🐥 Groton Elementary Duck Cam is live! 🐥
Our ducks are hatching in the GES STEAM Lab, and we are excited to share this live experience with our school community.
A special thank you to our science teachers, Mr. Brecht and Mrs. Montreuil, along with Mr. Skinner, for helping set up this exciting learning opportunity for our students.
Want to learn more about our ducks? Check out our Duck Cam live stream and our newscast videos below!
🎥 Duck Cam Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05VVkRewfDU
📰 Duck Video #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In1fc17o6vA&list=PLGnpGmFs2KruJPFBhNIS65U7y6Hp9Ew4j&index=3
📰 Duck Video #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWhiUmx2O68&list=PLGnpGmFs2KruJPFBhNIS65U7y6Hp9Ew4j&index=1
#GrotonElementary #DuckCam #STEAMLab #HandsOnLearning #GrotonPride
Our ducks are hatching in the GES STEAM Lab, and we are excited to share this live experience with our school community.
A special thank you to our science teachers, Mr. Brecht and Mrs. Montreuil, along with Mr. Skinner, for helping set up this exciting learning opportunity for our students.
Want to learn more about our ducks? Check out our Duck Cam live stream and our newscast videos below!
🎥 Duck Cam Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05VVkRewfDU
📰 Duck Video #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In1fc17o6vA&list=PLGnpGmFs2KruJPFBhNIS65U7y6Hp9Ew4j&index=3
📰 Duck Video #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWhiUmx2O68&list=PLGnpGmFs2KruJPFBhNIS65U7y6Hp9Ew4j&index=1
#GrotonElementary #DuckCam #STEAMLab #HandsOnLearning #GrotonPride
We loved welcoming author Liesl Shurtliff to Groton Elementary!
✨ During her visit, students:
• Learned about the tales behind fairy tales
• Took part in fun “Mind Benders”
• Met with contest winners
• Had books signed
• Wrapped up the day with our after-school Book Club talking about fractured fairy tales
🎩 Families, don’t forget:
• An Evening of Magic is coming up this week
• David Black will be at Groton Elementary
• Wednesday, March 18
• 6:00–7:00 PM
• Sign-in begins at 5:30 PM
📖 Signed book orders are still open through midnight on March 17 and will be sent back to school after they are signed by the author.
❤️ A big thank you to the Groton Elementary School PTO for helping fund part of this author visit, along with our 21st Century Grant.
👏 We also want to thank Julie Camp, our school’s Instructional Coach and ELA Department Chair, for planning this special visit. We truly appreciate all of her hard work and effort.
🍎 Thank you as well to our Groton Elementary staff for encouraging families to be part of our One School, One Book program and for helping build excitement around reading.
⏰ We continue to encourage families to read with their children for just 15 minutes a day.
Here are easy ways to do that at home:
• UPK/Kindergarten: read a picture book together, talk about the pictures, and name letters or sounds
• 1st-2nd Grade: take turns reading pages, reread favorite books, and talk about characters or the story
• 3rd-5th Grade: have your child read to you, read together, or talk about what happened and what might happen next
🏡 Little reading moments at home can make a big difference!
✨ During her visit, students:
• Learned about the tales behind fairy tales
• Took part in fun “Mind Benders”
• Met with contest winners
• Had books signed
• Wrapped up the day with our after-school Book Club talking about fractured fairy tales
🎩 Families, don’t forget:
• An Evening of Magic is coming up this week
• David Black will be at Groton Elementary
• Wednesday, March 18
• 6:00–7:00 PM
• Sign-in begins at 5:30 PM
📖 Signed book orders are still open through midnight on March 17 and will be sent back to school after they are signed by the author.
❤️ A big thank you to the Groton Elementary School PTO for helping fund part of this author visit, along with our 21st Century Grant.
👏 We also want to thank Julie Camp, our school’s Instructional Coach and ELA Department Chair, for planning this special visit. We truly appreciate all of her hard work and effort.
