Don't forget ... we are accepting nominations for the 2023 Elmer Russell School Bell Award! The Elmer Russell School Bell Award is awarded annually to a Greenville Public School employee AND a citizen or an organization who has made significant contributions to enhance Greenville Public Schools. If you would like to make a nomination for this award, please click on the link to complete and submit an electronic form by Friday, June 2, 2023.
https://forms.gle/b6wguPwzGsS7nzZU6
Now Enrolling Students in Kindergarten or 1st Grade for Chinese Immersion at Walnut Hills Elementary School! If you are interested in hearing more about the program, please visit our website or contact Walnut Hills Principal Jen Mahar at 616-754-3688.
https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/chinese-immersion-program
The Walnut Hills Talent Show is coming up. Auditions will be on May 2nd!
A huge thank you to the Education Foundation of Greenville and Miranda Curry for the successful 2nd Annual Dancing with the Local Stars! The event raised over $41,000 to help support mental health services for GPS students!!
We are now accepting nominations for the 2023 Elmer Russell School Bell Award! The Elmer Russell School Bell Award is awarded annually to a Greenville Public School employee AND a citizen or an organization who has made significant contributions to enhance Greenville Public Schools. If you would like to make a nomination for this award, please click on the link to complete and submit an electronic form by Friday, June 2, 2023.
https://forms.gle/b6wguPwzGsS7nzZU6
Greenville Athletic Department's FREE Annual Sports Physical Event for ALL GMS & GHS Students will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Physicals completed at the event will be valid for the entire 2023-2024 school year. A parent must accompany their student(s) during the event. For more information, visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/article/1065120
Reminder - NO SCHOOL on Friday, April 7, 2023!
Screening day is on Thursday, April 13th. Call your home school today to schedule an appointment!
Now Enrolling Students in Kindergarten or 1st Grade for Chinese Immersion at Walnut Hills Elementary School! While many students enter this program during their kindergarten year, students may also enter the program in first grade and quickly become as proficient in Mandarin as their classmates. We do have openings available in our first-grade classrooms for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in hearing more about the program or have questions on how we would prepare your child for a successful transition into the Chinese Immersion Program, please contact Walnut Hills Principal Jen Mahar at 616-754-3688. https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/chinese-immersion-program
March is Reading Month is going strong at Walnut Hills. Recently Assistant Superintendent Mr. McCullough visited Ms. Lane's class to read "How to Catch a Leprechaun" which inspired creative traps by the students!
FREE SPRING ELEMENTARY SCIENCE CAMPS AT GPS
GPS
MAR 13, 2023
Does your K-5th grade student love hands-on Science experiments? Greenville Public Schools will host a set of Spring Science Camps brought to you by the Van Andel Institute and the Education Foundation of Greenville in April and May this year!
Please join our 4-day after-school science exploration camp with various hands-on interactive science experiences. Students will think and act like scientists!
Space is limited. Find out more and register by clicking here --> ( https://forms.gle/t66dKQ1jxNV4bhm16 )!
Greenville Public Schools will be closed today, Friday, March 10, due to heavy, wet snow and poor road conditions. Children's Corner childcare will be open. Stay safe and warm, Yellow Jackets!
Greenville Public Schools is partnering with the Lions Club. They are purchasing food for individuals (families) as a helping hand during the Spring Break Week. Students will be out of school for a week and we recognize with the increase of gas and food prices that things might be tight.
This year we will have the option of the following:
Box of food (must be picked up)
Bag of food (child could bring home on school bus)
If you are interested in receiving this food, please complete the form below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSengtI309X7mPRphfjgL2jLK0_DZIKsj6coNnL_HTxMOysMqg/viewform
Voting is now open for the Daily News Reader's Choice Awards! We are so proud of all of our GPS nominees. Please show your support and vote today!!
Voting is now open for the Daily News Reader's Choice Awards! We are so proud of all of our GPS nominees. Please show your support and vote today!! https://bit.ly/GPSDNVOTE
Reminder...Wednesday (March 15th) will be a Half Day for ALL GPS Students!
Thank you to our school social workers that do an amazing job helping our students and supporting our staff!
Our school maintenance workers provide a multitude of skills and services to GPS. We appreciate all that you do!!
The GPS Central Services Facility (CSF) has power, including phones! If you have questions for the GPS Transportation Department, please revert to their main phone number, which is 616.754.3850. Again, thank you for your patience and understanding.
