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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.

Faith Fugit
Principal

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Sibley Elementary

943 Sibley St. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: 616-819-3100 Fax: 616-819-3108
Faith Fugit
Principal
Heriberto De Leon Angulo
Assistant Principal
Amie Daigneault
Head Secretary
Sara Scott
Kent School Services Network (KSSN) Coordinator

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. 

KSSN

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

Principal Profile: Faith Fugit

  • 5 Nov
    • FAFSA Workshop (Grand Rapids Community College)
      Date: Nov 5
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Grand Rapids Community College, 143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
      Translation services available in Spanish.
  • 6 Nov
    • Board of Education Special Meeting/Work Session
      Date: Nov 6
      Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
      Location: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA
      Calendar: Board of Education
  • 9 Nov
  • 10 Nov
    • FAFSA Workshop (Grand Rapids Community College)
      Date: Nov 10
      Time: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
      Location: Grand Rapids Community College, 143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
      Translation services available in Spanish.
  • 11 Nov
    • Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting
      Date: Nov 11
      Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
      Location: 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA
      Calendar: Board of Education
  • 12 Nov
    • FAFSA Workshop (Ottawa Hills High School)
      Date: Nov 12
      Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
      Translation services available in Spanish
  • 19 Nov
    • Burton School 100th Year Celebration
      Date: Nov 19
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: 2133 Buchanan Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA
      Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
      Short program at 6:30 pm
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