🍎 Thank you as well to our Groton Elementary staff for encouraging families to be part of our One School, One Book program and for helping build excitement around reading.
⏰ We continue to encourage families to read with their children for just 15 minutes a day.
Here are easy ways to do that at home:
• UPK/Kindergarten: read a picture book together, talk about the pictures, and name letters or sounds
• 1st-2nd Grade: take turns reading pages, reread favorite books, and talk about characters or the story
• 3rd-5th Grade: have your child read to you, read together, or talk about what happened and what might happen next
🏡 Little reading moments at home can make a big difference!
The 6th-11th Grade Award Ceremony will be taking place on Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the HS Gym. The invitations to students receiving awards will be going out in the mail the week before the award ceremony. If you have any questions regarding this ceremony please contact Sarah Reynolds at the Jr./Sr. H.S.
Hats off to our 21st Century Wearable Art Club! Today, students used fabric markers, iron-on patches, and their creativity to design one-of-a-kind hats. It was a great day of imagination, self-expression, and wearable art fun!
#GrotonElementary #21stCenturyProgram #WearableArtClub #CreativeKids
#GrotonElementary #21stCenturyProgram #WearableArtClub #CreativeKids
Groton Elementary School is now enrolling for the 2026-27 school year.
We are now accepting registrations for: UPK for 3- and 4-year-olds and Kindergarten for children turning 5 by 12/1/26
Please call the Groton Elementary Main Office at 607-898-5853 for more information or to begin the registration process.
#GrotonRedHawks
We are now accepting registrations for: UPK for 3- and 4-year-olds and Kindergarten for children turning 5 by 12/1/26
Please call the Groton Elementary Main Office at 607-898-5853 for more information or to begin the registration process.
#GrotonRedHawks
Our latest Channel 60 newscast is now live. 🎥
This episode features our 5th Grade Leaders Club News Reporters sharing the Joke of the Week, fun This Week in History facts, and our Positivity Project words. Thank you to our Leaders Club for helping bring this weekly newscast to our school community and for serving as our student news team.
📺 Watch here: https://youtu.be/AT0mka3md6Y?si=iWWcpcHbyvW0OxfJ
This episode features our 5th Grade Leaders Club News Reporters sharing the Joke of the Week, fun This Week in History facts, and our Positivity Project words. Thank you to our Leaders Club for helping bring this weekly newscast to our school community and for serving as our student news team.
📺 Watch here: https://youtu.be/AT0mka3md6Y?si=iWWcpcHbyvW0OxfJ
We have created a YouTube playlist for our Groton Elementary News Channel News Newscast that includes all episodes from 2024 through the present.
This playlist gives families and community members one place to access our newscasts and look back at school announcements, student features, and highlights from throughout the school year.
A special thank you to our Leaders Club for serving as our news team and helping make these broadcasts possible.
Playlist Link:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGnpGmFs2KruJPFBhNIS65U7y6Hp9Ew4j&si=Pw0Qh1He_9IDKfO5
This playlist gives families and community members one place to access our newscasts and look back at school announcements, student features, and highlights from throughout the school year.
A special thank you to our Leaders Club for serving as our news team and helping make these broadcasts possible.
Playlist Link:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGnpGmFs2KruJPFBhNIS65U7y6Hp9Ew4j&si=Pw0Qh1He_9IDKfO5
Valentine’s Dance Photos Are Now Available ❤️
We are excited to share photos from our Valentine’s Dance. Because Facebook limits the number of photos we can upload at one time, the pictures were shared in multiple posts.
You can find them on our district Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063628117620
Please look for:
Valentine’s Dance Photos – Part 1 Link - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GbhMjuS9B/
Valentine’s Dance Photos – Part 2 Link - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/183MgwFLYD/
Thank you for helping make this event so special!!!
We are excited to share photos from our Valentine’s Dance. Because Facebook limits the number of photos we can upload at one time, the pictures were shared in multiple posts.
