Dear GIS Families,
Next week we will be having parent/teacher conferences with our families in the evening. If you would like to discuss your child's progress, please don't hesitate to reach out to teachers to schedule a meeting. We always appreciate the care and support of our families as we partner in our Blue Ace Leaders' education..
Take care,
Tracie Lees
NEWS & INFORMATION
GIS Music Concerts:
6th Grade: March 12, 2024 (Tuesday)
5th Grade: March 13, 2024 (Wednesday)
4th Grade: March 14, 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 6:00pm
Place: Granville High School Auditorium
Dress: Nice clothing (No blue jeans/shorts/athletic wear, please! Dresses, skirts, or pants are acceptable!) *Students will be discussing appropriate concert attire in class.
Kiwanis Annual Pancake Breakfast:
All you can pancakes with our own maple syrup!
Saturday, February 10th - 7:00am - 2:00pm @ St. Edwards Church in Granville
Adults ~ $8
Children 5-12 ~ $5
No School - February 16
This is a reminder that school will not be in session on Friday, February 16th.
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!
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:
I Matter 2024
Now in its 12th year as a staple event in Central Ohio, I Matter is a free, annual community conference that gives girls in grades 6-12 the skills they need to engage in healthy relationships and provides their moms and mother figures with the tools and strategies necessary to support them. Guests will receive free parking, event t-shirts, refreshments, and exclusive giveaways! Girls talk about relationships as one of the big issues in their lives as early as fifth grade. While grown-ups might see these early connections as trivial, for girls, the feelings involved are genuine and strong. To help girls develop supportive relationships, Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX), The Center for Family Safety and Healing and Nationwide Children’s Hospital have teamed-up to provide you and your girls the resources, education, and support to navigate teen dating and relationships. Free registration closes 2/14! Sign-up today at https://imatter2024.eventbrite.com/
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?Questions? Email Ms. Baker [email protected]
WELL NOTE
Encourage and empower your student to say no and to speak up if they encounter negative behavior. Student perception of peer acceptance of a behavior plays a major role in their own decision making.
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
March 25-29, April 1: Spring Break
April 8: No School; Staff PD
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.