Wednesday, April 27th will be a half-day for all grades. We will dismiss at 11:45am to allow for teacher professional development.
PEG Earth Day Event This Friday
Celebrate Earth Day by helping to clean up and improve Great River School’s campus on Friday, April 22nd!
There are a variety of fun tasks to choose from organized with suggested classroom signup (but feel free to sign up for what interests you). Chopping wood, spreading new mulch, sanding outdoor blocks, painting octagon chairs, putting a new trail in, and more - there is something for everyone at every age.
We'll start as early as 8:30am and you can work as long as you like. The 'Eggroll Queen' food truck will be there to purchase rice bowls and egg rolls (or you can bring your own lunch).
A 'gear swap' will happen throughout the day where you can swap items, leave items to donate and/or grab items for your household. All lost and found items will be up for grabs to anyone as well!
Clean, Build, Eat, Recycle and Community!
Volunteer at the Blue Heron Bash
We are seeking parent volunteers to help the Blue Heron Bash run smoothly! There are many things that need to be done both before, during & after the event. If you don't have time to volunteer, there are a few items we need donated. Thanks in advance for volunteering! Sign up to help here.
Read all the BHB details on our website.
Tickets are live for this year’s Blue Heron Bash! Come meet other GRS adults for an afternoon of community building and fundraising. Use our handy QR code or use this link!
Buy Your Blue Heron Bash Tickets
Tickets are on sale for the Blue Heron Bash in-person event on Saturday, April 30. This is also how you register for the online auction that starts next Monday, April 25th. There will be music by Wake Eddie, food made by the lower adolescent Culinary Arts Creative Expression group, a variety of delicious beers from Pryes Brewing Company & Indeed Brewing Company (Minneapolis), and kombucha from Koru Kombucha! We would love to see you there!
Use our handy QR code or use this link!
Free Virtual AmeriCorps Tutoring This Summer
Reading Corps and Math Corps will be offering a free, virtual tutoring program in summer 2022. In this unique summer program, AmeriCorps members will be trained in data-driven, evidence-based tutoring models to provide virtual support to students to help them prepare for the 2022-23 school year.
It will be offered for Kindergarten-3rd (Reading or Math); Grades 4-8 (Math) – based on the 2021-22 school year grade level.
If your student is currently working with Erik or Jen in reading or Nicole or Alexander in math interventions, this is a good opportunity for summer support. If you are interested, fill out this family inquiry form or go to this website, both provided by AmeriCorps.
We suggest you get your initial request in as soon as possible! More details will come directly from AmeriCorps after that.
Seeking Wine Donations for the Blue Heron Bash
Blue Heron Bash organizers are still seeking ~30 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. 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!
Yearbook Team Looking for Photos
Hello All!
The yearbook team Is hard at work getting the yearbook completed, but we need your help! We’re looking for any GRS related pictures you may have, but if you need inspiration here are some specific categories of photos we are requesting:
Selfies
Faculty
Sports
Student Jobs outside of Great River
CAS
Art
Protests/walkouts/activism
Community meeting
Robotics
GSA
Musical theatre
Any other clubs
Also an additional reminder to the class of 2022 that your senior photos, baby photos, senior quote, and parent note are now OVERDUE, so please submit them ASAP.
Please send any photo submissions and/or questions to yearbook@greatriverschool.org and/or cgustafson@greatriverschool.org and ssisk@greatriverschool.org.
Thanks :)
-GRS yearbook team
Not Too Late to Donate Items for the BHB Auction
The Blue Heron Bash is just a few weeks away! It's not too late to donate items to the Blue Heron Bash Auction or Host a Great Gathering!
We especially love to feature GRS family businesses and makers. Filling out your forms and dropping items off at GRS as soon as possible is greatly appreciated! You can find more than you maybe ever wanted to know about the Blue Heron Bash on our website.
PEG Earth Day Event
Celebrate Earth Day by helping to clean up and improve Great River School’s campus on Friday, April 22nd!
