Is your student looking for an amazing way to step into the spotlight this summer? Check TCA Summer Arts Camp as they present "Elephant & Piggie's We Are In A Play! Jr."
Registration forms are due to GFW Schools main office by Friday, May 1, 2026 so don't miss your chance!
For middle school, Riley guessed 136 with 141 starbursts in the jar and for high school, Noah guessed 151 with 153 starbursts in the jar.
Way to go guys!
Back Row: Jose Farias Banda, Mark Avalos, Cole Jacobson, Cole Kemkes, Braulio Rangel-Ruiz
Front Row: Chloe Victor, Kyla Edmonds, McKenzie Milligan, Angie Munoz, Bayleigh Rose
A big thank you to Sleepy Eye Medical Center for visiting with our K–2 students to share the importance of bike safety and proper helmet use. Their demonstration helped our youngest learners understand how to stay safe while having fun outdoors—and they even got to see and touch a fake brain!
We’re especially grateful that each of our 1st grade students received a brand-new bike helmet to take home—what a meaningful way to support safe summer adventures!
Thank you for investing in our students’ safety and well-being!
We welcome you to join us on Saturday, April 25 for high stakes, higher fashion, and memories that are truly priceless! Juniors and Seniors can join us on Saturday for GFW Prom - Montenegro Night. Grand March doors open at 5 p.m. and tickets are $10 per person (only sold at the door). Grand March starts at 6 p.m.
See you there!
Looking ahead to next month, The Nest will be closed on May 28 & 29 with summer session kicking off on June 1. Learn more about The Nest and get registered for summer today! Contact Tonia Schiro with questions. https://www.gfwschools.org/page/the-nest
GFW 8th graders got to take a trip to St. Paul to visit the State Capitol! They were able to take a tour, participate in some activities, and even met MN Senator Glenn Gruenhagen and MN Rep. Bobbie Harder.
Congratulations again to Senior Cole Jacobson for being named KNUJ's Player of the Year! His high school career is features some amazing statistics including:
- 2,102 career point
- 684 career rebounds
- 286 career assists
- 226 career steals
Some records set this season include:
-Single Game Scoring Record - 48 Points vs Cedar Mountain
- Single Game Rebound Record - 22 Rebounds vs Madelia
-Single Game Defensive Rebound Record - 19 Defensive Rebounds vs Madelia
-Single Game Free Throws Made - 15 Free Throws Made vs Lester Prairie
- Single Season Scoring Record - 756 Points Scored
- Single Season Free Throws Made Record - 183 Made Free Throws
- Single Season Defensive Rebounds - 221 Defensive Rebounds
Cole plans to attend Northwestern College in Orange City Iowa. He will be a member of the Northwestern College Red Raiders basketball team and is planning on majoring in Business and Finance.
Congratulations Cole!
Bright Beginnings is an innovative school-year-long program for all 3-year-old children, including those with special needs. The Bright Beginning classes meet three half-days per week. This class focuses on providing children with a day to explore and learn to work with other children.
Check out some of the ways that students use play-based learning to gain confidence, get used to following a schedule, and of course have some fun!
We loved getting to meet our future Firebirds at Kindergarten Kick Off! There are great things going on at GFW Public Schools, so if you know someone looking for an incredible place to start their child's love of learning, have them reach out. Learn more about enrolling at the link:
https://www.gfwschools.org/page/enroll
Ms. Fernandez and her class are always looking for ways to show Firebird PRIDE at school. Here's what she had to say:
"The PRIDE Board is a way our classroom recognizes students for showing PRIDE at school. When we see someone who demonstrates something like helping a classmate, showing kindness, staying focused, trying their best on a challenging task, using respectful language, or including others, they add their own name to the board. We frequently talk about what it means to show Firebird PRIDE as a class so it stays meaningful and connected to our expectations. As the board fills up, we work toward a class reward that we’ve voted on together, which helps build motivation and a strong sense of community."
The class recently celebrated with some delicious treats and root beer floats!
Beginning at 6:30 p.m., you’ll have a chance to learn more about our kindergarten program and meet our kindergarten teachers.
Did you know that kindergarteners at GFW have a chance to be dual language learners? Our Dual Language Immersion program includes half the day taught in English and half the day taught in Spanish. This program is great for both English and Spanish speakers and is the only program of this kind in our area.
We can’t wait to meet the future class of 2039!
We want to give a slightly delayed shout out to the Gibbon Fire Department for hosing off the playground equipment recently to clean up some mess from wind and weather. Thank you for your help!
