Grant Weekly Bulletin 1.6.25
Grant Gators
Dear Grant Gators,
It was so nice to come together today in our gymnasium to sing songs together! We saw lots of smiles and loved hearing our staff and students voices!
On behalf of the Grant Staff we'd like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We will be on Winter Break from Saturday, December 21 until Sunday, January 5, 2025. We will see you in the new year on Monday, January 6, 2025. Have a safe and happy holiday break with family and friends!
Just a reminder that report cards are now available in Parent Connect. If you would like to view the report card through Parent Connect, we have attached instructions in the link below. Also, we are having significant technical erros wih the iReady Parent Reports. As soon as we get this fixed they will be emailed to you through secure email. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Have a wonderful and safe break!
Mrs. Mazzoni
At Grant we strive to be an Inclusive School especially because we have a Multi-Age Resource Room program at Grant Elementary. It's important to me as the leader of Grant to create 1 Unit when we have a different program in our school so all kids feel included and valued. Some may be thinking what does inclusion mean? Inclusion in schools is crucial because it creates a welcoming environment where every student feels valued, respected, and able to participate fully in learning, regardless of their background, abilities, or differences, leading to improved academic performance, social development, and a positive school community for all students; essentially giving everyone a fair chance to thrive in school. Key reasons why inclusion is important in schools the following:
- Promotes a sense of belonging
- Enhances social skills
- Improves academic achievement
- Develops critical thinking
- Reduces bullying and discimination
- Prepares students for the real world
- Empowers all students
Grant is a very special place to be and we are very lucky to have each and everyone of your children at Grant with us too. Thank you for sharing all students with us.
We have always included all our students during recess time together, had buddy classrooms, our P.E. teacher with the support of our Team Lead has done the Young Athletes Program where 3rd and 4th grade students support our MARP students, go on Field Trips together by grade level, Whole School Sing-A-Long to name a few. This year we have included all of our students seated together in the cafeteria which began this week. It was such a joy to see all of our students enjoying time with one another at lunch time.
Finally, this year at Grant Elementary we have put together a new team called the "Inclusion Team" which is a group of staff members who will be meeting monthly to talk about other ways we can continue to include all kids at Grant because "Once A Gator, Always a Gator". Thank you for sharing your child(ren) with us too.
Mrs. Mazzoni
Did you know that Grant Elementary is a PBIS School? You will find videos, what PBIS is, how it works, and a few things Grant does to support the PBIS framework on the Parent PBIS Information PDF below. When implemented with fidelity, PBIS improves social emotional competence, academic success, and school climate.
