School Attendance, Truancy & Chronic Absenteeism: What Parents Need to Know Welcome back to school! September is Attendance Awareness …
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Back to School!
Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year Grand Rapids Public Schools can't wait to get back to school! With over 40 schools in one dynamic …
2023 in Review (Winter-Spring)
Looking back at the 2023-2024 school year We did it, GRPS! For the first time in recent history, the GRPS graduation rate was 82.39% for …
2023 in Review
Looking back at the 2023-2024 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 …
Strategies for Families of Elementary Scholars
Managing Performance Anxiety There are so many things about life that can make us feel anxious. If your child seems to be experiencing …
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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. Inside each of …
Think Thankful Thoughts
What is gratitude? Studies show that practicing gratitude makes you happier. Many times, people who intentionally focus on people and …