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Be Kind. Be Caring. Be Respectful.
WELCOME TO BRETON DOWNS ELEMENTARY
Be Kind. Be Caring. Be Respectful.
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Check your mail, email, or Friday folders for an important message from the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation about how you can make our schools even better.
This school year, thanks to previous donors, the Foundation will provide more than $700,000 to our schools. In students' time in EGRPS schools from kindergarten through graduation, the Foundation will contribute more than six million dollars to their education.
Donating to the Foundation before the end of the year will support classroom enhancement grants, program requests, teacher and staff professional development, student scholarships, and more.
The Foundation has made a multi-million-dollar, multi-year commitment to the new high school, and a three-year, $100,000 per year commitment to support the performing arts in all our schools. As a donor, you're part of everything we do for our schools.
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On days when the wind chill (the “feels like” temperature) is below zero, student safeties assigned to outdoor posts including the street and parking lot will not report. Our Kindergarten classroom, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade safeties will report indoors (similar to a rainy morning). Please note that our street area will not have safeties during this time, so arrival may look a bit different for our younger Bulldogs. Major crosswalks (Breton/York and Breton/Boston) will still have an adult crossing guard.
To determine whether safeties will be on duty and whether students will be allowed inside early, the office will use the conditions reported by WoodTV8 at 8:00 a.m. We reference the current conditions listed on woodtv.com/weather and follow the posted “feels like” temperature when making these decisions.
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On Monday, December 1, the Board of Education recognized Coach KC McGovern for his achievement at being named the 2025 Girls Ski Coach of the Year! Congratulations, Coach McGovern!
The Board also recognized two West Michigan Teacher Collaborative participants who are making a huge impact in our district: Kelly Smedley (Breton Downs Student Support Coordinator) and Gordon Sherman (Lakeside Resource Room Paraeducator)!
Program Highlights
5th Grade Kindness Community
Student Leaders
At Breton Downs, fifth grade student leaders teach K-4th grade students the importance of kindness and giving back to the community. Each year, the Fifth Grade Kindness Community nominates a community organization to raise money for and creates a craft to teach the school about that organization.
We are so proud of these student leaders!
Camp Miniwanca
Camp Miniwanca
Breton Downs fifth-grade students start the year with an overnight experience at Camp Miniwanca in Shelby, MI. In addition to experiencing hands-on science lessons, students also bond together through team-building challenges, nature hikes and canoeing, and all the challenges that make up a classic camp adventure. The interpersonal threads that tie together on this trip bind Breton Downs fifth graders for the rest of their final year of elementary school, and beyond.
Elementary Musical
Elementary Musical
The elementary musical is a very special opportunity in which every student can be involved! Students in grades K-1 are able to learn a song and dance and perform live on stage at the start of the show. Second graders have the added opportunity to make a cameo appearance. Students in grades 3-5 may showcase their singing and acting skills on stage or work behind the scenes helping with costumes, artwork, setting the stage, lights and sound, directing peers, and more! This is a wonderful opportunity for the entire Breton Downs Elementary school community to work and grow together!
BRAVO!
BRAVO! Fundraiser
Bravo! is a fun-filled night out for parents that directly supports our students as the largest fundraiser for the Breton Downs PTO. Parents come together for appetizers, drinks, games, auctions, raffles and live entertainment! This is a great community-builder for the families of Breton Downs students.