Two of our staff members, Spanish Teacher, Cindy Frizzle, and Gr. 6 Social Studies Teacher, Bridgette Hartley, travelled with other Seacoast area educators on a professional cultural learning trip to Zimbabwe this past June. As a result of that experience, Sra. Frizzle and Ms. Hartley welcomed Olga Kunonga to GCS this week. Olga visited several middle school classes and provided our students with firsthand insights into Zimbabwe's traditions, history, and worldview. Her stories and experiences inspired empathy, global responsibility, and a sense of interconnectedness for our students.

GCS middle school students created remarkable artwork to honor and celebrate our veterans, which was proudly featured during our annual Veterans Day assembly. Our artists truly captured the spirit of the occasion.

The GPO has opened up the GCS Apparel Shop again for the holiday season.  In order to guarantee delivery by 12/20, the store will close on 11/17.  Thank you! 

GCS Apparel

Congratulations to all students who participated in the SAU50 Portrait of a Learner graphic contest. Congratulations to our runners-up, Quinley Pelech and Joseph Moses, and our winner, Georgia Westerberg!  Thank you for visually representing what it means to be a learner at GCS and at SAU 50.

Carla Cole from No Brain is the Same and Megg Thompson will be at GCS on November 19th to present information about neurodiversity and information about what it looks like and how it feels to be neurodivergent.  The presentations will be done by our grade level “houses”  K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

Retake day is for new students and staff members, transfer students, or for anyone who may have missed the initial picture day, OR for anyone who was unhappy with their original picture and would like to give it another try.  If your student would like the retake photo to replace the original photo, please send them to school with the original picture package.  They will hand it to the photographer on picture day. We will replace the original package at no additional cost.

The halloween parade for K-2 students will take place on Thursday, October 31st at 1:30 p.m. Families are invited to come to the school to watch as the students process around the exterior of the building.

In addition, on Thursday, October 31st , all K-8 students are invited to wear their Halloween costume to school.  Costumes MUST be appropriate for a K-8 setting; no gore, fake weapons, or full masks can be worn for the entire day.

We are excited to host our 18th annual Veterans Day assembly in the GCS gymnasium on Friday, November 8th at 8:00 AM!  There are different ways for our wonderful Greenland community to be involved:

1. Submit a Veteran’s picture using this form.  If you submitted a picture last year, you do not need to submit one again this year.

2. Invite a local Veteran to attend our assembly and the GPO’s reception following the assembly. Please complete the form linked in #1 to help us get an accurate count of the guests we will host.

3. Students can participate in Hat Day on Thursday, October 24th! Donate $2 to wear a school appropriate hat.  All proceeds will go to our school’s donation to The Pease Greeters for their care package program, which sends packages to local military serving overseas.

4. If you would like to make a separate donation to The Pease Greeters, please send in your donation with your student (cash or checks written out to Greenland Central School, memo line: Pease Greeters).

If you have any questions, please reach out to Suzanne Cohoon (scohoon@sau50.org).  We look forward to honoring some of our beloved Veterans next month!