There are a variety of fun tasks to choose from organized with suggested classroom signup (but feel free to sign up for what interests you). Chopping wood, spreading new mulch, sanding outdoor blocks, painting octagon chairs, putting a new trail in, and more - there is something for everyone at every age.
We'll start as early as 8:30am and you can work as long as you like. The 'Eggroll Queen' food truck will be there to purchase rice bowls and egg rolls (or you can bring your own lunch).
A 'gear swap' will happen throughout the day where you can swap items, leave items to donate and/or grab items for your household. All lost and found items will be up for grabs to anyone as well!
Clean, Build, Eat, Recycle and Community!
Drivers Education at Great River
DRIVER’S EDUCATION (Students who are 14 years of age and older)
This 30-hour program will be conducted by a certified instructor from the A+ Driving School and will fulfill the state driver’s education requirement. The course will address the “how to” and “whys” of safe driving. The format of the class will be lecture and active discussion. After completion of the program, students will be able to set up and participate in behind-the-wheel sessions to meet the six-hour state requirement.
Classes will meet VIRTUALLY through ZOOM Teleconferencing!
All registration can be done through: www.APlusDrivingSchool.net
Need to miss a few classes--NO PROBLEM. Easy Make-Up classes!
We offer classes all year long with multiple time offerings each day. Take class from ANYWHERE through teleconferencing!
LIVE INSTRUCTORS! FUN CLASSES! PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE!
CLASS DATES and REGISTRATION: www.APlusDrivingSchool.net
Distance Learning Classes! Take classes online from home.
SPRING 2022
Class Dates: April 11,12,13,14, 18,19,20,21, 25,26Class Time: 3-6pm OR 4-7pm OR 6:15-9:15pm
Class Dates: April 27,28, May 2,3,4,5, 9,10,11,12Class Time: 3-6pm OR 4-7pm OR 6:15-9:15pm
Class Dates: May 16,17,18,19,20, 23,24,25,26,27Class Time: 3-6pm OR 4-7pm OR 6:15-9:15pm
SUMMER 2022
Class Dates: June 2022 13,14,15,16, 20,21,22,23, 27,28Class Time: 3-6pm OR 4-7pm OR 6:15-9:15pm
Class Dates: June 29,30, July 5,6,7,8, 11,12,13,14Class Time: 9:30-12:30pm OR 12:45-3:45pm OR 4-7pm
Class Dates: July 18,19,20,21, 25,26,27,28, Aug. 1,2Class Time: 9:30-12:30pm OR 12:45-3:45pm OR 4-7pm
Class Dates: Aug. 3,4, 8,9,10,11, 15,16,17,18Class Time: 9:30-12:30pm OR 12:45-3:45pm OR 4-7pm
Class Dates: Aug. 22,23,24,25,26, 29,30,31, Sep. 1,2 Class Time: 9:30-12:30pm OR 12:45-3:45pm OR 4-7pm
Faculty Update for Fundraiser for Ukraine
From Ivanna Pavliuk, EL Coordinator and UA Educational Assistant:
Hello GRS community!
I wanted to thank you all for your kindness and generosity and share the results of our united efforts.
3 weeks of non-stop baking
over 1500 macarons baked
over $3000 raised!!!
All this money is already transferred to support the Ukrainian Army and humanitarian aid for Ukrainians who were affected by the Russian attack.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your contributions and support!
If you are interested in continuing to support Ukraine, here are some Ukrainian-based organizations that have been working tirelessly supporting Ukraine.
Слава Україні! (Glory to Ukraine!)
Ivanna Pavliuk
Tickets Are Live for the Blue Heron Bash
Tickets are live for this year’s Blue Heron Bash! Come meet other GRS adults for an afternoon of community building and fundraising. Use our handy QR code or click below!
BUY TICKETS NOW
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Urban Farm Fresh Eggs Available
Our chickens are laying! Bring some urban farm-fresh eggs home today by stopping by the black mini-fridge in the main orange lobby.
