Welcome to Grand Ridge Grade School

Our Vision

In partnership with our families and community, Grand Ridge CCSD #95 will educate all students to reach their highest potential.  Grand Ridge will provide a safe learning environment, will respond to students' individual learning and emotional needs, and will maintain high expectations for achievement.  Our goal is to develop students who are responsible, respectful, kind, and passionate for life-long learning.  

Community Food Basket:

If your family qualifies for free and reduced school lunch, you're eligible for service at the Community Food Basket of Ottawa.  Each month you can get a cart filled with non-perishables, produce, meat and bread, along with vouchers for 2 gallons of milk.  In the summer (June-August) while the kids are home from school, families can also pick up a "Second Helping" each month.  

When:  Tuesdays 9-11 a.m.

             Thursdays 3-6:30 p.m.

Where:  519 W. Madison Street; Ottawa

How:  To sign up bring and ID and a piece of mail with your current address. 

Who:  Anyone living in the zip codes:  61350, 61325, 61341, 60549, 60551 who meets income guidelines based on family size.

Questions:  Call 815-431-0155 or visit www.ottawafoodbasket.org

Please turn in Registration Packets to the Office.

Illinois Central School Bus is hiring; if interested please call 815-673-1100

Back to School Pool Party:

Back to School GRGS Family Pool Party at Riordan Pool in Ottawa.  Sponsored by GRGS PTO.  Monday, August 5, 2019 @ 6:00 p.m.

All Chilrden must be accompanied by an adult.  Please RSVP to 678-772-3191 by August 1st with the number of people attending.

 

News and Notes

Message from the Office

ATTENTION!!! Please notifiy the Office if you have an address change or phone number change.  If there is ever an emergency it's important to keep all records current.

Summer Office Hours:  Monday thru Thursday 8:00-3:00; the office is closed on Fridays

School Calendar