1. Today (9/6/23): Students and teachers who aren't in airconditioned rooms will take breaks in alternate classrooms, meeting rooms, and spaces being made available so everyone gets out of the heat at some point. Outside activities will be limited. Building administrators will advise staff.
2. Tomorrow (9/7/23): We WILL have an early dismissal for the Middle School and High School only because Goodwin has air-conditioning. The Middle School will dismiss at 11:55, and the High School will dismiss at 12:00. The Middle School will proceed with open house for parents tomorrow night.
The PTA adds so much to our Goodwin School Community. Please consider joining and perhaps dedicating some volunteer hours to one of the many events run by the PTA. They are highly organized and run efficient meetings. First meeting is Sept 7 at 7:00 in the Library Media Center.
Last spring, Goodwin students participating in STEM Club, Music Club, and Art Club created a video to share with new families who join Goodwin School. They sang a welcome song, created art showing places around town, and gave a video tour of areas around our school. A big thanks to Trent Gerbers for turning their work into a beautiful video with his excellent production skills! You can check it out at this link:
https://youtu.be/NwuXJGyabq0
Please consider dropping off your child at the coned off drop off area. School staff members are present to assist students. Have you child ready to get out on the sidewalk side. This will not only help with parking lot congestion, but will save you loads of time and help your child grow to be more independent.
If you are picking up your child in the afternoon, please stay behind the roped off area until 3:10, cell phone time. Until 3:10 we are still functioning as a secure campus, and it is imperative that we don’t have people roaming the grounds
The first week of school was a tremendous success! Welcome back, Rams!
Goodwin School would like to thank the PTA for all they have done to support the start of school. We are so appreciative of Pops & Play, the PTA Bulletin Board, Welcome Sign at the entrance of the school, balloons in the foyer, and the Photo Op by the bus circle.
The PTA creates so much fun for the Goodwin School Community.
THANK YOU PTA!
Hello Goodwin Families,
Tomorrow will be an exciting day at Goodwin School! It will also be a very hectic morning drop off time. Historically, many families drive their children to school on the first few days and therefore parking is limited. This causes many delays and requires lots of patience.
Three ways you can help: (1) Have your child ride the bus and say your goodbyes at the bus stop. (2) Use the student drop off circle. Have your child ready to depart your vehicle on the sidewalk side. There will be adults there to assist. (3) If you do walk your child to the building, please depart the campus as soon as possible.
If you think you require help with getting your child to transition from your car in the drop off circle, please call the main office.
Reminder: The day begins for students at 8:45. Please DO NOT drop off students prior to 8:35. There is no supervision at this time.
End of day pick up time is 3:15.
We are excited to welcome students back to Goodwin!
Our Goodwin students visited their classrooms today! Almost time to get started!
Reminder-Pops and Play Monday night at Goodwin playground.
Today we received approval from the state building inspector to start accepting pre school age children into the YMCA program.
The new chillers are up and running and the rooms are cool!
Please note that all Old Saybrook school buildings and grounds will be closed from 6:00AM on Sunday, August 27, through 6:00AM on Monday, August 28, for the purpose of conducting police officer emergency response training. It is important that no one be on the grounds at that time.
Bus routes for the 2023-24 academic year have been posted to our website. To view them, click the Bus Schedules icon on the hompage.
Bus routes have been posted on the district website.
Come to the Old Saybrook Police Department at 36 Lynde Street on Monday, August 21 from 1-4pm for an opportunity to pick up some free back-to-school supplies!
PTA will be hosting Pops & Play on Monday August 28th from 5-6:30.
Join Old Saybrook Early Childhood Council at Goodwin this Thursday 8/10 from 12:30 to 1:30 for Picnic and Play.
Join us on August 17 at 6:30PM at the Acton Library for a Pre-School/Kindergarten Readiness Meeting.
If you have not already done so-please re enroll your child ASAP. Placement letters will not be sent until Powerschool re enrollment is complete.
Thank you!