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Gilford Late Bus Pilot Program
Good day,
I am happy to inform you that at the January 2, 2023 School Board meeting the Gilford School Board approved using ESSER III funds to support a late bus PILOT program for Gilford students. This will be a pilot program for all three schools from January 17 - June 8, 2023.
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We are starting the late bus on January 17, 2023.
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The late bus will run three days a week; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There will be no late bus on early release days.
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The bus will pick up GMS and GHS students at 4:15 PM in front of the high school.
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GMS late bus students will be supervised in the GMS front office after their programming and escorted to GHS to catch the late bus.
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The bus will then pick up GES students at 4:20 PM in front of the elementary school. We will have all three levels (GES, GMS & GHS) on the same bus.
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Students will need to sign up in the front office of each school in the morning of the day they would like to ride the late bus in order to reserve a spot and to let us know the number of students to expect on the bus each day.
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Drop off will be at designated bus stops that are currently utilized in Gilford.
This will be a resource for students so that they can access enrichment programming, tutoring, after school activities, homework club, and extra help with their teachers.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to the SAU office or any of the schools.
Sincerely,
Kirk Beitler
Superintendent of Schools
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Good afternoon,
The Gilford School Board approved 2023-2024 calendar for the Gilford School District. The start date, vacation days/weeks and the approximate end date will not change. Based on a new law there could be adjustments to the calendar so that we better align with Laconia's Huot (Career and Technical Center) program. We are waiting to see the administrative rules from the NH Department of Education and there requirements before we make any adjustments to the calendar. The calendar has been approved by the Gilford School Board as presented.
Thank you,
Kirk Beitler
Superintendent of Schools
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November 17, 2022
Dear Parents of Gilford School District,
I hope this letter finds you well and you are enjoying some Fall activities, what a great Fall we have had. It is almost turkey time, my favorite holiday.
As of this week we do have confirmed cases of the Flu, RSV, and Strep Throat and we are following recommendations regarding the treatment and recovery of these illnesses.
Just like with any other illness, we ask that parents uphold our school policies and keep children home when they have fevers over 100 degrees, have contagious symptoms of active coughs, vomiting, or diarrhea. It is extremely important that Influenza like symptoms such as fever, body aches, nasal congestion, sore throat, fatigue, and cough be reported to the school. Children can return to school when they are fever free for 24 hours or more without the use of fever-reducing medications, and their symptoms have subsided. If you are unsure of whether to keep your child home or need medical advice, please contact your Primary Care Physician (PCP) directly.
Please continue to help us educate your child on transmission prevention by role modeling and encouraging good hand-washing techniques and by coughing in your sleeve. Our custodial staff is alerted and actively involved in our efforts to reduce transmission of illnesses. Please make sure the school office has your correct phone numbers on file, and additional emergency contacts are up to date.
Sincerely,
The Health Office Team
Jennifer Johansson MSN BSN RN ext 612
Gilford Elementary School Nurse
Beth Haddock BSN, RN ext 414
Gilford Middle School Nurse
Meg Jenkins MS, BSN, RN ext 233
Gilford High School Nurse
Kirk Beitler
Superintendent of Schools
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November 10, 2022
At the November 7th School Board meeting, the Gilford School Board's proposed 2023-2024 budget was presented and reviewed. The budget will be presented to the Budget Committee in December.
The School Board also decided at that meeting that the first "snow day" will be a traditional snow day. Depending on when the next snow day falls it could be a traditional snow day or a remote learning day. We will avoid remote learning days the Friday before a vacation or the Monday after a vacation. We will avoid two remote learning days in a row. We will take into consideration the type of participation when considering a remote learning day, as an example we wou ld not have a remote learning day during an ice storm. Remote learning days will have a similar schedule to last year:
- The day will start 8:00-11:30 AM with instruction,
- 11:30 AM-12:30 PM will be lunch and recess,
- 12:30-2:30 PM teachers will have office hours and be available to connect with learners.
Each school will have a schedule and depending on the grade level the instructional time and delivery of material in the morning may be modified to meet the unique needs of all the learners. Please click here to read the snow day procedures.
Respectfully,
Kirk Beitler
Superintendent of Schools
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September 14, 2022
At the September 12, 2022 school board meeting, the Gilford School Board approved the 2022-2023 Safe Return to In-Person Instruction Plan. This plan is a requirement of the New Hampshire Department of Education and the District's acceptance of ESSER funds.
Click here to review the plan.
Respectfully,
Kirk Beitler
Superintendent of Schools