Elementary students enjoyed learning about frogs, in an experience funded by a grant through the Greenfield Central School Foundation. The community is encouraged to grant teacher wishes or join in a Red Letter Gala hosted by the GCSF in September.
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Foundation seeks wish granters
GREENFIELD – Local residents can grant a wish of a community teacher.
The Wish Upon a Star program through the Greenfield Central School Foundation allows community members to purchase books, art supplies, technology and more for special projects in the classrooms. Wishes can be granted through gcschoolfoundation.com/wish-upon-a-star.
The foundation is hosting its annual Red Letter Gala Sept. 28. For more on the event or to purchase tickets, visit gcschoolfoundation.com/red-letter-gala.
Therapy dogs to benefit from show
GREENFIELD – A free, family-friendly comedy show in support of Greenfield-Central’s therapy dogs is coming up.
HeeHaws for Paws will be at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Greenfield-Central High School, 810 N. Broadway St., Greenfield. Dave “The King” Wilson will be featured, along with the G-C ComedySportz High School League.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at gcmusic.ludus.com. Proceeds support the training of therapy dogs.
Weston mum fundraiser through Sept. 9
GREENFIELD – Weston Elementary School is hosting a mum fundraiser now through Sept. 9. Funds raised will allow the parent teacher organization to provide a source of funding for Weston teachers to help offset the cost of fun, extra activities that are outside of the school budget. Orders can be made through a student, or online at fundraiseit.org and click on “Online Shopping.” Enter a student’s first and last name and Weston as group. Pickup of mums is from 4-7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 in the north parking lot of Weston Elementary School, 140 Polk Ave., Greenfield. For questions, email [email protected].
EH to host community meeting
CHARLOTTESVILLE – Eastern Hancock schools will host its first community engagement meeting for the 2024-25 school year in October.
The event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Thrive Center of the Community Foundation of Hancock County, 971 W. U.S. 40, Greenfield. The meeting is an event for community members to hear updates about the school corporation and gather input from community partners to continue to improve collaboration and opportunities for students. Reservations are required; learn more at easternhancock.org or by calling 317-936-5444.
Homecoming parade, game set for G-CHS
GREENFIELD – Greenfield-Central High School will host homecoming week this September, culminating with the homecoming parade at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 13 and the homecoming football game. Game kickoff is at 7 p.m. at the Hancock Health Stadium.
The parade route starts at the Greenfield Intermediate School parking lot, travels west on Park Avenue, south on Noble Street, west on North Street, north on Broadway Street back up to Park Avenue. The parade theme is “Now Playing” and includes the G-CHS marching band, football team, cheerleaders, and various clubs and organizations.
Education company commends MV schools
FORTVILLE – All five schools in the Mt. Vernon school corporation have again earned the Highly Effective Schools Accreditation from Solution Tree, a professional development company for educators.
This accreditation reflects the commitment of all five schools to reaching and maintaining the highest levels of educational quality, according to a press release from the school corporation. Mt. Vernon High School, Mt. Vernon Middle School, Fortville Elementary School, McCordsville Elementary School, and Mt. Comfort Elementary School have permanent, positive, and significant impacts on student achievements. These areas align directly with the Professional Learning Communities at Work (PLC) process and the High Reliability Schools (HRS) framework.
Through PLCs, Mt. Vernon schools have mastered how to improve learning for all students and educators. The three big ideas of the PLC at Work process call upon educators to focus on learning, build a collaborative culture and create a results orientation.
The complementary HRS framework serves as a long-term strategic planning tool that guides school improvement in five key areas, such as a safe culture; effective teaching, guaranteed curriculum, standards reporting and more.
For more, visit solutiontree.com.
