Welcome to Sibley Elementary (PK-5)
If you are looking for a school that not only loves community but feels like a community, then Sibley is the place for you! We have strong neighborhood partnerships, an incredibly dedicated staff, and classrooms full of scholars eager to learn. At Sibley, nosotros somos familia, and we want you to join ours! Please give us a call or schedule a tour today.
Sibley Elementary
School Hours
Breakfast 8:10 a.m.
Start Time 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal 3:28 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 11:40 a.m.
School Transparency

We are a Community School!
Connect with your KSSN Coordinator
Whether our scholars come from across the world or across the street, they all learn and grow at Sibley.
Sibley Elementary serves scholars in grades Pre-K through fifth. As a cultural center and neighborhood school, we believe in creating a learning environment that embraces the language, skills, and culture of each of our scholars. Our teaching practices help all scholars, whether English is their first language or not, develop strong academic and social skills. Some of the skills we emphasize in our classrooms include reading, writing, speaking, listening, mathematics, scientific and historical inquiry, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, and collaboration. We also offer additional supports for our scholars who are learning academic English.
Sibley scholars have so much to look forward to during their time with us. Some of our favorite activities, events, and partnerships are as follows:
- fall kickoff
- spring resource fair
- annual spirit weeks
- mobile food pantries
- family nights
- community cleanups and other volunteer events
- book fairs and reading events
- Parent Teacher Community Council
- Kent School Services Network (KSSN)
- partnership events with Stocking Elementary and Westwood Middle School
- community mentoring
- peer tutoring
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4 May
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Board of Education Work Session 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMBoard of Education Work SessionDate: May 4Time: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMLocation: Grand Rapids Public School, 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: Board of Education
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4 Maythru May 8
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Staff Appreciation WeekDate: May 4 - May 8Calendar: Sibley Calendar
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7 Maythru May 8
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5th Grade CampDate: May 7 - May 8Calendar: Sibley Calendar
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8 May
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Friday Treat Sale - Misc. Sale of candyDate: May 8Calendar: Sibley Calendar
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11 May
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Board of Education Ad Hoc Facilities Committee Meeting 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMBoard of Education Ad Hoc Facilities Committee MeetingDate: May 11Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMLocation: 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: Board of Education
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Board of Education Regular Meeting 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMBoard of Education Regular MeetingDate: May 11Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: Board of Education
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13 May
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Resource Fair 3:30 PM to 5:00 PMResource FairDate: May 13Time: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PMCalendar: Sibley Calendar
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14 May
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Last Day of the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)Date: May 14Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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Scholars earn scholarships in first Warner Norcross + Judd contest May 1, 2026
GRPS scholars were recognized during the inaugural Warner, Norcross + Judd Scholar Competition, a new academic partnership highlighting scholar research, writing and critical thinking.
Fifth graders at Brookside Elementary recently participated in a dynamic writing workshop led by The Diatribe, a Grand Rapids-based nonprofit that uses poetry and performance to empower young people.
At Congress Elementary, music instruction is a vibrant part of the school experience, giving every scholar the opportunity to explore both vocal and instrumental performance.





