Facts About Our School
Year School Built 1964
Addition/Renovation 1999
Square Footage 73,573
Number of Students 516
Grades Served K-4
School Hours 8:00 - 3:00
School Colors Royal Blue, Yellow
School Mascot Geckos
School Motto:
“Granbery - A School Where Great Beginnings Happen!”
Principal:
Lori Donahue - lori.donahue@mnps.org
Assistant Principal:
Susie Bateman - susan.bateman@mnps.org
District 2 School Board Representative:
Dr. Jo Ann Brannon - joann.brannon@mnps.org
District Metro Council Representative:
Parker Toler - parker.toler@nashville.gov, 376-2952
Parent Support Group Contact:
PTA President, Lori Funk - lorifunk@comcast.net, 333-5112
What Makes Our School Unique?
Granbery Elementary was originally built in 1964 with ten classrooms, a library, cafeteria, and other support areas. Since that time, there have been 21 classrooms added to our building, along with a multi-purpose room giving us a building capacity of 553 students. Over the years, Granbery has maintained a high level of student achievement. Our competent and experienced staff believes in providing a challenging learning environment where students are actively engaged in the learning process. Parents and business partners work with us to ensure a strong, vital link with the home and community.
Our highly trained faculty places a strong emphasis on reading, writing, and math. In addition, we stress the performing arts, appreciation of different cultures, and environmental education where children learn to care for and respect life. Basic values of self-reliance, cooperation, caring, and responsibility promote self-esteem and success.
Granbery is truly a wonderful place to work and learn. It is an honor and a privilege to serve this amazing school community.
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What Does Our School Offer?
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Granbery is a Professional Development School with the cooperation of the Dept. of Education at Belmont University
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Hands-on math emphasized in all classrooms
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Inquiry based, hands-on science curriculum in all classrooms
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Library/Media Center -Resource based instruction with flexible scheduling that supports the entire curriculum with a computer lab that is used as a tool for learning.
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Nashville Institute for the Arts, a performing arts program (Granbery is a charter member.)
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Positive Action Curriculum that promotes responsibility and positive self-esteem in every classroom
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Standards based instruction that includes closed circuit TV to all classrooms and computers with Internet access in all rooms
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Weekly environmental recycling program sponsored by the school
Community Partners
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Contact the school for a list and phone numbers of area programs which provide daycare and transportation. Fun Company sponsored by the YMCA is offered on site. Kim Mason, site director, 533-3936.
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Granbery School PTA, 300+ members.We have over 75 parent volunteers who work on a regular basis in the school.
PENCIL Partners
PENCIL Foundation, a nonprofit organization, links community resources with Nashville public schools. A PENCIL Partner is a business or other community organization that teams up with a Metro school to volunteer time and donate resources that promote student success.
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Bank of America - Ingram Banking Center
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Heery International, Inc. - Architectural Engineering firm
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Kroger - Nippers Corner
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Target - Brentwood
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Wal-Mart Marketplace Neighborhood Market
Overton Cluster Map (2008-2009)
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