IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
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
January 29, 2024, Monday - Term 2 Report Cards Published
February 9, 2024, Friday - Curriculum Day Early Release (10:50)
NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY NEWS
The Groton-Dunstable Regional High School chapter of the National Honor Society is making cards for our local hospital, Lowell General Hospital! We're excited to continue giving back to our community. If you want to learn more about NHS please contact our Advisor, Mr. Snodgrass at asnodgrass@gdrsd.org and he will contact one of the student officers!
CLASS OF 2026 CALENDAR FUNDRAISER
The Class of 2026 is running a calendar fundraiser for the month of February. There will be a drawing every day for many chances to win some great prizes! Calendars are being sold by the sophomore class for $10 for a one time entry or $15 for unlimited entries for the whole month of February! Sales end January 31st. The calendar of prizes and the entry form can be found here.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact any students of the class of 2026 or one of the class advisors: Caitlin Harrington (charrington@gdrsd.org) or Kerrie Carlozzi (kcarlozzi@gdrsd.org).
CLASS OF 2024 FUNDRAISER - January 15, 2024
Please help support the Class of 2024. We are holding a fundraiser at Chipotle in Nashua (225 Daniel Webster HIghway) on Monday January 15, 2024 from 4 - 8 pm. Please bring this flier to the restaurant or use the online ordering code: 98X3KXL during those hours and we will receive 33% of the event sales. Thank you for your support.
CLASS OF 2024 DISNEY FUNDRAISER
Support the Senior class trip to Disney in 2024. We are raising funds to cover all chaperone and support staff costs for those traveling with the 79 students going to Disney World in May 2024. Thank you.
CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE CLASS OF 2024
The fundraiser ends on 1/24/2024.
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
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:
Time To Complete the FAFSA
The 2024-25 FAFSA is now available! Go to fafsa.gov, keep in mind that there may be some periods of downtime, as well as waiting rooms, during this first month of the form’s availability. For anyone needing help with the FAFSA, there are virtual events offering one-on-one expert assistance. Anyone interested should access the links below for more details and to register:
FAFSA Festival: Wed, Jan 24th, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Log in anytime during this two-hour block to be paired with a financial aid expert
FAFSA Day events: Join a Monday session offered once a month from February until May to get FAFSA questions answered
"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
Please join SEPAC for a workshop presented by: Federation for Children with Special Needs
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility
A Free Virtual Workshop for Parents and Professionals
Basic Rights: Evaluation and Eligibility provides an introduction of the complex special education laws and procedures.
Workshop Topics:
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Massachusetts Laws
• Evaluations and Referrals
• The Team Meeting
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 Plans
• Effective Progress
• Transition
• Review of Important Timelines
• Strategies for Success and more!
Thursday Jan 18th
7:00-9:00 PM on Zoom
https://fcsn-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uc-uhrj0iHdRT85tm52jVqt-EFZ7DH2h2
