May 21, 2023
Greetings, GMS Families -
I wanted to give a special shout out to MSP (middle school parents) for the wonderful staff appreciation items recently. Thank you to anyone who helped and/or donated. We really enjoyed each day.
Wow, the end is here! Tomorrow/Monday (5/22) is the last day of actual classes. Tuesday, we will have an informal year-end awards assembly, and then students will leave for their class field trips. Wednesday, we will start with the talent show and then handout yearbooks.
It has been a pleasure working with your children this past school year. As always, please let me know of any questions, concerns or to share a positive comment.
Respectfully,
Lisa Ormond
Principal, GMS
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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
REMINDER****SURVEY
We are asking families to complete an SDL survey within the next week or so. SDL stands for self-determined learning. This survey will help us better understand how students, teachers, and parents feel about students having a bigger voice in their learning experiences at school. We need everyone's thoughts on the questions in this survey to help us understand how you feel about education this year, and how we could change education to support students’ agency.
YEAR-END WRAP-UP
It is hard to believe that we are approaching the end of the school year. Our students have done an amazing job displaying the Portrait of a Graduate trait's throughout this school year. Students were recognized by their teachers for displaying the following: Resilience, Adaptability, Empathy, Critical-Thinking, Responsibility, and Collaboration. During the second semester, teachers recognized our students 446 times with student shout outs. A drawing was held with every student who has received a shout out this semester being entered, and 5 winners of a Target gift card were drawn. The winners of the semester drawing were:
- Gigi Stone
- Luke Bosse
- Carson Fox
- Thomas Dement
- Margaret McDonald
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
The last day of school, May 24, will once again be an early dismissal. GMS should dismiss around 11:30am.
WELL NOTE
Summer is the perfect time to expand your student’s curiosity. Engage their interests and passions through field trips, books, meeting people in the field, and exploring any available resources. Curiosity needs to be nurtured all year long.
Our Futures in Licking County - Prevention Survey
Since 2010, Our Futures has sponsored evidenced- based prevention programs for school personnel, students, and parents. Hopefully, many of you are aware of the Good Behavior Game, PAX-it Notes, the Triple P Positive Parenting Program and Calm Classroom. Our ultimate goal is to reduce substance and child abuse.
Many of you have seen the impact that several years of dealing with Covid has had on our community---both in our schools and in the broader community itself. Our Futures needs your help and we are asking you to take just a few minutes of your time to respond to this post pandemic survey. We are hoping that your responses will help us to identify additional programs that Our Futures can make available to our schools and parents. If you would take just a few minutes to respond to the following two questions by clicking on the survey monkey link below, it would be greatly appreciated! Please complete the survey by June 5. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7C5NBS6
GRANVILLE CUP
Check attachments for the information about the Granville Cup which is the fundraiser for the boys and girls golf teams. No granville school golfers are allowed to golf this year since they're expected to work at the outing which is Sunday July 30th. With your help spreading the word and getting teams signed up we hope to reach the 140 golfers target. We hope all of the parents are able to play or work at the outing. There will be a sign up for jobs at the event coming out soon. We plan on making this a fun day for all attending.
Coach Ashley, Pete & Al
Granville Girls Golf
Attachments:
GHS GIRLS TENNIS (current 8th gr)
GHS BOYS GOLF (current 8th gr)
SUMMER READING MATERIALS
This information will come out later this week
ATHLETIC BOOSTERS MEETING
Athletic Boosters will meet Wednesday, June 14th at 5:00pm in the Health room at GHS. We will be voting on board members for next year. There are two open positions. The officer positions of Secretary and Designated Fund Treasurer will also be voted for. Any Booster Member can attend the meeting and vote. Anyone interested in running please email Amanda Schneider at [email protected] by June 7th.
Become a Reading Coach!
Friday, May 26 | 2-3:00 PM | Rising 7-12 grade
Register at GranvilleLibrary.org/Calendar/Month
Teens, attend this training session to learn how to be an active listener which helps kids learning to read develop skills and confidence. Earn volunteer hours later this summer during "Read to a Teen" library programs where you work with kids who are practicing their reading.
Summer...It's About Time
Summer Library Program
Join us on a time travel adventure this summer and earn chances to win prizes by attending programs, activities, and reading!
Pennies for Patients - Final Fundraiser:
As Mr. Waits' students close in on $17k raised for 2023, the 8th and final fundraiser happens this Sunday. Please see below for more information regarding this Sunday's car wash. The proceeds go to support LLS.
- Where: GHS back parking lot
- When: Sunday, May 21st
- Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
Please click here to learn more about summer lunch programs.
