🍂 October is Near! Let's Celebrate Our Gothenburg Staff & Their "Swede Era" Success!
Can you believe we're already closing out the first month of school? Time flies when you're "In Your Swede Era!"
We've seen so much incredible work over the last four weeks—from welcoming new students to getting all our routines and activities running smoothly. None of this amazing start would be possible without the passion, dedication, and hard work of our entire Gothenburg Public Schools staff: our teachers, paras, secretaries, custodians, administrators, and everyone in between.
They're truly making a difference every single day!
As we settle into the rhythm of October, it's the perfect time to give another big, enthusiastic shoutout to the staff members who have made a positive impact on you or your student.
Let's keep the "SWEDE APPRECIATION" flowing! Use the quick form below to share your positive notes. We love to recognize their hard work!
Give a shoutout here: bit.ly/3QCFsxP
Thank you for being such a supportive community! Go Swedes!
Can you believe we're already closing out the first month of school? Time flies when you're "In Your Swede Era!"
We've seen so much incredible work over the last four weeks—from welcoming new students to getting all our routines and activities running smoothly. None of this amazing start would be possible without the passion, dedication, and hard work of our entire Gothenburg Public Schools staff: our teachers, paras, secretaries, custodians, administrators, and everyone in between.
They're truly making a difference every single day!
As we settle into the rhythm of October, it's the perfect time to give another big, enthusiastic shoutout to the staff members who have made a positive impact on you or your student.
Let's keep the "SWEDE APPRECIATION" flowing! Use the quick form below to share your positive notes. We love to recognize their hard work!
Give a shoutout here: bit.ly/3QCFsxP
Thank you for being such a supportive community! Go Swedes!
Good Morning Swedes! Get ready for Fist Bump Friday with the Swede Cross County Team this morning! What a great way to start our day at Dudley!
If you would like an "In Our Swede Era" attire (shirts, crewneck, hoodie, etc.), we have one more campaign setup with ValleyPromo! Check out the link below to order!
https://bekind.valleypromodsco.com/
https://bekind.valleypromodsco.com/
"Find Your People" - Week 5
🐝 Buzz squad: Lola Holthus (4th) & Mrs. Floyd (Elementary Principal) rocking their bee tees and ready to pollinate positivity!
🕶️ Men in Black vibes: Coach Mahlberg (Elem. PE) & Mr. Neels (5th) = stylish, steady, and mission-ready.
🖤 Maroon & black mood: Mrs. Vang (Business Director), Dr. Jonas (Superintendent) & Ms. Wilson (Maintenance) serving full-on Swede energy.
💛 Swede Pride spotlight: Mrs. Miller (Kindergarten) & Mr. Neels (5th) bringing the spirit!
#SwedePride #WeAreGPS #AllMeansAll
Meet the Teacher!
📚 Mrs. Beavers (10th & 12th Grade English): Mrs. Beavers brings next-level creativity to the classroom—think choice-driven reading, lively discussions, and writing projects that feel more like publishing than “homework.”
🍎 Mrs. Paul (Kindergarten): Mrs. Paul blends a big sense of humor with big, hands-on learning. She meets little learners right where they are, building confidence with kindness and turning curiosity into “I can do it!” moments every single day.
#SwedePride #WeAreGPS #AllMeansAll
📚 Mrs. Beavers (10th & 12th Grade English): Mrs. Beavers brings next-level creativity to the classroom—think choice-driven reading, lively discussions, and writing projects that feel more like publishing than “homework.”
🍎 Mrs. Paul (Kindergarten): Mrs. Paul blends a big sense of humor with big, hands-on learning. She meets little learners right where they are, building confidence with kindness and turning curiosity into “I can do it!” moments every single day.
