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WELCOME TO BRETON DOWNS ELEMENTARY
Be Kind. Be Caring. Be Respectful.
WELCOME TO BRETON DOWNS ELEMENTARY
Be Kind. Be Caring. Be Respectful.
WELCOME TO BRETON DOWNS ELEMENTARY
Be Kind. Be Caring. Be Respectful.
WELCOME TO BRETON DOWNS ELEMENTARY
Be Kind. Be Caring. Be Respectful.
Upcoming Events
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Dear Breton Downs Families,
Due to the uncertain weather and expected wet grounds, we have decided to cancel the family picnic tomorrow, Friday, October 16, 2026. We want to ensure everyone stays comfortable and that a school lunch is available and can be prepared and served as usual. Tomorrow’s lunch is chicken nuggets w/ tater tots.
Thank you for your understanding!
Best,
Katie McIntosh
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Breton-1-Breton Learning Commons (100)
Date changed from originally scheduled October 20 meeting.
Latest News
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Thank you to everyone who made last week's sold out East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation Awards Dinner such an amazing event!
Cadence co-founder Susan Lovell, our Community Service Award honoree, was clearly thrilled with her award. Our tribute to Distinguished Alumni honoree the late AJ Birkbeck, EGRHS class of 1978, was inspiring. And the remarks from Distinguished Alumni honoree Dr. Nii Addy, EGRHS class of 1996, about growing up in East Grand Rapids and his life’s work as a neuroscientist, were as fascinating as they were informative.
If you know someone who should be considered for the Community Service or Distinguished Alumni awards, you can nominate them on the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation's website, egrsf.org.
A special thank you to the high school students in the string quartet who played during our social hour, our Madrigals choir for their uplifting performances, and to our EGRSF student board members, Caleb Rapoport ‘27 and Lucy Custer ‘28, who presented our Excellence in Teaching and James and Georgia Nicholas Endowed Awards for 2025 and 2026 to Heather Carlson, Andrea Dudley, Kailey Faris, Kristen Borak, Adam Horos, and Corey Kapolka.
You can watch the video about AJ Birkbeck on our YouTube channel.
At the East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation, we support our schools. Thank you for being part of the we!
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Please support the EGR Stage Boosters Rummage Sale!
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East Grand Rapids Public Schools and the City of East Grand Rapids collaborated to produce this Pedestrian and Bike Safety video for East families! This is a great resource for families to start the conversation about safe commutes to school and around the community.
Thank you to the students who participated, and a special thanks to Ms. Slanger (Lakeside Elementary Principal) and Mr. Jager (Middle School Assistant Principal) for their collaboration with Public Safety to create this latest safety video.
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Walk & Roll to School Day was a great success! It was such fun seeing so many of our K-8 students taking advantage of this beautiful fall day. Thank you to all of the families and students who participated.
A special thank you to our elementary safety students and student volunteers who did a great job helping our young commuters cross the streets and reminding everyone, "Thank you for walking your bikes!"
Take a peek at some fun photos captured at Lakeside Elementary today!
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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.