GCS Blog

A Day at the Statehouse

Jul, 2017

It was an amazing day at the MA Statehouse… Aqua Room children, families, teachers, and their good friend Milly Cunningham received a warm welcome from Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito, and their staff on the Grand Staircase!! The meeting was arranged in honor of the collaboration between Master Quilter Milly and the Aqua Room Class… Read More

Love Grows

Jun, 2017

Dear GCS Families, “…What really matters is not what we bought but what we built; not what we got but what we shared; not our competence but our character; and not our success, but our significance. Live a life that matters. Live a life of love.” (author unknown) Love Grows… the lyrics to the song… Read More

Celebrating Children, Families, and Educators

May, 2017

Dear GCS Families, We were true “Bucket Fillers” as we celebrated NAEYC Week of the Young Child together as a school community.  Classrooms enjoyed special activities, and we ended the week with our annual school-wide “Peace Picnics” at our GCS Peace Pole. A tremendous thank you goes to our GCS families for all of the… Read More

Thank You To our Spruce Up Team!

May, 2017

A Message From the Director: Dear GCS Families, I hope you have had the chance to admire all of the amazing work that was done on our school grounds this past weekend.  It is always a telltale sign when you can smell the fresh aroma of bark mulch walking through the parking lot.   We had… Read More

Making Connections and Caring

Apr, 2017

Sergeant Curran Huff Making connections with different people and places, different ages and stages, is something we encourage and highly value at GCS!  We would like to share a recent story of connection and caring from the Aqua Room… Curran Huff is an Army Sergeant stationed in Afghanistan.  His family has many connections with Groton… Read More

Mathematicians in the Making!

Mar, 2017

Supporting the Development of Young Mathematicians  Our Curriculum Day this week was so wonderful.   It is always so incredibly valuable to gather together as an entire staff for collaboration and training, so we truly appreciate the time.  We are continuing our focus on our year-long theme of “It All Adds Up!” with emphasis on the… Read More

A Great Investment Tip: Investing in Children’s Futures!

Feb, 2017

Every great journey begins with a plan, a starting point and road map that leads to a destination successfully.  For our children, one of the most important journeys is their education.  That is why high quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs, like the ones offered at Groton Community School, play a critical role in launching… Read More