Granville Central School District

Just after two indoor track and field meets, we already have two athletes that have qualified for State Qualifiers! Tim Pratt has qualified for the 55m High Hurdles with a time of 8.74 seconds. Nick Powers has qualified for Shot Put with a throw of 44 feet 1 inch. With another meet coming up this weekend, we might have a few more names added to that list!

Tomorrow is pajama day at MJT!

The next opportunity to see our students perform is this Thursday, December 14th at 6:30 in the High School Auditorium -- Come see the Jr. High Chorus and Band Winter Concert.

Monday, December 11th is a half day for students so we can have parent/teacher conferences. Dismissal for walkers is 11:00 am and buses at 11:05 am.

What a great start to our Winter Concert season! Thursday evening the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade chorus and the 6th grade band put on a great performance for a packed auditorium! They did an amazing job & should be proud. Friday afternoon the third graders not only performed for their families and friends, but the performance was also live streamed to one of our local nursing homes! Their energy and singing was just what we needed to kick off this month! There are a couple more opportunities to see our students perform: Thursday, December 14th - Jr. High Band & Chorus Concert 6:30 pm Monday, December 18th - MJT Musical - AM & PM shows Wednesday, December 20th - Sr High Band & Chorus, Jazz Ensemble Concert 6:30 pm

GES Spirit Week 🎄Monday: Merry Monday Morning Dress in your favorite holiday pajamas No slippers, stuffed animals, or blankets 🌟Tuesday: Twinkle Tuesday Dress to impress, wear your fancy holiday attire Dresses, suits, glitter, oh my! ❄️Wednesday: Winter Wonderland Dress in all white, silver, or blue from head to toe 🔴⚪️Thursday: Candy Cane Day Wear red and white 🧤Friday: Flannel Day Wear your favorite flannel Have fun!

Happy Friday! MJT will be having a pajama day on Thursday 12/14! Please be advised that slippers will not be allowed for safety reasons. Please check out this week's MJT Weekly! https://www.smore.com/gm3r4n

The GES students are excited to showcase their hard work preparing for the Chorus and Band Concert. Please join us on Thursday, December 7th, at the high school at 6:30 pm.

The GES afterschool homework club is canceled for tomorrow, Thursday, December 7th.

Our winter concert season starts this week! Join us on Thursday, December 7th at 6:30pm in the High School Auditorium for our Elementary Band & Chorus Concert. Third Grade will have a concert at 2:00 pm on Friday, December 8th at Granville Elementary. Hope to see you there!

Attention Jr/Sr High School Families: Picture retake day is scheduled for next Friday 12/8. If you would like to have a photo retaken and a new package printed, you must call the photo company office at 518-792-7919 to be placed on the Granville JSHS retake list. You must also return the first set of photos to the photographer on retake day or no new photo package will be printed. Please see the back of the package envelope for more information.

Our next Parents as Partners Webinar is this week! Mindfulness-Informed Parenting: Learn the Basics for Introducing Mindfulness Practices to Your Child During this webinar, participants will learn the basics for introducing mindfulness practices to their child/ren. Whether it’s differentiating breathing, regulating busy thoughts, or establishing a mindfulness routine for taking a break from devices and screen time, mindfulness practices can help build emotional resilience in a time where overwhelm and anxiety are common challenges for young people. In addition to providing background on the science behind mindfulness, this session’s experienced panel will also share the strategies they have used in their teacher and parent roles so participants can leave with a foundation for being a mindfulness-informed caregiver. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ySgLpb7dRPW4nVOE1A10EQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Please be advised that due to circumstances beyond our control the PTO chocolate pick up scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed. Please keep an eye out for information from the PTO for a new date and time for the pickup. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Have a nice weekend.

The Coins For Christmas Fundraiser will be occurring through 12/8/23. For anyone interested you may bring in any spare change. Collection boxes are located in the main office. Funds collected will be donated to the Operation Santa Program.

Attention Jr/Sr High School Families: Picture retake day is scheduled for next Friday 12/8. If you would like to have a photo retaken and a new package printed, you must call the photo company office at 518-792-7919 to be placed on the Granville JSHS retake list. You must also return the first set of photos to the photographer on retake day or no new photo package will be printed. Please see the back of the package envelope for more information.

Good afternoon! Please check out the latest edition of the MJT Weekly: https://www.smore.com/naj45

Good afternoon! Report cards will go home in your student's folder tomorrow (MJT only). MJT report cards will not be mailed this year. Please take a few minutes to review them prior to your student's parent-teacher conference.

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up for MJT & GES families! December 4th will be a full day of conferences - no school for MJT & GES students. December 11th will be a half day of conferences, students released early. Contact your child's teacher for a conference time.

Our next Parents as Partners Webinar is tomorrow evening! 11/28 @ 6:30 pm Navigating Difficult Conversations with Your Pre/Young Teen Have you ever wondered how to start a difficult conversation or how to illicit more than a one-word answer from your pre and/or young teen? Join us for a discussion on current and age-old topics that are important for our young teens. We will discuss how to create opportunities to start those discussions and ways to help make it easier for your pre/young teens to share their thoughts. Participants will have an opportunity to share their concerns and/or successes. Register with the link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I7izQ1PvRGm4WbYI-3laEg

The Granville Central School Indoor Walking Program will resume this coming Monday. Months: November 27th, 2023 - March 28, 2024 Days: Monday - Friday (When school is in session) Hours: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Fee: None This program is open to residents of the District 18 and older. Participants may register outside the Main Office. Walking is available when school is in session and will not be open on school holidays and vacations. The schedule may change based on school activities and will be posted on the school website. During inclement weather, we request that walkers bring a change of shoes to walk indoors. Sign in form may be left in the box at the Main Office for processing.