You can find them on our district Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063628117620
Please look for:
Valentine’s Dance Photos – Part 1 Link - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GbhMjuS9B/
Valentine’s Dance Photos – Part 2 Link - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/183MgwFLYD/
Thank you for helping make this event so special!!!
We are so excited to welcome author Liesl Shurtliff to Groton on Tuesday, March 10th! 📚✨
Our students have loved reading Rump as part of our One School, One Book experience, and we cannot wait for this special opportunity to meet the author behind the story. Experiences like this help bring reading to life and inspire a love of books, imagination, and storytelling in our students.
We are looking forward to a wonderful day at Groton! 📖
#GrotonCSD #GrotonElementary #AuthorVisit #LieslShurtliff #Rump #OneSchoolOneBook #LoveOfReading
Our students have loved reading Rump as part of our One School, One Book experience, and we cannot wait for this special opportunity to meet the author behind the story. Experiences like this help bring reading to life and inspire a love of books, imagination, and storytelling in our students.
We are looking forward to a wonderful day at Groton! 📖
#GrotonCSD #GrotonElementary #AuthorVisit #LieslShurtliff #Rump #OneSchoolOneBook #LoveOfReading
NYS Testing for grades 6-8: ELA, Math and Science Schedule
🥣🍎 National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) celebrates the important role a nutritious school breakfast plays in helping students start their day ready to learn, grow, and succeed.
This week we tested two new recipes to add to our breakfast menu — homemade peanut butter granola bars and homemade granola. Both received very positive responses from our students, so we’re excited to officially add them to our menus! 🎉
Both items are fully scratch-made in our kitchen using wholesome, minimally processed ingredients. Our goal is always to fuel our kids with the best ingredients we can source so they have the energy they need to learn and thrive each day. 💪🍓
#NSBW #SchoolBreakfast #ScratchCooking #FuelingOurKids
This week we tested two new recipes to add to our breakfast menu — homemade peanut butter granola bars and homemade granola. Both received very positive responses from our students, so we’re excited to officially add them to our menus! 🎉
Both items are fully scratch-made in our kitchen using wholesome, minimally processed ingredients. Our goal is always to fuel our kids with the best ingredients we can source so they have the energy they need to learn and thrive each day. 💪🍓
#NSBW #SchoolBreakfast #ScratchCooking #FuelingOurKids
Groton High School presents......Oliver!
You have 3 chances to come watch this production!
March 19, 20 & 21 at 7:00 PM in the High School Auditorium
General Admission - $10
Children under 10 - $5
Options of how to purchase tickets:
* Email Sarah Reynolds at ghs-tickets@grotoncs.org
* Call 607-898-5803
* Purchase at the door
You have 3 chances to come watch this production!
March 19, 20 & 21 at 7:00 PM in the High School Auditorium
General Admission - $10
Children under 10 - $5
Options of how to purchase tickets:
* Email Sarah Reynolds at ghs-tickets@grotoncs.org
* Call 607-898-5803
* Purchase at the door
As our One School, One Book event comes to an end, we are excited to invite our school community to a special evening with David Black, Magician!
This year, Groton Elementary students took part in reading Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff as our One School, One Book selection. We are looking forward to celebrating the end of this shared reading experience with a fun-filled night of magic, wonder, and family enjoyment.
🪄 Wednesday, March 18
📍 Groton Elementary School
⏰ Show: 6:00–7:00 PM
📝 Sign-in begins at 5:30 PM
This event is open to students in UPK3 through Grade 5, and students must be accompanied by an adult.
We hope to see you there for a magical evening at GES!
#GrotonElementary #OneSchoolOneBook #Rump #LieslShurtliff #EveningOfMagic #GrotonCSD #FamilyEngagement
Middle School * Spring* Dance
The Red Hawks are headed to States and Sectionals this week!
Groton High School presents......Oliver!
You have 3 chances to come watch this production!
