Upper Adolescent

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Two more days! GRS Music Presents "Ziggy Stardust Project: A Celebration of the music of David Bowie"

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GRS is excited to announce our Ziggy Stardust Project: A Celebration of the Music of David Bowie show! A passionate and talented group of student musicians in grades 8 - 12 have been learning David Bowie’s entire Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust album (plus a few extras for fun) over the past few months and are excited to share their work with you!

We'll be performing at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall on Wed May 10 at 7:00. Doors open at 6:00. Student tickets are $10 now / $15 at the door and general tickets are $15 now / $20 at the door. This is a fundraiser for our music program to help purchase much needed equipment! Donations are welcome at the event as well. See you there!

Tickets available at the following link: https://www.amsterdambarandhall.com/Tickets

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GRS Music Presents "Ziggy Stardust Project: A Celebration of the music of David Bowie"

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GRS is excited to announce our Ziggy Stardust Project: A Celebration of the Music of David Bowie show! A passionate and talented group of student musicians in grades 8 - 12 have been learning David Bowie’s entire Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust album (plus a few extras for fun) over the past few months and are excited to share their work with you!

We'll be performing at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall on Wed May 10 at 7:00. Doors open at 6:00. Student tickets are $10 now / $15 at the door and general tickets are $15 now / $20 at the door. This is a fundraiser for our music program to help purchase much needed equipment! Donations are welcome at the event as well. See you there!

Tickets available at the following link: https://www.amsterdambarandhall.com/Tickets

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Great Gathering: Game night!

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It’s not too late to join in a great gathering! Most of our May gatherings are sold out, but we do have one fabulous event happening this month that still has a couple of openings available!

Join GRS Staff Kalen & Libby for Game Night! Have you always wanted to learn how to play Settlers of Catan? How about 500 (with playing cards)? Have you played Smash Up before? Come learn how to play a new game or enjoy games you already know against new competitors including GRS staff guests. Bring some of your favorite board or card games to share. Light snacks and beverages included.

HOSTS: Autumn Koch and Heather Thomas
WHEN: 6-9pm, Friday, May 12
WHERE: Great River School
WHO: 40 Adolescents 7-12 grade

Click the link below to register or pay at the door!

http://bit.ly/GRSBHBTICKETS23

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Last Day of Voting! Vote today for your School Board Candidates!

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It's the last day to vote in the Board Election for the 2023-2024 school year! Thank you again to all who applied and showed interest and to our candidates for being willing to serve on the board! Caregivers and Faculty, please take another look at our Candidate Profiles and vote!! 

Voting closes at 11:59pm TODAY, Thursday, May 4th! All parents, faculty, and board members are able to vote. Cast your vote here! 

Election results will not be publicly announced until the Board approves the chosen candidates at the May board meeting, on May 24, 2023. 

Questions? Email executive@greatriverschool.org.

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Homework Help is here to help until June 1st!

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Hey, did you know?

Homework Help Meets Until June 1

Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5 pm

Room 255

Free

Drop-in anytime

No registration required

Healthy snacks are provided

A quiet, supportive, after school study space for 7th to 12th grade students staffed by experienced GRS

Interested in Rock? Check out Rockin' at the River Camp!

There are fun camps for older students who are interested in cooking, pottery and/or music!  You could join the Camp of Rock with staff member and musician, Chad Hofland.  Rockin' at the River is going to be a great camp for musicians of all levels, July 10-13.  Or improve your baking and knife skills with our very own Chef Mel in Knives to Pies, July 24-27.  You could also throw some clay around in Perfect Pottery, July 17-20.  Click to fill out the form for our Pay What You Can Program.  Register and learn more about our camps here.  Questions?  Email Brent at bcummins@greatriverschool.org

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REMINDER: BIPOC Caregiver Meeting, Thursday, May 4th; 7:45pm

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REMINDER: BIPOC caregiver meeting will be held Thursday, May 4th at 7:45pm via zoom.

The zoom link can be accessed HERE. 

Please email Jordan Samejima (jsamejima@greatriverschool.org) or Anu Dean (adean@greatriverschool.org) if you have any questions. 

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Great River School Board Elections 2023 - 2024

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It's time to vote in the Board Election for the 2023-2024 school year! Thank you to all of our candidates for being willing to serve on the board! We have a great group of candidates. Caregivers and Faculty, please check them out here! Voting will start Monday, May 1st at 8:00am. All parents, faculty, and board members are able to vote. Voting is open digitally from Monday through Thursday next week! cast your vote here! Election results will be shared the following week. 

Questions? Email executive@greatriverschool.org. 

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GRS Music Presents "Ziggy Stardust Project: A Celebration of the music of David Bowie"

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GRS is excited to announce our Ziggy Stardust Project: A Celebration of the Music of David Bowie show! A passionate and talented group of student musicians in grades 8 - 12 have been learning David Bowie’s entire Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust album (plus a few extras for fun) over the past few months and are excited to share their work with you!

We'll be performing at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall on Wed May 10 at 7:00. Doors open at 6:00. Student tickets are $10 now / $15 at the door and general tickets are $15 now / $20 at the door. This is a fundraiser for our music program to help purchase much needed equipment! Donations are welcome at the event as well. See you there!

