Do you like being around children and have lots of patience for kiddos 8 - 11 years old?
Do you like to make people feel welcome and enjoy being that person who who is always happy to see them each day? (Students LOVE this!)
Would you thrive being in a sometimes noisy, sometimes quiet classroom and being around a professional teacher-mentor?
If so, then you might be a perfect Teaching Aide!
This is the perfect position for a local parent, guardian, semi-retired professional or creative professional who would like a stable, fun-filled work day with plenty of time to devote to family, friends and other creative work outside of school hours (staff workday at Granville Elementary is 7:35 am - 2:25 pm).
This is also a great start for recent high school graduates who are considering becoming a teacher one day. Working as a Teaching Aide can be a pathway to continuing your education while you work.
Join the Granville Elementary Team! It's a wonderful place to work with a smart, kind and capable crew of teaching professionals in a beautiful, down-to-earth community in rural Granville, NY.
Please visit the school website for details and instructions on how to hand in an application . Thank you!
Visit: https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/employment
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This Week at Granville CSD - Summer Reminders
Girls Modified Volleyball Coach Needed for Fall 2026 Team
Contact Ms. Hunt at ghunt@granvillecsd.org ASAP
8/3 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 PM at Jr/Sr High Library
8/3 - 8/7 - PTO Theatre Camp - Daily 11am - 3pm at GES and Performance on 8/7 at 5:30 PM
8/5 - Free Physicals Grades 7 - 12
Contact Nurse Hover ASAP to schedule an appointment
bhover@granvillecsd.org
518-642-1051 Ext. 2118
8/5 - Booster Club Meeting at 6:00 PM at Jr/Sr High Cafeteria or Library - New members welcome!
8/13 - Player Parent Coach Meeting at 5:30 PM, Jr/Sr High and Football Equipment Distribution
Bus will take grade 9-12 students to Whitehall for equipment distribution right after the Player Parent Coach Meeting
8/15 - Community School Supply Giveaway 10:00 AM - Noon
Learn more: https://www.granvillecsd.org/events?id=59749654"
First day of school is Tuesday, September 8th
MORE RESOURCES
Grade 7 - 12 - Open Weight Room (with Supervision) and Open Gym and Field Schedule Here:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events
Register for School
Did you know it can take over a week to process your paperwork?
Learn more: https://www.granvillecsd.org/o/gcsd/page/registration
Full Day Pre-K and Kindergarten with Free Breakfast and Lunch and Transportation
Learn more: https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2023834
FREE MJT Afterschool Program Sign Ups for Grades Pre-K to 2
Sign Ups Coming Soon!
Stay tuned.
More A-Z Granville CSD Resources here:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/communications
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You don't need a massive home library or hours of free time to get your kids ready for school success.
Just 5 minutes of looking at a book together works like a quick tune-up for your child's brain.
💡It helps them catch on faster in every class because reading is the foundation for everything the teachers put on the board.
Even if you’re just flipping through a book, looking at the pictures, and talking about what’s happening, you are building the habit.
Over time, those five minutes add up, building the brainpower and confidence your child needs to handle everything from science to math word problems.
The Free Resource: Grab any book from the house or open a free story on https://StorylineOnline.net/ right on your phone.
⏳ Set a timer for just five minutes while you're sitting on the couch or waiting in the car.
📚 As the saying goes , "Rome wasn't built in a day,"and strong readers aren't either. Just five minutes tonight gets the wheels turning.
Strong readers = strong schools!
