Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to a new year at Griffin Memorial School. The Student/Parent Handbook is distributed to each student as a reference for guidelines, policies, and procedures that we use at GMS and within the Litchfield School District. It is very important that you be familiar with this handbook. We are always eager to listen to and work with parents and students on new ideas and procedures. Your input is not only important, but also necessary to create the best learning environment for our children. Please take the time to read and review this handbook as there are changes and additions made to the content each year.

Maintaining communication with your child’s teacher is critical to your child’s education. Please call before minor problems develop into larger ones. It takes parents and teachers working together to provide a strong foundation for continued learning and success. If you have any questions, the staff here at Griffin is ready and willing to answer your call or email.

We wish you a very successful academic year! Griffin Memorial School is a wonderful place to learn and grow. Please be sure to check out our website at www.gms.litchfieldsd.org for further resources, teacher emails, and up to date information on school happenings. We are looking forward to a wonderful year for our school community.

Martin Schlichter, M.Ed.