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FALL FESTIVAL - November 14th

Join us for our Fall Festival on November 14th.  5:30-7:00

Kindergarten Learns Fire Safety

Grant Kindergarten Students have been learning about Fire Safety this week! Students have
talked about and made fire escape plans to stay safe in an emergency at home and at school.
We were able to walk to the fire station and take a tour of the building to see what a day in the
life of a firefighter is like. Students also got to see what it looks like when firefighters are called

Thriving in Third Grade: A Celebration of Learning and Culture

Third grade is a pivotal year for young learners, a time when wonder and curiosity flourishes and academic skills begin to solidify. This year, students are not only honing their reading and math abilities but also embracing the rich tapestry of their culture through food, music, and traditions.

Reading Adventures

In third grade, reading takes on new dimensions.…

A Love For Reading

Miss Howard’s First Grade Class has been growing their love for reading over the past 30 days in school! Even though we haven’t been in school long, these first graders have been having a blast taking part in their own experience of reading. Starting in First Grade at Grant Elementary, students are able to start a program called DIBS. DIBS is a program in which students are able to pick a book on…

Title Parent Survey Results 2024-2025

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Welcome Back to School!!

Welcome Back to the 24-25 School Year!!   

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Pancakes!

Grant Kindergarten students were rewarding for showing grit, determination, hard work, and growth on their state MAPS assessments! Students were able to earn pancakes and toppings based off of their growth throughout their Kindergarten year! Many pancakes and big smiles were to be seen in Kindergarten this week! 

Embryology Unit for ELL Students

ELL students at Grant Elementary participated in an “Embryology Unit” through the Nebraska Extension in Madison County 4-H School Enrichment Program.  Taking care of the incubator, candling the eggs, and watching the chicks hatch were some highlights of this unit.  We are having an “egg-ceptional”  time learning about the life cycle of chickens!

Third Grade News

Second semester in third grade is exploding with new concepts and events to look forward to!  First of all, third graders are working hard to master multiplication facts! Families can help by asking your child a fact at the dinner table, in the car while running errands, or before you tuck them into bed at night.

In March, we also started cursive -- another pillar of third grade! Students…

Guidance Lessons in 3rd Grade

Third graders recently learned about Wilma Jean the Worry Machine, a book by Julia Cook, which helps them learn how to deal with worry and anxiety.  After Mrs. Moreno read the book to the class, they engaged in selected activities of their choice, like the bad hair day worksheet, reading books about managing worries, mindful coloring, and yoga.  Everyone was calm and comfortable after this lesson!