🎡 Step right up and witness the marvel of our Lion Pride during Homecoming week! The whole district is gearing up for Homecoming 2025 with the theme “Lion County Fair.” Dress up on each day according to the theme and share your school spirit!
Homecoming Week: October 13–17, 2025:
🌙 Monday: Blue Ribbon Monday – Pajama Day
👩🌾 Tuesday: Farmer Tuesday – Overalls & Flannel
🤡 Wednesday: Midway Madness – Bright colors, fun patterns, carnival vibes
🤠 Thursday: Barnyard Bash – Western Wear
🦁 Friday: Champion Friday – Orange & Black
This year’s fair-themed Homecoming is sure to be full of fun, spirit, and pride! The spotlight is on our Lions, and the whole district is invited to the show. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Homecoming Week: October 13–17, 2025:
🌙 Monday: Blue Ribbon Monday – Pajama Day
👩🌾 Tuesday: Farmer Tuesday – Overalls & Flannel
🤡 Wednesday: Midway Madness – Bright colors, fun patterns, carnival vibes
🤠 Thursday: Barnyard Bash – Western Wear
🦁 Friday: Champion Friday – Orange & Black
This year’s fair-themed Homecoming is sure to be full of fun, spirit, and pride! The spotlight is on our Lions, and the whole district is invited to the show. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🛏️ Final reminder! Gravette Lions throw blanket sales end September 30 (that's this coming Tuesday!!!). These warm and soft 50x60 plush blankets are $30, and every order supports the Glenn Duffy Elementary Outdoor Classroom project.
📅 Sales close September 30
🛒 Order here: https://gofan.co/event/3978796?schoolId=AR16993&utm_source=GoFan&utm_medium=qrcode&utm_campaign=HQEventLink
👉 Visit our project page to learn more and get involved: www.gravetteschools.net/gdeoutdoorclass
Don’t miss out on this chance to stay cozy this fall AND help our youngest Lions learn and explore in the great outdoors. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📅 Sales close September 30
🛒 Order here: https://gofan.co/event/3978796?schoolId=AR16993&utm_source=GoFan&utm_medium=qrcode&utm_campaign=HQEventLink
👉 Visit our project page to learn more and get involved: www.gravetteschools.net/gdeoutdoorclass
Don’t miss out on this chance to stay cozy this fall AND help our youngest Lions learn and explore in the great outdoors. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🚀 Seventh grade science at Gravette Middle School reached new heights with their final project on the laws of motion. Students designed water-powered rockets, pressurized them with a bike pump, and launched them into the sky to test the principles of force, pressure, and acceleration.
To record the results, students used altitude trackers, standing at a set distance to measure each rocket’s maximum height. These observations gave them real data to compare rocket designs and think critically about what factors helped their rockets fly higher or stay airborne longer. Students saw Newton’s laws move from theory to reality, proving that science is best learned by doing.
This rocket launch is a popular project year after year, and it’s thanks to Mr. Leach’s effort creating classroom activities that are both fun and applicable to the real world. These activities keeps students excited about learning and shows them how science connects to everyday life. The photos capture just 8th period, but every group got the chance to launch and track their own rockets. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
To record the results, students used altitude trackers, standing at a set distance to measure each rocket’s maximum height. These observations gave them real data to compare rocket designs and think critically about what factors helped their rockets fly higher or stay airborne longer. Students saw Newton’s laws move from theory to reality, proving that science is best learned by doing.
This rocket launch is a popular project year after year, and it’s thanks to Mr. Leach’s effort creating classroom activities that are both fun and applicable to the real world. These activities keeps students excited about learning and shows them how science connects to everyday life. The photos capture just 8th period, but every group got the chance to launch and track their own rockets. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
If your child had Free and Reduced Meals last year, you still need to complete an application for the 2025-2026 school year, or you will lose your benefits! Families need to complete a new application before September 30th to maintain Free and Reduced Meal benefits. Visit https://www.gravetteschools.net/free to complete the form.
🏀 Lady Lions Basketball is hosting a 3-on-3 Skills Camp for girls in grades 3–6. This camp will focus on teaching offensive and defensive concepts, then putting those lessons into action with 3-on-3 games.
