Gravette School District

Due to inclement weather, Gravette School Distict is closed today - 2/12/2025

Our 5th graders at Gravette Upper Elementary are leading 🎁 Toys for Joy Toy Drive 🎁 to support Arkansas Children's Hospital! Mrs. Riggs' class is hosting the toy drive from February 3rd through 28th, and they need your help to make it a success. 🧸 How to Help: ➡️ Donate NEW toys with tags still attached ➡️ Ensure all toys are kid-appropriate Your kindness can bring smiles to children who need it most. Please see the attached flyer for details. Thank you for spreading joy and supporting this important cause! Reach out to Mrs. Riggs for questions or comments: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gue/staff?id=577387

🏀 HOCOFEST 2025: Gravette Lions Basketball Homecoming Schedule 🏀 🕦 11:30 AM - Homecoming Luncheon Honoring basketball players, cheerleaders, band members, Student Council, and the Homecoming Court 📣 2:00 PM - Pep Rally- Show your Lion Pride! 👑 6:00 PM - Homecoming Ceremony 🏀 6:15 PM - Pre-Game Festivities Followed by Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball Games Homecoming Court Candidates: -- Queen Candidates: Karley Auffett, Cadence Holland, Addy Lawson -- Senior Maids: Bentley Lowden, Olivia Moyers -- Junior Maids: Lily Sharp, Madi Schoonover -- Sophomore Maids: Ryon Edwards, McKenzee Roughton -- Freshman Maids: Roxana Padilla, Maddilyn Samuelson -- Crown Bearer & Flower Girls: Emmy Coffelt, Demi Beavers, Ridge Rutledge Come out tomorrow, cheer on the Lions, and celebrate Homecoming with us! 🦁 #HOCOFEST #LionPride

Attention Families: Pre-K Enrollment is Coming Soon! Mark your calendars! Pre-K enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year begins on Monday, February 10, 2025. Below are all the details you need to prepare. Let’s get ready to welcome your little learners to Glenn Duffy Elementary! 📅 Pre-K enrollment begins on Monday, February 10, 2025... 🏫 Enrollment packets are available for pickup outside the main office of Glenn Duffy Elementary (GDE) on the brick wall. Packets may be picked up early to prepare but will not be accepted before the official start date and time... ✍️ Pre-K enrollment must be completed using the paper packets provided. Online enrollment is not available for Pre-K students... 🎂 Students must be 3 years old on or before August 1, 2025. While both 3- and 4-year-olds may be accepted, priority is given to 4-year-old students... 📄 Details about the required documentation for registration are included in the enrollment packet... For questions or additional information, please contact the school office!

Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, January 20th

Due to inclement weather, Gravette Schools are closed tomorrow, Friday Jan 10th.

REMINDER: Gravette Schools are on an Early Release Schedule today due to winter weather conditions. Car riders may be dismissed starting at 1:30... Bus riders will be dismissed following the early release schedule... (K-2) GDE at 2:15pm... Pre-K at 2:45pm... GUE at 2:25pm... GMS at 2:31pm... GHS at 2:45pm... 21C After School Program, Boys and Girls Club, and all other after-hours events are cancelled for today...  Visit https://www.gravetteschools.net/ for more updates. 

INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATE: Jan 9, 2025... Due to winter weather conditions, school WILL resume Thursday, January 9th, on an EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE... GDE (K-2): 2:15pm... GDE (Pre-K): 2:45pm... GUE: 2:25pm... GMS: 2:31pm... GHS: 2:45pm... Visit https://www.gravetteschools.net for more updates.

Reminder: Yearbook Orders for Grades K-5 https://www.gravetteschools.net/yearbook1 Don't miss out! The deadline to order yearbooks for grades K-5 is Friday, January 17, 2025. Secure your copy today to preserve the memories! For more information or to place an order, visit: https://www.gravetteschools.net/yearbook1

