Update from GRS HS Robotics Team 2491 NoMythic!
The HS Robotics Team, 2491 NoMythic, who is on their way to the FIRST World Championship in Houston, where they will be competing with 622 teams from around the world!
You can follow the competition at:https://frc.divisions.co/r/south/d/Daly.
You can support their fundraising at https://gofund.me/c6dbf4ce.
Hello!
NoMythic Team Member Joseph, Phoebe and Eva celebrating!
This is Phoebe, NoMythic's team captain. The last time I wrote a team update was after our win in Duluth in 2020. Here we are again, my senior year, heading to the World Championships in Houston. We qualified for the World Championships three weeks ago in Minneapolis. I’d like to share with you that adventure!
As we head to Houston, you can follow our adventure on our team’s instagram @2491nomythic.
You can also follow the adventures of our team’s mascot Frank: @franks_travels2491.
A brief summary of the Minneapolis competition:
It was an intense and exciting weekend! Our robot came together and came apart and came together again. We spent time with friends on other teams and made new friends. We were a very purple presence in the pits and the stands. Our alliance ended playoffs in third place. And... I'm still shocked to be saying this... we won the Impact Award, "the most prestigious award in all of FIRST" which means we are headed, once again, to the world championships in Houston, Texas! There were many many tears and so much laughter and joy and I could not be more grateful for your support through the season, helping us get to this moment.
Read their sponsor update, included below
https://www.greatriverschool.org/2023/4/19/triumphant-nomythic-robotics-team-firsthand-account
U of Mn Raptor Center donations
Hello, my name is Anthony and I’m a senior. I’m running a materials drive for a class assignment to help the University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center continue their mission, which is “to ensure the health of raptors and the world we share.”
The Raptor Center performs rescues and rehabilitations on all species of raptors, and has requested the following items to help with their rehab work:
-nitrile gloves (size medium)
- paper towels
- hand soap
- 70% isopropyl alcohol
- 2” painters tape
-duct tape
- white printer paper
- fine point Sharpies
- ball-point pens
Please bring donations to the front desk and drop them off with Holly!
Thank you for your help,
Anthony
Coming this Spring! Great River Folk School!
The Great River Folk School is a new community education initiative open to all: parents, families, friends and connections of Great River School.
All classes are offered at Great River School. Click the link to sign up!
Contact Karen at kanway@greatriverschool.org with any questions. Scholarships are available to assist with fees, contact kanway@greatriverschool.org for more information. To sign up for any of the classes, click on this link.
Yoga for all bodies and abilities (ages 12 and up)
Mondays, 5:30-6:30 pm, April 24-May 22 (5 sessions)
Instructor: Delany Breitbach
Move, breathe, and sweat for 60 minutes of vinyasa yoga with good tunes and great energy with Delany (Health and Wellness Workshop and Big Canoe Guide). Whether you're a long time practitioner or just getting started, Delany teaches to all bodies and abilities, and empowers her students to move in ways that feel good to them. She is a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher and took her trainings in both Vinyasa/Power Yoga and Hot 26 in 2019 through her old home studio of Muddy Feet Yoga in Iowa City before moving to the Twin Cities. Bring a water bottle, towel, and any other item you may want to use in your practice. The only expectation is that you honor where you're at on that day and spend the 60 minutes taking care of you.
Cost: $75 (5 sessions)
Archery for Adults
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:15 pm, April 26-May 24 (5 sessions)
Instructors: Hadley Musselman and Lynn Overvoorde
Why should the kids have all the fun? Come learn the point of this rapid-fire sport. Instructors will help participants improve their technique, accuracy, and coordination. Arrow repair and care of equipment will also be demonstrated. Come learn why so many people enjoy this accessible and fun sport!
Cost: $75 (5 sessions)
Plant-based eating/nutrition
Monday, May 1, 6:30-8 pm
Instructor: Lauren Robinson
Are you curious about Plant-Based Eating for yourself and/or your family? Do you want to hear inspiring reasons for eating this way? Learn from a mother and Vegan of 9+ years who feeds a family of five 100% plant based meals. You'll get an introduction into the science of the lifestyle that can revolutionize your health and well being from someone certified in Plant Based Nutrition through Cornell University. You'll take home an information packet with tools to help you begin your journey. Vegan treats will be served.
Cost: $15
Spoon Carving
Wednesday May 3, 5:30-8:30
Instructor: Lynn Overvoorde
Learn how to carve a spoon using traditional Nordic carving techniques. We cover tree anatomy, axing out a blank (roughed out spoon shape), knife holds for the hook & sloyd knife, drying, and finishing. This class is great for the beginner or the person wanting to learn Sloyd style carving. Please wear closed toed-shoes, as we are going to make some wood chips!
Cost: $65 (includes materials cost)
Herbal Salve-Making
Wednesday, May 3, 6-8 pm
Instructor: Emily Pearson Ryan (www.lowlandplantmedicine.com)
Herbal salves (aka Ointments or Balms) are used topically. They nourish skin, smell lovely and carry strong medicine. Making your own salves/ointments is a great entry point into crafting your own medicine and taking the care of your health and your family's health into your own hands!
