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Civics Class Surveys (Continued)

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Students in their Civics class have designed surveys to distribute to the GRS Community surrounding issues that affect the GRS community. The surveys were created with the 9th grade students in mind but some of the surveys are for caregivers and those other adolescents Please take the time to help these students with their class assignments by filling out the surveys below:

Grading at GRS - Survey Link (James Pumphrey)

FOR 9TH GRADE STUDENTS ONLY: Electives at GRS - Survey Link (Liam Ratcliff)

Physical Education - Survey Link (Marianna “MJ” Joers)

Music Extracurriculars at GRS - Survey Link (Jo Murphy)

Work and Extracurriculars - Survey Link (George Newburg)

FOR 9TH GRADE STUDENTS ONLY: Health at GRS - Survey Link (Scarlett Goetzman)

Thank you for your help!

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Civics Class Surveys

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Students in their Civics class have designed surveys to distribute to the GRS Community surrounding issues that affect the GRS community. The surveys are open to caregivers and Please take the time to help these students with their class assignments by filling out the surveys below:

Electives at GRS - Survey Link (Liam Ratcliff)

Physical Education - Survey Link (Marianna “MJ” Joers)

Music Extracurriculars at GRS - Survey Link (Jo Murphy)

Work and Extracurriculars - Survey Link (George Newburg)

Mental Health at GRS - Survey Link (Scarlett Goetzman)

Thank you for your help!

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SUNDAY PERFORMANCE ADDED! Clue performances this weekend, Nov. 18th, 19th and 20th!

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Mystery, laughs, and theater fun are in store at Great River School this weekend only!

Due to high demand, Great River School's production of Clue is adding a show this Sunday, November 20th at 2pm! Get your tickets now; Friday night is sold out, and Saturday night is close to it. Head to greatriverschool.org/clue to get your tickets before they're all gone!

Tickets will also be available for sale at the door on the day of the performance.

Can't join us for this production, or want to do even more to support our young designers, makers, and actors? Donate to the GRS Theater Program!

GRS is now incorporating students in all aspects of the production process. Through our IB Theatre, Theatre Tech, and Construction Math classes, students are participating in iterative design and academic processes to support both Clue and our spring 2023 musical “Addams Family”.Your contributions directly support our adolescent productions and give students more tools and materials to make their designs a reality!

Thank you!

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Support GRS: Staff Appreciation

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Part of what makes the GRS community so special are all our amazing faculty and staff. They guide our students through daily classroom life, and accompany them on Key Experiences. 

We love our faculty and staff and and want to provide them with fair compensation. Your donations help make this possible.

We love being part of the Great River community with you! If you are able, please consider becoming a monthly donor: greatriverschool.org/give 

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Two Nights Only! Clue performance this weekend, Nov. 18th & 19th

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Clue opens this weekend for two nights only! Friday at 7:30 pm is almost sold out and Saturday is filling quickly. Get your tickets now!

Can't make it but want to support the Arts at GRS? Consider donating! GRS Theater has created a program where students design, build and perform almost all aspects of our productions. GRS students leave our productions with both practical skills and creative fulfillment and have received statewide recognition for performance and technical craft. Support GRS Theater Today!

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TECH HELP NEEDED, SATURDAY, NOV. 12; 11am - 6pm

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Our GRS Theater Production of “Clue” is opening next week and we need help finishing the set! Stop by anytime this Saturday from 11am - 6pm to support the Theater department and our students. We'll be painting, sewing, drilling and cutting, so come in clothes you can get messy.

Message Nick Lane at nlane@greatriverschool.org if you can make it.

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Student Wellness Needs

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The UA student wellness group has a request! We are seeking glass water bottles and glass mason jars for a wellness event on December 7th. Doesn't matter the size or color, anything goes! Preferably washed out and labels removed, but no biggie if that isn't the case. Our goal is 150 glass bottles/jars before December 1st, 2022. Drop them off at the front desk with Holly, or send them with your students to the UA commons. Thank you for helping support the student's wellness! 

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BIPOC Caregiver Meeting, TONIGHT, Thursday, November 10; 7:45pm

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BIPOC caregiver meeting TONIGHT, Thursday Oct 6th at 7:45pm via zoom. Any caregiver/s who have students who identify as BIPOC, please come to the meeting. Jordan Samejima, Equity and Inclusion Facilitator, will be leading the group tonight. Email adean@greativerschool.org if you need the link to the meeting.

Agenda Items:

  • Elementary/Adolescent BIPOC Events

  • Equity Action Plan Committee

  • Family Community Opportunity

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STUDENT CONDUCTED SURVEY: Physical Education at Great River

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Marianna “MJ” Joers ‘26, is conducting a survey for her Civics class to find out if people would be interested in having a Physical Education course, or other exercise option, here at Great River, something not currently offered through the regular curriculum. Upon completion of the survey, MJ will take the information gathered to support a conversation with administration.

