Gravette Upper Elementary

🎨✨ 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.

Gravette Schools will be closed Thursday, February 20th due to inclement weather.

Gravette Schools will be closed Wednesday, February 19th due to inclement weather.

Gravette Schools will be closed Tuesday, February 18th due to inclement weather.

Reminder: School is out on Monday, February 17th, President's Day.

Due to inclement weather, Gravette School Distict is closed today - 2/12/2025

Check out February's 🏅Leaders of the Month🏅 Caiden, Niah, Meadow, Hermoine, and Emma were recognized with an award and a gift certificate to Sonic! They were nominated by their classmates for demonstrating the Habit of the Month for January: "Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood". This habit emphasizes the importance of listening with empathy before expressing your own viewpoint. We are so proud of these students for leading by example and showing what it means to build meaningful connections through understanding and respect. Keep up the great work, leaders! 🧡🦁 #LionPride

Every month, we proudly celebrate the outstanding Classified and Certified Staff who make a lasting impact on our school community. For February 2025, we’re excited to recognize: Classified Staff of the Month: 👏 Michelle Newbill (Front Office- Building Secretary) Your expertise keeps our school running smoothly. Thank you for being a friendly face and a constant support to staff, students, and families! Certified Staff of the Month: 👏 Ally Briggs (3rd Grade Teacher) Thank you for your creativity, patience, and commitment to student success! Help us celebrate these amazing individuals by sharing your gratitude in the comments! 🎉🦁🧡 #LionPride

🎨🚌 Our 5th graders from Gravette Upper Elementary had an enriching experience at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art! They enjoyed a vibrant jazz performance by musicians from the Lincoln Center in New York City. 🎷🎺 Students exposure to art and music builds creativity, critical thinking, and cultural awareness—essential tools for lifelong learning. These experiences spark curiosity and inspire future innovators! 🧡🦁 #LionPride Thank you to Mrs. Knuckles for sharing!

📢 READING CHALLENGE ALERT! 🚨 If GUE students complete 15,000 Lexia Units between February 1st and 28th, THREE mystery guests will get pied in the face at the March assembly! 🥧 Stay tuned for clues to uncover the mystery guests! Lexia is one of our literacy programs where students complete units on their Chromebooks. A typical goal is around 4 units per day, and students have plenty of time at school to meet their goals! Let’s make this challenge a smashing success! 📚💻 #LionPride

Our 5th graders at Gravette Upper Elementary are leading 🎁 Toys for Joy Toy Drive 🎁 to support Arkansas Children's Hospital! Mrs. Riggs' class is hosting the toy drive from February 3rd through 28th, and they need your help to make it a success. 🧸 How to Help: ➡️ Donate NEW toys with tags still attached ➡️ Ensure all toys are kid-appropriate Your kindness can bring smiles to children who need it most. Please see the attached flyer for details. Thank you for spreading joy and supporting this important cause! Reach out to Mrs. Riggs for questions or comments: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gue/staff?id=577387

Next week (February 3-7), students will be decorating Valentine’s bags during their art class in preparation for their Valentine’s Day party. 🎨 Optional: You may send a shoebox (or a smaller box) for your student to decorate instead of using a provided sack. 👉 If your student does not bring a box to their art time, they will decorate a sack instead. 👉 If they don’t finish decorating their box during class, they’ll need to complete it at home.