GMS Weekly Newsletter

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Greetings, GMS Families -

Wow, what a great weekend, weather-wise! Sorry for a later delivery on a Sunday, but we worked in the yard alllll weekend. This newsletter is very long so I will keep this part short. I do hope your child came home Thursday sharing what they learned from the the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit - Internet Crimes Against Children’s Task Force presentation (cell phone safety, internet safety, and social media safety). This is our LAST week of state testing - for math.

Recent student shout-outs: Grant Miller, Isaiah Cunningham, Ashley Purvis, Ellerie Edson, Anderson Potaracke, Jocelyn Julian, Aubrie Prystash, Sarah McAllister, Skyler Zingraf, Daniel Prokop, Ethan Goodman, Kaelyn Bates, Clarissa Sproul, Jeydan Hulse, Jolie Pastiva, Charlie Cholewa, Sophia Penhorwood, Noah England, Ben Mutchler, Ella Schall, Rylee Mills, Nick Mallory, Ethan Holtzapple, Emily Bortner, Liza Johnson, Julia Sanchez, Vivia Lewis, Max Morrow, Izzy Fosson, Sydney Elmore, Lars Krone, Wyatt Smith, Mimi Hord

Bi-Weekly Drawing winners: Mimi Hord, Allison Goudy, Celine Crompton, Mike Evans, Luke Mautz

Let's finish the year strong! Don't forget that 4th qtr grades determine fall eligibility. As always, we welcome your questions, concerns, and positive thoughts.

Respectfully,

Lisa Ormond

Principal, GMS

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STATE TESTING DATES

April 30/May 1: All Math 7-8 (Math 7, Pre-Alg, Algebra, Geometry)

Bell Schedules

WELL NOTE

Play is crucial to any child’s development at any age. Through play, students are able to build competencies and capacities to cope. They are able to identify personal strengths and weaknesses. Regardless of age, encourage your student in unstructured play.

TECH TIPS from MR. QUIRE

As technology advances, it becomes increasingly accessible. Artificial intelligence is now a tool that students are utilizing more often. Enclosed is a parent's guide to AI, offering concise insights on its effective utilization and important considerations for your students' use.

https://www.digitalparentingcoach.com/blog/parents-guide-to-ai-chatgpt

GRANVILLE FARMER'S MARKET DATES and LOCATIONS

Click here to see locations and dates for 2024

EXCHNAGE STUDENTS

Recently, several exchange student programs have solicited Granville parents to become host families for the upcoming school year. Granville Schools welcomes exchange students and the positive impact they can have on our own student body. However, there are very specific guidelines that Granville Schools must follow and only certain types of exchange students that can be accepted to attend Granville High School. Additionally, our past experiences with several exchange student program vendors has required us to discontinue our work with them in the future. Before signing or agreeing to be a host family, we ask that families inquire about the organization and the District’s willingness to partner with them by contacting GHS Principal Scott Hinton ([email protected]) or GEVSD Asst. Superintendent Ryan Bernath ([email protected]).

YEARBOOK SALE UPDATE

The school sale for remaining yearbooks will begin Monday, April 29. Students may verify if a yearbook has already been purchased by checking the lists posted outside of Room 4, Mrs. Bain’s room, or view the lists posted on Schoology. If you have not purchased a yearbook, there are a limited number available for sale at this point. If you would like to reserve a book, please bring in $47.00, cash, exact amount only, or a check, made out to GMS yearbook, to Mrs. Bain. Please do not give your payment to the office, only to Mrs. Bain, in room 4. There are 30 books available for sale at this point.

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 provider. Upon completion, please upload your students completed physical into FinalForms.

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

REMINDERS

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*

ANOTHER FINAL REMINDER

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. Links to the new app are below for your convenience.

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.

GIRLS GOLF SUMMER/FALL 2024

Any current 6th or 7th grader interested in GMS Girls Golf, should complete this form.

GHS SPRING MUSICAL

Granville High School’s Theater Department is excited to present MTI’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th at 7 pm. This comedic musical follows an eclectic group of spellers in the race for first place and a ticket to nationals. There is outrage over easy words, and ridiculous example sentences for each of the words. Spellers have to work through the pressures placed upon them by their families. They work through the challenges of adolescence with silly, light-hearted songs. There are candid and touching songs that enhance this exciting musical about what seems to be a boring event: a spelling bee. Over 80 GHS students are involved in the production!

