Principal's Letter

Hello Grant Families,

As we approach the final weeks of the school year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we have had together.

I want to congratulate our exceptional 5th and 6th grade students who are on the brink of an exciting transition to middle school. The achievements and growth they have demonstrated over the years are truly remarkable. We are so proud of their accomplishments. I know they will represent Grant well as they move to Sacajawea next year! 5th and 6th grade families, please look for an invitation to join us for their promotion ceremony and BBQ.

I would also like to acknowledge the amazing efforts of our exceptional school team. From our dedicated teachers, paraeducators and support staff to our committed office team, every individual at Grant Elementary has played an important role in supporting our students and community. Their hard work and commitment to serving this community really shines.

Thank you all for your ongoing support, trust, and dedication to Grant. We love you all and wish you an amazing summer!

Sincerely,

Brittney Searcy

Calendar at a Glance

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

June 5 3:00 Drummers & Dancers practice (last day)

June 5 3:00 Chess Club (last day)

June 6 3:00 Choir practice (last day)

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

June 7 4:00 Drummers & Dancers perform at Garfield Elementary's Culture Night

June 8 3:00 Indigenous Afterschool Club

June 8 3:00 Multicultural Club

June 9 Last Day of ECEAP Preschool

June 9 Toothsavers at Grant

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

June 13 Last Day of CIP Preschool

June 13 2:15 Kindergarten's We Did It! Celebration

June 14 9:00 Primary Field Day

June 14 1:15 Intermediate Field Day

June 15 11:00 5th Grade Promotion

June 15 12:45 6th Grade Promotion

June 15 6:30 Choir Concert

June 16 1:45 End of Year Awards Assembly

June 19 NO SCHOOL-Juneteenth

June 20 Last Day of School (11:30 Dismissal)

June 21 6:35 Grant Night at the Spokane Indians game

July 15 South Perry Street Fair

Aug 16 6:35 Grant Night at the Spokane Indians game

Aug 31-Sept 1 Launch Conferences

Sept 5 First Day of School (1st-5th grades)

Sept 6 First Day of Kindergarten (A/B Rotation)

Sept 11 First Day of All Kindergarten together

Sept 26 First Day of Preschool

Click her for 2023-2024 Kindergarten and New Student Registration

Kindergarten and new student registration for the 2023-2024 school year has begun. Registering now helps our staff prepare for the classrooms next year. Please help us in our planning efforts and register your child as soon as possible.

The following is a list of required documents to complete the registration process:

Registration packet (come by the office or register online)
Birth certificate (students must be 5 years old on or before August 31)
Medically verified immunization records
proof of residency (document that shows your name and address such as a utility or phone bill)

Congratulations!

Citizen of the Month

Congratulations to May's Citizens of the Month! They were selected for showing the Purposeful People character trait of creativity.

Preschool: Zephaniah

Kindergarten: Griffin, Darren, Wyatt Ho., Rebekah

1st Grade: Viv, Daxton, Salem, Hayley, Anthony

2nd Grade: Fabian, Christian, Ona, Scarlet

3rd Grade: Aerabella, Rahel, Ryder, Owen

4th Grade: Jaxson, Don'tece, Vincent, Sofiia B. Sofia M.

5th Grade: Trey, Jade, Monroe, Jasper

AAA Safety Patrol Hall of Fame Inductee

Congratulations to Olivia who was inducted into the AAA Washington School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame! Olivia has been an amazing patroller the last two years. She was one of 10 patrollers in the state picked to be inducted into the AAA Hall of Fame. Olivia, thank you for everything you do for the students at Grant Elementary.

Moving Up to Middle School

Congratulations to our 5th & 6th graders! They are moving on to middle school next year and we are going to miss them. We wish you the very best in this next step of your educational journey! We love to know what our former students are doing so make sure to come back and visit us!

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.

Mondays: Drummers & Dancers (last day is June 5), Chess Club (last day is June 5)

Tuesdays: Choir (Last day is June 6)

Thursdays: Multicultural Club (last day is June 8), Afterschool Indigenous Club (last day is June 8)

Hello Grant families,

As the year winds down, I am reflecting on all the incredible growth our students have made this year, and the amazing experiences we have had! We are so blessed to have such an incredible community and school family. I am thankful to be part of this amazing team and to have the opportunity to work with all our students and families.

Our community is truly incredible! We have so many amazing community partners that have supported our school this year! We want to take a moment to thank our partners for all they do for our students, families, and staff!

A special thanks to 2nd Harvest (Bite2Go program) and Northwest Harvest (3 Square program) who provide our students with food bags to take home for the weekends. A huge thank you to the Morris Family for making this possible!

To the Kid and Teen Closet for partnering with us to provide families with clothing!

To Chet Holgren, Rasir Bolton, Ben Gregg (GU Basketball), Rick Clark and Spokane Quaranteam for keeping our students warm this winter through Operation Warm (coat donation).

