The Lion's Share Newsletter

Grant Families,

It's hard to believe that we are already creeping into the holiday season! As we are nearing our Thanksgiving break, I want to acknowledge and affirm all of you for what has been a great start to our school year! Just this month alone, you have shown your dedication to both your student(s) and to Grant Elementary! We had a 95% attendance rate for October's Parent/Teacher Conferences! It was so great seeing you here meeting with teachers and enjoying our Family Title Event! We even had the largest turnout we have ever had for October's Skate Night! Lastly, thank you for a wonderful Trunk or Treat this year! I have always said that our community is what makes us strong, so I really want to say thank you for being such great educational partners!

We know that November will come and go quickly! I hope you will be able to find some time to rest and relax with family and friends during your Thanksgiving!

Thank you for reading and make it a great one,

Ryan Miller

Principal, Grant Elementary

"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships." – Michael Jordan.

We are excited to introduce to you November's CKH focus of Teamwork! Have you ever worked towards a common goal with others? Even though each of us brings something different to the table, we use each other's strength to reach those goals! This month, we will work with our Lions on how to best utilize Teamwork while striving for positive outcomes!

What is Teamwork?

Teamwork is the ability to work in unity with others towards a common goal. For us to learn how to become team players, it is important that we learn to listen, encourage our peers, and allow and invite others to contribute their talents and skills.

Why focus on Teamwork?

• Teamwork improves communication: Teamwork helps us improve our verbal and non-verbal communication skills, conveying that we care and a relevant message.
• Teamwork builds interpersonal awareness: Growing a great team requires us to first build strong relationships through a better understanding of ourselves and others.
• Teamwork celebrates diversity. Teamwork thrives from diverse ideas that come from a mixture of different genders, cultures, expertise, experience, and problem-solving approaches.

Teamwork in Action:

• Call them a team, not a class or group. A group consists of many different people. A team, however, has a common purpose and a shared responsibility for success.
• Require teams to set expectations for and manage their own behavior. Do not tell teams what type of behavior is expected—let them decide for themselves with a Social Contract.
• Teach and encourage affirmations. Giving affirmations helps connect the team, builds trust, promotes engagement, and boosts a positive culture.

Be sure to order your Grant Gear while you can! Once the window closes on November 16, it won't open again. This year, we are offering shirts and hoodies! Please use the following link to make your purchase: www.kindsor.com/grant

We hope you can join us for our November PTA meeting! The meeting will take place Tuesday, November 5 at 6:00 p.m. in Grant's library! Please note that we typically hold our meetings the first Tuesday of each month, but October's meeting has been moved due to Skate Night!

Take a look at that smile! This is just one of the many reasons we want to introduce our community to Dailan! Dailan is one of our exemplary 1st grade students in Ms. Lewis' class! Dailan always puts forth his best effort in the classroom and and can be found consistently showing kindness to others! He does such a tremendous job here at Grant that we wanted to make sure we highlighted him in this month's newsletter!

What do you love most about Grant? "I love that we get to dance on Fridays! And when we go to specials, it's fun! And the teachers are very nice to us!"

What do you love about being a 1st grader this year? "What I love about being a 1st grader in Ms. Lewis' class is that she is nice every day to us."

What do you think about Capturing Kids’ Hearts: "It makes me happy and excited because I like it. Every time I follow the social contract, it makes me feel happy and Ms. Lewis clips me up!"

What do you want to be when you grow up? "I want to be a principal because when I'm a principal, teachers can send kids to my office for good things!"

What’s your favorite subject: "I like P.E. and social studies! Those are my two favorites. I like them because they are both fun!"

What does it mean to you to be a Grant Lion? "It makes me feel great because I like it! We can go to all the grades here at Grant and that makes me happy!

Monday, Nov 4: Creativity Club 2:50-3:50

Tuesday, Nov 5: Creativity Club 2:50-3:50, 4th Grade Musical Rehearsal 3:00-3:45, PTA Meeting 6:00

Thursday, Nov 7: NEHS 2:50-4:00, 4th Grade Musical Rehearsal 3:00-3:45, MTSS Meetings 3:05

Monday, Nov 11: Veterans Day, Creativity Club 2:50-3:50

Tuesday, Nov 12: Audiologist Here, 1st Grade Field Trip to Cave of the Winds, Creativity Club 2:50-3:50, Student Council 2:55-3:45, 4th Grade Musical Rehearsal 3:00-3:45

Thursday, Nov 14: 4th Grade Musical Rehearsal 3:00-3:45, MTSS Meetings 3:05

Monday, Nov 18: NO SCHOOL for D11 Teacher Professional Development Day

Tuesday, Nov 19: Mobile Smiles Here, 4th Grade Musical Rehearsal 3:00-3:45

Wednesday, Nov 20: Mobile Smiles Here

Thursday, Nov 21: NEHS 2:50-4:00, 4th Grade Musical Rehearsal 3:00-3:45, MTSS Meetings 3:05

Monday, Nov 25 - 29: NO SCHOOL for Thanksgiving Break

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Email: ryan.miller@d11.org
Website: https://grant.d11.org/
Location: 3215 Westwood Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Phone: 719.328.5700
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