Congress Elementary School

Congress Elementary School At Congress Elementary, we celebrate our inviting school culture and scholar diversity. Congress holds grades preschool through 5th.

Here at Congress, we maintain a rigorous daily schedule which promotes academic excellence for all of our students. We are a diverse language center offering ESL support to students and families! We provide all-day preschool and kindergarten options. Congress Elementary offers Parent Teacher Community Council (PTCC), and Kids Hope programs to students who need more help or a mentor. Points of Prid

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- 100+ Kids Hope tutors serving our students
- Positive behavior support recognizing students who make good choices & strong academic effort
- Strong neighborhood and school partnership
- School/Community Garden used to extend learning beyond the school building
- New playground and green space utilized by the neighborhood

Congress is a neighborhood school with a geographic attendance area covering the neighborhoods of Midtown, East Hills, Eastown and Fulton Heights. Students who reside in our attendance area are eligible to enroll at Congress! At Congress, we promise to continue making positive changes not only for the benefit of Congress kids, but for the community as a whole.

So nice to see our champions being recognized! Way to go Mrs Webbley!!
05/28/2026

So nice to see our champions being recognized! Way to go Mrs Webbley!!

For 18 years, Congress Elementary fifth-grade teacher Charity Webbley has dedicated herself to helping scholars grow academically, socially and emotionally while building a classroom culture rooted in love, respect and perseverance.

“I often tell my students, ‘Once you’re one of my kiddos, you’re always one of my kiddos,’ because I want every child to know they will always have someone cheering them on, believing in them, and loving them,” Webbley said.

F is for flashlights…Kindergarten completion countdown is on! Here they are using our flashlights to look at Constellati...
05/14/2026

F is for flashlights…Kindergarten completion countdown is on!

Here they are using our flashlights to look at Constellations (the Big Dipper) made by using a cup with pattern poke holes. We’re so proud of these scholars and their progress this year!

05/08/2026
Our music program is top notch! 🎶
05/01/2026

Our music program is top notch! 🎶

At Congress Elementary, music instruction is a vibrant part of the school experience, giving every scholar the opportunity to explore both vocal and instrumental performance. Beginning in the early grades, scholars build foundational skills through singing, rhythm work, and introductory string instruction. By fifth grade, they expand their musicianship to include violin, viola, and cello, developing technique, ensemble awareness, and confidence as performers.

The Congress music program will present its spring concert on Wednesday, May 6 at 6:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church (1100 Lake Dr. SE). The performance will feature students in grades 1–5, including a special appearance by the Honors Orchestra.

Thanks, 13 On Your Side for the shoutout to one of our awesome staff members!! A well deserved honor.
04/28/2026

Thanks, 13 On Your Side for the shoutout to one of our awesome staff members!! A well deserved honor.

The Teacher of the Week this week is the most veteran at her school, Congress Elementary. But that doesn't mean she doesn't know how to have fun.

Come meet our awesome kinder teachers and learn a bit about our school community! Next week!
04/24/2026

Come meet our awesome kinder teachers and learn a bit about our school community! Next week!

Butterflies are Blooming at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park and our Cubs are enjoying this all school opportuni...
04/22/2026

Butterflies are Blooming at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park and our Cubs are enjoying this all school opportunity made possible by our fall Cub Crawl fundraiser!

HUGE shoutout to Mrs Anderson for her impressive coordination of reading month! Scholars will wrap up today with PJ day,...
04/02/2026

HUGE shoutout to Mrs Anderson for her impressive coordination of reading month! Scholars will wrap up today with PJ day, breakfast & a book in their classroom and, for those who completed all their take home challenges, a prize! As usual, our community showed up for our kiddos with prize donations from Furniture City Creamery, Books & Mortar, Mokaya, Blue Bridge Games, Vivant Brewery + Spirits, Community Ministries Program, Williams Group(prizes and mystery readers!) & LaGrave Avenue CRC. Special thanks also goes to author and former Congress parent Kenneth Kraegel for helping coordinate our annual author visit. Congress would not be what it is without this community!! Enjoy spring break, see you back April 13!

Our staff has sure been fooling around lately! Did your scholar catch on to any of their super secret spirit days during...
04/02/2026

Our staff has sure been fooling around lately! Did your scholar catch on to any of their super secret spirit days during reading month?! Some days may have been more obvious than others!!

More local celebrities spotted for Reading Month! This time it’s the ladies of Grand Rapids Rise. Thanks for inspiring ...
03/25/2026

More local celebrities spotted for Reading Month! This time it’s the ladies of Grand Rapids Rise. Thanks for inspiring our kiddos & sharing your love of literacy. 📚📚📚📚🏐🏐🏐🏐

03/19/2026

Thank you to Mayor David LaGrand for visiting Congress Elementary School to read with our scholars as we celebrate March is Reading Month!

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940 Baldwin Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI
49506

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