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Certified Staff Changes
Certified staff new to the District include:  April Coyne, Computer Technology Teacher
Certified staff reassignments within the District include:  Aaron Helvig, Technology Coordinator

Registration Day ~~ August 7
Registration will be held on Tuesday, August 7, from 9:00-12:00 or 1:00-3:00 for all K-12 students new to the district.  Most kindergarten children were registered at pre-school screening in April; therefore, only those who did not register in April need to report for registration.  Anyone new to the District should contact the respective building principal(s) as soon as possible.

High School Schedule Changes ~~ August 17
Any high school student that needs a schedule change can come in on Friday, August 17, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:00-3:00 p.m.

School Supply Lists
The students' school supply lists for the elementary school (preschool-grade 5) are posted on the district's web site at www.grotonarea.com. Students in the middle school (grades 6-8) will be required to have the same color notebook, folder, and book cover for each class.  Math will be green; English, blue; reading, red; science, purple; and social studies, black.  The students can choose their own colors for PE, art, health, and computer classes.

Welcome Back Picnic & Open House ~~ Tuesday, August 20
All students enrolled in the district for the 2012-2013 school year, their parents, and all staff are invited to a "Welcome Back" Picnic & Open House on Monday, August 20. The picnic will be held at the GHS gym and will run from 5:00-6:30 p.m.  A free meal will be served & door prizes will be given away.
Open House will run from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the elementary school and from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the MS/HS. 

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