Celebrating Growth | Advancing, Welcoming, and Weathering Winter Together

Welcome Sarah Bernhardt!

Dear Groves Academy Families,

We’re so excited to welcome Sarah Bernhardt to Groves Academy as our new School Psychologist!

Sarah is a nationally certified school psychologist with extensive experience supporting students and educators from preschool through high school. She also serves on the Minnesota School Psychologists Association Board, where she advocates for strong partnerships between families and schools and for equitable access to mental health and learning supports for all students.

At Groves, Sarah will work closely with our team, conducting psychoeducational evaluations and consulting with teachers on how we can best support each student in the classroom.

Please join me in giving Sarah a warm welcome to the Groves community—we’re grateful for the care, expertise, and fresh perspective she brings to our team.

Best,

Jessie B. Coyle
Vice President of Learning/Head of School

On the Move: Advancing to Middle & Upper School

Upper School Night is TONIGHT!
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 7:45 PM
Location: Webinars • Virtual Events

Middle School Night
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 7:45 PM
Location: Webinars • Virtual Events

Parents and caregivers are invited to On the Move: Advancing to Middle & Upper School. Unique and inspiring evenings celebrating your child’s next big step at Groves.

Join us for connection, insight, and community as we look ahead together. Hear from Division Directors, meet current families, and experience what makes each new chapter at Groves so special. You’ll explore a “day in the life,” learn about our supportive curriculum, and get updates on re-enrollment and tuition assistance to help you plan confidently.

Register today and see how Groves helps every student continue to soar.

Register Today for Advancing to Upper School!

Register Today for Advancing to Middle School!

Weather-Related Closures:
What to Expect This Winter

As we enter another Minnesota winter, please review the following important weather-related updates.Most closure announcements are made before school hours.
School and Building Closures

If weather conditions require Groves Learning Organization (GLO) to close, we will notify Academy families and Learning Center clients promptly by email and/or automated phone message, based on the family’s preferred method of communication.If your phone number changes, please update it in Alma and notify the office or your supervisor.

GLO will remain open whenever possible. However, when weather poses a safety risk to our community, such as hazardous travel, extreme cold, or other dangerous conditions, we may close the school or building. Families may also choose to keep students home if conditions in their area feel unsafe. Weather-related absences will be excused.

How Closure Decisions Are Made
Three key factors guide our decision-making:

1. Collaborative Review: Our Response Team, including school leadership and GLO staff, monitors conditions throughout the day and night to evaluate potential safety impacts.
2. Weather Research: We rely on data from the National Weather Service, local forecast models, and decisions made by nearby schools.
3. Safety First: Above all, the well-being of our students, clients, families, faculty, and staff drives every decision.

Where to Find Closure Information
If GLO must close, we will announce the decision by 5:30 AM via:

• The emergency alert phone system (phone call or text message)
• Email notification
• The GLO website: groveslearning.org
• Local media outlets: Fox 9, KSTP, WCCO, and KARE 11
• Groves Parent Facebook page

Questions? Contact Amy Luffey

Every day at Groves, we see what happens when possibility meets persistence. This Give to the Max Day, we’re not asking you to believe in the mission; you already do. We’re inviting you to celebrate it.

Join your fellow parents, teachers, and staff in fueling what we’ve built together: more pathways for students to grow in confidence, curiosity, and courage.

Your gift is a nod to what’s working and a hand extended toward what’s next.

Give Today!