Attendance Matters! Welcome back to school! September is Attendance Awareness Month, but good attendance habits should be encouraged all …
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Back to School!
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year Grand Rapids Public Schools can't wait to get back to school! With over 40 schools in one dynamic …
2023 in Review
Looking back at the 2022-2023 school year We did it, GRPS! Life has been hard since the pandemic began, but we finished the 2022-2023 …
2022 in Review
Looking back at the 2022-2023 school year Fall 2023 at GRPS saw our students, staff, and families starting another school year to an …
Stop the Slide!
Preventing Summer Learning Loss Summer learning loss, also known as summer slide, is real. Children can lose up to two months of essential …
Ensure a Smooth Transition
Successful End-of-Year Transitions Any move to a new grade is a challenge, but there are major transition years that your student will …
A Caregiver’s Guide to Testing
It's Test Time! According to Colorin Colorado, testing is used in schools for two main purposes. One is to find out how well an individual …
Build Meaningful Connections
Relationship-Building Skills For many children, socialization begins at home with caregivers and family members, but once they enter …
The Power of Literacy
Literacy is Knowledge, and Knowledge is Power! Your child's ability to express themselves through writing and reading is the foundation …
Raising the Mindful Family
Happy Holidays, GRPS families! The holidays are fast approaching, bringing with them excitement and stress in equal amounts. This is …