Lower Adolescent

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Spring Conference Sign Up

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Conferences this fall will be held on Thursday, March 24th and Friday, March 25th. There will be no school these days. This spring, we will offer a hybrid model of conferences for those families with an increased need for COVID-19 protection. If you are vaccinated, comfortable and able, we request your presence for an in-person conference (everyone must wear a mask and be COVID-symptom-free). Should you need a virtual conference over Zoom, you will have that option. We ask that all unvaccinated caregivers sign up for a virtual conference. 

  • Students in grades 4-12 are with the student, caregivers, & the student's advisor or classroom guide.

  • Students in grades 1-3 are with caregivers and the guide only.

  • If you require an interpreter for conferences, please email office@greatriverschool.org with the language required so we can set that up.

Sign up Here with your student's advisor (adolescent) or classroom guide (elementary). Unsure who their advisor is? Ask them! Or you can email office@greatriverschool.org and we can look it up for you. 

Multiple Households/Families - if your child splits time between two households and both caregivers want/need to attend the conference, please schedule it together. If this is not possible, exceptions can be made by emailing the Program Director of your level.

If you have specific concerns that you want to discuss with a guide who is not your student's advisor, please contact them directly to discuss via phone or email, or set up a meeting before or after conference days. All guides will be able to talk with you about students' overall academic standing. Guides will be booked all day on both days in conferences with their own advisees.

More than one child at GRS? Sign up early to maximize your chances of getting back-to-back appointments!

Want to help support our faculty potluck? Our faculty work long days during conferences and families traditionally support them with meals. Click here to donate time or food for the potluck!

Remember, you can always find all volunteer opportunities linked on PEG’s website! Thank you for your help!

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IB Senior Visual Art Show

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The opening of the Senior IB Art show will be in the performance space on March 23 at 4:30-5:30pm and is open to all. 13 seniors have curated an exhibition with work they have made over the past year and a half. Students have worked across a variety of media, showcasing their skills in ceramics, painting, digital drawing, and more. Each artist has created a body of work expressing what they feel passionate about. Exhibits on display include

  • The role of memory and storytelling

  • Comic-book inspired monsters and noir detective panels

  • Imagining the emotions of adolescents through color and form

  • Mixed media family portraiture

...and so much more!

Come support these fantastic artists. Can't make it to the opening on Wednesday? The exhibits will be on display during conferences March 24-25.

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Learn How To Play Ultimate Frisbee for 5-8th Graders

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Are you interested in Ultimate Frisbee but not sure how to play or if you'll like it? Then stay after school one or more of the next three Wednesdays to learn the basics. We'll go over some of the rules, how to play, and work on throwing skills in the gym. With the gender format of play, we are in real need of more girls for our teams. 5 players are on the field at a time (2 male, 2 female, and 1 any gender/non-gender)

-March 16--3:15-4:15--Open to 7th-8th grade girls and non-binary only

-March 23--3:15-4:15--Open to all 5th-8th grade beginning Ultimate players

-March 30--3:15-4:15--Open to all 5th-8th grade girls and non-binary

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Brent Cummins
Outdoor Education and Summer Camp Director
bcummins@greatriverschool.org

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GRS Ultimate Fundraiser

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From student-athletes:

The GRS Stars are so excited for this season to begin! With spring just around the corner, the season is about to start! We are in need of funds to pay for fields at McMurry, pay our coaches, and possibly get new jerseys this year. With the help of IB art student Sebastian Blue, we have created new limited edition Stars merch. The money made through selling this merch will go straight to the ultimate fund to pay for this season and future seasons. We truly couldn't do it without the support of friends and family and we are so thankful for everyone who has helped us. Because this is limited edition orders will only be available through March 21 so please order it ASAP!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER STARS MERCH

or scan the below QR code:

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Call for Wine Donations for the Blue Heron Bash

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Blue Heron Bash organizers are seeking donations of wine bottles for the wine pull! Please consider donating one or more bottles of wine in the $20 range for the fundraiser!

You may drop off the wine donations with Holly at the front desk, or when you drop off your student on Monday, March 21 as we’ll have volunteers collecting wine bottles. If you have a large donation, text or call Jennie Hardman (218-213-7476) and she can come pick up from you!

To see more information about the Blue Heron Bash, check out the website!

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Lunch Orders Open for March and April

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The kitchen has released a new menu for March & April! We’re excited to be highlighting another Heron To Go favorite - Coconut Cauliflower Sweet Potato Curry.

Please remember to pre-order lunches for your child for these months! Haven’t ordered using our lunch portal before? Find tutorials and helpful links on our Nutrition website.

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GRS Summer Camp - Outside Camps Available

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Do you have a 4th-7th grader that is looking for a camp that is 100% outside?  Well, we have loads of them!  They are: 

  •  June 20-23 from 9:00-12:00, Mtn. Biking Camp at Carver Lake and Lebanon Hills

  • June 20-23 from 1:00-4:00, Large Group Games at Como Park

  • June 27-30 from 9:00-12:00, Beginning Ultimate Frisbee at Como Park

  • June 27-30 from 1:00-4:00, Animal Survival at Como Park

  • July 11-14 from 9:00-12:00, Experienced Ultimate at Como Park

  • July 11-14 from 1:00-4:00, Camping 101 at Como Park

  • July 18-21 from 9:00-12:00, Sports of All Sorts at Como

  • July 18-21 from 1:00-4:00, Animal Adaptations at Como

Our camps are a fun way for your camper to spend a week exploring, building, learning, moving, creating, and having a blast. At GRS, we treat each other and our environment with respect, and we are focused on being safe while having fun. We are open to all people from everywhere. No Montessori or Great River School experience necessary for a great summer here.

