Today's shoutout is to GEFFE for empowering our 6th-grade students with hands-on drone learning experiences! In Mrs. Glasgow's STEM and GATE classes, these young innovators are diving into real-world problem-solving, using drones to solve challenges while exploring STEM concepts like coding, physics, and engineering.
Thank you, GEFFE and Mrs. Glasgow, for bringing this cutting-edge opportunity to our classrooms and inspiring the next generation of problem solvers!
Please help support the Grove Alternative Academy/GEFFE Greenhouse. Plant Sale begins Thursday, April 9th. Information about the types of plants and costs are contained on the flyer. Please contact Ed Trumbull at etrumbull@ridgerunners.net for any additional information you might need or to schedule a time to purchase plants.
Celebrating National Library Clerk Day at the Lower. Ms. Jess is the best!!
Last week, 30 students and staff recently participated in the Nike N7 Youth Movement Field Day at Oklahoma State University. They participated in sporting events and a Native American Pow Wow. They also met with OSU student athletes including Mrs. McClelland's granddaughter and All American finalist, Stailee Heard.
CONGRATULATIONS to Upper Elementary student, Daphne Decker, who won FIRST PLACE in the 5th grade art division of the OBA Law Day Contest! One thing we are so proud of is that Daphne entered independently, not part of an assignment in a class. We are proud of her initiative to try new things all on her own. We are proud of you Daphne!
Parents of 9th and 10th Graders: Today, Wednesday, April 9th, both Freshman and Sophomore students are VIRTUAL. They are not to come to the building. This is to accommodate the fact that Juniors are taking the state-mandated ACT, and Seniors are completing state-mandated training and education sessions.
9th and 10th graders are VIRTUAL today, April 9th.
Thank you!
We love our library queens 👸 at the Upper Elementary! Miranda Ward and Jennifer Blythe you are amazing at building readers! Thank you for your hardwork and passion! 📚 📖 ❤️
GHS Seniors and Parents: See the attached document for upcoming events in April and May.
Thank you Alaina Hilliard for the donations to the Sunshine Cart! Perfect day for to spread some cheer at the Lower.
The Friends of Grand Lake Audubon Society recently donated 30 Young Birder bags to GUE to start our own Young Birders Club. We have several teachers who are going to use the bags as an activity in their classroom. We are excited to get our kids outside to enjoy and learn more about the natural world around them. The bags were made possible by a grant from Rotary. Thank you Rotary! By supporting other organizations in town, you are also supporting our students!
Today is National School Librarian Day. The Lower is extremely blessed to have Mrs. Hunsperger who helps children discover the love of reading and the magic of books.
GMS is super proud of our Students of the Month!!! These kiddos exemplify excellent character and are true scholars. Way to go!!!
The Family and Consumer Sciences department has been busy this 9 weeks. Human Growth and Development made playdough, slime, and job shadowed at the ECC and LE. They also had guest speakers from the Community Crisis Center .FCS Basics classes demonstrated how to make cookies and cook pasta. Hospitality and FCCLA had a BBQ fundraiser and helped with COW Week. Thank you to everyone in our community that supports the FCS program.
Due to popular demand, we are holding a second informational meeting for our Washington DC & New York City trip in Summer 2026, and you're invited! We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we are planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. This isn't just any year - 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of our nation, and you have the chance to be part of something truly extraordinary. This trip will be open to next year's sophomores, juniors, and seniors. It is important to note that this trip is not sponsored by Grove HS.
Meeting details:
📅 Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Zoom (RSVP below for the meeting link)
It is mandatory to register for the meeting. Please register here: https://bit.ly/3FelLcT
Information covered in this meeting: itinerary, activities, dates, academic opportunities, cost, and EF’s risk-free enrollment period. The $100 enrollment discount has been extended to April 18th, so join us on April 8th to learn how you can enroll. Contact mgroninger@ridgerunners.net for more information.
We had an amazing time at GUE’s annual school-wide Transformation Day! This year, we lit up the halls with a Glow Day theme, complete with glow-in-the-dark decorations, an autograph wall, and classrooms filled with bright lessons. It is one way we live our core value of "make learning and teaching fun". We have a great time learning at GUE!
Lower Elementary Ridgy Store
GUE was honored to host author Traci Sorell to discuss her writing process with our student body. Traci writes books that are Native American in nature, encompassing students from all backgrounds, especially her Cherokee heritage. In addition to speaking with our entire student body, Traci had an intimate lunch with our 6th grade book club students who had used her novel, Mascot as one of their book studies this year. Our delicious lunch was prepared by our beloved Native American Cultures teacher Marilyn McClelland. In preparation for Ms. Sorell's visit, our students created dream catchers in their art classes, and participated in classroom activities to familiarize themselves with her work. We even had some who wore their Native American ribbon skirts or jewelry in honor of their heritage. We would like to thank Cindy Weaver and Charlotte Bergmann for their work in ensuring funding for this event, GUE librarian Miranda Ward for her work in organizing all of the details and collaborations, art teacher Sherri Ross and Native American Cultures teacher Marilyn McClelland for her collaboration and cooking! It was a great event!
It's Librarian Appreciation Day and GPS has the BEST there is! We appreciate all of their work to encourage our students to become lifelong readers of enjoyment and knowledge. Hope you all are extra blessed today!
Congratulations to Grove High School students Andrew K., Braxton G., Kadie M., Autumn S., Bailey S., Jacob H., and Ali V.M. for their original writing and artwork being selected for publication by Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English (OKCTE). Copies of the anthology can be purchased on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3CH3HTY?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520.
Last week, the Upper Elementary had a fantastic time celebrating our students who met their Accelerated Reader goals for the 3rd nine weeks! They enjoyed ice cream sandwiches and some well-deserved free time outside in the beautiful weather.
A huge thank you to Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Blythe for their hard work in the library and for making sure our students are rewarded for their efforts. Way to go, readers! Keep up the great work!
