Music in our Schools Concerts
March 19, 2024
Dear Groton Central School District Community,
This correspondence is being sent in response to recent inquiries regarding the school district’s plans for April 8, 2024, the date of the solar eclipse. Initially the district was collaborating with all component districts in the TST-BOCES who had made the decision in early December to continue to be open on that day. However, at the beginning of March, many of the component districts in our BOCES as well as schools in Cortland County, Onondaga County and across Central New York made the decision to either close or go to a half day instruction on April 8, 2024.
The District does have flexibility with “give back days” this year due to a relatively mild winter. As such, we will be modifying the school calendar to make the scheduled “give back day” of Friday, March 29th a full day of instruction, and move that “give back day” to Monday, April 8th, 2024. In other words, students have school on March 29th, but school will be closed on April 8th, 2024. The District has ordered glasses for viewing the eclipse for all students. If they have arrived by 29th, we will distribute them before the kids head home. If they have not, we will have them available on Monday, April 8th, from 8am to 11:30am for pick up. (Details for said pick-up will be forthcoming should that be necessary.)
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s main office.
Sincerely,
Margo Martin
Superintendent
Groton Central School Presents: Hello, Dolly!
3/14
3/15
3/16
at 7 PM
Adults: $10 - Children 10 and under: $5
The Village of Groton was awarded the NY Forward Award. Congratulations!
Status of Give Back Days
Softball Pitching Clinic!
VOTE on our First Annual Groton Game Hunting Contest! Entries must be submitted before March 1, 2024 via google form (link below):
https://forms.gle/gDKtFiQFVbytfeNU7
Let's GLOW Crazy Middle School Dance - 2/2/2024
Mark your Calendars!
Senior Awards Night and Graduation
In November, students in grades 9-12 interested in the healthcare field were invited to Ithaca College to participate in the biannual Health Expo. Students toured the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. They rotated to different mini-workshop where professors explained the different degree programs, giving students insight into possible career options. Students were able to experience hands-on activities in the exhibitors center before they departed for home.
The boys JV and Varsity Scrimmage on this Friday, December 1 is a closed scrimmage. No spectators are allowed.
Both teams travel to Candor on Monday, December 4 with a 5:30 JV start.
GCS Winter Sports are here!!! All of the sports portraits will be uploaded as they are taken in the next few weeks. The code below will give you access to this gallery.
Text GCSW2324 to 90738 or visit https://my.photoday.com/g/GCSW2324
and login using your phone number.
Kicking Rut and Talking Game Contest - Groton Jr/Sr High School
Calling all hunters in the building (students, teachers, and staff) - we want to see those turkeys and deer from the Fall and Winter.
Submit your photos before the end of the season via Google Forms located on ParentSquare, Facebook, and/or INstagram for your chance to win a prize basket, your name on a plaque that will be on display in the school, and most importantly bragging rights!
Good luck to everyone!
Google Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgach18DaHQFOfpZVAwZvvyp2cKvLhmh1NGxPcY6w5OhLE-Q/viewform?usp=pp_url
The Cross Country Boys secured a very respectable 4th place team finish at the Section 4 Overall Championships on 11/2!
The Jr/Sr PTO has teamed up with our local Happy Jack's Maple for our Fall Fundraiser!
Simply shop happyjacksmaple.com/Groton 11/6/2023-12/1/2023 to support the Jr/Sr PTO and a local business!
All orders will be picked up on 12/6/2023 at the Middle School Concert.
For questions, contact: hpto@grotoncs.org
As always, the Jr/Sr PTO thanks you all for your continued support!
Groton Junior High Drama Club Presents: Silver's Secret
Craft Show Reminder!
Congratulations to Brooklan Strange for being selected to be part of the 2023 Jr. High Area All-State Mixed Chorus! She was selected out of singers from Cayuga, Onondaga, Cortland, Tompkins, Tioga, and Broome Counties who performed a NYSSMA solo in front of a judge. After 12+ hours of being under the direction of a nationally-recognized director, the Jr. High musicians will perform a concert at Homer High School on November 3rd at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $8.00 and available at the door for cash only. Congratulations, Brooklan!
As some of you may already be aware, Central New York is experiencing an unexpected shortage of the half pint milk paper cartons from our suppliers. It is anticipated this shortage will continue into January of 2024. Here at Groton, we understand the importance of our students having access to the nutritional value of a serving of milk at breakfast and at lunch. As such our plan is to continue to serve milk, using serving products we have available.
For both the elementary and Jr-Sr High, students will receive serving size milk from cooler dispensers in the cafeteria using 8 ounce cups. Students will have a choice of 1% white milk at breakfast and 1% white milk or low-fat chocolate milk at lunch.
