Thank you to all students who submitted their original art for the Reflections Art Program! 

All participants were recognized for the work at a reception in November and you can see their work in the overlook above the library. At the reception, the finalists that were selected to move to the District competition were announced. 

Congratulations to: Eric Zhang, Karen Chen, Lana Elmusharaf, Deeya Chokkapu, Arya Shitikond, Iva Upadhyay, Arjun Iyer, and Cruise Skokos in the Visual Arts category. Ruofan Han in Photography. Kiaan Chopra in Film. Anika Iyer in Music Composition. 

The first couple of months of art projects have gone really well and we couldn’t have done them without your help! 

Starting in January we will be bringing back clay art projects. In order for us to get our clay projects up and running we will need more art docent volunteers for prepping the clay and for help in the classroom. 

If you are interested in helping, please email:

Tara Sengamalay (tlvilling@gmail.com) or Kathryn Pilapil (katdren821@gmail.com) - Co-Art Directors

Start practicing those dictionary words, the annual spelling bee is back this February! If your 1st-5th grade student is interested in practicing and sharing their spelling skills, visit our spelling bee page to see the details and register to receive the study list.

Is your student disorganized, forgetful, and easily distracted? Do they have trouble starting tasks, keeping track of papers, or handing in their homework?  Dr. Peg Dawson will help you better understand executive skills within the context of brain development, and how they impact school performance and daily living.

December 9th @ 12pm

Register on Eventbrite

Ice skating season is upon us, and the downtown Bellevue ice rink is partnering with Grand Ridge Elementary. Mention "Grand Ridge" when purchasing tickets and with each paid admission a $3 donation will be made to your PTSA during the 2022-2023 season.

Ice skating opens to the public on Friday, November 18 and closes on Sunday, January 8.

Do you need food assistance for your kids during Winter Break? All families with children attending school in the Issaquah School District are welcome to register.

Families can shop from a variety of produce, dairy, proteins, snacks and other kid-friendly breakfast, lunch and snack items.

Thursday, December 15th, 2022 - 1pm-7pm

Registration is required 

Questions?

Please email programs@issaquahfoodbank.org

Popcorn Friday is back!  We will be doing the first popcorn Friday for free on Dec 9th, and then future popcorn Fridays will be 25 cents. 

Allergies? These are the products used for Popcorn Friday:

- Gold Metal Tasty Pop popcorn

- Odell's premium canola popping oil

- Gold Metal flavacol seasoning salt

Parent Playground will begin in January! This is an opportunity to join your student at their lunch recess. It will happen on the first Friday of every month, beginning January 6, 2023. In order to join your child at recess, it is required that you be volunteer approved. The volunteer approval process can take several weeks so please plan accordingly and get your application in soon!

The next PTSA meeting will be held on January 23rd in the Grand Ridge Elementary School library at 7pm. All PTSA members are invited and encouraged to attend. 

Grand Ridge Cultural Club is an optional recess program that brings in parent volunteers to share their cultural heritage and customs with hands-on activities, games and crafts from a specific country or culture.

Students have the opportunity to "visit" another country and learn about different cultures during recess on Thursdays during our rainier months! This is a fun way for kids to get to know different areas of the world. 

In order to start Cultural Club again, we are looking for country "hosts" to sign-up to lead on a Thursday for three 20-minute recess sessions (Noon - 1:30pm). Learn more and sign-up here!

Celebrate Grand Ridge's annual "Sock it to me!", sock donation drive by wearing your crazy socks to school on Wednesday, December 14th for school spirit day! 

Thank you for your continued partnership as we work to keep students safe as they arrive/depart Grand Ridge. 

• Please keep your eyes and ears open for students crossing in all of our designated crosswalks. 
• Wear a helmet if you are going to ride a bike
• Walk your bike in all designated crosswalks
• Please do NOT park/drop off in the spots in front of Grand Central on Park DR.  This space is not actively supervised by our Safety Patrol staff and student safety is our #1 priority
• Onsite supervision for arrival begins at 9:00 AM.  Our Crossing Guards will be at their posts by 9:00 AM to safely cross you and your child/ren
• Cross only in clearly marked crosswalks and follow the directions of our Safety Patrol Staff. They are committed to your safety.

Grand Ridge is in need of parents/community members who can volunteer up to 60 minutes each week to provide support for a student who has been prioritized to receive a mentor. The VOICE Mentor Program connects ISD students with mentors for one-on-one social, emotional and academic support.  

All mentors receive training before being matched.  Mentoring sessions are held at school during school hours and can include playing games, helping with school or just having a great conversation. Supportive relationships matter – Grand Ridge currently has 6 students on the waiting list. Please consider volunteering.  Visit the ISD website to Learn more about the VOICE Mentor Program.

The Lost & Found fills up quickly. If your student is missing something, please direct them to check the Lost & Found. The Lost & Found will also be made available at Grand Central on Wednesday afternoons for families to check. Unclaimed items are typically donated twice a year (December and June).