Meet the Newest Member of Grant's Team!

Remy will be joining us at Grant starting in April. He is Mrs. Searcy’s dog who was picked out specially for our Grant community. He has spent the last year going through extensive training to prepare him to be a Grant “Husky!” While not a service dog or therapy dog, Remy is here to assist in ways that only animals can! He brings joy to our students and staff and will be available to help calm any students who might be having a hard time. If you have questions about Remy and his role at school, please reach out to Mrs. Searcy.

Calendar at a Glance

Mar 6-10 National School Breakfast Week

Mar 6-10 National Mental Health Counseling Week

Mar 6 9:30 Late Start Monday (breakfast begins at 9:10)

Mar 6 3:00 Drummers & Dancers practice

Mar 7 3:00 Choir practice

Mar 7 3:00 PBS ScratchJr

Mar 7 6:30 T.E.A.M. Grant meeting

Mar 8 11:30 Mrs. Jackson's class field trip to the MAC

Mar 8 3:00 Girls STEM Club (last day)

Mar 8 3:00 EWU Reading Club

Mar 8 3:00-5:00 Molly of Denali Family & Community Learning Workshop

Mar 8 3:00 4th grade Volleyball practice begins

Mar 9 11:30 Mrs. McCue's class field trip to the MAC

Mar 9 3:00 Indigenous Afterschool Club

Mar 9 3:00 Multicultural Club

Mar 9 3:00 5th & 6th grades Volleyball practice begins

Mar 10 Mental Health Awareness Day

Mar 10 11:30 Mrs. McNamee's class to the MAC

Mar 12 Daylight Savings Time begins (set clocks ahead one hour)

Mar 13-17 One School, One Book Spirit Week

Mar 13 Salutations Day *dress in black or spiders to celebrate Charlotte

Mar 13 9:30 Late Start Monday (breakfast begins at 9:10)

Mar 13 3:00 Drummers & Dancers practice

Mar 14 Find the Right Words Day *dress in favorite clothes with positive words

Mar 14 3:00 Choir practice

Mar 14 3:00 PBS ScratchJr

Mar 14 3:00 Girls on the Run begins

Mar 15 "Some Pig" Day *dress in pink or pigs to celebrate Wilbur

Mar 15 3:00 EWU Reading Club (last day)

Mar 15 3:00-5:00 Molly of Denali Family & Community Learning Workshop

Mar 15 3:00 4th grade Volleyball practice

Mar 15 3:00 Girls on the Run

Mar 16 Friends on the Farm Day *dress in your favorite farmer or farm visitor clothes

Mar 16 3:00 Multicultural Club

Mar 16 3:00 5th & 6th grades Volleyball practice

Mar 16 4:45 3rd grade Informance

Mar 17 Reading is Tremendous Day *dress in your favorite pajamas or comfy clothes

Mar 17 Happy St. Patrick's Day

Congratulations!

Congratulations to our February Citizens of the Month! They were chosen for displaying the Purposeful People character trait of honesty.

Preschool:

Amara

Kindergarten:

Zachary, Rebekah, Noorzia, Gail, Phoenix, Mykhailo

1st grade:

Orwell, Berakhna, Cinder

2nd grade:

Ona, Lucian, Alexa, Scarlet

3rd grade:

Owen, Thai, Colton

4th grade:

Christina, Don'tece, Mia, Reign

5th grade:

Olivia, Amaya

6th grade:

Scarlett, Sangh, Sam, Leon, Dante

Kindergarten 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)

New Attendance Award!

We are excited to announce our new Attendance Award. The owner of Good Dilla, Zach Robertson, has offered to help us with an attendance incentive for Grant. We will announce the Primary and Intermediate classes with the highest percentage present each month. Good Dilla will bring their food truck and give out Cheese Quesadillas for the winning classes each month. At the end of the school year will be having a school-wide Quesadilla Day for students that maintain a 90% or above attendance rate or increase their attendance rate by 15%.

One School, One Book News!

Reading Challenges

Grant currently has 2 reading challenges for students to participate in!

March is National Reading Month! Let's celebrate by SPRINGING into a good book! March calendars are due Monday, April 10th. "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." -Dr. Seuss

We have also been accepted into Silverwood's Read 2 Ride program! Reading packets have gone home with students this week. Students who have read 600 minutes will earn a FREE ticket to Silverwood to use this summer! Reading packets must be returned by Friday, March 24, to earn a ticket.

3rd Grade Informance

The 3rd grade informance combines a singing/dancing performance and information sharing of what students learned during the Black History Project Based Learning time. 3rd grade parents are invited to enjoy the informance on March 16 at 4:45 in the multi-purpose room.

