Stock your freezer with this delicious soup made by students in the10th grade CAS in the GRS Kitchen. Frozen in 3.5 qt bags. All soup is vegan and gluten free. Try all 3 varieties! Available for a limited time while supplies last!
http://www.bit.ly/GRSBHBTICKETS23
Hearty Miso Soup
Three Bean Chili
Thai Sweet Potato
Stock your freezer with this delicious soup made by students in the10th grade CAS in the GRS Kitchen. Frozen in 3.5 qt bags. All soup is vegan and gluten free. Try all 3 varieties! Available for a limited time while supplies last!
http://www.bit.ly/GRSBHBTICKETS23
Hearty Miso Soup
Three Bean Chili
Thai Sweet Potato
Stock your freezer with this delicious soup made by students in the10th grade CAS in the GRS Kitchen. Frozen in 3.5 qt bags. All soup is vegan and gluten free. Try all 3 varieties! Available for a limited time while supplies last!
http://www.bit.ly/GRSBHBTICKETS23
Hearty Miso Soup
Three Bean Chili
Thai Sweet Potato
Thank you for participating in the 2023 Blue Heron Bash!
Donors, sponsors, volunteers, and everyone who came in person and bid online—we couldn’t do it without you!
Together we raised more than $26,000 for our school.
Great Gathering sign ups and Fund-a-Need donations remain open: bit.ly/GRSBHBTICKETS23
Help is needed with post-event tasks:
Like organizing or writing thank you notes? We need volunteers to organize auction winnings (Wednesday) & write thank you notes this week during conferences Thursday & Friday. Please sign up if you can help.
GRS is partnering with the Twin Cities Chess Club this spring for a guided chess club.
The Twin Cities Chess Club will provide coaching for any students interested in developing their game. Any skill level is welcome! Open to grades 1-12.
Meetings: Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm, April 12-May 31 (8 sessions)
Cost: $100
Space is limited. Scholarships in case of need and discounts for current Big Canoe participants are available; contact bigcanoe@greatriverschool.org
Registration: Sign up by filling out this form.
Please pay the fee at this link to complete registration.
Blue Heron Bash Tips:
Bring cash if you wish to play the wine pull (as a game of chance by law must be paid for using cash).
If you can’t attend you can still participate in the online auction by registering free on the ticket page bit.ly/GRSBHBTICKETS23
Childcare is free! Limited availability for ages 5-12. Sign up here Childcare RSVP BHB 2023
See you there! Buy tickets at bit.ly/GRSBHBTICKETS23
This Saturday, March 18, 6–10 pm at GRS
Due to popular demand, we are offering a 2nd Ninja Camp during the week of June 26. This camp is for 1st-3rd graders and will be filled with chances to break out your best ninja skills! Obstacle courses, team challenges and treasure hunts are some of what to expect from the week. Each day will focus on a vital ninja skill: Stealth, Projectiles, Observation, and Agility. Early Bird Discount for this camp is extended to March 27. Sign up at GRS Camp Home Page.
To fill out the Pay What You Can form click Here. Questions? Email Brent at bcummins@greatriverschool.org
A set of car keys were found in the Elementary by a student on Friday, March 10th. If you lost your car keys in the Elementary recently, please check in with Lindsey Hartjes or Brad Wildman in SpEd or Derek Damron in the elementary to claim them.
Found on Monday, March 13th outside, a top clear invisalign type tray, Serial # 329818 and a number 13 or 18 noted beside the black star on the tray in the picture. If this is your tray, please stop by the front desk to claim your retainer from Holly.
The Blue Heron Bash Silent Auction is OPEN!!
Get a peek at all the offerings and start bidding now: ourschoolsupport/GRSBHB23
The Early Bird Discount is ending on March 20! Don’t miss your chance on big savings for GRS summer camp ($50 for full day camp and $25 for half day camps). As a reminder, we offer camps from preschool all the way through high school seniors. Our themes range from art, ultimate, sailing, biking, sports, games, pottery, cooking, and more! To see what camps we have to offer, visit: GRS Camp Home Page. To fill out the Pay What You Can form click Here. Questions? Email Brent at bcummins@greatriverschool.org
Our biggest event of the year is coming up fast! Volunteers make it happen—sign up today: https://bit.ly/BHBvolunteer23
Many different options available: pre-event, post-event, and day-of.
