Principal's Letter

Hello Grant Families,

As we move into our last month of 2022, I want to express my gratitude for everyone who makes it possible for our Grant Huskies to come to school every day, on time, and ready to learn.

I would like to thank:

- Our students and families for making daily attendance a priority since they know the habit of attendance will help them do well in the classroom and later in a career.

-Our wonderful teachers who pour their energy into making each classroom an exciting place for exploration and knowledge so children feel safe, welcome, and enjoy learning.

-Our support staff and community members and volunteers who provide resources, the extra hands,and attention our children need to grow.

I appreciate each one of you so much!

Mrs. Searcy

Principal, Grant Elementary

Calendar at a Glance

Dec 5 9:30 Late Start Monday (breakfast begins at 9:10)

Dec 5 3:00 Drummers & Dancers practice

Dec 6 3:00 Choir practice

Dec 6 3:00 4 Suits Card Club (last day)

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

Dec 7 3:00 EWU Reading Club (last day)

Dec 8 7:55 ASB meeting

Dec 8 10:30 Sacajawea Middle School Music groups visit

Dec 8 3:00 Multicultural Club

Dec 9 9:00 Mobius Discovery Center here

Dec 9 4:30 Caroling around Perry District

Dec 9 6:30 Choir Concert

Dec 12 9:30 Late Start Monday (breakfast begins at 9:10)

Dec 12 Picture Retakes

Dec 12 3:00 Drummers & Dancers practice

Dec 13 3:00 Choir practice

Dec 13 6:00 SPS Options Schools Webinar

Dec 15 7:55 ASB meeting

Dec 15 3:00 Multicultural Club

Dec 19-Jan 2 NO SCHOOL Winter Break

Jan 3 School resumes

Winter Break is December 19-January 2. Enjoy your time off with family and friends. We wish you a happy holiday season. We will see you back at Grant on Tuesday, January 3!

Picture Retakes Rescheduled

Due to our snow day, Picture Retakes have been rescheduled to Monday, December 12. Students who did not have their picture taken on the original picture day, will have them taken. If you are not happy with your student's pictures, please send the packet you purchased back with your student and retakes will be taken.

Sacajawea Middle School Music Groups Visit

We are happy to announce Sacajawea Middle School's band, strings, and choir will be visiting Grant to perform a variety of holiday songs for our students on Thursday, December 8. Welcome back, Thunderbirds, we are excited to have this tradition continue at Grant.

Mobius Discovery Center at Grant

Mobius Discovery Center will be at Grant on Friday, December 9, to share an interactive planetarium with our 3rd-6th grade classrooms.

SPS Options Schools Webinar

Did you know Spokane Public Schools offers 16 option schools and programs? Each option program caters to the needs of students looking for a non-traditional education experience.

Parents are invited to hear from representatives of Spokane Public Schools' option programs and learn what school might be a great fit for your students on Tuesday, December 13, at 6pm.

*You will receive an email confirmation with information about joining the webinar.

Careful Crossing

We want to remind everyone to be careful crossing the busy streets around our school. Our crossing guard is so happy to help everyone safely get to and from school. Please remember to wait for their signal before crossing the street.

Congratulations!

Citizen of the Month

Congratulations to November's Citizens of the Month! These students have shown excellence in gratitude, our Purposeful People Character Trait for November.

Preschool: Gunnar, Arabella, Logan

Kindergarten: Julian, Emi, Perseis, Damion

1st Grade: Ernei, Salem, Emily, Rowan, Abbigail, Kayleb, Nathanie

2nd Grade: Kameron, Ezzy, Grace

3rd Grade: Delila, Indigo

4th Grade: Elli, Miskey, Nassema, Traevion, Lela

5th Grade: Olivia H., Olivia R.

6th Grade: Acer, Scarlett, Obet, Josie, Chance

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

Mondays: Drummers & Dancers

Tuesdays: Choir and 4 Suits Card Club (last day is Dec 6)

Wednesdays: EWU Reading Club (last day is Dec 7)

Thursdays: Multicultural Club

The next T.E.A.M. Grant meeting is Tuesday, December 6, at 6:30 in the library. Please consider joining us, we love having new faces and fresh ideas!

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

Grant Elementary Family Assistance Survey 2022-23

Grant Elementary School Counseling Referral Form

Counselor's Corner

Hello Grant families,

I’m so happy to report that our 5th and 6th grade students did an incredible job at our 5th Grade Career Fair, on November 15th, 2022, at the Spokane County Fairgrounds. There were over 90 different career booths at the event for students to explore. That is the most booths and volunteers that we have ever had. Yay! We are so thankful for all the amazing community volunteers that donated their time to share their incredible work experience with our students!

Students will now use the information they learned at the Career Fair to create a project that shares details about a career that they were interested in. This could be through an essay, infographic, a poem, a rap, or whatever other creative ideas students may have. One project will be selected as the winner from our school and will be entered into a district wide contest. Three lucky winners will be selected by the school board and will receive prizes in February! I am so excited to see all the creative ideas our students come up with!

Our new Purposeful People Character Trait for the month of December is 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

Lately, 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.

As we approach our winter break, we want to wish all our Grant families a wonderful and safe holiday break! Happy Holidays!!

Proud to be a Husky!

Love,

Ms. Campbell

5th & 6th Grades Career Fair Field Trip

Our 5th and 6th grades enjoyed a field trip to the Spokane County Fairgrounds for Spokane Public Schools' Career Fair. Students were able to get a glimpse into a variety of different occupations and learn about the requirements to have certain careers. A special congratulations to Sulamita who won a backpack of goodies from Eastern Washington University's Education department. She was one of three students chosen out of the 2700 students who participated!

Letters to Veterans & Grant's Veterans Wall

Our students wrote letters to veterans. They were delivered to the Spokane Veterans Home to show them how much we appreciate their sacrifice and service to our country.

Thank you to those who submitted names of family members who have served our country. Our Veterans Wall is an awesome annual tradition at Grant to honor veterans.

Community Christmas Assistance