School News

Grant Elementary students were the shining stars at the Portrait of a Graduate Showcase! It was standing room only as we highlighted student success and teacher guidance. Communicator. Collaborator. Critical Thinker. Creator. Empathetic. Resilient.

 

What a special Friday! We got to share our house spirit with special guests from the Cleveland Cavaliers Dance Team! There were games, dancing and fun to be had by all!

 

Grant Elementary students had a furry visitor - Tucker the therapy dog! Therapy dogs provide comfort, affection, and stress relief. The students loved the visit!

 

Grant uses the “House System” for Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports and is modeled after the well-known Ron Clark Academy. Every staff member and student will spin a wheel and become part of one of the eight houses:  Amistad (red), Altruismo (black), Reveur (blue), Isibindi (green), Sollevare (gold), Nukumori (purple), Protos (teal), or Onraka (orange). Throughout the year, students’ personal accomplishments (academic and behavioral) are rewarded with points that collectively count toward his/her house.  

In this house system, students get an opportunity to make individual contributions to their house each and every day. This system promotes a sense of healthy competition, encourages students to learn how to be team players, teaches students how to contribute their efforts toward a group, and that those who work hard and stick with it are often the ones rewarded.  It allows Grant Elementary to build a school-wide community and create a culture of belonging where every staff and student is a part of something.  We do this all while having fun!

Have you ever wondered how bridges are built, why rockets launch into space, or how video games are created? Our elementary students are diving headfirst into these exciting questions and more through our STEAM program!

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. By integrating these subjects, we are fostering a new generation of creative thinkers and problem-solvers.

What is happening in our makerspaces?

• Building and Designing: Constructing structures, coding robots, creating art, and making 3D models
• Experimenting and Innovating: Conducting science experiments, testing engineering designs, and exploring artistic techniques
• Collaborating and Communicating: Working together to solve challenges and present their ideas

Our students are so excited about STEAM! This is one of the encore classes children experience along with physical education and music.