Friday, September 27th is an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 11:50am!
Reminder ... Thursday is Picture Day!
We have our first PTO meeting of the school year on Thursday, September 19th at Alhambra Primary at 6:30pm. Please plan to attend - we will be discussing fundraisers for this year! Meetings are never more than 1 hour long!! Hope to see you there!!
Fifth grade students constructed Native American dwellings as we finished our study of early Americans.
Our fourth grade students enjoyed a field trip to the Latzer Homestead today.
Grantfork students enjoyed the Back to School Bash thanks to our PTO!
We are so proud of our Grantfork students who acheived marathon status! Mini Marathon is a great experience for our students to support & encourage the primary students as they run their last mile!
We were overwhelmed with the love & support we were shown during teacher appreciation week! The food, treats & gifts were amazing & we definitely felt the love! We feel so fortunate to get to know our center schools families – you are all special to us!
We would like to thank the IL Dept of Transportation for their help & support in making our garden beds a reality! Not only did they donate the dirt, but they brought the equipment & manpower to fill them! We thanked them & they said, no thanks necessary – it’s “for the kids”!
Ms. Weiss’ 4th grade class won the No Screens Week challenge. As their reward they got to slime Mrs. Tolbert!
Parent Orientation at HMS for parents of current 5th grade students
Grantfork Marathon Club is off to a great start! All our teachers and many students already achieved their first goal towards marathon status! Today we were honored to have our Grantfork Police Officers joins us as well!
4th graders demonstrated the process of weathering, erosion, and deposition in science today!
Mrs. Warnecke’s class has been practicing fractions using their fraction kits!
Ms. Barb Kay visited our fifth grade class for a meet the press discussion. The year was 1810 and the United States is dealing with a few issues. Each student represented a person from that era – such as An Illinois Farmer, Former President Jefferson, Tecumseh, A New England Shop Keeper, etc. The students discussed the problems and possible solutions, not everyone agreed and the discussion got quite lively!
Mrs. Warnecke’s class presented their Weathering Presentations today. They found problems caused by weathering around our school and came up with solutions for these problems.
Betsy Ross and Paul Revere payed our school a visit today to tell students more about President’s Day and the history of the United States! 🇺🇸
4th graders worked together to mend the “Synonym Broken Hearts” 💕
5th graders experimented in science this week!
A few more pictures from our Spelling Bee today 🐝
Thanks to all who came out for our Happy Birthday Illinois celebration this morning! We hope to see you at Parents Night Out tonight at Alhambra Primary! Doors open at 5, and the festivities will begin at 5:30!
We are so proud of all the students who participated in the Spelling Bee today! Congratulations Grant (1st place) and Karley (2nd place)!🏆🐝
Grantfork Christmas Program is tonight, Thursday, December 20th. Doors open at 6:15pm, program begins at 6:30pm. Please enter & exit through the cafeteria doors! Parents should keep their students coats with them, as they won't go back to the classroom after the program ends! Hope to see you tonight!
Happy Birthday Illinois celebration will begin at 9:15 at Alhambra Primary. Doors open at 9 AM. All are welcome to attend! There will be a shuttle bus available to those people who choose to park at the Baptist church, Legion Hall or on the side streets near the school. The shuttle will begin to run at 8:45 AM. It will run until 12:00. The celebration will begin promptly at 9:15 AM.
Grantfork Elementary and Alhambra Primary are getting ready for our Happy Birthday Illinois celebration! We are SO excited! We hope you will join us on Friday morning!
More from 4th grade science this week!
4th graders have been studying waves and light reflection in science this week!
We are having a blast with Nitro Joe this morning!
Just a reminder that November 20th is the last day for early registration!
No school on Thursday, November 15th!
Students enjoyed our visit from the Air Elite Dunkers this morning during our VIP Assembly!
Students enjoyed our visit from the Air Elite Dunkers this morning during our VIP Assembly!
Grantfork Elementary and Alhambra Primary students helped recognize veterans at the Veteran’s Day assembly today.
4th grade students are beginning to work on their Illinois’ Natural Disasters projects.
4th and 5th grade students enjoyed their Fall Festival parties this week!
Bully Prevention-Wear blue
Fire Safety Day
Red Ribbon Week- Cami day
Happy 200th birthday Illinois!
Parents Night Out Registration Form
Parents Night Out
Please help me congratulate one of our very own Center school teachers, Christy Zeller, for winning the 2018 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. The Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards program, sponsored by Emerson, annually recognizes more than 100 educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area – from kindergarten teachers to college professors – who are examples of excellence in their field.