Gravette Upper Elementary

🎨🚌 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.

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!

Today, we join other schools and communities across the nation in celebrating National Inclusion and Special Education Day, a day dedicated to embracing and honoring the diversity that makes each of us unique. Inclusion is more than just a word—it's a mindset and a commitment to creating environments where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered. In schools, inclusion is vital because it ensures that every student, regardless of their background, or abilities, has the opportunity to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Here’s why inclusion is so important in schools: 1) Fosters Empathy and Understanding: When we learn and grow alongside peers from diverse backgrounds, we develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for different perspectives. -- 2) Builds Stronger Communities: Inclusive classrooms and schools promote unity and teach us that we are stronger when we work together. -- 3) Empowers Everyone to Succeed: When students feel included, they are more confident, engaged, and motivated to reach their full potential. -- 4) Prepares Us for the Future: In an increasingly global and diverse world, learning to collaborate and respect differences is a skill that benefits everyone. - Today, let’s recommit to being kind, supportive, and inclusive. Whether it’s reaching out to someone new, standing up against exclusion, or simply being a good listener, every action counts. Together, we can make our school a place where everyone belongs, because All means All. You may see our schools' educators wearing our inclusion day shirts, "Y'all means All" . We hope to embrace that as we move our students forward in the inclusive environments we are all striving to help create in Gravette schools. Warm regards, Tyler A. Matlock, Ed.S Director of Special Education Gravette School District

🚀✨ Last week, Mrs. Moore’s 4th grade class took coding and creativity to the next level! For their Thanksgiving Day parade project, students decorated balloons and attached them to the Wonder Workshop Cue robot, affectionately named Tony Stark 😂 They then instructed the robot to navigate an obstacle course representing the buildings of New York City. This hands-on project shows how learning can be fun and inspiring! Through coding and robotics, kids aren’t just learning to control a robot – they’re building problem-solving skills, exercising their creativity, and developing critical thinking. By using tools like the Cue robot, which allows kids to transition from block-based coding to more advanced programming, they’re getting a head start in today’s tech-driven world. With endless possibilities for exploration, projects like these help prepare students for the future by showing how technology can integrate into real-world problem solving and innovation. The future is bright when kids can code, create, and play their way into success! 💡🤖 #STEM #CodingForKids #TechInEducation #LionPride