We are also incredibly thankful to Andrew Graham (Presents with a Purpose), First Presbyterian Church, Merry in Perry: Odyssey Youth & South Perry Business & Neighborhood Association, Super One, Charlies Produce, the Morris Family & Lewis and Clark High School for helping us provide holiday support to our families!

To Spokane Helpers Network for being willing to support and provide supplies whenever student needs arise!

Zack Robertson and Good’ Dilla has been such an amazing support in promoting positive attendance for students! Thanks for the delicious quesadillas!

We are so grateful for Andrew Gardener, Gonzaga University athletes, South Perry Business & Neighborhood Association, and the Hannigan Family for helping us bring The Hoodie Project back to Grant this year and for celebrating Read Across America with us!

Thank you so much to the South Hill Bible Church for hosting some wonderful family nights at Grant and helping us come together as a community.

We appreciate Liberty Park PBS Kids Program for providing families with more amazing afterschool activities and learning opportunities.

We are so grateful for the continued support of Wishing Tree Books for nurturing our students’ love for reading and being willing to supply amazing books for our students to read.

Pizza Hut and Nothing Bundt Cakes, thank you for providing monthly reading rewards to our students with free pizza or bunt cakes! Yum!

Silverwood Theme Park for rewarding our students with free tickets for meeting their reading goals!

Thank you to South Perry Lantern, South Perry Pizza, Wisconsinburger, the 29th Avenue McDonalds and Perry Street Brewing, and other South Perry Businesses for supporting fundraisers that help us provide activities and resources to our students and families!

Thanks to EWU, Team Grant and all the business sponsors for our “Walk in the Park” walk-a-thon event! It was an incredible event! Thanks for your support!

To the Emmaus Church for providing a safe place for Grant students and staff in the event of an emergency.

I am sure that I am missing some incredible community partners but want to thank everyone for their continued support of Grant! You make a positive difference in the lives of our students, and we are truly grateful!

Wishing all of you an amazing summer and looking forward to another incredible year! See you in the fall Huskies!

Proud to be a Husky!

Love,

Ms. Campbell

Grant Elementary

School Counseling Referral Form

Grant Elementary

Family Assistance Survey

What's on the Menu?

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

Spokane Public Schools Family Survey

The Spokane Public Schools Family Survey seeks to understand the experiences of your student(s) and your family at specific schools or programs.

You are welcome to complete this survey for each school-aged student in your household (we have tried to streamline the survey so you are able to do this for each student as quickly as possible). There is a link at the end of the survey to loop back and complete again.

We greatly appreciate your time and feedback!

Click Here to Complete Spokane Public Schools Family Survey

Summer P-EBT Cards

Dear SPS Families,

This summer, you will each receive in the mail a letter and one Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) card per student enrolled in Spokane Public Schools for the 2022-23 school year. These cards will have $120 on them and are federally funded. All SPS families will receive them regardless of income based on SPS being part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows SPS to offer free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students.

Visit Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for more information about this program.

If your family has received a P-EBT card in the past, you will receive a letter and existing P-EBT cards will be re-loaded with funds. If you do not have your P-EBT cards anymore, you can call the P-EBT Contact Center at 1-833-518-0282.

Families who have never received a P-EBT card will receive a letter and card(s) in the mail. The letters will also include information for families who wish to decline P-EBT benefits. Funds cannot be gifted or donated.

If you have changed addresses this school year, please make sure your current address is updated with your students’ school building.

SPS does not have information about when funds will be added to the P-EBT cards and recommends signing up for text message alerts to receive P-EBT updates. Sign up here: https://www.textpebt.dshs.wa.gov/

If you have any questions, please use our Let’s Talk portal: https://www.spokaneschools.org/letstalk

Thank you.

- Spokane Public Schools

T.E.A.M. Grant Updates

The next T.E.A.M. Grant meeting is Tuesday, June 6, at 6:30 in the library. We would love to have you join us! Free childcare is available.

T.E.A.M. Grant would like to thank everyone who has participated in volunteering, helping with fundraisers, and attending meetings this year. We couldn't do all of the amazing things without your support!

Click Here to Purchase Spokane Indians Baseball Tickets

Free Summer Meals Sites

2023-2024 Spokane Public Schools Calendar

Husky Highlights

Mrs. Kestell's class painted kindness rocks! They placed them outside for others to find in hope of brightening their day!

Fred enjoyed a field trip to Felts Field with the vision impaired program!

Our Girls on the Run group has been working hard gaining confidence, kindness and decision making skills. They will be participating in a celebratory 5K run on Saturday at Audubon Park. A special thank you to Mrs. McCue and Mrs. Williams for coaching this year! (We also love Mr. Gessler for always supporting our students and wanting to join in the picture fun!)

Our 5th & 6th graders enjoyed a visit to Sacajawea Middle School this week. They got to see the old building before they begin next year in a brand new building next door.