"Those Shoes" But all the kids are wearing them! Any child who has ever craved something out of reach will relate to this warm, …
Academics
GRPS Selects Next Superintendent
On Monday, February 24, 2020, the Grand Rapids Board of Education voted to offer the position of Superintendent to Dr. Leadriane Roby. Dr. …
MLK Program for Growth
Program for Growth is a partnership between Our Kitchen Table and MLK. It started in 2018. The program focuses on nutrition and …
End of Year Parent Event
Many events in May celebrate the accomplishments made by our staff, students and parents throughout the year. The Family and …
Office of Equity and Inclusion
“ Educators need to keep asking a basic question: which of our everyday acts move specific students or student populations toward …
Science Night at Buchanan
Grand Valley State University students showed Buchanan Elementary students that science is fun. They set up eight hands on science …
Attend a Cooking Matters Class
This 6-week class, sponsored by the YMCA, helps parents and children learn how to cook easy and healthy meals for the family on a …
Beyond Reading, Writing and Math
Social and Emotional Learning Competencies (SEL) Everyone knows that students need to know how to …
What is Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)?
SEL is... Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, …
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Our Parents have Grit
Grit is an individual’s passion for a particular long-term goal or end state, coupled with a powerful motivation to achieve their …