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Parent Update #2 - Thursday, August 8, 2024

Green WaveNation Parent Update #2 - Thursday, August 8, 2024

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world!

-- Nelson Mandela

Every Child, Every Seat, Every Day!

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Attendance Matters!

Greenfield Public Schools improved its attendance rates for students in the 2023-24 school year, and our goal is to do even better this year! We need students in front of highly-qualified teachers every day so they can learn and grow. Student attendance is so important and we want to see every child in every seat every day this school year!

Redistricting Update 2024-2025

The redistricting of Greenfield Public Schools begins this coming school year. The option for intra-district school choice at the elementary school level has been eliminated for the 2024-25 school year. Students will be allowed to age out of the elementary school they are currently enrolled in, however, incoming Kindergarteners of the Class of 2037 must enroll in the elementary school assigned to their address. All other redistricting changes do not take effect until the 2025-26 school year, but the District will continue to keep everyone informed.

Elementary School 2024-25

Registration for Before School Care is now open at the following link: https://forms.gle/nKEh6HMFUpn1X4oa6 If you are in need of before school care for your student(s), please complete this form by Friday, August 16, 2024. Thank you!

Taking Social Media by Storm!

GPS Social Media Accounts

You asked; we answered! The Greenfield Public Schools is launching its social media sites on Facebook and Instagram this weekend. Please follow us on Facebook at the following link:

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

Where's the Superintendent this week?

Family Resource Center Back 2 School Family Bash

Superintendent Patenaude will be at the Family Resource Center at 90 Federal Street, Greenfield, this Saturday, August 10th from 10-Noon. Stop by for giveaways, games, snacks or just to say hi!

Staff Spotlight

DESTINEE MEEKER, PRINCIPAL OF DISCOVERY SCHOOL AT FOUR CORNERS

Destinee Meeker joins Greenfield Public Schools as the new Principal of Discovery School at Four Corners. With experience teaching 3rd and 4th grades, as well as serving as an Assistant Principal and Dean of Management and Operations in Holyoke Public Schools, Ms. Meeker brings a wealth of expertise to her new role. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and cheering on Alabama Softball... Roll Tide!. The Green Wave Nation welcomes Ms. Meeker and looks forward to the skilled leadership she will provide to the Discovery School at Four Corners!

Kindergarten Registration

Does your child turn 5 before September 1, 2024? If so, have you registered your child with the Greenfield Public Schools Class of 2037. If not, we would love to help you register your child and have them ready for the start of kindergarten on August 30, 2024. Please contact our Registrar, Connie Thacker, at 413-772-1300 for more details.

2023-24 End of Year Report

Celebrating Our Success!

For anyone who may have missed the 2021-24 Three Year Findings presentation to the School Committee in June, 2024, you can find the presentation at the following link: https://gpsk12.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Three-Year-Summary.pdf

Karin Patenaude
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