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!
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
