Naselle-Grays River Valley School District

Hello parents and guardians!

This is a reminder that Wednesday, November 5th will be an early release day for students, and a work day for staff.

Students will be released at 12:30 PM on Wednesday.

Have a great rest of your week!

Students in Grades K-5 are participating in the Books Are Fun organization's Book Blast on November 3-14. The purpose of this event is to help families build their own libraries and to promote reading over screen time. Every student who participates will win at least one free book. Students and teachers also have the opportunity to earn other prizes. Please have your students share their treasure maps with you at home today and assist them in sharing the QR code with friends and family.

Our Book Blast begins today! All students have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.

​The first 20 students to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery. #bookblastadventures #booksarefun

¡Comienza la Book Blast hoy! Dedica 7 minutos esta noche a completar el Mapa del Tesoro para ganar increíbles recompensas, participar en sorteos de premios y comenzar a construir tu biblioteca en casa. ¡Invita a 10+ amigos y familiares para obtener tus recompensas y la oportunidad de ganar uno de los cuatro Cofres del Tesoro o Cofre del Tesora Epico!

Los primeros 20 en registrarse y 10+ amigos y familiares recibirán las recompensas al día siguiente. Los estudiantes que califiquen después recibirán sus premios junto con la entrega del libro.

¡y desbloquea tu tesoro!

Our high school robotics team participated in a First Tech Challenge robotics competition at Skyview High School in Vancouver on Saturday. Our team competed against much larger schools from the Longview, Vancouver, and Olympia areas. At the end of the day, Naselle placed 11th out of 32 teams overall. Great job, Naselle students and coaches (Rudi Rudolph and Ron Wright).

A few more pictures from our elementary Halloween parade during middle-high school lunch. We have an amazing K-12 community!

This Friday's elementary P.O.W.E.R. ticket winners, some more students of the month, and a talented duet. And...is it 6 or is it 7?

Elementary students of the month and student council members, Halloween costume contest, and a talented tongue twister.

Mr Hoagland's class tested their popsicle stick catapults by launching marshmallows across the cafeteria!#STEMLearning #HandsOnScience#NGRVSD

History was made! Our new eSports team completed their first match yesterday afternoon!

It was a tough series against a strong Mason Middle School team, who won 2-0. We're proud of the effort and teamwork our players showed!

GG to Mason, and we're already looking forward to the next one! 🕹️

#naselle #esports

Rona Johnson is serving in her fifth year as a middle school teacher and federal programs coordinator in the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District. She joined her husband–and recently retired technology director, Karl Johsnon–during the 2021-22 school year. Rona is a dynamic teacher who truly goes the extra mile in teaching, engaging, and supporting our students. She maintains a very safe, positive, inclusive, and supportive environment for all students. Rona earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Earth Science Education and a minor in Biology from Western Washington University (WWU). She later completed a Master’s Degree in Secondary Science Education through WWU and an endorsement in K-12 Library Science. Rona’s first teaching position was in Taholah, where she taught in the library for 2 years. Following her 2 years in Taholah, she returned to WWU to complete her master’s degree. She spent the next 13 years as the head librarian in the Ocean Beach School District during which time she supervised multiple libraries. Rona spent 12 more years teaching science at the high school, 6 years as the GEAR UP Coordinator, and a total of 25 years serving OBSD. Rona says that she loves teaching in Naselle. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, reading mystery books, refinishing furniture, and jigsaw puzzles. Rona’s favorite place to be is at home with her family. Rona Johnson is a tremendous asset to our students, staff, school, and community, and we are so thankful to have her in our school.

A few more pictures of Saturday night's mini cheerleaders during the monsoon and before the power outage. Thank you--Blair, Vicki, our high school cheerleaders, and our mini-cheerleaders and parents.

Please read the information below regarding a book promotion that will take place in grades K-5 during the weeks of November 3-14. Please also read the flier about a book delivery and pick up opportunity offered by the Cathlamet Library at Raistakka Fire Hall on Thursday afternoons.

Attention, Agents! Our Book Blast event starts next week. We will set off on a mission to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week to embark on this operation to earn exciting prizes and books. 🗺️🌟
@go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures #bookblast #booksarefun #literacy

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¡Atención, agentes! Nuestro evento "Libros Explosivos" comienza la semana que viene. Nos embarcaremos en una misión para construir las bibliotecas en casa de nuestros estudiantes. Sigan los pasos del Mapa del Tesoro que llegará a casa la semana que viene para embarcarse en esta operación y ganar emocionantes premios y libros.

Some final pictures from yesterday's Cross Country meet--some team success, great coaches, a supportive culture, and a family affair.

Final day of middle school spirit week which will culminate with tonight's dance. Adam Sandler dress up day, a class volleyball competition, and a final pep assembly.

Friday's elementary P.O.W.E.R. ticket drawing winners!.

Exciting news, Comets! The new gym pads are up — ready for practices, games, and events. They look amazing and show off our school pride! 💪💙 #CometPride

Pictures from the cross country league meet in Ocosta. The high school girls placed first over all, while the high school boys placed third. Several middle and high school runners PR'd and placed in the top ten. Way to go Comets!

📸 Don't miss out on Picture Make-Up Day! 📸

If you or your student missed the original picture day, or if you're not completely satisfied with your first portrait, this is your chance to shine!

📅 Make-Up Day is October 30, 2025!

✨ IMPORTANT FOR RETAKES: If you are getting a retake, please remember to bring your original picture packet with ALL of its contents to hand to our photographer. This helps ensure a smooth process!

Want to pre-order your Make-Up Day portrait? It's easy!

Visit bellimaging.com

Click on "Order Images"

Use Code "MAKEUP"

Select your school & place your order! You can also scan the QR code to pre-order! ➡️ Looking forward to seeing your smiles! #PictureDay #MakeUpDay #SchoolPictures #BellImaging

Naselle-Grays River Valley staff participate in emergency first aid training during their Wednesday in-service. Thank you, Duane!