GRAND AVENUE NEWSLETTER
April 2026
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Spring is in Full Swing with GSPie!
We know this time of year is busy - between school events, spring sports and field trips, it can feel like there’s a lot happening all at once! In the GSPie world, we’ve got four big things coming up before the end of the year:
- Bridges Bolt Fun Run
- Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-8
- School Supply Kit Sales
- Scholastic Book Fair on May 28
Be on the lookout for more details about each of these in the coming weeks!
Our April GSPie Meeting on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30pm at Bridges.
Join us to hear more about the Fun Runs, Teacher Appreciation Week, and School Supply Kits - and find out how you can support our students and school community.
We are excited to focus on Courage this month! One way to think about Courage is “choosing what is helpful, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary.” Courage can look a little different for everyone. Get ready to explore as a family what Courage means to you! Courage is 1 of 3 traits, along with Responsibility and Perseverance, we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Strong. Across grade levels, students will be developing skills like focusing, organizing, and goal-setting.
Have some fun connecting as a family this month while practicing Courage. Here are 2 “PurposeFull Pursuits” you can complete together!
Remember that Courage is choosing what is helpful, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary. Reflect, think, and discuss things you would like to do, but find intimidating or scary (individually or as a family). Maybe it’s a new hobby, trying a new game, sharing your art or invention with others, or going on an adventure somewhere. Give 1 of these things a try together this month and take a selfie to capture the memory!
We have all demonstrated Courage in our lives. Stories are powerful tools for connecting as a family. Protect time this week to share stories about Courage with each other (you can use the story prompts to get started). At the end of the conversation, think of 1 way you can practice Courage this week.
Story Prompts:
● A time I (or someone else) showed Courage was _____.
● An act of Courage that changed/challenged me was ___.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and we would like to give caretakers some alternatives to lashing out at a child physically or verbally. Adults can model ways to stay safe and be assertive too. The following is a list of twelve alternatives from the National Child Abuse Prevention website:
Twelve Alternatives to Lashing Out at A Child
The next time everyday pressures build up to the point where you feel like lashing out -- STOP!
Try any of these simple alternatives. You'll feel better... and so will the child.
• Take a deep breath... and another. Then remember you are the adult.
• Close your eyes and imagine you're hearing what your child is about to hear.
• Press your lips together and count to 10... or better yet, to 20.
• Put the child in a time-out chair. (Rule: one minute for each year of age; i.e. 3 min. for 3
yrs old)
• Put yourself in a time-out chair (walk away). Think about why you are angry: is it the
child, or is the child simply a convenient target for your anger?
• Phone a friend to vent.
• If someone can watch the child, go outside and take a walk.
• Take a hot bath or splash cold water on your face.
• Squeeze a pillow
• Turn on some music. Maybe even sing/dance along!
• Pick up a pencil and write down as many helpful words as you can think of.
• Call for prevention information: 1-800-CHILDREN
Sadie Sutter
School Counselor
We have had a few reported cases of lice since returning from spring break. Please take time this weekend to check your child's head for any evidence of lice. If you do find any live lice or nits, please treat immediately and inform the school as well.
It is always good practice to take time to comb through and check your child's head at least once a week.
For further information regarding lice, please click on the link below. Thank you!
