New Announcements
Greetings, GMS Families -
I hope the kiddos all enjoyed their spring break. It is hard to believe we are down to the final grading period. April and May always seem to fly by on top of it all. There is so much going on with spring sports, prom at GHS, state testing, all of the year-end celebrations, etc. As a reminder, there is NO SCHOOL next Monday, April 8 due to the eclipse (see below for more info). Here are recent student shout outs from right before break:
Dylan Witter, Cali Aquilina, Maddie Bloomfield, Thomas Dirks, Roy Bias, Charlie Brower, Isaac Gardner, Mason Rutter, Tony Joseph, Phillip Vogelmeier, Cohen Fisher, Charlie Hoyt, Sierra McMillen, Izzy Hannigan, Gwenn Koske, Nick Mallory, Rylee Mills, Joel Kaminicki, Sophia Penhorwood, Annika Dejong, Cooper Shaw, Aubrey Prystash, Christopher Langford, Andrew Lammert, Henry Geiger, Tripp Miller, Isaiah Cunningham, Sarah Cowie, Kaitlyn Coen, Emma Biehle, Riley Umphlette, Gwyn Whittington, Kate Kunsman, Braden Fleming, Joey Deegan, Matthew Bline, Violet Schneider, Levi Legg, Ellerie Edson, Parker Cook, Sabien Guerin, Ella Schall, Valentina McAnnally, Ava Winston, Ari Kim Ramirez, Ethan Holtzapple, Grant Timmons, Adrianna Stemen, Julia Sanchez, Sam Furgiuele, Rebekah Prokop, Conley King, Carter Speakman, Gavin Cameron-Pazera, Polly Lee, George Walter, Alana Pierce, Mike Evans, Sydney Elmore, Kingston Graves, Gavin Covert, Lily Rapp, Dimas Spencer, Robyn Pierce, Bailie Prystash, Violet Schneider
Here's to a strong 4th quarter, and as always, we welcome your questions, concerns, and positive thoughts.
Respectfully,
Lisa Ormond
Principal, GMS
Follow GMS:
Instagram @gms_aces
X, formerly called Twitter, @GranvilleMS
CURRENT 8th GRADE BOYS - FALL GHS SOCCER
Anyone current 8th grade male interested in playing GHS soccer come fall, please plan to attend a meeting this Thursday, April 4, from 7:30-8"30pm in the GMS Project Center. A parent/guardian should attend with each potential player. Questions? Contact Coach Thompson at [email protected]
INFORMATION RELATED TO SOLAR ECLIPSE ON April 8, 2024
School Closure for Professional Development:
Solar Eclipse Viewing Opportunity:
A total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! To make this celestial event memorable for our students, we have prepared the following:
Solar Eclipse Glasses: Each student will receive a pair of solar eclipse viewing glasses. These glasses were generously donated through a partnership between the Granville Education Foundation and the Granville Public Library. We truly appreciate their support for these glasses and so much more they do for our schools!
7th Grade Science Presentations: Our 7th-grade science classes are diligently working on informative presentations about the eclipse. These presentations will include a brochure with essential tips for safe eclipse viewing that will come home with each student.
*Safety First: While observing the solar eclipse, it’s crucial to follow safety guidelines. Encourage your child to use the provided glasses and avoid looking directly at the sun without protection.
LATE ARRIVAL DATES FOR APRIL
April 3 and 10
LMH ANNUAL FREE PHYSICALS
Click here for more information on how to schedule a free physical for school sports. The scheduling window opened today, April 1.
?STATE TESTING DATES
April 16-17: ELA grades 7-8
April 23-24: Science 8 (some 7th graders) and Biology (some 8th graders)
April 30/May 1: All Math 7-8 (Math 7, Pre-Alg, Algebra, Geometry)
WELL NOTE
Nutrition research indicates that particular cognitive abilities and mood states are positively influenced by water consumption. Even young children can learn the importance and habits of appropriate water consumption.
SCHOLARSHIP for the Michael Dean Gibbs (MDG) Foundation
Scholarship opportunities for Licking County students to pursue extracurricular activities and community projects. Founded by graduates of Licking County schools, the MDG Foundation honors the legacy of
Michael Dean Gibbs, a former resident of Licking County, who passed away in 2018 from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Our vision is to see all students exploring their potential, discovering their passion, and including others along the way. The MDG Foundation promotes and funds students’ interests in a broad array of activities and projects. Our funding can be used for tuition, fees,
equipment, uniforms, supplies, or anything else that empowers students to pursue an activity or project.
For example, we have awarded thousands of dollars to students to start karate, continue dance lessons, take up tumbling, complete an Eagle Scout project, and attend summer camps. Click here for more information and how to apply or nominate: https://www.michaeldeangibbs.org/
They review and select scholarship recipients on a quarterly basis, and scholarships are currently available for consideration through April 15, 2024.
