Finals CD
Thursday - May 25th - Senior Finals AB
Friday - May 26th - Senior Final Makeups / Senior Sign out Day
Thursday - June 1, 2023 - Senior Awards Night 6:00 pm
Friday - June 2, 2023 - Graduation
IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE LINE UPDATE
The high school now has an attendance form to report upcoming absences, tardies and dismissals. It can be found on the district website, navigate to the high school main page, it is in the top right corner (Attendance Form). This can be used instead of calling in on the attendance line.
This link will bring you to a form that you will fill out to report an absence, tardy or dismissal. You are still required to bring proper documentation to have these absences excused (ie. drs. Note, etc.)
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEW FORM.
If you are dismissing your child during the school day, please use this new attendance form or have your child bring a note into the office first thing in the morning. This will allow your child to leave their classroom without disturbing the entire class.
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES MCAS
Next week all sophomores will be taking MCAS Math on Tuesday 5/16 + Wednesday 5/17. Sophomores are to report to the Back Commons upon arrival. Bring a book to read as you will not be released from the testing room until a designated time. Bring in your own calculator for Wednesday
ATTENTION SENIORS
Reminder, all financial obligations must be met before graduation. This includes lost books, athletic fees, student activity and club fees.
There is a senior information page posted on the guidance website. Click here to check it out.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED JUNE 10th:
Groton Neighborhood Food Project is in need of volunteers at Loaves and Fishes, 234 Barnum Road, Devens, MA, 01450, on June 10th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., our next food collection day. Thank you!
If you can help and volunteer, please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45A9A72CA1FAC25-groton
If you want to learn more about how to donate, please visit our website:
https://loavesfishespantry.org/donate/the-neighborhood-food-project/
LOOKING FOR A HOST FAMILY
We have a foreign exchange student registered for the 23/24 school year. Shengqi was born in China but has resided in England since he was five years old so his English is excellent. He will be a freshman and he loves basketball and football. He is looking for a family to host him on his journey here. If you would like more information about hosting an international student contact Mary Cain, mcain@gdrsd.org.
DONATIONS FOR UKRAINE
GDRHS is rallying for our last shipment to Ukraine this year. Students and concerned staff/community members have been collecting GENTLY USED summer and spring clothing to be shipped directly to families in need. We particularly need LIGHTWEIGHT shoes, blankets, toothbrushes, and floss. Items for any size, any gender, and any age are greatly appreciated. We hope to have all donations sorted and on their way by the end of May. If you would like to make a cash donation toward shipping costs, please email treynolds@gdrsd.org.
CLASS OF 2024 SENIOR PORTRAIT INFORMATION
To the families of the Class of 2024:
You need to begin planning now for your senior portrait photo session.
We held an assembly for the junior class during WIN Block on 4/25/23 and gave juniors this senior portrait information sheet, which contains the deadline and the specifications for the portrait you will submit to the yearbook.
Please note, your photographer will take many different photos during your session, one of which should follow the specifications on our yearbook information sheet. That's the one you will submit to the yearbook.
You are, of course, free to choose other prints from your photo session for your family and friends. For the yearbook, we need to have consistency among the 176 photos seniors submit so we can fit your photos into the layout of our photo boxes, so your heads within the box will be the same relative size to those of your classmates when your photos are placed next to each other on a page, and so the position of everyone's heads on a page together will be similar.
The deadline for submitting your senior portrait for the yearbook is October 31, 2023.
BEST BUDDIES FRIENDSHIP WALK 2023
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 @ 10AM
Polar Park Worcester MA
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
GROTON-DUNSTABLE STRENGTH & CONDITIONING CLUB
The GD Strength and Conditioning club relies on the hard work and dedication of its athletes and participants. They will be taught proper kinetics and how they apply to human health and movement both on and off the field of play. This is taught through a series of exercises ranging from weight lifting (Olympic & Power lifts), to plyometrics, and core focused movements and poses. The result of proper instruction and execution of these exercises will lead to a decrease in the occurrences of potential sports injuries, increases in physical performance (strength, flexibility, range of motion, balance, and core stability), added confidence not only physically but socially, and an overall healthier body and mind.
INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Unger
JUNE 26 through AUGUST 18, 2023
Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays
(The club will not meet Monday, July 3rd)
Session A - 8:00 am - 9:15 am
Session B - 9:45 am -11:00 am
Session C - 11:30 am-12:45 pm
GRADES 9 – 12 (as of September 2023) only
GRADES 6-8 (as of September 2023) only / Session A -1:15 pm-2:30 pm
REGISTRATION Fee: $249 (fee not prorated for any reason)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 13TH (Withdrawals must be made by June 13th)
LIMIT: 18 students per session
HELD AT THE HIGH SCHOOL 703 Chicopee Row, Groton
Register by visiting gdrsd.org, under Menu, select Extended Day and Community Education. For more information or registration questions please contact: Megan Mastroianni, mmastroianni@gdrsd.org
G-D SEPAC (SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL)
Please join the Groton-Dunstable Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC) Wednesday May 17th at the Twomey Center at 9:30 am for our Coffee and Conversation Event. There's plenty of parking behind the building. We look forward to seeing you there!
