There's a Place for Everyone at Granville CSD
Welcome school families, staff and community members!
Here is a list of ways to contribute and connect with our school community.
Please come back to this post for new additions and regular updates.
Students
Jr/Sr High student clubs and extracurriculars.
Jr/Sr High athletics page with a list of seasonal sports.
Here is the link to all student and family resources and links.
Families and Community
Our parent and community-led committees and groups need you!
Food Support - Here is the list of current local Food Drives and food support.
After Prom Committee - Urgently needs volunteers, donations for After-Prom Party and current leadership is looking to train and hand-off leadership. Next meeting 11/13 at 6pm at Jr/Sr High - Contact: granvilleafterprom@yahoo.com
Athletic Booster Club - Needs volunteers and one team parent/guardians per team. Meets first Wednesday of the month at Jr/Sr High Cafeteria, 6pm. Here is their new Facebook Page
FFA Alumni and Supporters - Needs volunteers and leadership team to assist new president. Here is their Facebook group.
Granville NY PTO - Here is their Facebook page where their volunteer opportunities are posted. Here is their volunteer sign up form. All PTO events are in the district calendar.
Special Education - Join the new, Parent-to-Parent Support Group for IEP and Special Education. Here is their first meeting information.
Friends of Leo Club - Leo Club is a partnership between Granville Jr/Sr High students and the Granville Lions Club. The Leo Club works on civic engagement projects in Granville and is looking for community partners for a recycling project. Learn more about the Leo Club here and volunteer opportunities.
Friends of Trap Club - Help raise funds once per year to help purchase items needed for practices and competitions for the club. Contact Brandon Daigle for more information: bdaig2483@yahoo.com
Granville Music Boosters - Please contact Chris and Christene Hoyt at chriswhoyt@yahoo.com for volunteer opportunities.
Coach Our Teams - Please contact ghunt@granvillecsd.org if you're interested in coaching school sports or visit our Now Hiring page. You'll find a list of community youth leagues who need coaches as well on our Athletics page.
Attend a Board of Education Meeting - Here is the link to subscribe all BOE specific updates.
Graduate Stories - Invite a GCSD graduate to share how they are figuring out their career (and life!) Here is the link for "Where are they now?" graduate stories to help our Jr/Sr High students learn about career paths. All age graduates welcome to contribute.
Community School
The Granville CSD Community School Coordinator welcomes contributions in whatever manner works best for you or your organization. Here are some ideas...
Care Closet - Deodorants, full size shampoo and conditioner sets, leggings, hoodies and t-shirts are always needed at Granville Elementary (youth sizes 8 to 11) and Granville Jr/Sr High (adult sizes XS - XL). Contact krozell@granvillecsd.org
Mentors - Are you available to mentor a Jr/Sr High student and get to together with them twice per month? Apply for Granville Jr/Sr High mentoring through Big Brothers, Big Sisters (BBBS) for Grades 7 - 12. School will match you with a student once BBBS mentor application process is complete. Here is the link to learn more and apply to be a mentor.
Community Connected Classrooms - Can you teach or assist on a specialized topic? Send interest to krozell@granvillecsd.org
Summer Employment for Ages 14 and Up - Do you have an opening in your local business for a teen 14 and up and can provide guidance and mentoring on the job? Let us know and we'll share it with our students near the end of the school year. Here is a link to last year's summer resource post, for reference (which includes a link to summer employment).
Help Us Reach All Families - 1) Help your neighbors download the school app on their mobile device (search Granville CSD in any App store) 2) Remind local school families to review the district online calendar once per week for free resources and opportunities / 3) Refer families to the Community School page for free resources 4) Encourage families to have the most up-to-date email, phone and mailing information in eSchool Parent Portal (families need to contact their main office to update).
Photography - Seasonal pictures of buildings and event photography for school newsletters, printed calendar and website appreciated. Please send contributions to krozell@granvillecsd.org or share via a Google folder.
School PR Team - Grade 7 - 12 and parents in all schools - Looking for brief event recaps and photos, articles and videos about GCSD opportunities.
Winter and Spring Break Activities - Organize community-led activities for our grade 7 - 12 students local businesses and civic organizations during winter (February) and spring breaks (April). Contact krozell@granvillecsd.org for details and examples.
Housing for Homeless High School Students - For a short time or a school year, or fulfilling a rapid response need for one of our students, we welcome your support. Contact krozell@granvillecsd.org
Community School Cafe - Mingle with school community members, share ideas and learn the latest ways to contribute to our schools. Check the district calendar for the next one (date will posted here as well, when scheduled.)
Community Newsletter
Don't have students in the district but want to stay in touch with Granville CSD?
Here is the link to join our free community and alumni newsletter.
Other Resources
Here is the link to all GCSD family and community resources and quick links.
Free, rural community building resources at SaveYour.town
Contact the Community School Coordinator - Karin Rozell | krozell@granvillecsd.org