To help MJ with her class assignment, please fill out the survey by November 18th, 2022.
Physical Education (Phy Ed) Class Survey

Thank you.

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REMINDER: Volunteer for the GRS Foundation, Info Session, Nov. 9, 7:00pm

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You need volunteer hours…the GRS Foundation needs volunteers! Learn more about volunteering for the GRS Foundation at a short info session Tonight, Wednesday, November 9, at 7:00 pm: https://tinyurl.com/yc5skjfv

There are so many ways to get involved: from short one-time jobs to long-term standing committees, there’s a place for everyone!

The GRS Foundation is a volunteer group of parents and community members who spearhead fundraising efforts for our tuition-free public school. Because charter schools, like GRS, receive less money than district public schools, we need our community to help make up the gap so we can keep offering all the unique experiences our school provides. 

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Volunteer for the GRS Foundation, Info Session, November 9, 7:00pm

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You need volunteer hours…the GRS Foundation needs volunteers! Learn more about volunteering for the GRS Foundation at a short info session on Wednesday, November 9, at 7:00 pm: https://tinyurl.com/yc5skjfv

There are so many ways to get involved: from short one-time jobs to long-term standing committees, there’s a place for everyone!

The GRS Foundation is a volunteer group of parents and community members who spearhead fundraising efforts for our tuition-free public school. Because charter schools, like GRS, receive less money than district public schools, we need our community to help make up the gap so we can keep offering all the unique experiences our school provides. 

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Support GRS: Montessori Materials

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Montessori materials in our elementary classrooms are one of the things that set GRS apart from other schools. The moveable alphabet, maps, equation cards, bead bars, work rugs, plants, and classroom pets all provide a beautifully prepared environment for students.

Donations from families help provide enriching Montessori materials for the classrooms. If you are able, now is a great time to give. Click to donate. 

No amount is too big or too small!

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Request for Yearbook Help

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As many of you who have pre-purchased one know, the 2020-21 and 2021-22 yearbooks have not been printed yet. The pandemic really put a damper on our ability to produce yearbooks and both require quite a bit of work before they are ready to print. I want the students to be able to focus on working on the current year's book, so I am requesting some parent volunteers to help finish our old books. Once we are caught up, I hope to get on our pre-pandemic yearbook schedule.

We use a cloud-based program, so after a little orientation, folks can work independently on it. Please reach out to me at skreger@greatriverschool.org if you are interested.

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Reminder: LIST League Basketball sign-up for grades 6 - 8

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Grades 6-8 basketball open gym

Any interested 6,7 and 8th graders are invited to an open gym to meet coach Brent Cummins and see if basketball is for you! Open gyms will be held at GRS after school on Thursday 11/10 and Tuesday 11/15. Drop in and give it a go!

Cost is $150 (T-shirt, league and coach fee)

Sign up here to indicate your interest, and you'll be contacted about officially registering when we have the final team details.

LIST basketball will run from December-February this winter. We anticipate offering at least one team, or two if there is enough interest.

Practices will be at Great River School Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5 pm, with games on Fridays. We'll start with some open gym practices November 10 and 15, and first practice will be November 16.

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Support GRS: Key Experiences at GRS

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Key Experiences are a hallmark of the Great River education—and they are provided free of charge for all students. An important student bonding and learning experience during the school year, students embark on trips where they learn to work together as a community, develop trust in each other, try new experiences, and gain independence.  

Donations from families help provide the unique learning opportunities and life-changing experiences that define the Great River education. No amount is too big or too small—give at a level that is comfortable for your family. greatriverschool.org/give

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GRS Theatre Presents "Clue", Nov. 18th & 19th

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Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board
game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion,
where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth – the butler, Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT!

Tickets on sale now on the GRS website and at the following link: https://www.greatriverschool.org/clue.

Synopsis from the Broadway Licensing.com

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Lost and Found: Everything to be donated after conferences

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Greetings!

With the change of weather from cold to warm, and further still beautiful weather, coupled with the everyday comings and goings, we seem to have accumulated a lot of student items in the Lost and Found. Students often lose articles of clothing as the weather changes, backpacks, lunch bags, hats and gloves, etc.
There are an abundance of Lost and Found items in the entryway of the lower doors, nearest the cafe, so please stop by during conferences to search through the items to see if any of the items belong to your child.

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No School Wed., Nov. 2nd thru Fri. Nov. 4th, for Teacher PD and Fall Conferences

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Due to Teacher Professional Development and Fall Conferences, there will be no classes for students Wednesday, November 2nd through Friday, November 4th.

While Big Canoe childcare is being offered during conferences, unfortunately there are no more spots available.

Please feel free to contact bigcanoe@greatriverschool.org with questions.