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Everyone today is interested in protecting their private information.  We should never share our full names, birthdays, home or school address or name of school with strangers.  We also should…

Mrs. Morgan's first graders took a walking field trip to US92 and News Channel Nebraska. They have been studying how weather affects us in their reading class.
The class was able to see how News Channel Nebraska shows the weather on television with a green screen.
The first graders were able to see the inside of the radio station. While in the station, they were recorded reciting the…

First Graders in Mrs. Baker's class at Grant Elementary collected money all year in their smiley bank and donated it to the SMILE, Inc. program, owned and operated by Patty Prauner. This was their 15th year contributing to SMILE as a community service project. They recently visited and enjoyed a fun-filled day of horseback riding and other related activities. Smiles were in abundance on this…

In music class, playing instruments is a favorite activity for many students! Kids LOVE to make noise! I love to see when it “clicks” and they realize they have organized that noise into music. One of the greatest parts about playing instruments is accessibility, and the ability to modify. In grades 1-4, we have been learning an accompaniment for “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” We are using Boomwhackers…

Art at Grant has been busy, busy all year long. First semester seemed to be all about food for 1st and 2nd graders. Take a look at our Gallery for a couple pics of our favorite projects. Mia's art titled "A slice of the Good Life" Was selected to represent Grant in the Norfolk Daily News, Spotlight on Art. Way to go Mia!

 Grant Elementary was bustling on Thursday evening, March 1, in celebration of “Read Across America” and Dr. Seuss’s birthday.  Over 300 guests arrived to get their faces painted like the Cat, make crafts, play games and musical instruments, research wild animals, and eat green eggs and ham.  But that is not all they did!  Oh no!  That is not all!  Guests were entertained by our own Norfolk Public…

The 3rd Graders at Grant Elementary were so busy on February 12th and 13th.  Both classrooms made a visit to Mercy Meals to package food for people in need.  The food we packaged would be sent to the Philippines.  We had wonderful volunteers helping us out -  Mrs. Kube, Mrs. Rotherham, Mrs. McFarlane, Mr. Berryman, and Mrs. Rodriguez (What a trooper - she helped both days!).  

A package…

Second semester in third grade is exploding with new concepts and events to look forward to!  First of all, third graders are working hard to master multiplication facts!  Please help your third grader study these important facts.

Beginning in March, our third graders will have the opportunity to show off all that they have learned when they take district and state tests. We are busy setting…

This month, fourth graders are discussing social media issues during weekly technology lessons.  Even though Facebook and YouTube require account holders to be at least 13 years of age, it’s important for students to be aware of how to stay safe and avoid inappropriate actions before they get social media accounts.  I want parents to be aware of the safeguards their children are learning…

In December, Grant students make large paper trees to decorate and share with the Veterans Home. Before our fall break, 4th grade students trace and send home nearly 250 trees to be decorated!  Every student, Kindergarten through 4th takes home their very own blank tree.  They are returned decorated with everything from paint and stickers to bows and real twinkling lights.  The creativity and effort…