Glenn A. Duffy Elementary

👟 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

And that's a wrap on our GDE Penny Wars! 👏 Congratulations to ALL. This was a combined effort to help our Gravette Bright Futures which provides necessities to local families. 🧡

If you don't already know, our beloved, Ms. Margaret Martin, is retiring this year! She has had an incredible 54-year teaching journey here at the Gravette School District and that is worthy of a big CELEBRATION. The link below is a form where anyone can leave kind words, memories, and a congratulatory message. This link is also the RSVP link to Ms. Martin's Retirement Party. Everyone is welcome! Details are in the link. We can't wait to celebrate this phenomenal educator! 🧡 Click here: https://forms.gle/g3NbHTgQhy1o3ub96

Last week, Mrs. Hunter and and Ms. Casey’s class celebrated the Alphabet with a Letter People Party!!! ☺

We are 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 ENDS this coming TUESDAY. GET THOSE PENNIES IN!

FREE K-5 GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP for Gravette Students! See details below. Link for sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGNAczE3taX2n0YAXvsIWJLm3cj-9FKF1C7h5YiDoCrYJHXA/viewform?usp=sf_link

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

IMPORTANT KINDERGARTEN SCREENING INFO BELOW ‼ This is for incoming kindergarteners for the 2024 - 2025 school year who did NOT attend GDE Pre-K Program.

THIS IS YOUR LAST WEEK TO ORDER ‼ It's time to get decked out for Buddy Day with all the Gravette swag! All proceeds go directly to our PE program and help Coach Pittman purchase vital supplies for our students. Store closes April 26th. Click here to purchase: https://skylinemerch.printavo.com/merch/buddyday24 We are also looking for donations! Buddy Day is a BIG deal and comes with a lot of expenses. If you feel like contributing to this event, we'd be incredibly thankful! Click here to sign up to donate: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084FACA92AA0FE3-glenn/45206123#/

Update: This class is completely FULL ‼ We are proud to partner with the Bentonville-Rogers Junior Cotillion and its director, Renee Swindell, to offer an "Elementary Manners 101" class for our 1st - 5th graders. Mrs. Swindell will be teaching a short course that covers an array of proper etiquette, with an emphasis on table manners. From handshakes, proper introductions, conversation skills, meeting new people, giving sincere compliments, and SO MUCH MORE. And we know what you might be thinking, "Learning table manners, I'm not sure if my child would be interested", but that's where Mrs. Swindell's expertise comes in! There will be games, laughing, and just plain fun! Details are in the flyer below! To learn more about this program and to register click here: https://www.brjuniorcotillion.com/elementary-manners.html

🏀 INFO ABOUT THE UPCOMING BASKETBALL CAMP 🏀 - It is a free camp! - It is for boys only. - It goes from after school till 4:30pm. - Glenn A. Duffy students have it May 7th. Coaches will walk them over to GUE’s gym after school. - GUE students will have it May 14th. They will go to the gym after the final bell. - 6th grade students will be May 21st. Coaches will walk the students over to the volleyball gym after school. - Pick up for GDE and GUE camps will be in the car loop.

YES, WE STILL HAVE OPEN SPOTS FOR KINDERGARTEN & PRE-K ❗ Parents, if you are registering a Kinder or Pre-K student for the upcoming school year, please consider doing it now or early in the summer. ☺ Get it off your to-do list and have a care free summer! 🌞

ONE WEEK LEFT for our Penny Wars! Here is the current leader board. The grand total thus far is $2,083.82. 😲 Nice job, lions!

Some more pics from when Ms. Hunter's Pre-K class was learning about all things 🤠 Farm Life 🤠

Last week, 2nd grade took a field trip to Crystal Bridges! 🖼 Art is so much fun! Ft. Ms. Pruitt's Class ☺

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

Exciting afternoon enrichment program ahead ‼ We are proud to partner with the Bentonville-Rogers Junior Cotillion and its director, Renee Swindell, to offer an "Elementary Manners 101" class for our 1st - 5th graders. Mrs. Swindell will be teaching a short course that covers an array of proper etiquette, with an emphasis on table manners. From handshakes, proper introductions, conversation skills, meeting new people, giving sincere compliments, and SO MUCH MORE. And we know what you might be thinking, "Learning table manners, I'm not sure if my child would be interested", but that's where Mrs. Swindell's expertise comes in! There will be games, laughing, and just plain fun! Details are in the flyer below! To learn more about this program and to register click here: https://www.brjuniorcotillion.com/elementary-manners.html

FREE K-5 GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP for Gravette Students! See details below. Link for sign-up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGNAczE3taX2n0YAXvsIWJLm3cj-9FKF1C7h5YiDoCrYJHXA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Earlier this week, our 21C after-school program had a special guest visit! Mrs. Norberg's dad, Steve Low. 😊 Mr. Low brought history to life with a captivating blacksmith demonstration! Our students got an up-close look at this ancient craft, learning about the tools and techniques used to create essential items. Thank you, Mr. Low, for sharing your passion and knowledge with us!

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. 🎉