Students have packaged eggs in four packs for $2. Each four pack is unique and beautiful - just like our sweet chickens. 🐔
PEG Earth Day Event
Celebrate Earth Day by helping to clean up and improve Great River School’s campus on Friday, April 22nd!
There are a variety of fun tasks to choose from organized with suggested classroom signup (but feel free to sign up for what interests you). Chopping wood, spreading new mulch, sanding outdoor blocks, painting octagon chairs, putting a new trail in, and more - there is something for everyone at every age.
We'll start as early as 8:30am and you can work as long as you like. The 'Eggroll Queen' food truck will be there to purchase rice bowls and egg rolls (or you can bring your own lunch).
A 'gear swap' will happen throughout the day where you can swap items, leave items to donate and/or grab items for your household. All lost and found items will be up for grabs to anyone as well!
Clean, Build, Eat, Recycle and Community!
Top Ten Things You Can Do to Help with the Blue Heron Bash
Top Ten Things You Can Do to Help with the Blue Heron Bash
10. Have a gift card to someplace that you won’t use? Donate it here 2022 BHB Donation Form
9. Donate tickets to a sporting event, concert or show
8. Donate a weekend at a cabin or a timeshare.
7. Donate a bottle (or more) of wine (drop off at front desk or watch for curbside drop off dates)
6. Host a Great Gathering! More info here: 2022 Great Gatherings
5. Own or frequent a business you want to share with the community? Donate!
4. Donate something you made. We love to highlight GRS makers! 2022 Makers Market Donation
3. Give us an hour of your time. There are lots of fun things to do to make this happen. We’d love to use your talents. Volunteer signup is here: https://www.signupgenius.com/BHB
2. Buy your tickets and come hang out with new and old friends! Get your tickets here:
https://bit.ly/GRSBHBTickets22
1. Attend the Bash & sign up for Great Gatherings and bid on awesome things!
LA Students Taking Reading MCA After Spring Break
A reminder that 7/8th graders have their reading MCA test on April 12th and 13th, the Tuesday and Wednesday following Spring Break. All IEPs and accommodations will be followed.
Click here to see the whole-school communication that went out about MCA testing earlier this month.
Urban Farm Fresh Eggs Available
Our chickens are laying! Bring some urban farm-fresh eggs home today by stopping by the black mini-fridge in the main orange lobby.
Students have packaged eggs in four packs for $2. Each four pack is unique and beautiful - just like our sweet chickens. 🐔
BIPOC Caregiver Committee Meeting Tonight
The BIPOC Caregiver Committee is a group of caregivers who meet the first Thursday of each month* to talk about ways that the school can be more inclusive for BIPOC students while also focusing on encouraging everyone in the school to explore their identity. All caregivers of BIPOC students are welcome.
Our next meeting is tonight Thursday, March 31st at 7:45pm. Want to join the BIPOC Caregiver Committee? Email Anu (adean@greatriverschool.org) to get connected!
*we adjusted April’s meeting to accommodate Spring Break!
Great River School is Hiring a Classroom Assistant
To see the full job description, click here. This is an immediate opening.
For more information and to apply, check out www.greatriverschool.org/employment
Archery for All Grades Starting April 12th
Archery for ALL GRS students grades 1-12 will begin on Tuesday, April 12th for the next 8 Tuesdays ending May 31st.
New this year is an option for Lower Elementary! This group will shoot from 3:15-4pm. Upper Elementary shoots from 4:15 to 5pm. Adolescent shoots from 5:15-6:15pm. All sessions will be in the gym at GRS. Space will be limited, so sign up quickly.
We could use some extra helpers with the Lower Elementary group to assist with full safety and fun (so non-archery-specific positions). If you can lend a hand, contact Jeremy Sartain at sartain.jeremy@gmail.com.
Tuition is just $100 and includes a t-shirt. Scholarships are available.