IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
March 22, 2024, Friday - Curriculum Day Early Release (10:50)
March 26/27, 2024, Tuesday/Wednesday - ELA MCAS
April 1, 2024, Monday - Beginning of Term 4
April 15-19, 2024 - Spring Break/No School
DECA NEWS
GD DECA brought seventeen students to compete at the State Career Development Conference (SCDC) in Boston. Everyone had a wonderful time, but some students won very impressive awards!
Vinson Huang, Ryan Ghamsari, and Eric Fu placed in the top 25 in the North Atlantic Region and 2nd in all of Massachusetts in the Stock Market Game. They will compete among the winners from all 50 states at the International Career Development Conference in California this April.
Charlotte Guziejka placed in the top ten of her event, Automotive Services Marketing!
Maanya Sharma and Lauren DiCesare placed third in their second role play in the Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making event!
And the Quizbowl team made it to the second round! This team includes Jason Zambuto, Jack Hickey, Finn Ashburn, and Jayden Deng.
GD DECA was also awarded two awards. One for winning Thrive Level on the Chapter Campaign challenge and one for winning Thrive Level on the Membership Campaign challenge. These awards honor GD's membership growth and commitment to community outreach and fundraising! These awards allow for our chapter's four student officers to travel to the International Career Development Conference in California this April.
Congratulations to all of the students. They put in a lot of time and dedication to DECA
DRAMA GUILD NEWS
The Drama Guild is getting pumped for our production of The Somewhat True Tale of Robinhood by Mary Lynn Dobson. The show will run at 7pm on April 5 & 6 with a 2pm Matinee on April 6. Imagine a story unfolding like the pages of a graphic novel. Featured here are some pieces developed by our costume designer, Lucien Keane ('25). The cast & crew are hard at work and we hope to have big audiences for our spring comedy.
PEER LEADERS CLUB
The GDRHS Peer Leaders Club received a generous grant from The Groton Fund to welcome In Control Family Foundation to our school on April 29th. (www.DriveInControl.org)
With In Control instructors behind the wheel, students will experience a series of increasingly faster drills to educate them on:
The impact of speed on the ability to control the vehicle
How much longer it takes to stop with just a slight increase in speed
What it feels like to experience a panic stop from 45MPH
The role seat belts plays in keeping you behind the wheel/in control in an emergency
How much even the slightest delay in response to a road hazard increases your chance of a crash.
A waiver has been emailed to parents and is required for a student to participate. You do not need to be a licensed driver or even have a permit to participate.
Students that are interested can bring their signed waiver to the library to sign up for a time slot. The number of time slots is limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. If you have any questions, you can email: kmcmanus@gdrsd.org Questions about In Control can be directed to Dan@idriveincontrol.org
GDEF'S TRIVIA NIGHT FOR EDUCATION IS BACK!
Join us March 23, 2024 at the Groton Country Club for a fun night out to support Groton-Dunstable schools with grants that directly benefit our GDRSD students. Advance tickets only. Please check out https://www.gdefinc.org/tnp for more information and to register your trivia team! Doors open at 7pm, trivia starts at 7:30pm...and the fun starts when YOU join us!
NOTICE FROM STUDENT SERVICES
Our district will be administering the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) to students in Grades 6 and 8 on Wednesday, March 20th, and Grades 9 to 12 on Friday, March 21st.
This year’s survey should take students 20 minutes to complete. Students will be taking the surveys on a secure website. The surveys are anonymous and voluntary. The surveys collect information regarding at-risk behaviors. Data from the surveys will be compiled to assist the Groton Regional School District in planning future health and wellness initiatives.
For more information about the survey, please review the YRBS letter and FAQs, 2024. For parents/guardians interested in reviewing the survey before the administration dates, please submit a request to Jill Greene, Director of Student Services at jgreene@gdrsd.org. Participation in this anonymous survey is voluntary. Parents/guardians may choose to exempt their student from participation. If after viewing the survey, you choose to opt-out your student form taking this survey, please complete the YRBS Spring 2024 Opt Out form. Students may also choose to opt out of taking the survey or if taking the survey, they may choose not to answer specific questions.
If you have additional questions, please contact Jill Greene, Director of Student Services, at jgreene@gdrsd.org. Thank you for your support in this important endeavor.
KIMBALL FARM JOB FAIR
GUIDANCE NEWS
College Aid Pro: How to Maximize Financial Aid & Scholarships- March 27, 2024 6 pm
Register here: https://collegeaidpro.zoom.us/webinar/register/5517098277304/WN_i2UZE3p6Qm2rhSAT7cuu1Q
Join College Aid Pro for a webinar on mastering college financial aid!
Learn how to maximize resources, avoid common mistakes, and unlock opportunities:
1. Discover how to become eligible for financial aid.
2. Explore scholarship options for your student.
3. Learn strategies for securing scholarships, even without aid qualifications.
4. Get insider tips on FAFSA dos and don'ts, including 2024/2025 updates.
5. Gain essential advice for business owners and homeowners.
6. Get insights tailored for divorced or separated families.
Register now to secure your spot! Can't attend live? No problem. You'll receive the recording after the event by registering.
Attention Seniors! Scholarships are here. They can be found i your Naviance Account or on the Guidance Website. Check back often, as new scholarships continue to arrive.
GDRHS LOOKING FOR HOST FAMILIES: We are currently looking for Host Families for our International Exchange Student Program for the upcoming 24/25 school year. If you would like more information, please contact Mary Cain at mcain@gdrsd.org.