Tickets available at the following link: https://www.amsterdambarandhall.com/Tickets

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Reminder: U of Mn Raptor Center donations, drop off by Friday, May 5th

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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.” We would like to have materials by May 5th. Please bring donations to the front desk and drop them off with Holly!

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

Thank you for your help,

Anthony

EXTERNAL EVENT: Dunwoody College Food Truck Takeover, May 9

Great River Students,

Dunwoody College of Technology is hosting a Food Truck Takeover at our Tuesday, May 9, Open House, from 3-6 p.m. This will be a great way for high school students to experience what a technical college has to offer before they head off into summer.

The event will include FREE food, prize drawings, campus tours, and hands-on demos.

dunwoody.edu/openhouse

Download the Flyer

We know that many high school seniors haven’t made a final decision on their fall plans, so this will be a good way for them to explore our hands-on programs in high-demand, great paying career fields such as Construction, Computers, Engineering, Automotive, Manufacturing, Robotics, Architecture, and Graphics.

The open house will include free food from five of the best food trucks in Minneapolis, along with a chance to win several prizes including a GoPro, a 3D printer, and an external hard drive.

Here are the food trucks participating in the takeover:

  • Butcher Salt | Chicken Fingers, French Fries

  • Sizzling Wagon | Sliders, Cheese Curds

  • Pharaoh’s Gyros | Gyros, Falafel & Hummus

  • Egg Roll Queen | Eggrolls, Cheesecake Eggrolls

  • Taqueria El Patron | Chicken, Beef, and Veggie Tacos

There is no cost to attend, but students should RSVP in advance. The event will take place at Dunwoody College of Technology, 818 Dunwoody Blvd., Minneapolis.

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Bike to School Day Next Wednesday 5/3

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Wednesday, May 3 is Bike to School Day! Plan to ride to school.

Students and parents who would like to participate in a group ride are invited to meet-up at the locations below. A map of the meet-up locations can be viewed here! 

Parents can support all riders by joining a group ride. Please plan to ride if your student is a novice rider or needs extra attention. Parent volunteers leading the ride shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries that are a result of student participation in the Great River School National Bike to School Day event. In event of inclement weather, Bike to School Day may be postponed until Wednesday, May 11. Watch school announcements for details. Please notify the site group leader if you need to cancel your participation for any reason.

We are looking for donations of fruit and snacks, and volunteers to help direct bikers and hand out giveaway items. Please sign up at this link.

Helmets required. Notify the group leader at your preferred meet up spot that you plan to ride with them so no one gets left behind. Please make sure to arrange after school transportation with your student and group leader. Arrive early enough to check tire pressure and review group ride basics before listed departure times. 

Horton Park (departing at 8:10am), Hamline Avenue at Englewood. Contact Casy Fath, casy.fath@gmail.com or 651-325-1807.

McMurray Field (departing at 8:00am), southwest corner of Como/Wynne Avenue and Lexington. Contact Karen Solas, ksolas@gmail.com or 651-334-0793.

Newell Park (departing at 8:10am). Northwest corner of Hewitt and Wheelter. Contact Abram Shapiro, abr@mshapiro.com or 650-296-8692.

Longfellow Park (departing at 7:50), corner of east 34th St and 36th Ave S. Contact Randy Lewandowski, randylewandowski@gmail.com or 612-250-5001. 

Parent Coffee Social Wednesday, May 3 from 8:15 to 9:00am

Bike to school with your students and stay for a cup of coffee with other parents!

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Bike to School Day Next Wednesday 5/3

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Wednesday, May 3 is Bike to School Day! Plan to ride to school.

Students and parents who would like to participate in a group ride are invited to meet-up at the locations below. A map of the meet-up locations can be viewed here! 

Parents can support all riders by joining a group ride. Please plan to ride if your student is a novice rider or needs extra attention. Parent volunteers leading the ride shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries that are a result of student participation in the Great River School National Bike to School Day event. In event of inclement weather, Bike to School Day may be postponed until Wednesday, May 11. Watch school announcements for details. Please notify the site group leader if you need to cancel your participation for any reason.

We are looking for donations of fruit and snacks, and volunteers to help direct bikers and hand out giveaway items. Please sign up at this link.

Helmets required. Notify the group leader at your preferred meet up spot that you plan to ride with them so no one gets left behind. Please make sure to arrange after school transportation with your student and group leader. Arrive early enough to check tire pressure and review group ride basics before listed departure times. 

Horton Park (departing at 8:10am), Hamline Avenue at Englewood. Contact Casy Fath, casy.fath@gmail.com or 651-325-1807.

McMurray Field (departing at 8:00am), southwest corner of Como/Wynne Avenue and Lexington. Contact Karen Solas, ksolas@gmail.com or 651-334-0793.

Newell Park (departing at 8:10am). Northwest corner of Hewitt and Wheelter. Contact Abram Shapiro, abr@mshapiro.com or 650-296-8692.

Longfellow Park (departing at 7:50), corner of east 34th St and 36th Ave S. Contact Randy Lewandowski, randylewandowski@gmail.com or 612-250-5001. 

Parent Coffee Social Wednesday, May 4 from 8:15 to 9:00am

Bike to school with your students and stay for a cup of coffee with other parents!

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Folk school update--Yoga on Thursdays!

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Yoga for all bodies and abilities (ages 12 and up)

Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 pm, April 27-May 25 (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)

Sign up here.