Congratulations to Mya Busch!!! Accepted to The University of Oklahoma! Seniors keep the good news coming! #ridgerunnernation
The Lower Elementary, with the help of Louis Templin and Second Chance Rescue, has started Claire's Project. Classrooms will be going to read to the cats and dogs at the rescue center. Children are able to practice their reading skills with a special animal. Mrs. Goin's class was our first class to start this project today. It is a hit!! #glebettertogether #ridgyreaders #ridgerunnernation
Lower Fall Carnival tonight. Check out some of the silent auction items.
The Lower has started "Fabulous Phone Friday" Students will be coming to the office and calling home with Ms. Smith or Mrs. Matthews with happy news from the week. #glebettertogether #ridgerunnernation
This little lady was our first phone call!
The Lower Elementary participated in 12 Days of Trick or Read. Mrs. Hunsperger created a countdown to Halloween. Each day teachers read a new picture book to their class. A drawing was held for the classrooms that participated. Congratulations to Mrs. Goin's third grade class! The class won activity time with Mrs. Hunsperger. Mrs. Goins won new books and a fall door hanger. Way to READ! #glebettertogether #ridgyreaders #ridgerunnernation
The list of Cherokee Nation events that might be of interest to your parents/community.
November 8: CN Human Resources will be conducting job interviews from 10am to noon, Vinita Health Center, 27371 S 4410 Rd. For more information, contact CN Human Resources, 918-772-4278;
email: hr-recruitment@cherokee.org
November 10: CN Tribal Complex, satellite offices and health centers will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day. W.W. Hastings Hospital urgent care, emergency department and other emergency services will remain open.
November 13: Housing Authority of Cherokee Nation will be hosting free online course related to buying a home from 9am to noon. To register or questions, contact Valerie Barnett, 918-456-5482 or email: valerie.barnett@hacn.org
November 23 & 24: CN Tribal Complex, satellite offices and health centers will be closed for Thanksgiving Holiday. W.W. Hastings Hospital urgent care, emergency department and other emergency services will remain open.
Mrs. Woods was selected for Grove Middle School's Golden Apple Award! This teacher is AMAZING! She not only does things in her own classroom but helps other teachers and does many many other things for GMS! We love you Mrs. Woods. Congratulations!
Check out the Grove Middle School SMORE!
It's November!
https://www.smore.com/w78xhy
We would like to welcome all Veterans and their families to join us for a special Veterans Day Assembly on Friday, November 10th at 9:45 am.
Parking will begin at 8:20 am and breakfast will be served at 8:45 am in the HS Black Box Theater. Please call to RSVP for breakfast by calling 918-786-2207 ext. 1237 or by emailing veteransday@ridgerunners.net. Please leave your name and number of people attending by 3:30 pm on Wednesday, November 8th.
More about our speaker, Johnny Jack Kidwell: He was born in Claremore, OK, and raised in Spavinaw, OK. He attended Spavinaw Public Schools and graduated from Ketchum High School. Johnny enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1991 and after advancing to Petty Officer First Class, he received his commission in 1999. After 20-plus years of honorable service, Johnny retired from active duty at the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
More amazing Trunk or Treat pics!!
GHS Interact did a FANTASTIC job with Trunk or Treat this fine Halloween!!! Thank you to Mrs. Guthridge and all of the amazing students involved!!
Happy Halloween from the Lower! Thank you to all the parents and community members who came out for Trunk or Treat. We love you! What a day! #glebettertogether
No school tomorrow. #glebettertogether
October 31, 2023
Ridgerunner Nation:
Grove Middle School received a call at approximately 10:30 AM that a pipe bomb had been placed somewhere in the Grove Middle School. The school administration ordered an evacuation at the Middle School and the roads around the schools were blocked off. A request was made by the Grove Police Department to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Bomb Squad to respond to the Grove Middle School. The Middle School was secured until the Bomb Squad could arrive, coming from Tulsa. Simultaneously, Grove Public Schools and investigators with the Grove Police Department began investigating the origin of the threat. Within a short time a person of interest (name withheld due to being a juvenile) and after a brief foot pursuit, the person of interest was arrested. OHP’s Bomb Squad arrived on the scene at the Middle School and conducted a search of the school with bomb sniffing K-9’s. It was determined there was no device inside the school. The school was deemed clear and school was resumed. We would like to thank the Grove Police Department and their partner agencies who responded, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, Jay Police Department, Agents from the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), Oklahoma Highway Patrol Bomb Squad, Grove Fire Department, and Grove Emergency Management. A special thank you goes out the the Grove Methodist Church for housing our middle school students, Alt Ed students and staff during the investigation.
When we are presented with potential emergency situations, some may be inconvenienced during lengthy investigations and safety protocols. For that we apologize. With that being said, I assure you that the safety of our students and staff remains our foremost priority, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to protect and serve them all.
Respectfully,
Grove Public Schools Administration
Update - As of 1:12 pm, the buildings are all clear. There were no explosive devices found. All buildings are returning to normal activities. Thank you all for your patience and understanding. The safety of our students, faculty, and staff will always be our number 1 priority.
UPDATE -
As of 12:20 p.m., Grove Middle School and Alternative Academy have been evacuated. All other campuses are in shelter in place status. All students are safe. Bomb techs are on site. They are xraying a suspicious backpack and running bomb sniffing dogs. Middle School and Alternative Academy students may be picked up from the Methodist Church. All other students will not be released until the all-clear has been given from the bomb tech.
We will continue to update you as the situation continues to be investigated.
GHS Families: The issue at the Middle School is still being investigated. As such, in an abundance of caution, GHS is still in a "Shelter in Place" condition. Lunch has been delayed and students are not allowed to leave. GHS parents ONLY may pick their students up if absolutely necessary. Remember, this is only for GHS parents.
Thank you for your patience; law enforcement is working diligently to be as thorough as possible in this matter.
Middle school students were evacuated to the stadium then transported to the Methodist Church. We are still in the process of sweeping the middle school; therefore, all other sites are still in shelter-in-place. At this time, parents/guardians of middle school students can check their students out at the west wing of the Methodist Church. Other sites are not accessible to parents at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
We have received a threat of a possible device in the middle school. The middle school has been evacuated and all other sites are shelter in place. Law enforcement is investigating the matter. Please do not attempt to enter the area around the west campuses. We will release more information as it becomes available.
On Saturday, October 28, Grove Choirs took students to audition for Round 1 of OKCDA JH and HS All-State Honor Choir. These students have qualified to audition for Round 2! We will be going to Round 2 auditions in Edmond, OK on November 11 for HS and auditions in Midwest City, OK on November 14 for JH.
Abigail Byers (JH)
Abigail Lee
Kaitlynn Warner
Nikolas Warner
Jackson Morrow
Congratulations, I am so proud of everyone who auditioned!
-Mr. Jones