We hope you enjoy a well-deserved break filled with joy, relaxation, and cherished moments with loved ones. Whether you're staying close to home or traveling, may your holiday season be bright and full of wonderful memories. You've all contributed to making this a fantastic start to the school year, and we couldn’t be prouder of our school community! We look forward to welcoming everyone back for the second semester, recharged and ready to continue our journey of learning and growth! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Join us tomorrow for the annual Gravette Christmas Parade!!! The City of Gravette's annual Christmas Parade is tomorrow, Saturday, December 7, at 4:30 PM. This year’s theme is "A Candy Land Christmas!" Festivities start at 3:30 PM with an Open House at the Gravette Public Library, where you can enjoy hot cider, cookies, and ornament kits for kids (while supplies last). At 4:30 PM, the parade kicks off, featuring festive entries and awards. After the parade, visit the Gravette Historical Museum for a holiday open house and tour the historic Kindley home. Enjoy performances by the Gravette High School band and choir, free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Community Building, and the Police vs. Fire Chili Cook-Off. Vote for your favorite chili with a donation, and all proceeds will support local charities. Don’t miss this festive family event. See you there! 🎄

Today, we join other schools and communities across the nation in celebrating National Inclusion and Special Education Day, a day dedicated to embracing and honoring the diversity that makes each of us unique. Inclusion is more than just a word—it's a mindset and a commitment to creating environments where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered. In schools, inclusion is vital because it ensures that every student, regardless of their background, or abilities, has the opportunity to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Here’s why inclusion is so important in schools: 1) Fosters Empathy and Understanding: When we learn and grow alongside peers from diverse backgrounds, we develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for different perspectives. -- 2) Builds Stronger Communities: Inclusive classrooms and schools promote unity and teach us that we are stronger when we work together. -- 3) Empowers Everyone to Succeed: When students feel included, they are more confident, engaged, and motivated to reach their full potential. -- 4) Prepares Us for the Future: In an increasingly global and diverse world, learning to collaborate and respect differences is a skill that benefits everyone. - Today, let’s recommit to being kind, supportive, and inclusive. Whether it’s reaching out to someone new, standing up against exclusion, or simply being a good listener, every action counts. Together, we can make our school a place where everyone belongs, because All means All. You may see our schools' educators wearing our inclusion day shirts, "Y'all means All" . We hope to embrace that as we move our students forward in the inclusive environments we are all striving to help create in Gravette schools. Warm regards, Tyler A. Matlock, Ed.S Director of Special Education Gravette School District

All are welcome to join us on Nov 21 at 7:45am for coffee and breakfast snacks while we discuss the Title I Program at Glenn Duffy Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Gravette Middle School. We will give an overview of the program, discuss student goals, share parental involvement opportunities, and there will be a Q&A session. We will have representatives from all three schools, so all parents are welcome! Title I is a federally funded program that provides extra academic support to students in the areas of reading and/or math. One of the goals of the program is to improve the academic achievement of the students who struggle the most. The purpose of the title is to ensure that all children have an equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. According to the U.S. Department of Education, students should be able to reach, at minimum, proficiency on the challenging state academic assessments and standards. Join us Nov 21 at 7:45am in the Lion Community Center (beside administration building). The meeting will last around 30 minutes.

We're hiring bus drivers and we'll pay for training! If you know anyone who needs a great part-time job with flexible hours, health and retirement benefits, and opportunities for additional hours, send them to https://www.gravetteschools.net/drive and fill out an application today.

October 21st through the 25th is School Bus Safety Week! 🚌 🛑 School safety starts at the bus stop. Share these tips with your children: ⌚ Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early. 🚏 Stand five giant steps away from the curb. 🚌 Wait until the bus stops, the door opens, and the driver says it’s okay before stepping onto the bus. Thank you for working together to keep kids safe! Thank you to our transportation staff for their diligence and service!

Lady Lions take down Prairie Grove 3-0 to become the 4A-1 District Champions! #LionPride 🦁🟠

Homecoming Parade today at 10am! See the map below for the route. See you there! #GoLions #LionPride

Share your school spirit next week by wearing outfits to match our #RoadTrip theme! Monday Oct 7: Hawaiian. Tuesday Oct 8: Florida (Disney). Wednesday Oct 9: Colorado (Ski Clothes). Thursday Oct 10: Texas (Western/Cammo). Friday Oct 11: Gravette (Orange/Black). Go Lions!

K-5 Parents, you can pre-order your child's yearbook starting now! Paper orders are being sent home soon, but online orders are live already at the following link: https://www.gravetteschools.net/yearbook1 Orders due by January 17th! Reach out to your schools if you have any questions!

ATTENTION: If you would like to purchase last year's yearbook, you only have until Sept 30th. All extra yearbooks will be returned to Walsworth and will not be available for purchase. Please send cash/check to Mr. Griffith at GHS or Mrs. Youngblood at GMS for $55 by Monday.