Upper Adolescent

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BIPOC Monthly Event Series - September: Double Dutch

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BIPOC monthly events are spaces where BIPOC students from all levels, can connect, learn from each other, enliven their spirits, and cultivate a sense of community energy that can radiate throughout the whole school, so that every place feels like home to the 191 students who identify as BIPOC at GRS.

For September and October BIPOC Events, GRS has the honor of welcoming Mizz Mercedes, as she and her friends spread Spread love, peace, and unity to the GRS community, through her sharing of the Rondo Double Dutch and Broken Robots project.

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Ethnic Studies Summit, Friday, October 18th 2024, 8:30am - 3:00 pm

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This summit is open to all people who are actively working to ground Ethnic Studies education in MN. The Summit will gather over 250 students, educators, and community members to spend a day together to 1. connect, learn and grow together. 2. Examine how different identities experience Ethnic Studies across Minnesota 3. Explore ways to prepare and normalize Ethnic Studies instruction in K-12 classrooms.

The Summit is free for all youth. Registration fee for adults are $ 125. If you are an adult who is interested in attending, please email mknguyen@greatriverschool.org

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BIPOC Monthly Event Series - September: Double Dutch

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BIPOC monthly events are spaces where BIPOC students from all levels, can connect, learn from each other, enliven their spirits, and cultivate a sense of community energy that can radiate throughout the whole school, so that every place feels like home to the 191 students who identify as BIPOC at GRS.

For September and October BIPOC Events, GRS has the honor of welcoming Mizz Mercedes, as she and her friends spread Spread love, peace, and unity to the GRS community, through her sharing of the Rondo Double Dutch and Broken Robots project.

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Ethnic Studies Summit, Friday, October 18th 2024, 8:30am - 3:00 pm

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This summit is open to all people who are actively working to ground Ethnic Studies education in MN. The Summit will gather over 250 students, educators, and community members to spend a day together to 1. connect, learn and grow together. 2. Examine how different identities experience Ethnic Studies across Minnesota 3. Explore ways to prepare and normalize Ethnic Studies instruction in K-12 classrooms.

The Summit is free for all youth. Registration fee for adults are $ 125. If you are an adult who is interested in attending, please email mknguyen@greatriverschool.org

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PEG Monthly Newsletter - September 2024

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Check out the new PEG newsletter by clicking on the image above or the following link: https://secure.smore.com/n/f2mqa

Did you know PEG has a parent volunteer-composed Monthly newsletter to keep you updated on all the events, volunteer opportunities and other ways to get involved in the GRS Community? Take a look! Thanks to the amazing work of parent volunteer, Ashley Beermann, a vibrant PEG Newsletter will be updated every month! Happy reading!

New updates, information, and PEG newsletters will also be available on the PEG website: https://www.greatriverschool.org/peg

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PEG Monthly Newsletter - September 2024

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For ongoing PEG news and more details on opportunities to volunteer and connect with other families, check out their monthly newsletter. Happy Reading! https://secure.smore.com/n/f2mqa

Join PEG for the Back to School Picnic on Friday, September 13th, 6 - 8pm at Great River School!

 
 
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GRS all-ages Chess Club–Fall session

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GRS is partnering with the Twin Cities Chess Club once again 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, 4-5 pm, September 25 - December 18  (10 sessions, only meets on school days)

Cost: $150

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.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Adolescent Key Experiences and Food Donations

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Only a week (and a few days) until our Adolescent students leave on their first Key Experiences. Food Donations & Volunteer support are needed for packing and vehicle pick up. There are many items of food that we use that are difficult to order from our vendors, so we need help procuring those. We also need help from families in packing for the trip and picking up our uhaul, cargo, and minivans. You can sign up using the “Sign up Genius” links below:

7/8 Odyssey Sign-Up Genius

9 Farm Trip Sign-Up Genius

10 Itasca Sign-up Genius

11 Northstar Quest Sign-Up Genius

12 Canoe Trip Sign-Up Genius

Thank you for your support!

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Join Us! NoMythic Robotics Team!

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Do you like working with a group? Solving problems? Building things? Making things happen? Traveling with a group? Then the robotics team might be for you! NoMythic is a collaboration between Avalon and Great River School. Imagine dying your hair late at night in Duluth before an exciting competition, sharing meals together, singing around a bonfire together. Imagine solving hard problems but celebrating solutions, working hard to see smiles on faces of those you work with.