Participants will be given information on some of the many ways to infuse oils with plant material, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different oils, and learn a few easy plants to begin with and what they might be helpful for. Then we'll try our hand at mixing a 1-oz salve to take home.
Beginners, including interested children, are welcome! Experienced medicine-makers are encouraged to come and share what they know!
Cost: $40 (includes $10 materials fee)
Earth Day is almost here!! Join us!
Hello All,
Please join us for 1-3 hours of work on Earth Day, April 22 from 9:00-12:00 here at school. Kids are welcome! We will be cleaning up outside, spreading woodchips, fixing fences, adding rocks to our "river", building borders for woodchips and more! We have 2 truckloads of wood chips and 2 tons of rocks coming and we need your help! Sign up HERE! The EggRoll Queen food truck will be here at noon if you want to stay for lunch. Thanks!
NoMythic Robotics team seeking to go to World Championship!
Hello All!
A few weeks ago, NoMythic, the high school robotics team, competed in our second competition of the year, the 10,000 Lakes Regional presented by Medtronic. We had a blast at this competition working with lots of teams from all across the state and deepening our connections with many teams within the Twin Cities. During playoffs, our alliance placed third overall, a fact we are quite proud of. Perhaps, though, an even greater highlight of the tournament was winning the prestigious FlRST Impact Award, an award that honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the purpose and goals of FIRST. We are so thankful that we got this award, especially because we then advanced to the World Championship through it.
The World Championship is down in Houston starting April 19th. With this new competition comes a lot more work though, most of which is securing funds so that everyone on the team that wants to can go. Because of the high price tag associated with travel and lodging, NoMythic is hoping to raise $24,910 by the time we leave. Can you contribute $24.91 or $249.10 or $2,491 to help us using this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/send-team-2491-nomythic-to-world-champs-2023?
Thank you so much!
NoMythic 2491
GRS Food Program Town Hall | Wednesday, April 19; 6:00pm
This Wednesday, April 19th at 6pm we are having a town-hall style webinar meeting about our lunch program. This is because of the new legislation around free lunch for all MN students and we want to talk about the impact it will have on our nutrition program. On that evening we will be sharing all the information we have, answering questions, and offering caregivers a survey to collect opinions on this topic.
Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting at 6pm on Wednesday!
Coming this Spring! Great River Folk School!
The Great River Folk School is a new community education initiative open to all: parents, families, friends and connections of Great River School.
All classes are offered at Great River School. Click the link to sign up!
Contact Karen at kanway@greatriverschool.org with any questions. Scholarships are available to assist with fees, contact kanway@greatriverschool.org for more information. To sign up for any of the classes, click on this link.
Yoga for all bodies and abilities (ages 12 and up)
Mondays, 5:30-6:30 pm, April 24-May 22 (5 sessions)
Instructor: Delany Breitbach
Move, breathe, and sweat for 60 minutes of vinyasa yoga with good tunes and great energy with Delany (Health and Wellness Workshop and Big Canoe Guide). Whether you're a long time practitioner or just getting started, Delany teaches to all bodies and abilities, and empowers her students to move in ways that feel good to them. She is a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher and took her trainings in both Vinyasa/Power Yoga and Hot 26 in 2019 through her old home studio of Muddy Feet Yoga in Iowa City before moving to the Twin Cities. Bring a water bottle, towel, and any other item you may want to use in your practice. The only expectation is that you honor where you're at on that day and spend the 60 minutes taking care of you.
Cost: $75 (5 sessions)
Archery for Adults
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:15 pm, April 26-May 24 (5 sessions)
Instructors: Hadley Musselman and Lynn Overvoorde
Why should the kids have all the fun? Come learn the point of this rapid-fire sport. Instructors will help participants improve their technique, accuracy, and coordination. Arrow repair and care of equipment will also be demonstrated. Come learn why so many people enjoy this accessible and fun sport!
Cost: $75 (5 sessions)
Plant-based eating/nutrition
Monday, May 1, 6:30-8 pm
Instructor: Lauren Robinson
Are you curious about Plant-Based Eating for yourself and/or your family? Do you want to hear inspiring reasons for eating this way? Learn from a mother and Vegan of 9+ years who feeds a family of five 100% plant based meals. You'll get an introduction into the science of the lifestyle that can revolutionize your health and well being from someone certified in Plant Based Nutrition through Cornell University. You'll take home an information packet with tools to help you begin your journey. Vegan treats will be served.
Cost: $15
Spoon Carving
Wednesday May 3, 5:30-8:30
Instructor: Lynn Overvoorde
Learn how to carve a spoon using traditional Nordic carving techniques. We cover tree anatomy, axing out a blank (roughed out spoon shape), knife holds for the hook & sloyd knife, drying, and finishing. This class is great for the beginner or the person wanting to learn Sloyd style carving. Please wear closed toed-shoes, as we are going to make some wood chips!
