This week at Granville CSD
MJT Scholastic Book Fair, All Week
If you would like your MJT student to participate, please send in cash in a small plastic baggie or load their eWallet here: bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/maryjtannerschool. All proceeds go back to GCSD school libraries, nurses offices, guidance offices, Care Closet, PTO events, Backpack Program and more.
12/8 - Board of Education Meeting, 6pm, JSHS Library
12/10 - PTO Meeting - All Families Welcome! 6pm, GES
12/11 - GES Winter Band and Chorus Concert 6:30pm at JSHS
12/12 - MJT and GES Cocoa and Canvas Paint Night, 6pm - 8pm at MJT
All school events are listed in the district calendar - please once per week:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events
Find everything Granville CSD here:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/communications
Free school resources, parenting and family tips here:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/community-school
All blog posts, articles and newsletters:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/news
Good Morning Granville CSD families - Today, Saturday, December 6th is the PTO Chocolate Fundraiser Order Pick Up Day! 9am - 11am, one day only at GES. Please come get your orders. Thank you! Email ptogranvillecsdny@gmail.com or message the their Facebook page here with questions: https://www.facebook.com/granvillenyPTO
GES Families: Quarter 1 GES PBIS Assembly that was supposed to take place on Tuesday, December 2nd (Snow Day) has now officially been rescheduled for Friday, December 12th, at 1:20 PM. If you received a notification that your student is receiving a PBIS award, please join us. Thank you and stay tuned for the next quarterly PBIS assembly.
All updates are also posted in the district calendar: https://www.granvillecsd.org/events
This Week at Granville CSD
12/1 - Indoor Walking Program Begins 4pm - 9pm at Jr/Sr High (Last Day is April 2, 2026)
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2546267
12/2 - Seniors, get help planning and paying for vocational school and college. Free 1-1 FAFSA Workshop by Appointment at JSHS 9am - 2pm https://www.granvillecsd.org/events?id=47980365
12/3 - Athletic Booster Club Meeting 6pm, JSHS - All school families welcome who want to support grade 7 - 12 sports. A parent/guardian representative is requested per seasonal sport for assistance.
12/4 - MJT and GES Picture Retake Day
12/5 - JSHS Picture Retake Day
12/6 - PTO Gertrude Hawk Order Pick Up Day 9am - 11am at GES
How to Get Involved at GCSD
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2508433
All event info and more upcoming events are in the district calendar:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events
Go Horde!
#granvilleny #granvillecsd
Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving recess! Granville CSD is closed Wednesday, Nov. 26th - Friday, Nov. 28th. See you on Monday, Dec. 1st!
In addition, the local Girls Scouts delivered a complete Thanksgiving meal for two MJT families. Thank you!
An entire car load of toys ranging from ages 3-9 were sorted and some were sent to GES based on age. These will be added to our Operation Santa students, as well as some families who expressed hardships after the deadline for Operation Santa.
We appreciate our community very much! Go Horde!
#granvilleny #granvillecsd
It's a short week!
11/24
DUE: MJT/GES PTO Gingerbread in Disguise - Hand in decorated Gingerbread People for the PTO Holiday Tree Decorations https://www.granvillecsd.org/events?id=49645880
Modified Sports Practice Begins - Grades 7, 8 and 9
Rural Schools Issues Forum in Wilton, NY
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events?id=48571585
11/25 - DUE: Senior Diploma Name Verification From and Yearbook Info
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events?id=46928508
11/26 - 11/28 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess
More Resources:
How to Get Involved - Parent and Community-Led Groups Urgently Need Volunteers
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2508433
Food Support
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2518777
Did You Miss Last Friday's Weekly Update? Here it is
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2564424
Do You Have the Granville CSD App Downloaded?
Search "Granville CSD" in any App store, download it for free, and never miss an update, free opportunity or great resource for your student and family.
As always, the most up to date school information is in the district calendar.
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events
Have a great Thanksgiving Week!
Go Horde!
#granvilleny #granvillecsd #washingtoncountyny
Good Afternoon Grade 9 - 11 Families:
After Prom Committee is in urgent need of new volunteers, leadership and community donations.
After Prom is a parent, guardian and community-led special event designed to inspire students to stay after the prom, at a parent organized party, in a safe and fun environment on school grounds.
This event offers lots of free exciting prizes, drawings and gifts for students in attendance.
Without additional support After Prom in May may not happen.
Traditionally, the junior class families organize the After Prom each year.
However, the After Prom Committee welcomes all Jr/Sr high school guardians to participate if they would like to. Community members are welcome too!
Can you or someone you know take the lead on one of the following fundraising activities?
- Lottery Board (donations for the board needed as well)
- Super Bowl Squares (approval was given to sell at basketball games)
- Bingo at MWA (one or two evenings in Wells, Vt)
- April Coin Drop (working with Trap Club members to split proceeds)
- Following up on letters to local businesses for After Prom donations
- Open to other fundraising suggestions!
