Gravette Upper Elementary

🥚 Ozark Community Hospital is hosting an Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt to support community healthcare! Join the Gravette community for a special Easter Brunch hosted by Ozarks New Hope to raise funds for Ozarks Community Hospital’s new radiology equipment. 📅 Sunday, April 20, 2025 🕗 Brunch: 8 AM – 1 PM 🐣 Egg Hunt: 1 PM 📍 OCH Annex, 1101 Jackson Street SW, Gravette, AR 🎟️ $10 per person — cash, check, or card accepted. 💝 All proceeds benefit Ozarks Community Hospital. Ozarks New Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting the health and well-being of our region through funding for local clinics, hospitals, and caregivers. Come enjoy good food and family fun while making a difference in our community!

📚 Don’t miss out on the upcoming book fair at Gravette Upper Elementary! It’s happening next week, April 7-11, during school hours. 🦁 Plus, join us for Breakfast and Books on Tuesday, April 8 from 8:00-9:00 AM. Parents can shop with their kids during this special event! If you didn’t RSVP, you’re still welcome to shop, but please note that breakfast will only be available for those who RSVP'd as the grocery order has already been placed. 📖 Shop online anytime! Our online fair is open now: https://www.gravetteschools.net/guebookfair We look forward to seeing you at the fair! #LionPride #GravetteSchools

📢 Summer Opportunity! Camp War Eagle’s Mobile Day Camp is coming to Decatur at the end of June! This is a great chance for kids to experience fun activities, make new friends, and enjoy a summer camp close to home. From Mrs. Pitts at GUE, a Camp War Eagle Ambassador! Visit https://www.campwareagle.com for more information.

🍎 Gravette Upper Elementary is now accepting nominations for this year's Teacher of the Year awards. https://www.gravetteschools.net/toty25gue Our school and other schools in the district will recognize one exceptional teacher, and one district winner will go on to represent us in the Arkansas Teacher of the Year competition. Nominees must have at least three years of teaching experience in Gravette and must not have won in the past four years. Tell us why you nominated your teacher! Submit your nomination by April 11, 2025 at https://www.gravetteschools.net/toty25gue #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🎉 Gravette Upper Elementary students cashed in their PBIS points for a glow-tastic time at the 3rd quarter reward party. Points are earned throughout the quarter for positive behavior and good choices, and students can spend them on special rewards like this one. Hard work lit up the room—and so did they! 🧡🦁 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

☀️ Tomorrow, students at Gravette Upper Elementary can "Spring Into Break" with a fun dress-up day! Break out your favorite vacation or school-appropriate beach attire: Hawaiian shirts, sunglasses, sun hats, flip-flops, or even a full tourist look with a camera and fanny pack. Let’s send off the season in style before Spring Break begins! 🌸🏝️ #LionPride #GravetteSchools

🎨 Art Show Tonight! Gravette students from every grade have been working for months on their masterpieces, and we're excited to see the community come out and support these kids! See you tonight from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at the Event Center @ Ozark Community Hospital.

NOTICE: 21C After School Program will be closed on Tuesday, March 18th, and Thursday, March 20th, for Parent Teacher Conferences.

🎨 Don't forget: The Gravette Schools Art Show is this Thursday! Our students have been working hard, and now it’s time to celebrate their creativity! 📅 Thursday, March 13 ⏰ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 Event Center @ Ozark Community Hospital Come see the work they’ve created and show your support for our student artists! More details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/3038709192954217 🖼️ See you there! #LionPride 🧡

It's time for the March Staff of the Month! Each month, we recognize staff members whose work shapes the daily experience of our students, and who make Gravette Upper Elementary a better place by being here! This month, we’re celebrating: Certified Staff of the Month: 👏 Steven Smith (Music Teacher) Bringing energy and creativity to the classroom, you help students find their rhythm and confidence. Thank you for sharing the joy of music every day! 🎶 Classified Staff of the Month: 👏 Carissa Lewallen (Paraprofessional) Your support in the classroom makes a real difference for students and teachers alike. Thank you for the patience, care, and encouragement you bring to each day! Help us celebrate them in the comments! 🎉🦁 #StaffOfTheMonth #LionPride

Congratulations to our March 🏅 Leaders of the Month! 🏅 Olympia, Keira, Teegan, and Jenna were recognized at the March assembly for demonstrating Habit 6: Synergy! These students show how working together creates better results than working alone. They set a great example for their peers by valuing teamwork, respecting different perspectives, and combining the strengths of everyone involved. As a reward for their leadership, each honoree received a free Sonic slush. Great job, leaders! Working together makes our schools stronger. 🦁🧡 #LionPride

🎨✨ Gravette Upper Elementary students have been hard at work, creating art they can’t wait to share at the District Art Show this coming Thursday! Each piece reflects their creativity, effort, and fledgling experimentation for self-expression. Students have spent months learning about famous artists, color theory, and technique, discovering their own ways to make their artwork unique. Mrs. Knuckles has worked with every class to share her knowledge and passion for the arts, and our kids are ready for their time to shine! The Gravette Schools Art Show will be their moment! Come celebrate the talent of GUE artists on Thursday, March 13, from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Event Center @ Ozark Community Hospital. Let’s show these young artists how much their work matters! Check out the event on Facebook with this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/3038709192954217 🖼️ See you there! #LionPride 🧡