📅 Tuesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28
⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 Gravette High School Arena
💲$20 covers all four sessions and includes a camp t-shirt
📲 Registration and payment are available through GoFans. Your phone will serve as your ticket.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/pJehUtaeaZHN8q5LA
Young athletes will receive instruction and feedback from the Lady Lions coaching staff, players, and local youth coaches, helping them build confidence and grow their skills in a fun, supportive environment. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📅 Tuesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28
⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 Gravette High School Arena
💲$20 covers all four sessions and includes a camp t-shirt
📲 Registration and payment are available through GoFans. Your phone will serve as your ticket.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/pJehUtaeaZHN8q5LA
Young athletes will receive instruction and feedback from the Lady Lions coaching staff, players, and local youth coaches, helping them build confidence and grow their skills in a fun, supportive environment. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📚 Gravette Middle School has received a $1,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support our school library! Media Specialist Mike Walker applied for the Youth Literacy Project grant earlier this year, part of a dedicated effort seeking opportunities for students at Gravette Middle School.
This funding will expand the library's offerings and provide Gravette students greater access to learning resources.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has invested more than $275 million in literacy programs nationwide since its founding in 1993. Gravette Middle School is proud to be among this year’s recipients. A heartfelt thank you to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for this generous gift that will benefit our students for years to come. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools #DollarGeneralLiteracyFoundation
This funding will expand the library's offerings and provide Gravette students greater access to learning resources.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has invested more than $275 million in literacy programs nationwide since its founding in 1993. Gravette Middle School is proud to be among this year’s recipients. A heartfelt thank you to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for this generous gift that will benefit our students for years to come. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools #DollarGeneralLiteracyFoundation
Gravette Junior High football has been cancelled tonight and rescheduled for tomorrow, Friday 9/19.
📢 Sixth Grade Parent Information Night is tonight! Families are invited to join us for this important evening to learn about key topics for the year.
📅 Tuesday, September 16, 2025
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM (GATE meeting begins at 6:30 PM)
📍 Gravette Middle School Cafeteria
🚗 Please park in the gravel bus lot and enter through the cafeteria.
We’ll review:
- How to view grades and attendance online
- Book Bingo & curriculum
- Reward trip qualifications
- Make-up work policy
- Activities available for school-age children
🎗️ Yesterday, our students and staff wore yellow and gold for Go Gold Day, standing together in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Raising awareness is one way to demonstrate our compassion for children and families who are fighting this awful disease and reminds every student of the importance of kindness and empathy.
Thank you to everyone who showed up in support. Your participation reflects the strength of the Gravette community. When we come together, we send a powerful message of support to families facing the unimaginable. They are not alone. We see their struggle. We will stand beside them in their fight. Please keep these children and families in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate this difficult journey. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Raising awareness is one way to demonstrate our compassion for children and families who are fighting this awful disease and reminds every student of the importance of kindness and empathy.
Thank you to everyone who showed up in support. Your participation reflects the strength of the Gravette community. When we come together, we send a powerful message of support to families facing the unimaginable. They are not alone. We see their struggle. We will stand beside them in their fight. Please keep these children and families in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate this difficult journey. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🧠 Today, middle and high school students heard from Tony Hoffman, former professional BMX rider, former Olympic competitor, and one of the nation’s leading speakers on mental health and substance abuse prevention.
Tony has shared his story with audiences across the country for more than a decade, helping young people understand the link between mental health, personal choices, and long-term success. He spent years battling anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, eventually serving time in prison. While incarcerated, he committed to rebuilding his life through discipline and small daily habits. That commitment carried him into a professional BMX career, where he competed at the highest levels and later coached at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
In Gravette, Tony spoke openly about the traps of negative belief systems, the importance of supportive friendships and trusted adults, and how discipline is like a muscle that grows stronger when you use it. He reminded students how the little things like making your bed, brushing your teeth, even picking up the ice cube that falls on the floor-are practice for the bigger challenges in life.
