Gravette School District

🏛️ Gravette Upper Elementary fifth graders enjoyed a visit from Representative Hope Duke where she shared how a bill becomes a law! Students also showcased their own learning by discussing bills they created and debated during a mock committee session. Some bills made it through, while others didn’t, giving students a hands-on look at the legislative process. Thank you to Rep. Duke for bringing a real-world example of lawmaking to our schools! Some of the next generation of lawmakers could be in that room, dreaming of how they can shape their own future. Well, it's a long, long journey to the capital city. It's a long, long wait while sitting in committee. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🌍 The Gravette High School Cultural Festival has been rescheduled! Join us on our new date for an evening of music, food, crafts, games, and student-led cultural showcases. 📅 Wednesday, May 15, 2025 ⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM 📍 Gravette High School We’re grateful for your patience after the storm delay, and even more excited to celebrate the cultures, creativity, and connections that make our schools shine. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🗣️ May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, where we recognize the essential role our Speech-Language Pathologists play in supporting student growth. Thank you to Ms. Julie Hooks, Mrs. Lisa McKee, Mrs. Jordan Bradford, and SLPA Mrs. Lauren Hawbaker for making sure every student is heard. SLPs help students strengthen communication skills by assessing needs, guiding progress, and addressing speech and language challenges that affect learning and relationships. SLPs play a vital role in helping students thrive by assessing, diagnosing, and supporting those with communication challenges. Their work is in the background but crucial, often shaping how students connect with the world around them. From speech sound disorders to language delays, they empower students to communicate confidently and succeed academically and socially. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools #BetterHearingAndSpeechMonth

⚠️ The Cultural Festival scheduled for this evening at Gravette High School has been canceled due to a power outage. We were looking forward to celebrating with our families and students, but safety and logistics come first. Thank you for understanding and thank you to everyone who helped prepare for this event. We hope to reschedule and share the creativity, culture, and community spirit soon. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🎓 The final chapter of the 2024–2025 school year is here! May 13 – Scholarship Night May 16 – Baccalaureate May 17 – Graduation May 27 – Last Day of School From first steps to final walks across the stage, we are proud of every moment. Let’s finish strong and celebrate everything we’ve achieved together! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🚨 We need YOU to help inspire the next generation! We’re looking for professionals from all industries to join us at Gravette Middle School for our 1st Annual Career Day! As a Career Day Presenter, you’ll not only help guide students on career choices, but you’ll also have professional photos captured by our district photographer, showcasing your service to the community. These images can be a great addition to your professional portfolio! 📅 Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Gravette Middle School, 607 Dallas St SE, Gravette, AR We are looking for experts across all 16+ career clusters. Whether you're in healthcare, business, STEM, trades, the arts, or any other field, we’d love to have you! 📩 Interested? Contact Mrs. Crane at https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gms/staff?id=1101044 to sign up or learn more.

WEATHER UPDATE: This morning we implemented our tornado safety protocol in each building. We sincerely appreciate all staff and students who made this go as smoothly as possible. Everyone was safe and our campus was unharmed. Unfortunately, like many in our area, Gravette High School is without electricity. We hope to have an update soon on restoration efforts. A big thanks to all of our utility workers and first responders as they work through the rain to resolve these issues. We plan to have regular pickup times and bus routes this afternoon. Please contact your child's school if you have to change transportation arrangements for today.

🏆 Gravette High School senior Caleb Pilgrim was recently honored with the Kiwanis Youth Excellence Award for his service to others. This award recognizes students across Benton County for their accomplishments and contributions to their schools and communities. Caleb has served as a volunteer cadet firefighter for three years, assisting emergency personnel with courage, compassion, and calmness under pressure. As an FFA officer, he leads by example, works hard, and helps others grow by sharing his knowledge and experience. We are proud to celebrate Caleb’s caring nature and strength of character, he's a high value member of our community. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🏈 Quick Update: Our 2025 Gravette Football Parent/Player Meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 6. Due to the change in the baseball and softball district tournament schedule, the 2025 Gravette Football Parent / Player Meeting will be moved to Tuesday, May 6th. The location and time will remain the same (High School PAC, 5:30pm). We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you all for your understanding and flexibility. Players and families in grades 7–12 are encouraged to attend to hear important program updates, followed by a college recruiting seminar for those interested in playing at the next level. 📅 Tuesday, May 6, 2025 ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 High School Performing Arts Center We appreciate your flexibility and look forward to seeing you there! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🏆 Nominations are open for Gravette's Classified Staff of the Year! Classified staff members include all staff who support students outside of certified teaching roles, from bus drivers to office staff, nurses, custodians, cafeteria teams, paraprofessionals, tech staff, and more. These vital team members keep the day-to-day operations of our schools running smoothly. We simply could not do school without them. Any student, parent, coworker, administrator, or community member may submit a nomination. 📝 Submit your nomination by Friday, May 9, 2024: https://www.gravetteschools.net/soty25 Recognition includes School Board acknowledgment, local newspaper coverage, and a feature on the district website. Help us celebrate those who make Gravette a great place for kids! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