SCHOOL SPORTS & CLUBS
ARCHERY
The MS team qualified for the Worlds Competition. Results from the Nationals in KY:
- MS – Team shot a 3155 – with 110 tens – 106 out of 240 MS teams
Top three:
- Sophie Price – 288 with 21 tens – 5th 7th grade female out of 847
- Barrett Waggoner – 282 – 14 tens – 59th 8th grade male
- Frannie Dodd – 281 – 14 tens – 36 out of 847 7th grade female
Granville High School Tennis Camp
Camp: Entering Grades 6 thru 8 grades. Dates: June 3, 5, 6 and July 20,21,22 --- 9am-12pm
CROSS COUNTRY - Summer Conditioning
Conditioning for middle school athletes interested in joining the cross country (XC) team will begin Monday, July 10th, 8:30am - 9:30am, meeting at the Denison Bio Reserve/Softball field parking lot. Wednesdays meet at Infirmary Mound Park, Shelter 5 and Fridays at Wildwood Park, all 8:30-9:30am. Athletes need to be signed up in FinalForms to get all emails/communications about Summer conditioning and the upcoming season. Thank you, Coach Haley and Coach Day.
Granville High School Tennis Camp
Camp: Entering Grades 6 thru 8 grades. Dates: June 3, 5, 6 and July 20,21,22 --- 9am-12pm
Granville Middle School Boys Basketball Camp: Summer 2023
Who: Boys entering 7th and 8th grade
Where: GHS gym
When: June 5th – 8th from 1-3pm
GHS BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
As we wrap up the school year, I would like to share the summer plan for GHS Boys Cross Country
Optional Conditioning will take place in June and July. It will begin on Wednesday June 7. Any questions can be directed to Coach Ross Hartley - [email protected]
June:
- Mondays 8:30-9:30a @ Bryn Du Mansion
- Wednesdays 8:30-9:30a @ Raccoon Valley Park
- Fridays 8:30-9:30a @ Wildwood Park with the Girls XC Team - *We will be doing team breakfasts downtown afterwards - bring $
July:
- Mondays 8:30-10:15a @ Granville High School - * We will be lifting with Coach Leffingwell 9:45-10:15
- Tuesdays Team Bike 6:30-7:30p from the Bike Path Parking Lot by Harvest Pizza
- Wednesdays 8:30-10:15a @ Granville High School - * We will be lifting with Coach Leffingwell 9:45-10:15
- Fridays 8:30-9:45a @ Wildwood Park with the Girls XC Team - *We will be doing team breakfasts downtown afterwards - bring $
REMINDERS
MISSING WORK and CLASS TRIPS
We want everyone to finish as best as possible. Anyone with a failing grade and outstanding work that can still be turned in for credit, must have their work turned in by 5/22 end of school day. Otherwise they will not attend the class trips on 5/23.
WELCOME JUNIOR ENTREPRENEURS
In this weeklong camp, we will explore exactly what it takes to make your business ideas come to life! We will use interactive activities to better understand business processes such as product development and profitability while our Junior Entrepreneurs run their very own business in town. Grades 1-4 will run a Lemonade stand, and Grade 5-8 will run a merchandise business. Your entrepreneurs will be assisted throughout the week by the Granville High School DECA leadership team. OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS! We hope to help your Entrepreneurs see their ideas come to life! Students will be provided with hands-on learning activities, a t-shirt, snacks each day, and a great understanding of how to become an entrepreneur!
Week 1 (June 19-23): **Business will run on Thursday June 22nd on Broadway
9am-12pm GRADES 1 and 2
1pm-4pm GRADES 5 and 6
Week 2 (June 26-30): **Business will run on Thursday June 29th on Broadway
9am-12pm GRADES 3 and 4
1pm-4pm GRADES 7 and 8
All proceeds from the camp enrollment will be used to fund DECA's District, State, and National competitions, and all proceeds from the camp "business" will be donated to a charity of choice.
We hope to see your students at the camp!
GRANVILLE LIBRARY EVENTS
?Board Games & Pizza (Rising 7-12th grade)
Thursday, May 25 | 6-7:30 PM | Registration required at GranvilleLibrary.org/calendar/month
Register for an evening of board games and pizza! We've got a huge selection of games.
Build Your D&D Character
Thursday, June 1 | 6-8:00 PM | Registration required at GranvilleLibrary.org/calendar/month
Learn to play D&D and create a character. Then join us this summer for weekly D&D games.
The Summer...It's about Time! Summer Library Program begins Monday, June 5th at the Granville Public Library!
FOURTH - FINAL QTR
ALL current 7th and 8th graders - if you plan to participate in school fall sports (2023), the 4th qtr we are in right now, determines your eligibility.
23-24 SCHOOL CALENDAR IS READY
Click here for next school year's calendar (23-24).
CALENDAR & SCHEDULES
5/23 Year-end awards assembly
Class trips and locker clean out
5/24 Talent show
Yearbooks
Dismissal at 11:30am