Back to School
NOTE: We are continuously updating this webpage with current resources. Thank you for your patience!
District Information
The First Day of School for the 2026-27 School Year is Thursday, August 27, 2026. View the Board of Education-approved 2026-2027 Academic Calendar here.
- Annual Policy Notifications
- School Registration Hub
- 2026-2027 Welcome Back Letter from Superintendent Sean McKenna
- Bus Routes 2026-2027
- Griswold Elementary School Bus Runs
- Griswold Middle/High School Bus Runs
- Tech School Bus Runs
- Griswold/Lisbon Transportation for Grasso Students
- Please note: Please be at the bus stop 5-8 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up and Drop-off. And please be patient the first week, especially in the afternoon, as it takes a day or so for routes to become more routine for students and drivers. The buses may run a bit later than the stated times.
- School Meal Information, including free and reduced lunch application and menus
- Department of Public Health/Connecticut State Department of Education Guidance: Operational Strategies
- Department of Public Health Guidance: "Launching Into Healthy" Learning document
Fall Athletics
- GMS and GHS Fall Sports registrations are now available on FinalForms.
Learn more about how to create a Parent/Guardian Account and Student Profiles by visiting the FinalForms Playbook PDF here.
FinalForms saves data from season to season and year to year, meaning that you will never need to enter the same information twice! FinalForms also pre-populates information for each of your students wherever possible, saving you time. You may review your data at any time to verify that it is current. You will be required to sign your forms once per year and after any update.
No athlete will be permitted to participate without a completed registration on FinalForms and a valid physical on file with the school nurse. A valid physical exam is good for 13 months.
-
The 2026 Fall Sports Information Night for GMS/GHS athletes and a parent/guardian will take place on August 12 from 6-7 p.m. in the GHS Gym
-
More Fall 2026 Fall Sports information coming soon.
Griswold High School
Summer Memos from Principal Palonen:
Upcoming Dates:
- August 12, 2026: Fall Sports Info Night, 6-7 p.m. in the Gym
- August 14: Student schedules should be available.
- August 17-26: Students and families are welcome to GHS between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, to practice lockers and find their classrooms to be ready for the first day of school
- August 19: Wolverine Induction from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. for the Freshman Class of 2030 and New Students
- August 19: Parent/Guardian Information Night, 5 p.m. GHS Auditorium
- August 22: Class of 2027 Paint Your Parking Spot Day (GHS PTO Fundraiser, must have been previously reserved) 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- August 27: First Day of School! Senior Sunrise in the morning for the Class of 2027 in front of GHS
- September 7: Labor Day; No School
- September 9: Fall Sports Media Day (during school)
- September 11: 9/11 Memorial
- September 16: GHS Picture Day
- September 25: Home Football Game; Youth Night
- September 29: GHS Open House from 5 -7 p.m.
School Schedule
- Find Class Schedules on Infinite Campus
- District School Calendar webpage
- Regular Daily Schedule
- Modified Schedules (Two-Hour Delay & Early Dismissal)
- 2026-27 Green/White Day Schedule
Student Handbook
2026-2027 Student Handbook - includes student policies and contacts
GHS Handbook Sign-off / Record of Parent Annual Notice 2026-2027 (due 9/11/26)
Supply List
There is no supply list for high school. Rather, students will receive a course syllabus on the first days of school with required/recommended materials for class. All students will also receive an agenda, which is required every day in every class. For the first days of school, we recommend a simple notebook, writing utensils, backpack, and water bottle. All students will receive a school-issued Chromebook they are expected to carry daily. Please contact the main office for any support needed with supplies!
Other GHS Frequently Asked Questions
Griswold Middle School
2026-2027 Resources
2026-2027 Student/Parent Handbook
Annual Notice/Handbook Sign-off
Upcoming Dates:
- August 21, 2026: New Student Orientation, 1-2 p.m.
- August 24, 2026: 5th Grade Orientation, 12-3:30 p.m.
- August 27: First Day of School!
Schedules, Hours and Procedures:
- School begins at 7:30 a.m.
- If students are driven to school, parents are asked to drop off their students in the horseshoe off of Slater Avenue at 7:20 a.m.
- Students are asked to be seated in their homerooms by 7:30 a.m.
- Dismissal is at 2:19 p.m.
2026-2027 Schedules:
- Find Teacher Information on Infinite Campus
- GMS Daily Schedule
- GMS Wednesday (CREW) Schedule
- Alternate Schedules (i.e. Early Dismissal, Delayed Opening)
- Green/White Days
- Science/Social Studies Rotation, Gradebook Dates
- District Calendar webpage
Other:
Griswold Elementary School
2026-2027 Resources
2026-2027 GES Family/Student Handbook
Principal Bordeau's 2026-2027 Back to School Letters:
- Preschool Families
- Kindergarten Families
- Grades 1-4 Families
- individual packets will be sent by teachers
Find Teacher Information on Infinite Campus
Upcoming Dates:
- August 25, 2026: Grades 1 & 2 Orientations, 3 p.m.
- August 26, 2026: GEEP Orientation 9 a.m.; Kindergarten Orientation 2 p.m.; Grades 3 & 4 Orientations 3 p.m.
- August 27: First Day of School!
Grade Level Classroom Supply Lists
Griswold Soule Street Academy & Special Education
More coming soon!
Student Handbook
2025-2026 GHS/GSSA Student Handbook - includes student policies and contacts
Bus Routes
Annual updated bus runs for GES, GMS/GHS, and Tech School transportation.
Lunch Menus
Monthly breakfast and lunch menus.