#SwedePride #WeAreGPS #AllMeansAll
Find Your People is back for another week! 🎉
This year we’re featuring FOUR teams—kicking off with three duos bringing the color and the Swede spirit:
🎨👩🌾 The Outliers: Miss Janda (7–12 Art) + Miss Johnson (7–12 Ag) — pretty in PINK and totally iconic. From the art room to the ag lab, these two bring creativity, grit, and serious pink power to our halls. 💗
💙🤍 Bright Vibes: Mrs. Haas (School Nurse) + Mrs. Andres (5th Grade) — shining in blue & white. Health meets fifth-grade brilliance: keeping our students cared for, confident, and classroom-ready. ✨
💛💙 Swede Pride: Mrs. Mosel (7–12 Ag) + Mrs. Floyd (Elem Principal) — matching Game Day tees for the win! They’re the definition of spirit leaders—lifting students (and the rest of us) every single day. 🏈
🏈 Ready to Tackle the Day: Ms. Holt (MTSS–Behavior) + Mrs. Richards (Paraprofessional) — Swede Pride on full display and a can-do crew, jumping in wherever students need steady support. 💪
Show them some love: drop a 💗 for The Outliers, 💙🤍 for Bright Vibes, or 💛💙 for Swede Pride—then tag your own teammate who brings the good vibes every day!
#FindYourPeople #SwedeVibes #SwedePride #GameDay #GPSFamily #Outliers #WeAreGPS #CultureClub
This year we’re featuring FOUR teams—kicking off with three duos bringing the color and the Swede spirit:
🎨👩🌾 The Outliers: Miss Janda (7–12 Art) + Miss Johnson (7–12 Ag) — pretty in PINK and totally iconic. From the art room to the ag lab, these two bring creativity, grit, and serious pink power to our halls. 💗
💙🤍 Bright Vibes: Mrs. Haas (School Nurse) + Mrs. Andres (5th Grade) — shining in blue & white. Health meets fifth-grade brilliance: keeping our students cared for, confident, and classroom-ready. ✨
💛💙 Swede Pride: Mrs. Mosel (7–12 Ag) + Mrs. Floyd (Elem Principal) — matching Game Day tees for the win! They’re the definition of spirit leaders—lifting students (and the rest of us) every single day. 🏈
🏈 Ready to Tackle the Day: Ms. Holt (MTSS–Behavior) + Mrs. Richards (Paraprofessional) — Swede Pride on full display and a can-do crew, jumping in wherever students need steady support. 💪
Show them some love: drop a 💗 for The Outliers, 💙🤍 for Bright Vibes, or 💛💙 for Swede Pride—then tag your own teammate who brings the good vibes every day!
#FindYourPeople #SwedeVibes #SwedePride #GameDay #GPSFamily #Outliers #WeAreGPS #CultureClub
Good morning, Swedes! 💛💙
Time for another "Meet the Teacher"
Spotlight: Ms. Clark — Speech coach + Speech/Psych/History wizard, helping students find their voice and use it with confidence! 🎙️
Applause for Mrs. Rush — our sunshine SLP who turns practice ➜ progress every single day. ☀️🗣️
#SwedePride #AllMeansAll #WeAreGPS
Time for another "Meet the Teacher"
Spotlight: Ms. Clark — Speech coach + Speech/Psych/History wizard, helping students find their voice and use it with confidence! 🎙️
Applause for Mrs. Rush — our sunshine SLP who turns practice ➜ progress every single day. ☀️🗣️
#SwedePride #AllMeansAll #WeAreGPS
Progress Report Reminder for 3rd-6th graders....
First quarter progress reports are coming home with your child today in their backpack.
This is a great time to celebrate their progress and help them set a goal for the rest of the quarter.
First quarter progress reports are coming home with your child today in their backpack.
This is a great time to celebrate their progress and help them set a goal for the rest of the quarter.
A Friendly Reminder About Bike Safety
With the beginning of the school year and the beautiful weather, we're seeing more and more of our students riding their bikes to school. It's a great way to get some exercise and fresh air!
We've had some community concerns with students riding in the middle of the road or swerving back and forth. Let's all work together to make sure our young riders stay safe and respectful of others on the road. Please take a moment to review these important safety tips with your child when riding a bike to school:
1). The rules of the road. Remind them to always stop at stop signs, use hand signals for turns, and ride on the right side of the road with the flow of traffic.
