Dear Parent/Guardian,
Vizavance, formerly Prevent Blindness Oklahoma, will provide a vision screening on 1/16/2024 at Grand View School to all Kindergarten, 1st, and 3rd grade students. Consent forms will be sent home. Forms need to be returned only if you DO NOT wish for your student to be screened. Please contact Grand View Health Aide Whitney Scott for more information wscott@grandviewchargers.org.
Grand View students received sock hats and gloves for Christmas thanks to funds provided by District 1 Councilor Sasha Blackfox-Qualls and the Cherokee Nation. Wado!
Parent(s),
Please have your child check the lost and found during their lunch period, items are placed on bleachers in the cafeteria. On Wednesday all leftover items will be donated if not claimed
A few reminders before the break:
1. No after school program on Wednesday, December 20.
2. On Thursday, December 21st there will be a Winter Semi-Formal dance for 5th through 8th grade from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m..
3. No school beginning Thursday, December 21st.
4. School resumes Monday, January 8th.
Today our 5th and 6th Graders from Mr. Roberts' Elective Life Skills Class took aim at being the future Rocket Scientists of NASA as they launched rockets that they built from kits.
Every student at Grand View received two books recently, totaling at over 1,000 books that were given away! We are passionate about nurturing a love for reading. Thanks to the Innovative Approach to Literacy grant, we have been able to foster literacy skills through the gift of books. By providing students with engaging literature, we aim to cultivate a lifelong love for learning and enhance their overall academic success. Join us in championing education, one book at a time, as we strive to create a community of enthusiastic readers at Grand View School.
Grand View 1st and 2nd grade students are participating in the Tahlequah Daily Press’ letters to Santa! Students wrote a handwritten letter to be published in the TDP and sent all the way to the north pole. The letters include a personalized drawing for Santa to enjoy.
Current and former Grand View officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of construction of an addition to the current Early Learning Center. This project is the product of years of planning and saving. Funds from the recent bond that passed will be combined with the district’s savings to construct a six classroom addition that includes safe rooms. Additionally, existing space will be remodeled to add a library and office for increased security.
The Grand View academic team placed 3rd in the ORES state buzzer competition in Shawnee on Friday, November 8, 2023. The double elimination bracket consisted of 23 teams with Grand View making it to the next to last round.
Great work, Chargers! You make us proud!
Pictured L-R: Nadia Caughron, Atlanta Siegel, Anderson Hatley, and Reese Kuhns
PTO meeting on Tuesday, December 5th at 5:30 in the school cafeteria.
Grand View hosted a 3rd & 4th grade basketball festival this week with Tenkiller, Hulbert, and Peggs. The Grand View teams played some excellent games and went undefeated!
Parents please remind your child to pick up any items they may have lost this year. After this week, all items will be donated.
The last day to order Grand View jackets and polos is Monday, November 27.
Grand View wishes our Charger family a happy day of gratitude surrounded by loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 We will see you Monday!
The Native American Song and Food Festival was great fun and well attended. Many families and staff brought and served food. The Cherokee cultural class, under the direction of Darlene Littledeer, The Cherokee Baptist Choir under the direction of DJ McCarter, and The Cherokee Adult Choir under the direction of Fay Morrison performed their beautiful music in their native language. Greg Bilby blessed us with storytelling and pulled unexpecting volunteers from the crowd resulting in a delightful story. Yogi Bread did a fantastic job emceeing the event. We were also blessed to have National Treasures from the Cherokee Nation:
Kathy Van Buskirk – Baskets
Perry Van Buskirk – Traditional Weapons
Danny McCarter – Traditional Weapons
Noel Grayson – Traditional Weapons
Troy Jackson – Pottery
The UKB Museum brought a treasure chest with treats for the students and gave out arrowhead necklaces.
We were also honored to have distinguished guests with us. Previous Principal Chief Joe Byrd, Councilwoman Sasha Blackfox Qualls, and Cherokee ambassadors Grace Thomas, Skye Rodwell, and Ryan Altaffer.
Mary Chanate brought a group of Native American singers and dancers that finished the evening in fine fashion.
Grand View is a very blessed school to have so many talented people.
Second graders made their own “pumpkin pie in a cup” today! Yum! As one student said: “This is the best day ever!”
The school board recognized our Cherokee Challenge Bowl and Academic Team winners for their recent accomplishments!
(First picture) The Cherokee Challenge Bowl 6-8th grade team and 1-2nd grade team were recognized by the school board for winning first place in this year’s competition.
(L - R) Back row: School board member Michael Lynn, Reed Oxford, Grace Thomas, Maggie Rhodes, Lucas Asbill and School board president Jon Asbill.
(L-R) Front row: Gabbie Green, Winnie Asbill and Hunter Thomas. Not pictured is Chase Cook.
(Second picture) The Grand View academic team were recognized for their high placements in the ACHIEVE Scholastic academic competition. Eleven Grand View students received awards by placing in the Top 6.
(L - R) Front Row: Reed Oxford, Kendall Hatley, Bennett Edwards, Malachi Vangilder, Ava Whittle
(L - R) Back Row: Mr. Michael Lynn, Reese Kuhns, Anderson Hatley, Nadia Caughron, Mr. Jon Asbill.
Not pictured: Taryn Russell, Jaxon, Tudor, and Ryleigh Velotta
Go Chargers! You make us proud!
The 5th & 6th grade basketball teams played against Keys last night. The girls won 22-7 and the boys lost 8-17 in a game that was very close until the end. They will be in action again on Thursday as we take on Hulbert's 3rd-6th grade teams at Grand View beginning at 10:00.
The Grand View 7th & 8th girls won against Maryetta on Thursday while the 7th & boys came up a little short.
Grand View students celebrated World Kindness day! Students decorated the halls and shared their ideas on ways to be kind and staff rewarded students who were “caught” doing kind deeds. 6th graders made kindness flowers for the middle school. The school came together to weave a “kindness quilt” for the cafeteria–each section of the “quilt” was hand made by a different student or teacher. Thank you to Mrs. Hatley, Mrs. White, Ms. Carroll, Mrs. Mae and Mrs. Scott for making this day happen!
Grand View's Student Wellness Action Team did a service project at Anthis Brennan Park in Tahlequah. These students picked up tons of trash and the Parks and Recreation Department was grateful for their help.
