🌟 Groton Elementary 21st Century After-School Opportunities 🌟
We’re excited to offer a few 21st Century after-school options for students—each designed to support learning, confidence, and connection with peers!
📚 Little Readers Club (Mrs. Scaglione & Ms. Bell)
Thursdays: 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12
Pick-up/transportation options included on the permission slip.
Return permission slip by: 1/22/26
🤝 Friendship Club (Mrs. Scaglione & Ms. Bell – Library)
Wednesdays: 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4
Time: 3:00–4:15 PM
✅ First 15 spots (first come, first served)
🍎 Snacks are not provided—please pack a snack!
Return slips by: 1/21
📩 Be sure to check backpacks for permission slips and return them by the deadlines listed. We’re grateful to offer these supports and enrichment opportunities for our students! ❤️🦅
We’re excited to offer a few 21st Century after-school options for students—each designed to support learning, confidence, and connection with peers!
📚 Little Readers Club (Mrs. Scaglione & Ms. Bell)
Thursdays: 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12
Pick-up/transportation options included on the permission slip.
Return permission slip by: 1/22/26
🤝 Friendship Club (Mrs. Scaglione & Ms. Bell – Library)
Wednesdays: 2/4, 2/11, 2/25, 3/4
Time: 3:00–4:15 PM
✅ First 15 spots (first come, first served)
🍎 Snacks are not provided—please pack a snack!
Return slips by: 1/21
📩 Be sure to check backpacks for permission slips and return them by the deadlines listed. We’re grateful to offer these supports and enrichment opportunities for our students! ❤️🦅
As we move into the second half of the school year, this is a reminder that the Groton Jr. Sr. High offers academic study hall after school on Monday-Thursday in the HS library. This is a great way for students to get caught up with school work, get extra help, or complete homework before they come home. Students just need to ask their teachers for an academic study hall pass. Parents, you can also reach out to specific teachers on Rooms to see if your child would benefit from going to academic study hall.
A late bus is also available to transport students home at 4:30pm.
A late bus is also available to transport students home at 4:30pm.
Congratulations, Red Hawk Student of the Month at TST Career and Technical BOCES!
🎉 21st Century After-School Programs are here! 🎉
Groton Elementary students have some awesome after-school opportunities coming up—creative, hands-on, and built for fun, teamwork, and imagination!
✅ LEGO Club (K–2) – Cafeteria
📅 Wednesdays: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 | ⏰ 3:00–4:15 PM
👩🏫 With Mrs. Scaglione & Ms. Bell | First 15 spots (first come, first served)
🍎 Please pack a snack
✅ LEGO Club (Grades 3–5) – Cafeteria
📅 Thursdays: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 | ⏰ 3:00–4:15 PM
👩🏫 With Mrs. Scaglione & Ms. Bell | First 15 spots (first come, first served)
🍎 Please pack a snack
✅ Scrapbook Club – Library
📅 Mondays: 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 1/6, 1/13 | ⏰ 3:00–4:15 PM
👩🏫 With Mrs. Cute, Mrs. Scaglione & Mrs. Swansbrough | First 15 spots
✅ Tiny Adventures (UPK & K)
📅 Wednesdays after school: Jan 21 – Mar 4
🧸 Sensory play + imagination + movement + outdoor exploration (weather permitting)
⭐ 12 spots (fall waiting list has priority)
✅ Imagine That! (Grades 1–2)
📅 Tuesdays after school: Jan 20 – Mar 3
🎨 Creativity, collaboration, art, building, problem-solving, and play
⭐ 12 spots (fall waiting list has priority; remaining spots filled at random)
✅ Buddy Builders Club – Small Gym
📅 Thursdays: 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5
🤝 Activities focused on cooperation, communication, teamwork, and building skills
📌 Permission slips/registration forms are coming home—please return them as soon as possible. Spots are limited!
Groton Elementary students have some awesome after-school opportunities coming up—creative, hands-on, and built for fun, teamwork, and imagination!
