🇺🇸 Gravette School District is asking families with an active or inactive military member to complete a brief survey.
🔗 Survey for Military Families: https://forms.gle/dj5SzdsDo9a9KP2XA
Providing this information allows the school and state to better support military families in our community. Participation is completely optional, and your personal details remain confidential. Identifying military families now may also lead to a second, shorter survey from the state later on.
Thank you to the military members in our community for your service. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📖 Glenn A. Duffy and Gravette Upper Elementary combined school yearbooks are now available to preorder online for $30. The last day to order yours is Friday, January 22, 2027, so ordering a copy today is the best way to save those classroom memories and growth throughout the year.
💳 Order Online Here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/yearbook1
📧 Message Jennie Davis Here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gue/staff?id=81469925
Reach out to Jennie Davis with any questions about elementary orders. Thank you for supporting our elementary schools and helping celebrate student success this year. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
October 1 is the deadline for turning in the Free and Reduced Lunch form to maintain meal benefits for the school year. All families need to submit their forms, regardless of lunch status last year, Medicaid enrollment, or breakfast status.
📅 Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
📝 Sign Up Here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/free
🔗 Read More: https://www.gravetteschools.net/page/free-and-reduced-lunch
Submit one application per household online or pick up a paper copy at any school office. All Arkansas public school students receive one free breakfast daily, while lunch benefits depend on household size and income. Children covered by Arkansas Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits qualify automatically, though families must still submit the application form. Until you receive an eligibility notification letter in the mail, plan to provide a lunch or lunch money for your child. Completing this application helps maintain district funding and keeps healthy meals accessible to students during the school day.
Submit your form today to ensure continuous meal coverage for your student. Thank you for supporting our school nutrition programs and helping our students stay focused and ready to learn. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Taking time to discuss these historic events helps our students build respect for public service and understand the strength of united communities. Thank you to our local emergency personnel and military families who support our school district every day. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🏰 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
🔗 Read More: https://www.acco.org/childhood-cancer-statistics/
🔗 Read More: https://www.acco.org/types-of-childhood-cancer/
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
📅 Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
💵 Cost: $1 to participate
📍 Location: Gravette Upper Elementary
Students can participate by bringing 1 dollar to their homeroom teacher on Friday morning. Every hat worn in class directly supports equipment, games, and snacks for Field Day. Joining in helps build a cap-tivating environment for our students while planning ahead for spring celebrations. Stay tuned for more event announcements throughout the school year.
Tip your hat to a great school year and show off your style this Friday. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Please look over the traffic map to identify correct drop-off lines and exit routes prior to the first day of school. Thank you for following traffic guidance and helping protect 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
📅 Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Gravette Upper Elementary
Students can walk the halls, locate their new classrooms, and drop off school supplies before the first bell rings. Meeting teachers ahead of time reduces first-day nerves and helps children step into their new grade with confidence. Families also have the chance to learn about upcoming classroom expectations and ask questions directly.
We are ready for a great evening and look forward to seeing our students back in class. 🦁🧡 #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.
Students spent the morning competing in pickleball matches, playing four-way cross volleyball, facing one-another in frisbee golf, and getting their faces painted. A custom barrel smoker provided by the Bank of Gravette kept everyone fed with an end-of-year feast. To mark their time on campus, the rising sixth graders signed a new elevated garden box together. The afternoon also featured students diving down a giant slip-and-slide into a mud pit. After the outdoor games, parents joined the fifth graders and staff for a final gathering. Teachers shared their reflections on the academic year, speaking on the growth of the students and thanking parents for their support.
This class set a high standard for Gravette Upper Elementary. When the school board challenged them to improve reading proficiency, these students tracked their own progress, supported one another, and drove their reading scores to 81 percent. They stood confidently before district leaders to present those results themselves without needing adults to speak for them. We saw that same character during the Kindness Challenge when they became dedicated bucket fillers, actively looking for ways to support classmates. They also mentored younger students in the habits of leadership. Best of luck on your journey ahead to our future middle schoolers! We couldn't be more proud to see you advance. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📝 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.
Thank you, Gravette Sonic, for helping us celebrate their achievement. Cheers to strong readers, cold drinks, and community partners who support our Lions! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Thank you Representative Duke for visiting our schools and talking with our third graders about the government their generation will one day inherit. Hearing from local leaders helps prepare our children to become active and engaged citizens. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
American Legion members Mark Russow and Mike Carnahan visited the school to present the awards for their original artwork centered on healthy, drug-free choices. The annual contest challenges fifth graders to create a visual message showing the harmful effects of drugs, encouraging commitment to healthy lifestyles. Each student designed an original poster on an 11 by 14 inch board using fewer than 14 words to convey their message.
Their winning entries will now travel to the state convention in Little Rock to be judged against designs from across Arkansas. State winners receive cash prizes up to $250, and all submitted artwork will be displayed at the Department Convention. We thank our local American Legion partners for providing this opportunity for our children to practice creative expression and focus on healthy habits. Congratulations Micah, Daisey, and Reagan. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📅 Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM
📍 Location: Gravette Upper Elementary
Student Lighthouse Team members host school board members, plan school assemblies, and welcome new arrivals to the building. Their work helps maintain a high trust culture by modeling the 8 Habits of Highly Effective People. The selection process uses a blind review to ensure every child has a fair opportunity. Students meet twice a week to practice leadership skills and plan monthly projects. Find out more about how to get involved at the meeting!
We are ready to see our students shine as they develop their voices and lead our school community forward. We look forward to seeing you there as we prepare for a bright year ahead. 🦁🧡 #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
Wendy the Wise leads the charge with life-changing meal plans. The Cosmic Guardian, C.G. Skelton, uses supernatural veggie-cooking powers to fuel the youth. Tough Tina Harris wields her mighty baking sheet to defend against doughy or dry bread, while Dazzling Danielle and Daring Donna fly through the kitchen, supporting where they're needed with finesse!
School Lunch Hero Day is celebrated each year on the first Friday in May. The School Nutrition Association launched this observance in 2013 to appreciate the professionals who feed our students. Food service work deserves a great deal of respect and appreciation, because without them, basic needs go unmet and learning cannot happen.
Our food service team shows up long before the school bell rings to prep meals safely and efficiently. They handle long lines, accommodate unique needs, and greet students with kindness despite the ticking clock. This kind of steady, demanding work rarely gets the applause it requires, which makes today the perfect opportunity to express our sincere gratitude. Thank you, GUE Cafeteria Crew for all that you do! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
