UIL is tomorrow! We are ready for our students to show out and earn some medals!
Don't forget that tomorrow is an early release day. Griffis will dismiss at 12:50.
Let's celebrate our 4th Grade competitors.
Let's celebrate our 3rd Grade UIL competitors!
🌟 UIL Ready! 🌟
We are officially geared up for our UIL competition this Friday! Our coaches and students have poured so much time, dedication, and heart into preparing, and we couldn’t be more proud.
We can’t wait to see their hard work shine and watch them bring home the hardware! Let’s cheer them on! 🎉📚✨
Help us celebrate our 2nd grade competitors!
We are officially geared up for our UIL competition this Friday! Our coaches and students have poured so much time, dedication, and heart into preparing, and we couldn’t be more proud.
We can’t wait to see their hard work shine and watch them bring home the hardware! Let’s cheer them on! 🎉📚✨
Help us celebrate our 2nd grade competitors!
🎈This week in Mrs. Poteet and Mrs. Willhoit's class we used a rounding balloon to help us decide when to round to the nearest 10 or 100🙌🏻
Let's go shopping at "Bailey's Target Store"! Mrs. Bailey's 4th graders used project based learning and real world experiences this week as we learned how to add and subtract decimals!
🌟 Celebrating Mrs. Shaw — Our Incredible Campus Coordinator! 🌟
Today we celebrate Mrs. Shaw, who is truly one of the biggest blessings on our campus. She is the steady hand, the caring heart, and the behind-the-scenes hero who keeps so many important pieces moving for our students and staff.
Her dedication, patience, and calm presence make such a difference every single day. Mrs. Shaw supports our teachers, cares deeply for our kids, and brings a level of organization and heart that our campus leans on more than she’ll ever admit.
Mrs. Shaw — thank you for everything you do, seen and unseen. We appreciate you, we adore you, and we are so grateful you’re part of our school family. 💚
Griffis Week at a Glance: December 8-12
We have a busy week coming up!
December SMORE: https://app.smore.com/n/ze69x
We have a busy week coming up!
December SMORE: https://app.smore.com/n/ze69x
PreK–1st Grade Parents, we need your help! ❤️☀️
Lately our students have been arriving later and later in the mornings. When we see that long line of cars at 7:45, it’s not because traffic is backed up… it’s because everyone is just now arriving at the tardy bell.
⏰ Our tardy bell rings at 7:45.
🎤 Announcements begin at 7:45.
📚 Instruction starts immediately after.
If students enter the building at or after 7:45, it slows down the start of the instructional day and they miss settling in and getting ready for learning.
We totally understand how wild mornings can be (especially with the littles — socks disappear, shoes won’t tie themselves, breakfast requests change mid-bite… we get it! 😅).
But we’re asking for your help getting everyone here a few minutes earlier so our students can start the day smoothly and on time.
Thank you for partnering with us! We appreciate you more than you know. ❤️🏫✨
Lately our students have been arriving later and later in the mornings. When we see that long line of cars at 7:45, it’s not because traffic is backed up… it’s because everyone is just now arriving at the tardy bell.
⏰ Our tardy bell rings at 7:45.
🎤 Announcements begin at 7:45.
📚 Instruction starts immediately after.
If students enter the building at or after 7:45, it slows down the start of the instructional day and they miss settling in and getting ready for learning.
We totally understand how wild mornings can be (especially with the littles — socks disappear, shoes won’t tie themselves, breakfast requests change mid-bite… we get it! 😅).
But we’re asking for your help getting everyone here a few minutes earlier so our students can start the day smoothly and on time.
Thank you for partnering with us! We appreciate you more than you know. ❤️🏫✨
Griffis Party Times for Wednesday, December 17th are attached. Please RSVP below:
RSVP link:
https://events.raptortech.com/registration/e636f379-74e8-4d0f-8b7f-7995c8ee6258/a97e43a3-e8de-4f07-925f-3eb2198921b6
RSVP link:
https://events.raptortech.com/registration/e636f379-74e8-4d0f-8b7f-7995c8ee6258/a97e43a3-e8de-4f07-925f-3eb2198921b6
1st Grade Parents:
Due to a scheduling conflict at the HS—- our Griffis Christmas program date has changed to the 10th!!
💚💚❤️❤️🎄🎅🤶
Griffis Week at a Glance: December 1-5
We can't wait to see our students in the morning!
