Grove Public Schools

Attention Middle School parents! If you would like to help with teacher appreciation events or celebrations throughout the year, please send your name and contact info to Sheila Stogsdill at 918-791-1962 or the email in the graphic below. Let's show our staff how appreciative we are of their hard work with our students!

Grove Middle School faculty and staff are so excited to welcome students back into the building! We can't wait to see everyone at Open House on Tuesday, August 12, from 4:00-7:00. You can find more information in our newsletter:
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If you will be a Freshman, 9th grader, this school year, make sure you come to the GHS Performing Arts Center for Ridgerunner Rookie Camp! Rookie Camp is just for freshmen, and it will be held on Wednesday, August 6th, from 1 PM to 3 PM. Parents, you can just drop your 9th grader off at the Performing Arts Center entrance. This is a great opportunity to see the high school and get some guidance from educators and student leaders regarding having a successful high school career. Also, 9th graders who attend will get their schedules early!!

Hope to see all the upcoming Freshmen there!!!

As the start of the new year approaches, Grove Public Schools has an exciting announcement! After considering feedback from parents, teachers, and students we have new start times & end times for each building that will be consistent throughout the entire school year! No more changing schedules mid year! We would like to thank our transportation leaders & administrators who brainstormed ideas to make this happen! With the new schedule, buildings also have new times that they will open to receive students. Please do not drop your child off at a school building prior to the doors opening as supervision isn't provided until the building opens. High School doors open at 7:25 Middle School & Upper doors open at 7:35 Lower and ECC doors open at 7:45 We look forward to seeing all of our Ridgerunners in just a few weeks!

Ridgerunners in DC!!! Our own Haley Nelson went to the Washington Leadership Conference this summer! She went in June. She traveled with about 60 other Oklahoma FFA kids on a charter bus; the ride took about 25 hours!! Haley met with hundreds of kids from all over the nation, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico! She learned how to be a leader in the community and a voice for those who need it. Haley received a scholarship from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau to help pay for this amazing trip. She saw many memorials and monuments while in D.C., which proudly commemorate leaders who paved the way for us today!!!

Huge shoutout to Grove Dry Cleaners!!! Thank you for keeping Ridgy clean!!!

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the heartbreaking news of the sudden passing of one of our youngest and most cherished students, Aubree Carlton, a kindergartner in our Early Childhood Center and beloved part of our community. Her kindergarten teacher poignantly said, “Aubree was everything good and I am so blessed that she was in my life. I will never forget her sweet voice, or the way her face would light up whenever she came into the classroom each day. I will never forget holding her hand walking to the bus every day. Or my favorite part of the day when she’d come in and I’d turn on my mic that connected to her hearing aids–I’d say something to her and she’d instantly turn around and smile at me from wherever she was in the room. She had a smile that you could never forget.” Though her time with us was far too short, the impact she made on her classmates, teachers, and everyone who knew her will be remembered always. We extend our deepest sympathies and unwavering support to Aubree’s family during this unimaginable time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them, and we stand together as a community to mourn this profound loss. In the coming days, counselors and support services will be available for students, staff, and families as we navigate this difficult time. Please contact the ECC at 918-786-3003 extension 7 or email dbaker@ridgerunners.net. Aubree’s spirit will forever remain a part of our school and our hearts. We honor her memory by holding close the love and light she shared so freely. With sorrow, Grove Public Schools

WATERMELON BASH at GLE!

New to Grove? Don't miss out on new student enrollment WEDNESDAY at the high school PAC! We can't wait to meet our new Ridgerunners!! ❤️🖤

A message from Superintendent Pat Dodson regarding school lunches.

GLE's Ridgy's Readers Theater wrapped up with a spectacular performance for families. Thank you to Grove's Playmakers and the teachers who made this happen.

Jeff Haynes was announced as the Grove Public Schools teacher of the year at our end of the year celebration in May. Mr. Haynes is the speech and drama teacher at Grove High School and the creative mastermind behind GHS performances including Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella and the recent state championship production of The Diary of Anne Frank. He also serves as the PAC director and is a great liaison to our school and community groups who use the PAC. CONGRATULATIONS Mr. Haynes!!

It's time to welcome our new Ridgerunners!! If your child will be joining Grove Public Schools for the 25-26 school and was NOT a Ridgerunner at the end of the 24-25 school year, this event is for you!! Bring birth certificates, shot records, custody papers, proof of residency and CDIB cards with you to get all students enrolled in one place! We are excited to have you as a part of Ridgerunner Nation!! ♥️🖤

Before we get started on the new school year, we need to share our end of the year celebrations for the 24-25 school year. Gloria Mims, para at Grove High School was honored as our district support staff member of the year at our annual end of the year meeting in May. Thank you to Local Bank for supporting our staff by sponsoring our support staff of the year celebrations! Ms. Gloria is a wonderful asset to our sweet high school students! Thank you Ms. Gloria for your hardworking and determination to make GHS a great place to learn and work!

GHS Students visit the Litochoro village and follow the trail to the natural springs of Mount Olympus, the mountain of the ancient Greek gods. They then travel north to Pella and take a guided tour of the birthplace of Alexander the Great, visiting Vergina and the famous museum of the Royal Tombs. #notallclassroomshavefourwalls

GHS Ridgerunner students hike up the Akropolys of Athena to get a closer view of the Parthenon and other Greek structures from centuries long ago. #notallclassroomshavefourwalls

GHS Band is still looking for Color Guard Members. Rehearsals WEDNESDAY, July 9th, 1-3 p.m. @ the HS Bandroom. *Picture below was originally posted Tuesday on the Grove Bands fb page. Rehearsal is Wednesday.

🇬🇷 GHS International Club is on its way to Greece! ✈️ Their first stop before their group dinner with three other schools across the USA is a refreshing swim or a peaceful walk along the shore near Glyfada, a vibrant area full of cafes, restaurants, and shops. Students receiving high school credit for this tour have come up with some amazing essential questions to explore while on tour. #notallclassroomshavefourwalls

With all the rain we have experienced this summer, now is a great time to share one of the hands on projects Mrs. Woods's geography classes completed this spring. Geography students at GMS explored natural disasters, including tornadoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, typhoons, and earthquakes. Given popsicle sticks and various adhesives like Elmer's glue, hot glue, and tape, students designed and constructed structures to withstand simulated natural disasters, demonstrating exceptional critical thinking skills and teamwork. Great job, 7th graders and Mrs. Woods!!