A Thank You from the GHS Principal

Dear Mike,

Attached are photos of the Gallup Hill School All-Stars that are beautifully displayed in our front hallway.

The sign reads:

Gallup Hill All-Stars We celebrate our unique differences as we work together! Many students, parents, and staff have commented on how great all the varied "stars" look together, and what a powerful statement the display makes to help celebrate our different talents. 

Please extend a heartfelt thanks from the GHS staff to the amazing More Than Words group for taking the time to plan such a valuable lesson on tolerance. Our students truly enjoyed the read aloud, the group activity, and the art project that worked to solidify their shared learning. We will continue to not just tolerate, but to value our unique differences daily as we work together and learn from each other. 

Thank you!

Pam

Photos and Videos from Gallup Hill School Workshop

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Updated Plan for March 28

Dear Folks:

 

    We have a slight adjustment to our schedule for the March 28 More Than Words workshop.  I spoke to Yaritza at the bus company, and she informed me that the New London High students coming to Ledyard for the workshop can ride the Ledyard bus that delivers the Ledyard students who attend the Science and Tech Magnet School.  The bus will pick up the students at 7:30 and take them to Ledyard High.  The same bus will take the students from Ledyard High at 1:30 p.m. and deliver them to New London High in time for the regular dismissal.

     I think we should be all set for the workshop on March 28; I'll see you then.

 

Here is the revised schedule for the day:

                 7:30a.m.         New London High students will be picked up by Ledyard bus returning from Sci

                                       and Tech Magnet School

                8:00 -   9:30     Orient high school students to the workshop and assign roles for the session

               9:45 - 10:45    Conduct workshop re: The Sneetches at Gallup Hill School

             10:50 –12:10   Debrief at LHS on the workshops

            12:10 – 12:42  Block 3 and lunch Student Shadow  

            12:47 -  1:30    Block 4 Student Shadow

Bus arrangements:

·        7:30a.m.  - The Ledyard bus that services the Sciecne and Tech Magnet High School will pick up New London High students and take them to Ledyard High at 8:00

·        9:30 a.m. - All More Than Words students will take bus from LHS to Gallup Hill School

·        10:45 a.m. -  More Than Words students will take bus from Gallup Hill School to LHS

·        1:30 p.m.-  Science and Tech Magnet School bus will bring New London

Mike

Star Cutting Meeting

We are going to meet after school on Tuesday, March 19, to cut 300 stars for the Gallup Hill School workshop. See Ms. Sumner for more info.

March 28 Workshop Planning Meeting Minutes

Dear Folks:

    I met today with Lisa Sumner, Corinne Thompson, and a few of the More Than Words kids to prepare for our workshop on March 28.  Here is the proposed schedule for the day:

 8:00a.m.          New London High students will be picked up by Ledyard bus returning

 from Sci and Tech Magnet School

8:30 -   9:30     Orient high school students to the workshop and assign roles for the

 session

 9:45 - 10:45    Conduct workshop re: The Sneetches at Gallup Hill School

10:50 –12:10    Debrief at LHS on the workshops

12:10 – 12:42   Block 3 and lunch Student Shadow      

12:47 -  1:20    Block 4 Student Shadow

Bus arrangements:

·        8:00 a.m.  - The Ledyard bus that services the Sciecne and Tech Magnet High School will pick up New London High students and take them to Ledyard High at 8:30

·        9:00 a.m. - All More Than Words students will take bus from LHS to Gallup Hill School

·        10:00 a.m. -  More Than Words students will take bus from Gallup Hill School to LHS

·        1:20 p.m.-  Science and Tech Magnet School bus will bring New London

    We will separate  the students into 14 groups of three to four students per group.  Each person will have a role for the workshop.  The roles will include reader, icebreaker coordinator, discussion leader and art project director.

     I think we are all set for March 28, so please jot a note or call if you have questions.

Mike

GHS Workshop Schedule for March 28

	Grade	Teacher	Room
Session 1
10:00-10:40	K	Hinckley	9
	K	Rizzuto	10
	3	McCarthy	13
	4	Curran	20
	4	Davis	22
	6	Conger	18
	6	Rodgers	19
Session 2
11:00-1140	1	Colosi	7
	1	Murray	8
	2	Biondo	12
	2	Orr	14
	3	Burke	25
	5	Doyle	24
	5	Ohar	17

New Facebook Group!

Our new Facebook group is up and running (thanks Kayla!). Be sure to join!
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