• GATES

    7th-grade GATES students worked with volunteer engineers from the community to help prepare their team for the Future Cities Competition.

  • Science Standards

    The Kid Wind Project: 6th-grade Science Teacher Mindy Barrett makes learning engineering basics fun through this engaging, hands-on class.

  • WEB Leaders

    WEB--Where Everybody Belongs--builds 7th grade leadership capacity as they learn to support 5th grade students in their transition to GMS.

  • Future Problem Solvers

    FPS is a problem-solving skills class open to 6th grade students. This year 5 GMS teams made it to the state competition.

  • Morning Meeting

    A variety of enrichment and remediation activities are offered during Morning Meeting. Students in this class created "junk box" cars to race.

  • Athletics

    A broad range of sports are available--5th and 6th grade teams sign-up through Westonka Community Ed. 7th grade participates in high school athletics.

  • Technology

    GMS boasts a 3:1 student to computer ratio with 3 mobile Mac labs, 3 PC labs and 4 ipad labs.

  • Art Classes

    “Every student is encouraged to express themselves on a personal level. We believe that Art opens the door to a more meaningful life,” says art teacher Pam Veilleux.

  • Music Program

    5th-grade students can choose to either play in the band or sing in choir as part of their schedule. Teachers provide individual as well as classroom instruction.

  • Academic Competition

    GMS competes in the state Spelling Bee, Future Problem Solving, Future Cities Competition, Geo Bee, Knowledge Master Open & Math Masters!

  • Spanish Language

    Let's Speak Spanish: A Community Ed program for students in Grades 5-7 offered twice a week before school. Spiral curriculum features new themes each year.

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- 7th Grade Band Concert
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Young Author's Conference
Hi Parents!  We have 3 spots open for the Young Authors Conference! If your child loves to write, then consider signing up for the Young Author's Conference.  Attached is the permission slip.  If you have any questions, contact Heidi Knudsen (knudsenh@westonka.k12.mn.us) or Sarah Swedlund (swedlunds@westonka.k12.mn.us).
Young Author's Conference Permission Slip
Morning Meeting Garden Club
Grandview students who signed up for the Garden Club are busy pulling weeds and planting flowers around Grandview to beautify the grounds!
Future Problem Solvers Go to Internationals!
A Grandview Future Problem Solving Team is going to International Competition!
Congratulations to Jessy Cai, Leah Richter, Diana Hoernemann and Inga Erdahl!  This FPS team of 6th graders has been selected as 1 of 8 teams to represent Minnesota at the International Future Problem Solving Competition.  This takes place June 7th - 10th at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.  There will be 2000 parents, students and coaches from around the country and world participating in this competition.  Your hard work has paid off and we wish you the best of luck in the competition.
Math Academy
Math programs available this summer!
Math Academy Classes
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