GRANT SCHOOL OFFICE

The Grant School office will close for the Summer on Monday, June 17th, at 4 pm.  Our school office will reopen on Tuesday, August 13th, at 8 am.  Please do NOT leave messages at our school office during the Summer.  If assistance is needed over the Summer, please contact Central Office at (715) 424-6700.  Thank you!!

IMPORTANT DATES

(2019-2020 School Year)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019.  Grant School's OPEN HOUSE will take place from 3 pm - 5 pm.  Meet teachers, drop off school supplies, and tour the building.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019.  There is NO SCHOOL on Labor Day.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019.  First day of School!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019.  School Picture Day! 

NO SCHOOL

Monday, September 2, 2019, for Labor Day.

Monday, October 7, 2019, professional development day for staff.

Friday, November 1, 2019, professional development day for staff.

Wednesday, November 27, 2019, recording keeping day for staff.

Thursday, November 28, 2019, and Friday, November 29, 2019, for Thanksgiving Break.

Monday, December 2, 2019, professional development/recording keeping day for staff.

Monday, December 23, 2019, through Wednesday, January 1, 2020, for Winter Break.

Monday, January 27, 2020, professional development day for staff.

Friday, March 6, 2020, professional development/recording keeping day for staff.

Monday, March 23, 2020, through Friday, March 27, 2020, for Spring Break.

Friday, April 10, 2020, professional development day for staff.

Monday, May 25, 2020, for Memorial Day.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Friday, June 5, 2020, is the last day of school, with dismissal being at 12:00 pm.  

VOLUNTEERS

All new volunteers are required to complete an online application which can be found on the district webpage.  Please visit www.wrps.org/community/inschoolopportunities.cfm to apply.

All volunteers must be approved prior to volunteering in ANY capacity at our school, including, but not limited to, helping in the classroom and field trips.  The deadline to submit your volunteer application is November 30th of each school year.  Volunteer applications must be completed by following the link above and filling out the online application.  Once the application is submitted you will receive email verification of your application status.  Volunteer's will need to reapply every three years.

If you were approved as a volunteer last school year you do not need to submit another application for this school year.  You will receive email notification when your application status is expiring.

Grant School Mission Statement

We believe…

•  All students are able to learn.
•  Grant School is an accepting place where students, staff and parents feel safe, able to take risks and discover their talents.
•  Grant School is a supportive community where involvement is encouraged and education is viewed as a joint effort.
•  Our classroom curriculum is meaningful, consistent, developmental and accessible to all learners.
•  Our classroom instruction is based on the needs of the learners and what we know about how children learn.

Grant School welcomes parent and community involvement and strives for open communication.

Grant School Vision

Learning Community:  Parents, guardians, students, staff and the community will work together and share ownership in Grant School.

Community Climate:  The Grant learning community will be an environment in which the basic needs of love, esteem, belongingness, safety and physical well-being are met.

Diversity and Differentiation:  The Grant learning community will acknowledge and value diversity.

Curriculum:  The Grant learning community will set high academic standards and use best instructional practices to ensure that all students experience success and growth according to their individual abilities.

Assessment:  The Grant learning community will use a variety of assessment tools to guide the learning process and determine best instructional practices.

Lifelong Learning:  The Grant learning community will value learning and have the desire to continue learning throughout our lives.