2). Helmets are a must!
3). Stay in a straight line. Swerving can cause confusion for drivers and lead to accidents.
49ers ). Lights and reflective gear. If they're riding early in the morning, bright colors, reflectors, and lights can make a huge difference in being seen by drivers.
We appreciate your partnership in keeping all of our students safe on their way to and from school. Have a wonderful and safe week!
~Mrs. Floyd, Dudley Elementary Principal
With the beginning of the school year and the beautiful weather, we're seeing more and more of our students riding their bikes to school. It's a great way to get some exercise and fresh air!
We've had some community concerns with students riding in the middle of the road or swerving back and forth. Let's all work together to make sure our young riders stay safe and respectful of others on the road. Please take a moment to review these important safety tips with your child when riding a bike to school:
1). The rules of the road. Remind them to always stop at stop signs, use hand signals for turns, and ride on the right side of the road with the flow of traffic.
2). Helmets are a must!
3). Stay in a straight line. Swerving can cause confusion for drivers and lead to accidents.
49ers ). Lights and reflective gear. If they're riding early in the morning, bright colors, reflectors, and lights can make a huge difference in being seen by drivers.
We appreciate your partnership in keeping all of our students safe on their way to and from school. Have a wonderful and safe week!
~Mrs. Floyd, Dudley Elementary Principal
🎉👯♀️ Find Your People Wednesday! 👯♀️🎉
Sometimes it’s not planned... it’s just fabulous teacher telepathy.
This week’s squad didn’t just show up to work—they showed up in style! 👗👟☕️
🌾 Fall Fashion Queens:
Mrs. Ostergard (School Psych), Mrs. Paul (Kindergarten), and Mrs. McKenna (Sped Director/Asst. Principal) are serving up green & gold realness and ALL the autumn vibes. #PumpkinSpiceCrew
🖤 Matching Mavens:
Mrs. Bartels (Kindergarten/1st Counselor) & Mrs. Rush (SLP) are giving us black-on-black chic with matching cups, matching smiles, and matching fabulousness. #SpeechAndSoul
💙🖤 Cool Crew in Blue:
Miss Kennicutt (2nd Grade) & Mrs. Harrison (Library Extraordinaire) are totally twinning in black and blue. This duo = fierce + fun + fluent in read-alouds. #BlueCrewGoals
💫 Stripes & Sweethearts:
Mrs. Floyd (Elem. Principal) & Mrs. Mroczek (2nd Grade) are twinning in stripes and cardigan cozy, with personalities just as perfectly matched. #StripesForDays
Sometimes it’s not planned... it’s just fabulous teacher telepathy.
This week’s squad didn’t just show up to work—they showed up in style! 👗👟☕️
🌾 Fall Fashion Queens:
Mrs. Ostergard (School Psych), Mrs. Paul (Kindergarten), and Mrs. McKenna (Sped Director/Asst. Principal) are serving up green & gold realness and ALL the autumn vibes. #PumpkinSpiceCrew
🖤 Matching Mavens:
Mrs. Bartels (Kindergarten/1st Counselor) & Mrs. Rush (SLP) are giving us black-on-black chic with matching cups, matching smiles, and matching fabulousness. #SpeechAndSoul
💙🖤 Cool Crew in Blue:
Miss Kennicutt (2nd Grade) & Mrs. Harrison (Library Extraordinaire) are totally twinning in black and blue. This duo = fierce + fun + fluent in read-alouds. #BlueCrewGoals
💫 Stripes & Sweethearts:
Mrs. Floyd (Elem. Principal) & Mrs. Mroczek (2nd Grade) are twinning in stripes and cardigan cozy, with personalities just as perfectly matched. #StripesForDays
Get ready, Dudley Elementary! 🎉 The Gothenburg Swede Volleyball Team is coming to kick off our day with Fist Bump Friday this week! 🏐 Swedes will be at the Dudley doors on Friday morning to greet students with high-fives and fist bumps to start the day. Let's show them our spirit!