NoMythic is more than a just a family, it is a network that is truly ready to accept all types of people with enthusiasm to be on our team. Experience the Team Nights- Experience the team nights are not a commitment to the team in any way, however anyone interested in the team must attend one of these sessions. They’re perfect if you don’t know if you’d like to join the team - we’ll give you a show of everything we do.

September 5th, 10th, or 12th (first two weeks of school). 4:30-8:30 pm at GRS Idea Lab - be sure to arrange your 8:30 pickup. Dinner is included! Anybody 9th -12th grade is welcome to apply! Talk to NoMythic students at school (look for our signature purple tie dye) or email 2491nomythic@gmail.com to let us know about any dietary needs or to ask questions!

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AUDITIONS FOR GRS FALL PLAY: QUEENS!!!

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Who: Students in 7-12
What: Auditions for Queens by Kristen Doherty: "King Henry VIII is trapped in purgatory, bound to his throne by a sinister Fool and the ghostly Women in White. Here in his gilded cage, he is forced to relive the sins he committed against his queens, mistresses and people of the court, over and over again, for an eternity." When: Tuesday, September 10th, 4pm-6pm, callbacks, Wednesday, September 11th, 4pm-6pm Where: GRS performance space
Additional info: Tech Leads applications due September 5-13 (Lighting, Sound, Stage Manager, Prop Master, Costume Lead) Tech Crew applications due October 7-15 (Costuming, Run Crew/Prop Creation)
Invited dress rehearsal: Thursday, November 21, 7pm, GRS performance space
Performances: Friday/Saturday, November 22/23 7pm, Sunday matinee, November 24 2pm, GRS performance space
Questions: Please contact Lindy Erdmann, lerdmann@greatriverschoo.org and/or Bianca White bwhite@greatriverschool.org

Check out the Performing Arts at GRS page for more information on upcoming shows: https://www.greatriverschool.org/shows

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Bus Cards for Adolescent Students! Fill out an Application today!

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For adolescent students in grades 7 - 12 (or students who have an older sibling in those grades with whom they will ride Metro Transit) AND who live more than 2 miles from Great River School, the school funds Metro Transit cards to provide transportation to and from school. Any student who wishes to obtain a Go-To 10-Ride Card must fill out a new application EACH YEAR.

The application is LINKED HERE and paper copies can also be found by the front desk. Completed applications should be turned in to the front desk or emailed to office@greatriverschool.org.

A Go-To 10 Ride Card Card works like a Go-To Card. Touch the card to a reader on a bus or at a light-rail station and it automatically deducts one ride. Transfers are embedded on the card. Replacement 10-Ride Cards may be returned to the front office when they have zero or 1 remaining ride on the card to receive a replacement. Students will not receive a replacement of a 10-Ride Card without returning a used card. In the case of a lost 10-Ride Card, a student may purchase a new card for $15. Subsequent cards will continue to be at no cost as long as the student returns a used card. Unlimited Ride Cards will be considered for distribution in late October after established patterns of high frequency become established. Students who qualify will be notified by email.

Students who have completed their applications can pick up their cards at the front desk between 8:30-9:00am, during passing times or during lunch on school days.

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Montessori Matters: Support the programs that define GRS

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This school year, our fundraising goal of $250,000 will help close the gap between our state funding and the cost of supporting the unique learning opportunities that define the Great River experience. As a charter school, Great River receives less than 87% percent of the funding allocated to traditional district schools, and the amount is designed to decrease over time. Financial support from families, grants, and corporations has always been critical to fully fund our school, and our strength in fundraising will need to grow alongside our charter. 

Our goal this year is big. But we are a powerful community of almost 800 students and their families, and reaching our goal is achievable. There are several ways you can join in to support:

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GRS Spiritwear Back to School Discount!

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Did you know that you can buy GRS spirit wear from our online school store?

Check out the wide variety of options available here.  And, we’ve arranged to have a special back to school discount for all families from August 30th - September 13th!  Just enter the discount code of GRSBTS24 upon check-out for a 15% discount on anything you order.

Did you know that these two designs were made by GRS Students? Recent graduate, Elise Barros, designed the heron with the sunset background and current 5th grader, Axel Beermann, designed the constellation heron.  These designs will only be available through this spring after we complete our design contest this year.

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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!