Every month, from September to March, join our Department of Public Safety & School Security for an open conversation on school safety. …
Health and Wellness
What is Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma is a dangerous or frightening event that a child between the ages of infancy and 18 years of age experiences personally or …
What is Restorative Practices?
Restorative Practices in Grand Rapids Public Schools As we continue to focus on supporting the whole child and making sure that our …
Check out the YMCA
The YMCA runs several classes throughout Grand Rapids that can help us all be healthy and fit and keep our New Year’s resolution. They teach …
Self Management: Learning about Respect
Establishing Respect Understanding exactly what is (and isn't) respect can help your family set expectations for how to treat …
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Self Management: Building Empathy
7 Do’s and Don’ts to Help your Family Build Empathy Skills Does your child cry when you cry? Does she want to give a dollar to …
A Walking School Bus
What is it? A walking school bus is a safe and fun way for children to get physical activity as they travel to and from school with adult …
Winter Break Activities For Your Kids!
Excited yet dreading the winter break because you don’t want snow days and the holidays to leave you with a house full of bored …
Bike Safety
Bike riding can be a lot of fun! The feeling of the wind in your hair as you fly through the neighborhood on your Schwinn – there’s nothing …
Healthy Homes
Did you know that carbon monoxide is undetectable because it has no smell? Is your house prepared in case of a carbon monoxide leak? …