Dear GIS Families,
With so many exciting activities and experiences planned for our final month of the school year, we want to make sure that our families mark their calendars for May 30th. GIS students will be dismissed at 11:45am. Lunches will not be served on this day, so please ensure that your children eat a healthy breakfast that morning.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Take care,
Tracie Lees
NEWS & INFORMATION
GEF Jody VanTine Outstanding Educator Nominations:
Does your child’s teacher deserve an award for being an outstanding educator this year? We think so, too! (We even accept nominations from your child, themselves!) The Granville Education Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Jody VanTine Outstanding Educator Award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 17th. Visit our website to nominate an outstanding GEVSD educator today! https://granvilleeducationfoundation.org/vantine
Blue Ace Youth Summer Sport Campers:
Granville Athletics is excited to announce 2024 Summer Blue Ace Youth Sport Camps. To find information on offered camps for this summer, please click HERE All camp flyers are linked within the Google Doc; please contact the program's head coach if you have a question about a particular camp*
Granville Farmers' Market - Opening Day May 4th:
Click here for information about the various opportunities to shop the Granville Farmers Market.
OHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Forms:
Students entering grades 7-12 who intend to participate in a school-based sport during the 24-25 school year must have an updated physical on file before August 1, 2024. Please click HERE to access the 24-25 OHSAA Pre-Participation Form. All sections of the form must be completed and signed by an authorized medical provide. Upon completion, please upload your students completed physical into FinalForms.
TRIPLE P: Building Teenagers' Survival Skills - May 16:
Building Teenagers’ Survival Skills is a Triple P discussion group program that will help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of parenting teens. Frequently, parents become concerned about the safety of their teens as they begin to spend increasing time away from home, often with new friends. Often parents strive to keep their teens safe by restricting their freedom. This can lead to conflict between parents and teens. This program will introduce you to some positive parenting strategies to help you reduce the risks that your teen may face when away from your supervision. You will learn some of the reasons why teens can get into trouble, as well as suggestions for helping you teach your teen how to manage problem situations. Click here for more information.
My Ride K-12 Transportation App is Here:
Please remember to download the new My Ride K-12 app as soon as possible. Your login credentials will be the same as they were in the Ride 360 app. The Ride 360 app will be removed from app stores by May 1, 2024. When users have completed the download and have logged in to the new app, they can delete Ride 360 from their devices. For more information and resources, visit our FAQ page.
GIS K-6 PTO Volunteer Breakfast:
Please click here for information regarding our PTO breakfast celebration for all volunteers who have helped to make our schools thrive this year!
GMS Cheer Tryouts:
Current 6th grade students interested in trying out for 7th grade cheerleading should plan to attend the parent/athlete meeting on April 30th at 7pm in the GHS Commons and scan the QR code on this flyer to fill out the tryout interest form.
Spokes Kids 2024:
This is for students ages 8-14. What a great way to be part of a HUGE event - Pelotonia. Click here for more details.
C-TEC Summer Camps for Students:
C-TEC will be offering two different camps during this coming Summer Break!
June 25, 26, and 27 – Career Exploration Camp for rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders
July 9, 10, 11, and 12 - Summer STEM Camp for rising 4th, 5th, and 6th graders
GIS Battle of the Books:
Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading incentive program that is offered each year for grades 3-6. Students read the books throughout the winter and spring, choose their teammates, then compete against other teams during a school day in May. Students are quizzed on their knowledge of the books in a variety of fun formats. Students do not need to commit to participating at this point, however, they are encouraged to start reading now so they’ll be ready! More info will come in the early spring, but for now, let’s GET READING! Here are the lists of this year’s books:
A Message from Ms. Baker:?
Improve your Wellness & the Earth
According to the American Psychological Association, spending time in nature is linked to cognitive benefits and improvements in mood, mental health and emotional well-being. This weekend you can lift your spirits and help the environment by celebrating Earth Day. Here are some fun Earth Day activities for kids and families you may enjoy.
WELL NOTE
This month we will focus on kindness. Students will discuss ways to show kindness toward others and times when someone was kind to them. Showing kindness can lead to healthier levels of self-esteem, happiness, and overall well-being. Click here for more info.
CALENDAR & EVENTS
May 13: SuperGames
May 14: Battle of the Books 6th Grade
May 15: Battle of the Books 5th Grade
May 16: Battle of the Books 4th Grade
May 27: No School - Memorial Day
May 29: 6th Grade Clap Out
May 30: Students' Last Day
REMINDERS
GEVSD Alternative Learning Experiences:
Under state attendance laws, vacations are considered unexcused absences unless specifically stated in District policy. Vacations are now referred to as Alternative Learning Experiences, or ALE, as the District values and recognizes the learning that can take place with travel. Click here to apply for an ALE.
Reporting Student Absences:
All absences need to be reported to the GIS office as soon as possible. Absences should be reported in SafeArrival. You are asked to report your child’s absence using any of these three convenient methods:
Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the links at
https://go.schoolmessenger.com). The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
Use the SafeArrival website,
https://go.schoolmessenger.com. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.
Call the toll-free number (866) 294-5982 to report an absence using the automated phone system.
These options are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. Future absences can be reported at any time.
End of the School Day Requests:
The end of the school day is one of the busiest times of the day. If you have a change in transportation, please let the main office know prior to 2:50 pm. This will allow us time to communicate the changes to students. If you do have transportation requests, please email Janine McCullough at [email protected] or call 587-8103.
School & Office Hours:
Student Start Time:8:40 am (entry @ 8:30 am)
Student Dismissal: 3:25 pm
Main Office Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
School Lunch Prices & Accounts:
For the 2023-2024 school year, lunches at school will cost $3.00. A school lunch includes entrée, fruit, vegetable, and milk/water. Families will need to add money to the child's online lunch account to pay for lunches. Individual milk or water is $.50. If anyone is need of assistance in purchasing lunches, please complete this form.
GES/GIS PTO Meetings:
The Granville K-6 PTO will host regular meetings on the third Monday of each month (some exceptions do apply). Meetings will be held in the GES cafeteria at 9:30. All K-6 parents are invited to join. Contact the PTO members directly at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Volunteering at GIS:
All volunteers must complete the steps in the brief Volunteer Training Program (click here) prior to starting their volunteer service.