REMINDERS
NEW BUS APP
As I have been announcing, there is a new transportation app. Click here to learn more.
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
ARCHERY
Friday and Saturday (March 22-23), Granville archers attended the Warren AAC tournament (close to Marietta, OH).
Jocelyn Julian - FOURTH - 277 - 13 tens
3D tournament: Jocelyn Julian - FOURTH - 278 - 14 tens - MS
This past Saturday, at Nelsonville:
Granville Middle School team took FIRST PLACE WITH 3240 - 140 TENS
Jackson Smith - scored a 50 on first scoring round at 10 meters (picture) - Personal Best 286 - 19 tens
Frannie Dodd - SECOND PLACE - 283 - 17 tens
Jocelyn Julian - FOURTH PLACE - 280 - 13 tens
Sophie Price - FIFTH PLACE - 278 - 14 tens
Jaclyn Julian - TENTH PLACE - 277 - 16 tens
TRACK
Beautiful weather for our first meet of the season. It was a great opportunity for our new track athletes to learn how meets typically run and try what they are learning in practice. We saw a lot of good things with more to come. Many athletes were away for Spring Break, but Granville still had a large contingent to face Rushville, who is not on Break and a very good team, along with the smaller Holy Trinity. The top four athletes and top two relays in this tri-meet scored. Both our boys and girls came away with team victories.
GIRLS:
Girls 100m Dash:
1 - Anna Ehrlich ; 2 - Sierra McMillen
Girls 200m Dash:
1 - Sierra McMillen; 3 - Cece Day
Girls 400m Dash:
1 - Anna Ehrlich; 3 - Leyah Cook
Girls 800m Run:
2 - Cali Aquilina; 4 - Harper Wright
Girls 1600m Run:
2 - Elsa Tonnessen
Girls 100m Hurdles:
1- Sophie Price; 3 - Gabi Ricciardo
Girls 200m Hurdles:
2 - Gabi Ricciardo
Girls 4x100 Relay (gun misfire per timer):
2- Granville: Sophia Werner, Kate Kunsman, Cece Day, Sierra McMillen
Girls 4x200 Relay:
1 - Granville: Leyah Cook, Madison Wood, Alle Dinivo, Adaline Henshaw
Girls 4x400 Relay:
1 - Granville: Sophie Price, Elsa Tonnessen, Cali Aquilina, Anna Ehrlich
Girls High Jump:
1 - Leyah Cook; 3 - Izzy Hannigan
Girls Long Jump:
2 - Sophie Price; 3 - Kate Kunsman; 4 - Madeline Malone
Girls Shot Put:
2 - Adaline Henshaw
Girls Discus:
2 - Adaline Henshaw
Final score: Granville Girls 71, Rushville 65, Holy Trinity 4
BOYS:
Boys 100m Dash:
1 - Trey Curry ; 3 - Garrett Hinton
Boys 200m Dash:
4 - Skyler Zingraff
Boys 400m Dash:
1 - Brendan Schirf; 2 - Grant Timmons
Boys 800m Run:
2 - Logan Miller; 3 - Carter Speakmon
Boys 1600m Run:
1 - Logan Miller; 3 - Jamison Shrode
Boys 110m Hurdles:
1- Crofton McKinney; 2 - Gus Lucier; 3 - Tanner McKee; 4 - Eli White
Boys 200m Hurdles:
1 - Crofton McKinney; 3 - Gus Lucier; 4 - Tanner McKee
Boys 4x100 Relay:
2- Granville: Luke Largent, Brian Camp, Eddie Merz, Garrett Hinton
Boys 4x200 Relay:
2 - Granville: Brendan Schirf, Grant Timmons, Skyler Race, Skyler Zingraff
Boys 4x400 Relay:
1 - Granville: Brendan Schirf, Brian Camp, Eddie Merz, Grant Timmons
Boys High Jump:
2 - Carter Speakmon; 3 - Espen Reed
Boys Long Jump:
1 - Eddie Merz; 3 - Maddox Kempf
Boys Shot Put:
1 - Garrett Hinton; 2 - Luke Largent
Boys Discus:
1 - Luke Largent
Final score: Granville Boys 78, Rushville 53, Holy Trinity 5
CALENDAR
April 2: Classes resume
April 3: LATE arrival
April 5: Book Club during ACE
April 8: NO SCHOOL - Eclipse
April 8: Reports go live in powerschool
April 9: Band concert
April 10: LATE arrival
April 16: State testing for ELA, modified bell schedule
April 17: State testing for ELA, modified bell schedule
April 23: State testing for science 8 and biology, modified bell schedule
April 24: State testing for science 8 and biology, modified bell schedule
April 25: Student assembly on cell phone safety - more info to come soon
April 30: State testing for all math courses, modified bell schedule
May 1: State testing for all math courses, modified bell schedule
REVISED GMS/GHS Bell Schedules
Lunch Info