- Chaperones are absolutely needed for After Prom event
Please contact school parent, Bridget Sheldrick-Humphries TODAY at granvilleafterprom@yahoo.com for questions and how you would like to get involved.
Thank you!
Unified sports is all about everyone deserves to play! This program promotes inclusion by bringing students with disabilities together as teammates. Our group of students met other students from around the region worked together to learn more about the concept of inclusion in sports, discussed best practices for activation, and a plan of action for advocacy within their respective schools.
"We had a great day and our students, as always, showed up to be AMAZING! We learned a lot as a group and have plans moving forward to promote more inclusive activities in our school community for unified sports.
One of the tasks the students were asked to complete was to brainstorm a poster that represents Granville. Our students worked so well together and came up with an awesome concept of "Granville Always Picks Up!" When unified sports calls, we pick up! The poster is currently hanging in the High School main office." - Coach Barber
Here are a few pictures from their day.
Thank you to Katie Barber, Granville Jr/Sr High P.E. Teacher and Special Education Teacher, Jessica Sheldon for taking our students on an educational adventure. To learn more about unified sports in our region visit https://www.specialolympics-ny.org/capitalregion/
Reminder to MJT/GES Families - Today and Tomorrow, 11/20 - 11/21, are half-days at both elementary schools for parent-teacher conference days. Contact your child's teacher today with any questions. Dismissal times are here: https://www.granvillecsd.org/events?id=41192055 Have a great Granville day!
Senior Families: Save-the-Date and reserve a free, private appointment for Tues., Dec 2nd to learn all about how to apply for school loans and free grants to pay for vocational programs and college. Details and what to bring are here: https://www.granvillecsd.org/events?id=47980365
MJT/GES Families: This is a reminder that this Thursday and Friday, 11/20 and 11/21 are Parent-Teacher Conference Days at MJT and GES. Both schools will have half-days. Here are the early dismissal times:
GES Early Dismissal Times:
GES Walkers will be dismissed at 10:50 AM.
GES Buses will depart from GES at 11:00 AM.
GES Lunch: Students will be offered grab-and-go lunches on both days.
MJT Early Dismissal Times:
MJT UPK: 11:00
MJT K-2 Parent pick ups: 11:05
MJT Bus Departure: 11:15
MJT families, If you need to bring your child with you to the conference, we will have staff in the cafeteria and the students are welcome to stay there. We do ask that you not bring your child to the classroom for their conference.
Contact: Please contact your student's classroom teacher directly in regards to your specific conference time.
https://www.granvillecsd.org/staff
Here is a short article on why and how to partner with your child's teacher:
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/why-its-important-to-partner-with-your-childs-teacher
GCSD sends a weekly newsletter each Friday. In case you missed it, please review past issues here:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/newsletter
11/17 - 11/21 - Coins for Christmas - National Honors Society Fundraiser - If you would like to participate, drop off/send-in coins in a baggie to any school main office for Operation Santa. Operation Santa helps GCSD families with holiday support for their children.
11/17 - Winter JV/Varsity Sport Practices Begin (Modified begins 11/24)
11/19 - NEW Parent-to-Parent Support Group - Understanding IEP and Special Education, 6pm, JSHS Cafeteria. All school families welcome.
11/20 - 11/21 - MJT/GES Half Days for Parent-Teacher Conference Meetings
GES Early Dismissal Times:
GES Walkers will be dismissed at 10:50 AM.
GES Buses will depart from GES at 11:00 AM.
GES Lunch: Students will be offered grab-and-go lunches on both days.
Contact: Please contact your student's classroom teacher directly in regards to your specific conference time.
MJT Early Dismissal Times:
MJT UPK: 11:00
MJT K-2 Parent pick ups: 11:05
MJT Bus Departure: 11:15
MJT families, If you need to bring your child with you to the conference, we will have staff in the cafeteria and the students are welcome to stay there. We do ask that you not bring your child to the classroom for their conference.
For event details, please visit the district calendar:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events
If you haven't already, please download the district App:
Search "Granville CSD" in any App store and check the calendar weekly.
Please help us reach all GCSD families, and ensure your school family friends and neighbors have the GCSD App on their mobile device. Encourage them to check the calendar each week.
Go Horde!
GES Families: This morning, a false fire alarm briefly went off at GES while personnel were working on the new alarm system. Our students and staff responded quickly and calmly, exiting the building and returning inside shortly afterward once it was clear that everything was safe.
Please note, instead of a loud, piercing sound the fire alarm notice was a recorded voice that says "please evacuate the building for an emergency." We wanted to keep you informed and assure you that everyone is safe and back in their classrooms.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
The GES Team