Cost: $65 (includes materials cost)
Herbal Salve-Making
Wednesday, May 3, 6-8 pm
Instructor: Emily Pearson Ryan (www.lowlandplantmedicine.com)
Herbal salves (aka Ointments or Balms) are used topically. They nourish skin, smell lovely and carry strong medicine. Making your own salves/ointments is a great entry point into crafting your own medicine and taking the care of your health and your family's health into your own hands!
Participants will be given information on some of the many ways to infuse oils with plant material, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different oils, and learn a few easy plants to begin with and what they might be helpful for. Then we'll try our hand at mixing a 1-oz salve to take home.
Beginners, including interested children, are welcome! Experienced medicine-makers are encouraged to come and share what they know!
Cost: $40 (includes $10 materials fee)
Q&A Session with the Board: Becoming a Board Member | Wed., April 12; 3:30pm
Just a reminder that the application deadline has been extended the application deadline to Friday, April 21st and postpone the elections from April 10-14 to May 1-4. Please consider applying!
As of April 10th, we are in need of at least 2 more teacher applicants, and 3 more caregiver or community applicants. Maintaining a staffed board is an important part of maintaining our charter.
For More Information: GRS Board Information 2023
To apply complete this link or scan the QR code to the left: GRS Board Application Form
Great News! GRS Board application deadline has been extended to April 21st!
Due to our need for members next year, and the convergence of the Blue Heron Bash, Conferences, and Spring Break, at the same time as our planned communication and recruitment, the GRS Board voted to extend the application deadline to Friday, April 21st and postpone the elections from April 10-14 to May 1-4. Please consider applying!
As of March 29th, we are in need of at least 2 more teacher applicants, and 3 more caregiver or community applicants. Maintaining a staffed board is an important part of maintaining our charter.
For More Information: GRS Board Information 2023
To apply complete this link or scan the QR code to the left: GRS Board Application Form
Great News! GRS Board application deadline has been extended to April 21st!
Due to our need for members next year, and the convergence of the Blue Heron Bash, Conferences, and Spring Break, at the same time as our planned communication and recruitment, the GRS Board voted to extend the application deadline to Friday, April 21st and postpone the elections from April 10-14 to May 1-4. Please consider applying!
As of March 29th, we are in need of at least 2 more teacher applicants, and 3 more caregiver or community applicants. Maintaining a staffed board is an important part of maintaining our charter.
For More Information: GRS Board Information 2023
To apply complete this link or scan the QR code to the left: GRS Board Application Form
Ultimate is looking for more players! Is that you?
We are looking for a few more High School Ultimate players so we can have enough for a Varsity and JV team in the Open/Boys Division! We need you to register as soon as possible so MN Ultimate can create a JV schedule for us. Please check out our GRS Ultimate Website to view the schedule and learn how to register. Email Brent Cummins (bcummins@greatriverschool.org) if you have any questions.
Thank you Spring Conference Volunteers!
We had some amazing volunteers for this years conferences! We put in 100 hours and had a great time in the kitchen getting to know each other, and preparing meals!
Thanks to our donors who contributed $1521 already to cover expenses for snacks, beverages and food! The venmo donations made it so easy to coordinate purchasing! We still have a deficit of $421 if you still want to contribute, you can venmo @sagewellbeing, last 4 of phone number 5781. Anything additional will go toward our end of year teacher gift fundraising.
Our next PEG Planning meeting is tuesday April 4, (yes over spring break), 6:00 - 7:30pm
Topic: Planning for the Earth Day Clean Up Event. on April 22, 9am - 12 noon.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81880261294?pwd=MUhzUit4OWF4V1RUS2gwTWJ3VmpmQT09
Meeting ID: 818 8026 1294 | Passcode: 934910
Earth Day Clean Up Event Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D49A4A62BABF94-earth1
Future Dates for GRS Parent Engagement Group (PEG) Meetings
May 2, 2023 06:00 PM
Jun 6, 2023 06:00 PM
Jul 4, 2023 06:00 PM
Aug 1, 2023 06:00 PM
For more information contact:
Mary Sage, Sage Wellbeing
805-801-5781
Soup for Sale! Available while supplies last!
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
Soup for Sale! Available while supplies last!
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
Soup for Sale! Available while supplies last!
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
Fundraiser for GRS Mythic Robotics Team
American Indian Youth with Stethoscopes Youth Summit 2023
American Indian Youth with Stethoscopes Youth Summit (Saturday, April 15th, 2023)
Join us! Young women and men ages 12-18.
Do you want to go into medicine? Do you want to be a doctor, dentist, physician assistant or advanced practice nurse?
At the American Indian Youth with Stethoscopes Youth Summit, you will:
Meet and hear from American Indian healthcare professionals
Engage in hands-on activities using real medical equipment
Tour Hennepin Healthcare's downtown campus
For information or to register click here
Thank you for attending the Blue Heron Bash!
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 All-Ages Chess Club
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.