Our Granby Student recipients of the CABE student leadership award:
Granby Memorial Middle School: Elena Wardle and Mattie Burris
Granby Memorial High School: Katie O'Neill and Caroline Hall
A special shout out for Teacher Appreciation week to Ms Toomey and Mrs. Groene!
Mrs. Burke Shout Out!
Shout Out to Ms. Edinger!
Shout Out to Ms. Hecht!
The Connecticut Library Association has presented Granby Public Schools and Granby Public Library with the 2024 Faith Hektoen Award for Outstanding Programs. We were recognized for the collaborative event, "Granby Children's Book Festival" held at Wells Road School this fall. Congratulations to our outstanding library media specialists and a huge thank you to Granby Education Foundation for funding this event!
Please come out and support our Leo Club students and GMHS Senior Eleanor Hernsdorf! Alzheimer's is a devastating condition that impacts many of us so come out this Sunday and join the walk!
Tuesday, April 16th, 6:00pm, GMHS. Trooper First Class James White from the Connecticut State Police will lead an interactive session for parents and caregivers to explore a wide range of topics including the various social media platforms students use, their behaviors online, and how they employ games and apps to keep information hidden. Participating in this session (bring a phone, tablet or laptop) will help you stay-up-to-date with the latest trends and equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to help keep our children safe in the digital world.
Students, families & staff may nominate a Teacher of the Year using this form by April 16th.
https://forms.gle/HSzwXScmQEbYDKtw9
Waved good-bye to our GMHS students heading to Logan Airport in Boston for their spring break trip to Madrid Spain. Safe travels!
This week is paraprofessional and teaching assistant appreciation week. Please join me in expressing gratitude for our amazing paras and TAs that support our Granby students each and every day!
Renowned children's author Katie Wood, featured on the Today Show, visited Granby Schools today to work with our teachers. Katie's book, A Simple Seed teaches children and adults how to show gratitude in their daily lives through a morning journaling routine. We invite Granby community members to attend a workshop with Katie tonight at Kelly Lane. FREE CHILDCARE is available. No registration required. First 10 people to arrive will receive a free copy of
A Simple Seed.
Don't forget there is no school tomorrow, April 2nd for teacher professional development due to the presidential primary.
Tomorrow evening (Tuesday, April 2nd) Granby Public Schools will host renowned author Katie Wood in a Community Conversation. Katie's book, A Simple Seed teaches children and adults how to show gratitude in their daily lives through a morning journaling routine. Katie's recent appearance on the Today Show can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-bcreDWKng
This event will be held at Kelly Lane Primary School at 6pm. Free childcare is available, walk-ins are welcome.
This evening Granby Public Schools will host a Restorative Practices Community Conversation. This event will be held in the GMMS Library Media Center at 6pm. Childcare is available, walk-ins are welcome.
Granby Public Schools will be closed today, Friday March 22nd due to a power outage.
GMHS and GMMS will dismiss at 9:15am.
Kelly Lane and Wells Road students will dismiss at 10:15am from the Wells Road campus.
Please join us for this important Community Conversation regarding Restorative Practices. Tuesday, March 26th at 6pm in the GMMS Auditorium. Please use this form to register. https://forms.gle/janhiBiuKGp82z5j9
Footloose opening night!
Come out and see our GMHS Dramatic Arts club and their presentation of Footloose this weekend! The kids are working really hard and it is going to be an awesome show!
Granby Public Schools will have a regular school day this Friday, March 8th.
