Mrs. Benway, our Grade 4 Teacher, has enriched her teaching approach by incorporating coding and robotics programming. Actively researching best practices and undergoing professional development, she, along with Mrs. Watt (Grade 5 Teacher), seamlessly integrated coding and robotics into our upper elementary curriculum. Through weekly sessions, students eagerly expand their skill sets. The success of this initiative prompted the organization of an after school Coding and Robotics Club, currently boasting 15 members with a substantial waitlist. THANK YOU to Mrs. Benway and Mrs. Watt for inspiring enthusiasm and fostering the development of 21st Century skills! Photos from Coding and Robotics Club.
Enjoy additional pictures from our Middle School art programming.
Enjoy more artwork from our Kindergarten artists!
Mrs. Poiss' expertise in art education extends from Kindergarten through High School. Drawing on her rich background as a practicing artist and art educator, she nurtures our young artists and fosters an atmosphere of skill development and creativity. Come out and tour our student art displays at the Holiday Art Display and Music Concert on December 14.
Varsity basketball kicks off on Monday 11/20! Boys will practice from 530-7 followed by the Girls from 7 to 830! We look forward to a strong and competitive year led by two great coaches! Go Lakers!
Thank you - SRO Josh Guay, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), and the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety for bringing Ethan Fisher of CHOICES MATTER to GCS. His insightful presentation underscored the importance of our daily choices and decisions, illustrating how they can profoundly shape not only individual lives but also the lives of others.
Thursday, November 16 is an EARLY RELEASE day for students! All students are dismissed at 11:30am. Pick up and Bus dismissal routines will run as usual - just earlier. Parent/Teacher conferences are in the afternoon and evening. If you have any questions - call 695-2666.
Don't forget that tomorrow is picture retake day!
We had a last minute opportunity to bring this amazing program to our school and we are seizing the opportunity!
Fall Sports Awards Ceremonies will be held this week: Middle School Boys and Girls Soccer and Golf will be in the auditorium at 1:45 on Monday, Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer and Golf will be in the cafeteria at 6:00pm on Tuesday.
Important Information for spectators and fans at tomorrow's Boys Varsity Southern Maine Final Game at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford.
Game time: 6:00pm
Uniforms: White (away) Uniforms
Captains and Coaches meet with officials, Team Intros, National Anthem: 5:50-6:00
Parking - John F Kennedy School on 64 West Street. Handicap Parking available at the stadium.
Entry - Spectator entry is on Prospect Street between Stadium and St Louis Baseball Field
Tickets - No tickets are available at the stadium. Tickets must be purchased online at www.gofan.com $5 students and seniors, $10 adults.
Mrs. Mason's Second Graders engaged in owl pellet dissections as part of their October Science unit where they explored the fascinating world of bats and owls.
Our 7th Grade Science class conducted an experiment to examine how various variables impact photosynthesis - using the floating leaf disk assay.
Kindergarten's book of the week - Bippity Bop Barbershop - inspired inspired imaginative play in the dramatization center, where students and staff members had fun cutting, curling, washing, and foiling hair!!
Mr. Sherman's AP Psychology class constructed candy neurons in a hands-on activity to explore the workings of the nervous system.
Pre-K has started Unit 2 of our curriculum - Friends.
During this unit children will explore the concepts of friendship, how to be a good friend, and ways to resolve conflicts with friends.
1. Creating invitations for friends complete with names, the day of the week, and the party's start time!
2. Hosting celebrations in our dramatization center involves preparations, selecting the party's host, and choosing the guest list!
3. Washing dishes in our discovery center. Working together to wash and dry dishes.
4. Painting pizzas at our art easel. Following a recipe and adding toppings.
5. Fine motor practice with our rainbow colors.
6. Name practice - building our name with magnetic letters and playdoh.
Our Middle School Student Council organized an Open Gym Night last Friday that was a HUGE success!! Middle School students had a blast playing bombardment, hoop shooting, and a lively game from Mr. Sherman's earlier years!!
**UPDATE** The boys regional final in Biddeford on Tuesday 11-7 has been moved up to 6:00 pm. This will move the fan bus departure up to 1:30 pm. With an anticipated return now at midnight. Please help spread the word!
Middle School basketball practice will begin on Monday 11/6. Girls will start at 3:00 p.m. and boys will start at 4:30 p.m. Due to high numbers and uncertain rosters at this point we will start on monday with 7th and 8th graders only. Once the coaches and I figure out our exact numbers we will discuss 6th graders. It is our hope that 5th and 6th graders can gain more experience and have more playing time on the Rec teams. Please encourage participation in the Rec program so we can avoid basketball teams with 15 students on the bench. Thank you for your understanding and support as we work on solidifying our middle school basketball programs!
We are excited to have Tiegan Murray coaching our girls team and Josh Polland coaching our boys team.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL OPEN GYM NIGHT is tOnIgHt - 6-8pm! See you SoOn!!