The 2020-2021 school year has been challenging! GRPS families, students, staff members, and stakeholders had to adjust, re-adjust, and flex …
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Preventing Summer Learning Loss
After achieving in school all year long, some students actually slide back during the summer months, losing important math and reading …
Academic Transitions
Is your child starting kindergarten next fall? Or do you have a middle schooler preparing to enter high school? Maybe your student is …
Standardized Tests
When they take their standardized assessments, your child might be feeling the pressure to perform. As a parent or caregiver, it’s only …
Developing Relationship Skills
Building positive relationships is the foundation for success. Like most parents, you probably want your kids to become leaders and heroes, …
Literacy
It’s always a good time to think about reading, a fundamental building block of learning. We all know that first children learn to read, and …
Mindfulness and Gratitude
Practicing mindfulness as a family can not only help with anxiety, but it can also help your children build an important life skill. Check …
Gratitude and Mindfulness
The GRPS Family and Community Engagement office recognizes that our district’s families are going through moments of extreme stress during …
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Grand Rapids Public Schools’ commitment to Equity and Inclusion is stated in the district-wide mission: We aim to “ensure all Grand Rapids …
Strive for Less than 5!
When children miss just one day of school per month, even in kindergarten and lower grades, they will be LESS likely to graduate from high …