May 5, 2022
Dear Great Falls Families,
Happy May! Great Falls loves this time of year as we begin to spend more time outdoors. Our tent and outdoor classroom benches are back and ready for lots of spring use!
“Step-Up” Presentations
I hope you had a chance to review the “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
A teacher representative from each grade level will be present at our Parent Connection meeting to answer any specific parent questions regarding next year. We will be meeting from 6:00-7:00pm in the Great Falls Library.
Music Fun!
During the week of May 16-May 20, Ms. Doak’s talented son, Lincoln Gray, will be at the school as an Artist in Residence! (Thanks to an Aspire grant!) He will work with each class during their music time. After singing 2 songs to get them in the groove he will lead them in composing lyrics for their own class song. If the weather is good- on Friday, May 20 from 2:15-2:45, he will perform a full school concert in the garden area behind the school for a final hoorah!
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. 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 back to our students again this year! We will be hosting the events at the Gorham Sports Center. 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 and information with our students regarding classrooms, teachers, and what to expect from the middle school experience!
Friday, June 10th - Grades 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 have a chance to become familiar with 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.
2022-2023 School Calendar: 2022-2023 School Calendar
End of Year Events:
NWEA Testing Schedule: May 2nd - May 27th
Grade 5 Science MEAs Testing Schedule: May 2nd - May 27th
Parent Connection Meeting with Grade Level Team Leaders- May 9th at 6pm
Great Falls 10 Year Celebration - May 25th from 4pm-7pm
Grade 5 Field Day - May 26th
Grade 4 Field Day - May 27th
Grade 3 Field Day - May 31st
Grade 2 Field Day - June 1st
Grade 1 Field Day - June 2nd
Grade 5 Parent Step-Up Night at GMS - June 2nd from 6-7pm
Kindergarten Field Day - June 3rd
GMS Visit to GF Grade 5 - Friday, June 3rd
5th Grade Step-Up to GMS - June 6th from 12:00 - 1:30 pm
2nd Grade Ferry Beach - June 7th
3rd Grade Gorham History Tour -June 7 & 9
Kindergarten EOY Celebration - June 9- Parade 1:30-2pm
GHS Senior Walk and 5th Grade Walk - Wear Future Story T-Shirts - June 10 - 9am-ish
K-4 Step-Up Day - June 10 from 10:00-10:30 am
5th Grade EOY Celebration - June 10 - Student Subway picnic 1:00-2:30pm
Report Cards Go Home - June 13th
Last Day of School - June 13th, Early Release at noon
As always, please feel free to reach out to me at any time with questions and feedback. Please be sure to follow our social media sites for posts and pictures! Great Falls is on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/great.falls.elementary.school/, Twitter at https://twitter.com/MrsBFortier, as well as Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/greatfallsparentconnection/. I am available through email at becky.fortier@gorhamschools.org and by phone at 222-1050.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Becky Fortier
Great Falls Principal
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