A re-posting of a message sent to the community from our Head of School:
Dearest Families,
Our public school is a small and independent* district in the state of Minnesota. We are comprised of the students who attend each day, and the people (us!) who love those students. Our community is not solely geographic, and we rely on each other to support the society we are building each day at school with our students. That society seeks to be full of justice, fairness, and humanity in the promise that our students will bring a more just, fair, and humane world to reality.
One way we can support that reality for our students is getting to know each other in humane ways. Be together, know eachother. Perhaps gift the school with resources. I invite you to consider hosting a Great Gathering.
These are social events - like a sledding party, or a hike, or a cookout, or sharing a talent or skill - that give us a reason to gather. These gatherings are an opportunity to be yourself, invite others to join you, and in our gathering we also raise financial support for the school. These gatherings do not have to be fancy, and we can host with friends or neighbors.
Host at a public park! Share your hobby or skill with others! Click here to sign up to host!
Reminder that on March 14th we have the Soiree (click for details)!
If you're interested in helping with the Soiree, email soiree@greatriverschool.org or signup as a volunteer (click here).
Thank you and be well,
Sam O'Brien