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.
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!
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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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28 Aug
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Half Day of School for ScholarsDate: Aug 28Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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1 Sep
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First Day of Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)Date: Sep 1Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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4 Septhru Sep 7
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No School | Labor DayDate: Sep 4 - Sep 7Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
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14 Sep
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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: Sep 14Time: 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: Sep 14Time: 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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16 Sep
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GRPS Superintendent Search Town Hall Meeting 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMGRPS Superintendent Search Town Hall MeetingDate: Sep 16Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USACalendar: GRPS District Calendar
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21 Sep
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Board of Education Work Session 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMBoard of Education Work SessionDate: Sep 21Time: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMLocation: 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: Board of Education
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28 Sep
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Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMBoard of Education Finance Committee MeetingDate: Sep 28Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMLocation: 1331 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506, USACalendar: Board of Education
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For Union boys soccer players Carlos Meneses Martinez and Erik Soto, soccer is more than a fall sport. It is a year-round commitment that shapes their schedules, friendships, goals, and character.
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Four New Playgrounds Create More Inclusive Spaces for GRPS Scholars August 24, 2026
GRPS celebrated the opening of four fully accessible playgrounds on the first day of school, marking a significant step forward in the district’s ongoing efforts to create inclusive spaces where all scholars can play, move, and learn together.





