The first day of school at Granville CSD is on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026!
Here is a checklist to help your family prepare for school.
First things first, do you need to register for school?
Whether you're moving out of district or transferring into the district, registering for school can take up to a week of processing for 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.
Here is the link to learn how to register for UPK to grade 12 at GCSD.
Second, have your registered for fall sports at the Jr/Sr High?
Here is the link to do so via the Aktivate link on the Athletics page.
2026 Back-to-School Checklist
1. Print the Year-At-A-Glance School Calendar - Click this link to review the current School Calendar and consider putting it in your fridge.
2. Please note your school’s start and end time for upcoming school year.
Granville Jr/Sr High School (JSHS) - 7:45 AM - 2:15 PM, Doors Open 7:20 AM for Breakfast
Granville Elementary School(GES) - 7:55 AM - 2:20 PM, Doors Open 7:40 AM for Breakfast
Mary J. Tanner Primary School (MJT) - K - 2 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM, UPK 8:45 AM - 3:30 PM, Doors Open K -2 for Breakfast at 7:45 AM. UPK Breakfast is included in the classroom time.
3. Update Your Contact Info - VERY IMPORTANT! Make sure the district has your current contact info for all registered guardians. Here is the link to log into the E-school system to review.
4. Riding the Bus? Update the Transportation Department of any changes of pick up or drop off location as soon as possible. If you are new to the district and need transportation, please fill out this form as well. Here is the link to the transportation request form.
Please also download the My K-12 App to track your student's getting on/off the bus. Here is the link to the Transportation Department.
5. Vaccinations Up to Date? Contact your school’s nurse with questions.
Click here for the free local vaccination clinics information.
Here is the link to the vaccination requirements and more.
MJT School Nurse, Jennifer Blais, jblais@granvillecsd.org / 518-642-1051 x 4204
GES School Nurse, Alyssa Evans, aevans@granvillecsd.org / 518-642-1051 x 3209
Jr/Sr High and GES, Brooke Hover bhover@granvillecsd.org / 518-642-1051 x 2118
6. School Physicals - New York State Education Law mandates that school children have a physical examination in grades Pre-K, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11, and for all newly registered students. Physicals are required each year for all athletes in grade 7-12 sports and all registered students. Here is the link to more information.
7. 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, 8/15. Wells Village School has a School Supply Giveaway for Wells and Mettawee Schools and Vermont students attending Granville Jr/Sr High on Saturday, 8/8 10am - 12pm.
8. Download the School App - To streamline communications, we use our mobile friendly app during the school year.
If you haven’t already, please take a minute to download the school App and familiarize yourself with it with the short video on this page. You can keep current of the school calendar in the app or school website.
Important: Please check the live school calendar weekly to feel connected and informed of upcoming events and opportunities for your student.
9. 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 printed, hanging wall calendar from their school.
Here is the link to the live school calendar on our website or in the mobile app (search Granville CSD in the App store or Google Play store).
More family organizing tips are on the Community School page.
10. 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.
11. Attend a Back-to-School Social - Here is the link to check the live school calendar for back-to-school ice cream social dates for GES and MJT buildings and the Hot Dog Roast for incoming 7th graders and their families.
12. Review your school’s mobile phone policy as mandated by NYS as of 2025-2026. Here is the link to review the three-page district policy, as mandated by NYS.
Briefly: At MJT, no internet enabled devices are allowed. At GES, internet enabled devices must stay in their classroom cubbies. At the Jr/Sr High Schools, personal internet enabled devices are not allowed to be in use from bell to bell and should be left in lockers.
13. Pack a Daily Snack - GES/MJT families - Plan on sending a daily snack with your student each school day to help them focus and feel good in school. Jr/Sr High Families - help your student pack a daily snack for after school activities.
14. Log into Rooms - Rooms is the parent-teacher and coach-parent communications portal for classroom, sports and clubs. In the Granville CSD App, please navigate to the Rooms icon (at bottom of the App). Log in with your phone or email associated with your registration. Navigate to "settings" and TURN ON notifications. When your teacher(s) activate Rooms, you'll see your students classroom/grade level Room. Rooms allows you to text message staff and receive instant updates (pictures, reminders, etc) from teachers.
If you prefer not to use the App, you can log into Rooms via EduRooms.com.
Troubleshooting: If you have trouble, please delete the App and download it again and try once more, thank you. It does update regularly and if it's been awhile since you logged in you may have to do this. Any Rooms questions, please contact krozell@granvillecsd.org. Thank you.
MORE RESOURCES
Practice a Back to School Bedtime and Morning Routine, at least one week prior to the start of the school year. This will help your student feel awake and alert during the first week of school. Click this link for an example. (Opens to ABCnews short video)
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 daily snack for each school day to help your children focus and feel good.
Please consider attending an Open House in September 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 live school 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 the Community School page for additional free resources to help your student at every age. Here is the link to the Community School page.
Jr/Sr High Families, review the Career Planning page.
Don't forget to review the Family/Student Resources page for additional resources.
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 Strong astrong@granvillecsd.org | 518-642-1051 x 3202
Jr/Sr High, Principal Nassivera jnassivera@granvillecsd.org | 518-642-1051x 2301
See you on the first day of school, Tuesday, September 8th!
- The Granville Central School District