We can't wait to see our students in the morning!
What's that? What's that you say? You say today is 6-7 day? Mrs. Nordin's class says it 12846272 times a day! Hooray!
November reminds us to be grateful for the little things. 🍂🧡 This month we focused on all that we are thankful for. We enjoyed adding texture to our Cups of Gratitude, creating our feathered Hand Turkeys and drawing our beautiful oil pastel Acorns! 🦃
The day has finally arrived… and no, not the start of Thanksgiving break tomorrow afternoon (although we’re pretty excited about that too 😄).
It’s School-Wide 6 7 Day! 🎉🦊
The one magical day of the year when our students can go ALL OUT with their 6 7 energy—and not get in trouble for the hype! Today is all about fun, laughter, and a whole lot of school spirit.
We’ve even hidden 67 tiny foxes all around the building for students to find. Yes… 67. No… we will probably still find stray foxes in June. 😅
So make sure your kiddo comes in their BEST 6 7 outfit and remind them to keep their eyes peeled—those foxes mean prizes at the end of the day!
Let the hunt (and the fun) begin! 🦊✨
It’s School-Wide 6 7 Day! 🎉🦊
The one magical day of the year when our students can go ALL OUT with their 6 7 energy—and not get in trouble for the hype! Today is all about fun, laughter, and a whole lot of school spirit.
We’ve even hidden 67 tiny foxes all around the building for students to find. Yes… 67. No… we will probably still find stray foxes in June. 😅
So make sure your kiddo comes in their BEST 6 7 outfit and remind them to keep their eyes peeled—those foxes mean prizes at the end of the day!
Let the hunt (and the fun) begin! 🦊✨
Well… that’s Texas weather for you! We prepare for a downpour, brace ourselves, line up the umbrellas… and then it doesn’t rain. Not. One. Drop. But hey—we’re just thankful it didn’t decide to open up on us during dismissal!
With that said, we have to make the call early enough so parents can plan. Once we switch to rainy-day dismissal, we can’t undo it just because the weather decides to behave at the last minute. Believe me, we tried that last year—and it didn't go well. Never again.
We still managed to dismiss everyone in a reasonable amount of time, and we appreciate your patience—and a big thank you to the parents who followed the procedures. Getting 470 students out safely and efficiently is a major operation, and your cooperation makes all the difference.
Thanks for rolling with the “surprise… no rain!” Texas weather with us!
With that said, we have to make the call early enough so parents can plan. Once we switch to rainy-day dismissal, we can’t undo it just because the weather decides to behave at the last minute. Believe me, we tried that last year—and it didn't go well. Never again.
We still managed to dismiss everyone in a reasonable amount of time, and we appreciate your patience—and a big thank you to the parents who followed the procedures. Getting 470 students out safely and efficiently is a major operation, and your cooperation makes all the difference.
Thanks for rolling with the “surprise… no rain!” Texas weather with us!
Heavy Rain Dismissal Change
Due to the predicted heavy rain at dismissal, we will follow our alternate severe-weather procedures today.
Severe Weather & Lightning Protocol
We will not release walkers, bike riders, or walk-up parents at dismissal.
All students must be picked up through the designated car lines.
Car Line Locations
PreK–1st grade and their older siblings: Front car line
2nd–4th grade: Back car line
With 470 students and only two safe exit points during wet and muddy conditions, using the car lines ensures a smooth and safe dismissal for everyone.
If you have an emergency and cannot pick up your walker or bike rider through the car line, please contact the front office.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
🌧 Lunch on the Lawn Update 🌧
Due to the significant amount of rain we’ve already received — and even more in the forecast — Lunch on the Lawn is cancelled for tomorrow. Our soccer field is already soaked and muddy, and conditions won’t improve in time.
This event will not be rescheduled.
Kindergarten and DSC will still hold their Thanksgiving feasts, and parents are welcome to attend as planned.
Thank you for your understanding, and stay dry! 🧡🍂
Due to the significant amount of rain we’ve already received — and even more in the forecast — Lunch on the Lawn is cancelled for tomorrow. Our soccer field is already soaked and muddy, and conditions won’t improve in time.
This event will not be rescheduled.
Kindergarten and DSC will still hold their Thanksgiving feasts, and parents are welcome to attend as planned.
Thank you for your understanding, and stay dry! 🧡🍂
