In Mrs. Sessions kindergarten class students love starting their day with a Soft Start. Soft Starts, play based learning activities increases social emotional learning, oral language development, math and literacy skills, and executive functioning. Free Play promotes fine motor skills, imagination and creativity. It's a great way to start our day!
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!
In strings classes first graders are getting ready for their upcoming informances!
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!
In Mrs. Hagstrom's first grade class students have been learning about comparing the length of two objects by comparing each with the length of a third object. Our challenge was to figure out which classroom objects could fit through the classroom door without moving the objects!
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
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.
Students in Miss. Garfield's 2nd grade class are working with their reading partners to read all types of nonfiction texts. They are learning how to identify key details about the text and share new learning in their own words. Students each read a different article and reported their findings to their partner.
In Mrs. Pelletier's first grade class we have been working hard building our reading skills! After our reading lesson the class rotated through reading stations. The students really enjoy practicing their reading skills through games, partner work, Lexia and small group with the teacher.
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.
Music and PE collaborated together to do cardio drumming with every class. Students were challenged to play lots of rhythms on the drums while getting a full body workout!
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
Early Release Today, Tomorrow and Friday. Pickups start at 12:50pm.
A big THANK YOU to the Granby PTO for sponsoring our Author Visit and Mrs. Cloukey for organizing such a great event! John Patrick Green, author of Investigators, Agents of S.U.I.T. and Kitten Construction Company did an exciting presentation for the students. It was fun to learn how he creates his books!
Preschoolers in Mrs. Peterson's class have been learning about ways to keep their bodies and teeth healthy. Through play experiences they have enhanced their peer and social interactions, used their imaginations and also strengthened their academic skills with number and letter identification and word building.
