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6th Grade Orientation ~~ Monday, August 20
Orientation for all 6th grade students and their parents will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the GHS arena following the Welcome Back Picnic.  This will be an opportunity for the 6th grade students and their parents to meet the teaching staff, become familiar with the building, and get questions answered.

Tablets Issued to Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors ~~ August 22-24
Several sessions have been set up for sophomores, juniors, & seniors, and their parents to pick up the Tablets.  These will be held in the GHS gym.  Students and parents must sign and return the Laptop Computer Protection agreement, the Student Pledge agreement, E-mail Acceptable Use agreement, the Groton Area School District Network/Internet agreement, and the Parental Consent to Publish Student Photos/Work agreement before the laptop can be used to the student. 
Sophomores - Wednesday, August 22, 6:00-7:00 PM
Juniors - Thursday, August 23, 6:00-7:00 PM
Seniors - Thursday, August 23, 7:00-8:00 PM
Those unable to pick up Tablets during their scheduled session on August 22 or 23 can come at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, August 24.

First Day of School ~~ Wednesday, August 22.
The first day of school is on Wednesday, August 22.  Students participating in band should bring their instruments.  Buses will run and school lunch will be served.  Each route driver will contact parents to confirm bus arrival times.  Other bus route questions may be referred to transportation supervisor, Loren Bahr, at 397-8117.  The GRASP (OST) program at the elementary school will be available on the first day of school.

Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten, & First Grade
The district offers all-day, every-day kindergarten classes.  Children may enter kindergarten if they are 5 years of age on or before Sept. 1st of the year in which they are to enter school.  The district offers a junior kindergarten program each day from 12:30-3:10 p.m. for students that are eligible to attend kindergarten, but are not quite "ready" for kindergarten.  Students enrolling in 1st Grade must be 6 years of age on or before September 1st of that school year.     

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