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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.
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Kindergarten 2026-2027 Intent-to-Enroll Information
If you intend to enroll a kindergartener for the 2026/2027 school year, you can click here for more information. Please complete the online Kindergarten Intent to Enroll form on or before February 20, 2026. Thank you!
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2915 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA
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2915 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA
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Kindergarten 2026-2027 Intent-to-Enroll Information
If you intend to enroll a kindergartener for the 2026/2027 school year, you can click here for more information. Please complete the online Kindergarten Intent to Enroll form on or before February 20, 2026. Thank you!
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Kindergarten 2026-2027 Intent-to-Enroll Information
If you intend to enroll a kindergartener for the 2026/2027 school year, you can click here for more information. Please complete the online Kindergarten Intent to Enroll form on or before February 20, 2026. Thank you!
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Kindergarten 2026-2027 Intent-to-Enroll Information
If you intend to enroll a kindergartener for the 2026/2027 school year, you can click here for more information. Please complete the online Kindergarten Intent to Enroll form on or before February 20, 2026. Thank you!
Latest News
![Honoring Jimmy Gerken This Week with Kabookie Week]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770056895/egrpsorg/tkr4xdzdexfsvjlxbuix/JFFSticker41.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770056895/egrpsorg/tkr4xdzdexfsvjlxbuix/JFFSticker41.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770056895/egrpsorg/tkr4xdzdexfsvjlxbuix/JFFSticker41.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770056895/egrpsorg/tkr4xdzdexfsvjlxbuix/JFFSticker41.png","width":1181}])
With all our schools celebrating Jimmy Gerken's legacy of friendship with Kabookie Week this week, some of you might be wondering who Jimmy Gerken was. Jimmy Gerken was a friend to all. He was an East resident and then staff member with special needs. One of his most famous quotes is his response to someone who was bullying him: “That’s okay," Jimmy said. "I’ll still be your friend.”
To help share Jimmy's story with a new generation of students, the Foundation's communications director, Jay Forstner, worked with Jimmy's brother, Don, to create a children's picture book about Jimmy. You can watch and listen to Jay's read-aloud version of the story on the Foundation's "Honoring Jimmy Gerken" page at https://egrsf.org/what-we-do/honoring-jimmy-gerken/
The Foundation's Gerken Fund was created to remember Jimmy and the life lessons he taught our community while supporting the activities that Jimmy loved most – athletics and co-curriculars. The Foundation also created Jimmy's Friendship Fund for families in need. The fund helps students and families who are experiencing temporary financial troubles pay for participation fees and other expenses. You can support the fund at https://egrsf.org/what-we-do/jimmys-friendship-fund.html
![WECC Preschool & Child Care Registration Open Now!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768844034/egrpsorg/ldelllaplrizbgvkzow4/Web-BuildyourchildsfoundationatWoodcliffEarlyChildhoodCenter2026-2027PreschoolChildCarePrograms4x4in1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768844034/egrpsorg/ldelllaplrizbgvkzow4/Web-BuildyourchildsfoundationatWoodcliffEarlyChildhoodCenter2026-2027PreschoolChildCarePrograms4x4in1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768844034/egrpsorg/ldelllaplrizbgvkzow4/Web-BuildyourchildsfoundationatWoodcliffEarlyChildhoodCenter2026-2027PreschoolChildCarePrograms4x4in1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768844034/egrpsorg/ldelllaplrizbgvkzow4/Web-BuildyourchildsfoundationatWoodcliffEarlyChildhoodCenter2026-2027PreschoolChildCarePrograms4x4in1.png","width":1200}])
Build your child's foundation at WECC!
Registration for Woodcliff Early Childhood Center's 2026-2027 preschool and child care programs is open now! Visit egrps.org/preschool for more information and to register.
WECC is a tuition-based center, meaning there are no residency restrictions to attend. Priority will be given to current WECC families who complete their registration by February 16, 2026.
Contact Courtney Van Heck, Director of Early Childhood, at cvanheck@egrps.org with any questions.
![Elementary Menu's]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769006823/egrpsorg/vdt1zivumkgqtboy2yg2/download.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769006823/egrpsorg/vdt1zivumkgqtboy2yg2/download.jpg","width":258}])
Be sure to check out what's on the menu for breakfast and lunch each day.
![Book Talk - EGRHS PTO and Academic Boosters]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770225105/egrpsorg/cn3agakmtukpxdgncqew/image0.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770225105/egrpsorg/cn3agakmtukpxdgncqew/image0.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770225105/egrpsorg/cn3agakmtukpxdgncqew/image0.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770225105/egrpsorg/cn3agakmtukpxdgncqew/image0.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770225105/egrpsorg/cn3agakmtukpxdgncqew/image0.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1770225105/egrpsorg/cn3agakmtukpxdgncqew/image0.jpg","width":2200}])
Please join the EGRHS PTO and Academic Boosters for a Book Talk led by Melissa VanderZyden, LMSW, on Monday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the HS Learning Commons. Please check here for details.
![First Lego League Community Information Night-CANCELED]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741614819/egrpsorg/qcpden0jejpmifcjaxrl/FLL-Vertical.png","width":222}])
The First Lego League Community Night that was scheduled for Thursday, February 12 has been canceled. More information will be provided in the coming weeks.
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.