After his talk, students joined in a Q&A, asking about his BMX and Olympic experiences, his favorite sports, and his family. The room lit up when he shared his love for sushi, but controversy erupted when he claimed In-and-Out was superior to Whataburger. He also shared a love for dogs and more about his relationship with his father and his step-son.
Tony’s message to our students was that perspective, discipline, and support systems can change the course of a life. His visit reminded both students and staff that even after hardship, each day is a chance to choose good habits. 🧡🦁 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Tony has shared his story with audiences across the country for more than a decade, helping young people understand the link between mental health, personal choices, and long-term success. He spent years battling anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, eventually serving time in prison. While incarcerated, he committed to rebuilding his life through discipline and small daily habits. That commitment carried him into a professional BMX career, where he competed at the highest levels and later coached at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
In Gravette, Tony spoke openly about the traps of negative belief systems, the importance of supportive friendships and trusted adults, and how discipline is like a muscle that grows stronger when you use it. He reminded students how the little things like making your bed, brushing your teeth, even picking up the ice cube that falls on the floor-are practice for the bigger challenges in life.
After his talk, students joined in a Q&A, asking about his BMX and Olympic experiences, his favorite sports, and his family. The room lit up when he shared his love for sushi, but controversy erupted when he claimed In-and-Out was superior to Whataburger. He also shared a love for dogs and more about his relationship with his father and his step-son.
Tony’s message to our students was that perspective, discipline, and support systems can change the course of a life. His visit reminded both students and staff that even after hardship, each day is a chance to choose good habits. 🧡🦁 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🎭 Special Announcement: Gravette Middle School Musical Theater will bring Matilda to the stage this spring! Students are already hard at work preparing for the show.
Performances will take place in Spring 2026. We can’t wait to see what Mrs. Galloway and the theater students have put together! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Performances will take place in Spring 2026. We can’t wait to see what Mrs. Galloway and the theater students have put together! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
💍 Did you hear your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married? Turns out they’re not the only ones. Love is everywhere in Gravette, and plenty of our staff have found the best thing that’s ever been theirs.
Some stories began in high school, some online, some in a principal’s office, and some have been going strong for decades. Each one reminds us that Gravette is where connections last forever and always.
Congratulations to the happy couples who have made the workplace their home away from home. Your classrooms, gyms, offices, and rehearsal halls are part of your family story. Thank you for sharing your love, your laughter, and your example with our students and community. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Some stories began in high school, some online, some in a principal’s office, and some have been going strong for decades. Each one reminds us that Gravette is where connections last forever and always.
Congratulations to the happy couples who have made the workplace their home away from home. Your classrooms, gyms, offices, and rehearsal halls are part of your family story. Thank you for sharing your love, your laughter, and your example with our students and community. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🎗️ Gravette is Going Gold on September 4! We’ll be joining other schools across Northwest Arkansas in recognizing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Students and staff are encouraged to wear gold or yellow to show support for children fighting cancer and their families. At Gravette Middle School, this is especially meaningful as one of our Lions is currently battling brain cancer.
Your support shows strength and solidarity with families facing the hardship of childhood cancer. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📚 Featured from the Gravette Middle School Parent Center: How to Parent with Your Ex: Working Together for Your Child’s Best Interest by Brette Sember.
This resource is designed for both residential and non-residential parents, offering practical advice on communication, visitation, and building strong relationships while keeping the focus on the child. It includes guidance for both parents’ perspectives as well as sample visitation plans, resources, and related websites.
Find this book and more of Mr. Walker’s recommendations in the Parent Center at the GMS Library. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
This resource is designed for both residential and non-residential parents, offering practical advice on communication, visitation, and building strong relationships while keeping the focus on the child. It includes guidance for both parents’ perspectives as well as sample visitation plans, resources, and related websites.
Find this book and more of Mr. Walker’s recommendations in the Parent Center at the GMS Library. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📢 Gravette School District will host a Special Services Parent Night on Tuesday, September 9. This town hall–style event will include information about how special education works in our schools: referrals, evaluations, least restrictive environments, accommodations, modifications, law updates, and related services.
