May Newsletter

May 1, 2019 Dear Parents / Guardians / Friends of GF / JWL, This is a very busy month! There is so much taking place as we prepare the process of concluding this school year and planning for the 2019-20 school year. Please join me in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week the week of May 6 - 10! Our teachers (and our entire staff) work diligently and tirelessly to ensure that your children are put in a position to success - academically, emotionally and socially! The PTO-sponsored Book Fair is also taking place during the week of May 6 - 10, in the Library Media Center at the Gales Ferry School. If you have a Kindergartener beginning with us for the 2019-20 school year, please contact Mrs. Davis, in the Gales Ferry main office, ASAP to schedule a screening appointment for your child - available dates are May 7, 8 and 14. There will be a Kindergarten Meet and Greet on May 22, including a presentation from administration and the PTO in addition to the students visiting the classrooms. I am pleased to announce that on Thursday, May 30, there will be a Meet and Greet for the families of Ledyard Center School who are joining our learning community for the 2019-20 school year. We will begin at 4:30 in the Library Media Center at the Gales Ferry School. Here are some additional highlights for the month of May: Upcoming Events: May 5/6 - 5/10 - Teacher Appreciation Week :) 5/6 - 5/10 - Scholastic Book Fair 5/6 - Grade 5 field trip to Mystic Seaport 5/7, 5/8, 5/14 (AM) - Kindergarten screening 5/8 - Art Show, 4 - 6:30, JWL Gym 5/13 - PTO Meeting, 5:30, GFS Media Center 5/16 - Grade 1 trip to Mystic 5/22 - Kindergarten Meet and Greet 5/24 - Colonel Rally, 2:10 5/27 - No School - Memorial Day 5/30 - Meet and Greet for incoming LCS families, 4:30, GF LMC It is my pleasure to serve as your Principal! This has been a wonderful personal and professional experience for me. I hope all is well with everyone! Sincerely, Andrew R. Tripaldi Principal