We are excited to share that we are starting the enrollment process for our Rye PreK program, our Newington PreK program, and our SAU 50 Preschool program early this year. We have started reaching out to current families and families on the waitlist with the opportunity to submit an enrollment application and deposit to secure a spot for the 2026-2027 school year.

The Rye PreK meets Monday through Friday, 8:15 am to 2:15 pm. Students must be 4 by September 30th to join. Tuition for Rye residents is $8,250.00 per year ($825.00 per month September through June). Tuition for non-residents is $9,000.00 per year ($900.00 per month September through June).

The Newington PreK meets Monday through Friday, 8:05 am to 3:00 pm. Students must be 4 by September 30th to join. Tuition for Newington residents is $3,300.00 ($330.00 per month, September through June). Tuition for non-residents is $8,500.00 per year ($850.00 per month September through June).

The SAU 50 Preschool program offers morning sessions (8:15 am to 11:00 am) for our younger students and afternoon sessions (11:30 am to 2:15 pm) for our older students. Students must be 3 by September 30th. Sessions are held Monday through Thursday. Parents can choose two or four sessions per week. Tuition is $2,000.00 per year ($200.00 per month, September to June) for two sessions per week and $4,000.00 per year ($400.00 per month, September to June) for four sessions per week.

For more information about these programs, please check out the SAU 50 Website.

If you would like to enroll or add your child’s name to the waitlist, please contact Diane Peterson at dpeterson@sau50.org for more information. If we are able to fill the programs, we will continue to maintain a waitlist in case anything changes for families during the school year.

GCS counseling staff led the celebration of Unity Day—a nationwide event promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Students and staff across GCS wore orange to show their solidarity with the anti-bullying message. Our 7th and 8th graders visited elementary classrooms to teach younger students strategies for standing up to bullying, fostering connections across grade levels. The entire school also collaborated on creating a “unity chain,” symbolizing our shared commitment to kindness, belonging, and community every day.

The Halloween parade for K-2 students will take place on Friday, 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.

Ms. Jackie Catcher and guest teacher, Ms. Casey Jurevic, taught students in the Green Thumbs class how to create professional-looking flower arrangements using flowers donated by Barker's Farm and teacher Steph Downing. These gorgeous arrangements were on display at the GPO's reception at last week's Open House.

We welcome parents to attend our Open House this evening. We strive to host an inclusive, accessible Open House. If you require any accommodations (e.g., amplification, interpretation, wheelchair access), please let Tamara or your student’s teacher know. Teachers will be in their classrooms during the grade level presentation times.

Please note the schedule:

Grade Level Presentation Times

K-2 @ 5:30-5:50

3-5 @ 5:50-6:10

6-8 @ 6:10-6:40

Due to inclement weather, the GPO's Back-to-School Event at Bird Dog Farm & Cidery has been postponed to next Sunday September 14th from 12PM - 3PM. We hope to see you on the 14th!

The First Day of School for all GCS students is Tuesday September 2. We look forward to welcoming all of our students back to school!

Here are the pick-up and drop-off instructions for your reference.

A reminder that students in grades K-2 are invited to come to school for a brief visit to their classroom and to drop off their school supplies on Thursday Aug. 28 from 2:00-2:15.