Principal's Letter

Hello Grant Families and Community Members,

As we gather with gratitude in our hearts, I extend warm wishes to you and your loved ones on this Thanksgiving Day. May the spirit of thankfulness fill your homes with joy and laughter. I am grateful for the wonderful community I have at Grant and appreciate the dedication and hard work of our students, families, and staff.

May this holiday season be a time of reflection, connection, and appreciation for the blessings in our lives. Thank you for being a part of our Grant family.

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Love,

Mrs. Searcy

Principal, Grant Elementary

Student Drop Off Reminders

We have seen a rise in the amount of students arriving before breakfast begins and there is no supervision. For the safety of our students, we kindly ask that students who are having breakfast be dropped off at 8:10 (9:10 on Mondays). If your student is not having breakfast, they should not be dropped off until 8:20 (9:20 on Mondays). School begins at 8:30 (9:30 on Mondays). We appreciate your support!

Calendar at a Glance

Nov 22-24 NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break

Nov 23 Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 27 9:30 Late Start Monday (breakfast begins at 9:10)

Nov 27 3:00 Drummers & Dancers practice

Nov 28 3:00 Choir practice

Nov 29 3:00 EWU Reading Club

Nov 29 4:30 Circle of Security Parenting Program

Nov 30 Picture Retakes

Nov 30 1:00 Citizen of the Month Assembly

Dec 1 November Reading Challenge Calendars due

Dec 4 9:30 Late Start Monday (breakfast begins at 9:10)

Dec 4 3:00 Drummers & Dancers practice

Dec 5 3:00 Choir practice

Dec 5 6:00 Coffee & Connect "Internet Safety"

Dec 5 6:30 T.E.A.M. Grant meeting

Dec 6 9:30 Mrs. Kim's Field Trip

Dec 6 12:00 Mrs. Evola's Field Trip

Dec 6 3:00 EWU Reading Club

Dec 7 6:30 Choir Concert

Dec 8 6:30 Choir Caroling through South Perry businesses

Upcoming Events (more information to come)

Dec 12 LC Basketball Game (LC Feeder Pattern Event)

Dec 13 4:30 KSPS PBS Family Holiday Night

Dec 15 Butter Braids Delivery day

Dec 25-Jan 5 Winter Break

No School-Thanksgiving Break

There is no school November 22-24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy spending time with family and friends and reflecting on what you are thankful for.

Picture Retakes & Make-up Day

Picture retakes are happening on November 30. If you are not satisfied with your portraits, simply send the entire portrait package to school on retake day and Leo's will re-photograph the student and replace the portraits. If your student missed picture day this is an opportunity for them to have their photo taken.

To order online, go to Leo's Photography and use school code FAL223691.

Reading Challenge Reminder

The leaves are falling and books are calling! November Reading Challenge calendars have been sent home with your student. If you want to participate, all you need to do is have your child read, or be read to, 5 days a week. Then fill out your November calendar and return it back to school by Friday, December 1. Need a new calendar? Click here!

Spirit Gear Sale!

We are having a Spirit Gear sale through Momentum Ink. If you are in need of some Grant swag, please check out the e-store. The store will be open until Sunday, December 3. Items will be delivered 12-14 days after the store closes-just in time for the holidays!

Grant Elementary Spirit Wear e-Shop

Hello Grant families,

Time is flying by! I can’t believe that it is already the end of November! We have had several exciting family events this past month, including our PBS family night, our Book Bingo night, the Scholastic Book Fair, our Coffee and Connect meetings and Circle of Security class! We hope you have enjoyed these awesome events! We know we have loved seeing all of you!

Our new Purposeful People Character Trait for the month of December will be EMPATHY. One way to think about Empathy is “understanding and connecting with other people’s feelings.” Empathy is a practice that can help us grow strong relationships.

Empathy is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Kind. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like perspective-taking, conflict resolution, and leadership.

Here is a Sesame Street video that explains Empathy in a fun and kid friendly way. 😊

https://video.link/w/8IREd

We recognize that the holiday season can be a stressful time. If your family needs support this holiday season, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here for you and are happy to offer support and to connect you to community resources.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving break!

Proud to be a Husky!

Love,

Ms. Campbell & Mr. Pride

Family Assistance Survey

If you haven’t already and would like to sign up for supports throughout the year, please take a moment to fill out the Family Assistance Survey to sign up for programs such as mentoring, food or clothing supports, mental health and parenting resources, and/or volunteer opportunities. 😊 There are several ways to sign up: Scan the QR code, follow this link, or come to the office to get a hard copy.

