Community Connection

Local announcements, activities, and links are listed on this page that may be of interest to Guilford Public Schools students, parents and/or staff. GPS is providing this information as a resource. The activities, events and announcements are not sponsored or supervised by the Guilford Public Schools.

Guilford Town Boards and Commissions
(Town of Guilford Web Site)

Guilford Youth and Family Services (203-453-8047)

Guilford Before & After School Care

Guilford Free Library Web Site

Guilford Fund for Education

Guilford PTA

Guilford Parks and Recreation

Guilford Land Conservation Trust

Guilford Chamber of Commerce Web Site

Guilford Art Center

Guilford Interfaith Ministries

Shoreline Arts Alliance

Soundview Family YMCA

Town of Guilford Community Calendar

Women and Family Life Center

The following are links to local organizations that offer programs and services to school-aged children and their families. Please note that it is the responsibility of these organizations to update their website information.

Town Hall Meeting - Youth Substance Abuse - April 18th

On Wednesday, April 18th there will be a meeting sponsored by DAY (Developmental Assets for Youth), and The Connection entitled “Town Hall Meeting: Youth Substance Abuse.” The meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the main meeting room at the Guilford Free Library.

A panel of experts including Detective Tim Bernier, Guilford Police Department ? Stephanie Moran, Governor’s Prevention Partnership ? Dr. Pamela Murtagh, MD, Pediatrics ? Andy Buccaro, LADC, LCSW ? D.A.Y. Coalition members and Moderator David Melillo will address alcohol and drug use by Guilford youth, trends in drug use and what we can do.

Parents and any concerned adults may pre-register by Friday, April 13 although you may still attend after this date. Contact Dana Pelliccio at Guilford Youth and Family Services to pre-register at 203-453-8047, ext. 227 or email pellicciod@ci.guilford.ct.us.

Guilford Green Up/Clean Up Day - April 28th

This town-wide clean-up event will take place on April 28th (rain date April 29th). Guilford neighbors and friends are asked to volunteer for an hour or more to pick up litter along streets, waterways, trails, and public areas of town. You or your organization may reserve an area of town in advance. For more details about the event please link to Guilford Clean Up.

GCTV Media Production Opportunities

GCTV is looking for student volunteers to help run media production operations. There is something for everyone - sound, camera, editing and opportunities for kids to produce their own shows. A great way to earn community service credit, build a college resume and have fun! Grades 7-12 are an ideal age group for volunteering, but there are opportunities for parents to get their kids involved with GCTV at any age. Visit www.guilfordtv.org or email Shannon Gale at info@guilfordtv.org for more information.

Guilford Fund for Education STAR Program

The Guilford Fund for Education announces its STAR Awards (Staff & Teacher Appreciation & Recognition Award), its recognition and donation program for honoring exemplary educators, staff, and community members who have made a difference in education in the Guilford community.

A STAR Award gives a deserving educator the lasting gift of both appreciation and recognition. Recipients will be honored with a personalized certificate that includes a message from the giver, recognition on the GFFE website and acknowledgement of their distinction will be given to their school principal. STAR Awards are available year-round, but make particularly appropriate winter holiday gifts. The awards can be purchased online by visiting the website www.gffe.org. For more information contact the GFFE at 203- 671-4773 or info@gffe.org.

Safe Homes

This early prevention program is sponsored by Guilford Youth and Family Services and The Community Mobilization Team of Guilford. As a member of Safe Homes, you agree to actively supervise all gatherings of youth in your home; will not allow alcohol, tobacco or drugs by youth in your home; and agree to set expectations for your children by knowing where they are going, whom they are with and when they are to return home.

Click on these links to learn more about the Safe Homes Network and to access the Safe Homes Pledge.

This site is the official web site of the Guilford Public Schools (GPS), Guilford, Connecticut. Links to web sites outside of the GPS structure are for the convenience of the user. Such use does not constitute an official endorsement or approval by the GPS. The Guilford Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, national/ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in its programs, activities, and employment practices.