🎉 Meet the Teachers! 🎉
We’re rolling out the red carpet this week for TWO incredible Swede staff members! 💛💙
🌾 Mrs. Mosel – Our Extraordinary Agriculture Teacher!
She grows minds AND gardens 🌱 and is half the heart of FFA here at GPS! Whether it’s in the greenhouse, classroom, or supporting many agriculture projects —Mrs. Mosel is cheering on every student to get involved and shine!
🍎 Mrs. Koehn – Our Kindergarten Magic Maker!
She’s the queen of calm, hugs, songs, and silly dances 👑🎶. Her heart is 100% full of love for our tiniest Swedes, and she makes every kindergartener feel safe, seen, and celebrated!
📣 Drop a 💛 below if these ladies have made a difference in your family!
#SwedePride #GPSFamily #MeetTheTeachers #FFAForAll #KindergartenQueens #TeacherSpotlight
We’re rolling out the red carpet this week for TWO incredible Swede staff members! 💛💙
🌾 Mrs. Mosel – Our Extraordinary Agriculture Teacher!
She grows minds AND gardens 🌱 and is half the heart of FFA here at GPS! Whether it’s in the greenhouse, classroom, or supporting many agriculture projects —Mrs. Mosel is cheering on every student to get involved and shine!
🍎 Mrs. Koehn – Our Kindergarten Magic Maker!
She’s the queen of calm, hugs, songs, and silly dances 👑🎶. Her heart is 100% full of love for our tiniest Swedes, and she makes every kindergartener feel safe, seen, and celebrated!
📣 Drop a 💛 below if these ladies have made a difference in your family!
#SwedePride #GPSFamily #MeetTheTeachers #FFAForAll #KindergartenQueens #TeacherSpotlight
What a day at Dudley! The good vibes were absolutely off the charts, and we have so many positive things to celebrate.
Today was packed with awesome moments, from our "Fist Bump Friday" with the SWEDE softball team to all the students who earned positive office calls.
We also celebrated a student for his summer reading at the Gothenburg Public Library. He earned a special lunch with the principal.
And the positive news doesn't stop there! We also had many students celebrating birthdays this week and they journeyed to the office for a birthday pencil and a book from the awesome TeamMates book vending machine.
It’s truly been a day of celebrating our students and spreading positivity throughout our school. Let's keep the good times rolling! Go Dudley!
Tomorrow isn’t just Friday, it is Fist Bump Friday with our Swede Softball Team! See you all at the Dudley doors in the morning!
✨👯 Find Your People – Week 2! 👯✨
This week’s style match-ups brought us stripes, pinks, florals, greys, and fall vibes galore! Here’s who found their people:
👗 Stripes for the win!
Mrs. Mroczek (2nd Grade) & Mrs. Wyatt (Early Childhood) are twinning in all the stripes.
💗 Pretty in Pink (and full of collaboration!)
Mrs. Stienike (2nd–4th Counselor), Mrs. Waddle (5th–8th Counselor), & Mrs. Bartels (K–1 Counselor & Safety Coordinator) found their crew in pink.
🌸 Florals + Data = Power Duo
Mrs. McKenna (Sped Director & Asst. Elem Principal) & Mrs. Tiller (Dir. of Teaching & Learning) make data look good in florals.
🌫️ Greys & Blacks for the Cloudy-Day Feels
Ms. Kennicutt (2nd) & Mrs. Foster (2nd) bring cozy vibes with their cool tones.
🎨 Mauve Mood
Ms. Klumpe (6th) & Mrs. Anderson (6th) support students while rocking matching mauve.
👟 Kicks & Pink Lady Energy
Mrs. Miller (Kindergarten) & Mrs. Bartels (Counselor & Safety Coordinator) are high-stepping in style.
🍂 Hello, Fall!
Ms. Jacobsen (Career & Community Planner) & Mrs. Floyd (Elem Principal) give us all the autumn feels.
