We are excited to see your kiddos when school starts on Thursday, September 4th, 2025!
Here is a checklist to help your family prepare for school.
First things first, do you need to register for school?
Registering for school can sometimes take up to a week of processing, class placement and requesting records, so please do so as soon as possible to ensure your student can start school on the first day of school. UPK is also close to filling up too! Here is the link to learn how to register for UPK to grade 12 at GCSD.
2025 Back-to-School Checklist
1. Print the Year-At-A-Glance School Calendar - Click this link to review the 2025-2026 School Calendar and consider putting it in your fridge. Please note, this calendar gets updated throughout the school year.
2. Please note your school’s start and end time for 2025-2026. Here is the link to the new start and end times at Granville Elementary (GES) and Mary J. Tanner Primary School (MJT).
3. Update Your Contact Info - VERY IMPORTANT! Make sure the district has your current contact info. Click this link to log into the E-school system to check.
4. Vaccinations Up to Date? Contact your school’s nurse with questions.
Click here for the free local vaccination clinics information.
MJT School Nurse, Jennifer Blais, jblais@granvillecsd.org / 518-642-1051 x 4202
Jr/Sr High and GES, Brooke Hover bhover@granvillecsd.org / 518-642-1051 x 2118
5. FREE Jr/Sr High Physicals - Required for all 7-12 sports and all registered students. Contact Nurse Hover at the Jr/Sr High bhover@granvillecsd.org with questions and to schedule a free physical, if needed, on Monday, August 7th from 8:30am-12pm. Please reserve ASAP as there are limited spots.
6. Get School Supplies - Here is the link for the Granville CSD school supplies lists by grade. Here is the link for the Free School Supplies and Backpack Giveaway Event in Granville on Saturday, 8/23.
7. Download the School App and Check the Calendar of Events Once Per Week - To streamline communications, we use our mobile friendly app during the school year.
If you haven’t already, please take a minute to download it and familiarize yourself with it with the short video on this page. You can keep current of the district calendar in the app or school website. Here is the link to instructions for using and downloading the district app. Consider checking the district calendar once per week to feel connected and informed of upcoming events and opportunities for your student.
8. Create a Family Calendar - Use a free Gmail calendar, a paper calendar or keep a dry erase board or small chalkboard in your kitchen to keep track of your family’s schedule and update weekly.
The youngest family member in the district will receive a hanging wall calendar with school events.
For the most current events and updates, please refer to the district calendar on our website here or in the mobile app (search Granville CSD in the App store or Google Play store).
9. Alarm Clocks Ready! If needed, get your child a simple alarm clock or alarm watch (best for littles or if your child transports between houses) and help them set it up.
10. Attend a Free Back-to-School Social - MJT and GES hold an ice cream social in August and the Jr High hosts a Hot Dog Roast for 7th graders in September. Here is the link to the district calendar for the latest dates.
11. Review your school’s new mobile phone policy as mandated by NYS for 2025-2026. Here is the link to review the three-page district policy, as mandated by NYS.
BONUS RESOURCES
Practice a Back to School Bedtime and Morning Routine. Click this link for an example.
Set out the first day of school outfit for a more relaxed morning.
Set up a healthy downtime schedule on your children’s smartphone and/or tablet to help them log off for the night and sleep well: Apple households go here. Android households go here. Prepare them for the new phone policy by practicing taking breaks from mobile devices regularly.
Granville CSD is a free breakfast and lunch school in all buildings, and you do not need to register for your child to participate. Arrive 10-15 minutes early for breakfast. Bus riders always have access to breakfast as well. If you would like to add money to their virtual lunch card for additional food, sign up at this link at MySchoolBucks.com.
Please pack a snack for school days to help your children focus and feel good. Cheap and healthy snack ideas are in the additional resources of this blog post.
Please consider attending an Open House for your child's building or send a family member or close friend on your behalf. This is a great opportunity to meet your children's teachers, ask questions and get-acquainted. Here is the link to check the district calendar for September Open House dates for all three buildings.
Did you know that good attendance sets your children up with the skills they'll need to get and keep a great job after high school? Here are elementary school attendance tips. Here are Jr/Sr High attendance tips.
Visit our Community School page for additional free resources to help your student at every age. Here is the link to the Community School page.
Contact your building principal if you have questions about your child’s education:
MJT, Principal Taylor btaylor@granvillecsd.org | 518-642-1051 x 4201
GES, Principal Ten Eyck tteneyck@granvillecsd.org | 518-642-1051 x 3201
Jr/Sr High, Principal, Justin Nassivera jnassivera@granvillecsd.org | 518-642-1051x 2305
See you on Thursday, September 4th!
- The Granville Central School District