March 19, 20 & 21 at 7:00 PM in the High School Auditorium
General Admission - $10
Children under 10 - $5
You have 3 chances to come watch this production!
March 19, 20 & 21 at 7:00 PM in the High School Auditorium
General Admission - $10
Children under 10 - $5
💥📚 POW! Comic Book Club is coming to GES! 🎨✍️
As part of our 21st Century After-School Program, students will read comics, discuss them, and create their very own comics with Mrs. Marchewka!
✅ Who: 3rd–5th Grade
🗓 When: After school Mondays & Wednesdays
📅 Dates: March 2 – April 15
⚠️ Limited spots available — sign up as soon as possible!
#GrotonElementary #21stCentury #AfterSchoolProgram #ComicBookClub #CreateReadDraw #StudentCreativity
As part of our 21st Century After-School Program, students will read comics, discuss them, and create their very own comics with Mrs. Marchewka!
✅ Who: 3rd–5th Grade
🗓 When: After school Mondays & Wednesdays
📅 Dates: March 2 – April 15
⚠️ Limited spots available — sign up as soon as possible!
#GrotonElementary #21stCentury #AfterSchoolProgram #ComicBookClub #CreateReadDraw #StudentCreativity
📚✨ Author Visit Coming to Groton! ✨📚
We’re excited to share that New York Times bestselling author Liesl Shurtliff will be visiting our school on Monday, March 10 for several fun, interactive presentations with our students!
Want a signed copy of one of her books? Families can pre-order now through February 24 and receive 10% off using code: Groton at checkout. Orders will be shipped to the school, signed on the day of the visit, and sent home with students.
✅ Pre-order link: www.lieslshurtliff.com/virtualstore
(or scan the QR code on the flyer)
📌 Already have a copy at home? Feel free to send it in on March 10—Liesl is happy to sign books purchased elsewhere too!
We’re looking forward to a fun and inspiring day! 💙📖
#GrotonElementary #AuthorVisit #LieslShurtliff #ReadingCommunity #FamilyEngagement #LiteracyMatters
We’re excited to share that New York Times bestselling author Liesl Shurtliff will be visiting our school on Monday, March 10 for several fun, interactive presentations with our students!
Want a signed copy of one of her books? Families can pre-order now through February 24 and receive 10% off using code: Groton at checkout. Orders will be shipped to the school, signed on the day of the visit, and sent home with students.
✅ Pre-order link: www.lieslshurtliff.com/virtualstore
(or scan the QR code on the flyer)
📌 Already have a copy at home? Feel free to send it in on March 10—Liesl is happy to sign books purchased elsewhere too!
We’re looking forward to a fun and inspiring day! 💙📖
#GrotonElementary #AuthorVisit #LieslShurtliff #ReadingCommunity #FamilyEngagement #LiteracyMatters
🧱✨ BRIDGE Girls is coming to the Cortland YWCA! ✨🧱
Looking for a fun, hands-on opportunity for your child to build confidence and friendships? BRIDGE Girls is a free LEGO® program for girls ages 8–12, launching as a 12-week program starting February 2026.
Participants will build with LEGO® while strengthening teamwork, problem-solving, and social connections — one brick at a time!
✅ Important note: BRIDGE Girls is offered as part of the GEMS research study, so families will need to enroll in the study to participate. (Full details will be shared with interested families before the program begins.)
📲 To learn more: scan the QR code on the flyer or email Jason Page at jason.page@cortland.edu
Looking for a fun, hands-on opportunity for your child to build confidence and friendships? BRIDGE Girls is a free LEGO® program for girls ages 8–12, launching as a 12-week program starting February 2026.
Participants will build with LEGO® while strengthening teamwork, problem-solving, and social connections — one brick at a time!
✅ Important note: BRIDGE Girls is offered as part of the GEMS research study, so families will need to enroll in the study to participate. (Full details will be shared with interested families before the program begins.)
📲 To learn more: scan the QR code on the flyer or email Jason Page at jason.page@cortland.edu
