Calling all second graders! It is time for the Healthy School Lunch Poster Contest, sponsored by Child Nutrition. Please click the link below for more information.
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#wellnesswednesday

Grapeland PTA is giving a high five to Mr. Zajicek! Words cannot express how thankful they are to have him as their school principal and for all the support he gives to the Grapeland community. His dedication and commitment to Grapeland go above and beyond.

The 15th Battle of the Books was fantastic! Our Etiwanda Library Team, students, families, and all of the volunteers made Saturday's event a huge success. Congratulations to not just the winning teams but to all the students who worked so hard preparing for this event by reading all of the required books.






Please join us in wishing good luck to all Etiwanda students competing in this year's Battle of the Books! They have worked so hard leading up to this event, and we are certain they will have a great time competing tomorrow.

From eating green eggs and ham to dressing up as a favorite literacy character, our Etiwanda students had a great time during their Read Across America activities. At Golden Elementary, we even had community volunteers from the Arrowheart Foundation read to some of our students.



Happy Read Across America Day!

Today, we're giving a high five to the members of SEAC, a student advisory group. They have met with a district advisor a few times this school year to give feedback on programs at their school sites. Throughout the meetings, they are engaged, kind, and responsible.

We had a tremendous turnout at last night's district spelling bee. Congratulations to all of our Etiwanda students who participated in this event and will move on to the county level. #EtiwandaExcellence




Samuel Matthew, Abheri Surredi, and Jupharnoor Singh are the top three spellers from last night, with Jupharnoor Singh, an eighth-grader from Heritage Intermediate, taking first place. #EtiwandaExcellence

Interested community members may download the application by visiting the news section of our district website.

4th graders from Grapeland Elementary had to construct a "bone bridge" out of clothes pins, Q-tips, pipe cleaners, and wooden skewers. What a cool STEM challenge!

During the week of November 7–11, 2022, we are celebrating National School Psychology Week to highlight the important work our school psychologists do to help all students thrive.

This week's highlighted employee is Ms. Gloria from Grapeland Elementary. She brings a smile to all of her TK students' faces, assists with Grapeland's breakfast program, and is an awesome team member at Grapeland Elementary.

Register today for the E3 Fun Run by visiting e3funrun.racewire.com. A t-shirt in your school colors is guaranteed if you register by 10/23/22.

Visit our district website to learn more about Etiwanda's Local Control & Accountability Plan.

This week we are honoring our amazing administration. Please join us in celebrating Mr. Zajicek and Mr. Beitler, principals at Grapeland Elementary, for their hard work and dedication to their Grapeland grizzlies.

Visit our district website to learn more about Etiwanda's Local Control & Accountability Plan.

Ms. Houghton is receiving a virtual high five today for using bunny ear breathing to calm and connect her TK students at Grapeland Elementary. Well done, Grizzlies!

Visit our district website to learn more about Etiwanda's Local Control & Accountability Plan.

Mr. Ken, the amazing custodian at Grapeland Elementary, is getting a virtual high five today for reading to some students in our preschool program. Thank you, Mr. Ken, for taking the time to read to our students.

