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July 28, 2023

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year at Grant Elementary!  I am excited to see all of our returning students, and I look forward to continuing to serve you and your children.  For families new to Grant, I am excited to meet you and your child.  Please know that we are here to support your child in transitioning to our amazing school.  Our staff and school community are…

Grant 2nd graders have been busy learning about all things ANIMAL! What started out as a study of farm animals quickly transformed into a study of all animals. In science, students have been learning about the six classifications of animals. For writing, students each selected their own favorite zoo animal that they wanted to research. They have gathered facts about their appearance, habitat, diet,…

It has been a very busy beginning to the 2023 school year, and it only gets more fun and busy here on out. The students really enjoyed their tumbling unit. They got to do so many different stunts like rolls, headstands, and cartwheels. We have many fun activities coming up like hockey, bowling, and baseball/softball. .. 

Some dates to put on your calendar. Grant’s Field day this year will…

4th Grade Safety Patrol students at Grant must show they are trustworthy and make good decisions. They are trained on how to step off the curb and show drivers their stop sign, in order to safely cross Grant students after school. Students look both ways for cars to stop, then they look again! It is an important responsibility to help students cross the street safely. Thank you Safety Patrol and…

A new year means the 4th grade has begun their learning journey with fractions. Fractions are fantastic because students started with exploring the concept of “equal parts” with different shapes before moving onto real world situations. Students have daily opportunities to share and discuss their thinking. Precise language is essential to building student understanding of fractions. The 4th graders…

This quarter, Grant elementary students are learning how to have a growth mindset at our morning meetings. Each week, we learn a mindset mantra, starting with, "I can't do this... YET!" We have learned that if something is difficult, we shouldn't just give up and say, "I can't do this!" Instead, we should recognize that learning is a process, so we can add "YET" to the end of that sentence, and…

Grant families are keeping warm this winter by snuggling up with a great book! Each family was given a copy of Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. One chapter is assigned to be read each night at home. Teachers discuss the story and ask fun trivia questions during the school day. When the book is finished, Grant School will raffle off some exciting prizes. We hope to promote the love of reading…

We are beginning to register students who will be entering kindergarten during the 224-2025 school year. Parents may register during the hours of 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Grant School office. A child must reach the age of five years old on or before July 31, 2024 to be eligible to enter Kindergarten in the public schools. Parents should bring the child's State Certified birth certificate and the…

Starting January 5, all students at Grant School will be participating in the One Book, One School Family Reading. Your child has brought home a copy of the book, Because of Winn Dixie. Each evening, students will be expected to read one chapter of the book with a family member at home. Students will then be asked a question about the chapter at school the following day. Students are able…

December has been a month filled with opportunities to show what we have learned. With procedures in place, we are able to break out new ways to review and stretch our brains. This prepares us for this month’s season of semester testing. Grant students encouraged one another to do their best by creating special notes of encouragement for each other. Kindergarten students attached their notes to…