Gothenburg High School's incredibly talented cast and crew presented "Can I Tell You a Secret?" for the spring play this past weekend.
We are blessed with the best Administrative Assistants at Gothenburg Public Schools. Today we shared our appreciation and you may happen to see them out enjoying lunch together tomorrow! Thank you ladies for all you do for us at GPS!
The evening was filled with instrumental music from our 5th-8th graders. Congratulations to Mrs. Welch and students on fine performances.
Parents: As you near the summer to shop for next year, here are the lists for 7th gr. and 8th gr.
Special notice to incoming 7th graders:
Medical Requirements for ALL students entering 7th grade:
If the following requirements are not met your student will not be allowed to be in school when it begins in August of 2023.
**7th grade physical – (This is a state requirement for ALL 7th graders regardless if they will be participating in sports)
**Tdap vaccination (contains pertussis booster)
Waivers are available to print out on the school website: gothenburgswedes.org
You may also contact the school nurse at 537-3650 ext 1116 with any further questions.
*FYI the free physicals do not include vaccinations.
The Gothenburg Band Program presents: Journey to the End of the Year. The performance will be held in the PAC. The 5th grade will start the evening at 7:00.
The concert will be streamed on the Gothenburg Activities YouTube site:
https://www.youtube.com/c/gothenburgactivities
April is coming to a close, but the Swedes are as busy as ever! Concerts and athletic events from Monday to Saturday offer many chances to watch the Swedes in action. Good luck to all!
Are you interested in working in a positive environment that follows the school calendar? Dudley Elementary is currently seeking applicants for the position of Elementary Administrative Assistant for the 2023-2024 school year. Interested? Apply at bit.ly/applyGPS.
If you have questions, please contact Elementary Principal, Mrs. Josie Floyd at (308) 537-3651.
Come join our team!
Dudley Elementary Family Night “Unplugged” was a huge success tonight! Thank you to our amazing @GBurgSwedes staff for a great night. Family time & and an evening full of smiles! #SwedesLead ♥️
More pictures to come! Such a wonderful evening!
Let's Go SWEDES!!!
Come out and enjoy some Swede golf while watching some great competition at one of the best courses in the state. What more can you ask for?? The tee times? Well, they are posted below!!
How about live results? Download the Golf Genius app and use the code below.
GGID: TXUVSW
The link will go live when the scores start to be entered.
Good luck Swedes!
Congratulations to Adelyn Meyer for meeting the 1,000 Books Before The End of Kindergarten Challenge! Adelyn's family has done a tremendous job of making reading a priority. Throughout this journey, she has been able to select 10 new books for her very own library at home.
We are excited to announce that Mrs. Jaime Burkink will be joining our faculty as a 4th Grade teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. Mrs. Burkink served as a paraprofessional in our district for many years and also completed her student teaching at GPS. She has been a 5th grade teacher at Lexington Public Schools for the past two years. Please help us in welcoming Mrs. Burkink back to Gothenburg Public Schools!
Congratulations to the Swede Jr. High Science Olympiad Team on their performance Saturday in Lincoln at the State Science Olympiads. The competition brings the brightest in the state together for events that include building, knowledge tests and performance. Loads of individual medals and the team secured a 5th place trophy! Way to go Swedes!!
The Swede Golf Team will play host to the Gothenburg Golf Invite on Thurs. Tee times begin at 9:00. Twelve teams from both ends of I-80 and North & South will converge in central Ne. for a great day of golf! Come out and see the Swedes!
Teams: Bellevue East, Broken Bow, Cozad, Gothenburg, Holdrege, Lexington, McCook, Minden, North Platte, Northwest, Ogallala, Sidney.
Special note for spectators: Wildhorse Golf Club is NOT ALLOWING carts on the golf course for the invite. (Due to course issues from the winter weather)
It's hard to believe it is time to start thinking about graduation but it is just around the corner. Please see the formal invitation to attend baccalaureate- a religious celebration for current graduates-that will be held at the First Baptist Church on May 10th.
It's another busy week at GHS starting with hosting District Music today. Best of luck to all our student-athletes/performers competing this week!
Looking for some summer opportunities for your child. Loper Launch Enrichment Camp 2023, formerly PAWS University, will be on UNK campus from June 5th-30th, 2023. There are a large variety of classes (some classics and several new ones) for students who will be entering grades 1-8 next fall. Registration will be open from March 23 - May 3! The online registration form can be found at https://www.unk.edu/loperlaunch/index.php or through their Facebook page. Catalog:
https://www.unk.edu/loperlaunch/files/loper-launch-catalog.pdf
Attention Swede Community:
A reminder that students in gr. 7-12 do not have school on Mon. due to the District Music Competition. Students in gr. K-6 have a regular school schedule.
Good luck to the JR. High Swedes competing in the Broken Bow Invite on Tues. Pole vault starts at 2:15, other field event at 2:30. Let's go Swedes!!
Info. and live results: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/497887/info
Teams: Anselmo-Merna, Broken Bow, Cozad, Gothenburg, Kearney Catholic, Minden, Ord, Ravenna, Hyannis
The Gothenburg-Brady Track Invite will take place on Tues. beginning at 3:00 with the field events. The running events will begin at 4:30. Best of luck to the Swedes!
Teams: Brady, Gothenburg, Lexington, Maxwell, Minden, North Platte-9th, Sandhills Valley
Info. and Results: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/502073/info
Teacher & Staff Appreciation week is right around the corner and we want to get a jump start by letting our staff know how much they are appreciated. Check out the link and share your LOVE for our SWEDE STAFF! https://forms.gle/uvgWCYm4et6PNNUv5
