Last week for free school delivery
Order your GRS school spiritwear by Friday December 2 to receive free school delivery before winter break.
We have fresh new tee and sweatshirt designs from our logo contest as well as old and new favorite hats, flannels, sweats and more. Each purchase helps support Great River's programming and operations.
Black youth, ages 12-18: Are you interested in becoming a doctor, dentist, physician assistant or advanced practice nurse? Hennepin Healthcare is hosting a Black Men with Stethoscopes youth summit on December 3rd from 9am-3:15pm. The summit will include a day full of hands-on activities with real medical equipment and opportunities to connect with Black healthcare professionals.
If you are interested in attending or would like more information regarding this event, please visit the link below.
In order to re-evaluate the ACE afterschool program, we will be pausing the program for the time being. There will be no ACE on Monday or Wednesday moving forward.
At GRS, we understand there may be a need for an afterschool program for lower adolescent students but we want to be able to deliver and meet the needs of students that attend ACE. Please stay tuned for further information.
Good morning, known and hopeful baseball or softball players and families!
This is a reminder that for any students interested in enhancing their baseball or softball skills, we will be holding 10 Saturday winter training sessions at TCA on the following dates:
December 3 and 17
January 7, 21 and 28
Feb 4, 11 and 18
March 4 and 11 (These two dates are going to be at Nova Classical Academy).
All of the training sessions are FREE and will start at noon and end at 1:30. They will be led by current varsity players. Coaches can only supervise.
Batting practice, pitching practice and utilizing the TCA weight room will be the primary areas of focus this winter. Bring your baseball glove and some good athletic shoes and clothes. Feel free to bring a bat if you have one.
Please help recruit some new, young athletes for our programs.
Please reach out to Coach Lindholm or baseball captain Alex Ehlebracht with questions (slindholm@twincitiesacademy.org).
Scott Lindholm
6-12th grade Health & Physical Education and Sports Psychology
Varsity Head Baseball Head Coach (co-op w/ Nova Classical Academy)
Twin Cities Academy
https://twincitiesacademy.org/
690 Birmingham Street, St. Paul, MN 55106
Thank you to the many families that have contributed to Great River School during our Fall fundraising drive! Your contributions support the unique learning opportunities and life-changing experiences that define the Great River education.
Haven’t donated yet? It’s not too late! Join the community in supporting Great River students.
Don’t forget to check if your employer provides matching gifts. Please share with family and friends!
Congratulations to our Logo Contest winners!
We received many beautiful and fun logo submissions in our contest. In the end, we couldn't choose just one winning design, so in true Montessori fashion, we are going to offer two choices!
Nicholas Pearson's (10th grade) river and heron design stood out for being simple, bold, and very true to Great River's traditions.
Lucius Xiong's (12th grade) goat design captures Great River's playful, silly and sweet side in a fun rainbow color scheme.
Honorable mention goes to Rowann Coburn (7th grade), who helped with design of the final selections, and GRS parent and graphic designer Melissa Hickman, who edited and formatted the winning selections for printing.
We hope to feature other logo contest submissions in GRS publications throughout the year, and give a big thanks to all who submitted entries.
Both of the winning designs will be available in our spiritwear store, found on our website at this link. Please note that the Black Friday Weekend Sale features 15% off all orders. The code shoppers will use at checkout is: BFW15OFF22 and it is valid ONLY on new orders placed from 11/24/22 - 11/28/22.
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!
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!
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!
Best,
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
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!
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
Homework Help is Back! Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30pm-5:00pm in Room 255.
Free, drop-in homework help space, open to grades 7-12. Snacks, laptops, adult assistance provided.
Questions? Please email Alaina Szostkowski, aszostkowski@greatriverschool.org
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!
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.
