Upper Adolescent

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Adolescent Back to School Night and Elementary Open Houses!

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Adolescent
Back to School Night
Wednesday, August 28th

Come and join us for a revamped August Key Experience and Back to School Night.

Parking:  Please do not park in neighboring lots.  The school’s north lots are likely to fill up quickly, but you can park south of the school on Energy Park Lane (including in the pick-up lane).

4:30-5:30 Informational sessions & Meet your adolescent guides!
These sessions are directed at New families or Rising families, but anyone can attend! Come learn about the program and Meet your guides.

7 / 8 Parent Info Session
7 / 8 New/Rising student session
9 Parent Info Session
9 New/Rising Student Session
10-12 Parent Info Session, IB Info Session
10-12 New/Rising Student Session

5:30-6:30 Key Experience Orientations

These sessions are for ALL ADOLESCENT FAMILIES. Please attend in person. 

7 / 8 Grade Odyssey Orientation - Performance Space

9th Grade Farm Trip Orientation - Gym

10th Grade Itasca Trip Orientation  - 278

11th Grade North Star Quest Orientation - 274

12th Grade Canoe Trip Orientation - 270

A Big Reminder: Join us for Back to School Night & Key Experiences Orientation on Wednesday 8/28 from 4:30-6:30. More information on this event is below. 

Elementary Open House
Thursday, August 29th

5:30-6:15 - Lower Elementary

6:30-7:15 - Upper Elementary

Bring your student, meet with your guide, and see the classroom. For classrooms with a new guide this year, this is your first opportunity to meet them!

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Sailing Team for 6th through 12th graders

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Great River is once again putting together a sailing team, open to anyone in grades 7-12.

Minneapolis Sailing Center on Bde Maka Ska hosts area high schools and provides instruction, coaches, boats and equipment. We will carpool to the lake on T/W/Th after school for practices. Sailing is a great sport that combines brawn and brains, strength and strategy, teamwork and trust, and is truly gender inclusive. No sailing experience necessary. Registration in through Minneapolis Sailing Center. Contact Jessica McDonald jmcdonald@greatriverschool.org (GRS) or Collin Mueller collin@sailmpls.org (MSC) for more information.

https://sailmpls.org/high-school

Please let Jessica know if you are registering to get connected with the carpool.

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Sailing Team for 7th through 12th graders

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Great River is once again putting together a sailing team, open to anyone in grades 7-12.

Minneapolis Sailing Center on Bde Maka Ska hosts area high schools and provides instruction, coaches, boats and equipment. We will carpool to the lake on T/W/Th after school for practices. Sailing is a great sport that combines brawn and brains, strength and strategy, teamwork and trust, and is truly gender inclusive. No sailing experience necessary. Registration in through Minneapolis Sailing Center. Contact Jessica McDonald jmcdonald@greatriverschool.org (GRS) or Collin Mueller collin@sailmpls.org (MSC) for more information.

Please let Jessica know if you are registering to get connected with the carpool.

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Box Tops for Education! Earn Money for

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Earn Free Money for Great River School! The Boxtops4Education Program allows our school to earn cash from commonly used items your family already purchases. It is NO LONGER necessary to cut out the physical proof of purchase on participating items and send them in to school. Just download the Boxtops App and scan your receipts! The rewards will go directly to Great River!-you don't even need to track which items might qualify! You can apply in person, online and pick-up orders to our earnings! For directions on how to download the free and easy-to-use app, click on the provided link. https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/get-the-app

THANK YOU for supporting Great River School!

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Great Employment Opportunities at Great River School 2024 - 2025!

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Are you or someone you know interested in working with a great crew at Great River School? Great River School is hiring for multiple positions, including, non-licensure teaching positions as well as volunteer positions! Check out some current open positions below:

Spanish Guide (Adolescent)

This position delivers instruction of introductory Spanish and IB Spanish courses. The Spanish Guide at Great River School monitors student progress, supports students in understanding concepts and skills, manages student goals and assessment within the course, carries out duties related to the operation of Great River School including community meetings, collaboration with student support specialists, special education, and colleagues teaching within the same level and department.

