Antrim Elementary School

Dublin Consolidated School

Francestown Elementary School

Greenfield Elementary School

Hancock Elementary School

Peterborough Elementary School

Pierce Elementary School

Temple Elementary School

South Meadow School

ConVal Regional High School

Contoocook Valley School District

Hero Image

In her celebratory retirement speech, Dr. Ann Forrest recounted the many accomplishments of the outgoing Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders, including her consistent and strong engagement at the school, district, and state levels. "Through it all, Kimberly fought not only for ConVal but for school children everywhere in the state," Forrest concluded her remarks as the audience rose for a standing ovation. Forrest will serve as the interim Superintendent during the 2024-2025 school year.

Rizzo Saunders Honored as She Passes the Baton

At the end-of-year retirement celebration, School Board Chairman Dick Dunning honored South Meadow School gym teacher and athletic director Tod Silegy. "When you meet job candidates, you never know who you're going to get," said Dunning, recalling the moment he hired Silegy years ago. "But when Tod came through that door and after we concluded our interview, I knew that I would have in him a real gem of a teacher and a person who naturally connects with students. And he has proven me right, on both counts, all these years."

Dunning Honors Silegy at Retirement Celebration

To view the June 14, 2024 morning show please click [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgmWrenwUBo).

Great Brook School

WGBS Morning Show

To view the June 13, 2024 morning show please click [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlI-veQbnUs).

The staff and students had a blast at  Field Day!  We kicked off the day with a silent movie, then a quick sprint into summer, and ended the day with outdoor games and activities set up on Shea Field. We also had a surprise visit from the Kona Ice Truck and the Antrim Fire Department who  sprayed the students with the fire hose!

students being sprayed by the fire truck hose

Fire Truck "hose off" at Field Day!

To view the June 12, 2024 morning show please click [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mK5C7WUV4c).

To view the June 11, 2024 morning show please click [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L01lIjR7xwE).

Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders was honored as the state’s Superintendent of the Year at the Annual Excellence in Education (EDies) Award ceremonies which were held in Manchester on June 8. Saunders had been nominated by 18 of her fellow superintendents in New Hampshire and ConVal School Board Chairman Dick Dunning.

Kimberly Rizzo Saunders Wins EDies Award

To read the June 7, 2024 edition of the Bobcat Bulletin by principal Adam Caragher, please click [here](https://secure.smore.com/n/jdksv-bobcat-bulletin).

Bobcat Bulletin

ConVal Regional High School will livestream its graduation ceremonies on June 8, 2024, starting at 10:00 am. To access the event online, please go to [www.youtube.com/@ConValEvents](https://www.youtube.com/@ConValEvents).

High School Graduation Live Stream

ConVal High School principal Heather McKillop recently announced that ConVal Regional High School has been ranked among the Best High Schools in the United States for 2024. The rankings are published annually by *U.S. News and World Report* and are based on a composite score derived from six key components. College readiness accounts for the biggest portion (30%) of the ranking and is based on the number of a school’s 12th graders who earned a qualifying score on an Advanced Placement exam. State Assessment proficiency and performance each make up for 20% of the score while college curriculum breadth, performance of underserved students, and overall graduation rate each account for 10%. "This accomplishment is a testament to how hard our school community works to provide our students with the best possible educational experience,” said Superintendent Rizzo Saunders. “I am so grateful for everyone who has played a part in this honor, which demonstrates the collaboration and commitment of our school community.”

*

ConVal Ranked among Best High Schools in 2024

The Contoocook Valley School District is conducting an equity audit among district stakeholders as part of its 2023-2028 five-year strategic plan.

The audit is a critical step in achieving ConVal’s Supportive Structures for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility goal as outlined in Priority 3 of the strategic plan. The District believes that this goal and its related action steps will lead to improved teaching and learning opportunities and outcomes for all students.

