Gravette Middle School

Gravette Middle School is going to Washington, D.C. and New York City! We’re excited to see so many families already registered for the info meeting on Tuesday, September 10! If you haven’t already, make sure to let us know you’re coming: https://bit.ly/4dA2VZN. This is an amazing opportunity for your student to explore outside their comfort zone and build skills for the future. Hope to see you there!

Students of Gravette Middle School's Mr. Leach are learning about the relationship between mass and acceleration in their Science class. This experiment has kids measure multiple instances of motion with differing weights to see the changes using a Bluetooth-connected scale. The technology displays each measurement of the experiment in real time, enabling students to use real-world examples to understand scientific concepts. #LionPride #gravette

September 30th is the last day to sign up for Free/Reduced Lunch at https://www.gravetteschools.net/free It's not too late to enter for your chance to win the Gift Card Giveaway! Just sign up for Free Lunch at the link above and you're automatically entered. Students who qualify and sign up also get Free SAT/ACT Waivers, Additional Scholarship Opportunities, Reduced Home Internet Prices with Qualifying ISPs, and Free or Reduced Rates on College Application Fees.

Adventure awaits in Washington, D.C. and New York City for Gravette Middle School! Next summer, join us as we stand in the presence of a giant at the Lincoln Memorial, walk in George Washington’s footsteps at Mount Vernon, soak in the bright lights of Times Square, and experience a performance like no other on Broadway. To learn more, attend the info meeting on Tuesday, September 10 at 5PM in the new Lion Community Center (next to the admin building). Registering for the meeting is mandatory to attend: https://bit.ly/4dA2VZN.

It's time to purchase your 2024-2025 Yearbook! All middle school/high school yearbooks can be purchased online at this link: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/p5SdcH9X20ORAlhxMoGgRO0v The middle school will be combined with the high school yearbook again this year! If you would like to purchase LAST YEAR'S 2023-2024 yearbook, we have a few extra for sale until Sept 30th for $55. Please send payment to Mrs. Youngblood at the middle school or Mr. Griffith at the high school! After Sept 30th we will send all extra, OLD yearbooks back to Walsworth and won't have any extra yearbooks from last year available to purchase! Please plan accordingly!

Don't forget about "Fast Fridays" ... School releases early today! GDE (2:15pm K2-- 2:45pm PreK), GUE (2:25pm), GMS (2:31pm), GHS (2:45pm)

Don't forget today is a "Fast Friday" which means students are getting out early! ○ Glenn A. Duffy Elementary K-2 - 2:15 p.m. Dismissal Begins... ○ Glenn A. Duffy Elementary Pre-K - 2:45 p.m... ○ Gravette Upper Elementary - 2:25 p.m. Classes End... ○ Gravette Middle School - 2:31 p.m. 8th Period Ends... ○ Gravette High School - 2:45 p.m. 8th Period Ends...

REMINDER: ALL Gravette Schools are on the "Fast Fridays" schedule, meaning dismissal is earlier than the rest of the week! Here's when to expect schools to let out on Fridays: ○ Glenn A. Duffy Elementary K-2 - 2:15 p.m. Dismissal Begins... ○ Glenn A. Duffy Elementary Pre-K - 2:45 p.m... ○ Gravette Upper Elementary - 2:25 p.m. Classes End... ○ Gravette Middle School - 2:31 p.m. 8th Period Ends... ○ Gravette High School - 2:45 p.m. 8th Period Ends...

We're hiring substitute teachers and offering free training on Friday, August 23rd! Free substitute teacher training: Gravette School District- Friday, August 23rd 9a-12p 🍎 Proof of High School Diploma/GED required. 🍏 Must pass FBI/DHS background checks (Please call prior to training for instructions) 🍎 Bring I-9 acceptable documents to the training. If you have questions please contact ESS at 800-641-0140

Please bring in all required documents when visiting your school to enroll. If you're enrolling online, be sure to upload the required documents through the online form. Visit: https://www.gravetteschools.net/enroll for more information on enrollment at Gravette Public Schools.

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

Chromebook pick up for Gravette High School and Gravette Middle School will be July 31st-August 2nd from 10AM-6PM. Students under 18 will need a guardian with them to sign the Chromebook policy. If your student did not return their Chromebook/charger at the end of school, or intentionally damaged the device, an email and text were sent out at the beginning of Summer break with instructions on how to pay for the lost/destroyed property. Any student who stills owes for lost/destroyed property will not be given a Chromebook until the fees have been paid. To pay online please visit: https://osp.osmsinc.com/GravetteAR Instructions were sent to the students parents/guardians if payment was required. They can also be found at https://www.gravetteschools.net/documents/student-and-family-resources/227319

Gravette School District is excited to announce we will be participating in the state’s cell phone grant. Under this grant provided to school districts by Governor Sanders, our district will be provided with secure bags that students will store their phones in during the school day. These bags will be provided to all students at Gravette Middle School and Gravette High School. Mr. Gravette will host informational sessions on July 29th at Gravette High School at 6:30 and on August 6th at Gravette Middle School at 6:30. More information on the Cell Phone Grant Program can be found at this link: https://governor.arkansas.gov/news_post/sanders-invites-arkansas-school-districts-to-join-phone-free-school-mental-health-pilot-program/

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

Before we let out for summer, our GMS family got together to celebrate our retiring educators and those leaving us for different chapters in their lives! 🧡 Congrats to our two retirees! 🎉Mr. Allison has 45 years in education 🎉Mrs. McKinney has 16 years of teaching at Gravette.

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

PARENTS OF CURRENT 8TH GRADERS GOING INTO 9TH ‼ Mark your calendars for Freshman Boot Camp. A registration link to sign up will be released in late July, so be on the lookout! 👀

👟 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