JUNE 2026

A MESSAGE FROM OUR SCA CO-PRESIDENTS

Dear GWL Families,

We can't believe it but this school year is almost over! As we round the last few weeks of the 25/26 school year, we still have some fun events and announcements to make. Mark your calendars and make note:

End of Year BBQ is June 5 (rain date June 12) 4:30-6:30pm - details below
SCA sponsored Grade Level End of Year Celebration is June 8 (rain date June 9) - Scroll down for details
5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony is June 16
Place your school supply order with EPI. The deadline is June 21

Although this school year is not quite over, we have already begun planning for next year. We are looking for volunteers to Chair events and volunteers to be class parents for the next school year. Please, reach out and get involved! Scroll down for more information.

The SCA would like to thank everyone for making this a wonderful and successful school year! All that was accomplished could not have been done without our community support. Please check out “What’s the SCA Been Up To” for all the incredible things we were able to sponsor this year. A huge thanks to our amazing teachers and staff who really go the extra mile for our students and school community!

Wishing everyone a relaxing and fun-filled summer!

Warm regards,

Serena Mooney & Nicole Muia

GWL SCA Co-Presidents

Upcoming Events

Friday, June 5

Spirit Day

End of Year BBQ

Monday, June 8

EOY SCA Celebration

Tuesday, June 9

EOY SCA Celebration - Rain Date

Friday, June 12

End of Year BBQ - Rain Date

Tuesday, June 16

9:30a 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony

Friday, June 19

SCHOOL CLOSED

Wednesday, June 24

HALF DAY - 11:40 Dismissal

Thursday, June 25

HALF DAY - 11:40 Dismissal

Friday, June 26

LAST DAY! - 11:40 Dismissal

What's The SCA Been Up To This Year?

Sponsored & Organized the Grade Level End of Year Celebration-Crafts & Games
Sponsored the CSTL Dino Dig table at the NS STEAM Fair
Sponsored the Back to School BBQ-DJ, inflatables, cotton candy & popcorn
Sponsored the Field Day T-Shirts
Yearbook Committee created the 25-26 yearbook
Sponsored & Organized the Faculty Appreciation Luncheon
Organized the After the Bell Spring Session Fundraiser
Sponsored the GWL SCA $1,000 Merit Scholarship
Organized the GWL Talent Show
Organized the Wizards Basketball Fundraising Event
Sponsored the author visit with Jerry Pallotta
Sponsored the Spring Faculty Grab & Go Breakfast
Organized the Annual Parents' Night Out Fundraising Event
Organized the Frozen Jr. School Play & Set Design Enrichment Program & Fundraiser
Organized the Family Game Night Event & Fundraiser
Sponsored the Project Move program
Organized the After the Bell Winter Session Fundraiser
Sponsored the Holiday Faculty Luncheon
Sponsored the 25/26 Teacher Grant program
Organized An Out of This World Scholastic Book Fair Fundraiser
Donated supermarket gift cards to select GWL families in need for Thanksgiving
Sponsored the Winter Faculty Grab & Go Breakfast
Organized the EPI School Supply Fundraiser
Organized the Square 1 Art Fundraiser
Organized the Adventureland Fundraiser
Gifted the Students Folders and/or Planners
Gifted the Teachers Welcome Back Teacher Pay Teacher Gift Cards
Hosted the Kindergarten Meet & Greet
Organized the School & Family Photo Days Fundraiser
Organized the Boosterthon Fundraiser
Sponsored Custodial/Security Staff Luncheon
Sponsored the Trunk or Treat Event
Organized the Decorating Efforts for the Halloween Parade
Sponsored Grade Level Enrichment Programs:
- 4th gr-Journey into Indian Territory
- 5th gr-SMLI Ecosystems & Endangered Species with SMLI
- 1st gr-Animal Adaptation Program with LICM
- 3rd gr-Forces & Motion Program with SMLI
- 2nd gr-Matter of Science Program with SMLI
- Kindergarten-Pollinators Program with SMLI

PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND BUT WE KINDLY ASK THAT YOU FOLLOW YOUR CHILD'S CLASS DURING THE CELEBRATION AND HELP WHERE NEEDED! THANK YOU!

EPI SCHOOL SUPPLIES ✏️📚🏫

Place your school supply order for the 2026-27 school year now!

Order Deadline: June 21, 2026

ORDER NOW!

Please note: This year, for your convenience and logistical purposes, ALL school supply boxes will be delivered directly to your child's classroom before the first day of school. There will be no pick up days. Please do not call the main office asking to pick up your child's supply box. If anything needs to be labeled, it will be done in the classroom or sent home by your child's teacher. Thank you!

Volunteer Opportunities | 2026-27

CLASS PARENT VOLUNTEERS:

If you'd like to volunteer to be a class parent for the 2026-27 school year, please fill out the CLASS PARENT FORM. Thank you for volunteering your time!

Volunteer to help in the outdoor classroom this summer!

We wish the GWL 5th graders the best of luck in their new adventure movin' on up to NSMS! You will be missed! Congratulations!

2026 - 2027 SCA Executive Board Members

Co-President | Serena Mooney

Co-President | Nicole Muia

Treasurer | Michelle Donofrio

Volunteer Coordinator | Kristin Diberardino

VP of Events | Anna Carfagno

VP of Fundraising | Jackie Furino

VP of Communications | Kelly Salih

Secretary | Annabelle Harman

The GWL SCA Thanks You!

A special thank you to our outgoing SCA board members - Jennifer Della Polla, Maryann Hojnowski, and Jen Cenatiempo for all your hard work! Your dedication to GWL has helped make GWL the incredibly special place it is today. You will be missed!

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new board members for the 2026-27 school year:

VP of Communications - Kelly Salih

Volunteer Coordinator - Kristin DiBerardino

Secretary - Annabelle Harman

As we wrap up a fantastic spring season, we'd like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who helped make our programs and events such a success.

A special thank you to Ms. Moran, Ms. Burgos, Ms. Cicio, Ms. Brewer, Ms. Rapelje, Master Ryan, Ms. Alex from the Gold Coast Library, the Tiger Tennis coaches, and the Grateful Kids Club coach for leading our After the Bell Spring Session programs.

Thank you to Eric Garcia for organizing another great GWL Sports Night at the Mets game.

We'd also like to thank our 5th Grade Fundraiser Chairs, all of our BBQ Chairs and volunteers, and our dedicated SCA Board Members for their hard work and commitment throughout the year.

We appreciate all you do for our school community!

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