What better way to grow a school community then to promote togetherness AND the great outdoors...a school family hike! Second of the season and we had a blast! Ottawa County GHAPS GHAPS-Peach Plains #peachplains

YES!!!!! What a wonderful choice! Jason...you are going to do great things for ALL kids. We are so lucky to have you in this role.

Congratulations to Mark Stephanie Buelow, PhD!!!! Can’t wait to his idea! He and Andrew have a lot in common!

Love this!!! STEM team...the possibilities! How can we make the users experience (teachers) better with our classroom smart carts?!?!? Andrew Ratke Alex Harsay

The tracks of teaching are all over our house!!! She plays school EVERY day. Our daughter’s dream is to be like @mrstejchma when she grows up.💗 GHAPS-Peach Plains #peachplains Lucy Calkins

Didn't we JUST talk about this!!!!???!!! Michele DeYoung

So happy she's home safe and sound! It has been so neat following Christina H Koch throughout her expedition. Our daughter cheered this morning, "My friend is home!" Such an excellent example for our daughters and young girls everywhere!!! NASA

What a gorgeous day! Come join us for our last winter hike. It has been such a gift to enjoy our beautiful county parks while making new friendships within our school community. #peachplains GHAPS GHAPS-Peach Plains

Stop Calling Them Soft Skills; They’re Essential Skills via Trevor Muir trevormuir.com/2019/02/07/sof…

A library makeover FreeLibraryPHL shows how we can build social and cognitive currency through #playfullearning. brookings.edu/blog/education… #parents American Library Association

LOVE this. So impressed by our children's teachers who use this EXACT approach. @mrstejchma Mrs. Haveman I can do better. Thanks for the powerful example Katie! GHAPS

Dare Mighty Things! Incredibly enthused about the Mars 2020 mission and Perseverance! Filled with pride as my little sister persevered to help get the rover ready for launch. Family is all in for launch in July!

“Perseverance is how you achieve. It’s how you move forward. It’s how you make your life and the lives of others better.” -Jim As we continue to #CountdownToMars, go behind-the-scenes on my final days on Earth with the NASA Administrator. youtu.be/o2t5mbpscfQ

This is OUR girl!!! What a fearless, sincere, uplifting, FUN leader our principal Kate Drake is for GHAPS-Peach Plains school!!! It is an absolute privilege to learn alongside her. Even better, our own children have a superb role model to look up to! Congratulations Mrs. Drake!

College is more than the classes we take. It's a massive opportunity for personal growth.

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Ratke Rockstars Family Traditions- The votes are in and it was a tie: Sleeping under the Christmas tree with the whole family on Christmas Eve AND finding a pickle in the Christmas tree. OAISD futurePREP'd #futurePrep’d #Frybread #littleread2021

Our students love when adults take interest in their work and ideas. We appreciate your support and can’t wait to partner soon Jason Reinecke! GHAPS-Peach Plains

So cool!! Annie Ratke 4th grade students from GHAPS-Peach Plains presented today at the GH Coast Guard station their ideas on “How can we share the work of our local Coast Guard with our community?” They did amazing! Thank you U.S. Coast Guard for partnering with our students and for all you do!

Fourth Graders Annie Ratke are highlighted on WZZM for our work with the Coast Guard! Homegrown PBL connects and empowers! GHAPS woodtv.com/video/grand-ha…