Welcome Groves Academy Parents and Guardians!

blue and white griffin drawingGroves Academy is pleased to provide the information you need to grow your relationship with the school. You’ll find links to key documents and important information you can use every day on this page. Please check back often for updates.

Parent/Guardian Portal

ALMA is the student information system Groves Academy uses to manage attendance, schedules, report cards, transcripts, and more. The ALMA parent/guardian portal provides secure access to this information for parents and guardians of Groves Academy students.

Main Phone Number & Attendance Line

952-920-6377

 

School Hours

Monday–Thursday
8:25 am – 3:00 pm

Friday
8:25 am – 1:00 pm

Groves Academy Lunch Program

We have a dedicated chef on staff preparing nutritious meals in our on-site kitchen. Ingredients are fresh and, wherever possible, farmers’ market sourced.

2023-2024 Lunch Instructions

Transportation To and From Groves Academy

Extracurricular Programming

After School Activities (ASA) Program

ASA runs from 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday and is open to Lower and Middle School students. Experiential and confidence-sparking activities are offered in areas such as art/design, technology, lifetime/leisure, and physical education.
ASA is fee-based and broken into multiple sessions throughout the school year. Families may sign up for any number of days, with registration opening a couple of weeks before each session. On school days when ASA is not in session, we offer general aftercare with rolling pick-up until 5:00 p.m.

Fall Session — 9/18 through 11/16
Mini Session — 11/27 through 12/14
Winter Session — 1/22 through 3/14
Spring Session — 4/8 through 5/30

Athletics/Activities Opportunities

Registration is now open for spring activities! Activities offered are:

Track & Field Boys JV/Varsity (Grades 9–12) –  Benilde St. Margaret’s
Track & Field Girls JV/Varsity (Grades 9–12) –  Benilde St. Margaret’s
Track & Field Boys/Girls MS (Grades 7 & 8) – Benilde St. Margaret’s

Click here to register online for Athletics/Activities

If you have any questions, please reach out to Peter Shutte, Director of Activities, at [email protected].

Students wishing to register for Athletics/Activities at Groves Academy must complete the following steps:

  1. Complete the online registration form, including fee payment.
  2. Sign the MSHSL Eligibility Statement and MSHSL Annual Sports Health Questionnaire Form (PDF) (required ONCE per school year.)*
  3. Get a physical exam and have your physician sign and date the Physical Exam Form -SQPE (PDF) (Valid for 3 years from exam date) and submit ONLY page one to Groves Academy. (If the physical expires during the season, a new physical must be provided before the athlete may begin participation.)
  4. Send completed forms to:
    Groves Academy
    ATTN: Peter Shutte
    3200 Highway 100 South
    St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Counseling Corner

Groves Academy has three counselors on staff to support our students:

Michelle Jonas (Upper School Students): [email protected]
Nicole Kirkwood-Seivert and Emily Behrens (Lower and Middle School Students): [email protected]; [email protected]

For more information on the following topics, please visit the Mental Health and Support Resources page:

  • Upcoming Community Events/Webinars
  • Community Skills Groups
  • Parent / Caregiver Support Groups
  • Resources/Upcoming Webinars/Articles
  • Cellphone and Social Media Resources

 

Help Ignite Our School Community.

We encourage students’ parents, guardians, and families at Groves Academy to keep our community aglow by encouraging friendships through fun and fellowship.

We look forward to meeting with you, helping you get involved with the school community, and supporting the students and faculty at Groves Academy. If you want to volunteer or are interested in learning more, please get in touch with Curtis Olufson at [email protected] or 952-915-4268.

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If you have any questions, please reach out to Curtis Olufson at [email protected].

School Events Calendar

Mar 20 2024

Groves Academy Parent/Teacher Conferences

Groves Academy parent/teacher conferences will be held from 1:30-7:30 p.m. on both days.

Mar 21 2024

Groves Academy Parent/Teacher Conferences

Groves Academy parent/teacher conferences will be held from 1:30-7:30 p.m. on both days.

Apr 04 2024

Parkway Pizza Fundraiser for Groves Academy April 2024

Groves Academy Parkway Pizza Day!

Parkway Pizza in St. Louis Park will donate 5% of its sales from the 1st Thursday of every month back to Groves Academy. Groves Learning Organization is grateful for this philanthropic (and delicious) partnership. Last year we raised almost $800 for our school!

