Gravette Upper Elementary

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!

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

📢 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

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.

Lovely news! Gravette Upper Elementary will be participating in the Global Day of Play! Children can bring anything they wish to play with to school on Friday, February 14, 2025. Students may only bring school appropriate toys (no toy weapons) and these toys may NOT require batteries or electricity. No devices. This special day is all about fostering creativity, collaboration, and unstructured playtime for our students. It's a wonderful opportunity for kids to explore, imagine, and engage with their peers in a fun and meaningful way. Thank you for supporting this exciting event. Let’s make it a day to remember! #GlobalDayOfPlay #GravetteUpperElementary #LionPride

We’re so thankful for January's Staff of the Month, for going above and beyond for our students, staff, and community! Classified Staff of the Month: Ruthie Hardy & Elizabeth Wolfgang Certified Staff of the Month: Devin Taylor Your passion and commitment to your students inspire us all. Thank you for making a difference every day! #LionPride

The Rotary Club of Bella Vista will be hosting a free indoor carnival for Elementary-age children on Saturday, February 1st, at the Bella Vista Recreation Center. Kids will find games, balloons, prizes, face-painting, science demonstrations, button making, books, and more! More information at this link: https://www.bellavistarotary.com/ and free online registration for the two timeslots can be found here: https://stubs.net/tickets/6648/winterfest

Gravette Upper Elementary thanks Diane Solberg and Bentonville Community Church of the Nazarene for their thoughtful donation of recess items! Their generous gift of footballs, kickballs, and a fun selection of board games will bring joy and smiles to our students during recess and beyond. We appreciate your support in helping our kids learn, grow, and play! #LionPride 🦁

Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, January 20th

Due to inclement weather, Gravette Schools are closed tomorrow, Friday Jan 10th.

REMINDER: Gravette Schools are on an Early Release Schedule today due to winter weather conditions. Car riders may be dismissed starting at 1:30... Bus riders will be dismissed following the early release schedule... (K-2) GDE at 2:15pm... Pre-K at 2:45pm... GUE at 2:25pm... GMS at 2:31pm... GHS at 2:45pm... 21C After School Program, Boys and Girls Club, and all other after-hours events are cancelled for today...  Visit gravetteschools dot net for more updates. 

INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATE: Jan 9, 2025... Due to winter weather conditions, school WILL resume Thursday, January 9th, on an EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE... GDE (K-2): 2:15pm... GDE (Pre-K): 2:45pm... GUE: 2:25pm... GMS: 2:31pm... GHS: 2:45pm... Visit https://www.gravetteschools.net for more updates.

Reminder: Yearbook Orders for Grades K-5 https://www.gravetteschools.net/yearbook1 Don't miss out! The deadline to order yearbooks for grades K-5 is Friday, January 17, 2025. Secure your copy today to preserve the memories! For more information or to place an order, visit: https://www.gravetteschools.net/yearbook1

We hope you enjoy a well-deserved break filled with joy, relaxation, and cherished moments with loved ones. Whether you're staying close to home or traveling, may your holiday season be bright and full of wonderful memories. You've all contributed to making this a fantastic start to the school year, and we couldn’t be prouder of our school community! We look forward to welcoming everyone back for the second semester, recharged and ready to continue our journey of learning and growth! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Looks like our Superintendent found himself at the center of a little... holiday magic yesterday. A couple mischievous elves snuck in and spread Christmas cheer all over the desk, the shelves, and the floor! They couldn’t help but to make themselves at home. 🎄 Maybe this was their way of showing appreciation for all the hard work and care Superintendent Mr. Gravette puts into our school district every day. His dedication to the community and his holiday spirit are truly inspiring, and we’re lucky to have him leading the way. Thank you, Mr. Gravette, for everything you do to make our school district a wonderful place for students, staff, and families alike! 🦁🧡 #LionPride

3rd grade is going to be stitching their own pet portraits beginning January 7th. Please send a physical picture of ONE of your pets that your child wishes to paint and stitch for their artwork. If a physical photo is not an option, please email a photo to Mrs. Knuckles at morgan.knuckles@gravetteschools.net with your student’s name and teacher name as the email subject. If you do not have a pet, no worries! I will have plenty of animals for them to use as reference that they may choose from. Thank you for your support!

Every year Gravette Upper Elementary does a Read-a-thon fundraiser to raise money for The Gravette Shop with a Cop program. This year we raised $1,305. Maggie McClain raised over $600 by herself. We are very proud of the generosity of our Gravette family. Thanks to Mrs. Fitts for sharing!

Congratulations to our GUE Staff Members of the Month - Jennie Davis, 4th grade teacher and Cheryl Trapp, our Library Aide. Thank you for your dedication and the positive impact you make every day at Gravette Upper Elementary!