GRPS Family and Community Engagement

GRPS Family and Community Engagement Parent and community involvement play a critical role in the academic growth and achievement of students!

The GRPS Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Department is committed to building the capacity of schools, families, and community partners while supporting scholars. Research proves that students and schools that enjoy high levels of parental involvement and community engagement are higher performing. GRPS encourages all parents to be engaged in their child's education and numerous opportunitie

s are available for both parents and community volunteers/organizations to get involved. Parent engagement refers to all activities that parents do to help their children succeed in school and life. It includes everything from making sure they are prepared to go to school every day to attending parent meetings and conferences, to volunteering their time and talents to the school and their child’s classroom and to the importance and value of they place on education.

GAME DAY READY 🧡🖤❤🖤
08/27/2026

GAME DAY READY 🧡🖤❤🖤

Thank you WOOD TV8 for bringing the Football Frenzy Tailgate to Houseman Field ahead of tonight's Crosstown Rivalry!

08/26/2026

🏈🔥 IT’S RIVALRY DAY, GRPS! 🔥🏈

Tomorrow, the Union Red Hawks 🆚 Ottawa Hills Bengals take the field for the GRPS Crosstown Rivalry Game, and we’re kicking things off with a Family Tailgate! 🎉

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of FREE pre-game activities, community partners, school spirit, giveaways, and more at the Houseman Concourse on both the home and visitor sides!

📍 Houseman Field
⏰ Tailgate begins at 4:00 PM
🎟️ Game admission: $5 | GRPS faculty enter FREE with ID
🌭 FREE hot dog for the first 500 attendees!

Plus, keep an eye out for GRPS school mascots, Tom Turkey, special guests, giveaways, and plenty of school spirit! 💙💛

And don’t miss the GRPS Marching Band and our Parade of Fall Athletes during halftime! 🥁🏃🏾‍♀️🏀🏈⚽

Come early. Bring your family. Rep your school. Let’s show up for GRPS! 🙌🏾

08/25/2026

Check out everything happening this week!
🐐🧑‍🌾Let Them Play Aug. 24
👶☕Tots & Coffee Club Aug. 25
📖🤱Trauma & Resilience Training Aug. 26
🚚🎶Relax at Rosa Aug. 27
Find more events and community resources on our Community Events Calendar: https://pulse.pulse.ly/brknrflc3q

08/12/2026
Last week, GRPS superstars from Family & Community Engagement (FACE), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Early Childhood E...
08/11/2026

Last week, GRPS superstars from Family & Community Engagement (FACE), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Early Childhood Education (ECE), and Coit Elementary hit the community scene at WGVU’s Kids Day at the Zoo, Creston’s National Night Out, and Pieces of Reece’s Unity Festival 🎉

We had a wonderful time connecting with families, sharing valuable GRPS resources, and pulling out the good ol' spin wheel for fun times and giveaways.

Check us out in action and be on the lookout for us at a community event near you 👀😊

08/05/2026

To Our Grand Rapids Community,

On behalf of Grand Rapids Public Schools, thank you!

Your support of the GRPS Sinking Fund is an investment in every scholar who walks through our doors. We are deeply grateful for the confidence you have placed in our district and our future.

This vote reflects our community's belief that every child deserves to learn in schools that are warm, safe, dry, and connected. Because of your support, we will have a dedicated funding source to make essential repairs, improve school safety, replace aging technology for scholars and staff, and maintain our facilities. This funding source helps to preserve General Fund dollars for what matters most: our scholars, educators, and the programs that support teaching and learning.

This victory belongs to our entire community. Thank you to every voter who participated in this election.

We recognize that every tax dollar entrusted to us carries a responsibility. We remain committed to using these funds wisely and transparently. We will continue to provide regular updates on how these investments are improving our schools and creating better learning environments for every scholar.

Together, we are building stronger schools, stronger neighborhoods, and a stronger Grand Rapids.

With gratitude,

Leadriane Roby, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Grand Rapids Public Schools

Meet us here TONIGHT!!
08/04/2026

Meet us here TONIGHT!!

Don't forget to vote today!
08/04/2026

Don't forget to vote today!

IT IS ELECTION DAY! Polls are open until 8 p.m.

If approved, the GRPS sinking fund will provide a dedicated funding source for essential building repairs, enhanced safety and security, and technology replacement, helping preserve general fund dollars for teaching and learning. Learn more at grpsmillage.com.

07/21/2026

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