Dear Students, Parents, Teachers, and Members of the Grove Community,
As we approach the 4th of July, we come together to honor the courage, vision, and sacrifices of those who fought to secure the freedoms we cherish today. This special occasion is not only a time to reflect on our nation's rich history, but also to celebrate the values of unity, courage, and resilience that continue to shape our future.
At Grove Public Schools, we believe that education plays a vital role in strengthening the principles of liberty, freedom, and justice. This Independence Day, we encourage our students to appreciate the rights and responsibilities that come with freedom and to express their patriotism through learning, service, and respect for others.
Let us honor our heritage and strive together to build a more united and vibrant future for all.
Wishing you and your families a safe and joyful Independence Day!
Warm regards,
Pat Dodson
Superintendent
Grove Public Schools
Congratulations to our middle school students who qualified as semi-finalists! We have a group of students representing GPS at the National TSA Conference in Nashville this week. We are excited for their accomplishments and thankful for this experience for our students!
Grove students arrived at the National TSA Conference in Nashville!!! GMS Advisor Ms. Andrea Benge and Teacher-Chaperone Ms. Christensen anticipate an amazing trip filled with early mornings, busy days, informative meetings, intense competitions, wonderful food, and lots of fun! Our kids are ready to compete; wish them luck! As always, thank you to the Grove community and businesses for your continued support of our program!
GMS would like to give a shout out to Donovan Hunter of Von Jager K9 training services and SRO Fescine for providing informative sessions for our students in the fall and spring semesters. Donovan Hunter, Zach Mitchell, and Matt Vogle brought in their dogs Shunke, Zita, Gator to educate students on the use of the K-9s for searching for drugs, apprehending suspects, and search and rescue situations.
Thank you, Mr. Hunter and company, for giving your time to educate GMS students!
Not only was GPS Federal Programs director, Cindy Weaver, recently recognized as the Region 6 Central Office Administrator of the Year, but she was also recognized as a Difference Maker for the Federal Programs Consortiums by the Cooperative Council of Oklahoma School Administrators. Mrs. Weaver is a behind the scenes administrator who makes so many programs and initiatives run at GPS! We are proud that she is receiving state wide recognition for her contributions to not only Ridgerunner Nation, but education around the state of Oklahoma! Congratulations Mrs. Weaver!!
We have more honor roll stars to celebrate!
We recently shared our Honor Roll list, but realized we accidentally left out a few outstanding Upper Elementary students. We want to make sure everyone gets the recognition they deserve!
Please join us in congratulating these amazing students for earning a spot on the Principal’s Honor Roll and Superintendent’s Honor Roll.
Way to go, boys!
Congratulations to our final Ridgy Student of the Month Nominees for the 24-25 school year!!!
GHS Families: During the month of June, the High School Office will be open from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM on Monday and Tuesday only. This is also when graduates of the Class of 2025 can come to pick up transcripts and diplomas. Only the front office will be open.
Reminder for GHS Parents: The summer is a great time to look into Oklahoma's Promise!!! This program pays for students' college or technology center tuition if they meet the requirements!! https://okpromise.org/. The last day the Class of 2026 can apply is June 30th, 2025.
GHS Class of 2025 Graduate Beonka Williams is pictured here with our own Mrs. Dottie Smith. Mrs. Smith is the Principal of the Upper Elementary. But Beonka remembers having Mrs. Smith as a teacher in the 4th Grade at Carver Elementary in Neosho!!! Beonka credits Mrs. Smith as an early educational inspiration for her!!! Small World!!!
Congratulations to our outstanding students who have earned a place on the Upper Elementary Principal’s Honor Roll! Students on the Principal's Honor Roll have earned A's and B's for this semester. Keep up the great work!
Congratulations to our amazing Upper Elementary students who have earned a spot on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll! These students have earned straight A's for the entire semester. Congratulations Ridgerunners!
Congratulations to our outstanding middle school students for achieving recognition on the Superintendent's Honor Roll and the Principal's Honor Roll!
Students on the Superintendent's Honor Roll earned straight A's for the entire semester, showcasing their hard work and dedication. Those who made the Principal's Honor Roll demonstrated excellence by achieving A's and B's in the second semester.
Bravo, scholars! We are immensely proud of all your achievements this semester! Keep shining bright!
Enrollment information for Early Childhood Center parents...
After reading the play version of The Diary of Anne Frank, 7th grade ELA students created original board games as a creative way to honor the Frank family’s story. Inspired by the way the Franks spent their free time in hiding, often playing games, students were able to better understand and connect with the experiences of the characters in the story.
GMS art students kept the awards rolling in at the end of the year with several winners in the Oklahoma Keep Our Land Grand art competition. Congratulations to these young artists on their achievement!
GHS Seniors and Parents: Here is the link to the live stream for graduation tonight. https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2402115
The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 is scheduled to begin at 7 pm on Friday, May 23rd, at Ridgerunner Stadium. As we all know, the weather can be unpredictable during this time of year. If there is concerning weather for 7 pm that night, we are planning to handle it just like we would an outdoor sporting event. If we need to postpone for safety, we will do so according to the rules set forth by the OSSAA. Graduation will continue through light rain if that is all there is. The ceremony will proceed as soon as it is safe to do so in accordance with the rules set forth for outdoor events. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Today at our final House Assembly of the year, we had the privilege of celebrating some truly outstanding students—those who earned 100 house points or more! Great job Ridgerunners!
What an incredible way to wrap up the year at the Upper Elementary House Assembly! Today, we celebrated our outgoing house leaders and welcomed the new house leaders, who were carefully chosen through an interview process.
A huge shoutout to all houses for a fiercely competitive year. The race for the Geffe House Cup was closer than ever, but in the end, Altruismo emerged as our Geffe House Cup Champion, earning the most house points for 2024-2025!
We are so proud of everyone’s hard work, teamwork, and spirit.
#Leadership #GeffeHouseCup #AltruismoChampions
Seniors and Parents:
1) The senior video is available for purchase for $10. Contact Mr. Huggins at Grove High School.
2) Picture envelopes to order the picture of your graduate as they cross the stage were available at graduation practice today. Extra envelopes are available at the high school office.
3) Seniors are to meet in the upper elementary gym at 6:15 on Friday night in their caps and gowns.
4) There are about 20 seniors who have not picked up their senior shirts. Contact Ms. Johnson at Grove High School.
