IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
December 26 - January 1 - Holiday Break
January 15, 2024, Monday - No School/MLK Day
January 17, 2024, Wednesday - A & B Finals (AWB) Early Release (10:50)
January 18, 2024, Thursday - C & D Finals (CWD) Early Release (10:50)
January 19, 2024, Friday - Final Make-Ups Early Release (10:50)
January 22, 2024, Monday - Semester 2 (Term 3) Begins
GD ARTS BOOSTERS FUNDRAISER – January 13, 2024
By supporting the Arts Boosters, you can help preserve and grow the cultural base that Groton-Dunstable has
displayed locally and around the world. Can’t make it to Chipotle but still want to help? You can donate at this link: https://givebutter.com/gdartsboosters
If you’d like to get involved with GD Arts Boosters, please join our mailing list. We are always looking for new
members and volunteers – gdhsartsboosters@gmail.com
FRIENDS OF GD CHAMBER CHOIR SUPPORT OUR SONG HOLIDAY RAFFLE 2023
Thank you to all of our patrons! The Support Our Song Holiday Raffle was a great success. Here are the winners:
- 12 Months of Flowers: Karin Drowne
- Gold Bullion $5 American Eagle: Lisa Record
- Wine, Dine & Fun: Sarah MacNeil
- Let’s Roam: Poorvi Hemmige
- Fun & Adventure: Amanda Lind
- Inflation Buster: Elena Patalano
- 12 Days of Wine: Darlene Falardeau
- Young Fun Toys and Bike: Christine Milligan
- Coffee Time: Julia Dickinson
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS! Happy Holidays to all!
MESSAGE FROM THE GROTON DUNSTABLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The Groton Dunstable Education Foundation (GDEF) is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting innovative and inspiring grants to enhance the quality of our students’ education. In the last academic year, GDEF awarded 12 grants across district schools totaling over $16,000 (information about all funded projects can be found here). If you or any loved ones are looking to make a year-end donation that will have an impact on your children's education, please consider donating to GDEF here. Your donations are directly returned to the hands and minds of students in the form of science, arts, technology, math, literacy, social-emotional learning, and civics programming.
Thank you for your support, The GDEF Board of Directors
GUIDANCE NEWS:
"FAFSA Made Simple: Successfully Navigate the New FAFSA" virtual webinar on January 17th & January 24th @ 7:00 pm ET. Even if you cannot attend live, you will receive an email the next day with the recording from the presentation (but you still need to register!).
During the webinar financial aid experts will discuss:
1. 2024 FAFSA changes and how they'll impact your family
2. How (and who!) to login/access the FAFSA
3. How to complete and submit the FAFSA
4. Who requires the FAFSA and when they are due
5. Why everyone should complete the FAFSA
6. What business owners & split household families need to know
Click below to register for 1/17:
https://collegeaidpro.zoom.us/webinar/register/7417031836368/WN_wFHRr62cRgK4dcsgLXULoQ
Click below to register for 1/24:
https://collegeaidpro.zoom.us/webinar/register/4917031836658/WN_sMJ4UsufTj26FHH-QyuIpA
BUY A YEARBOOK AD FOR YOUR SENIOR
If you would like to buy an ad to celebrate your senior's milestone, follow this link to GDRHS’s Herff Jones Yearbook Order Center page where you can buy and create a unique yearbook ad for them.
Ad sizes: full-page ad, 1/2-page ad, a 1/4-page ad, or a 1/8-page-ad. Costs vary according to size.
Thank you, The Key Yearbook Staff
FROM SEPAC
UMass Lowell Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE) is recruiting for our “Horizons” College Preparation Mentoring Program Spring 2024:
Horizons is a college preparation mentoring program for neurodiverse (e.g. autistic students, students with ADHD, learning disabilities etc.) high-school juniors or seniors (or recent graduates) who plan to go to college. High school students meet as a group on Zoom once a week for an hour with trained UMass Lowell student mentors, 4.30-5.30pm EST on Tuesdays beginning in February 2024. Horizons runs for 7-weeks. Students do not need to be planning to attend UMass Lowell. The goal of Horizons is to help neurodiverse high school students have a better idea of what college will be like, to feel more confident about going to college, and to be more successful when they transition to college.
- Our curriculum covers a range of topics depending on the interests and needs of the students. Examples of topics include:
- Time management and organization strategies
- Problem solving and self-advocacy
- Identifying and accessing supports on campus
- Reducing stress and self-care
- What will a typical day at college look like
- Navigating through your major
- Choosing classes
- What to bring to college
- Finances
- Social side of university
- JR high students can also discuss why go to college; how to apply; choosing a college, etc.
There is a $75 fee for the Horizons program (scholarships are available) which covers all seven weekly meetings, an Orientation session, and weekly communication with parents/caregivers. More information can also be found here: https://www.uml.edu/Research/Autism/services/Horizons.aspx
Please contact Ashleigh_hillier@uml.edu with any questions and to request an enrollment form.
UMass Lowell Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE)
The Network: a social networking group for neurodiverse adolescents and young adults. We typically meet in-person the first Wednesday of the month 6-7.30pm for an activity such as bowling, movies, axe throwing, escape room, sports events etc. We also meet online (Discord server) the third Wednesday of each month 6-7.30pm to chat and play Jackbox games. The main goal of The Network is to provide an opportunity to meet others you may have things in common with and have fun.
The Network costs $100 for the year (prorated; and scholarships are available).
Please contact Ashleigh_hillier@uml.edu for more information.