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Gwinnett County Public Schools

Graves Elementary School

Principal: Monica Ball

1700 Graves Road, Norcross, GA 30093

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School Highlights

The following school highlights showcase how Graves Elementary School is fulfilling Gwinnett County Public School's four strategic priorities of Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. Visit the School Profile Dashboard to find more detailed data on our school.  

  • Graves ES Performance Arts Club, which consists of music, dance, and theater students, received a Walt Disney Grant for the school's spring production of The Lion King.
  • Graves ES held its 3rd Annual Soccer Carnival, a successful community event involving students, teachers, and parents.
  • Graves ES partnered with the Atlanta Food Bank to distribute monthly food boxes to 180-200 Graves community families.
  • Graves ES increased parent communication by conducting three virtual Town Hall meetings, distributing three parent newsletters via ParentSquare, and sending home monthly calendars of school events happening in the school.
  • Graves ES participated in cultural acknowledgments, recognitions, and celebrations (ex., Hispanic Heritage, Black History, Asian Pacific Islander months, etc.) to celebrate diversity and inclusion in the school.
  • Graves ES students engaged in daily Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), including bi-weekly schoolwide yoga sessions.
  • Graves Parent Center offered various classes (English, Nutrition, Academic Support, and Sewing) to support community members. Additionally, the Parent Center hosted two weekly early learning Play2Learn sessions in the school during the school year.
  • Graves ES staff received additional degrees and endorsements, including Gifted, ESOL, Master's, and Doctorate degrees, to enhance their professional growth in education.
  • Graves ES is a Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) school. Positive behaviors are recognized when students consistently demonstrate Mustang PRIDE (positive attitude, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence).
  • Graves ES is sponsored by the Graves Community Foundation, which provides student and staff support for the school (e.g., supplies, staff luncheons, resources, sponsorships, and facilitating events such as the Fall Festival, Bingo Nights, and the Holiday Shop).

 

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