We love seeing our GPS staff connect through fashion every Wednesday—who will find their people next week? Stay tuned! 🎉✨
This week’s style match-ups brought us stripes, pinks, florals, greys, and fall vibes galore! Here’s who found their people:
👗 Stripes for the win!
Mrs. Mroczek (2nd Grade) & Mrs. Wyatt (Early Childhood) are twinning in all the stripes.
💗 Pretty in Pink (and full of collaboration!)
Mrs. Stienike (2nd–4th Counselor), Mrs. Waddle (5th–8th Counselor), & Mrs. Bartels (K–1 Counselor & Safety Coordinator) found their crew in pink.
🌸 Florals + Data = Power Duo
Mrs. McKenna (Sped Director & Asst. Elem Principal) & Mrs. Tiller (Dir. of Teaching & Learning) make data look good in florals.
🌫️ Greys & Blacks for the Cloudy-Day Feels
Ms. Kennicutt (2nd) & Mrs. Foster (2nd) bring cozy vibes with their cool tones.
🎨 Mauve Mood
Ms. Klumpe (6th) & Mrs. Anderson (6th) support students while rocking matching mauve.
👟 Kicks & Pink Lady Energy
Mrs. Miller (Kindergarten) & Mrs. Bartels (Counselor & Safety Coordinator) are high-stepping in style.
🍂 Hello, Fall!
Ms. Jacobsen (Career & Community Planner) & Mrs. Floyd (Elem Principal) give us all the autumn feels.
We love seeing our GPS staff connect through fashion every Wednesday—who will find their people next week? Stay tuned! 🎉✨
Spotlight time!
Say hello to Mrs. Anderjaska, an absolute rockstar in 4th grade, and Ms. Holt, our new MTSS Behavior Paraprofessional championing student success.
Drop your favorite stories or kudos below! #SwedePride #GPSFamily
Say hello to Mrs. Anderjaska, an absolute rockstar in 4th grade, and Ms. Holt, our new MTSS Behavior Paraprofessional championing student success.
Drop your favorite stories or kudos below! #SwedePride #GPSFamily
Sending a big thank you to the members of the Gothenburg Methodist Church for their generous donations to our amazing teachers at Dudley Elementary! This year, our teachers created wishlists for their classrooms and, thanks to their incredible support, every single teacher received something on their list. The kindness and generosity means the world to our teachers and will make a real difference for our students this school year.
Tomorrow is Fist Bump Friday with the Swede Football Team!
Our Dudley students will start their day with some Swede pride—football players will be at every Dudley entrance to greet them with a fist bump. Let's show our team spirit and wish them GOOD LUCK as they "kickoff" the season!
Our Dudley students will start their day with some Swede pride—football players will be at every Dudley entrance to greet them with a fist bump. Let's show our team spirit and wish them GOOD LUCK as they "kickoff" the season!
Miss Kennicutt’s 2nd grade class has a special guest who stops by their classroom window almost every day during Math time. Meet “Sum,” the newest (outside) class pet!
This curious little friend seems to enjoy watching our 2nd graders hard at work as they grow into stronger mathematicians. The students love looking up and spotting Sum cheering them on from the other side of the glass!
Learning math is even more fun with a visitor who believes in us. 💙➕✖️
This curious little friend seems to enjoy watching our 2nd graders hard at work as they grow into stronger mathematicians. The students love looking up and spotting Sum cheering them on from the other side of the glass!
Learning math is even more fun with a visitor who believes in us. 💙➕✖️
We had a great time at our 6th Grade Assembly on Wednesday, introducing students to the opportunity of becoming a Bank Teller at Swede Branch Bank! It's a fantastic leadership role, and the students had fun learning and participating.
Students who are interested in applying received an application. Completed applications are due to Mrs. Floyd by September 8th.
Interviews will be held during the school day on September 12th.
We're so proud of our students for exploring this exciting leadership opportunity!
Students who are interested in applying received an application. Completed applications are due to Mrs. Floyd by September 8th.
Interviews will be held during the school day on September 12th.
We're so proud of our students for exploring this exciting leadership opportunity!
