Glenn A. Duffy Elementary

11/01/2026

📰 Our November 2026 Monthly Newsletter is now live on our website and mobile app. 🔗 Read More: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gde/article/3224275

This month, families will find key November calendar dates, progress on the Outdoor Classroom stepping stone project, specials color schedules, birthday treat dates, and ways to support the 2026 Glenn Duffy Fall Festival. Read the monthly newsletter to follow school activities and upcoming events.

November brings many opportunities for our children to practice leadership and learn together. Thank you for partnering with our staff and supporting our students as they thrive each day. 🦁🧡

10/30/2026

🖍️🍬The cutest crayons in the box got to pass out candy to our smart, sweet Lions today!

🦁👏🏼Congrats kiddos on reaching your WIGS! GDE PTO is so proud of you! 🫶🏼

10/30/2026

10/29/2026

🎃 Glenn A. Duffy Elementary K-2 students in Ms. Ketchum's classroom explored hands-on science this week by carving a pumpkin to learn about its parts. These lions got to investigate pumpkin pulp, scoop seeds, and see how each component fits together.

After carving that classic face, students decorated their jack-o'-lantern with star stickers. Turning seasonal traditions into active learning helps young children experience hands-on instruction in a tactile, sensory-rich way.

Great job to these young Lions for bringing curiosity and teamwork to their lesson! Thank you Ms. Ketchum for sharing! 🦁🧡

10/28/2026

🎃 Glenn A. Duffy Elementary classes are celebrating major reading milestones after meeting their October Wildly Important Goals to earn a spot at the Candy Crawl. These young lions spent the month focusing on daily reading practice and comprehension to reach 80 percent or more on their reading quizzes.

🍬 Mrs. Rutledge's Class
🍬 Mrs. Sisemore's Class
🍬 Mrs. Hall's Class
🍬 Ms. Ally's Class

Working together toward a shared goal built strong daily habits and showed students what focus can accomplish. Thank you to our local businesses, community partners, Glenn A. Duffy Elementary PTO members, and families for hosting stops during the Candy Crawl and rewarding our students' hard work.

Congratulations to these young learners for hitting their targets and earning their spot at the celebration. Keep reading and working hard, Lions. 🦁🧡

10/28/2026

🍎 Mrs. Hunter’s PreK students have had a lot of fall fun this month! Families even had a chance to visit and explore seasonal learning, complete autumn crafts and outdoor festival activities.

Children painted craft paper, posed behind a cardboard scarecrow cutout, and operated a mechanical hand-crank apple peeler. Outdoors, students played with corn kernels, played yard games, and enjoyed fresh kettle corn. Visiting parents participated and joined in the celebration of the fall season.

Thank you to all the parents and family members who spent the day learning and playing. These shared classroom experiences build strong connections between home and school while giving our youngest lions a sweet fall experience. 🦁🧡

10/28/2026

📚 Congratulations to Glenn A. Duffy Elementary dyslexia interventionist Andrea Nall on winning a $500 award from Arvest Bank's We Love Teachers initiative!

Nominated by her principal, Dr. Newsom, Mrs. Nall is greatly valued in our schools for specialized reading support that helps our youngest Lions master foundational literacy skills. She works directly with early readers to celebrate individual progress, build perseverance, and strengthen reading confidence. The grant funds from Arvest Bank will help expand instructional tools and materials for these specialized learning sessions.

Thank you to Arvest Bank for supporting our educators and investing in early childhood learning. Generous community partnerships help our staff equip young learners with skills that benefit them far into the future. 🦁🧡

10/28/2026

🦉 Wildlife rehabilitation expert Lynn Sciumbato returned to Glenn A. Duffy Elementary this year with her feathered friend! First graders met Sydney, a Barred Owl who lives at the Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center after a collision left her with a broken wing.

Mrs. Sciumbato explained where owls live, what they eat, and how they make their calls, while giving kids a rare close look at the majestic creature. They marveled at Sydney's distinctive face, dark eyes, and radiant feather patterns while learning how wildlife rehabilitators care for animals that cannot survive on their own.

Seeing local wildlife up close helps our first graders connect classroom learning to the natural world. Thank you to Lynn Sciumbato and Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for sharing Sydney with our students. What a hoot! 🦁🧡

10/28/2026

🧁 The Glenn A. Duffy Elementary PTO is collecting homemade and store-bought baked treats for the Fall Festival Cake Walk. Your donations of cakes, cupcakes, or brownies create an enjoyable evening for our elementary students while supporting school programs.

📅 Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
📧 Message GDE PTO Here: [email protected]
📧 Message Halle Koelliker Here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gde/staff?id=963958

📝 Sign Up Using SignUpGenius Here: https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C0E45A8A82AA0FCC34-66650629-cake?useFullSite=false
NOTE: SignUpGenius is an optional outside service and is not operated by Gravette School District. If you prefer to sign up without using an outside website, contact your school PTO or staff to register directly.

Whether you bake from scratch or pick up items from a local store, every contribution helps our children celebrate autumn together. Visit the sign-up page to review drop-off schedules, item categories, and event details.

Thank you for supporting our school and helping make this tradition possible for our young Lions. 🦁🧡

10/22/2026

🚌 It's National School Bus Safety Week and the Gravette School District Transportation Office hosted its annual coloring contest. This exercise lets students combine artistic expression with bus safety awareness. This year's national theme, "Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes," emphasizes the heroic act of following the rules and staying safe. Gravette bus drivers reviewed the entries and selected one winner per grade, with each selected student earning a gift bag filled with coloring supplies, a portable travel case, and a new coloring book.

🔗 Read More: https://www.gravetteschools.net/article/3208605

🎨 Lily (Kindergarten)
Lily colored her bus with a yellow frame and red front grille, paired with a superhero wearing a light pink cape, yellow shirt, and magenta pants. Hand-drawn green grass adds a finishing touch.

🎨 Leighton (1st Grade)
Leighton gave the yellow bus red accents and created a superhero with a light purple-pink cape, light pink legs, and blue boot details against a white background.

🎨 Ezra (2nd Grade)
Ezra added an original American flag on a flagpole beside the superhero. Purple and blue sky shading and green ground surround the hero, who wears a red cape, yellow top, and blue pants and boots.

At home, families can help children practice the SAFE routine every morning:
1) Stay at least ten feet—five giant steps—away from the curb.
2) Always wait for the bus to stop completely and the bus driver to signal it’s safe to board.
3) Face forward after finding a seat on the bus.
4) Exit the bus after it stops, wait for the bus driver to signal it’s safe to cross, and then look left-right-left for cars before crossing a street in front of the bus, never behind.

Congratulations to Lily, Leighton, and Ezra! Thank you to our Glenn A. Duffy Elementary families for practicing bus safety habits and supporting our transportation team every day. 🦁🧡