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.

This week has seen an increase in threats against schools across the country. We are aware of these situations and are responding to issues on a local level. We have coordinated with the Gravette Police Department to provide extra security this week. We have no credible or specific threats against any of our schools. Our staff appreciates the support of our police, parents and community as we work together to provide a safe and nurturing environment for our students. Verifying the accuracy of shared information is a collective responsibility. Please look to the school district and police department for accurate information. Updates will be issued as new information becomes available.

If your child had Free and Reduced Meals last year, you still need to complete an application for the 2024-2025 school year, or you will lose your benefits! Please fill out a new application for the new school year before September 30th to maintain your Free and Reduced Meals. Visit https://www.gravetteschools.net/free to complete the form.

After School Reminder: There is no 21C After School Program on Fridays! Be sure to have transportation plans for your children when school lets out.

September 30th is the last day to sign up for Free/Reduced Lunch at https://www.gravetteschools.net/free It's not too late to enter for your chance to win the Gift Card Giveaway! Just sign up for Free Lunch at the link above and you're automatically entered. Students who qualify and sign up also get Free SAT/ACT Waivers, Additional Scholarship Opportunities, Reduced Home Internet Prices with Qualifying ISPs, and Free or Reduced Rates on College Application Fees.

It's time to purchase your 2024-2025 Yearbook! All middle school/high school yearbooks can be purchased online at this link: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/p5SdcH9X20ORAlhxMoGgRO0v The middle school will be combined with the high school yearbook again this year! If you would like to purchase LAST YEAR'S 2023-2024 yearbook, we have a few extra for sale until Sept 30th for $55. Please send payment to Mrs. Youngblood at the middle school or Mr. Griffith at the high school! After Sept 30th we will send all extra, OLD yearbooks back to Walsworth and won't have any extra yearbooks from last year available to purchase! Please plan accordingly!

Don't forget about "Fast Fridays" ... School releases early today! GDE (2:15pm K2-- 2:45pm PreK), GUE (2:25pm), GMS (2:31pm), GHS (2:45pm)

Don't forget today is a "Fast Friday" which means students are getting out early! ○ Glenn A. Duffy Elementary K-2 - 2:15 p.m. Dismissal Begins... ○ Glenn A. Duffy Elementary Pre-K - 2:45 p.m... ○ Gravette Upper Elementary - 2:25 p.m. Classes End... ○ Gravette Middle School - 2:31 p.m. 8th Period Ends... ○ Gravette High School - 2:45 p.m. 8th Period Ends...

REMINDER: ALL Gravette Schools are on the "Fast Fridays" schedule, meaning dismissal is earlier than the rest of the week! Here's when to expect schools to let out on Fridays: ○ Glenn A. Duffy Elementary K-2 - 2:15 p.m. Dismissal Begins... ○ Glenn A. Duffy Elementary Pre-K - 2:45 p.m... ○ Gravette Upper Elementary - 2:25 p.m. Classes End... ○ Gravette Middle School - 2:31 p.m. 8th Period Ends... ○ Gravette High School - 2:45 p.m. 8th Period Ends...

We're hiring substitute teachers and offering free training on Friday, August 23rd! Free substitute teacher training: Gravette School District- Friday, August 23rd 9a-12p 🍎 Proof of High School Diploma/GED required. 🍏 Must pass FBI/DHS background checks (Please call prior to training for instructions) 🍎 Bring I-9 acceptable documents to the training. If you have questions please contact ESS at 800-641-0140

Please bring in all required documents when visiting your school to enroll. If you're enrolling online, be sure to upload the required documents through the online form. Visit: https://www.gravetteschools.net/enroll for more information on enrollment at Gravette Public Schools.

Chromebook pick up for Gravette High School and Gravette Middle School will be July 31st-August 2nd from 10AM-6PM. Students under 18 will need a guardian with them to sign the Chromebook policy. If your student did not return their Chromebook/charger at the end of school, or intentionally damaged the device, an email and text were sent out at the beginning of Summer break with instructions on how to pay for the lost/destroyed property. Any student who stills owes for lost/destroyed property will not be given a Chromebook until the fees have been paid. To pay online please visit: https://osp.osmsinc.com/GravetteAR Instructions were sent to the students parents/guardians if payment was required. They can also be found at https://www.gravetteschools.net/documents/student-and-family-resources/227319

Gravette School District is excited to announce we will be participating in the state’s cell phone grant. Under this grant provided to school districts by Governor Sanders, our district will be provided with secure bags that students will store their phones in during the school day. These bags will be provided to all students at Gravette Middle School and Gravette High School. Mr. Gravette will host informational sessions on July 29th at Gravette High School at 6:30 and on August 6th at Gravette Middle School at 6:30. More information on the Cell Phone Grant Program can be found at this link: https://governor.arkansas.gov/news_post/sanders-invites-arkansas-school-districts-to-join-phone-free-school-mental-health-pilot-program/