Dear Great Falls Families,

What another wonderful week at Great Falls!  Our classrooms and hallways continue to be filled with learning, laughter, new friendships, and lots of opportunities for students to grow. It has been so exciting to watch our students settle into their routines, build connections with their teachers and classmates, and dive into the school year.

This week, our teachers also spent time learning and growing together during our Early Release professional development. Throughout this school year, our staff will continue to focus on providing engaging, high-quality learning experiences while creating classrooms where every child feels connected, supported, and ready to learn.

Here are a few upcoming dates and reminders for Great Falls families:

• Friday, September 18 – Our kindergarten students will have a special visit from Carlos the Courageous Crocodile!

• Tuesday, September 29, 5:00–6:30 p.m. – Great Falls Back-to-School Picnic! We hope you’ll join us for an evening of food trucks, music, face painting, playground fun, and time together as a school community.

• Thursday, October 8, 8:00–8:25 a.m. – Grade 1 Family Breakfast in the Great Falls cafeteria.

As we move further into the school year, please remember that our Great Falls website is a great place to find school information, upcoming events, announcements, and helpful resources:

https://greatfalls.gorhamschools.org/

Thank you for your continued partnership and for helping make Great Falls such a special community.  We are so grateful to work alongside our families in supporting our students. Connection truly is the heart of learning!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Becky Fortier
Principal, Great Falls Elementary School