Swallow Union Update
Week of January 9th, 2023
Message from Mrs. Jarvis, Principal
This was a very fast week indeed - here are a few highlights!
Snap Word Boot Camp - Students in 1C supported each other while they practiced writing snap words.
2R practicing fluency skills with a partner, by rereading and scooping words together.
Wishing you all a wonderful long weekend.
Message from Jennifer Schultz Bray, Social Worker
Dear GDRSD Elementary School Students, Families, and Staff,
I am pleased to introduce you to one of our newest faculty members, Bear. Bear is a therapy dog I bring to the middle and high schools about two days a week. Bear’s purpose at GD is to provide comfort and support for students and staff.
Although I am primarily based in the middle and high schools, I do work throughout the district, and in my travels, I may bring Bear to Florence Roche or Swallow Union for a meeting or consultation, so you might see us around. Bear is certified with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD). He has completed basic and advanced obedience courses and passed the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test (or, as my own kids like to call it, the CGB test - he is a “Certified Good Boy”!).
Bear is NOT hypoallergenic. He is a Lab-Chow mix, has lots of fluffy fur and sheds a lot. If you or your students see us walking in the halls and do not wish to have an encounter with Bear, either because of allergies or uncertainty around animals, he is well-trained and will not approach anyone unless I give him permission. If you do want to interact with Bear, he is sweet and friendly and will be SO excited to meet you and get patted. He has the gift of making everyone he meets feel special. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me or to your building principal.
Jennifer Schultz Bray, MA ET, LMHC, LSAC, REAT
she/her/hers (why I share my pronouns)
jschultzbray@gdrsd.org
District Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor
Groton-Dunstable Regional School District
High School - Rm 127B 978-448-6362 Voicemail x1272
Middle School North - Rm 147A 978-448-6155 Voicemail x2145
MCAS Dates
Grade 3:
April 11th and 13th - ELA
May 16th and 18th - Math
Grade 4:
April 10th and 12th - ELA
May 15th and 17th - Math
Important Dates:
January 16th - Martin Luther King Day - No School
January 20th - Half Day - Dismissal at 12:15 pm