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  • Classroom Jedi

Disney Day at GIA!


Disney Day at GIA!

“Today was Disney Day at GIA, and our students 5th took their electricity learning to a whole new galaxy! 🚀 They built lightsabers in FABLAB using […]

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Exploring Sound Waves


🕵️‍♀️ Exploring Sound Waves 🕵️‍♂️

🥁 Our 7th graders had a blast exploring sound waves today! They crafted their own drums, comparing tones from different sizes. Stay tuned as they dive deeper into the world […]

  • Forensic Work

Forensic Science Day


🕵️‍♀️🌿 **Forensic Science Day Recap! 🕵️‍♂️🌺**

What an incredible Forensic Science Day we had yesterday! 🌟 Our young detectives immersed themselves in the world of horticultural mysteries, and the results were bloomin’ fantastic! 🌸💼 […]

  • GIA Garden

The GIAsphere project is in bloom.

🌱🚀 Exciting News from Grande Innovation Academy! Our gifted science students have turned their classroom into a sci-fi biosphere bonanza with the GIAsphere project! 🌿🔬

These plant prodigies dove […]

  • young man holding large circle weight on his back, symbolizing productive struggle

Productive Struggle to Build Resilience

One common theme amongst school-aged children, especially in a post-pandemic world, are a lack of motivation, discipline, and resilience. However you look at it, the world has changed, leaving all kinds of industries to change with it. This includes elementary […]

  • Empty playground swing with children playing in the background concept for child protection, abduction or loneliness

Chronic Absenteeism Unrelated to Illness

“Chronic absenteeism occurs at every grade level but is more prevalent in some grades than others. Research suggests that students in the early elementary grades also experience high rates of chronic absenteeism. Understanding when students are most at risk will […]

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School Safety GIA’s #1 Concern

GIA Family –

Can you walk into your scholar’s school without being challenged? If you can, we see an urgent problem that needs attention.

Whether we’re spending your Summer months enjoying vacations, activities as a family, or relaxing at home, I’d like […]

  • Male student on cell phone

Tech Safety & The Parent’s Role

The op-ed this blog draws from, linked below, comes from a 6-8th grade middle school assistant principal, about what he encounters everyday with his students and the significant lack of accountability from the parents of those students. The main point […]