✅ LEGO Club (K–2) – Cafeteria
📅 Wednesdays: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 | ⏰ 3:00–4:15 PM
👩🏫 With Mrs. Scaglione & Ms. Bell | First 15 spots (first come, first served)
🍎 Please pack a snack
✅ LEGO Club (Grades 3–5) – Cafeteria
📅 Thursdays: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 | ⏰ 3:00–4:15 PM
👩🏫 With Mrs. Scaglione & Ms. Bell | First 15 spots (first come, first served)
🍎 Please pack a snack
✅ Scrapbook Club – Library
📅 Mondays: 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 1/6, 1/13 | ⏰ 3:00–4:15 PM
👩🏫 With Mrs. Cute, Mrs. Scaglione & Mrs. Swansbrough | First 15 spots
✅ Tiny Adventures (UPK & K)
📅 Wednesdays after school: Jan 21 – Mar 4
🧸 Sensory play + imagination + movement + outdoor exploration (weather permitting)
⭐ 12 spots (fall waiting list has priority)
✅ Imagine That! (Grades 1–2)
📅 Tuesdays after school: Jan 20 – Mar 3
🎨 Creativity, collaboration, art, building, problem-solving, and play
⭐ 12 spots (fall waiting list has priority; remaining spots filled at random)
✅ Buddy Builders Club – Small Gym
📅 Thursdays: 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5
🤝 Activities focused on cooperation, communication, teamwork, and building skills
📌 Permission slips/registration forms are coming home—please return them as soon as possible. Spots are limited!
Congratulations, Red Hawk Students of the Month at TST Career and Technical BOCES!
Congressman Josh Riley Visits Groton STEAM Lab:
A Look at Innovation, Community & Opportunity
The Groton Recreation Department asked us to share the following opportunity for our Redhawks 🏀
Basketball Skills & Drills registration is now OPEN for students in Kindergarten–4th Grade!
📅 Saturdays, Jan. 10–Feb. 7
Kindergarten: 9:00–9:45 AM
1st Grade: 9:45–10:30 AM
2nd Grade: 10:30–11:15 AM
📅 3rd & 4th Grade: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Jan. 6–Jan. 29, 5:00–6:00 PM
💲 Registration fee: $25
For more information and to register, visit www.grotonnyrecreation.com
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Come build your skills, have fun, and hoop with friends! 🏀
Basketball Skills & Drills registration is now OPEN for students in Kindergarten–4th Grade!
📅 Saturdays, Jan. 10–Feb. 7
Kindergarten: 9:00–9:45 AM
1st Grade: 9:45–10:30 AM
2nd Grade: 10:30–11:15 AM
📅 3rd & 4th Grade: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Jan. 6–Jan. 29, 5:00–6:00 PM
💲 Registration fee: $25
For more information and to register, visit www.grotonnyrecreation.com
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Come build your skills, have fun, and hoop with friends! 🏀
Congratulations, Lady Red Hawk Basketball!
❄️🎶 Schedule Update – Mark Your Calendars! 🎶❄️
Due to our snow day on December 2, the 6–8th Grade Winter Concert has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM in the Groton Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium. 🎺🎷
To help families enjoy both events, we’re also shifting the time of our GES family night. Join us for “Not So Silent Night” at Groton Elementary School (516 Elm Street) on Thursday, December 18th from 5:00–6:30 PM for crafts, games, music, and holiday magic! ✨
All students in UPK3–Grade 5 are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult.
Come enjoy a festive evening at GES and then head over to the Jr./Sr. High School to cheer on our 6th–8th grade musicians at the Winter Concert! 🎄🥁❤️
Due to our snow day on December 2, the 6–8th Grade Winter Concert has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM in the Groton Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium. 🎺🎷
To help families enjoy both events, we’re also shifting the time of our GES family night. Join us for “Not So Silent Night” at Groton Elementary School (516 Elm Street) on Thursday, December 18th from 5:00–6:30 PM for crafts, games, music, and holiday magic! ✨
All students in UPK3–Grade 5 are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult.
Come enjoy a festive evening at GES and then head over to the Jr./Sr. High School to cheer on our 6th–8th grade musicians at the Winter Concert! 🎄🥁❤️
🎄 Groton STEAM AG Holiday Toy Drive! 🎄
This holiday season, we’re partnering with Golisano Children’s Hospital to help bring smiles to kids spending the holidays in the hospital.