The District recognizes that historically underrepresented groups often have challenges that others may not and is committed to supporting students from all populations. This section of the strategic plan focuses on:

* Uncovering areas of growth to improve responses to inequities
* Creating environments where historically underrepresented groups have access to supportive structures
* Developing and implementing policies and practices consistent with a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment, and
* Providing professional development for staff that encompasses all facets of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

The Equity Audit will provide an opportunity for ConVal to examine its systems, practices, and policies that may impede access, opportunities, and equitable outcomes for students, teachers, and administrators in terms of academic and social-emotional well-being. The audit will also identify gaps and recognize successes. 

The audit will study the fairness of policies, programs, and practices, and data will help the district understand where gaps to access and challenges to educational equity exist. The audit involves examining who benefits from the curriculum as well as who has access to those benefits.

The audit will conclude with actionable recommendations in Procedures and Policies, Curriculum, Instructional Design and Delivery, Professional Development, Resources and Funding, and Physical Plant review. 

Students (with parent/guardian permission), staff, and families will be contacted to share their thoughts and feedback, which will be vital throughout this process. Participation may include surveys, interviews, and focus groups. 

The District is fully committed to transparency throughout the audit. Results will be presented to district staff, and to the School Board and community in an open public session. The report will also be made available online. Further, the District commits to regular updates as recommendations from the audit are implemented.

“The feedback we will receive from students, staff, and families is critical to obtaining a better understanding of ConVal’s environment and learning community,” Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders said. “Their help and support will move ConVal forward as a place where all feel welcomed for who they are. Inclusion and belonging at ConVal continue to be celebrated and practiced every day.”

To learn more please register for the upcoming virtual Town Hall, an informational session designed to share information about the equity audit taking place across the District. Once you have registered, you will receive a meeting link for the Virtual Town Hall Meeting.

**Virtual Town Hall**

**Registration Link: **<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Gxk03rPOSjyS4YCwsVBYMw>

**Date:** Thursday, May 30, 2024

**Time:** 6-7 p.m.

ConVal School District to Conduct Equity Audit

School News

The HS can&#39;t do lunch, so can we move this to the morning? Proposed schedule:   - Leave after Block A 9:15  - Arrive around 9:30 - Tour and info session  - Back on the bus at 10:30, back before Block D? 
 
Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/hdt-kisz-wwd 
Or dial: (US) +1 574-404-7738 PIN: 199405097# 
 
Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Great Brook

GBS 8th Grade Tour/Info Session at ConVal

Hello - please hold this day and time for the new 5th grade family orientation night. It will include a look around the building, and time to meet and greet the 5th grade team and the UA teachers.  
 
The regular Open House for all families will be held in the fall. 
 
Let me know if you have any question or need additional information, and thank you in advance for your time! 
 
Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/xhw-npuc-bnx 
Or dial: (US) +1 413-489-4001 PIN: 417969246# 
 
Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

New 5th Grade Family Orientation Night

Fly-Up Day

Boda Borg

Music trip to the P'boro Theater

Choral Cafe Night (Manahan in Hillsborough)

5th grade Crotched Mt. hike

Friends of Music

6th Grade to Adams Playground

7th grade to Wallis Sands

GBS Field Day

8th grade to Franconia Notch

8th Grade Celebration

District

Last Day of School (½ Day)

Events

students getting hosed off by the fire dept

Fire Truck "hose off"

Students in front of the Washington Monument

8th grade DC trip

Building Water-Powered Cars

Studying the April Solar Eclipse

Making Maple Syrup

Spirit Week

Community Service Hours

Blindfolded Communication Skills

Music Class

Zoom Call With Sri Lanka Doctor

Trip To Strawbery Banke

Trip To Washington DC

Gallery

### Our Mission

The **Mission** of the Great Brook School community is to foster the growth of creative thinkers and confident learners who see the world through a compassionate lens.

### Our Vision

The **Vision** of Great Brook School is to collaborate to create an inclusive, caring, and responsive environment that provides innovative and rigorous opportunities for learning and personal growth.


Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat

Great Brook School

Great Brook School

School News

WGBS Morning Show

WGBS Morning Show

Fire Truck "hose off" at Field Day!

WGBS Morning Show

WGBS Morning Show

Bobcat Bulletin

Events

Gallery

About

Our Mission

Our Vision

FIND US