Join us on Thursday, June 25 for a day trip to see Nobody’s Perfect at the Minneapolis Scottish Rite Temple!
A buffet lunch will include sliced smoked turkey with gravy, sliced country ham with bourbon sauce, roasted red baby potatoes with rosemary garlic, Tuscan vegetable medley, raspberry vinaigrette salad with blueberries, strawberries and mandarin oranges, homemade dinner rolls with butter, assorted dessert bars, coffee, tea and water.
Show synopsis: The women’s publishing house called Love Is All Around is inviting new writers to submit a manuscript to a competition. Leonard is thrilled when he hears his manuscript has won the top prize, but equally disappointed to hear it can only be awarded in person to a female. To avoid forfeiting the prize, Leonard’s alter ego Lulubelle Latifa is born – and the real craziness begins! Think “Some Like It Hot”, “Tootsie”, and “Mrs. Doubtfire” – a classic romantic comedy with a twist that has belly laughs galore.
Registration for transportation, lunch and the show is $106. Get your tickets today! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
A buffet lunch will include sliced smoked turkey with gravy, sliced country ham with bourbon sauce, roasted red baby potatoes with rosemary garlic, Tuscan vegetable medley, raspberry vinaigrette salad with blueberries, strawberries and mandarin oranges, homemade dinner rolls with butter, assorted dessert bars, coffee, tea and water.
Show synopsis: The women’s publishing house called Love Is All Around is inviting new writers to submit a manuscript to a competition. Leonard is thrilled when he hears his manuscript has won the top prize, but equally disappointed to hear it can only be awarded in person to a female. To avoid forfeiting the prize, Leonard’s alter ego Lulubelle Latifa is born – and the real craziness begins! Think “Some Like It Hot”, “Tootsie”, and “Mrs. Doubtfire” – a classic romantic comedy with a twist that has belly laughs galore.
Registration for transportation, lunch and the show is $106. Get your tickets today! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
A huge congratulations again to the GFW class of 2026! These amazing young people are going to do great things and we can't wait to cheer them on. Way to go Firebirds!
Looking for a great place to work? GFW is looking for an English Language Arts teacher to join our middle school and high school team. Learn more and apply today: https://www.applitrack.com/gfwschools/OnlineApp/default.aspx?all=1
Congratulations to our 2025-26 retiree and Winthrop High School Alumni, High School ELA teacher Susan O’Neill! We’re grateful for your 29 years of service in GFW. We wish you the best on your next adventure!
Are you looking for an active summer camp for your children? Check out the Summer Gymnastics Camps for boys and girls ages 5 and up!
Gymnastics camp will take place July 14-16 from 1-4 p.m. at GFW Elementary School in Gibbon. Gymnasts will learn some fun routines to show parents, friends and family on the last day. All spectators should arrive at 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp!
The cost to register is $70 per gymnast. All skill levels are welcome. Register today! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
For more information, call GFW Community Ed at 507-207-2236 or email cherylwmac@yahoo.com
Gymnastics camp will take place July 14-16 from 1-4 p.m. at GFW Elementary School in Gibbon. Gymnasts will learn some fun routines to show parents, friends and family on the last day. All spectators should arrive at 3:30 p.m. on the last day of camp!
The cost to register is $70 per gymnast. All skill levels are welcome. Register today! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
For more information, call GFW Community Ed at 507-207-2236 or email cherylwmac@yahoo.com
We enjoyed celebrating our staff members with a milestone number of years of serving our district. Congratulations to our staff members with five years of service!
- Samantha Batterson
- Jacque Bauleke
- Danielle Bruns
- Chris Clobes
- Rachel Dauer
- Joyce Firle
- Lehi Gertz
- Melissa Larabee
- Amy Lawrence
- Alicia Lopez
- Chris Ristow
- Lane Tande
- Lucas Thompson
- Joshua Wasmund
Congratulations to our staff members who have served our district for 10 years! We appreciate your commitment to our community.
