Pre-Kindergarten students made their own applesauce by following a recipe! They cut the apples into pieces, put it in the crock pot, let the apple pieces warm up, mashed the apple pieces, then ate it as a healthy snack!
City Schools has expanded offerings for participation in sports to middle school students. Graceland Park is a proud partner and encourages all middle school students to participate. This session there are two sports offerings for scholars, Girls Volleyball & Co-ed Bocce.
Graceland Park is thankful for The Jonathan Ogden Club (JO Club) from Patterson High School who came to Graceland again and brought some Thanksgiving crafts to work on with our little learners. We are excited to say that they will be returning in December with a special holiday surprise for our students!
The Green Team and 4th grade celebrated America Recycles Day on November 15th by repurposing recyclable materials into musical instruments. They put up informational posters around the building to encourage students and staff to recycle each and every day.
Join us each month for Parent Power - a workshop tailored to parents to help their child at home with their education and provide them with resources. This month, Ms. Andrews presented strategies to assist with reading at home. Parents participated in activities and created some to take home with them. There will be no meeting in December, however, we have a great Parent Power planned for January. More information coming soon!
December is a month of celebrations. Celebrating and respecting diversity of our common and different cultures and beliefs. This is a month of reflecting on year 2024 and to move forward with best intentions. This is a month of leaving the negatives and shifting into the positives. May December give you courage, strength, confidence, patience, love and inner peace as you celebrate with your family.
On November 21st the Y after school scholars held a Mini-trot to raise money for the Y in Central Maryland Turkey Trot. Parents and staff members sponsored scholars and gave for as many times they ran around the school track. Monies raised will be used to support Y programs, such as sending children to summer Y camps free. Thank you parents and staff for helping the school meet its goal of $300.
The PTO had a successful Pupusas fundraiser on November 22nd. Thank you parents of Graceland for your hard work and dedication to the school and students. It is not too late to get involved in the Parent Teacher Organization. Come to our next meeting in December!
Our community and business partners continue to support in meeting the needs of families. Many families received Thanksgiving baskets. Thank you partners for your on-going support.
The Chess Club meets every Thursday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
If parents are having problems accessing ClassDojo or the Parent Portal, contact the school for assistance.
Finally, THANK YOU parents, community members, partners, and staff for your commitment. It is my pleasure partnering with you in supporting our scholars/families. I am always ready to assist you. Please do not hesitate to contact me.