Yesterday, on National Administrative Professionals Day, Michelle Newbill was honored with the A Cut Above award and a surprise visit from the school board at Gravette Upper Elementary! Last month, staff were invited to nominate a colleague who stands out in the 3 A’s: Attendance (reliable and present), Attitude (brings a positive spirit), and Action (goes the extra mile). Michelle was recognized by several coworkers who spoke to her steady leadership in the front office and her ability to juggle responsibilities that keep the entire building on track. The nomination reads, “Michelle juggles so many responsibilities and never misses a beat. She helps in so many ways, and always puts others first.” Her reliability and knowledge of the building have made her the go-to person for so many over the years. Her award, a custom metal plaque, was designed and built by Mr. Malott and his students in the Gravette High School Agricultural Science workshop. Precision-cut, welded, and hand-painted, each plaque is a one-of-a-kind keepsake that honors the excellence we see in our staff every day. Thank you, Michelle, for being A Cut Above! 🦁 #LionPride

💼 Five Gravette High School FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) students are headed to Nationals in Orlando this summer! Holden Jeffries, Kenzee Roughton, Laney Burrow, Blake Ellis, and Autumn Brown have earned their spots and are now working to cover travel costs. Can you help? They’re fundraising through We Help Two, where 50% of each sale supports their trip. Choose from a variety of fun sock designs for men, women, and kids, and have them shipped directly to your door. To support a specific student, type their name in the “Give Credit To” section at checkout. Leave it blank to support the group equally. 🗓️ Sock sales end Tuesday, May 7 🔗 Order here: https://go.wehelptwo.com/campaign/?campaignid=35892 Help these future family, career, and community leaders step up to the national stage in style! 🧡🦁 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

📘 Time is running out to order the Gravette Schools yearbook and senior ads! Orders close Friday at midnight. The photos, the friends, the moments that mattered... capture it all before the deadline passes. http://gravetteschools.net/yearbook2 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🌎 Glenn A. Duffy Elementary had fun Earth Day activities yesterday thanks to The Environmental Club from Gravette High School. This student-led event featured hands-on learning stations, each designed and led by club members with a focus on sustainability and environmental awareness. Founded in 2020–2021, the Environmental Club has grown into a year-round force for change. They run the GHS recycling program, which has diverted over 1,800 pounds of materials this year, and organize outreach efforts like this. The Environmental Club began planning the Earth Day event back in December. They said the most rewarding part was connecting with younger students and seeing their excitement grow. These driven young women and men aren't just working toward a sustainable future, they are building habits of responsibility and leadership and modeling that for younger kids. Very impressive work from the club and their club sponsor, Mrs. Cluck! Great work, lions! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🧠 April is Occupational Therapy Month! This month we’re recognizing Miss Annesa and Miss Bree for the work they do to support student growth and independence. Our occupational therapists help students build fine motor skills, regulate emotions, and meet sensory needs so they can fully engage in learning. They work behind the scenes to help students hold pencils, tie shoes, stay focused, and develop confidence. Thank you, Miss Annesa and Miss Bree, for bringing insight and care to every child you serve. Your work helps our students grow stronger every day. Thank you Miss Williams for sharing! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🐣 Builders Club members from Gravette Middle School helped make Easter extra special for our youngest Lions at Glenn Duffy Elementary. Students in Builders Club donated all the eggs and prizes for the kindergarten egg hunt, over 1,800 in total! They helped prepare more than 2,500 additional eggs for Pre-K using family donations. Funds raised through school dances helped support this project and others throughout the year. On Easter, members hid the eggs, cheered on our young students, and helped them count their finds. A big thank you to these middle school students for leading with generosity and service. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

📘 The deadline to order a Gravette yearbook is this Friday at midnight. http://gravetteschools.net/yearbook2 The deadline for purchasing a Senior Ad is also this Friday. http://gravetteschools.net/yearbook2 This is the final opportunity to secure your copy of this year’s shared story. Order now and make sure your memories are saved for life in high-quality print! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

A Regular School Board Meeting will be held tonight, Monday, April 21st at 6pm. The meeting will be held at the Gravette School District Administration Building (609 Birmingham Street SE Gravette, AR 72736). Access the Agenda with this link: https://5il.co/3du7m Find more information about the Gravette School Board on this page of our website: https://gravetteschools.net/board

👟 Families and kids are invited to join Newsong Church and Samaritan’s Feet for an Easter celebration, where children can receive new shoes and socks, enjoy bounce houses, games, lunch, drinks, and snacks (weather permitting) 📅 Saturday, April 19, 2025 ⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Newsong Church 1690 Gamble Rd., Centerton, AR 72719 Samaritan’s Feet is a 501(c)(3) organization that serves and inspires hope by providing shoes as the foundation for a spiritual and healthy life. Thanks to the generosity of our community members and organizations, students of Gravette Schools may have the option to accept a new pair of athletic shoes and new socks. Please note: This is a first-come, first-served opportunity for students who did not register for shoe sizes by April 15, 2025.

🤼‍♂️ Gravette's wrestling team was honored at the state capitol for earning back-to-back state championships! The team had the opportunity to tour the Capitol and they were presented with a resolution from both the House and Senate, honoring their hard work, dedication, and success on the mat. A proud moment for our athletes, coaches, and community — congratulations, Lions! #LionPride🦁🟠⚫