The kitchen has released a new menu for January and February! We’re excited to announce that the kitchen is adding another hot lunch day on Wednesdays and will be highlighting another Heron To Go favorite - Broccoli Alfredo (with, of course, a delicious gluten-free option).
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.
Tomorrow December 15th, school will be dismissed at 11:45am to allow for teacher professional development.
We are looking for caregivers/parents who identify as BIPOC, multiethinic, queer or neurodivergent (or support a student that identifies as such) to help support Great River’s BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Convergence affinity group, our GSA (Gender & Sexuality Alliance) affinity group, and possible other supportive affinity groups for shared marginalized identity.
We are attempting to limit the number of volunteers in the building due to COVID, but welcome your remote and behind-the-scenes talents. If you are interested, contact the Student Wellness and Equity Coordinator, Asha Erler, at aerler@greatriverschool.org with what group you’d like to support and what identities you or your student hold. We welcome allies reaching out to offer support as well!
One year digital subscription is a suggested donation of $20 or pay what you can. You can always donate a subscription to a GRS staff member!
The Chinook Book app helps you discover more sustainable ways to live, work, and play through inspiring stories, savings, rewards, and prizes. With mobile offers that can be redeemed online or in-store, plus monthly giveaways of gifts, groceries, and more, you’ll always find a new way to save while helping your community thrive.
Use the QR Code to fill out the google form and pay via Paypal OR fill out the google form and drop your payment at the GRS front desk
A special link with access to your subscription will be emailed to the address you provide.
Funds raised go to support the many wonderful programs that make Great River School such a wonderful place!
There will be no school tomorrow, December 10th, for teacher professional development.
There are a handful of tickets available for the Saturday performance at 2pm, otherwise, Alice in Wonderland tickets are completely sold out. If you have not already purchased your tickets, you will be turned away at the door. We expect the Saturday tickets to go quickly - click this link to purchase!
Want to do even more to support our young designers, makers, and actors?
Donate to the GRS Theater Program! Your contributions directly support our adolescent productions and give students more tools and materials to make their designs a reality! Thank you!
Performances are recommended for ages 6 and up. This performance contains loud noises, bright lights, and some fairy tale violence. As compliant with GRS guidelines, masks are required for both audience and performers.
Next Wednesday, December 15th, school will be dismissed at 11:45am to allow for teacher professional development.
The Student Experience Committee (SEC) of the Great River School Board is seeking more members! We identify, monitor and evaluate key aspects of the student experience at Great River. If you are passionate about improving student life at Great River School, we highly encourage you to join. Parents, students, community residents and staff are all invited. We need your voice!
The SEC meets the second Thursday of each month from 4-5pm, CST, in person in room 255 and on Zoom. Email Alaina (aszostkowski@greatriverschool.org) for more information if you’d like to join!
This year, we are focused on 3 goals:
Increase diverse community engagement in GRS programming
Streamline the teacher evaluation process
Develop a plan to collect and analyze data on student experience using an equity lens
We hope to see you at our next meeting!
Hi Upper Adolescent Students!
It's your Student Wellness Committee Coordinators again. A way to decrease stress is to care for a plant friend. We will be having an opportunity to plant and take home a spider plant on Wednesday, December 8th, in the Upper Adolescent commons. Also Spider plants are great for air purification and absorbing carbon dioxide and toxins including formaldehyde and xylene. We will have paper cups available to take a plant home in, but if you have an old mug or small pot you'd prefer, please bring that in instead. We also welcome donations of old, chipped mugs or pots if you have extra. There will be some drawing and craft materials to make some "Plant Birth Certificates" on Wednesday as well.
Come destress on 12/8! Don't forget to stop by the Positive Affirmations Bowl in the UA Commons to take an affirmation and/or leave an affirmation!
Hi GRS Community!
Two GRS seniors are organizing a donation drive running through Wednesday, December 8th. We will be collecting non-perishables and personal care items, options will be listed below. Donation boxes will be located in the front and back entrances and under the table in the Orange Lobby. All items will be donated to Keystone Community Services.
