This is the official page for Cedar Rapids Grant Wood Elementary School. This page will be
Grant Wood school opened in the spring of 1951 and is named after Grant Wood, the Iowa artist known for his regionalism style of art and his most popular oil painting, American Gothic, depicting a farmer and his daughter in front of an American farmhouse. The Cedar Rapids Gazette sponsored a contest to name our school. Tommy Woodhouse, a 5th grader at Buchanan Elementary School, submitted the winn
08/06/2026
SPOTTED: at the Grant Wood Garage Sale - the newly installed water fountain!
This project was funded by the Grant Wood United PTO and highlights the importance of all we do!
Want to see more school improvements? Join the PTO and help us raise funds for any special project you can think of!
Grant Wood Elementary Cedar Rapids Community School District
08/02/2026
07/31/2026
Grant Wood Families,
Our amazing PTO is planning the 3rd annual Back To School Grant Wood Garage Sale August 6th and 7th to not only help community families purchase items at a low price but also the money raised goes toward our PTO. Our PTO uses that money to help fund field trips, playground equipment, special projects, Field Day, Griffin Grill Out, Ice Cream Social, Bingo for Books, Santa's Workshop, reimbursements for supplies needed for classroom teachers, staff appreciation, and so much more!
In order for this event to be successful, they are in need of volunteers! PLEASE consider signing up for a time slot to help make this fundraiser and community outreach event successful! Also, ask your parents, siblings, neighbors, anyone you know that would love to help to sign up!
Help is needed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. If you are interested, please check out the Sign Up Genius Link Below 🔽
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044AAFA92DA6FF2-64702982
07/30/2026
August 11th is Kindergarten Camp! Call the school to RSVP!
07/30/2026
Grant Wood Families we need your help! Please complete annual verification by August 1st.
Thank you for being a part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District. To ensure a smooth start to the upcoming 2026 – 2027 school year, all returning families must complete the Annual Verification process. This ensures that emergency contacts, health information, and consent forms are accurate and up-to-date.
Click here for more information:
https://www.crschools.us/families-resources/register/k-12-annual-verification
07/24/2026
Please help us gain sponsors for our fun run this year!
An email just went out requesting help in securing business sponsors for this year’s Fun Run. If you have or know of a business that would be interested in sponsoring, please feel free to use this form to connect with them! Reach out to [email protected] with any questions!
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