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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
Coming soon: 2026-2027 Welcome Back Letter from Superintendent Sean McKenna
2025-2026 Welcome Back Letter from Superintendent Sean McKenna

Coming soon: Bus Schedules for the 2026-2027 School Year
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
Meet our new Faculty (Norwich Bulletin Article 8/15/25)

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 will take place on August 12 from 6-7 p.m.
More Fall 2026 Fall Sports information coming soon.

Griswold High School

Upcoming Dates:

August 12, 2026: Fall Sports Info Night, 6-7 p.m.
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 2029 and New Students
August 19: Parent/Guardian Information Night, 5 p.m.
TBD in August: Class of 2027 Paint Your Parking Spot Day (GHS PTO Fundraiser, must have been previously reserved) 7 a.m. - 3:30 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 11: 9/11 Memorial
TBD: Fall Sports Media Day (during school)
September 18: GHS Picture Day
September 25: Home Football Game; Youth Night
September 29: GHS Open House from 5 -7 p.m.

2025-2026 Schedule

Student Handbook

2025-2026 Student Handbook - includes student policies and contacts

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!

Griswold Middle School

2025-2026 Resources

2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbook

Annual Notice/Handbook Sign Off

2025/2026 Supply Lists

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.