Non-perishables include:
Milk alternatives (soy/almond)
Prepared/boxed meals
Oil
Jelly
Rice
Canned meat/fish
Sugar
Flour
Soup
Snack items
Canned fruit and veggies
Beans (canned or dry)
Personal care items include:
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Dish soap
Laundry soap
All-purpose cleaner
Clorox wipes
Trash bags
Shampoo/Conditioner
Body wash/bar soap
Lotion
Deodorant
Tampons/Tampax
Toothbrushes/toothpaste
Razor/Shaving cream
Size 4, 5, & 6 diapers
Baby wipes
Baby food
Formula
Email rperkl@greatriverschool.org and mhayes@greatriverschool.org with any questions!
(The below email was sent to all families on 11/8/21. Click here to read the entire message on our website.)
We are exceptionally grateful for your continued caution this year as you keep students home if they are not feeling well. One impact of this (in addition to keeping us all healthier) is that the attendance tracking workload is much heavier than it has ever been.
To manage this increased workload while still preserving the integrity of our communications around attendance, we are instituting a few changes effective Tuesday, November 9th.
Robo-Texts
At 9am, we will be sending robo-texts to caregivers of ALL students marked absent, whether or not we’ve heard from you. This notification will let you know if your child is not at school for attendance in the first hour.
If you have already reported your absence, you do not need to do anything.
If you haven’t reported the absence at this point, send an email to attendance@greatriverschool.org to let us know the reason for the absence.
Any student with an absence that was not reported by a caregiver will be marked as “Unexcused.”
Want to opt-out of all texts from the school? This video shows you how to manage your alert preferences. We want to hear from you if your student is absent. The reason for the absence is important so that we can help support your student if necessary.
Missed the Driver’s Ed class in October?
Great River School will be hosting A+ Driving School again in 2022 for after-school Driver’s Education courses. The state has approved distance learning Drivers Education into 2022 and families can choose between in-person or virtual classes.
Want more information or to register? Check out the A+ Driving School’s website!
Here are the class dates being held at Great River:
Jan. 10,11,12, 18,19,20, 24,25,26,27 Class times are 3-6, 4-7, 6:15-9:15pm
Jan. 31, Feb. 1,2, 7,8,9,10, 14,15,16 Class times are 3-6, 4-7, 6:15-9:15pm
Feb. 22,23,24, 28, March 1,2,3, 7,8,9 Class times are 3-6, 4-7, 6:15-9:15pm
March 14,15,16,17,21,22,23,24,28,29 Class times are 3-6, 4-7, 6:15-9:15pm
April 11,12,13,14, 18,19,20,21, 25,26 Class times are 3-6, 4-7, 6:15-9:15pm
April 27,28, May 2,3,4,5, 9,10,11,12 Class times are 3-6, 4-7, 6:15-9:15pm
May 16,17,18,19,20, 23,24,25,26,27 Class times are 3-6, 4-7, 6:15-9:15pm
June 2022 13,14,15,16,20,21,22,23,27,28 Class times are 9:30-12:30pm, 12:45-3:45pm, 4-7pm
***Tickets for Friday and Saturday nights are sold out, but we still have tickets available for Thursday and Sunday’s shows! ***
Alice in Wonderland is the story of a young girl thrown into a world where up is down and down is... a pig? Yes, a pig!
Through song, dance, and a mysterious looking glass, we invite you to join Alice as she discovers the rules of a fantastic new world full of queens and mad hatters in this hilarious Broadway classic. Our 7-12th graders have been working hard to put on a great show for you!
Come see Alice in Wonderland on December 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th. Thursday-Saturday performances are at 7pm, with one Sunday matinee at 2pm. Thursday night is a “Pay What You Want” performance, with no one turned away. You can buy tickets now on our website!
Recommended for ages 6 and up. This performance contains loud noises, bright lights, and some fairy tale violence. As compliant with GRS guidelines, masks are required for both audience and performers.
