06/19/2026
Book recommendations!
Do you want to learn more about Juneteenth? Do you need a book for your Grace School summer reading list? Check out these books about Juneteenth!
First Freedom by Angélique Roché
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free by Alice Faye Duncan, illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo
06/19/2026
"As a lifelong educator, I know that what we teach today shapes tomorrow, So if people can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love." - Opal Lee
Opal Lee is often called the Grandmother of Juneteenth, a lifelong advocate who's unwavering mission of education helped Juneteenth become a federal holiday in 2021
"In 2016, at the age of 89, Lee started her campaign to call for Juneteenth's recognition as a national holiday. She started her journey, walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. Each day, she walked 2.5 miles to symbolize the two and a half years enslaved people in Texas waited to learn they had been freed after the Emancipation Proclamation.
She was strong and resilient in her efforts, and along the way, she gathered a petition with 1.5 million signatures to present to Congress. After a lifetime of work and 154 years after the good news reached Galveston, Texas, Lee watched as President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth Independence Day Act on June 27, 2021. "
Rea More about Opal Lee here: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/who-opal-lee
06/19/2026
Today The Grace School is closed in observance of Juneteenth. We honor and celebrate such an important day in our history.
06/15/2026
Happy first day of summer break!
We wish all of our Huskies a safe, happy, fun summer!
06/12/2026
Schools out for summer!
Its time to take your shoes off, dip your toes in the sand and enjoy some summer fun! We cant wait to see everyone back next year for another amazing school year!
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06/12/2026
We have had an incredible last week of school!
Field day run by our outstanding FTO and parent volunteers
Graduation!
T-Shirt signing
Lots of laughs
Lots of memories
Its a great week to be a Huskey!
06/08/2026
Its graduation week!!!
We are SO excited to watch our 8th graders shine in high school next year, but we are also sad to see them go! Lots of emotions happening this week.
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06/05/2026
The Grace School is proud to be hosting The Rhode Island Center for The Book, The Office of Library Information and Services and author Nikki Grimes, as we kick off Kids Reading Across RI week!
Come see The Grace School's beautiful campus, meet author Nikki Grimes, receive a free autographed book, and more!
Free event open to the public! No registration required!
June 13th 2pm-4pm
06/05/2026
The Grace School is proud to be hosting author Nikki Grimes, as we kick off Kids Reading Across RI week!
Come see the beautiful Grace School campus, meet author Nikki Grimes, receive a free autographed book, and more!
Free event open to the public!
June 13th 2pm-4pm