📅 Tuesday, September 9, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Lion Learning Center
A panel of special education teachers from each school, a speech-language pathologist, and the special education director will be present to answer questions and share guidance. We hope to see you there! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📅 Tuesday, September 9, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Lion Learning Center
A panel of special education teachers from each school, a speech-language pathologist, and the special education director will be present to answer questions and share guidance. We hope to see you there! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📚 The Parent Center in the Gravette Middle School Library gives parents access to resources that support learning and growth at home. Mr. Walker's latest recommended title is How to Help Your Child with Homework: Every Caring Parent’s Guide to Encouraging Good Study Habits and Ending the Homework Wars by Marguerite C. Radencich, Ph.D.
This book offers teacher-informed strategies to turn homework into a productive routine and includes guidance for supporting children with reading, math, science, test preparation, and more. Stop by the Parent Center to explore this resource along with other helpful titles like this one and What Kids Need to Succeed. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
This book offers teacher-informed strategies to turn homework into a productive routine and includes guidance for supporting children with reading, math, science, test preparation, and more. Stop by the Parent Center to explore this resource along with other helpful titles like this one and What Kids Need to Succeed. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🚗 We are ready to welcome you back tomorrow, Gravette Middle School families! Here’s the 2025–2026 car rider drop-off plan to keep traffic safe and moving:
📍 Pay attention to the teacher on duty
🚫 Do not let students out in parking spaces
⬆️ Pull forward as far as possible before letting students out
➡️ After drop-off, turn right when exiting the parking lot
🔗 Read more here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gms/page/bell-schedule
To avoid traffic jams, only turn right onto Dallas Street when leaving the drop-off area. Then turn left on 7th Street for the smoothest exit. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📍 Pay attention to the teacher on duty
🚫 Do not let students out in parking spaces
⬆️ Pull forward as far as possible before letting students out
➡️ After drop-off, turn right when exiting the parking lot
🔗 Read more here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gms/page/bell-schedule
To avoid traffic jams, only turn right onto Dallas Street when leaving the drop-off area. Then turn left on 7th Street for the smoothest exit. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📚 Did you know the Gravette Middle School Library has a Parent Center where parents can check out books as well?
This section is reserved for parents to find resources that support learning and growth at home. One featured title is What Kids Need to Succeed: Proven, Practical Ways to Raise Good Kids by Peter L. Benson, Judy Galbraith, and Pamela Espeland.
The book identifies 40 developmental assets that help children thrive and offers over 900 practical ideas for building those assets in the home, school, community, and spiritual settings.
Stop by the Parent Center in the library to explore this resource and others. Education begins and ends every day at home! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
This section is reserved for parents to find resources that support learning and growth at home. One featured title is What Kids Need to Succeed: Proven, Practical Ways to Raise Good Kids by Peter L. Benson, Judy Galbraith, and Pamela Espeland.
The book identifies 40 developmental assets that help children thrive and offers over 900 practical ideas for building those assets in the home, school, community, and spiritual settings.
Stop by the Parent Center in the library to explore this resource and others. Education begins and ends every day at home! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🏫 The 21st Century After School Program program begins Tuesday, September 2, 2025, and serves Kindergarten through 8th grade at no cost to families. The 21st CCLC Program provides afterschool tutoring, homework help, learning, and enrichment time with a certified teacher. Space is limited to 125 students, with applications opening August 7 and acceptance notifications sent the week of August 22.
🔗 Program Webpage: https://www.gravetteschools.net/page/21st-century-after-school-program
📄 FAQ Document: https://5il.co/2t742
📝 Application Form: https://5il.co/1fyp9
The program runs Monday through Thursday from dismissal until 5:30 p.m. Attendance is required most days to keep a spot in the program, and all pickups will be through the Upper Elementary car rider line between 4:30–5:30 p.m.
A physical paper copy of the sign-up form is preferred and can be picked up from the school office. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🏠 Gravette Middle School will host its Open House on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Students and families are invited to tour the school, meet teachers, and prepare for the new year.
📅 Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Gravette Middle School
Staff will be available to answer questions and help students get oriented before the first day of school. This event is a great opportunity for families to connect with the middle school team and start the year strong. 🦁🧡#LionPride #GravetteSchools
