OPEN HOUSE October. This is what other schools call Back to School Night. We have classroom time and also a gathering of all parents with the Head of School. It’s a wonderful chance to meet other families and to gain some valuable insights into GCS methods and curriculum, and then to socialize for a little while with other parents.
FALL WORK DAY October. Mike does an amazing job keeping our school beautiful and functioning. But it helps a lot for parents to spend some time in spring and fall handling large mulch jobs, pruning, bulb planting, clearing brush. Many hands make light work.
HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL After school on the Friday before Halloween we just have some fun at school with games, activities, crafts like mask making, face-painting, donut dangling.
CRAFT FAIR Saturday, December 3rd, all day. The Greenfield Center School Rumpus! An all-day admissions open house with craft activities in each classroom of the brick building, plus a terrific craft fair with local artisans filling the Finer building. We have delicious food, a silent auction, demonstrations.
CITRUS SALE December. Organic oranges and grapefruits just in time for the holidays. The Uppers spearhead this fundraiser designed to support specific classroom needs.
CONTRA DANCE February. It turns out that Greenfield is a mecca for Contra Dancing, a form of traditional dancing that takes a minute to learn and a lifetime to master. And as it turns out, GCS is lucky enough to have a set of parents who belong to what could arguably be called The Best Contra Band Around. Each year they throw a dance to benefit the school. We invite our families and friends, and it’s a generally wonderful time.
SPRING CLEANUP DAY May.
ADMISSIONS TEAS and BRIDGE DAY Spring. One of the things parents help with throughout the spring is welcoming prospective students and families who visit the school.
TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON Wednesday before graduation.
