Green Wave Nation

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom!

--Aristotle

Please join me on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm as we cheer on the Green Wave football team against Mahar Regional! I will be in the end zone at 6:30 pm and can't wait to see the GHS Band's halftime show, too. There will be a special community guest appearance at halftime as the Greenfield Moose Lodge 997 presents the school district with a generous donation. See you there!

Greenfield Public Schools' October focus on social and emotional learning is Self-Awareness. We use the CASEL competencies as a foundation for these lessons. Students will be learning how to recognize their own emotional strength and limitations with a grounded sense of confidence and purpose. Four key components of self-awareness are:

• Mindfulness
• Self-Compassion
• Reflection
• Feedback

Mindfulness allows students to become more aware of themselves in the present, while compassion allows students to do so without passing judgment on themselves or others. Reflecting on one's practice of these skills allows for conversations and opportunities for feedback. With continued focus on improving these skills, we hope to assist students in becoming more self-aware in any situation. Help us this month by engaging with your students on self-awareness and the importance of these skills.

We are so proud of our students who participated in the Source to Sea Cleanup locally! This community event, organized by the Connecticut River Conservancy, takes place along the Connecticut River watershed in NH, VT, MA, & CT, and has thousands of volunteers who come together and spend a few hours making the water cleaner, the river banks safer, and the wildlife happier. GHS students in grades 8-12 led by Ms. Bennett, Ms. Mass, and Ms. Gifford volunteered their time on Saturday, Sept. 28 to clean the area located by the bike path and Green River Swimming area. Thank you to all who participated for your hard work and efforts in making our community a better place.

Tune in every Friday on your way to school to WHAI 98.3 radio. Updates about Greenfield Public Schools run between 7:00-9:30 am! Each week we will be highlighting different aspects of the schools that air on the radio. Hope you are listening and catching the Green Wave!

The DSFC PTO is hosting their annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 26 in the Greenfield High School Event Entrance parking lot. Come join us from 4-6 pm and vote for your favorite trunks, while enjoying some treats.

Interested in showing your fun, creative side? The PTO is still looking for trunkers! Please email us at discoveryschool4cpto@gmail.com for more details. Can't wait to see everyone there!

Looking for info quickly! Follow Greenfield Public Schools on Facebook and Instagram at the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561436008802&mibextid=LQQJ4d and on Instagram at the following link: https://www.instagram.com/greenfieldpublicschools?igsh=MWl4a3MyeWJraHdueQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr. Instagram at #GreenWave, #GreenfieldPublicSchools or #GreenWaveNation!

Thank you to those families that have continued to send in fully executed Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") forms. The district is required to have this document signed by a parent/guardian. If you have not done so, please make this a priority as student access to technology is halted until this form is returned to your child's school. If you need another form, please connect with your child's Building Principal. Thank you for your attention to this important matter!

We had a huge response for dental program participation from parents/guardians this year. Nurse Leader, Melissa Bednarski, is thrilled to announce that over 250 GPS students have signed up to receive dental care from the CHCFC School Dental Program. As dental health issues are one of the main reasons for student absences, we are so proud to be able to support this program and provide students with access to dental care.

For your convenience, walk-in flu and COVID vaccine clinics are being held at Greenfield High School on October 18, 2024, and at Newton School on November 1, 2024.

The Budget and Finance Sub-Committee chaired by the School Committee Vice Chair Kate Martini is looking for parents and families to have a greater voice in the budget development process of the schools. Please see the newly adopted FY26 Budget Development Calendar linked below for important timelines and meetings for opportunities to provide feedback and input to the sub-committee or full committee. You can also email feedback and input directly to the committee at schoolcom@gpsk12.org. Thank you!

For your convenience, please find links to our school handbooks below..

Piti Theater has opportunities for children ages 7-12 to learn improvisation, create a play, and share it with the world! No auditions and no experience necessary. Learn more at ptco.org

Join the Greenfield Rehab and Nursing Center's for their 4th Annual Trunk or Treat on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 3-5:30 p.m.