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Educational Foundation Annual Scrapbooking Event January 28 and 29 -  Join us for the Grass Lake Educational Foundation's Annual Scrapbooking event at Grass Lake High School on Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 9 AM to 11 PM, and Sunday, January 29, 2012, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Participants can pay at the door on the days of the event. $55 for Saturday and Sunday, $40 for Saturday only. $25 for Sunday only. All proceeds will go directly toward improving educational opportunities for Grass Lake students. Contact Brad Hamilton with questions at 522-5540. Click here for more information and a registration form.

 
George Long Elementary School Home Page

Welcome to the web page for
George Long Elementary School
829 S. Union St.
Grass Lake, MI 49240
Phone: 517-522-5590    
                                          Fax: 517-522-8789

Office Hours:
7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Instructional Hours:
8:05 AM–2:40 PM Monday through Friday
Principal: Mrs. Clark       Secretary: Mrs. Kulwicki

George Long Elementary School supports the Kindergartners through 5th graders of the Grass Lake Community Schools District. The elementary building also houses the Little Warriors Pre-School and Daycare, which can be reached at 517-522-5650. Our school was extensively renovated and a new wing was added on in 2007. We enjoy large rooms, modern audio-visual equipment, and a cooperative staff committed to helping all of our students to succeed. Call us if you are interested in a tour of our building. We would love to see you!

Click here for directions George Long Elementary School
Daddy/Daughter Dance February 4
The Daddy Daughter Dance is being held Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the George Long Cafeteria.  Advance ticket sales are $7.00/couple and $10/household and will be sold on the following dates:
Tuesday, January 31 from 2:40 – 6:00 p.m. in the east end near the Superintendent’s office
Saturday, February 4 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the cafeteria
 
You can also purchase tickets by filling out the form that is coming home with the flyer and returning a check made payable to George Long Elementary PTO to school.  Tickets will then be sent home with your child.
You may purchase flowers at the “in person” ticket sale times listed above.  A limited amount of flowers will be available at the door.  Picture packages may be ordered the evening of the dance.
 
MANY VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP MAKE THIS A SUCCESS.  HELP IS NEEDED WITH SET UP, CLEAN UP AND DURING THE DANCE ITSELF.  PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING AN HOUR OR TWO.  CALL AMIE CHRISTIAN AT 517-750-7771 OR NICOLE STINE AT 517-795-4883 IF YOU CAN HELP.
Grass Lake Twirlettes Compete in Holiday Competition

The Grass Lake Twirlettes pom team competed on December 10 at the Twirling Unlimited “Miss Holiday” competition. This was the teams first competition of the season and they won a first place award. The Grass Lake Twirlettes are coached by Grass Lake resident, Amie Branch. The assistant coaches are EMU Feature Twirlers Conner Potter and Mariah Austin.  The team will be competing at the talent show at George Elementary and will be competing regularly this winter.

"Engineering is Elementary" Program Announced for Grades K-5
The Jackson Area Manufacturing Association and The Academy for Manufacturing Careers are happy to announce the launch of “Engineering Is Elementary” to provide our youth with hands-on experience in the areas of mechanical design and learning about systems and processes. These programs begin January 28.
Program #1: "Catching The Wind" guides students in grades K-2 to think like mechanical engineers as they use their knowledge of wind to design and create machines that can be used to capture wind energy.
Program #2: "Marvelous Machines" guides students in grades 3-5 to learn about how factories use processes, systems, and machines to help make work easier and safer for workers.
Session locations for “Engineering Is Elementary” include:
Camp McGregor - Marvelous Machines
Warner Elementary - Catching The Wind
Ella Sharp Museum - Marvelous Machines & Catching The Wind
Hanover-Horton Elementary - Marvelous Machines & Catching The Wind
Bean Elementary - Marvelous Machines
George Long Elementary (Grass Lake) - Catching The Wind
For a registration packet or for more information, call or e-mail Olivia Firmingham at 517-782-8268 or ofirmingham@enterprisegroup.org OR call or e-mail Annette Norris at 517-782-8268 or anorris@enterprisegroup.org. Scholarships are available upon request.

Click here for a flyer with Saturday camps with Marvelous Machines and Catching the Wind dates.
Click here for a flyer about Marvelous Machines dates.

Jackson District Library Offers E-Book Library
The Jackson District Library invites Jackson County families to take advantage of their E-Library, which includes E-Books for Kindles, iPads, Nooks, or computers, free downloadable audio files, music, etc. You can also access Tumble Books and Tumble Readers, or you could download 3 songs per week for free. You must have a Jackson District Library card to access these files. Click here to access instructions for gaining access to these resources for Kindles. See Susanne Weible at the Grass Lake Branch of the Jackson District for instructions toward accessing these materials on platforms other than Kindle.
Free Books Available for Children Under 5 Years Old
Early literacy skills are essential to a child's success in school and throughout life. Recognizing the need to strengthen and support early literacy efforts in the community to ensure all young children get the best start possible, the Great Start Collaborative of Jackson County launched Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in April of 2008 with the generous support of CMS Energy. Every child under age five who resides in Jackson County is eligible to receive a free, age-appropriate book each month until their fifth birthday. Click here for more information or to sign up.
George Long Elementary 3rd Graders Raise Money for Non-Profits
Under the direction of teachers Jennifer Sullivan and Nathan Pittenger, and the support of the Grass Lake Educational Foundation, George Long Elementary School 3rd graders raised $800 to donate to area non-profits as a community service project. Congratulations to everyone involved with this project. Click here for details covered in the Citizen Patriot.
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