Dear GIS Families,
The GIS Shout Out Focus for February is Critical Thinkers. We define this as:
A Blue Ace collects, assesses, and analyzes information to make sound judgments and decisions.
A Blue Ace refines and evaluates ideas in order to innovate and maximize creative efforts.
A Blue Ace reflects on the learning process, feedback, and solutions.
Critical thinking is not just for academics, but for making “sound judgement and decisions”. Let’s celebrate our students making positive decisions in these dull days of winter! We will continue to give Shout Outs for all kinds of Blue Ace Leader behaviors and highlight students who are demonstrating critical thinking skills with our Flapjack Fiesta at the end of the month.
Take care,
Tracie Lees
NEWS & INFORMATION
Coping with Teenagers Emotions:
This session for parents gives some practical suggestions to help teach teens how to manage their emotions. When teens become emotional, it can be difficult for parents to calm them down. The important thing is for teens to learn how calm themselves when they get upset about something. Parents can help by acknowledging the emotional experience and providing appropriate support without being intrusive. Learning to manage emotions is an important life skill! This program will explain how parents can use some simple positive parenting strategies to help prevent problems and to cope with teens’ emotional behavior if it occurs. Click here for more information.
GIS Yearbook Orders:
Yearbooks for the 2023-2024 school year will be on sale February 1- February 15. Click here for more information and to order. Use the code GIS School Code: 193723M. (All users will have to register the first time they access the site.)
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:
Spread Warmth this Winter - GHS Key Club Collection:
Granville High School Key Club is holding a drive for adult hats, gloves, and socks! We would love if you could have your younger ones come in with these things to help out with The Community Health Clinic in Newark. If you have any of these new or gently used items that you can donate, please send them to school with your child. Click here for more information. Thank you for your care and generosity!
Boys Lacrosse Clinic at GHS:
High School Boys Head Coach, Adam Stewart, will be hosting a skills clinic for Granville Youth (Grades 3-8) on February 10th. Registration is available via the GRD website (link below). This will be a great way to not only knock some rust off from over the winter, but also for the boys to be able to interact with both the HS/MS Staff and current Varsity Players! Click here for more information. (program is on page 2 of the registration page and listed as Blue Ace Boys Lacrosse Clinic)
Date: February 10th
Location: High School Stadium
Time: 12:00-2:00 (indoor time if needed due to weather is 2:00-4:00)
Cost: $65
Director: Adam Stewart, Varsity HC
Staff: HS/MS Staff + Current HS Varsity Players
GIS Dates for Ohio State Testing 2024:
Please use this link to access the GIS OST (AIR) testing schedule - GIS State Testing Schedule 2024.
A Message from Ms. Baker:
Helping Children Grow Resilience
In January we highlighted the Portrait of a Graduate trait Resilience with our students. Building resilience can help our children manage stress and feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. Check out this resource guide with tips and strategies for helping your student grow in their ability to build resilience.
?Questions? Email Ms. Baker [email protected]
WELL NOTE
Students as young as kindergarten can be engaged in the planning and prepping of meals. Start with one and then increase as experience and age increases. When students are part of the process, they begin to develop and stick to healthier eating habits.
CALENDAR & EVENTS
February 12-15- Winter Conferences
February 15 - Valentine's Day Celebration (4th & 5th Grades)
February 16 & 19- No School
February 26- PTO Meeting (9:30, GIS)
March 18- PTO Meeting (9:30 AM, GES)
March 20- Spring Pictures
March 22- End of 3rd Quarter
Click here for the 2023-2024 GEVSD calendar
Click here for the 2?024-2025 GEVSD calendar.
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.