Congratulations to our choir students who performed at their district competition this weekend! They received 24 Superior ratings and 10 Excellent ratings. Next step? State!
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Huge CONGRATULATIONS to your 5A State Academic Champion Wrestling team!! We are so proud of these boys and the accomplishments they have made on the mat and in the classroom! Way to work boys! #ridgerunnernation #beachampion #childreneducationcommunity #gpsschoolofchoice
Cow Week is coming and there are several events for the entire family! Bring the family out to Cownival!
Check out all the Cow Week activities on their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/COWWeek and help us raise money for the Abundant Blessings Center!
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Congratulations to the GHS competitive speech and drama team who placed second in 5A sweepstakes last weekend at the Union Speech Tournament! We are proud of your accomplishments and hard work! #ridgerunnernation #beachampion #childreneducationcommunity #gpsschoolofchoice
Yesterday Grove Public Schools announced our site Teachers of the Year. These outstanding educators were selected by their peers and represent excellent teaching practices, loving and kind relationships with students and peers, and a mindset of always wanting to improve their craft. Congratulations to these wonderful education professionals!
ECC: Michelle Kagebein
Lower: Kelsey Alexander
Upper: Crissy Nelson
Middle: Donna Deason
High: Joan Johnson
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Random Acts of Kindness Day was last week. How have you spread kindness today?
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GPS continues to be a model school in so many areas! In this article, Mrs. Linda Adams and the Action Based Learning lab at the ECC, which was purchased through a GEFFE grant, are highlighted for the work they are doing to engage the brains of our youngest Ridgerunners. Thank you to Mrs. Bloss and Mrs. Adams for their hard work to bring the best learning activities to the ECC and thank you to our GEFFE donors for making a difference in the lives of GPS students!
https://www.ablacademy.com/blog/grove-ecc
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Upper Elementary House Meetings were held last week. Students had fun meeting with students from all grade levels in their house. New point awards were handed out to so many students! Each house learned a new handshake to share among their members. We ❤️❤️ house days!
Don't forget school is IN SESSION tomorrow, Monday, February 20th to make up instructional time missed on a previously taken snow day.
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Starbucks anyone? 6th grade students tested in a coffee shop setting today. Their baristas served hot chocolate and chocolate milk! Best test day ever!
Emmanuel Crawford continues to share his story. We are so proud of this Ridgerunner!!
https://ktul.com/news/local/from-ghana-to-grove-high-school-football-player-reflects-on-childhood-in-africa#
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You're the one we want at the PAC for Grove High School's production of "Grease" coming March 2nd, 4th and 5th. Get your tickets to the show online now!
https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/70334
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Brant Pollan, a junior at GHS, is serving as a page this week for Ridgerunner Alum, State Representative Josh West at the Oklahoma State Capitol. We are proud of Brant's representation of Ridgerunner Nation and thankful for Josh's representation. Way to Ridgerunners!!
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As a wrap-up to last week's celebration of school counseling week, we would like to recognize our district MTSS coordinator. MTSS is the process GPS uses to wrap academic, behavioral and social skills together to best serve our students. Our district MTSS coordinator works closely with our school counselors and administrators to help us build strong student supports. Toni Cusick is our District MTSS Coordinator. Here is how she introduces herself:
I have been an educator for 29 years-20 in Kansas as a middle school, high school, and college English teacher and 4 as a middle school counselor.
I moved to Oklahoma in 2018 and was one of Grove's high school counselors for 4 years before my current role. I am a wife, mother, and grandma, and love spending time with my family.
I am currently the District MTSS Coordinator where I work with each building using curriculum, and data to create behavior expectation procedures and supports to improve student outcomes.
Thank you Mrs. Cusick for your work to help all GPS students be successful!
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As we get ready to celebrate Valentine's Day tomorrow, just a reminder none of the Grove Public Schools sites receive deliveries as they are a disruption to the learning environment. Thank you for your understanding and Happy Valentine's Day!
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Tracy Marshall is our counselor at Grove Lower Elementary. His constant smile is uplifting to his students through his guidance lessons. Here is what Mr. Marshall says about being a Ridgerunner:
Hello Ridgy Nation, my name is Tracy Marshall and my heart is to encourage students and inspire a “can do spirit” for all of our Lil Ridgys. A few of the ways I encourage LE students is by teaching life skills, and character education lessons everyday. Also, I help LE students by being a liaison for the Friday food pack, Thanksgiving baskets, Angel Tree, Character Counts programs, and I’m the current gifted program facilitator. It is an honor and privilege to work with great people and be on all the TEAMS at LE that impact students and provide so much hope.
When I’m not working, I enjoy eating out, spending time with Mrs. Marshall and my grandchildren. Some of my favorite things are watching motivational clips, basketball, praise music, traveling, and being outdoors.
We are thankful Mr. Marshall is available to care for our lower elementary students in so many ways! Happy Counselor's Week Mr. Marshall! #ridgerunnernation #beachampion #childreneducationcommunity
After a long week of being iced in, a group of upper elementary and middle school choir students traveled to Bartlesville to take place in Circle the State with Song last Saturday. This day long musical instruction event concluded with a concert for families and guests. We are extremely proud of our growing fine arts programs and give heart felt thanks to upper elementary choir teacher, Mrs. Lauren Thompson and middle school choir teacher, Mr. Andre Jones! Way to go Ridgerunners! #ridgerunnernation #beachampion #childreneducationcommunity
Lutisha Potter is a longtime Ridgerunner who has held many positions working with GPS students. Her current role is with Grand Mental Health working as the Behavioral Health Coach at Grove Lower Elementary.
Ms. Lutisha previously served GPS students as a paraprofessional. We are thankful for her love for her students and commitment to helping GPS provide outstanding student services to our community!
Lutisha is a mom of 6 and has five grandchildren who keep her busy outside of school. Happy School Counseling Week, Ms. Lutisha!
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If you can't make it out to watch our Ridgerunners take the court Friday night, catch them on the live broadcast at:
https://www.team1sports.com/highschool/ok/?S=groveoklahoma
In order to make up one of the "snow days" taken during last week's inclement weather, all Grove Public School sites will be in session on President's Day, Monday, February 20th, 2023 which was designated as a snow make up day on the 2022-23 approved school calendar. Stay warm this winter!
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