The BIPOC Caregiver Committee is a group of caregivers who meet each month to talk about ways that the school can be more inclusive for BIPOC students while also focusing on encouraging everyone in the school to explore their identity. All caregivers of BIPOC students are welcome.
Our next meeting is next week Thursday, June 9th at 7:45pm. Want to join the BIPOC Caregiver Committee? Email Anu (adean@greatriverschool.org) to get connected!
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All GRS Ultimate families are invited to a potluck dinner at Newell Park on Monday, June 13th from 5-8pm.
GRS end of year 'social'!
Tuesday, May 31st from 5-8pm at the Como fire pits (see picture for location).
2 food trucks - Eggroll Queen and Twin Cities Pita (or bring your own food).
'Wide open Mic' for music, spoken word or stories, fire pits, loads of games (ultimate, corn hole, ninja line, slackline) and more.
Come celebrate a successful year under tough circumstances. See real people in 3D. Eat amazing food. Build GRS community.
The Theory of Knowledge class will be hosting their annual Exhibition. Each student will have an exhibition of three artifacts centered on a Theory of Knowledge question of their choice. Students will act as hosts and presenters of their exhibition, sharing their artifacts and insights. It will be a super fun morning for any and all curious minds!
Date: Wednesday, June 1st
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Sophie and Sarah H's Rooms
Students, faculty, and community members welcome to attend!
Tomorrow, Friday, June 3rd, will be a half day (dismissal at 11:45am) for all adolescent students in grades 7-12 in order to allow for trip preparations.
Dear Great River School Families and Friends,
The GRS Music and Theater students are excited to be sharing their work in a series of performances over the next few weeks! Masking is highly recommended for these events. All events are held in the Performance Space. If you have any questions about these performances, please email Zack Scott (IB Music Night, Instrumental Groups) or Caroline Miesle (IB Theater, One-Acts, Choirs). We hope to see you there!
Wed June 1 at 4:00: Student Directed One Acts
Wed June 1 at 6:30: Instrumental Ensembles Concert (9-12 Musicianship and Music Theory Classes)
GRS end of year 'social'!
Tuesday, May 31st from 5-8pm at the Como fire pits (see picture for location).
2 food trucks - Eggroll Queen and Twin Cities Pita (or bring your own food).
'Wide open Mic' for music, spoken word or stories, fire pits, loads of games (ultimate, corn hole, ninja line, slackline) and more.
Come celebrate a successful year under tough circumstances. See real people in 3D. Eat amazing food. Build GRS community.
We look forward to your feedback regarding this past school year through our 2022 Caregiver Satisfaction Survey. Your feedback here creates and informs the decisions we will make as a school community. Please be direct, honest, and critical where appropriate. Also let us know where you find joy and strength in our learning community.
Please fill out this form by June 10th. We appreciate every shared experience and perspective!
We will have no school on Monday, May 30th. Happy Memorial Day!
Tomorrow, Friday, May 27th is a normal school day.
The Theory of Knowledge class will be hosting their annual Exhibition. Each student will have an exhibition of three artifacts centered on a Theory of Knowledge question of their choice. Students will act as hosts and presenters of their exhibition, sharing their artifacts and insights. It will be a super fun morning for any and all curious minds!
Date: Wednesday, June 1st
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Sophie and Sarah H's Rooms
Students, faculty, and community members welcome to attend!
Lower Adolescent caregivers, we need your help to prep for the upcoming Bike Trip! There are lots of ways to volunteer - see them all at https://bit.ly/grsbiketrip2022.
You can also order snacks or gear and have them shipped directly to GRS! Check out the Bike Trip Amazon wish list here: https://amzn.to/3wsAg4t
The GRS School Board’s Annual Meeting is coming up on May 26th at 7pm and will be followed by the regular board meeting. Community members can virtually join by following the Zoom link in the public calendar event.
Did you know that the Blue Heron Bash online auction still has available items? This is your last week to order student-made GRS mugs:
“Torben and his siblings (UA students) invested in a pottery wheel and later in a kiln because they missed ceramics at GRS so much during the pandemic. Torben is a fan of making mugs so with the help of the GRS Athena robotics team and their 3-D printing skills, created this lovely “limited edition” stamped mug. Each mug is handcrafted from medium fire white clay & finished with iron oxide & textured turquoise glaze.”
Place your order today! Orders are due Friday, May 27th. These would make a great graduation or teacher gift!
Dear Great River School Families and Friends,
The GRS Music and Theater students are excited to be sharing their work in a series of performances over the next few weeks! Masking is highly recommended for these events. Most events are held in the Performance Space. If you have any questions about these performances, please email Zack Scott (IB Music Night, Instrumental Groups) or Caroline Miesle (IB Theater, One-Acts, Choirs). We hope to see you there!
Tue May 24 at 7:30: Chamber Choir, Mixed Choir, and 7-8 Instrumental Music Creative Expression)
Tonight's event is being held outside on the south side of the building
Wed May 25 at 7:00: IB Music Night (11-12)
Wed June 1 at 4:00: Student Directed One Acts
Wed June 1 at 6:30: Instrumental Ensembles Concert (9-12 Musicianship and Music Theory Classes)
The BIPOC Caregiver Group would like to gather book titles and reading suggestions from all members of the GRS community. As a community of readers, this is a way to share what you or people in your home have been reading that represents BIPOC voices. Please take some time to fill out the form and add to the list. We would like as many suggestions as possible by the beginning of June so that the BIPCO caregiver group can share what we have gathered before summer.
Link to the BIPOC booklist form
This Friday, May 27th is a normal school day. We have no school the following Monday, May 30th, for Memorial Day.
We will have no school on Monday, May 30th. Happy Memorial Day!
Come check out our robotics Open House next Monday, May 23rd & learn more about the different teams & super cool robots for grades 7-12! Hosted by FTC Teams 9459 & 11270.
If you did LEGO League in the past, this is the next level in the FIRST Robotics Program.
Join us for an end-of-the-year Lower Adolescent Student dance! Friday, May 20th 7-9pm in the GRS gym. All are welcome! Pay what you can, donations welcome.
If your child is interested in bringing a guest from a different school, please fill out a Guest Permission Form. Paper copies can be found in the front office entryway as well.
Email zray@greatriverschool.org with any questions or concerns. We’ll see you there!
Lower Adolescent caregivers, we need your help to prep for the upcoming Bike Trip! There are lots of ways to volunteer - see them all at https://bit.ly/grsbiketrip2022.
You can also order snacks or gear and have them shipped directly to GRS! Check out the Bike Trip Amazon wish list here: https://amzn.to/3wsAg4t