2019-2020 School Calendar
Welcome to Grissom Elementary School, home of the Astros!
We serve approximately 530 students preschool
through fifth grade. High expectations for all students and staff have been
established, and our goal is to create a strong partnership between teachers,
staff, students, and families. Working together, we are building a strong
foundation where learning will occur.
Grissom has a wide range of educational
programs, with five special education classrooms, a preschool classroom, and
eighteen general education classrooms. At Grissom, we promote inclusion,
acceptance, and kindness for all students.
We promote and acknowledge the great things we see Grissom Astros
doing daily by using Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). This
framework helps our students work to be the best they can be. We always expect
our students to be responsible, respectful, and safe!
We also implement and use 8-Steps for Improvement along with
Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) testing to ensure that we are meeting
the academic needs of ALL Grissom Astros.
Grissom is thankful for the outstanding community partners who
work with our students and families. Glad Tidings Church, Ball State
University, Meridian Health Services, and Center Stone Counseling work
tirelessly to provide support to our students and their families. Our
partnerships help to mold students who are positive, productive members of
society.
At Grissom, you will find that we are proud of all that our
students, staff, families, and community are doing to make this a special
school. Exciting things are happening at Grissom, and we hope you will join us
on our journey as we blast off for another great school year!
Educationally yours,
Brittney Charles