Green Wave Nation

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success!

--Henry Ford

Oct. 14 - No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day

Oct. 15 - National School Lunch Week

Oct. 16 - National Honor Society Induction Ceremony at GHS Auditorium 6:30 pm

Oct. 16 - Unity Day - wear orange

Oct. 18 - Harvest Dance for Grades 5-7 at GMS Cafeteria 5:00-7:30 pm

Oct. 24 - Early Release for grades K-7 (no Pre-K)

Oct. 24 - Parent/Teacher Conferences for grades Pre-K-7 (call school for appointment w/ teacher)

Oct. 24 -Parent/Teacher Conferences for grades 8-12 6:00-7:30 pm (call guidance or connect directly with teacher via email for appointment)

Oct. 25 -Early Release for grades K-12 (no Pre-K)

Oct. 25 -Parent/Teacher Conferences for grades Pre-K-12

Oct. 30- GHS Comicon - GHS Library 3:00-6:15 pm

Oct. 30- GMS Bike Rodeo - GMS back lot 3:30 pm

Help GPS celebrate Unity Day, an annual event that occurs during National Bullying Prevention month, that promotes joining together to create healthier communities through kindness, acceptance of difference and inclusion. We will be wearing orange in support of this; please join us in doing the same!

Please join me tomorrow, 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. The GHS Band will entertain us with their awesome halftime show. 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!

Addressing chronic absence is a key component of improving graduation rates, increasing academic achievement and giving young people the best chance at success in their adult life. Join us in reminding all of our students that their presence is powerful! Being present each and every day at school matters!

Greenfield Public Schools' October focus on social and emotional learning is Self-Awareness. One of the key components of self-awareness is mindfulness. Mindfulness is paying attention on purpose to the present moment. Help us model for students how to intentionally choose to focus our attention on what is happening in the moment and enjoy being present.

Amy McMahan, owner of Mesa Verde, time and time again shows up for the students of Greenfield Public Schools. The new venture: highlight student athletes each week and treat them to a free meal at Mesa Verde. Honorees so far are pictured below. We thank Amy for being such a phenomenal role model for our students.

Greenfield Public Schools welcomed three new music teachers this year, Eli Litwin, Rachel Hertz, and Hannah Cherry. They join Sara Paige to round out the GPS Music Department. We are excited to have all of them on board. Ms. Paige and Mr. Litwin engage our youngest learners in grades K-4 in general music. Mx. Hertz has launched the 4th grade instrument lessons and bands at each elementary school where we have over 70 fourth grade students participating. Ms. Cherry took over the middle and high school band program and has brought her energy and excitement to both buildings' programs. We look forward to the continued growth in the music program.

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!

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.

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..