Breakfast, Lunch & Recess Supervisors Needed

Grant needs in building aides to serve as breakfast, lunchroom, and playground supervisors. The wage for these positions is $16.24 per hour. It is a great way to get outdoors, interact with students and become more involved in the school that your child or children attend. For more information, please call the Grant office at 509-354-2800.

Hello Grant families,

A lot has been happening at Grant this past month! We are so excited to start a month of fun, as we begin our One School, One Book reading program! This year we are reading Charlotte’s Web! We look forward to partnering with families to share the love of reading with our students. Door decorating contests, trivia, and spirit days are some of the fun activities that students can look forward to participating in throughout the month of March! It is going to be great!! 😊

The Hoodie Project:

Our 5th and 6th graders just had the amazing opportunity to meet with the Gonzaga Women’s soccer team to ask questions about Gonzaga, college, and the student athletes experiences as a student. They also received an awesome GU hoodie as part of the celebration! We are incredible grateful for the school sponsor who funded this wonderful opportunity for our students! Thank you!!

To continue the fun, the GU soccer team spent some time reading to students in the classrooms! It was such a wonderful experience for our young students to meet and learn from college students. Thank you to all of the athletes who dedicated their time to visit Grant! GO GU!

Our Purposeful People Character Trait for the month of March is Cooperation.

One way to think about Cooperation is “working together to reach shared goals.” As a family, talk about how this definition applies to how you work together at home. What are some goals you share? Cooperation 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.

I wish you all a wonderful March, and look forward to sharing more about all of the fun upcoming events.

Proud to be a Husky!

Love,

Ms. Campbell

Grant Elementary

School Counseling Referral Form

Grant Elementary

Family Assistance Survey

Gonzaga Hoodie Project at Grant

Girls on the Run

Mrs. McCue and Mrs. Williams would like to invite girls in 3rd-6th grades to join Girls in the Run. Girls on the Run is a fun, evidence-based program that inspires all girls to build their confidence, kindness, and decision-making skills. We provide lessons that will instill valuable life skills including the important connection between physical and emotional health. Registration is open now. It is free to Grant students. Our practices will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school Beginning Tuesday, March 14 and continuing until June. We are so excited to be participating in this and can’t wait to work with our students! Register ASAP at Girls on the Run Spokane County (gotrspokane.org). Questions? Please email MarikaM@spokaneschools.org or Bonniew@spokaneschools.org.

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

Tuesdays: Choir, PBS ScratchJr, Girls on the Run (begins March 14)

Wednesdays: Girls STEM Club (last day March 8), EWU Reading Club (last day March 15), Molly of Denali Family & Community Workshop (until 5:00), 4th Gr. Volleyball, Girls on the Run begins March 15)

Thursdays: Multicultural Club and 5th/6th Gr. Volleyball

The next T.E.A.M. Grant meeting is Tuesday, March 7, at 6:30 in the library. We would love to have you join us! Free childcare is available.

T.E.A.M. Grant awards a scholarship to a committed college bound senior from a local high school. Only students who have attended Grant Elementary are eligible for this award. If you know a senior who is interested in applying, have them reach out to their high school counselor or email teamgrant81@outlook.com.

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

ECEAP Preschool Openings at Grant Elementary

We currently have part-day preschool openings at Grant Elementary and many other locations throughout the district! If you have any friends or family who is looking for preschool please have them, contact Shani Codr at 509-354-2777; or ShanaC@spokaneschools.org. Part day preschool is Tuesday-Friday, AM Session: 8:15-11:15 am or PM Session: Noon-3:00 pm.

Fun Times at Grant

Ms. Lipsker's class was all smiles enjoying their 100th day of school and Valentine's Day projects.

Mrs. Porche's class had a blast celebrating friendship on Valentine's Day.

Our Nutrition Services kitchen ladies had a coloring contest to celebrate Valentine's Day. Congratulations to our winners!

1st place: Divine

2nd place: Emma

3rd place: Karen

4th place: Emily

Staff: Mrs. Hawker

Grant Alumni News

Former Grant Husky is a Lilac Princess!

Congratulations to former Grant Husky, Kaitlyn Hawker! Kaitlyn is a senior at Lewis & Clark High School and was recently selected to be a member of the 2023 "Onward" Lilac Royal Court for the Spokane Lilac Festival! She is now in the running to become the Lilac Festival Queen. The coronation will take place on March 25. We can't wait to see her in the Lilac Parade in May. Kaitlyn attended Grant from Kindergarten through sixth grade.