Cross Country

FREE for Kindergarten–5th grades. Enroll by Monday 9/24/2012. XC meets on Thursdays from October 4–25, 2012.

GRPS Cross Country Registration Form (October 2012) (107)

Soccer

FREE for 3rd–5th grades. Enroll by Friday 9/21. Games on Saturdays from September 29 through Nov 3, 2012.

GRPS Soccer Registration Form (October 2012) (90)

If you have a child who is interested in either program, please complete the attached form and return it to us as soon as possible. If you need us to send you a paper copy of either enrollment form, please let me know & we’ll send it home with your child. Coaches & practice schedules are yet to be determined.

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A gala fund raising event that brought the whole North Park Schools community together for an evening of fashion and fun.

Learning occurs in many places and in many ways at North Park. This winter time “dog” sled race brought history and literature to life for the students at North Park Schools.

Cast: Thom Bell & Suzanne Zack

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Watch what happens during the day in this Pre-school/Kindergarten class at North Park Montessori. North Park is part of the Grand Rapids Public School system in Michigan and is one of about 200 Public School Montessori programs in the United States.

Fifth grade students at North Park Elementary get hands on experience when they share their research at the school’s annual Science Fair.

Cast: Thom Bell & Suzanne Zack

For their study of early humans, the fourth grade Montessori students at North Park Schools build a giant cave.

Cast: Thom Bell & Suzanne Zack

This 5th grade geography lesson turned into a tourist experience for the whole school.

Cast: Thom Bell & Suzanne Zack

The upper elementary staff at North Park encourage interest in science by having their students share science lessons with the whole school.

Cast: Thom Bell & Suzanne Zack

First through third grade students at North Park Montessori parade through the Van Andel Public Museum with a 60 foot dragon they built. The Chinese New Year celebration is an example of the hands on nature of learning at North Park.

Cast: Thom Bell & Suzanne Zack

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“The Mystery Guest” is an annual activity for lower elementary students at North Park Montessori. It’s another example of the fun and exciting methods used to develop research and presentation skills.