We’re collecting new:
🖍️ Crayola crayons
📚 Coloring books for all ages
🧸 Infant & toddler toys
💫 Sensory items
📍 Drop-off Location:
Groton Elementary or Jr./Sr. High School main lobby
📅 Dates: December 3rd–18th
Thank you for helping us spread joy and kindness this holiday season! ❤️
This holiday season, we’re partnering with Golisano Children’s Hospital to help bring smiles to kids spending the holidays in the hospital.
We’re collecting new:
🖍️ Crayola crayons
📚 Coloring books for all ages
🧸 Infant & toddler toys
💫 Sensory items
📍 Drop-off Location:
Groton Elementary or Jr./Sr. High School main lobby
📅 Dates: December 3rd–18th
Thank you for helping us spread joy and kindness this holiday season! ❤️
🎄🥨 Groton Snack Drive! 🥨🎄
We’re collecting small, travel-size snacks to help support Groton families during the holidays and over break!
✅ What we’re looking for:
Small bags of chips
Travel-size trail mix
Applesauce pouches
Small boxes of cereal
Small fidget toys & small stuffed animals
🚫 Please do not send perishable or refrigerated items.
📍 Drop-off locations:
Groton Jr./Sr. High School Main Office
Mrs. DeForrest at Groton Elementary School
📅 All donations are due by Friday, December 19th.
Thank you for helping us spread a little extra holiday cheer to our Redhawk families! ❤️🦅
We’re collecting small, travel-size snacks to help support Groton families during the holidays and over break!
✅ What we’re looking for:
Small bags of chips
Travel-size trail mix
Applesauce pouches
Small boxes of cereal
Small fidget toys & small stuffed animals
🚫 Please do not send perishable or refrigerated items.
📍 Drop-off locations:
Groton Jr./Sr. High School Main Office
Mrs. DeForrest at Groton Elementary School
📅 All donations are due by Friday, December 19th.
Thank you for helping us spread a little extra holiday cheer to our Redhawk families! ❤️🦅
🏀 RED HAWKS BASKETBALL STORE is BACK OPEN! 🏀
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Store Open From: December 3 - December 15, 2025
📢 Reminder: GES Parent-Teacher Conferences – Friday, December 5th
On Friday, December 5th, Groton Elementary School will be holding Parent-Teacher Conferences.
There will be NO SCHOOL for students in UPK-3 through 5th grade at Groton Elementary School.
The Groton Jr/Sr High School (Grades 6–12) will operate on a normal schedule with a typical school day.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s classroom teacher.
We appreciate your partnership and look forward to connecting about your child’s progress! 🍎✨
On Friday, December 5th, Groton Elementary School will be holding Parent-Teacher Conferences.
There will be NO SCHOOL for students in UPK-3 through 5th grade at Groton Elementary School.
The Groton Jr/Sr High School (Grades 6–12) will operate on a normal schedule with a typical school day.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s classroom teacher.
We appreciate your partnership and look forward to connecting about your child’s progress! 🍎✨
🎄✨ You’re invited to a NOT SO SILENT NIGHT at Groton Elementary!
Join us on Thursday, December 18th from 5:30–7:00 PM for an evening filled with crafts, games, music, and holiday magic for the whole family.
All students in UPK3–Grade 5 are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult.
We can’t wait to kick off the holiday season with our Redhawk families! ❤️💚
Join us on Thursday, December 18th from 5:30–7:00 PM for an evening filled with crafts, games, music, and holiday magic for the whole family.
All students in UPK3–Grade 5 are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult.
We can’t wait to kick off the holiday season with our Redhawk families! ❤️💚
🎄✨ Groton Elementary is counting down with 12 Days Before Holiday Break!
Starting on the 8th, students and staff are invited to join in the fun each day with a different spirit theme—Reindeer Games, Plaid Day, Holiday Best, Hawaiian Day, Favorite Holiday Character, Sweater Weather, PJ Day, Family Picture Day, and more!
Check out the calendar below for each day’s theme and help us fill these last days before break with joy, color, and school spirit. ❄️❤️💚
Due to the current weather conditions and forecast, the Groton Central School District is CLOSED today, Tuesday, December 2nd.
