School Operations 2020-2021, Frequent Updates & COVID-19 Information
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RESOURCES FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR, INCLUDING SUMMER 2021
- UPDATES & COMMUNICATIONS
- LOCAL COVID-19 TESTING INFORMATION
- WELCOME BACK VIDEOS
- DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION
- REOPENING SCHOOLS PLAN: Draft to Version 5.0
- CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PLAN
- FAQs
- FORMS
- RESEARCH, DATA & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19
- CDC INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS
- TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES & HELP AREA
- FOOD SERVICES
- SPECIAL EDUCATION NEWS
- ATHLETICS
UPDATES & COMMUNICATIONS
June 4th, 2021, Weekly Updates
May 19th, 2021, Weekly Updates
May 13th, 2021, Weekly Updates
May 12th, 2021, Notice to the Community
May 10th, 2021, Notice to the Community
April 29th, 2021, Weekly Updates
Summer Employment Opportunities
May 14th, 2021, Pfizer Vaccine Clinic at GHS
April 22nd, 2021, Weekly Updates
Teen Vaccination Clinics in Old Saybrook
Griswold Youth Center Unplugged Event
Vaccine Clinic at GHS: Wednesday, April 27th, 2021
April 20th, 2021, Vaccination Clinic in Griswold
April 7th, 2021, Weekly Updates
Sacred Heart University programs for Griswold residents & GPS Employees
April 7th, 2021, Notice to the Community
April 6th, 2021, Notice to the Community
April 1st, 2021, Weekly Update
April 7th, 2021, Attendance and Engagement Strategies and Practices for Multilingual Families
March 26th, 2021, Weekly Update
Lt. Governor's Coding Challenge
CareerConn2021 Event for all interested GHS Students
March 19th, 2021, Weekly Update
March 19th, 2021, Notice to the Community
March 10th, 2021, Weekly Update
March 8th, 2021, Notice to the Community
March 5th, 2021, Weekly Update
Week of March 8th, 2021: Parents Forums on 4-Days a Week Instructional Model
February 25th, 2021, Weekly Update
CSDE Support Series for Families
February 25th, 2021, Letter from Superintendent Sean McKenna
February 18th, 2021, Weekly Update
February 12th, 2021, Notice to the Community
February 10th, 2021, Weekly Update
February 4th, 2021, Weekly Update
February 5th, 2021, Farm to Family Food Event in Jewett City
February 2nd, 2021, Notice to the Community
February 1st, 2021, Notice to the Community
January 29th, 2021, Notice to the Community
January 28th, 2021, Weekly Update
January 28th, 2021, Notice to the Community
January 27th, 2021, Notice to the Community
January 21st, 2021, Weekly Update
Information on CT LEARNING HUB
Information for February 5th, 2021, Webinar on PK-3 Learning Contexts
January 21st, 2021, Notice to Return to the Hybrid Model
January 15th, 2021, Weekly Update
January 14th, 2021, Update on Remote Learning through 1/25
January 13th, 2021, Notice to the Community
January 11th, 2021, Notice to the Community (GES & GMS)
January 8th, 2021, Weekly Update
January 8th, 2021, Notice to the Community (GES)
January 8th Notice to Move to Full Distance Learning for 1/11
January 7th, 2021, Notice to the Community (GES)
January 7th, 2021, Notice to the Community (GHS)
January 5th, 2021, Notice to the Community
January 2nd, 2021, Weekly Update
December 23rd, 2020, Weekly Update
December 22nd, 2020, Important Updates MEMO
December 18th, 2020, Weekly Update
December 15th, 2020, Notice to the Community
Farm to Families, Food Distribution Event on Wednesday, December 16th
December 12th, 2020 Notice about Move to Full Remote Learning
December 11th, 2020, Notice to the Community
December 11th, 2020, MEMO on Weather-Related Closings
December 10th, 2020, Notice to the Community
Weekly Update, Released December 9th, 2020
Farm to Families, Food Box Distribution Event on Thursday, December 10th
Letter inviting Griswold students to participate in "Thoughtexchange"
December 8th, 2020, Letter on "Thoughtexchange" for Students, Grades 5-12
December 7th, 2020, Notice to the Community
December 3rd Farm to Family Flyer for 12/4 Event
Weekly Update, Released December 2nd, 2020
Griswold Youth & Family Services Annual Snowflake (reverse) Parade
Connecticut State Department of Education Professional Support Series for Families, 12/8 & 12/11
November 24th, 2020, Letter about GMS Principal
11/12/20 Notice About Positive Case
November 12th, 2020, Notice to Continue Remote Learning for 11/16 & 11/17
11/10/20 Notice About Positive Cases
Testing Recommendations Letter
November 3rd, 2020, Travel Advisory Later
November 2nd, 2020 GoGuardian Letter to Families
October 27th, 2020, Announcement
Information about EPA WEBINAR on LEAD
Workshops for Families offered by our Technology Department
UCFS Information on Free COVID Testing
September 29th, 2020, Letter about NWEA MAP Testing
LOCAL COVID-19 TESTING INFORMATION
WELCOME BACK VIDEOS
DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
We encourage parents/guardians/stakeholders to directly communicate with the appropriate GPS party: A specific school, a specific department and/or a specific administrator. A direct line of communication is important. We are here to help you.