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#granvillecsd #granvilleny
Now Open! Sign Up Online for Fall Sports for Grades 7 - 12
Registration Instructions:
https://aktivate.helpscoutdocs.com/article/38-how-do-i-begin-a-registration-for-a-sport
Fall Sports - Cross Country, Football, Cheer, Soccer, Golf, Volleyball, Field Hockey
8/3 - Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 PM, Jr/Sr High Library
8/3 - 8/7 - Free Theatre Camp at GES for Grades 2 - 7
Daily 11 :00AM - 3:15 PM and a 5:30 PM Performance on Friday 8/7
Learn more here and register ASAP
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/3006998
8/5 - Free Annual Physicals for Grades 7 - 12 at Jr/Sr High
For Sports and School
Fall sports must have school physicals on file before practice starts mid-August
Sign Up ASAP to Reserve Your Spot, Limited Availability
Learn more: https://www.granvillecsd.org/events?id=58559436
8/5 - Athletic Booster Club - New members welcome! 6:00 PM Jr/Sr High Library
8/10 - 8/14 - Free Summer Enrichment at GES for Grades 3 - 6
Daily 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Learn more and register for free ASAP
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events?id=57409701
8/13 - Parent-Player-Coach Meeting for Fall Sports at Jr/Sr High, 5:30 PM
Grades 7 - 12
8/15 - Community Event: School Supply Give Away
Granville Baptist Church, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Students must arrive with a guardian.
8/20 - Last Day of Summer School
8/17 - Fall JV/Varsity Football Practice Starts
8/24 - Fall JV/Varsity and Modified Football Practices Start
8/31 - Fall Modified Sports Practices Start and Board of Education Meeting 6:00 PM, Jr/Sr High Library
Register for School!
We have full-day Pre-K, Kindergarten and transportation for all grades (UPK - Grade 12)
Free breakfast and lunch everyday!
Did you know it can take a week or more to process the paperwork?
Register early so we have ample time to match them with the right teacher, schedule and more for your student!
Learn more: https://www.granvillecsd.org/o/gcsd/page/registration
More Free Summer Opportunities Listed Here:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2772228
Live School Calendar
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events
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Parents sometimes worry that they aren't "qualified" to help their kids with reading, especially if they aren’t big readers or don't know every single word on the page.
But your child doesn't need you to be an english teacher. They just need you.
Reading with your child isn't about getting a perfect score or treating it like a test.
It’s about spending five or ten minutes together after a long day.
When your child sees you making time to look at a book with them, it tells them that school and reading matter.
That confidence is what helps them tackle tough assignments in every subject, from english to math.
The Free Resource: Next time you open a book together—whether it's a library book or a free digital story on UniteForLiteracy.com—don't sweat the new words.
If you or your kid get stuck, just laugh it off, sound it out together, or look at the pictures to guess.
It’s about the connection, not perfection.
You’ve got this!
Strong readers = strong schools!
https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/ - save this to your phone or tablet. When you have 5-10 minutes, in the car, or at home, or by the lake, open the webpage up, click on a book and let the website narrate or look at it together.
No registration required, no login required, no ads, just select a short book and go!
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MJT and GES Families and Rising 7th graders:
We still have two free opportunities for your children!
8/3 - 8/7 - FREE Theatre Camp at GES for Rising Grades 2 - 7
August 3rd - 7th, 11:00 AM - 3:15 PM, daily and includes performance on Friday evening 8/7 at 5:30 PM
Register ASAP
Here is the link to learn more:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/3006998
8/10 - 8/14 - FREE 3 Hour STEM Mini-Camp at GES for Rising Grades 3-6
August 10th - 14th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, daily
Register ASAP
Here is the link to learn more:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events?id=57409701
For more summer resources for your student and family, please visit:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2772228
Here is the link to the live school calendar for summer and the year ahead:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events?view=list-month
Jr/Sr High Summer Reminders
7/20 - Fall Sports Registration Opens Online
Create a free Aktivate account or login into your account here:
https://aktivate.helpscoutdocs.com/article/38-how-do-i-begin-a-registration-for-a-sport
8/5 - Free Physicals for Sports or School by Appointment Only, Jr/Sr High Nurse's Office
Contact Nurse Hover to reserve an appointment ahead of time.
bhover@granvillecsd.org or 518-642-1051 Ext. 2118
8/13 - Player-Parent-Coach Meeting for Fall Sports 5:30 PM, Jr/Sr High
Meet your coach, learn the rules and get acquainted for the season ahead.
