Glenn A. Duffy Elementary

Don't miss the 2024-2025 Back to School Open House on August 8th! All parents/guardians and students are welcome to attend. This opportunity gives parents and students the chance to find out who their teacher(s) are, meet their new classmates, pick up schedules, see the school building, map out their classrooms, drop off school supplies, and get a quick overview of the new school year's expectations and curriculum. Visit https://gravetteschools.net/b2s for more information. Glenn A. Duffy Elementary: 4:00-6:00 Gravette Upper Elementary: 4:00-6:00 Gravette Middle School: 5:00-7:00 Gravette High School: 6:00-7:00 GHS Freshmen Bootcamp: 1:00-5:30 GHS Freshmen Parent Meeting: 5:30-6:00

Happy 4th of July from Gravette School District! Have a fun and safe holiday!

We know, we know. It's still the middle of summer and no one wants to even be thinking about the next school year, BUT, we also know there are parents/guardians who love to plan ahead! We have officially updated our "Back to School Q&A" page for the 2024-2025 school year and the school supplies list are on it! 🦁 Please share! Click here to access: https://www.gravetteschools.net/page/back-to-school-faq

📚 As we approach the new school year, it's important to ensure our little ones are ready for their exciting journey into Kindergarten! Check out this fantastic A to Z guide on kindergarten readiness, filled with helpful tips to prepare our students for success. From A for "Alphabet" to Z for "Zippers," these readiness skills are key to building a strong foundation for learning. Let's work together to make sure our children are confident, capable, and eager to embark on their educational adventure. Share this with fellow parents and caregivers to spread the word and help our future lions thrive! 🦁

We are again proud to partner with the Bentonville-Rogers Junior Cotillion and its director, Renee Swindell, to offer another "Elementary Manners 101" class for our 2nd - 5th girls and boys. In addition, she is hosting a second class that same day, "Dolls & Me Tea Party", for our 2nd-4th grade (girls only). Details are in both flyers below! To learn more about this program and to register for either event click here: https://www.brjuniorcotillion.com/elementary-manners.html

We are again proud to partner with the Bentonville-Rogers Junior Cotillion and its director, Renee Swindell, to offer another "Elementary Manners 101" class for our 2nd - 5th girls and boys. In addition, she is hosting a second class that same day, "Dolls & Me Tea Party", for our 2nd-4th grade (girls only). Details are in both flyers below! To learn more about this program and to register for either event click here: https://www.brjuniorcotillion.com/elementary-manners.html

Mrs. Sanders and Ms. Emily's pre-k class wanted to show you what they did before school had been let out for the summer...THEY HAD A GLOW IN THE DARK PARTY 🎊

Summer meals are back again! 🍴 This option is available for ANY child between the ages of 0-18. They don't have to be enrolled in the Gravette School District to receive this opportunity. -How does it work ❓Starting June 3rd from 11-:12:30pm, you pull around the back of Gravette Upper Elementary (as shown in the map below) and give the names of the kids you are picking up lunches for. Then one of our lunch bunch ladies will hand you said amount of sack lunches & milks. Please note that our lunch options are fixed, and we are unable to accommodate individual customization requests. We appreciate your understanding! -What kind of lunches are they ❓ Take a look at the menu attached! Note: Breakfast is also included in the sack lunch. -SACK LUNCHES WILL NOT BE SERVED ON FRIDAYS ‼ Friday's meal/milks will be served on Thursdays. Therefore you will get double on Thursday.

It's time for the annual THRiVE Athletics & Events Youth Track Meet! 👟 Each year our esteemed Cross Country Coach, Chris Weller, puts on this event with his non-profit to provide the opportunity for our younger students to fall in love with running & track! 💚 It is a day filled with FUN and healthy competition! Consider signing up your Kindergartener - 6th grader TODAY! To register click here: https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/612390-thrive-athletics-and-events-youth-k-6th-grade-track-meet-2024?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0sG81wEAgDgzSHhpTyYPbaM9Ul26aF0ZtA07cfFEiW2eE9xesdKM9m4r0_aem_AXy2yaaUh_p0RjZgsAF0GCVg12RTv13VFy5dpqvzsdBu8GaKGqFkgsyBZJuvNbF52IfmM8CvQZb4GboitYlAXnRi

👟 Another camp opportunity for 1st - 6th graders - TRACK CAMP ‼ Details below. Click here to sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJHTdo4lpvDXzIXm_4V85J6eoJdjckQoosBlUTFtEh8BbtAA/viewform