We are dedicated to making summer camp possible and affordable for all through our early-bird pricing, sibling discount, multi-program discount, and our scholarship program.

Check out all our camps at www.greatriverschool.org/summercamp.

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9 to 5 Performances Start This Week

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9 to 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic.

Recommended for ages 13 and up. This performance contains adult themes.

As compliant with GRS guidelines, masks are required for audience members. Audience members should be vaccinated or have a negative test result within 72 hours of the performance.

Our actors will be performing unmasked and will be tested daily for COVID-19. The show’s crew will remain masked and the audience will be more than 6 feet from the stage.

Click here to see more information and to purchase tickets!

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Upcoming Calendar Changes

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The following are changes to the public school calendar:

  • March 16th will be a full school day for all grades (previously a half-day for all grades).

  • April 22nd will stay a no school day for Elementary (grades 1-6), but Adolescent students in grades 7-12 will have school (previously no school for all grades 1-12).

These changes are to accommodate last month’s snow day. Our kitchen staff has added options to order lunch for those days.

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Faculty Fundraiser for Ukraine

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From Ivanna Pavliuk, EL Coordinator and UA Educational Assistant:

Today (3/4) is the 9th day of war in Ukraine. My family is safe! I'm trying to do anything I can to support my country. I'm an enthusiastic baker and will be selling blue and yellow macarons to raise money to support Ukraine.

I’m offering half a dozen macarons with lemon buttercream for $14, or 20 macarons for $40. All the proceeds will go to the support of the Ukrainian army and Humanitarian Assistance to Ukrainians affected by Russia's Aggression through the National Bank of Ukraine. To order, email ipavliuk@greatriverschool.org. I accept Cash, Venmo (@Ivanna-Pavliuk), or PayPal (ivanna7pav@gmail.com). If using Venmo or Paypal, add Ukrainian flag/colors in the notes for payment.

If you live in the Twin Cities Area, I can deliver those to you, or you can pick those up at school. Let me know if you want to learn more about how to support Ukraine. Stand with Ukraine.

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PEG Winter Social This Sunday March 6th

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Sunday, March 6th, 1-3 pm 

1151 Wynne Ave, St Paul, MN 55103 

RSVP to attend HERE - fire keepers and cocoa slinging volunteers welcome.

Bring your own sled, marshies, chocolate, & grahams, plus a roasting stick! Feel free to coordinate in your own small groups to share. 

Volunteers to bring solo stoves, firewood welcome.

We will supply the hot cocoa and fixings and the fun! Bring your own mug to help us reduce waste please.

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9 to 5 - Student Update

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What’s going on with 9-5?!?

The upcoming GRS musical is a powerful story of resilience and perseverance with quite a bit of rebelliousness. Within the GRS theater, we are bringing all of these aspects together in our production of 9-5, based on Dolly Parton’s hit. This is a musical that follows three women in the male-dominated offices of the 1970s. From costumes that create lovable (and hate-able) characters to the actors’ portrayals of these personalities and the work being done by lights, sounds, and props to bring this production to life, the performance will be one to remember.

9-5 will be on March 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, and 19th. We are excited to share this with the community and look forward to seeing you there!

Recommended for ages 13 and up. This performance contains adult themes.

As compliant with GRS guidelines, masks are required for both audience and performers. Audience members should be vaccinated or have a negative test result within 72 hours of the performance.

Click here to see more information and to purchase tickets!

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Lunch Orders Open for March and April

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The kitchen has released a new menu for March & April! We’re excited to be highlighting another Heron To Go favorite - Coconut Cauliflower Sweet Potato Curry.

Please remember to pre-order lunches for your child for these months! Haven’t ordered using our lunch portal before? Find tutorials and helpful links on our Nutrition website.

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Change to School Board Meeting Start Time

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Going forward, GRS Board meetings will now begin at 7pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month - updated from 4:30pm.

All are welcome at Great River Board Meetings! The meeting link for remote attendance may be found on the meeting agenda document in this Google drive link.

To ask any questions, email executive@greatriverschool.org.

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GRS Summer Camp - Full Day Camps Available

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Come and join us for a full week of Summer Camp!  You can sign up for a morning camp (9:00-12:00) and combine it with an afternoon camp (1:00-4:00) to make it a full day of fun.  Campers will need to bring their lunches and will enjoy an outdoor, supervised lunch/recess in between the camps. 

Our camps are a fun way for your camper to spend a week exploring, building, learning, moving, creating, and having a blast. At GRS, we treat each other and our environment with respect, and we are focused on being safe while having fun. We are open to all people from everywhere. No Montessori or Great River School experience necessary for a great summer here.

We are dedicated to making summer camp possible and affordable for all through our early-bird pricing, sibling discount, multi-program discount, and our scholarship program.

Check out all our camps at www.greatriverschool.org/summercamp.

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Ultimate Frisbee Family Info Meeting TONIGHT

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Interested in playing ultimate frisbee in Spring 2022? We have teams for players in grades 5-12. Join our virtual kickoff/information meeting to get information on registration, schedules for practices and games, and more! We recommend players and families join to learn details. The meeting will be recorded and posted on the Stars website the week of the meeting if you are unable to attend. 

Questions? Reach out to ultimate@greatriverschool.org.

What: Ultimate frisbee family and player kickoff/information meeting

When: Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 - 6:30pm for middle school (5th-8th grades) and 8pm for high school (9th-12th grade)

Where:  Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86121783907?pwd=ckhZYkxXOW42VzhjRnRwNGdwYnVWZz09

Passcode: 980619

Or One tap mobile :

    US: +19292056099,,86121783907#  or +13017158592,,86121783907#

Or Telephone:

    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

        US: +1 929 205 6099  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 669 900 6833  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799

Webinar ID: 861 2178 3907

    International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdRsXIp0Nx