Thursday, March 26, 2026

Great Falls Family Update & Upcoming Events

 


Dear Great Falls Families,

Report cards for Trimester 2 will be sent home with your child tomorrow. If you have any questions after reviewing your child’s report card, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are always happy to connect and support your child’s learning journey.

We also have several exciting events coming up at Great Falls, and we are looking forward to a fun and meaningful stretch ahead!

On Tuesday at 5:00 p.m., we will be hosting the Great Falls Talent Showcase. We have over 40 performers ready to wow us with their incredible talents, and it is sure to be a fantastic evening for our school community. In place of a ticket fee, we are asking families to bring a food donation for the Gorham Food Pantry.

That event also kicks off our annual Great Falls Food Drive, which will continue throughout the week. Our goal is to collect 1,000 food items to donate to the Gorham Food Pantry. At Great Falls, we know that Kindness Counts, and we are excited for our students to make a difference in the lives of others through this effort.

Please also remember that Wednesday, April 1st is an Early Release Day, and students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m.

Our final grade-level family breakfast will take place on April 9th. Families of our 4th-grade students should be on the lookout for an RSVP and additional details for this special event.

We are also thrilled to introduce a brand-new family event: Creative Arts Around the World, happening on Thursday, April 16th. This special evening will celebrate and honor the many countries and cultures represented by our students and families. It will be a fun and engaging event filled with games, music, art, and more. We are so excited to bring our community together in this way and hope to see many of our families there!

Thank you, as always, for your partnership, support, and commitment to our Great Falls community. We are so grateful for all that you do.

Warmly,
Becky Fortier
Principal, Great Falls Elementary School



Friday, March 20, 2026

Thank You for a Wonderful Conference Week

Dear Great Falls Families,

Thank you for your time, partnership, and care during our recent parent/teacher/student conferences. These conversations are such an important part of supporting each child’s growth, and we truly value the collaboration between home and school.

We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you for the incredible luncheon. Your generosity and thoughtfulness meant so much to our staff. It was a wonderful reminder of the strong, supportive community we are so fortunate to be a part of.

As we continue to look for ways to stay connected and support families, we’re excited to share a new resource:

Meet “Ramsy the Ram” – Our New Digital Assistant 
Ramsy is an AI-powered chatbot designed to help you quickly find information on our district website at https://greatfalls.gorhamschools.org/.

What Ramsy Can Help With:
Ask Ramsy about lunch menus, upcoming school committee dates, or district policies.

Where to Find Him:
Look for the small star icon in the bottom right corner of any district webpage.

Need More Help?
If Ramsy can’t find what you’re looking for, you can click the mail icon within the chat to send a message directly to our staff.

Thank you again for your continued partnership and for all that you do to support our students and school community.

With appreciation,
Becky Fortier
Principal, Great Falls Elementary School