Enjoy the snow, stay warm, and have a safe and wonderful snow day, Redhawks! ☃️🧣🧤
Enjoy the snow, stay warm, and have a safe and wonderful snow day, Redhawks! ☃️🧣🧤
Due to today’s weather conditions, the Groton Central School District will be operating on a two-hour delay.
We are seeking a Long-Term Substitute 3rd Grade Teacher at Groton Elementary School beginning in mid-January 2026 (approximately 8 weeks).
We’re looking for a caring, student-centered educator who is ready to step into a supportive team and help our 3rd graders continue to grow and thrive.
📍 Position: LTS 3rd Grade Teacher
📅 Tentative Start Date: January 15, 2026
📅 Application Deadline: December 19, 2025
📝 To Apply: Please upload your cover letter, resume, and current letters of recommendation via OLAS:
🔗 https://olasjobs.org/job-details/GRON0362963-3014
If you have any questions, please email the Building Principal, Mr. Doane, at adoane@grotoncs.org.
#GrotonPride #GrotonElementary #TeachingJobs #EducationCareers
We’re looking for a caring, student-centered educator who is ready to step into a supportive team and help our 3rd graders continue to grow and thrive.
📍 Position: LTS 3rd Grade Teacher
📅 Tentative Start Date: January 15, 2026
📅 Application Deadline: December 19, 2025
📝 To Apply: Please upload your cover letter, resume, and current letters of recommendation via OLAS:
🔗 https://olasjobs.org/job-details/GRON0362963-3014
If you have any questions, please email the Building Principal, Mr. Doane, at adoane@grotoncs.org.
#GrotonPride #GrotonElementary #TeachingJobs #EducationCareers
Happy Monday, Groton Redhawks! 🦃❤️
Our Groton Elementary Leaders Club has been hard at work on a special Positivity Project (P2) activity all about gratitude.
Each class helped create a giant turkey for our cafeteria wall by adding colorful “feathers” that share what our students are thankful for—family, friends, teachers, pets, and so much more. 🖍️✨
These turkeys are a sweet reminder that even in a busy season, we have so many reasons to be grateful.
📸 Check out our thankful turkeys below!
Our Groton Elementary Leaders Club has been hard at work on a special Positivity Project (P2) activity all about gratitude.
Each class helped create a giant turkey for our cafeteria wall by adding colorful “feathers” that share what our students are thankful for—family, friends, teachers, pets, and so much more. 🖍️✨
These turkeys are a sweet reminder that even in a busy season, we have so many reasons to be grateful.
📸 Check out our thankful turkeys below!
Groton Central Schools Music Department is excited to kick off a season of music with three Winter Concerts! ❄️🎶
📅 Tuesday, December 2nd – 6–8th Grade Winter Concert
Join us in the Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium at 6:30 PM as our middle school musicians share festive favorites and show off all they’ve been working on.
📅 Tuesday, December 9th – High School Winter Concert
Our Wind Ensemble & High School Chorus will take the stage at 6:30 PM in the Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium for an evening of beautiful winter music.
📅 Tuesday, December 16th – Groton Combined Winter Concert
Enjoy performances by the 5th Grade Band, 4th & 5th Grade Chorus, and the Groton Community Band at 6:30 PM in the High School Auditorium.
Bring your family and friends and help us celebrate the hard work of our student (and community!) musicians. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎺🎤🎄
📅 Tuesday, December 2nd – 6–8th Grade Winter Concert
Join us in the Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium at 6:30 PM as our middle school musicians share festive favorites and show off all they’ve been working on.
📅 Tuesday, December 9th – High School Winter Concert
Our Wind Ensemble & High School Chorus will take the stage at 6:30 PM in the Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium for an evening of beautiful winter music.
📅 Tuesday, December 16th – Groton Combined Winter Concert
Enjoy performances by the 5th Grade Band, 4th & 5th Grade Chorus, and the Groton Community Band at 6:30 PM in the High School Auditorium.
Bring your family and friends and help us celebrate the hard work of our student (and community!) musicians. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎺🎤🎄
