Students attending Spanish Summer Camp at GFW Elementary School had a great first day! Mr. Manuel, Dani Jo and Ms. Cecilia helped the students fill their alebrije with glue and colored sand or colored rice. Ms. Maldonado told them the legend of the alebrije (stories that we make up with fictitious animals) and they went out to play with canicas (marbles) and danced to mariachi music.
Check out the latest Standard-Gazette & Messenger for a look at how the GFW Pioneer Express FFA spent their time at the MN State FFA Convention!
Good luck to Annie Wersal who is participating in the MSHSL State Discus competition this afternoon! You've got this!
This is what it looks like when your staff supports each other!
Here are just a few photos from the incredible celebration of the class of 2025. It was an incredible night of encouraging students as they pursue their futures and we are so proud!
The 33 colleges and universities of Minnesota State will waive application fees during “Minnesota State Week,” set for June 23-27, 2025.
It’s a great time for your students who haven’t decided what they will do after graduation to explore one or more of the 54 campuses of Minnesota State.
More information is available at
https://www.minnstate.edu/minnstatewk/
GFW staff were able to celebrate years of service milestones along with our two retirees!
A huge congratulations and thank you to the folks below (not all are pictured).
5 YEARS
Lindsay Berdan
Julie Fischer
Pam Roth
Brittany Schroeder
10 YEARS
Shelby Hartmann
Curtis Olson
Dave Sellner
Amy Ten Eyck
15 Years
Dave Busch
Rachel Vait
25 YEARS
Rich Busse
Ryan Jacobson
Bob Vrklan
Wade Werner
RETIREES
Carolee Alfred - 33 Years
Paul Froemming - 36 Years
Congratulations to Paul Froemming who will be retiring after 36 years of service to GFW! We were honored to celebrate his dedication to our students, schools, and community.
We all know that a school is more than a school. It makes an impact on every person who is part of its history. Before the end of the school year at GFW Elementary School, every student and staff member left their mark.
We are thankful for everything so far and are so excited about what comes next!
Today was a bittersweet day at GFW Elementary School! Mr. Werner took a photo and shared some thoughts:
For over 80 years, these walls have held the laughter of children, the guidance of teachers, and the spirit of our communities growing together. PE Classes, holiday programs, talent shows, spelling bees, graduations, indoor recess on rainy days, school photos, sporting events, proms, and pep fest. Today, we gathered in this beloved space—not just to say goodbye to a building, but to honor the memories, milestones, and magic made within it. As we step into a new chapter, we carry the heart of this place with us!
We are excited to celebrate the GFW High School Class of 2025 at Graduation on Saturday, May 31!
GFW Students are officially sliding into summer!
GFW Elementary School celebrated all of their hard work at the T-Bird Way End of the Year celebration yesterday!
Congratulations to Carolee Alfred who is retiring after 33 years of service to GFW Public Schools! She had quite the cheering section yesterday.
GFW Elementary School was in good hands yesterday thanks to Principal for the Day Paisley!
These musicians are ready for graduation!
The class of 2025 visited GFW Elementary today.. More on that tomorrow!
All that is missing is the people!
After completing their Economics unit, the 5th graders in Ms. Wheatley's class took on a challenge. Each student became an entrepreneur, created a business, made their own product, and then sold the product to classmates. They learned about wants vs. needs, supply and demand, and budgeting their money. Great job!
Ms. Tuazon's class had a pizza party earlier this week to celebrate being the MyPath Superhero winners. It's a well deserved reward!
