Gravette Upper Elementary

Today is #NationalCoachesDay! Let's take a moment to celebrate Gravette Athletics' remarkable coaches who pursue excellence on the field every single day. Their hard work, dedication to our kids, and passion for the game not only develop great athletes but also shape young ones into strong, confident individuals. Thank you, coaches, for being outstanding role models and leaders in our community! #LionPride

We have a new email address to reach anyone/everyone present in the front office. Please send an email to the following address if you would like to reach any/all office staff: gue.office@gravetteschools.net

K-5 Parents, you can pre-order your child's yearbook starting now! Paper orders are being sent home soon, but online orders are live already at the following link: https://www.gravetteschools.net/yearbook1 Orders due by January 17th! Reach out to your schools if you have any questions!

Gravette Upper Elementary Art Teacher Mrs. Knuckles has been decorating the walls with the wonderful work of GUE's Artists in Training! 3rd grade created pop art names using mostly primary colors, bold outlines, repeated patterns, and Benday dots. 4th & 5th grade WIN groups spelled a four letter word with strips of paper, identified and measured all of the angles on their letters, and then made the words look like a neon sign using oil pastel! And then of course the dot wall, which has artwork featuring dots to celebrate Dot Day. It's truly amazing to see the work of student artists filling the hallways. #LionPride

Arkansas State Representative Hope Duke visited Gravette Upper Elementary to speak about her experience and role in the state government with students of Mrs. Rogers. The class has been learning about differences between local, state, and national government and now they've had the exciting opportunity to learn directly from a State Representative! #LionPride

The DEB Project has provided a therapy dog, Finn, to Gravette Upper Elementary, and they're hosting a fundraiser for foster care, scholarships, and therapy dogs! More information here: https://5il.co/2wx8f

Students at Gravette Upper Elementary are celebrating International Dot Day! This celebration was inspired by the book "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds. The author says "Dot Day is a celebration of creativity and art. A celebration of innovation, of community- local and globally- a celebration of “dot connecting”. Dot Day is a celebration of great teaching and inspired learning. Self-discovery and self-expression. It is a celebration of bravery-of-vision- seeing the possible – seeing the solution before it even exists. Dot Day is a celebration of impact- a time to think of how we can all make our mark."

This week has seen an increase in threats against schools across the country. We are aware of these situations and are responding to issues on a local level. We have coordinated with the Gravette Police Department to provide extra security this week. We have no credible or specific threats against any of our schools. Our staff appreciates the support of our police, parents and community as we work together to provide a safe and nurturing environment for our students. Verifying the accuracy of shared information is a collective responsibility. Please look to the school district and police department for accurate information. Updates will be issued as new information becomes available.

Schedule your FREE Pediatric Dental Appointment for October 4th!

If your child had Free and Reduced Meals last year, you still need to complete an application for the 2024-2025 school year, or you will lose your benefits! Please fill out a new application for the new school year before September 30th to maintain your Free and Reduced Meals. Visit https://www.gravetteschools.net/free to complete the form.

After School Reminder: There is no 21C After School Program on Fridays! Be sure to have transportation plans for your children when school lets out.

September 30th is the last day to sign up for Free/Reduced Lunch at https://www.gravetteschools.net/free It's not too late to enter for your chance to win the Gift Card Giveaway! Just sign up for Free Lunch at the link above and you're automatically entered. Students who qualify and sign up also get Free SAT/ACT Waivers, Additional Scholarship Opportunities, Reduced Home Internet Prices with Qualifying ISPs, and Free or Reduced Rates on College Application Fees.

Don't forget about "Fast Fridays" ... School releases early today! GDE (2:15pm K2-- 2:45pm PreK), GUE (2:25pm), GMS (2:31pm), GHS (2:45pm)

Don't forget today is a "Fast Friday" which means students are getting out early! ○ Glenn A. Duffy Elementary K-2 - 2:15 p.m. Dismissal Begins... ○ Glenn A. Duffy Elementary Pre-K - 2:45 p.m... ○ Gravette Upper Elementary - 2:25 p.m. Classes End... ○ Gravette Middle School - 2:31 p.m. 8th Period Ends... ○ Gravette High School - 2:45 p.m. 8th Period Ends...

REMINDER: ALL Gravette Schools are on the "Fast Fridays" schedule, meaning dismissal is earlier than the rest of the week! Here's when to expect schools to let out on Fridays: ○ Glenn A. Duffy Elementary K-2 - 2:15 p.m. Dismissal Begins... ○ Glenn A. Duffy Elementary Pre-K - 2:45 p.m... ○ Gravette Upper Elementary - 2:25 p.m. Classes End... ○ Gravette Middle School - 2:31 p.m. 8th Period Ends... ○ Gravette High School - 2:45 p.m. 8th Period Ends...

We're hiring substitute teachers and offering free training on Friday, August 23rd! Free substitute teacher training: Gravette School District- Friday, August 23rd 9a-12p 🍎 Proof of High School Diploma/GED required. 🍏 Must pass FBI/DHS background checks (Please call prior to training for instructions) 🍎 Bring I-9 acceptable documents to the training. If you have questions please contact ESS at 800-641-0140

Please bring in all required documents when visiting your school to enroll. If you're enrolling online, be sure to upload the required documents through the online form. Visit: https://www.gravetteschools.net/enroll for more information on enrollment at Gravette Public Schools.

Don't miss the 2024-2025 Back to School Open House on August 8th! All parents/guardians and students are welcome to attend. This opportunity gives parents and students the chance to find out who their teacher(s) are, meet their new classmates, pick up schedules, see the school building, map out their classrooms, drop off school supplies, and get a quick overview of the new school year's expectations and curriculum. Visit https://gravetteschools.net/b2s for more information. Glenn A. Duffy Elementary: 4:00-6:00 Gravette Upper Elementary: 4:00-6:00 Gravette Middle School: 5:00-7:00 Gravette High School: 6:00-7:00 GHS Freshmen Bootcamp: 1:00-5:30 GHS Freshmen Parent Meeting: 5:30-6:00

Happy 4th of July from Gravette School District! Have a fun and safe holiday!

We know, we know. It's still the middle of summer and no one wants to even be thinking about the next school year, BUT, we also know there are parents/guardians who love to plan ahead! We have officially updated our "Back to School Q&A" page for the 2024-2025 school year and the school supplies list are on it! 🦁 Please share! Click here to access: https://www.gravetteschools.net/page/back-to-school-faq