IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
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)
February 19 - 23, 2024 - Winter Break
DECA TEAM NEWS
The GDRHS DECA team competed at the District 5 Regional Competition at University of Massachusetts, Lowell on January 8th and 9th. Students competed in a variety of business events, and 13 students placed in the top five of their event! These students will continue onto the Massachusetts State Career Development Conference in Boston! Congratulations to our DECA winners!
Principles of Finance: Michael Reilly, 5th place
Principles of Finance: Colin Duffy, 3rd place
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making: Cameron McCretton, 5th place
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making: Ryan McEleney, 5th place
Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making: Maanya Sharma, 2nd place
Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making: Lauren DiCesare, 2nd place
Automotive Services Marketing Series: Charlotte Guziejka, 5th place
Business Finance Series: Landen Kane, 4th place
Food Marketing Series: Leah Sheintsvit, 5th place
Marketing Communications Series: Saanvi Gowda, 2nd place
Stock Market Challenge: Vinson Huang
Stock Market Challenge: Eric Fu
Stock Market Challenge: Ryan Ghamsari
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 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.
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