Here is the link to the live school calendar for summer and the year ahead:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events
Here is the link to summer resources
(Free theatre camp in August still has openings for rising grades 2 - 7)
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2772228
Did you know there is a list of local food support on the Granville CSD website?
Fresh local food, shelf-stable items and budget meal ideas too!
Feeling neighborly? Review the list for places to provide support and become a contributor or volunteer.
Here is the link to share with friends, family and neighbors!
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2518777
Or Visit GranvilleCSD.org/news and scroll for "Food Support" post.
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#granvilleny #granvillecsd
After a long day, the last thing you want to do is fight with your kid about reading a book.
But here’s a literacy secret: just letting your kids hear stories builds their brainpower for all their school subjects, from science to social studies.
It helps children learn new words that help them understand what the teachers are talking about when they return to school.
The Free Resource: Check out https://storylineonline.net/ (it's totally free).
It features famous actors and people reading children’s books out loud with cool animations.
Put it on the tablet or TV while you’re unwinding from work, or watch it together and talk about the pictures or things in the book that puzzle you or make you laugh.
Plus, they get a story, you get a breather, and their brain gets a workout.
Strong readers = strong schools!
https://storylineonline.net/
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#granvillecsd #granvilleny
When you’re trying to fix something, having the right tool makes the job take half the time.
It’s the same with helping our children learn to read.
Reading isn't just about passing English class.
It’s the tool they use to understand history, follow science projects, and solve math problems.
When reading clicks, their confidence in every subject at school shoots up.
The Free Resources: Download the free Duolingo ABC or Khan Academy Kids app on your phone or your student's phone.
These Apps are completely free, have zero ads, and turn reading practice into a wholesome video game for ages 2 - 8.
Here are the links:
https://abc.duolingo.com/
https://www.khanacademy.org/kids
If your student is older, consider setting up a free account on Khan Academy - you can create a parent account and then add your student, or your student can do it totally on their own.
Here is the link (also totally free!)
https://www.khanacademy.org/
Let your elementary student play on the Duolingo ABC App or Khan Academy Kids App for 10 minutes while you're cooking dinner or driving home.
For older students, encourage them to read for 10-15 minutes on most days (any book!) or try Khan Academy if they could a reading help refresher.
No worksheets, no fights, just 10 minutes of reading on most days of building a stronger foundation.
Strong readers = strong schools!
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#granvillecsd #granvilleny
Wednesday Family Wellness Tip - Make family time active time!
Here's a list of family activities that count for family time and active time!
Print or save the image and have your children check off as you go.
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Ever wonder why teachers push reading so hard, even when your kid is struggling with math or science?
Think of reading like the engine of a truck.
If the engine isn't running right, it doesn't matter how good the tires or the transmission are—the truck isn't moving.
In school, your child has to read the math word problems and the science lab instructions. If they can read confidently, every other subject gets easier.
The Resource: Our local Pember public library in Granville is 100% free.
You don't need a dime to walk in, get a card, and let your kid pick out a couple of books about things they already like—whether that's trucks, animals, or sports. And yes, graphic novels count!
Try going once a week (looking at the pictures in a book is a great start and returning them unread, it totally okay!). Or try going once a month! Keep a library tote bag by the door to return them easily.
The best tool for school success doesn't cost a thing. Stop by the Pember Library this week!
Strong Readers = Strong Schools!
Go Horde!
https://thepember.org/
1) Baccalaureate is today, Thursday, June 25th at 7:00 pm at Granville Baptist Church
2) Mandatory: Graduation Rehearsal is Friday, June 26th at 9:00 am
3) Chromebooks MUST be returned at Graduation Rehearsal
All other details about graduation are available here:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2955694