Afterschool Activities

Grant offers many afterschool activities for students to be involved in. Most activities run from 3:00-4:15. There is an activity bus for students who are eligible to ride the bus and have registered to ride.

Mondays: Drummers & Dancers

Tuesdays: Choir

Wednesdays: EWU Reading Club

Thursdays: Indigenous Afterschool Club (for American Indian or Alaska Native students, 3rd Thursday of the month)

Upcoming Free Family Event

Attendance Line

Whenever your student will be absent from school, we ask that you call our Attendance Line to report the absence. Remember to include your name, the student's name, and the reason for the absence. You can save the number in your phone for quick and easy access! The number is 509-354-2818 and is available 24 hours a day.

When to Keep A Child Home From School

It is important for the health of all students, staff and families that your child not attend school when they are sick. The following guidelines are appropriate reasons to keep your child home from school:

A fever of 100 degrees F or higher in the last 24 hours. Your child should be fever free (without the use of fever reducing medicines) for 24 hours before returning to school.
A consistently goopy, runny nose.
Drainage from the eye and/or redness of the eyelid or skin around the eye.
A bad cough-one that you wouldn't want your well child to be around.
A sore throat, especially with fever or swollen glands in the neck.
Shortness of breath or other problems with normal breathing.
A child that seems ill-unusually tired, pale, or difficult to awaken, headache or body aches; seems confused or irritable, and/or lacks normal appetite.
A rash that is associated with fever or severe itching.
Vomiting with/without diarrhea within the last 24 hours. Your child should be free of vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school. NOTE: A child who has one episode of bloody diarrhea or two episodes of diarrhea at school must be sent home and cannot return until the diarrhea has resolved. Some diarrhea may be associated with bacteria or virus. If your child has severe diarrhea you should contact your health care provider.
Your child needs to remain at home 24 hours after starting an antibiotic.
Any contagious disease such as chicken pox, influenza, whooping cough or gastroenteritis.
As directed by your health care provider.

If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Heidi Hash at 509-354-2785.

What's For Breakfast or Lunch?

Breakfast and Lunch menus are always available online. All students eat free thanks to the Community Eligibility Provision Program.

Students who would like to have a second entree, known as a super, can put money on their Nutrition Services account. The cost of a super is $2.00. Your student can bring cash to the office or you can use your credit or debit card online or on the MySchoolBucks app.

Bussing Reminders

Zum is the new transportation company for Spokane Public Schools. Zum is committed to safe, reliable student transportation.

Students who qualify to ride the bus must be registered. Once registered, students will receive a bus pass to scan when they get on and off the bus. If a student loses their bus pass, parents can call the school office to order a new one. Register to ride the bus here . You must know your student's ID number and birthdate to register.

Parents are encouraged to download the Zum app on their phones which provides the following benefits:

view your student's upcoming rides
track your student's rides in real time and receive alerts when the bus is arriving
get notifies when your student gets on and off the bus
cancel your student's same-day and upcoming rides
view driver and vehicle information for your ride
chat with a live support agent
rate your ride and provide Zum feedback

For more information, please visit ridezum.com/getstarted.

Attention Future Kindergarten Families

SPS is launching a new e-newsletter focused on preparing for kindergarten. Sign up here to receive periodic updates from the district as you prepare your child for their early learning journey. Updates may include tips on ensuring your child is ready for kindergarten, a list of what you need for kindergarten registration, scenes from kindergarten classrooms, and much more.

Free Preschool Available at Grant

We have a few openings left in our preschool program for both morning and afternoon sessions. If you have a 3 or 4 year old and are interested in learning more, please contact our Family Support Specialist at 509-354-2774 or email her at CelinaH@spokaneschools.org.

T.E.A.M. Grant Updates

The next T.E.A.M. Grant meeting is Tuesday, December 5, at 6:30PM in the library. There is free childcare available for those who attend the meeting. Please come support our students and staff! If you have any questions, please email teamgrant81@outlook.com.

A special thank you to PSB for supporting T.E.A.M. Grant through their Pray for Snow event! We were able to raise over $2000!

A special thank you to South Hill Bible Church for providing dinner for our Family Fun Night! It was a huge success!

Thank you to all of the students and staff who sold Butter Braids! If you sold 8 or more Butter Braids, please remember to pick up your orders on Friday, December 15. The time is to be determined. If you sold 7 or less, they will be send home with your student.

Congratulations to Evie H. for selling the most Butter Braids individually and to Mrs. Kestell's class for selling the most Butter Braids in a classroom! We sold over 150 Butter Braids thanks to your support!

Husky Highlights

We want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope you spend the holiday with the ones you love and focus on the things you are thankful for. Grant's turkey is filled with some of the things our staff are thankful for.