Groveton Elementary School

The Stratford Grange donated dictionaries to Ms. Lacasse's 3rd Grade Class in this long-standing tradition! The kids absolutely loved them, and were very intrigued with the sign language component in the back! They spent the week exploring them and writing some thank you cards!

Mrs. Ladd's Star Students Continue to Shine Bright Last week we learned we have a potential entrepreneur in our 5th grade. Alexis brought in her rubber band bracelet display filled with examples of her handiwork. She also loves the book, Heartbeat, by Sharon Creech, who authored a book that we read at the beginning of the year- Walk Two Moons. Great Job Alexis!

Please click on the following link for some very exciting information regarding free meals for all students. The attached letter explains the upcoming changes starting February 1st, 2024. Link: https://5il.co/2d6t1

At GES we believe that first grade is a bridge year between the play-based learning in kindergarten and the academics that lead up to state mandated standardized testing. Our curriculum is rigorous but at age 6 and 7, brain science still says that children learn best by playing. This penguin craft will assess what students know about shapes as a screening tool for the upcoming unit in geometry. Collecting data on student knowledge before starting a new unit allows for lessons to be tailored to meet the needs of all learners. At the same time, this activity offers a celebration of learning as students finish a set of lessons on measurement and comparison with the theme of penguins. There is nothing more contagious than first graders excited about learning!

Students in grades 2-5 did a wonderful act of kindness by making get well cards for Dr. Carl Ladd and flowers for Mrs. Ladd! ❤️ Empathy, especially its in rawest form is a social skill that feeds so many other major critical social components that lead to a high social and emotional intelligence. Small acts, such as card making, is a great way to express feelings of support. Bravo students, Bravo!

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🏀 Gratitude Overflow! A heartfelt THANK YOU to all the amazing supporters and dedicated volunteers who made our recent basketball tournament an absolute success! Your passion, hard work, and commitment fueled the excitement both on and off the court. From setting up the venue to cheering in the stands, your contributions were truly game-changing! Together, we created an unforgettable experience for players and fans alike. Your enthusiasm and support inspire us to keep reaching new heights. We couldn't have done it without each and every one of you! Let's continue this winning spirit and look forward to more incredible moments in the future. Special thank you to the family of Seth Savage, GES staff, parents, community members, Lisa Grimes and Crew, Northumberland Town crew, and Wanda Cloutier for making this tournament such a huge success. 1st Place Girls Division - Littleton 2nd place Girls Division - Groveton 1st Place Boys Division - Whitefield 2nd place Boys Division - Groveton Next years tournament is scheduled for January 18th and 19th 2025. #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #Grateful #BasketballSuccess #CommunitySupport

No School Today - MLK/ Civil Rights Day

Come on out this weekend and support our Annual Seth Savage Memorial Basketball Tournament Saturday January 13th and Sunday January 14th, 2024. Ryan Memorial Gymnasium (Groveton High School) Come out and support this great tournament. Great food and a great cause! Click for Tourney Brackets - https://5il.co/2bvza - Boys https://5il.co/2bw1y - Girls

**REMINDER** Annual Seth Savage Memorial Basketball Tournament January 13th and 14th. 2024 Ryan Memorial Gymnasium (Groveton High School) Come out and support this great tournament. Click for Tourney Brackets - https://5il.co/2bvza - Boys https://5il.co/2bw1y - Girls

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**REMINDER** Early Release Today Friday January 12th, students dismissed at 12:30 No School Monday January 15th for MLK/Civil Rights Day We welcome students back to school on Tuesday January 16th, 2024

**REMINDER** Early Release Day Friday January 12th, students dismissed at 12:30 No School Monday January 15th for MLK/Civil Rights Day We welcome students back to school on Tuesday January 16th, 2024

Two hour delayed opening of schools in Stark, Stratford and Groveton.

Annual Seth Savage Memorial Basketball Tournament January 13th and 14th. 2024 Ryan Memorial Gymnasium (Groveton High School) Come out and support this great tournament. Click for Tourney Brackets - https://5il.co/2bvza - Boys https://5il.co/2bw1y - Girls

William gave a very interesting and humorous presentation about his life and stories along the way. Did you know he has very eclectic taste in music and loves fantasy books for a genre! Great job William.

Please use the following links to view the Agenda for the board meeting on January 9th, 2024 and the Notes from the last meeting, held on December 12th, 2023 Agenda : https://5il.co/2bygv Notes : https://5il.co/2bygw

Another STAR Student presentation from Mrs. Ladd's 5th Grade. This time we have Roran, great job presenting your information. We are learning so much about all of our students.

Northumberland - Public Hearing Meeting January 9th @ 5:30 CANCELLED

January Activities Calendar Click on the link for the flyer: https://5il.co/2bkzi