
The March GBR Newsletter can be read here: https://secure.smore.com/n/ux3sj
Happy reading! We hope you enjoy learning about all the great things at GBR!

Join the MHS Student Council this weekend at the A Knight for a Princess Dance! Doors open at 6:45 PM.


Our magnificent music teacher, Miss Wehlander, is taking auditions for Elementary Honors Choir! Auditions are due April 2, 2025. Follow the link for more information on this event!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15XPHOdumONP386Cnb6Hy0mYRXKJpURSP1s1ihjFVhMs/edit?usp=sharing


Next week is Read Across America Week, oh what a treat!
At GBR, we’ll dress up from our heads to our feet!
With Dr. Seuss themes, we’ll have fun each day,
So join in the fun—hip, hip, hooray!


Due to a swim competition, the Mitchell Rec Center will be closed on Friday-Sunday.

Parents, by encouraging regular reading at home and modeling fluent reading, you can significantly support your child's literacy development!
Thanks for all you do to encourage and support reading at home!



On Monday, Feb. 17, it is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. Since we don't have school on the 17th, we want to celebrate all week long!
Please join us in dressing up from Feb. 18 - 21 to celebrate kindness!


Get your roses while they last!


Today is Safer Internet Day! The South Dakota ICAC Task Force is committed to ensuring a better Internet for all. Their goal is to inspire frequent and open conversations between parents and children regarding Internet safety.
Find great resources at: https://www.icactaskforce.org/Pages/InternetSafety.aspx and https://saferinternetday.us/


All week long, we have been celebrating our AMAZING school counselor, Mrs. Kapfer!
Happy National School Counseling Week!

It's the time of year to start thinking about prospective kindergarteners! If you have a child who will turn age 5 on or before September 1, 2025, please review the posted information on Kindergarten Jumpstart!



Stay in the know! GBR's February Newsletter is out now. 📰
Read it here: https://secure.smore.com/n/8wphg

The Student Council will be selling foil-wrapped chocolate roses for $3.00 a piece in preparation for Valentine's Day.
You can choose from 1 of 3 notes to go with your rose: I'm Grateful for You!, I Appreciate You!, or You're the Best!
Student Council members will be taking orders starting Monday, February 3, 2025.
They will be on the stage in the commons each morning that week before school until they run out of roses. The roses will be delivered on Thursday, February 13, 2025 by the end of the day (as we do NOT have school on Valentine's Day).


The Dental Bus will be available for students on February 10th and 11th at Longfellow Elementary! If you'd like to register your student(s), paperwork will be provided during GBR conferences this Thursday, January 30.
Please reach out to our school nurse, Mrs. Snoozy, with questions.
Her email is: marlett.snoozy@k12.sd.us


Join us in congratulating our GBR Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Way, and our GBR Classified Staff of the Year, Mrs. Kate!
These incredible individuals go above and beyond for our students every day, embodying inclusivity, kindness, and warmth in every interaction. They truly make our school an exceptional place to be.
We are so proud to call you both GBR Golden Arrows! Congratulations!

Hey, Golden Arrows!
A group at Longfellow is organizing this, but it's for our district Weekend Snack Pack program so we all benefit! Please note that each grade level is asked to bring something different. There will be a large bin out by the brick planter in our commons for drop-off.
Thanks for your donations!


Girls on the Run registration is open!
✨ GOTR is open to girls in grades 3-5. The GOTR season will run from Feb. 20 - May 1. To sign up, visit embe.org/gotr


🏀 5th and 6th Grade Kernel Klub Boys Basketball
When: 3:45 to 5:00 PM
Cost: Free
Where: LBW and Longfellow
**6th Grade and GBR players will be bussed to either LBW or Longfellow. This will be determined after registration and number of players. ⭐️ Practice Dates: January 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 & February 5 ⭐️ Game Dates: February 4, 6, 11, 12
Please register by Friday, Jan. 17. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MFxxU7IJqQVaNytQXieiTs0KQ88fTIqydlsb8mzfBY4/edit
Questions? Email Mr. Norden - luke.norden@k12.sd.us


GBR's January Newsletter can be found here: https://secure.smore.com/n/zfrkj
Happy reading!

Help us celebrate the amazing people who make GBR special! To nominate someone for Teacher of the Year or Classified Staff of the Year, please fill out the forms below if you have not already done so.
Nominations are due this Friday - January 10, 2025!
Teacher: https://forms.gle/bGM2JQmoZwXBJWqM8
Classified Staff: https://forms.gle/KMttyNAFBfsniysv7