We had such a great time at our March Assembly today! The festivities kicked off with a celebration of students who embodied February’s Habit of the Month: Synergy! Because when we work together, we go further. March’s Habit of the Month was revealed to be: Sharpen the Saw. It's a reminder to take care of ourselves, find balance, and keep growing! Then, we counted up the Pop Top Drop totals from last month, and wow our students CAN crush it when it comes to collecting pop tabs! ♻️👏 🥉 3rd Grade: 11,551 🥈 4th Grade: 20,001 🥇 5th Grade: 28,352 We also welcomed our Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) to the stage! These great dads will be at our schools in their yellow shirts, helping out and making a positive impact. To top it all off, the students who earned the most Lexia units got a sweet reward: pieing teachers in the face! 🥧😂 Shoutout to Mr. McVay, Mrs. Taylor, and Mrs. Boyd for being such great sports! What a way to start the month! Keep up the hard work, Lions! 🧡🦁 #LionPride

This week, the School Board and Mr. Gravette joined students and staff at Gravette Upper Elementary for a special breakfast highlighting student leadership. While district leaders enjoyed a nutritious breakfast from the GUE cafeteria, the student Lighthouse Team debuted a video inviting Glenn Duffy Elementary students to form their own Lighthouse Team, sharing what leadership looks like at GUE and how they apply the 8 Habits in their school. After breakfast, board members toured fifth-grade classrooms to see leadership in action. In Mrs. Riggs’ class, students shared details about their toy drive for Arkansas Children’s Hospital. In Mrs. Renner’s class, students presented leadership projects, including the launch of new student-led clubs such as a Sports Club and a Newspaper Club. The Newspaper Club even distributed copies of their latest issue for board members and students to read. The board then visited Mrs. Hamilton’s class, where students showcased their pop tab donation collection and explained the logistics and impact of their efforts. Other students displayed posters they designed to encourage donations from across the district. The tour continued into Ms. Carreira’s and Mrs. Taylor’s classrooms, where students proudly shared their leadership projects and learning experiences. Throughout the morning, board members talked to many students, seeing firsthand how leadership is embedded in daily activities at GUE. Students were excited to share their leadership projects and experiences with the school board, gaining confidence in their abilities and seeing that their voices, ideas, and efforts are valued by district leaders. This opportunity also gave them a chance to reflect on what they’ve learned and accomplished, reinforcing the impact of their hard work and the importance of leadership in their school community. A sincere thank you to the Gravette School Board for taking time from their busy schedules to engage with our students, witness leadership in action, and support the incredible work happening in our schools. Your involvement makes a meaningful impact on our students and staff!

Start your morning with books, breakfast, and quality time! Parents and guardians are all welcome to join us for a warm breakfast and browse the book fair with your student! 📍 Where: GUE Cafeteria/Library 📅 When: Tuesday, April 8 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 🍽 Menu: French toast sticks, fresh fruit, and juice ($3 for adults, $1.50 for students - pay at the event) Please arrive after 7:55 AM and park in the gravel lot on the west side of the building. 🔗 RSVP by March 21: https://forms.gle/qCLNR6GYqMtgkYM68 We can't wait to see you there! 🦁🧡 #LionPride

📢 Calling all dads, granddads, uncles, and father figures! Join us for our 1st annual ‘Dads and Kids’ Pizza Night at Gravette Upper Elementary on Sunday, March 2, 2025, from 5:00-6:00 PM! 🍕🦁 Enjoy FREE pizza & drinks at 5:00 PM, followed by an introduction to our WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) Program at 5:30 PM. This program is all about positively impacting students through the involvement of strong male role models in their school life. 📅 RSVP by February 28 so we can plan for food! Click here to sign up: https://www.gravetteschools.net/watchdogs Let's make a difference together! 💙🦁 #LionPride #WatchDOGS

Our 4th graders are ready to take the stage in "Broadway Beat"! Join us for a night of music and fun as they bring the splendor of Broadway to Gravette! 📅 Thursday, Feb. 27 ⏰ 6:00 PM 📍 Gravette High School Performing Arts Center Come support our students and enjoy the results of their hard work and practice! 🎶🎤 #LionPride 🦁

You wont want to miss the Gravette Schools Art Show for 2025! 🗓 Thursday, March 13, 2025 ⏰ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 Event Center @ Ozark Community Hospital ✨ Showcasing artwork created by K-12 Gravette students Support our kids and see the creativity of the talented artists in our #LionPride. #GravetteSchools

This is the week of Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Even though the snow kept us away from school, we’re especially grateful for our bus drivers who always put student safety first! Through every season, they work hard to ensure a smooth ride and a warm welcome for our students and families. Let’s take a moment to thank our bus drivers for their kindness, patience, and commitment to our kids. If you see your driver on Monday, give them a big thank you and a smile! Our drivers are the ones we see every day, but behind every safe and smooth bus route, there’s a team working hard to make it happen! A huge shoutout goes to Mr. Richard Carver, our Transportation & Facilities Director, and Mrs. Melissa White, our Transportation & Facilities Administrative Assistant, for all they do to keep our buses running and our students safe. Their hard work, planning, and care make a difference every day! Our schools need more bus drivers! If you or someone you know is interested in joining our team, check out the job posting here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/drive #BusDriverAppreciationDay #LionPride

Gravette Schools will be closed Friday, February 21st due to inclement weather.