- Mirinda Goblish
- Tina Nachreiner
- Cathy Schweiss
- Dani Jo Van Epps
- Jennifer Werner
- Mirinda Goblish
- Tina Nachreiner
- Cathy Schweiss
- Dani Jo Van Epps
- Jennifer Werner
We are excited to announce the GFW Track and Field athletes who are headed to STATE! Please join us in celebrating Annie Wersal (Discus) and Silvana Ruiz (800m).
There will be a send off at the GFW School in Gibbon Thursday June 4 at 12:15 p.m. The local fire department will be escorting the track fleet out of Gibbon at 12:15 and be in Winthrop at 12:30 p.m. where the Winthrop ambulance and fire department will then escort them through Winthrop on Highway 19.
Please come out and show your support for these athletes! We would love to see everyone at the high school and lined up along Highway 19 in Winthrop. Signs are highly encouraged!
Photo by D. Bonsack Photography
There will be a send off at the GFW School in Gibbon Thursday June 4 at 12:15 p.m. The local fire department will be escorting the track fleet out of Gibbon at 12:15 and be in Winthrop at 12:30 p.m. where the Winthrop ambulance and fire department will then escort them through Winthrop on Highway 19.
Please come out and show your support for these athletes! We would love to see everyone at the high school and lined up along Highway 19 in Winthrop. Signs are highly encouraged!
Photo by D. Bonsack Photography
Congratulations to Darla Albrecht and Amy Bastian as they have served GFW Public Schools for 15 years! Our district wouldn’t be the same without you!
Congratulations to our next service award honorees! Kristin Hentges has served our district for 20 years and Mary Leitheiser has served for 25 years. Thank you for all that you do!
Congratulations to this incredible group of staff members! They have served our GFW community for 30 years. We’re grateful for you and all that you bring to our district!
- Becky Busse
- Julie Elmer
- Pat Hentges
- Denise Palmer
- Becky Busse
- Julie Elmer
- Pat Hentges
- Denise Palmer
LEGO lovers, this one is for you! Our Lego Robotics Clubs for elementary and middle school students start up on Monday, June 8 in the old GFW Elementary School Room 220.
Grades K-4 can register for the Lego Robotics Elementary Club that meets every other Monday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (Registration fee is $10 for the entire summer.)
Grades 4-8 can register for the Lego Robotics Middle School Club that meets every other Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. (Registration fee is $20 for the entire summer.)
Learn more and register today! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
Grades K-4 can register for the Lego Robotics Elementary Club that meets every other Monday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. (Registration fee is $10 for the entire summer.)
Grades 4-8 can register for the Lego Robotics Middle School Club that meets every other Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. (Registration fee is $20 for the entire summer.)
Learn more and register today! https://www.gfwschools.org/page/registration
Varsity athletes in grades 9-12 were there to cheer on our seniors who will be continuing their athletic careers in college!
GFW High School held a mock signing to celebrate our athletes moving on to play at the collegiate level.
Owen Swenson will be playing baseball at Ridgewater College in Willmar.
Madyson Steele will be playing women’s basketball at Ridgewater College in Willmar.
Cole Jacobson will be men’s playing basketball at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.
Congratulations Firebirds, we can't wait to cheer you on!
Play-based learning is the best!
We love hearing the amazing music and fun approach to learning taking place in choir!
GFW Band students have been working hard and sounding great this school year!
Last week at the annual Evening of Excellence event, 118 scholarships were awarded to 33 GFW seniors and 8 alumni. A total of $431,050 was awarded from scholarships across the nation, with $166,050 coming from GFW’s generous communities. Thank you to everyone who supported this event and congratulations to our seniors!
We loved seeing our graduating seniors and our kindergarteners getting to spend some time together in the different parts of their academic journeys!
We are excited to celebrate the class of 2026 at graduation on Saturday, May 30 at 6 p.m.