We are again proud to partner with the Bentonville-Rogers Junior Cotillion and its director, Renee Swindell, to offer another "Elementary Manners 101" class for our 2nd - 5th girls and boys. In addition, she is hosting a second class that same day, "Dolls & Me Tea Party", for our 2nd-4th grade (girls only). Details are in both flyers below! To learn more about this program and to register for either event click here: https://www.brjuniorcotillion.com/elementary-manners.html

🎉 The time has come to close the books and celebrate all the hard work you’ve put in this year! 🎉 We are so proud of each and every one of you for your dedication, perseverance, and accomplishments. Now it’s time to enjoy a well-deserved break. Have a fantastic summer filled with fun, relaxation, and new adventures. Remember to stay safe, make wonderful memories, and come back refreshed and ready for another amazing year. We can’t wait to see you in the fall! 🌞🏖️ Happy Summer, everyone! ☀️🌼 #SchoolsOut #SummerBreak #WellDeservedRest #SeeYouInTheFall

Mrs. Sanders and Ms. Emily's class learned about Farming and Camping this month. They read Mrs. Wishy Washy's Farm and learned how to "sheer" sheep and wash animals and DISHES! During their camping week, students made camp fires, learned basic pre-k first aid (how to apply a bandaid), went fishing, took a hike, and collected critters!

It's time for the annual THRiVE Athletics & Events Youth Track Meet! 👟 Each year our esteemed Cross Country Coach, Chris Weller, puts on this event with his non-profit to provide the opportunity for our younger students to fall in love with running & track! 💚 It is a day filled with FUN and healthy competition! Consider signing up your Kindergartener - 6th grader TODAY! To register click here: https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/612390-thrive-athletics-and-events-youth-k-6th-grade-track-meet-2024?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0sG81wEAgDgzSHhpTyYPbaM9Ul26aF0ZtA07cfFEiW2eE9xesdKM9m4r0_aem_AXy2yaaUh_p0RjZgsAF0GCVg12RTv13VFy5dpqvzsdBu8GaKGqFkgsyBZJuvNbF52IfmM8CvQZb4GboitYlAXnRi

🥲 Celebrating Ms.Martin has truly been the highlight of the past few weeks and it all led up to this moment. Ms. Martin's big NEWS DEBUT and Retirement Party 🥳 This special, wonderful lady got her day in the spotlight. Also, check out Ms. Martin's ORIGINAL contract from 1970. Crazy cool! We will share the link to the news clip once it's out! THANK YOU ALL for helping us celebrate this legend!

You're invited to Kindergarten graduation! 🎓 If you are unable to make it, you can always watch it live via GHSTV. We hope to see you there! 🦁 Live-stream link: https://www.youtube.com/@GravetteHighSchoolTV

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are thrilled to announce the return of the Report Card RewardZ program presented by GoGo squeeZ, due to its overwhelming popularity the last several seasons! This program is designed to recognize and reward the outstanding achievements of students throughout the school year. Who ❓ All K-8 students who achieve at least one A (or equivalent top grade) on their end-of-year report card. What ❓Each qualifying student will receive two free premium tickets to the Sunday, June 9th game at Arvest Ballpark and will be recognized on the field/videoboard! Bonus ❗️After Sunday games, all kids are invited to run the bases at Arvest Ballpark! How to Redeem: To claim their two complimentary tickets, students simply need to bring their report card to the Arvest Ballpark box office, accompanied by at least one parent or guardian, and show their report card.

This morning was perfect for some sidewalk chalk art with friends!

Earlier this week, Mrs. Davis's class had a day of reading!! They also got a visit from a few middle school students who read 'Chrysanthemum' to the entire class. 😊

Summer meals are back again! 🍴 This option is available for ANY child between the ages of 0-18. They don't have to be enrolled in the Gravette School District to receive this opportunity. -How does it work ❓Starting June 3rd from 11-:12:30pm, you pull around the back of Gravette Upper Elementary (as shown in the map below) and give the names of the kids you are picking up lunches for. Then one of our lunch bunch ladies will hand you said amount of sack lunches & milks. Please note that our lunch options are fixed, and we are unable to accommodate individual customization requests. We appreciate your understanding! -What kind of lunches are they ❓ Take a look at the menu attached! Note: Breakfast is also included in the sack lunch. -SACK LUNCHES WILL NOT BE SERVED ON FRIDAYS ‼ Friday's meal/milks will be served on Thursdays. Therefore you will get double on Thursday.