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 TOMORROW, December 2nd at 7:45pm. Want to join the BIPOC Caregiver Committee? Email Anu (adean@greatriverschool.org) or Cassie (curbano@greatriverschool.org) to get connected!
One year digital subscription is a suggested donation of $20 or pay what you can. You can always donate a subscription to a GRS staff member!
The Chinook Book app helps you discover more sustainable ways to live, work, and play through inspiring stories, savings, rewards, and prizes. With mobile offers that can be redeemed online or in-store, plus monthly giveaways of gifts, groceries, and more, you’ll always find a new way to save while helping your community thrive.
Use the QR Code to fill out the google form and pay via Paypal OR fill out the google form and drop your payment at the GRS front desk
A special link with access to your subscription will be emailed to the address you provide.
Funds raised go to support the many wonderful programs that make Great River School such a wonderful place!
***Tickets for Friday and Saturday nights are sold out, but we still have tickets available for Thursday and Sunday’s shows! ***
Alice in Wonderland is the story of a young girl thrown into a world where up is down and down is... a pig? Yes, a pig!
Through song, dance, and a mysterious looking glass, we invite you to join Alice as she discovers the rules of a fantastic new world full of queens and mad hatters in this hilarious Broadway classic. Our 7-12th graders have been working hard to put on a great show for you!
Come see Alice in Wonderland on December 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th. Thursday-Saturday performances are at 7pm, with one Sunday matinee at 2pm. Thursday night is a “Pay What You Want” performance, with no one turned away. You can buy tickets now on our website!
Recommended for ages 6 and up. This performance contains loud noises, bright lights, and some fairy tale violence. As compliant with GRS guidelines, masks are required for both audience and performers.
Hi GRS Community!
Two GRS seniors are organizing a donation drive running through Wednesday, December 8th. We will be collecting non-perishables and personal care items, options will be listed below. Donation boxes will be located in the front and back entrances and under the table in the Orange Lobby. All items will be donated to Keystone Community Services.
Non-perishables include:
Milk alternatives (soy/almond)
Prepared/boxed meals
Oil
Jelly
Rice
Canned meat/fish
Sugar
Flour
Soup
Snack items
Canned fruit and veggies
Beans (canned or dry)
Personal care items include:
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Dish soap
Laundry soap
All-purpose cleaner
Clorox wipes
Trash bags
Shampoo/Conditioner
Body wash/bar soap
Lotion
Deodorant
Tampons/Tampax
Toothbrushes/toothpaste
Razor/Shaving cream
Size 4, 5, & 6 diapers
Baby wipes
Baby food
Formula
Email rperkl@greatriverschool.org and mhayes@greatriverschool.org with any questions!
Our spiritwear company, Branding Wearhouse, is holding a Black Friday sale on all spiritwear. Use the code “BFW15OFF21” for 15% off sitewide. Now is a great time to grab that spritwear you’ve been thinking about getting!
Check out the spiritwear site now! (always accessible through the GRS website, under the “Current Families” tab)
Our spiritwear company, Branding Wearhouse, is holding a Black Friday sale on all spiritwear. Use the code “BFW15OFF21” for 15% off sitewide. Now is a great time to grab that spritwear you’ve been thinking about getting!
Check out the spiritwear site now! (always accessible through the GRS website, under the “Current Families” tab)
Alice in Wonderland is the story of a young girl thrown into a world where up is down and down is... a pig? Yes, a pig!
Through song, dance, and a mysterious looking glass, we invite you to join Alice as she discovers the rules of a fantastic new world full of queens and mad hatters in this hilarious Broadway classic. Our 7-12th graders have been working hard to put on a great show for you!
Come see Alice in Wonderland on December 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th. Thursday-Saturday performances are at 7pm, with one Sunday matinee at 2pm. Thursday night is a “Pay What You Want” performance, with no one turned away. You can buy tickets now on our website!
Recommended for ages 6 and up. This performance contains loud noises, bright lights, and some fairy tale violence. As compliant with GRS guidelines, masks are required for both audience and performers.