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By Jennifer Powell, Granville Jr/Sr High School Social Worker and Operation Santa Claus Organizer

School Counselors holding holiday shopping bags for Operation Santa Claus Pick Up DayOperation Santa Claus (OSC) distribution begins today, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude and sincere appreciation to everyone that helped support OSC. 

This year Granville CSD is assisting 61 families, totalling 160 children through Operation Santa Claus---our largest year to date!

Additionally, with the support of the National Honor Society, we raised $719.32 through our annual Coins for Christmas Fundraiser--again a record number.  Those funds will be donated to OSC. 

(Pictured L-R: Social Worker, Mrs. Smith, Social Worker, Mrs. Mitchell, Social Worker, Mrs. Powell and School Psychologist, Mrs. Forbes)

Believe it or not, preparations for the program begin shortly after arriving back to school from summer break. 

It takes a village of various elves to make this a successful program.  Please extend a sincere thank you to the individuals and organizations below.

Their contributions no matter how big or small played an integral role in this year's programming.

I could not accomplish this without each and everyone of them. 

Operation Santa Claus Student Shoppers by GCSD Bus
A picture of some of the student shoppers for Operation Santa Claus. Student had smiles all around when they delivered their packages at the district offices. Thank you to GCSD Transportation and GCSD Board of Education for authorizing the field trip. And for the District Office staff for sharing their offices.

A picture of a student shopper and shopping items she and other shopper shared a cart.

Student Shopper, Peighton Wilson shares her shopping cart with another student shopper for OSC items.

Thank you to the following contributors: 

Granville CSD Internal Supports:

National Honor Society, Granville Jr/Sr High 

Deb Bourn, Jr/Sr High Teaching Assistant

Amber Bates, Jr High Guidance 

Brittany Gribble, Sr High Guidance

Laci Howe, Facilities Secretary

Andrea Smith, MJT Social Worker

Deidra Mitchell, GES Social Worker

Renee Forbes, MJT School Psychologist

Dave Cosey, High School Teacher

Lydia Colombo, Jr/Sr High School Health Teacher

Karen Beck, School Counselor

Jamie Bunker, High School Teacher

Retired Health Teacher, Laura Colombo  

36 Student Shoppers in the Junior and Senior Class

GCSD Transportation Department
Granville CSD Board of Education
The District Office Staff

And *** each and every staff/faculty member who contributed a toy item***

Local Community Supports:

Granville PTO

Saint Gobain, Granville, NY Staff

Girls Scouts, Granville, NY Troop

Fred's Pharmacy, Granville, NY

Various Secret/Anonymous Community Elves

Thank you Granville!

Quick Link Resources

Adirondack Operation Santa

Food Support Resources from Granville CSD

How to Get Involved at GCSD 

Find Everything A-Z at Granville CSD

To partner with our schools, please feel welcome to contact Community School Coordinator, krozell@granvillecsd.org or 518-642-1051 Ext. 1317.