Office of the Superintendent
Phone: 860-376-7600
Superintendent of Schools, Sean P. McKenna : smckenna@griswoldpublicschools.org
Griswold Elementary School
Phone: 860-376-7610
Joe Bordeau, Principal: jbordeau@griswoldpublicschools.org
Jackie Love, Assistant Principal:
jlove@griswoldpublicschools.org
Tonia Soper, School Nurse
tsoper@griswoldpublicschools.org
Griswold Middle School
Phone: 860-376-7630
Glenn LaBossiere, Principal:
glabossiere@griswoldpublicschools.org
Louis Zubek, Assistant Principal:
lzubek@griswoldpublicschools.org
Renee Normandie, School Nurse
rnormandie@griswoldpublicschools.org
Griswold High School
Phone 860-376-7640
Erin Palonen, Principal
epalonen@griswoldpublicschools.org
Marceline Macrino, Assistant Principal
mmacrino@griswoldpublicschools.org
Denise Tedeschi, School Nurse
dtedeschi@griswoldpublicschools.org
DISTRICT DEPARTMENTS
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Steve Cravinho, Campus Athletics & Facilities Director
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Griswold Bus Company (STA)
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860-376-2860
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Tom O’Connor, Food Services Director
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860-376-7670
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Jill Curioso, Technology Director
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860-376-7660
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Christopher Champlin, Director of Special Education
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Carol Nugent & Corrine Wallace, Administrative Assistants to Chris Champlin
PREVIOUS DISTRICT SPONSORED INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS
GPS Schedule on Informational Sessions for Parents & Students on Hybrid Model
INFORMATION FOR UPCOMING PTO-SPONSORED FORUMS
REOPENING SCHOOLS PLAN: Draft to Version 5.0
MARCH 8TH, 2021
SEPTEMBER 15th, 2020
AUGUST 24TH, 2020
August 6TH, 2020
jULY 23, 2020Submitted Plan
jULY 15, 2020
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PLAN
Adapt, Advance, Achieve: Connecticut's Plan to Learn and Grow Together
Addendum 1: Temporarily Opting into Voluntary Remote Learning Due to COVID-19
Addendum 2: COVID Guidance and Considerations for Preschool Located in Public Schools
Addendum 3: Fall Reopening Resource Document for Students with High Needs
Addendum 5: Interim Guidance for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios in Connecticut School Districts
Addendum 6: Reopening Guidance for Educating Students with Disabilities
Addendum 7: COVID-19 Reopening Considerations for Connecticut K-12 Music Programs
Addendum 8: Fire and School Safety During COVID-19
Addendum 9: Contact Tracing Scenarios in Schools
Addendum 10: Reframing and Reopening: School Discipline Amidst COVID-19 Guidance
Addendum 11: Interim Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings in Schools during COVID-19
Addendum 13: Guidance and Considerations for School Nutrition Programs for School Year 2020-2021
Addendum 14: Supporting Student Attendance and Engagement during Hybrid or Remote Learning
FAQs
FORMS
RESEARCH, DATA & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19
CDC INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES & HELP AREA
Emergency Broadband Benefit for families
Letter Regarding Atlantic Broadband Internet offer
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As the school year begins, we realize that some parents are trying to navigate and learn how to use programs and or devices that the students are using in the classrooms. We are here to support you at this time. We have established a Help Desk Line for you to be able to receive help should you need it. The number is 860-376-7662. Please feel free to call the Help Desk Monday through Friday from 10:00am - 2:00pm. Please understand if we don't answer your call we may be on the line helping another family but we will be happy to call you back as soon as we can so please feel free to leave us a message. We thank you in advance for your patience.
Attached is the Griswold Public School Districts 1:1 policy for your review.
This must be signed Parent Form and returned the first day your student attends and they will receive their device. If your child borrowed a device when school closed in the spring and has not returned it, then no device will be given.
If your child is opting out and strictly doing distance learning, then you will be receiving a phone call to set up a time to pick up a device from our technology staff for your convenience.
We look forward to working with you as we embark on this wonderful new opportunity. If you have any questions, please contact one of us at your convenience.
Respectfully,
Jill Curioso
Technology Director
Griswold Public Schools
Jcurioso@griswoldpublicschools.org
860-376-7660
Griswold Public Schools will be utilizing google classroom along with other platforms to provide classroom instruction.
Students will be provided technology devices to allow for safe use and ease of access as needed.All Chromebooks use GoGuardian software to monitor and filter the students' activity on the device. Our goal is to provide a safe and user friendly experience.
To request technology support please email Jcurioso@griswoldpublicschools.org
Blended Learning Solutions
Flexible planning for distance learning
and the eventual return of students.
Teacher Resources
Webinars, study guides and tips
for teachers.
Parents and Students
Attendance check-in for parents and students with a blended learning schedule.
FOOD SERVICES
September 9th, 2020
Update from Tom O'Connor, Director of Food Services
August 28th, 2020
Update from Tom O'Connor, Director of Food Services
August 11th, 2020, Update from Director of Food Services, Tom O'Connor
Dear Families:
Please find the attached free and reduce meal application for the 2020-2021 school year. Please complete and return to this email or the address at the bottom of the application. You can also return to any of the schools main office if needed.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call 860-376-7685.