March 24, 2022
Dear Great Falls Families,
Happy Spring! It is hard to believe that we are heading into the end of March and beginning the last leg of the 2021-2022 school year. I want to start by thanking our parent and guardian community for your continued support. Our students are our number one priority and without the continued encouragement and kindness from our families, this school year would not have been possible. We must all continue to exemplify and reciprocate grace towards one another for it has not been an easy school year. As a school community, we have remained committed to giving everything we have for our students and their success, and that is something we should all be proud of! To celebrate our students, we have started planning our end-of-year events here at Great Falls. Below are some celebratory end-of-year events to be sure to mark on your calendar.
Week of March 28 - April 1: American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge
The K-5 Elementary Schools are participating in the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge student exercise event! Throughout the years, our students have made tremendous donations supporting the American Heart Association. The donations can be made in the form of cash or checks made payable to Great Falls.
Donations are due back by Friday, April 1st.
Week of April 18-22: Spring Vacation
This is the district Spring vacation week. Happy vacation!
Monday, May 2nd: “Step-Up” Presentations
On this day, families will receive a “Step-Up” presentation describing what the next grade for our students will be like. These grade-level presentations will highlight the academic and social aspects of next year.
Monday, May 9th at 6pm: Parent Connection Meeting
Following the sharing of the “Step-Up” presentations, a teacher representative from each grade level will be present at our Parent Connection meeting to answer any specific parent questions regarding next year.
Wednesday, May 11th at 5pm: Great Falls Family Picnic
Join the Great Falls staff and families for a bring your own picnic event on the lawn behind the school!
May 2nd - May 27th: Spring NWEA Testing
Wednesday, May 25th: Great Falls 10 Year Birthday Celebration 4-7pm
Join the Great Falls staff and students as we celebrate the 10 year "belated" birthday celebration IN PERSON on the Great Falls campus. Although we are still in the planning stages, we hope to include several family events, activities, and food! We hope everyone can join in the fun!
Monday, May 30th
Memorial Day - No School
Great Falls Field Days - May 26 - June 3rd
We are very excited to bring a field day opportunity to our students again this year! We will be hosting the events at the USM Field House. This event will encourage team building and fun as students celebrate the end of the year with their friends and teachers!
Monday, June 6th - Grade 5 Step-Up Day On Monday, June 6th at 9:00am, an in-person step-up experience will take place for our current 5th graders with advisors at Gorham Middle School. The middle school will share materials with our students regarding classrooms, teachers, and the middle school experience!
Friday, June 10th - Grade K-4 Student Step-Up Day
On June 10th, grades K-4 students will also participate in an in-person Step-Up Day. Students will meet their new teacher here at Great Falls and get to know and visit their classroom community for the 2022-2023 school year.
Monday, June 13th - Last Student Day of School
Students will be dismissed at 12:00pm. Report cards will be emailed home on this day.
As always, please feel free to reach out to me at any time with questions and feedback. Check out my blog at https://greatfallsprincipal.blogspot.com/ where I recently have highlighted my “Day in the Life” series. I am available through email at becky.fortier@gorhamschools.org and by phone at 222-1050.
Take care and be well,
Becky Fortier
Great Falls Principal
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