GV Schools Community News - 07/10/2026

During Summer SOAR, The halls came alive as our 4th and 5th grade students hosted a one-of-a-kind Balloon Float Parade! After designing their own balloon floats, students attached them to Sphero robots and drove them throughout the school using iPads. This exciting STEM challenge combined creativity, coding, engineering, collaboration, and problem-solving into an unforgettable hands-on learning experience!

The 2026-2027 School year is right around the corner! In preparation for the new school year ahead, all students, new and returning, will need to complete the necessary steps to enroll or register.

Families returning to Grain Valley Schools should verify registration through their PowerSchool parent portal beginning July 13th.

Families must provide proof of residency at the start of each new school year. Registering your returning student is also a chance to confirm that all emergency contact information is correct. Each child will need to be registered. There will be no in-person registration event.

If you need assistance registering your student, please contact your child's school beginning July 27th. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the leadership center at 816-847-5006. 

Students who are new to Grain Valley Schools, including Kindergarteners who did not participate in Kindergarten Enrollment, will need to complete the new student enrollment process. The new student enrollment process is currently open. To begin the process, families will need to start a new enrollment by creating a PowerSchool account. More information about this process, including steps to enroll and information needed to enroll, can be found on the district's Enrolling a New Student website.

Kindergarten families who have already completed enrollment earlier this spring do not need to complete this process again. However, families will receive an email asking them to verify that all information is still accurate from the spring. Please take time to review and update for accuracy. 

Can you believe we’re already thinking about backpacks and school bells? Before the fall calendar fills up, take 5 minutes to check a major item off your to-do list: completing your school volunteer application.

The Two-Year Rule: Are You Still Active?

Volunteer approvals are only valid for two school years.

Still approved: If you filled out your application during the 2025–2026 school year, you are all set for this year.

Time to renew: If you last filled it out prior to the 2025-2026 school year, your status has likely expired.

Do not risk missing out on the best parts of the year, like celebrating at class parties or chaperoning field trips, because your paperwork is still pending.

Want to Make an Even Bigger Impact?

We are looking for amazing individuals to become Lunch Buddies with Bright Futures! It is a simple, rewarding way to mentor a student over a quick lunch.

How to join: Simply check the "Lunch Buddy" box directly on your volunteer application form, or email Bright Futures directly to request more information.

You can access the form online at the volunteer portion of our district website.

Thank you for being the heart of our school community!

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