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The year of learning differently
SNN asked a sampling of students from across the county how it’s going for them so far in a school year of multiple instruction models...
Grandville students start today, either in-person or remote
The remote learning option will be taught live by certified district teachers with a curriculum that mirrors the in-person option...
From relay races to flamingo stands & tissue crawls
Kathleen Messing, a second grade teacher at South Elementary, hosted a virtual field day for her students based on 'Minute to Win It' games...
‘A physical escape you hold in your hands’
Jennifer Ward, a Grandville High School English teacher, has been purchasing and mailing reading materials to her students during online learning...
Creative ways to cope and learn
The Brown family is finding ways to stay educated and entertained at home...
Just poppin’ in
Betsy Heyboer loves seeing her students during their virtual meetups, but it just isn’t the same. Or enough...
District schools donate protective goggles to local hospital
When Metro Health Hospital did not get a shipment of supplies that was supposed to include protective eyewear, a community member reached out to Grandville Public Schools Superintendent Roger Bearup...
STEM teachers step up to make masks, face shields using 3D printers
STEM teachers are doing their part to supply personal protective equipment to health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic...
Pet posts give students ‘a reason to smile’
Darla England, the principal at South Elementary, has been asking students important questions accompanied by photos of staff pets to maintain communication with the community...
‘Every time we meet it’s a fun day’
The board game club is new to Grandville Middle School this year, 30 members strong...
High school junior, published poet
Daniel Lamboy already has plans for a second book...
Six houses, one family
The new initiative is aimed at team-building activities, to work on character trait development and to complete special projects...
Tossing for aces
Grandville High School senior Kyle Klein is involved in marching band, he’s a varsity swimmer and he’s the 2019 Amateur Disc Golf Champion...
Pen pals meet face-to-face
More than 300 third graders were paired throughout October and November as part of the annual Global Read-Aloud...
Most districts allow phones, but with restrictions
An informal School News Network survey of public school districts in Kent County besides Forest Hills showed cell-phone use is generally not permitted in elementary schools, and only allowed under strictly defined conditions in middle and high schools...
Learning by doing
Every student receives a total group grade at the end of each project, as well as an individual, daily work ethic score...
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