Grandview Early Learning Center

08/22/2026

Welcome to the Grandview Family, Isabel!
We are so excited to welcome Isabel Graham to the Grandview Family as our new Healthy Kids Nurse!
Isabel will play an important role in helping us keep our center healthy, safe, and strong throughout the upcoming school year. She will be here to help with those little boo-boos, administer medications, monitor immunizations, and support our staff with training on how to best respond to illness and keep our children safe and healthy.
We are so happy to have Isabel joining our team and look forward to all the ways she will support our children, families, and staff.
Welcome to Grandview, Isabel! We are so happy to have you!

Hello, dear Puyallup families!

I am Isabel Graham, and I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new LPN for Grandview Learning Center. I’ve been a nurse for almost three decades (I’ll let you guess my age!). My husband and I recently move from Juneau, AK, where I worked as a Pediatric Case Manager. Before, that, I spend almost 15 years as a High School Nurse back in Texas, where we are from. I have two grown kids, so these days I’m getting used to empty-nest life!

I’m so excited for this new opportunity and can’t wait to meet y’all.

08/17/2026

Word to Be Reclaimed: huy'

This week's Word to Be Reclaimed is huy', which means "until we meet again."

Unlike a final goodbye, huy' carries the understanding that our paths will cross again. It is a warm and hopeful way to part, expressing connection and the expectation of seeing one another in the future.

Whether you're leaving work for the day, saying goodbye to friends and family, or ending a gathering, try using huy' in place of "bye" this week. Small changes in our daily conversations help keep our language alive and thriving.

huy' — Until we meet again

As you go about your week, challenge yourself to use huy' whenever it's time to part ways.

08/12/2026

🌿 Learning From Weavers
We were honored to learn from weavers Teresa Harvey and Peggy McCloud as they shared their knowledge of cedar, weaving, and the importance of keeping these teachings alive.

Peggy shared:
“Cedar has been here since the beginning and will always be here. Making baskets, weaving tools, canoes… One of the most beautiful things about cedar is when we put our hands on the cedar, it comes to the life of your spirit and starts taking a life of its own.”

From stripping cedar to weaving baskets, GELC teachers have been working hard to learn, practice, and carry these teachings forward. What they learn makes its way into our classrooms and to our children through hands-on learning, storytelling, language, and cultural teachings.

Our teachers continue to learn from our knowledge keepers and for bringing these teachings into the lives of our children. ❤️🌲

08/10/2026

This week's Word to Be Reclaimed is ʔačəda — "Oh my goodness!"

Some words don't just translate—they capture a feeling. ʔačəda is a natural expression of surprise, amazement, excitement, or disbelief. Whether you're reacting to an incredible story, seeing something unexpected, or sharing in a joyful moment, ʔačəda is a wonderful way to express it in Lushootseed.

Language lives through everyday moments. Try using ʔačəda this week the next time something catches you by surprise or fills you with wonder. Every word we reclaim and use helps keep our language strong for future generations.

ʔačəda! Let's keep speaking, sharing, and reclaiming Lushootseed together.

08/07/2026

08/03/2026

Word to Be Reclaimed: ʔi and xʷiʔ

This week, we are reclaiming two of the most important words in everyday conversation: ʔi (yes) and xʷiʔ (no).

These simple words are used countless times throughout the day—whether we're answering questions, making choices, setting boundaries, or expressing our needs. By incorporating ʔi and xʷiʔ into our daily routines, we create more opportunities to hear and speak our language in meaningful ways.

Try using these words at home, in the classroom, and throughout your day. Every conversation is a chance to strengthen and revitalize our language.

ʔi — Yes
xʷiʔ — No

What opportunities will you find this week to use ʔi and xʷiʔ?

07/31/2026

Yesterday, the children of Grandview Early Learning Center had the incredible opportunity to witness the Puyallup Canoe Landing. It was more than just attending an event; it was an opportunity to experience our living culture firsthand.

Our children watched as the canoes arrived, welcomed those who traveled by water, and learned the importance of honoring the traditional ways of the Puyallup people. They were immersed in the songs and teachings that have been carried forward by our ancestors for generations.

By being present, our children are carrying on the traditional ways of our land and our people. These experiences help strengthen their cultural identity, deepen their sense of belonging, and remind them that they are an important part of their community.

We are honored to provide opportunities for our children to learn not only in the classroom, but through meaningful cultural experiences that connect them to who they are.

🛶 🤲🏽Hands to the canoe. Hearts with the people. Traditions carried forward.

07/29/2026

Good morning everyone. Grandview will be open for normal hours tomorrow, July 30, from 7am to 6pm.

07/28/2026

Hello Grandview Families,
Our family night event scheduled for July 29th has been rescheduled to August 19th. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you on August 19th.