The 2024-2025 School Calendar was approved last night by the Board of Education.
Yes that is correct, two weeks off for the Holiday Recess!
For a PDF version please visit :
http://tinyurl.com/58rrx3cj
The next Parents as Partners Webinar is this week! 2/8 6:30-7:30pm
Avoiding Power Struggles, Angry Outbursts, and Other Challenging Behaviors
Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Bashant and Kristen Pidgeon
Collaboration can be a powerful tool to overcome defiance and reduce the fighting and behavioral challenges in your household. In this webinar, participants will learn how to:
● Identify and address the root cause of challenging behavior, while allowing your
positive relationship with your child to serve as the foundation for change.
● Teach your child how to recognize the physical warning signs and knowing how to
regulate the body and manage strong emotions such as anger, guilt, sadness and
even elation.
● Use mindfulness, art, soothing music and physical activity to help your child develop a toolbox of strategies that help them feel calm
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xpxxZwu3TO2dag7RDHM1uQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar
For more information:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/1268949
Schools must ensure that students have equitable digital access to the internet and to electronic devices by surveying the school community each fall. The results must then be reported to the state. Completion of the digital access survey via the eSD portal helps the school district meet this mandated requirement.
https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/parent-portal
Attention Jr/Sr High School Families:
All morning tests are still on and will begin at 10:00 am. This includes US History, AP US History, World History and Global 10. The afternoon Algebra I Regents is still on at 12:00 pm. The afternoon midterm in Geometry has been rescheduled to Friday at 12:00 pm.
The Granville Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay this morning.
The Granville CSD Community Cardio Room opens on Monday, January 22nd!
The room will be open Monday - Thursday 5pm-8pm
The entrance is on the side of the building in the Bus loop area across from the bike rack. It is the entrance without the ramp.
There are waiver forms and a sign in sheet at the entrance.
This room is for our community members, our walking program in the High School is still going on as well.
Mid Year Regents for grades 9-12 will be next week. Please check the letter you received in the mail for times and procedure. The schedule and letter are both attached here.
On the exam dates of January 23-26, students in grades 9-12 will come to school only when scheduled to take a midterm or Regents exam.
Students in grades 7 and 8 will have their regular classes each day with
midterms scheduled during the day.
Transportation will run at normal times with midday transportation for 9-12
students having half day exams. Students who need a midday bus, will need to sign up in the main office.
If you have any questions please contact the High School main office.
Good Luck to those taking the regents!
2024 High School Art All Stars!
Congratulations to our talented students!
The first two art pieces on the website are our student works- Ava Warren and Cali Powell. (They say out of stock because they are not for sale) Check out the link and also the image for the show details!
https://www.saratoga-arts.org/HighSchoolAllStars
Reminder:
Mary J Tanner & Granville Elementary Students do not have school on Friday, January 12th there is a Superintendent's Conference Day.
Jr/Sr High School Classes are in session. The High School Conference Day is March 8th.
Parents as Partners
Friendly reminder that the next webinar of the series will take place on Thursday, January 11th at 6:30pm. The topic is "Depression and Suicide: Warning Signs and What You Can Do to Help."
Visit our new article on the series for more information on registering
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/1268949
There will be a Special Board of Education Meeting today, Friday, January 5th, 2024 at 3:30 pm in the District Office Conference Room.
The Granville Central School has been notified that parents are receiving text messages or phone calls claiming to be Mr. McGurl, Superintendent, requesting donations for gift cards to gift to faculty. This is a scam, the district would never request donations in this manner. If you are contacted please do not respond.
We had a couple of Buddy the Elf sightings today!
We hope everyone wonderful holiday break, see you next year!
Classes resume Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
There is one more opportunity to see our students perform and enjoy an evening of music. Wednesday, December 20th at 6:30 pm in the High School Auditorium. Come enjoy our Winter Concert!
The School Calendar was updated at the Board of Education Meeting on Monday evening.
Grades PreK - 6th will have their 4th and final Superintendent's Day on Friday, January 12th. The Jr/Sr High School will still have their 4th Conference Day on Friday, March 8th.
https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/district-home
Just after two indoor track and field meets, we already have two athletes that have qualified for State Qualifiers! Tim Pratt has qualified for the 55m High Hurdles with a time of 8.74 seconds. Nick Powers has qualified for Shot Put with a throw of 44 feet 1 inch.
With another meet coming up this weekend, we might have a few more names added to that list!
The next opportunity to see our students perform is this Thursday, December 14th at 6:30 in the High School Auditorium -- Come see the Jr. High Chorus and Band Winter Concert.
What a great start to our Winter Concert season!
Thursday evening the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade chorus and the 6th grade band put on a great performance for a packed auditorium! They did an amazing job & should be proud.
Friday afternoon the third graders not only performed for their families and friends, but the performance was also live streamed to one of our local nursing homes! Their energy and singing was just what we needed to kick off this month!
There are a couple more opportunities to see our students perform:
Thursday, December 14th - Jr. High Band & Chorus Concert 6:30 pm
Monday, December 18th - MJT Musical - AM & PM shows
Wednesday, December 20th - Sr High Band & Chorus, Jazz Ensemble Concert 6:30 pm
Attention Jr/Sr High School Families: Picture retake day is scheduled for next Friday 12/8.
If you would like to have a photo retaken and a new package printed, you must call the photo company office at 518-792-7919 to be placed on the Granville JSHS retake list.
You must also return the first set of photos to the photographer on retake day or no new photo package will be printed. Please see the back of the package envelope for more information.
Our next Parents as Partners Webinar is this week!
Mindfulness-Informed Parenting: Learn the Basics for Introducing Mindfulness
Practices to Your Child
During this webinar, participants will learn the basics for introducing mindfulness
practices to their child/ren. Whether it’s differentiating breathing, regulating busy
thoughts, or establishing a mindfulness routine for taking a break from devices and
screen time, mindfulness practices can help build emotional resilience in a time where overwhelm and anxiety are common challenges for young people. In addition to providing background on the science behind mindfulness, this session’s experienced panel will also share the strategies they have used in their teacher and parent roles so participants can leave with a foundation for being a mindfulness-informed caregiver.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ySgLpb7dRPW4nVOE1A10EQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar.
