Welcome to Palmer Elementary (PK-5)

I take great pride in serving as the Principal of Palmer Elementary. As one of the cultural centers in GRPS, we embody a diverse scholar population representing many countries and languages. Each of our scholars is unique, and our knowledgeable staff strives to provide them with an individualized academic experience that is challenging and robust. Our goal is simple: prepare our scholars for success today and into their future.

Interested in becoming part of the Palmer family? Please contact our school to set up a time to visit. We hope a tour of our school will help you determine if Palmer is the ideal fit for you and your scholar.

Principal
Leanne Lange

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Palmer Elementary

309 Palmer St. NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49505

Phone: 616-819-2929

Fax: 616-819-2928

Leanne Lange

Principal

Joan Day

Head Secretary

Matthew Beresford

Executive Director PK-12 Instructional Leadership (Northeast)

School Hours

Breakfast 8:00 a.m.
Start Time 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal 3:28 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 11:40 a.m.

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Palmer: Where school and community are one.

Palmer Elementary is a neighborhood school located on the northeast side of Grand Rapids. We are nestled in the Creston Neighborhood and embrace the community feel in our school program. We believe in building leadership and responsibility among our scholars through the implementation of our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) initiatives. As one of the district’s cultural centers, we encompass a diverse scholar population which represents multiple countries and languages. Our strong community partnerships provide academic and enrichment opportunities for all scholars.

The dedicated staff at Palmer strive to deliver equitable and rigorous instruction for all scholars. At Palmer we are a family dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment that is conducive to learning. We are the HAWKS! We are Honest, Accountable, Welcoming, Kind, and Safe.

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.

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Events

18 Sep
- Bengals vs. Redhawks Middle School Football Game (Houseman Field)
  
  Bengals vs. Redhawks Middle School Football Game (Houseman Field)
  
  Date: Sep 18
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
2 Oct
- Fall Count Day
  
  Fall Count Day
  
  Date: Oct 2
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
5 Oct
- GRPS Middle School Volleyball Invitational (City High Middle School)
  
  GRPS Middle School Volleyball Invitational (City High Middle School)
  
  Date: Oct 5
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
15 Oct
- MHSAA Middle School Cross Country Regional Meet (GRPS University)
  
  MHSAA Middle School Cross Country Regional Meet (GRPS University)
  
  Date: Oct 15
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
18 Oct
- End of 1st Marking Period
  
  End of 1st Marking Period
  
  Date: Oct 18
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
19 Oct
- West Michigan Middle School Cross Country Championship (GRPS University)
  
  West Michigan Middle School Cross Country Championship (GRPS University)
  
  Date: Oct 19
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
21 Oct
- No School; No LOOP Programming
  
  No School; No LOOP Programming
  
  Date: Oct 21
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
22 Oct
- Beginning of 2nd Marking Period
  
  Beginning of 2nd Marking Period
  
  Date: Oct 22
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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‹ September 2024 ›

Sep 2

No School; No LOOP Programming | Labor Day

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Sep 9

First Day of Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Sep 18

Bengals vs. Redhawks Middle School Football Game (Houseman Field)

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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