Grantham Village School

75 Learning Drive

Grantham, NH 03753

603-863-1681

frontoffice@gvshawks.org

Principal: Kristen Reed

kreed@gvshawks.org

Reminder: Temporary Bus Route changes for Tuesday, November 12th, and Wednesday, November 13th. Route schedules can be found here on our GVS website. Please remember to make your student bus changes in Pick UP Patrol.

Order information went home last week.

Orders are due online by November 14th.

Important:

New this year, you are responsible for approving the orientation (landscape or portrait) during the ordering phase. All art was scanned in portrait mode. Several will need to be rotated.

If you have questions, please contact Erin Ames at erin.ames@gvshawks.org

Hello Grantham Community! Since July, the Grantham School Board has been working on revisiting and revising the District Mission, Vision, and Core Values, and would like your feedback on the current draft of this important guiding document. Your input is a critical part of this process moving forward,

You can view the draft document and submit your comments by visiting this link. The survey will close at the end of the day on November 12th. Thank you in advance for your time!

Lisa A. Walker, Superintendent of Schools

The Lion’s Vision Screening was a huge success! We screened almost half of the school and found seven students who needed complete eye exams.

To me, that is a win!

I would not have been able to offer this service without the amazing parent volunteers! Thank you so much for your help!!

Have a great weekend!

On their first visit to the Hood Museum of Art for the ArtStart program, the museum educator complimented the class on their respectful, responsible behaviors, sharing that they made stronger choices than older grades from other schools. Well done GVS!

Jarrett J. Krosoczka, the author and illustrator of The Lunch Lady series will be visiting Grantham Village School on Thursday, November 21st. He will host three separate assemblies for students in grades Pre-K to 6. He’ll talk about his writing career and the many books he has written. We are excited to have him visit!

Jarrett J. Krosoczka will be visiting GVS on Thursday, November 21st. He’ll be sharing his experience as a writer and explain how he gets his ideas for the many books he has written.

If you would like to purchase one of his books and have it signed by Mr. Krosoczka, please visit this site to place your order. https://highfivebooks.org/pages/grantham-jjk-visit

Books will be signed and delivered to your child on the day of his visit. Please do not send orders to school. All ordering must be done online.

Empower your child to fix problems with friends! Listen to this 5 minute podcast together. What to Say When a Friend Upsets You by Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Second graders made Crankenstein cookies with their sixth grade buddies last Friday. Second graders also learned about where sand comes from by breaking rocks like a river does.

Hello Grantham Families!

Here’s what’s happening this week and how you can get involved. Thank you for all your support and participation!

The holiday season is almost here, and this is the final weekend to place your order for beautiful wreaths through our **Three River Wreath Fundraiser**! These festive wreaths are perfect for decorating or gifting and help raise important funds for our school.

https://threeriversfundraising.com/fundraiser/gvs-w24

**Order Deadlines:**
- **Pick-Up Orders**: Orders must be placed by **November 10**. Wreaths will be available for pick-up at **Dunbar Free Library** (exact date and time to be announced).
- **Shipping Orders**: Deadline is **December 1**. Ship directly to friends and family for an easy holiday surprise!

Don’t miss out!

A special shout-out to the amazing volunteers who helped make our Vision Screening day a success! Your time and effort made a big difference, ensuring our students have the tools they need to see and learn clearly. Thank you for helping our students see a brighter future!

Thank you for supporting our school! Every wreath purchase and volunteer effort helps us continue providing resources and opportunities for our students. Have a wonderful weekend!

Warmly,
**The Grantham Parent Teacher Group**

• Nov 11 - No School - Veteran's Day
• Nov 14 - School Board Meeting 6:30 pm
• Nov 27, 28, & 29 - No School

The following registrations are NOW open:

Blue Wave Taekwondo in Grantham

Registration for Grantham’s After School Ski & Ride Program at Whaleback is

coming soon.

Sunday Dec. 1 st 4:00-5:30 – Grantham’s Annual Tree Lighting

Saturday Dec. 7 th 8:30-11:00 – Breakfast with Santa

The Grantham Village School third grade class is collecting can tabs for David's House. Please send them in whenever you can. We have collected about 1,400 pounds since we began 20 plus years ago! We drop them off at David's House, where a volunteer brings them to a recycling facility for cash. The money is used to help defray operating expenses. Last year we collected 107 pounds! Let’s see if we can collect over 100 pounds again this school year.

Click on the David’s House link to learn more about this community treasure.

Thank you for your support!