Science Guide (Adolescent)

This position will teach science to adolescent students. A successful hire for this position would be experienced in the teaching of Chemistry and/or Physics.

To apply, go to greatriverschool.org/employment to see the current job openings.

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Fall Sports Registration is open!!!

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Registrations for all the following Tiger Fall athletics are due by Friday, August 5th:
Coed Cross Country (Grades 7 – 12)
Girls Volleyball (Grades 7 – 12)
Boys’ Soccer Co-op w/MSA (Grades 7 – 12)
Girls’ Soccer Co-op w/MSA (Grades 7 – 12)
Football Co-op TBD TCA/GRS

Fill out your registration today! https://twincitiesacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/24-25-Fall-Sports-Registration-COMBINED-Packet.pdf

Registrations will not be accepted after the first week of practice. Forms and payment must be turned in to the school office and NOT to the Coach. Registrations submitted after August 5th are not guaranteed an opportunity to tryout/join the team. Activity fees are due no later than Monday, August 5th (or first day of practice). All students participating in our Athletic offerings are required to have a sports physical every three years and it must be on file in the main office.

For the 2024-2025 school year, Tigers First Sport $185; Second Sport/Second Sibling: $165; Third Sport/Sibling: $145. Fee reduced by 50% for Free/ Reduced Lunch Status.

*Registration due by Monday, August 5th.
Send completed forms to tiger.hs.athletics@twincitiesacademy.org*

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Math Corps Tutors Needed for the 2024-2025 School Year

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Help GRS students solve problems - become a math tutor! We are looking for a Math Corps tutor for Elementary students for the 2024-25 school year. Tutors work with 1-3 students at a time to help them build essential math skills. An excellent math curriculum is provided, and you don't need any teaching experience. Refer to this flyer or send an email to nanderson@greatriverschool.org before the end of the school year.

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Summer Camps for 7th through 10th Graders!

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Calling all 7th-10 graders!  We have a variety of camps for you this summer.  You can join us for Urban Biking or our Bikepacking trip.  You can play ultimate with a variety of players in half or full day camps. We also have a half day camp called “Como Park Adventures” where we explore Como Park for afternoons of sports, swimming at Como Pool, fishing and/or canoeing in Como Lake, exploring the woods, going on a bike ride, flying some kites, playing some mini-golf or perhaps something else the group decides would be fun.  We also have a variety of art camps (Fiber Arts, Open Art, Adventures in Drama, and Rockin’ at the River).   

For schedules and registration, go to https://great-river-school.jumbula.com/home or email Brent Cummins at bcummins@greatriverschool.org with any questions.

Don’t forget, we are also offering a “Late Worm” $40 discount for up to two camps.  Simply put in this code at the checkout page: 24LateWorm40 and be sure to click the “Apply Coupon” button to activate it.  

As always, we are dedicated to making summer camp possible and affordable for ALL through our early-bird pricing, sibling discount, multi-program discount and our Pay What You Can program.

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REMINDER: End of the Year Picnic! Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

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Celebrate the End of the School Year with a Picnic! Join us for good company, food & fun at the Como Park Playground at the West Picnic Lot across from ComoTown after school on Tuesday, May 28. Food Truck Fare available for purchase or bring your own picnic!

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HELP NEEDED: Garden Under the Stars Dance, Thur., May 23, 2024

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VOLUNTEER HELP! This dance is being planned by students and is not possible without the help of our caregivers and community members! We need your help with setup and cleanup! Sign up to volunteer or donate here!

We are counting on you! Only a few days left to sign up!

All 9th & 10th grade students are invited on Thursday, May 23th from 7:00pm-9:00pm to the Garden Under the Stars Dance which will take place in the gym here at Great River School.

Summer Garden Under the Stars is the theme and there will be snacks, drinks, and music! Dress code is Formal and Admission will cost $10 for entry.

Spirit Award - Towards the end of the night everyone will vote for two winners of the dance Spirit Award, which will be whoever you think brought the most spirit and good energy to the dance!

Winners will receive a crown and will each get to request a song to play.

Don't vote for a student outside of 9th or 10th Grade.

BE KIND! It's not a competition so don't bring yourself or anyone else down!

Brought to you by LA & UA Student Leadership