Graveraet Elementary School

Happy Last Day of School! Serving as principal of Graveraet Elementary School has been the most rewarding work of my career in public education. Your children brought light and healing into my life at a time when I needed it the most, and I am forever grateful for my years at Graveraet. I will carry the memories and joy with me always. Today, my gift to the staff and students was a book (linked below) that I wrote, adapted from the text "That's Me Loving You" by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. During our last day of school assembly, I read the text with students, not knowing that their gift to me was a Little Blue Heart Library that will forever be in the front of the school! My heart is full. Thank you, GES!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TW5aFZ62SJ0LCDDMCIMfcOsWNqeySkft/view?usp=sharing

Dear Families,
Please see the June Graveraet School Times for updates about:

New Graveraet Principal
Summer Office Hours
School Supply Lists
26-27 Teacher Assignments
Kindergarten Registration
Join Our Team
Keep Learning at Home This Summer
First Day of School!
Helpful Links
https://app.smore.com/n/k73y0-the-graveraet-school-times

Kind regards,
Kristen Peterson, Ph.D.
Principal
Graveraet Elementary School

A big thank you to Mrs. Kruhak and all the staff and family volunteers for another epic Heart Healthy Day!

Congratulations to our 2026 MSHS graduates!

Spring Hiring Event!

And they are off with MAPS Superintendent, Zack Sedgwick, driving our fifth-grade students to the start of the 51st Bay Cliff Camp! Thank you to all the volunteers, counselors, parent groups, community donors, and the MAPS staff who make this experience possible for our students!

Please remember to vote today!

TOMORROW is Voting Day! On May 5, 2026, MAPS will ask residents to consider a $59.995 million bond proposal designed to address critical facility, safety, and learning environment needs across all MAPS schools. This proposal reflects years of study, engagement, and planning, and would carry an estimated tax impact of 1.55 mills.

For more information on voting procedures, or MAPS bond proposal, please visit: https://www.mapsnet.org/2026-bond-information

Thank you to the Graveraet staff, students, and families for making today so special! You are loved! You are amazing, and you are capable of anything!

Congrats to Mrs. Andrea Johnston, Graveraet Title I Teacher, and MAPS K-5 Teacher of the Year! Her colleagues wrote, “Andrea is an outstanding educator for Marquette Area Public Schools because she not only excels in teaching in her own classroom, but has helped build an environment throughout the whole building for learning to grow and flourish. Andrea is committed to educational excellence, while keeping a positive attitude that positively impacts both her students and staff… Andrea is not just a teacher. She is a champion for teaching and learning. She is a mentor to colleagues who seek her wisdom and expertise. She is a collaborator who builds better systems and methods for students. She is an educator who works tirelessly to positively impact the lives of each and every student she knows. Most of all, she is a dedicated human being who comes to work every day, striving to make a difference in the lives of those around her.”

Dear Families,

Please see the Spring Graveraet School Times for updates about:

Upcoming Events
Teacher Appreciation Week
From the Principal's Desktop
Donations Needed
Kindergarten Registration
Looking ahead to the 26-27 School Year
Heart Healthy Day
Helpful Links

https://app.smore.com/n/zekwn-the-graveraet-school-times

Kind regards,
Kristen Peterson, Ph.D.
Principal
Graveraet Elementary School