Dear Families,

Here are our weekly reminders and updates.

• June 3 - CHS Seniors visit GHR 12:45 pm  “Portrait of a Graduate” 
• June 4- Field Day  (Rain date June 5)
• June 8- Grade 4 Band parent information night 5:30 pm, virtual: Join Meet: https://meet.google.com/zuj-mizr-fub
• June 9 – PTO Meeting 6 pm virtual
• June 15- Last Day of School,  Early Release
• June 15- Grade 5 Promotion Ceremony 10 am

Updates

2026 CAS School of the Year

Next week, students will be coming home with a small token of appreciation from GHR, as we were recognized this spring with the CT Association of Schools prestigious 2026 Elementary School of the Year. Great job to all our students for representing GHR!

From Last Week

Grade 5 Promotion Ceremony 

We are excited to see everyone on Monday, June 15th for the Grade 5 promotion ceremony which begins at 10 am in the GHR Gymnasium for approximately one hour.  

• Guests are welcome beginning at 9:30 a.m. with first-come first-served seating. Please be prepared to show I.D. 
• For safety purposes, we are not able to accommodate backpacks, large diaper bags and strollers. If at all possible, please consider leaving these items in your vehicle. 
• When you arrive, please check in at your student’s table by teacher name at the gym lobby entrance. 
• If you plan on taking your student(s) with you when you leave please note that in PickUp Patrol as an “Early Dismissal” as soon as possible so the office may prepare. Siblings in grades 3 and/or 4 will be called down to the gym lobby at 11:15 a.m.

Updates from the PTO

Please welcome your 2026-2027 PTO Board! 

• Kelsey Donovan — Co-President
• Shaylynn Jameson — Co-President
• Katie Bilodeau — Secretary
• Xan Marsh — Treasurer

Please join us for our last PTO meeting of the school year on June 9th at 6pm 

From the Superintendent’s Office

Digital Backpack

Please make sure to check out timely community updates in our Digital Backpack.

Board of Education Regular Meeting Dates 2026

The Board of Education 2026 meeting dates are listed below. Meetings are open to the public and will also be live streamed through YouTube for convenient viewing. Meeting details and access links are available on our district website. June 11 & 25

Have a great week,

Jen