🏰 Step into a fairytale for homecoming week with this year's Disney theme, Once Upon a Homecoming. Get ready to show your school spirit starting on Monday, October 5th, leading into Friday's main event on October 9th.
🎓 Monday: Monsters University with college gear or jerseys
😴 Tuesday: Sleeping Beauties with pajamas
👯 Wednesday: Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum by matching with a friend or teacher
🌺 Thursday: Ohana with Hawaiian shirts and gear
🦁 Friday: Lion King with class colors for high schoolers and orange and black for middle and elementary students
Friday brings the entire community together for a full day of celebration. Watch the parade roll through town at 10:00 a.m. before high schoolers head to the afternoon pep rally at 2:00 p.m. The energy will keep building all day leading into the evening coronation at 6:30 p.m. before kickoff!
Pack the stands in your orange and black to support the Lions on the field. Bring the magic and help turn the stadium into a winning kingdom on Friday night. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
📍 Location: Gravette Middle School Practice Field
Students across all elementary and middle school grades will hold their dot artwork while cameras film a continuous line across the field. Inspired by the book The Dot, this event gives every child a chance to participate in a massive art project together. Author Peter H. Reynolds featured Gravette students on his official page from our dot project last year, and this year over 1,300 children and staff members are joining together for something even bigger!
Big thank you to art teachers Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Knuckles and Gravette's Parent Teacher Organization volunteers for helping make this year's dot project a success! Get ready to make your mark as our students attempt history together. Period. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📅 Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Wearing gold brings attention to the need for pediatric cancer research funding and treatment options. Local students in our district continue to navigate cancer diagnoses as fighters, survivors, and remembered loved ones. Showing up in gold across our school buildings demonstrates community unity and keeps attention focused on these health challenges.
As a reminder, school is out September 5 through September 8 for Labor Day weekend. Classes resume on Wednesday, September 9.
Put on your gold shirts, hats, and gear next Thursday as we turn our district gold. Thank you for supporting our students and showing community strength. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📸 Picture Day for Glenn A. Duffy Elementary is coming up on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with online pre-ordering now available through Wagner Portrait Group. Families can order photo packages ahead of time to capture memories of their children this school year.
📅 Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
📍 Location: Glenn A. Duffy Elementary
💳 Order Online Here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/gde-picture-day
Please send your child ready for photos on Picture Day so every student is included in these school resources. You can also order directly at www.wagnerportraitgroup.com using passcode: 5F2U4W9S.
Thank you for supporting our school and helping make Picture Day a success. We look forward to seeing those smiling faces on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🐾 Glenn A. Duffy Elementary is continuing to collect donations through the end of this week to celebrate Duffy turning two last Thursday. All collected birthday gifts will be donated directly to the Bella Vista Animal Shelter.
Requested donation items include cleaning supplies, paper products, and non-clumping clay litter. Families may also donate any brand of dog or cat food, as all brands are welcome for the shelter animals.
Thank you for helping us celebrate Duffy by supporting animals across our community. Send your donation items to the front office before the end of the week! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Duffy spends his days supporting children at Glenn A. Duffy Elementary by providing comfort in classrooms and offering quiet breaks during the school day. All items collected during this birthday drive go directly to support animals cared for by the Bella Vista Animal Shelter.
Bring donation items to school this week to support shelter animals across our community. Thank you for helping make Duffy's second birthday a success for pets in need. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Please review the traffic flow map for designated entry points and lane paths before Wednesday morning. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping arrivals and departures running smoothly for our students. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🏫 Registration for the free 21st Century After School Program opens Wednesday, August 6 at Open House and Thursday, August 7 online for kindergarten through eighth grade students. This afterschool program provides certified teacher tutoring, homework help, and enrichment activities Monday through Thursday from dismissal until 5:30 p.m.
📅 Applications Open Date: Thursday, August 6, 20256
🔗 Read More: https://www.gravetteschools.net/page/21st-century-after-school-program
📧 Send Questions to Emily Ensor Here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gue/staff?id=577408
Space is limited to students across kindergarten through eighth grade, so families should submit applications early. Paper applications can be submitted during Open House or turned in at the front office of your child's school starting August 7.
Acceptance notifications will be sent the last weeks of August before sessions begin on September 9. We look forward to supporting our students with structured learning and skill building after the school day ends. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🏫 We hope to see everyone getting ready for the upcoming school year at the Glenn A. Duffy Elementary Open House!
📅 Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Glenn A. Duffy Elementary
Explore your child's new classroom and meet their teachers face-to-face before the first day of school. Students can find their desks and ask questions, helping them feel secure and prepared for the year ahead.
This evening gives new and returning families an opportunity to review curriculum details and connect directly with the principal and staff. We look forward to welcoming you into the building and starting the year strong. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📅 Open House Deadline: Sunday, July 26, 2026
💵 Cost: $25 per shirt
💳 Pay Online Here: https://www.venmo.com/u/gdecourtesy
📝 Required Info Form Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejIV_i44zqO2FVrp1agffg7pw3TcseraIPJVOWGgx_uWmD9A/viewform
📧 Questions? Message Amber Sisemore Here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gde/staff?id=577423
The Glenn A. Duffy Elementary Courtesy Committee uses funds from these sales to provide special treats for our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. These funds also provide vital assistance to staff members facing difficult times, such as medical surgeries or unexpected family emergencies.
