Upcoming Events, District News, & Community Information

 Is something missing? Please share with John Ellsworth, GLPS Director of Communications, any additional Recognitions & Acknowledgments you think we should include on this list or upcoming lists – email him at EllsworthJ@GLcomets.net.

Grand Ledge Public Schools is excited to offer free breakfast and free lunch to all students this school year – thanks to the Michigan School Meals Program!

Even though meals will be provided for free, it's important for families to continue to complete the application / Education Benefits Form.

The information collected from the application / Education Benefits Form for the Michigan School Meals Program is used to provide additional services and benefits beyond just school meals.  The information is needed to ensure students get all the benefits they are entitled to and so schools receives state and federal funding for educational programs. Without this information, Grand Ledge Public Schools could lose critical funding for educational programs that help our students.

By filling out the application / Education Benefits Form, your child and/or family may also qualify for other benefits such as:

The application / Education Benefits Form is located at https://grandledge.familyportal.cloud – click on "Apply For Benefits" to start your quick application. 

Paper applications are also available in all school offices or by calling the food service office at 517-925-5733. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Darrin Gyurich at 517-925-5733.

No action is required of families, but Grand Ledge Public Schools (GLPS) is legally required to annually provide families with information about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA).  FERPA information is on our website at GLcomets.net/FERPA, and PPRA information is on our website at GLcomets.net/PPRA. 

Be creative, study science, be artistic, and understand how things work – all while making friends and having fun by joining Destination Imagination!

DI is a STEAM-based, competitive extracurricular activity that promotes creativity and teamwork for students in grades 3 through high school. Early learning opportunities are also available for K-2 students.

Each year, teams pick a challenge to tackle, work on it at weekly practices, try their hand at instant challenges and then showcase their teamwork and solutions at a regional tournament. Challenges are in the technical, scientific, fine arts, improvisational, engineering and service learning categories. Click this link for a brief video overview of the challenges.

Interested parents and students from any Grand Ledge school can learn more about the program and this year’s challenges on Monday, Sept. 16, 6:15-7:15 p.m. in the Delta Center Elementary media room or Thursday, Sept. 19, 7-8 p.m. virtually via Google Meet,. The meetings have the same content: you’ll learn about this year’s challenges and how the program works.

If you are unable to attend but interested in the program, please contact Jennifer Pakkala, Clever Comets Coordinator, at pakkala@comcast.net. For more information, visit www.destinationimagination.org and facebook.com/clevercomets.

A friendly reminder from the Grand Ledge Area District Library (GLADL):

Your student GLADL library eCard number is your Student ID.  For example if your name is Jane Patron, your student ID might be “jp23468”  —  Your initial PIN number was set to 1234.

With a Digital GLADL Library Card you are ready to start using ALL of the library's online resources.  Need help — please call 517-627-7014 or email questions@gladl.org.

Just stop by the Grand Ledge Area District Library with a parent or guardian to upgrade your eCard to a full Library Card.  With a full-access Library Card, you can request books from GLADL & Mel and have them delivered to your SCHOOL LIBRARY!  MelCat gives you access to over 40 million items from over 400 school, public, and university libraries across Michigan.

GLADL website at gladl.org.

Thank you.

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