After some research, planning, and coaching from margaret smid these GrangerMiddleSchool Ss pitched their ideas to the principal Allan Davenport . “The worst he can say is no and we just have to keep trying!”

The GrangerMiddleSchool Innovation Academy planned, prepped, and executed a special breakfast for a staff member who made an impact on their life. So many hearts were full by 8:30am! Showing gratitude, strength and kindness! Allan Davenport @lowegranger Sherry Fredericks margaret smid

🍁 Hayrides, hot chocolate, roasted hotdogs and S’mores, and lots of smiles with the GrangerMiddleSchool Innovation Academy students. Community. Relationships. Experiences. Gratitude. Elizabeth Mancilla margaret smid Sherry Fredericks Matt Walsh Allan Davenport 🍂

1:1 conferences w/ Ss I posed the ?Why do you like being apart of the Innovation Academy? An 8th gr boy stated: “We all have each other’s backs. It’s like a family. We can have bad days and it’s ok to not be ok.” Building a community even thru bad days margaret smid Allan Davenport

GrangerMiddleSchool Innovation Academy 8th grs. gave back to the community. Volunteering at the Naperville Area Humane Society prepping food, treats and making toys. Our time ended w/some quality time loving on 4 legged friends. Showing Ss the possibilities in our community. margaret smid Allan Davenport

Thank you Rover Rescue for supporting and bringing smiles to students at Granger Middle School! Indian Prairie 204 Candy Michelli GrangerMiddleSchool Allan Davenport

These dogs brought a lot of smiles to Granger after a long week 🐾

GrangerMiddleSchool Innovation Academy took on Fermilab in Batavia. They couldn’t believe that this amazing lab is in our backyard. Exposing Ss to their community and opportunities. margaret smid Allan Davenport

Engaging in our own history at the Chicago History Museum for these GrangerMiddleSchool Grizzlies. Allan Davenport margaret smid Jackson Spencer

Thx Rover Rescue for helping to heal hearts GrangerMiddleSchool the staff loved it! @lowegranger Sherry Fredericks Indian Prairie 204 The Granger Sign

Great opportunity today for some amazing students to be rewarded with a painting session with Studio Nafisa! Amazing what kids can do! margaret smid thx for working with the PEACE Grant for opps line this! GrangerMiddleSchool

The GrangerMiddleSchool Innovation Academy 8th Graders have been promoted to HS! Leave knowing you have a cheering section in your corner for a lifetime! Thank you all for challenging me, making me laugh daily, and filling my heart! Best of luck in HS! margaret smid Allan Davenport

Elizabeth Mancilla GrangerMiddleSchool margaret smid Amazing year with amazing kids. We all learned a lot. Most of all loving and caring for kids looks a million different ways, and each one of them is worth it! Can’t wait for academy 2.0 next year! Thx GrangerMiddleSchool staff for making it happen!

Elizabeth Mancilla GrangerMiddleSchool margaret smid Allan Davenport Mrs. Mancilla—best. teacher. ever. Thank YOU for all your caring, hard work, and dedication.

GrangerMiddleSchool Summer Camp took on Navy Pier! Architectural Tour=beautiful views & history of Chicago. Boat ride on the lake brought the smiles! Building relationships, sharing experiences, making memories margaret smid Jackson Spencer Sydney Stevens Claudia Morales Allan Davenport

A special thank you to our community of Aurora Police Department Cadets for a tour of the police dept and showing the GrangerMiddleSchool students the amazing opportunities the dept. has to offer! Allan Davenport margaret smid Jackson Spencer Claudia Morales

Our 1st GrangerMiddleSchool Innovation Academy trip. Fermilab did not disappoint! Bug catching and classification to water sample investigation helped us explore our world. Claudia Morales margaret smid Jackson Spencer Allan Davenport

Thx to Harish at APS Training Academy and team for working with our GrangerMiddleSchool students! It is an honor to keynote and attend this amazing event! Elizabeth Mancilla margaret smid

GrangerMiddleSchool Academy explored the beauty of nature at the MortonArboretum Illumination tonight. A gorgeous evening to build relationships! margaret smid Claudia Morales Jackson Spencer Allan Davenport

Thx Paramount Theatre for hosting our GrangerMiddleSchool students today! They were excited to cash in their golden ticket! Indian Prairie 204 proud of our students who were interviewed! Kibbee Lewis Claudia Morales Lara Mamminga margaret smid Elizabeth Mancilla