Yesterday, Mrs. Hunter’s class dyed eggs with Kool-aid! All of our Pre-K and Kindergarten classes are Egg-cited for our Egg Hunts today. More pics to come later!
The Literati Book Fair AND Lunch with a Loved One is coming NEXT WEEK to GDE! Mark your calendars for April 1-5th. Here is the link to sign up for Lunch with a Loved One: https://forms.gle/dVmyDirnUHWBC6vy6
For today's on-campus field trip, Rogers Historical Society came and talked to our 2nd graders about important families and businesses in Northwest Arkansas that helped shape the area. So cool!
It's time to compete for a good cause, GDE! We will be hosting a Penny War among the classes. Our goal is to raise funds for our local Bright Futures which provides essential support to families in our district. Each class will compete to collect the most pennies, with the winning class earning extra RECESS and POPSICLES. 🎉 This competition starts TODAY and runs through April 30th.
Lunch with a loved one is right around the corner! 💞 Please consider joining your child on Monday, April 1st, and visiting the Literati Book Fair in our GDE Library. Click here to sign up: https://forms.gle/dVmyDirnUHWBC6vy6
For parents whose child/children are in the 21C program, please have alternative plans for pick-up! This change is due to Parent Teacher Conferences being this week. Thank you for understanding!
Yesterday, we were blessed with a visit from Royal International Miss' Ms. Arkansas, DaMayla Cowan. She partnered with GDE to share her platform and goal to raise awareness for brain health. DaMayla created an engaging art lesson to demonstrate as well as gifted Mrs. Brown’s students with new art supplies. Thank you for sharing your platform with us and we wish you the best on your journey as RIM Ms. Arkansas!
Each year, our building's staff goes toe to toe in an epic rock, paper, scissors tournament. Congratulations to Ms. Courtney, the undisputed Rock, Paper, Scissors Champion of our halls! 🏅
Just a reminder, Spring Break is NEXT WEEK. We hope you enjoy your week-long break of relaxing, recharging, and some well-deserved time off. See ya soon, lions! 🦁
Remember, "Make Up Month" is over so we WILL be having early release today as normal. Thank you!
🌧️ DISMISSAL UPDATE 🌧️ Please note, our bus drivers will be taking extra precautions (as always) to ensure our students get home safely in this wet weather.
Thank you for working alongside us and understanding! We appreciate YOU.
🌧️ Important Weather Update for Parents 🌧️
As the inclement weather continues, we want to assure you that our schools are closely monitoring the situation and following the best safety practices and protocols to ensure the well-being of all students and staff.
Here are some of the measures we are taking:
Weather Alerts: We are staying in close contact with local weather authorities to receive alerts and updates about the weather conditions.
Safety Precautions: All of our campuses and classes are utilizing severe storm best practices and safety protocols. Your child is safe!
Transportation: We are coordinating with our transportation team to make any necessary adjustments to bus routes or schedules to ensure safe transportation for students. We will be delaying dismissal.
Communication: We will keep you informed of any changes or updates through our official communication channels, including the Remind App, our website, and social media.
The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding and support during this time.
WOW! Go for a treasure hunt around your home tonight and let's help all our library books find their way back to our GDE library!
REMINDER ‼️ "Make Up Month" is over! We will be going back to our regular schedules as normal. We will see you tomorrow, lions! 🦁
GHS start time has been delayed until 10:00 AM.
Due to a situation in the community, GHS will not start school until 9:00AM today. High school bus riders and teachers will be at GMS and transported to GHS at 9:00AM. High school students who drive their own cars to school may not arrive on campus prior to 8:50AM. GDE, GUE and GMS start time has not changed. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility!
Day 3 of Read Across America Week: Thing 1 & Thing 2 - Twinning with a Friend 😊
The Literati Book Fair is coming to GDE! Mark your calendars for April 1-5th. Here is the link to shop online: https://literati.com/store/?school=glenn-a-duffy-elementary-school-gravette-ar
All last week, Ms. Hunter's Pre-K class learned about pets! How to take care of them, all the types of pets folks can have, and ended their learning with puppy snuggles! Ms. Hunter brought her puppies to school so that our students could pair their learning with tangible experiences. We understand not all students learn the same! Some learn by just viewing and listening, while others need that physical aspect to tie it all together. 🐶
Our dress-up days start TOMORROW! Let's celebrate 'Read Across America" week together! ☺
