Welcome to CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary (PK-5)

Welcome and thank you for choosing GRPS and CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary. It is my honor and privilege to serve as the Principal of CA Frost. Our staff is dedicated to helping each child reach their fullest potential and become stewards of the earth. We are fortunate to have Blandford Nature Center in our backyard which invites our scholars and staff to explore learning and use nature as their classroom.

If you would like more information about CA Frost or to schedule a tour, please call us at 616-819-2550.

Principal
Karla Finn

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CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary

1460 Laughlin Dr. NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Phone: 616-819-2550

Fax: 616-819-2184

Karla Finn

Principal

Patricia Lesatz

Head Secretary

School Hours

Breakfast 8:50 a.m.
Start Time 9:10 a.m.
Dismissal 4:08 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 12:20 p.m.

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At CA Frost Elementary, no child is left inside!

CA Frost Environmental Science Academy is a GRPS theme school located on the northwest side of Grand Rapids. Frost is designed to provide scholars with opportunities to explore nature and become independent problem solvers who care about the earth.

Scholars at Frost participate in an environmental science lab, better known as E-lab, twice per week. E-lab provides scholars opportunities to participate in project-based learning curriculum that encourages their natural curiosity and motivation to learn about environmental topics. Scholars in every grade participate in outdoor learning experiences to extend and enrich what they are learning in the classroom. These experiences include sledding, hiking, nature journaling, stream studies, orienteering, greenhouse management, wildlife observations, and overnight camping.

We have incorporated distance learning for years and are poised to be a leader in the district as a blended model of new technologies and old practices, giving our students the best of both worlds. Our 1-to-1 student technology device approach ensures that every student has the opportunity to learn inside and outside the classroom.

CA Frost Elementary is located on the northwest side of Grand Rapids. We are fortunate to have Blandford Nature Center in our backyard where our scholars can explore, learn, and develop an appreciation for nature.

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Events

24 Feb
thru Feb 25
- No School | No LOOP Programming | Mid-Winter Break
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming | Mid-Winter Break
  
  Date: Feb 24 - Feb 25
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
27 Feb
- FAFSA Workshop - CA Frost Middle High School 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop - CA Frost Middle High School
  
  Date: Feb 27
  
  Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  Location: CA Frost Science Academy High School, 1417 Covell Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
5 Mar
- FAFSA Workshop - Southwest Middle High 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop - Southwest Middle High
  
  Date: Mar 5
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Location: Southwest Middle High School - Academia Bilingue, 327 Rumsey St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Translation services available in Spanish.
14 Mar
- End of 3rd Marking Period
  
  End of 3rd Marking Period
  
  Date: Mar 14
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
17 Mar
- No School | No LOOP Programming
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming
  
  Date: Mar 17
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
18 Mar
- Start of 4th Marking Period
  
  Start of 4th Marking Period
  
  Date: Mar 18
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
20 Mar
- FAFSA Workshop - Ottawa Hills High School (Ottawa Hills scholars only) 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop - Ottawa Hills High School (Ottawa Hills scholars only)
  
  Date: Mar 20
  
  Time: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
  
  Location: Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
27 Mar
- 4th Grade DTE Field Trip
  
  4th Grade DTE Field Trip
  
  Date: Mar 27
  
  Calendar: CA Frost El Calendar
4 Apr
thru Apr 11
- No School | No LOOP Programming | Spring Break
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming | Spring Break
  
  Date: Apr 4 - Apr 11
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
19 May
- CA Frost Middle High School Graduation Ceremony 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  CA Frost Middle High School Graduation Ceremony
  
  Date: May 19
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  Location: Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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‹ February 2025 ›

Feb 4

4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

FAFSA Workshop - CA Frost Middle High School

Location: CA Frost Science Academy High School, 1417 Covell Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Feb 5

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

FAFSA Workshop - Grand Rapids Public Museum High School

Location: Grand Rapids Public Schools Museum High School, 54 Jefferson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Translation services available in Spanish.

Feb 6

No School for Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Scholars Only | Parent-Teacher Conferences

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

FAFSA Workshop - Southeast Career Pathways (SECP scholars only)

Location: Southeast Career Pathways, 1356 Jefferson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Feb 7

No School for Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Scholars Only | Parent-Teacher Conferences

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Feb 12

Winter Count Day

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

FAFSA Workshop - Union High School (Union scholars only)

Location: Union High School, 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Translation services available in Spanish, Kinyarwanda and Swahili.

Feb 13

Greenhouse Activity

Location: Greenhouse

Calendar: CA Frost El Calendar

Feb 14

Greenhouse Activity

Location: Greenhouse

Calendar: CA Frost El Calendar

Feb 18

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

FAFSA Workshop - Paul I. Phillips Boys & Girls Club

Location: Paul I. Phillips Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids, 726 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Feb 20

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

FAFSA Workshop - Ottawa Hills High School

Location: Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Feb 24

No School | No LOOP Programming | Mid-Winter Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Feb 25

No School | No LOOP Programming | Mid-Winter Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Feb 27

4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

FAFSA Workshop - CA Frost Middle High School

Location: CA Frost Science Academy High School, 1417 Covell Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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