The 25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Please note that this show is rated PG due to adult themes. Come to Granville High School for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! Tickets are $10 each and are general admission. Find tickets at showtix4u.com

GENETIC PANEL

The science department is still looking for people with a genetic condition who would be willing to participate in a panel on May 7. Please contact Mrs. Bice at [email protected] for more details.

FALL GMS FOOTBALL CHEER TEAM

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.

ATTENDANCE REMINDERS - NEW POLICY

With SafeArrival, you are asked to report your child’s absence in advance using any of these three convenient methods:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

PLEASE NOTE: If your child is going to arrive late you will still need to select the option absent even though they will be in school sometime during the day. The office will reconcile the time the student arrives.

ALE POLICY (aka vacation days)

Families taking vacations during the year can now apply to have up to five days a year counted as excused absences. 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. A family can include as many as five students on the form. The excused days can be used together in one ALE or at different times in multiple ALE’s. ALE forms can be rejected if the student(s) has attendance issues or academic concerns that do not warrant excusal by Granville Schools. https://forms.office.com/r/F4iNHH1F32

SPORTS & CLUBS

SOFTBALL

The 8th grade softball team beat Watkins, 7-4 to improve to 8-1 on the season. Josie Opfer pitched a complete game, had 3 hits, and drove in 2 runs. Aubrey Lackey and Rubi Lechuga each had three hits, and Ava Clifford and Carly Wollenberg each had two hits. 7th grader Emily Bilinski played up with the 8th grade team and had a hit in the win.

The 8th grade softball team beat Utica, 21-8. Caitlin Orr pitched a complete game, Aubrey Lackey drove in four runs, and Carly Wollenberg hit a walk-off grand slam.

The 8th grade softball team beat Johnstown, 10-3. Josie Opfer pitched a complete game, Charlie Cholewa had three hits, and Ava Clifford, Aubrey Lackey, and Carly Wollenberg each had two hits.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD - STATES

The Granville Middle School Science Olympiad team competed in the Ohio Science Olympiad State Tournament and won the 6th place trophy. Winning individual medals were:

Sarah McAllister and Polly Lee-3rd in Can't Judge a Powder

Olivia Katona and Sadie Tritico-2nd in Crime Busters

Chyler Katona and Olivia Katona-3rd in Ecology

Chyler Katona and Rosalie Katona-6th in Fast Facts

James Browder and Danny Huffman-2nd in Flight

Chyler Katona and Sadie Tritico-4th in Forestry

Chyler Katona and Danny Huffman-3rd in Microbe Mission

Polly Lee and Phoenix Boyce-3rd in Roller Coaster

Sarah McAllister and Cole Reid-6th in Tower

Congratulations on a great season!

ARCHERY

Granville Archers qualified for the AAC League's All-Star Tournament to be held May 4 in Nelsonville.

Sophie Price

Frannie Dodd

Jaclyn Julian

Jocelyn Julian

The following archers will be attending Nationals in Louisville, KY, on May 9-10:

Frannie Dodd

Rylee Gray

Jocelyn Julian

AbbyKate Layman - may be in another school

Sophie Price

Daniel Prokop

Skyler Race

Jackson Smith

Jack Thomas

Hanna Wagner

Skyler Zingraf

TRACK

Several of our Aces competed at the Mount Vernon Open Tri- Meet against a full (and huge) Ashland team as well as Mount Vernon. Our girls placed second as a team, as well as taking the top three places in the 200m hurdles. The Aces girls also took three out of four places in the 800m. Our boys finished in third, but with only a small contingent of athletes, they performed well against these much bigger schools. There were several PRs and a lot of growth.

The top four marks placed and the top two relays scored in this meet.

Placing for the girls:

100m H - Brooklyn Londot: 1st

100m - Madison Wood: 4th

4x200- 2nd: Madeline Malone, Izzy Hannigan, Liza Johnson, Sophia Werner

1600m - Rada Ablovatski: 3rd

4x100 - 2nd: Alle Dinovo, Faith Everhart, Madison Wood, Gabi Ricciardo

400m - Kate Kunsman: 2nd

200m H- Brooklyn Londot - 1st; Gabi Ricciardo - 2nd; Marianne Irving- 3rd

800m - Julia Sanchez: 2nd; Harper Wright, 3rd; Dylan Witter, 4th

200m - Alle Dinovo; 4th

4x400 - 2nd: Sadie Tritico, Marianne Irving, Harper Wright, Sophie Ebner