Green Wave Nation

"Welcome February!

Let's let love bloom, dreams flourish, and let every day be a step closer to the extraordinary!"

--Unknown

• Feb. 7 - GMS "Share the Love" Dance - 5-7:30 pm GMS Cafeteria
• Feb. 15-23 - Schools Closed - February Break
• Feb. 24 - FY26 Budget Hearing - Jon Zon Community Center 6:30 pm
• Feb. 26 - Ja'Duke Suessical Kids Dress Rehearsal -4th grade only -5:30 pm GHS Auditorium
• Feb. 27 - Ja'Duke Suessical Kids 6:00 pm GHS Auditorium - Free Admission

On Friday, January 31, 2025, members of the School Committee and City Council were invited to tour all of our school buildings in District. Another similar event will be planned in the Fall for those who may have missed this opportunity. Thank you to those who were able to attend this event.

The Greenfield Public Schools highlights upcoming events or initiatives on the radio every week. On Fridays, WHAI 98.3 FM and on Wednesdays, BEAR 95.3 FM, play our messages at 9:00 am. If you ever miss the broadcasts, you can find them on our website or use the link below and listen to them any time!

Another week and another wave of rock stars in the Green Wave Nation showing everyone how truly wonderful and amazing our students are! 💚

On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, schools across the District celebrated the 100th day milestone! Check out some of the wonderful ways staff and students recognized the day!

On January 18, 2025, many Greenfield elementary and middle school student musicians gathered with young string players in and around Greenfield to join the Pioneer Valley Symphony's Strings for Kids program. Students participated in classes grouped by instruments or skill levels, and had the opportunity to learn from special guest instructors.

Guest artist, Calida Jones, worked with students on playing in an orchestra and they learned SO MUCH in one afternoon! The program's resident fiddler, Rafe Wolman, taught a class on improv, in which students made up music to narrate a story and played games to help them get more comfortable playing music of their own spontaneous creations. The program also had a staff member from Música Franklin lead a yoga rotation to help students move their bodies in ways that helped them to stretch, focus and relax. Gloria Matlock also work with students on singing a couple of tunes they presented at the performance that took place at the end of the day.

Thank you to GPS Band Director, Hannah Cherry, for her willingness to come in and help and for the continued support of our student musicians!

Dom has participated in the Unified Special Olympics for many years. He enjoys attending the tournaments and spending time with his teammates. His sharp focus and strategic thinking made him a fierce competitor on the court. His precision in rolling the Bocce ball, paired with his natural ability to stay calm under pressure, earned him the respect of his fellow athletes. After every roll Dom does his signature jump and says, "It is I, Mario."

For Dom, victory wasn't just about winning—it was about embracing his unique skills and inspiring everyone around him. Always ready to cheer on his teammates, Dom proved that with perseverance, anything is possible. Teacher Angela Mass says, "I have seen so much growth in Dom. He engages with students in the hallway that he has met through bocce. Providing inclusive opportunities leads to authentic friendships. We are lucky to have Dom on our team and look forward to him returning next year for his last season."

The CDC recommends that you stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren't better explained by another cause. These symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.

1. You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:

2. Your symptoms are getting better overall; and

3. You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).

When you go back to your normal activities, take added precautions over the next 5 days, such as wearing a face mask when you will be around other people indoors.

1. Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick or how sick you were.

2. If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precautions for the next 5 days.

Melissa Bednarski - District Nurse Leader

Greenfield Public Schools

melbed1@gpsk12.org-

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