Grantham Village School

75 Learning Drive

Grantham, NH 03753

603-863-1681

frontoffice@gvshawks.org

Principal: Kristen Reed

kreed@gvshawks.org

We love every minute with our GVS students!

Arrivals after 8:30 are marked tardy.

This week we have record numbers of tardies. Late arrivers are complaining that signing in makes them even later. Our recommendation to them is to not be late.

How we can help you to have your child in the building by 8:30?

• February 11 - 6pm - GVS Parent Workshop: Everything Everyone Needs to Know to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse
• February 12 - K-3 Winter Concert at 6:00 - 6:30
• February 17 - 21 - Winter Vacation

4th graders at GVS are reading a book called Love That Dog and as a celebration of our reading we are sponsoring a pet food and supply drive for the Upper Valley Humane Society. We are hoping you might consider donating to the cause!

Here is how you can help:

• When: The drive is taking place now until February vacation

• What: We are accepting donations of

• Gift cards to Chewy, Amazon, Walmart, Price Chopper

• Kongs (All sizes)

• Nyla Bones (All sizes)

• Cat lick mats

• Mouse food

• Carefresh bedding

• Timothy hay

• Wet kitten food

• Dry kitten food

• Spray cheese

• Low sodium broth

• Pumpkin puree

• Cleaning supplies (bleach, trash bags, gloves, paper towels, sponges, hand soap, dishwasher liquid, laundry soap)

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Grade 4 Grantham Village School

The School District Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 6:30 pm in the GVS Gymnasium. Elections will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in the Grantham Town Hall. Polls are open for elections from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Due to vacation it is due on Thursday, February 13th.

Students can get a printed copy of the Challenge at school or you can access it online here: https://www.mathinaction.org/grantham-village.html. Completed challenges can be submitted by turning the packet into Mrs. Hutchins or using this Google Form. We had over 45 students participate in Challenge #9. Let’s see if we can add more GVS Math Mavericks to the bulletin board! Please reach out to Mrs. Hutchins (shutchins@gvshawks.org) if you have any questions!

Our K - 3 Winter Concert is coming up on February 12 at 6:00 - 6:30 right here in the GVS Gymnasium. All students K through 3 will be showcasing dances, songs, and games they've learned this year. All family and friends are welcome to see us perform!

Preschool screening is scheduled for March 21, 2025.

Our program is for residents of Grantham only. Children who are 3 or 4 on or before September 30th are eligible.

If you are interested in the preschool program, please:

1. Complete the Preschool Interest Google Form located here.
2. Please send proof of residenc y (utility bill with name and physical address and one of the following: tax statement, settlement agreement, warranty deed, copy of lease agreement) and a copy of your child’s birth certificate to frontoffice@gvshawks.org. You are also welcome to deliver the documents in person or mail to:

Grantham Village School

Attn: Preschool Screening

75 Learning Drive

Grantham, NH 03753

3. Once your paperwork is received, the school will contact you with the available times for March 21st.

Please note that children with developmental delays and those "at risk" receive priority admittance. All other students are entered into a lottery. Space is limited.

If you have further questions,

please email frontoffice@gvshawks.org or call (603)863-1681.

• $24.40 starting wage.
• Get Paid while you train
• Time off during school holidays!
• Hours guarantee
• Paid holidays
• Additional hours available – charter route opportunities!
• Child ride along program
• No nights or weekends
• Medical Benefits available*

• Join our team of professional drivers dedicated to getting students to and from school safely
• Drivers enjoy the support of our industry leading technology to guide them through their daily routes
• Prioritize vehicle maintenance by conducting pre and post trip vehicle inspections
• Provide support to students by assisting with boarding and exiting the bus

• Good verbal communication skills
• At least 21 years old
• Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years
• Be subject to a drug screen and physical
• Subject to DOT drug testing. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

*Conditions apply.

Apply today to become a part of our team!

For more information on Grantham Recreation's T-Ball and Baseball Teams, Click Here

Grantham Recreation is seeking volunteer coaches for ALL levels of baseball – T-Ball, Rookie, Minors & Majors. Are you interested in coaching? How about umping games? Click here to ask for more details.

For more information on Blue Wave Taekwondo, Grantham and to register Click HERE

Girls on the Run is a girl-empowerment organization that inspires participants to be joyful, healthy, and confident using evidence-based lessons that combine relationship building, community strengthening, and goal setting with physical movement. The program is open to girls in grades 3-5. More information on the program and registration details can be found HERE

Grab your snowshoes, Micro Spike or Hiking Boots and bundle up as you head to Brookside Park in search of 10 hidden hearts. If you find one, take it with you to win a prize! Read full details here.

Here are some ways to improve a child's vocabulary:

• Read together: Reading to children from an early age helps develop their language and literacy skills. You can also encourage them to read books that are more challenging than their current reading level.

• Play word games: Word games like Scrabble, I Spy, Hangman, and Pictionary can help children learn new words in a fun way.

• Encourage storytelling: Storytelling helps children use new words and practice structuring sentences. It also helps them develop their imagination and narrative skills.

• Introduce a word of the day: Choose a new word each day to highlight and immerse your child in the language.

• Have conversations: Talk with your child and encourage them to ask about new words they come across.

• Use a dictionary and thesaurus: Look up new words and practice using them in context.

• Help your child look for word roots: Use synonyms to help define a word.

Be a role model: Show your child that you're learning new words too.

Be healthy and have a great weekend!

Parents and Caregivers,

Zoom with us on Tuesday, February 11th, 6:00-7:00 pm for:

“Everything Everyone Needs to Know to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse”

with

Kerry Rochford Hague, Senior Prevention Educator

at Turning Points Network

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89608132780?pwd=gLfB1D1blCVbSTB0Ut3vb1AcBu2Ona.1

This workshop covers essential information for all adults to be better prepared to talk with youth about boundaries and body safety—in person and online. Open communication with caregivers is one of the most important protective factors for youth! Come and learn how to talk with your child about these important topics in a developmentally-appropriate way that helps build trusting relationships.

Participants will:

• learn how to talk to children at different developmental stages about healthy behaviors and setting boundaries to keep children safe from sexual abuse

• discuss what grooming is and ways to respond to protect children

• hear about the Care for Kids lessons provided at GVS

Anyone is welcome to join our workshop! Please bring your questions!

For questions about the workshop, please contact: Kris Widmann, School Counselor at Grantham Village School kwidmann@gvshawks.org

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pxi0NoVY52UaYWYZfrKKk-tUZ8cqqw_4/view?usp=drive_link