Programs/Activities
Clubs
- 101 Mile Running Club –The Grissom 101 Mile Club is open to EVERY Grissom Elementary student. The “challenge” is to accumulate 100 miles (or more) as an individual during the school year. In a typical school year, 50 or more Grissom students achieve 100 miles or more and as a club, over 12,000 miles are completed. We meet on the Grissom Track when weather and temperature allow, and in the gym during inclement weather. We begin to track mileage from the 1st week of school all the way to the last week of school.
- Tulsa Debate League – For grades 4-5. Debaters learn how to think critically - to unpack arguments, dissect research, and evaluate choices. They learn how to communicate - to explain complex concepts and articulate them to diverse audiences.
- Safety Patrol – Safety patrol are school sponsored student volunteers that safely direct children through the crosswalks.Musical – Grissom students perform in an annual school musical. By audition, students rehearse beginning in late October for performances in late winter. The annual musical is truly a community event that involves 30-40 percent of students in grades 3-5, led by professional musicians and educators experienced in performing arts.
- Student Council – Provides a platform for students to develop important life skills while making a positive impact on their school community.
- Musical – Grissom students perform in an annual school musical. By audition, students rehearse beginning in late October for performances in late winter. The annual musical is truly a community event that involves 30-40 percent of students in grades 3-5, led by professional musicians and educators experienced in performing arts.
- Sistema Tulsa – Students in grades 3-5 take steps toward musical proficiency and mastery, learning string instruments from professional musicians who nurture the whole person in a joyful community.
ALL CLUBS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Fine Arts
Music
In elementary grade music classes, students will learn and practice the basic fundamental elements of music such as sound, melody, harmony, rhythm, and expression (dynamics, tempo, articulation). Students will engage in singing, playing instruments, responding to music with movement, and connecting with various cultures through music. These classes will help students develop creativity, self-expression, and problem-solving while creating music together as a team. These classes will also provide students with performance opportunities, which will help them develop a sense of ensemble, tolerance, perseverance, and rigor—enabling them to be well-rounded citizens of our global society.
Art
In elementary grade art classes, students will explore many different aspects of visual art. Students will let their creativity flow by engaging in activities such as drawing and painting with various materials. They also learn art vocabulary, explore the work of many different artists and art movements, and learn to appreciate art as it enhances our world.
Library
Maker Spaces
Learning in the library is happening in our MakerSpaces. We are using STEAM activities to enhance the curriculum. One of the activities we have done was repurposing broken crayons into an art piece by melting the crayon and laminating the art work. Our youngest students experience this after working in the classroom about recycling and reading the book “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” by Elizabeth Thomas in the library. STEAM activities with Knex, Osmos, Ozobots, Stikbots, Little Bits, Robots Dash and Dot, Coding activities as well as art projects are spread throughout the library and used to connect to our curriculum. Our Story Room doubles as our green screen so that we can change our background in videos. In addition students can ask to use our tablets that are Launchpads by Playaway. These tablets come preloaded with math and science apps.
Sequoyah Book Awards for Grades 3-5
Library Resources
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Online databases
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School Library Catalog
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World Book
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Tulsa City-County Library
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International Children's Digital Library
International Children's Digital Library lets you read books right on your computer. Click on the kinds of books you like to read and follow the directions to read a great book. -
Visual Dictionary
Visual Dictionary is an online picture dictionary. You can even have the words pronounced for you! -
Storyline
Storyline features videos of famous actors reading favorite children's stories. This website is part of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Foundation, which provides the free videos and activity guides. New story videos are added, so keep checking in. -
Big Huge Labs
Be creative! Big Huge Labs lets you make magazine covers, movie posters, trading cards, and more.
Library Hours
7:30 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.
Checkout Policy
Each student is allowed to check out two books. Grades kindergarten through 2nd grade must have their book bag. Check out is for one week.
Montessori Method
Montessori is a method of education that is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative work. In Montessori classrooms, children make choices in their learning, while the classroom and the teacher offer age-appropriate activities to guide the process. Children work in groups and individually to discover and explore knowledge of the world and to develop their maximum potential. Students use materials created by Maria Montessori and classroom teachers.