Join us for an end-of-the-year Lower Adolescent Student dance! Friday, May 20th 7-9pm in the GRS gym. All are welcome! Pay what you can, donations welcome.
If your child is interested in bringing a guest from a different school, please fill out a Guest Permission Form. Paper copies can be found in the front office entryway as well.
Email zray@greatriverschool.org with any questions or concerns. We’ll see you there!
The Theory of Knowledge class will be hosting their annual Exhibition. Each student will have an exhibition of three artifacts centered on a Theory of Knowledge question of their choice. Students will act as hosts and presenters of their exhibition, sharing their artifacts and insights. It will be a super fun morning for any and all curious minds!
Date: Wednesday, June 1st
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Sophie and Sarah H's Rooms
Students, faculty, and community members welcome to attend!
Wednesday, May 18th will be a half day for all grades. We will dismiss at 11:45am to allow for teacher professional development.
Come check out our robotics Open House next Monday, May 23rd & learn more about the different teams & super cool robots for grades 7-12! Hosted by FTC Teams 9459 & 11270.
If you did LEGO League in the past, this is the next level in the FIRST Robotics Program.
GRS is excited to announce that on Friday May 20th from 11 am to 1 pm, we will be having a BIPOC event for all grade levels. We will go to Griggs Field, have lunch, and play games organized by the Upper Adolescent students. This space is being created to allow our BIPOC students to be together in an affirming and positive way. Contact Tina in elementary, or Tia, Anu, and Dove in LA and UA if you have further questions (click here for a link to the staff directory).
Dear Great River School Families and Friends,
The GRS Music and Theater students are excited to be sharing their work in a series of performances over the next few weeks! Masking is highly recommended for these events. All events are held in the Performance Space. If you have any questions about these performances, please email Zack Scott (IB Music Night, Instrumental Groups) or Caroline Miesle (IB Theater, One-Acts, Choirs). We hope to see you there!
Thu May 19 at 7:00: IB Solo Theater Performances
Tue May 24 at 7:30: Chamber Choir, Mixed Choir, and 7-8 Instrumental Music Creative Expression)
Wed May 25 at 7:00: IB Music Night (11-12)
Wed June 1 at 4:00: Student Directed One Acts
Wed June 1 at 6:30: Instrumental Ensembles Concert (9-12 Musicianship and Music Theory Classes)
GRS is excited to announce that on Friday May 20th from 11 am to 1 pm, we will be having a BIPOC event for all grade levels. We will go to Griggs Field, have lunch, and play games organized by the Upper Adolescent students. This space is being created to allow our BIPOC students to be together in an affirming and positive way. Contact Tina in elementary, or Tia, Anu, and Dove in LA and UA if you have further questions (click here for a link to the staff directory).
Lower Adolescent caregivers, we need your help to prep for the upcoming Bike Trip! There are lots of ways to volunteer - see them all at https://bit.ly/grsbiketrip2022.
You can also order snacks or gear and have them shipped directly to GRS! Check out the Bike Trip Amazon wish list here: https://amzn.to/3wsAg4t
Great River School Board will hold a special board meeting on Monday, May 16th to review GRS Pandemic Operations. All community members are welcome to attend, using the Zoom link in the calendar event.
The beginning of the meeting will include up to 15 minutes for Public Comment (read the policy here).
Email executive@greatriverschool.org with questions!
The GRS School Board’s Annual Meeting is coming up on May 26th at 7pm and will be followed by the regular board meeting. Community members can virtually join by following the Zoom link in the public calendar event.
The BIPOC Caregiver Group would like to gather book titles and reading suggestions from all members of the GRS community. As a community of readers, this is a way to share what you or people in your home have been reading that represents BIPOC voices. Please take some time to fill out the form and add to the list. We would like as many suggestions as possible by the beginning of June so that the BIPCO caregiver group can share what we have gathered before summer.
Link to the BIPOC booklist form
Wednesday, May 18th will be a half day for all grades. We will dismiss at 11:45am to allow for teacher professional development.
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
Great River School is becoming a Learning with Trees School thanks to a grant received from Tree Trust!
On Wednesday, May, 11th GRS students will be planting 79 trees and shrubs around campus. The trees and shrubs will be MN natives and mostly deciduous trees. We will be getting fruit trees and many edible shrubs. Tree name tags will be placed on all trees, including their indigenous name. We will have 8 outdoor benches installed to support the outdoor classroom experience.
(click here to see the full-size tree planting map)
Families please take the time to get to know the trees on our campus and in your neighborhood too.
Any questions can be directed to Scott Alsleben LA Advisor/Occupations Guide (salsleben@greatriverschool.org).
Derek Damron (Elementary Program Assistant) and Sam Olson (Lower El parent) are inviting *all ages* to come ride mountain bikes at Carver Lake Park on Sunday, May 22nd at 2pm (weather permitting).
Here is a link to the trail map - check it out if you have never been there before! We will meet at the skills area to warm up for a bit, then divide into groups for some trail riding! The majority of folks will likely be there for a few hours. Bring your own snacks, water bottle, bikes, helmets, etc. We will have some tools, a floor pump, first aid, and water in case anyone needs them!
Please reach out if you have any questions about what bikes would be appropriate for this activity. If you NEED a bike in order to join us, please reach out to ddamron@greatriverschool.org and we can try to figure something out. Hope to see you there!
We are partnering with Urban Boatbuilders to offer a brand new camp called Build Your Own Longboard. This 8-day program (M-Th, August 1st to August 11th) offers 7th-10th graders the opportunity to design and build their own longboard from start to finish using various woodworking tools. Learn about construction, tool use, and design from one of their woodworking instructors.
Don't know how to ride a longboard? No problem - we'll teach you. You can feel proud while riding around your neighborhood on a board you built yourself! Only 5 spots left!
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.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Blue Heron Bash in person and online (and a big thank you to Heather Thomas, organizer extraordinaire)!
So far, we have raised over $30,000 for our pioneering programming. You can still help us reach our fundraising goal of 50k by buying items on our auction site. We have student-made mugs, GRS stickers, and plenty of fun Great Gathering tickets left! ourschool.support/GRSBHB2022
Want to see pictures from last Saturday? Click here!
It's time to vote in the Board Election for the 2022-2023 school year! Voting will be available until 11:59pm on Friday, May 6th. All parents, faculty, and board members are able to vote.
Questions? Email boardchair@greatriverschool.org.
Check out all of the positions and applications below and cast your vote here!
Special One-Year Term, 2022-2023, Teacher member
Standard Two-Year Term, 2022-2024, Teacher Candidate
Standard Two-Year Term, 2022-2024, Parent/Community Member Candidate
Standard Two-Year Term, 2022-2024, Parent Candidate
Standard One-Year Term, 2022-2023, Student Candidate
Thank you for voting!
Great River School Board
The kitchen has released a new menu for May & June. We’re excited to be highlighting Chana Masala, Mac ‘n Cheese, and Sunny Noodles as our hot lunch options!
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.
Adolescent Camp and Staff Highlights!
Please check out the camps below for our Lower and Upper Adolescents:
-Mixed Ultimate led by adolescent staff Scott Alsleben and Aiden Clements–7th-10th–June 27-30; 1:00-4:00
-Advanced Ultimate and Goaltimate led by adolescent staff Scott Alsleben and Aiden Clements–9th-12th–July 11-14; 1:00-4:00
-Print Making led by our elementary Art Guide, Amanda Erickson–7th-10th–July 25-28; 1:00-4:00
-Open Art Camp led by Musical Set Director, Katie Miesle–7th-10th–August 1-4; 9:00-12:00
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.