Now accepting donations to the Wine Pull— drop off in the office by Friday March 17.
New to the BHB? Read more about it here: http://bit.ly/BHB101
The Blue Heron Bash is now collecting wine pull donations at the front desk until Friday, March 17. Help us get to our goal of 100 bottles!
For more information about the Blue Heron Bash & SIlent Auction, visit our website: www.greatriverschool.org/blueheronbash
We thank you in advance for your donation!
The opening of the Senior IB Art show will be in the performance space next Wednesday, March 22 at 4:30-5:30pm and is open to all. 15 seniors have curated an exhibition with work they have made over the past year and a half. Students have worked across a variety of media, showcasing their skills in ceramics, painting, digital drawing, and more. Each artist has created a body of work expressing what they feel passionate about.
Come support these fantastic artists. Can't make it to the opening on Wednesday?
The exhibits will be on display during conferences March 23-24.
Impress your opponents and increase your IQ while having fun playing chess. 1-12, all chess levels are welcome.
Wednesdays @ 3:30-4:30 pm
April 12 - May 31
8 classes, $100
Challenge yourself! Play Chess!
Exercise Your Brain
Questions? Email bigcanoe@greatriverschool.org, tcchessclub@gmail.com or call 952.457.4800
The Blue Heron Bash is now collecting wine pull donations at the front desk until Friday, March 17. Help us get to our goal of 100 bottles!
For more information about the Blue Heron Bash & SIlent Auction, visit our website: www.greatriverschool.org/blueheronbash
We thank you in advance for your donation!
The Blue Heron Bash needs volunteers to make it a success. We need adult & adolescent volunteers as well as donated items. Check out the sign up genius to see how you can get involved. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d49a4a62babf94-under
Having a task at the event is a great way to participate & meet new people. We need greeters, bartenders, child caregivers, decorators, organizers & more!
Looking to connect with other GRS Families? Have you heard about the Blue Heron Bash?
It’s Great River’s annual adult only “Friend”raiser
Tickets are on sale now for the event on March 18. http://www.
This year’s event will feature:
Food made by the Adolescent Culinart Arts CAS
Drinks generously donated by Pryes Brewing Company, Indeed Brewing Company, Saint Croix Vinyeards and Koru Kombucha
Live music by GRS Family musicians Rapid City Rhonda and The Bolos
Spring is right around the corner and it is time to register for Middle School (5th-8th) and High School (9th-12th). Don't miss your chance to be a part of this great sport and GRS tradition. Please check out our GRS Ultimate Website to view the schedule and learn how to register. We always need more girls and non-binary players in middle school! Also, if we get enough high school boys to sign up, we can have a JV team as well!
--Registration Deadline for Middle School (5th-8th) is March 17.
--Registration Deadline for High School (9th-12th) is March 17.
(Late registrations are allowed, but make it more difficult to make teams)
Here is the link to the slideshow from our family night: Ultimate Slideshow--Middle school is first, so keep scrolling for high school info.
If you have any questions, email Brent Cummins (bcummins@greatriverschool.org)
Do you own or work at a business you would like to promote to the GRS Community?
Are you an artist or maker and have goods or services to share?
We would love to feature you at the Blue Heron Bash Auction online March 13 & in person at the event on Saturday, March 18 from 6-10pm at GRS. http://www.bit.ly/GRSBHBTICKETS23
Wine Pull: Drop off a bottle of wine (or more!) at the front desk for the Wine Pull. Bottles will be for sale at the event for $20. If we get just 50 bottles that’s $1000 raised!
Donate items to the Online Auction:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGqKuOBffUJVwalrCVK_R3CHGyXKKGbmMJhn1YY1P_n-RATw/viewform
Donate handmade items to our Makers Market:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvU6gvBlAjD1x9XPxGXwGN6vNOyGa1CpwE5DN20rU8roEF7Q/viewform
Host a Great Gathering:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyDdJeviD5dU5gIG0yXSvDj8RDC64JTgivVpvwb0uvB0JHdA/viewform
These are just a few of the Great River Community businesses & makers at this year’s Bash so far!
Sally Palmer - Rocksteady Life http://www.arocksteadylife.com
Melissa Hickman - Shadeflower Divines http://www.shopshadeflower.com
Mike Carina- http://www.mikecarina.com/