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Dear Great Falls Families,
Family conferences are just around the corner, and we can't wait to welcome all of our families back to campus! In conjunction with conference week, we are excited to host the Scholastic Book Fair on the stage area during the following dates and times:
Monday, October 21st from 3:30-5:00 PM
Tuesday, October 22nd from 3:30-5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 23rd from 1:00-6:00 PM
Thursday, October 24th from 3:30-5:00 PM
Friday, October 25th from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
We are so lucky to have many great family volunteers at Great Falls! We greatly appreciate those who are able to give their time and encourage you to consider getting involved in our school community too! Perhaps you want to volunteer in your child’s classroom, clean up our gardens, or attend and support on a school field trip. If you're interested in any type of volunteering in our building, please fill out the form provided here.
Last week we kicked off our SOCKTOBER campaign and are excited to surpass our goal of collecting 1,000 pairs of new socks for Maine Needs!! Thank you in advance for your participation in this important compassion campaign!
Here are some important upcoming dates to mark on your calendar:
SOCKTOBER - October 10th - 24th: Please bring in new socks for our "Compassion" campaign!
Monday, October 21st: Kids Clubs Session #2
Monday, October 21-Friday, October 25: Bus Driver Appreciation Week
Wednesday, October 23rd: Early Release Day – students dismissed at 12 pm; PM Creative Arts
Wednesday, October 23rd: Family Conferences – 1 pm-6 pm
Friday, October 25th: Family Conferences – 8 am-12 pm
Monday, October 28th: Kids Clubs Session #3
Monday, November 4th: Kids Clubs Session #4
Tuesday, November 5th: Staff In-Service Day/ No School for Students
Friday, November 8th: Picture Retake Day
Monday, November 11th: Veterans Day/ No School
Wednesday, November 13th: School Committee Meeting 7pm
Monday, November 18th: Kids Clubs Session #5
Wednesday, November 27th-29th: Thanksgiving Break and End of Trimester 1
Our hope is to keep families updated with the latest information and school events! The most important and up to date information regarding our school community can also be found in the Great Falls News from the Office which will be emailed to families every Thursday.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at any time at becky.fortier@gorhamschools.org or deanna.etienne@gorhamschools.org.
Kindly,
Becky Fortier and Deanna Etienne
Great Falls Administrators
