GES Gazette

This Week's Updates

4/17/26

GES PTO Glow Party - March 2026

Principal Ten Eyck

Dear GES Families,

As spring warms up the weather, please pack an extra pair of pants and shoes for outdoor play. Thank you!

Half-days Next Week!

State testing begins next week, on Monday April 20th and Tuesday, the 21st.

Please be sure to help your student have a good night sleep the night before and a good, protein rich breakfast in the morning.

There will be plenty of time for breakfast at school. Details are below as well as in the district calendar.

We are in the final three months of school and this is a great time to learn all about finishing strong.

Keep up the good attendance, ask your student about school and try to learn with them (it is so fun for children to "teach" their parents something).

Please also note, that Friday, May 22nd, 2026 is now a Snow Day Give Back Day and it is now a no school day.

Warmly,

Ms. Ten Eyck

Principal, Granville Elementary School
518-642-1051 Ext. 3202 tteneyck@granvillecsd.org

Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration

Here is the information about the programs and how to register.

April Events

April is Autism Awareness Month - Here is a link to free resources for guardians, students and families.

4/17 - Marking Period 3 Ends / Deadline for PTO Color Run Sign Up

4/23 - After-school Cricket with Mr. Rochlani

4/20 - 4/24 - Autism Awareness Spirit Week - Simple, fun, daily dress up themes with a message for each day. Here is the link for more info.

4/20 - 4/21 - GES State Testing, 11:00 AM Dismissal

4/20 - Board of Education Petitions Due (for those who wish to run for Board of Education. Here is the link to the details.)

4/22 - Deadline for Pre-K and Kindergarten Sign Up for 2025-2026 School Year Screenings

4/23 - Community Resource: Free 4-H Clothing Repair Lab for Kids 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Here is the link to learn more.

4/25 - Free Family Friendly Event: Blue and Gold Track and Field Invitational: Come cheer on the Granville Varsity Track team. All day free event, concession stand, at the Jr/Sr High Track (behind the Jr/Sr High school).

4/27 - 4/28 - GES State Testing, 11:00 AM Dismissal

4/29 - Community Resource: Salem Community Health Open House - You do not need insurance to attend or join the practice. Here is the link to learn more.

Here is the link to all event details in the district calendar.

Friday, May 22, 2026 - NO SCHOOL! Snow Day Give Back Day

Half-Days at GES Next Week

APRIL 2026 TESTING DATES

Dear GES Families,

As we move into the spring season, our students in Grades 3–6 are getting ready to show how much they’ve learned this year.

Please note the following New York State Assessment dates. On ELA and Math testing days, students will attend half-day sessions.

To accommodate the testing schedule, we will have three separate bus runs for students:

11:00 AM: Initial bus run home. (Majority of students will be on this run)

12:00 PM: Second bus run home. (For students needing extended testing time)

2:25 PM (Normal Dismissal): Final bus run for students needing extended testing time.

Here is the link to these dates and more details in the events calendar.

ELA Assessments

April 20 & April 21

½ days – 11:00 AM dismissal

Math Assessments

April 27 & April 28

½ days – 11:00 AM dismissal

Science Assessment (Grade 5 Only)

The Science exam will take place during the regular school day

Make-Up Testing

All make-ups will occur during regular school days

Here is the link to these dates and more details in the events calendar.

Opt-Out Policy

Written Notification: Please send in a letter stating that you are opting your student out of and which specific assessment you are opting your student out of (Math, ELA or Science).

Attendance: Opt-out students should NOT be attending school on 1/2 day testing days and will be marked absent.

Testing Tips

Your support makes a big difference! You can help your child feel calm, confident, and ready by:

✔ Ensuring a full night of sleep before testing days
✔ Encouraging a healthy, protein-rich breakfast
✔ Offering positive encouragement and reminding them to simply do their best

Our goal is for every student to feel proud of their effort and growth. Thank you for your continued partnership and for helping us support our students as they shine.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping our testing week run smoothly.

Free After School Events

Every Thursday - NOW AT GES! FREE After-school Food, Fun and Friends with St. Mary's Volunteers for GES and Jr/Sr High students right after school until - 5:00 PM. Here is the link to register for free. Program is nearly full.

Every Thursday - Gardening with Ms. Law. Program is now full. After school until 3:45 PM. Learn more.

Select Thursdays - Cricket with Mr. Rochlani - Learn more and join next school year.

VEX Robotics - Learn more. Apply next year! This is a teacher recommended program.

Here is the link to all event details in the district calendar.

Congratulations to Mrs. Heath!

Mrs. Heath at Granville Elementary, the main office secretary, is the PTO Staff Member of the Month for March!

"Mrs. Heath truly keeps our building running. As our front office secretary, she is constantly managing phones, the door, visitors, and interruptions every few seconds, which makes it incredibly difficult to get through tasks, but she handles it all with professionalism and grace.

Despite the nonstop demands, Mrs. Heath consistently goes above and beyond to support both staff and students. She makes sure everyone has what they need to be successful and does so with a positive, can-do attitude.

On a personal note, she is truly my right-hand person as a principal. I rely on her daily, and our building simply would not function the same without her. We are incredibly lucky to have her at GES."

- Principal Ten Eyck

Mrs. Heath received a beautiful Granville slate frame and gift card to Indulge Pizza from the Granville PTO. Thank you PTO!

Mrs. Heath, GES Main Office Secretary

Bus of the Month Winner!

Congratulations to students and staff of Bus 127!

This bus carries students to all buildings and has been example of bus safety, getting along well with each other, and being kind and respectful to their driver.

Getting along with others, accepting each other’s differences and being respectful to your driver goes a long way and will continue to serve you well in life.

All students received a special treat of appreciation for steady improvements in bus behavior and bus safety - Scarlotta’s Car Hop coupons for Jr/Sr High students and coupons for a school snack or ice cream at MJT and GES!

Bus Driver, Mr. Juckett received the Energy Bus book from the Granville, NY PTO and a a beautiful gift bag full of Rathbun's Maple Sugar House goods and a gift certificate to Rathbun’s too courtesy of Wendy Rathbun. Thank you! Go Horde!

Who will win for April? Stay tuned!

Go Horde!

Here is the link to watch a celebratory reel about Bus 127's win.

T o learn more about the Bus of the Month contest, visit this blog post.

A picture of Bus 127 driving with the words Granville CSD Congratulations to Bus 127, Bus of the Month!

GES Teacher Book Nook

Fifth Grade Teacher, Mrs. Halnon, organized a teacher book nook for the teacher's lounge.

Here is how it's looks so far!

Nurse's Office

The warmer weather is making recess extra fun and extra messy.

Students are needing a change of clothing.

Please consider bringing extra pair of pants or shorts for your student to change into if needed, with a plastic bag.

Thank you,

Nurse Evans

Pack Sneakers for P.E. Class

Please remember to pack sneakers each day for gym class!

If you like, you can leave a clean, old pair of sneakers in your student's classroom cubby to leave at school for gym.

Showing Up Matters

Thank you for showing up on time, every day! We love seeing your students in school and appreciate your efforts. Here are tips for dealing with illness.