Get ready to shake it into a rockin' new school year while supporting the educators who support our students. Thank you for your continued generosity and community spirit. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Let's all get prepared for the upcoming school year with the necessary tools. If you or a family you know needs assistance with school supplies, you can always reach out to Bright Futures Gravette.
Kindergarten Registration remains open for the upcoming school year. You can enroll online at: https://www.gravetteschools.net/page/enrollment
We look forward to welcoming new and returning lions for a brand new school year! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📝 Sign Up Here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/foodpantrytxt
📅 Open: Thursday, June 4th, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: 406 6th Ave SE
The food pantry provides resources to support any family with students attending our district. It is typically open on the first and third Thursday of every month.
We appreciate your help in updating this information so the pantry can stay connected and continue supporting our community.
📝 Sign Up Here: https://forms.gle/FoE3DADmLTLZjmAu9
Bright Futures is preparing early to support families and ensure students have everything they need for the upcoming school year. This program is available to all students enrolled in the Gravette School District, and supplies will be ready for you to collect during the school Open House.
Thank you for partnering with us to build a strong foundation for our students.
👟 Second graders took a walk through town last week to explore the community and enjoy a bright spring day. These Lion leaders deserved a nice break after their end-of-year testing preparation.
The second graders walked to Gravette Upper Elementary, the Gravette Museum, and Arvest. Their route also included stops at Airplane Park, Henzie Art Studio, and the Gravette Public Library. They got to see how these familiar locations operate and meet the people who work there.
Thank you Jennifer Davis for capturing these memories and sharing the story of their adventure. Experiences like this build strong connections. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
This experience introduced first graders to practical life skills by turning a necessary adult process into a fun activity. After the lesson, each child chose a vehicle and signed an official title of sale to complete their purchase. They got to bring home their own toy car with the paperwork to match!
These early lessons in planning and real-world processes help explain the world we live in while connecting classroom learning to our community partners. Thank you Mr. Freeland from Adventure Subaru for visiting our school and congratulations to these young buyers for their first ever vehicle purchase! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🍎 With the Summer Lunch program from Gravette Schools Food Services, no family will be without access to healthy food while school is out for summer break. Pick up free summer meals for children ages 18 and under at the Gravette Upper Elementary playground drive-thru starting May 26.
📅 Dates: Monday - Thursday, May 26, 2026 - July 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
📍 Location: Gravette Upper Elementary Playground Drive-Thru
These meals help our kids stay fed and healthy during the summer months when school is out. Adults may also buy breakfast for $3.00 or lunch for $5.00 at the site. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider. No meals are served on Fridays.
Thank you to our food services staff and our student volunteers for helping to make the summer lunch program happen. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📅 Date: Tuesday, May 05, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Gravette Upper Elementary School
Northwest Arkansas' Nutty Scientists will lead a high-energy show that turns complex ideas into a memorable experience. Students move from being observers to active participants as they dive into workshops designed to spark creativity and build confidence. It is an entertaining night built around the thrill of finding out how things work and seeing scientific principles come to life.
Let's get ready to flex our thinking muscles with some chemistry and engineering! Join our school community for a night of curiosity and fun, and get ready to see science in a whole new nutty way. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Admiral Alicia commands the cafeteria fleet to navigate the lunch rush with incredible precision. Terri the Titan battles the heat to bake up amazing treats while Dana Dynamo cooks the main dishes like she cooks bad guys. Alongside Meghan Marvel and Turbo Trissy, this incredible squad goes above and beyond to end the crime of hunger!
Today marks the annual School Lunch Hero Day, a celebration held every first Friday in May. This event started in 2013 through a collaboration between the School Nutrition Association and Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of the "Lunch Lady" books. We celebrate these individuals because their hard work is engine that keeps our schools running. Taking the time to thank our food service staff tells them we see that their care in the kitchen is just as important as any lesson in the classroom.
Real heroics isn't always flashy. Sometimes it looks like patience, reliability, and a job well done. Our food service teams arrive early each morning to prepare a HUGE number of meals while carefully following safety standards. They remember student faces while adapting to dietary needs to keep the cafeteria moving with kindness under a constant ticking clock. We appreciate their effort and everything they do to keep our children fed and focused. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🏆 Who will be our Classified Staff of the Year for 2026? You tell us! Online nominations are now open for all buildings. We've already announced the staff of the year who make learning happen, now its our chance to recognize the staff who make learning possible. This includes the bus drivers, maintenance crews, technology support, office staff, paraprofessionals, custodians, librarians, nurses, and the cafeteria teams.
📅 Deadline: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
📝 Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/8QtGR4Yry8Ju8yQS9
To qualify, nominees need at least three years of experience in our district and cannot have received this award in the past four years. Each year, four staff members from across the district receive this honor, one from each school. Winners are recognized by the School Board and featured in the local newspaper and on the district website.
Help share your appreciation for the people who help make Gravette Schools work by submitting a nomination ASAP! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🛒 Price: $20 each
📧 Interested? Message Morgan Knuckles: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gue/staff?id=632531
The Courtesy Committee uses funds from these sales to provide catered lunches and treats for staff during Teacher Appreciation Week. These donations also allow the committee to support staff members during difficult times, including surgeries or family emergencies. Your contribution helps maintain a support fund for our team through the summer months.
If you'd like to help in another way, there is also a Sign-up Genius link to donate gifts to teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week.
🔗 Sign-up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944AFA82AA4FDC43-63656514-teacher#/
Thank you for supporting our staff and celebrating your student milestones in style! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