So stop in and treat yourself to their delicious pizza, salads, garlic toast, and Sebastian Joe’s ice cream.

Check out their menu for dine-in, take-out, or delivery!
Parkway Pizza
6325 Minnetonka Blvd
St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Make the first Thursday of every month Parkway Pizza Day! Organize a dinner with classmates, order take-out, or just enjoy a fun family night out. Thank you!

Apr 04 2024

GLO Events: “Who am I? How do I make a meaningful plan for post-secondary?”

GLO Community Workshop Series

“Who am I? How do I make a meaningful plan for post-secondary?”

Presented by Clare Roney
In-Person Workshop at Groves Learning Organization

Thursday, April 4 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Join us in person to learn from expert Career and Post-secondary Coach Clare Roney. Attendees will walk through a process of self-exploration to help discover ways to connect interests skills and passions to career fields to explore. Clare Roney presents a process that is “fluid, intentional, reflective, and empowering” to help connect interests and strengths to post-secondary options. She also presents tools and resources to help you along the journey.

This workshop is geared towards families and their high school-aged students who are interested in a post-secondary educational experience and would like guidance on that path.

Register for Workshop

 

Clare Roney has worked with young adults as a licensed Professional School Counselor for 18 years. For 10 of those years, Clare has been doing Career & Post-Secondary Coaching, and for 6 of those years Clare worked at Groves Learning Center. Clare is the owner of Achieve Consulting which helps young adults find their why as they make informed and meaningful decisions about life after high school. Clare is a mother to three boys and two furry friends. Outside of all the activities and adventures, Clare enjoys early mornings to read, go to the gym or sip coffee.

Apr 09 2024

Experience Dyslexia Simulation April 2024

Register for April 9 Dyslexia Simulation

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 6:30–8 p.m. at Groves Learning Organization.

Facilitated by Decoding Dyslexia Minnesota.

Registration is required.

Don’t miss this event! Participants are guided through several activities that help them understand the challenges and frustrations faced by individuals with language-based learning differences. After completing the activities, the participants have an opportunity to discuss what they have learned from their experience.

Apr 20 2024

Groves Gala 2024

Mark Your Calendar for Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center!

Please join us on Saturday, April 20th, when donors, parents, alumni families, and community members will gather to celebrate Groves for an exciting evening to make an impact in the lives of students across our state and to celebrate and raise important funds for GLO.

Sparking imagination, confidence, & communities — the evening ignites with scores of opportunities to support Groves Academy tuition assistance and Groves Literacy Partnerships… so every spark is given the opportunity, with your help, to fly!

Learn More

 

Want to Support the Gala?

Donate to the Gala

Proceeds from the Groves Gala support Groves Academy and Groves Literacy Partnerships as we work to provide tuition assistance for our students and help to close the literacy gap with our partner schools.

May 02 2024

Parkway Pizza Fundraiser for Groves Academy May 2024

Groves Academy Parkway Pizza Day!

Parkway Pizza in St. Louis Park will donate 5% of its sales from the 1st Thursday of every month back to Groves Academy. Groves Learning Organization is grateful for this philanthropic (and delicious) partnership. Last year we raised almost $800 for our school!

So stop in and treat yourself to their delicious pizza, salads, garlic toast, and Sebastian Joe’s ice cream.

Check out their menu for dine-in, take-out, or delivery!
Parkway Pizza
6325 Minnetonka Blvd
St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Make the first Thursday of every month Parkway Pizza Day! Organize a dinner with classmates, order take-out, or just enjoy a fun family night out. Thank you!

May 02 2024

GLO Webinar: “Understanding How the Science of Reading Affects Literacy Instruction”

GLO Community Workshop Series

“Understanding How the Science of Reading Affects Literacy Instruction”

Presented by Ellen Engstrom
This is a virtual event
Thursday, May 2 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Register for Webinar

 

The Science of Reading consists of a body of extensive multidisciplinary research on reading and writing. Because of it, we know a great deal about how children become readers and what prevents them from developing basic reading skills. The same research has provided us with information that guides effective reading instruction as well as effective intervention for those students who do not learn to read easily. This presentation aims to foster a clear understanding of how the Science of Reading informs literacy instruction.

This presentation will address:
1. What science tells us about how children learn to read
2. What parents can do to support their children’s literacy development
3. The causes of dyslexia and how instruction can remediate it
4. How parents can support a child with dyslexia

May 10 2024

Lower School Spring Fling

To be held in the Groves Academy Gymnasium