Dear GES Families, 

As usual, we've been busy here!

We have some Veterans Day activities planned for Monday (Tuesday, there is no school in observance) and parent-teacher conferences are coming up this month as well. 

Please be sure to review this newsletter for upcoming events and opportunities for your family. 

Wishing you a good weekend,

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

11/10 - Board of Education Meeting, 6pm

11/11 - NO SCHOOL: Veterans Day

11/12 - PTO Meeting, 6pm - All Welcome!

11/13 - GES Cricket Club with Mr. Rochlani, 2:35

11/13 - After-Prom Committee for Jr/Sr High, 6pm. Volunteers needed: All guardians and community members welcome to join! 

11/17 - 11/21 - Coins for Christmas Donations - Drop off or send in loose change for Granville CSD's Operation Santa Claus

11/19 - New Parent-to-Parent Support Group - Understanding IEP and Special Education, 6pm - All welcome!

11/20 - 11/21 - GES Half Days for Parent-Teacher Conference Days

11/24 - Community Resource: Rural School Issues Forum, 6pm

11/26 - 11/28 - NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Recess

Save the Date for 1/10/26: The 5th and 6th Grade Chorus will sing the National Anthem at an upcoming Adirondack Thunder Ice Hockey Game. Here is the link to purchase tickets.

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

Shout out to Alyssa Landon in 6th grade. Alyssa started reading at home recently, and just in a few weeks, she has DOUBLED the amount of words she can read in a minute….with 100% accuracy. - Alyssa's 6th Grade Teachers

The easiest way to increase your student's ability to understand text and learn new words is by helping them read every day for 20 minutes. Congratulations to Alyssa and family!

Students visit their school library regularly to check out a book. Encourage them to try a book.

Visit the Granville Pember Library library to get a free library card, pick out a new book and get help finding topics you find interesting. You can also read books (and listen to audiobooks) for free on the Libby App with a library card. (Great for busy families and students who can't get to the library)

At Granville Elementary - Mr. Baker, our long-time custodian is highlighted!

"Mr. Baker has been nominated for all his hard work around the building. We sincerely thank him for diligently ensuring our school is always clean, orderly, and well-maintained. He is always on call and quickly tends to every single need of the building, which keeps our daily operations running smoothly." - Principal Ten Eyck

Thank you to the PTO for funding the beautiful frames and gifts to Indulge Pizza for our monthly staff appreciation. 

The values we hold dear at GES are being Kind, Safe, Responsible, and Respectful.

These aren't just student values; they are community values that must be upheld by all of us—students, staff, and parents—in every setting. 

Please also remember, our teachers and staff deserve to be treated with the same respect we expect for our students.

We all have the same goal - supporting your student. We can only achieve this when we work together in a kind and civil partnership.

Please help us uphold a professional and respectful environment for everyone who steps onto our campus.

Let's work together to ensure that GES remains a wonderful place for every student to learn and thrive.

Thank you,
Principal Ten Eyck

Here is a link to food support resources in our area. 

Mr. Hall recently attended the NYS Council of School Superintendents Conference, specifically designed for first-year superintendents. He is pictured here in the second row from the front, third from the right in a light blue jacket. NYS Commissioner of Education, Dr. Betty A. Rosa is in the front in all black. 

Thank you for showing up on time, every day! We love seeing your students in school and appreciate your efforts. Here are tips to help make mornings easier. 

Website Help - Try the A-Z communications page here.

Who to contact? Try our District Contact Guide.

eSchool Parent Portal - This is where to check your child's grades, attendance, and tardies.

Snacks! Please pack a healthy, filling snack everyday for your student to help them focus and feel good.

Parent Rooms - Family-Teacher chat and classroom updates all in the mobile Granville CSD App. Learn more about Parent Rooms at this link.

Free Breakfast and Lunch Each Day - Arrive 15 minutes early to school and come enjoy breakfast before school starts. No registration needed.

Come Cheer On Our Teams - Attend a Jr/Sr High Home Game with your family for a fun, free outing. Here is the link to the game schedule.

Need a resource? Try our community school page here.

PTO Newsletter - Here is the link to the current newsletter.

Cub Scouts - Looking for parent-leaders for Cub Scouts. Contact Ashlee Zinn: azinn@granvillecsd.org

Discover Granville NY.com

Youth Programs - This Granville CSD Athletics webpage includes local Youth Program Information for grades K - 6.

The Pember Library in Granville - Get a free library card, free books, movies, free wi-fi and computer use and more. Here is a link to the library to learn more. Here is the link to the Libby app.

Volunteer - Here are Granville organizations looking for volunteers. To add additional details to this list, please contact krozell@granvillecsd.org

Granville Elementary School

61 Quaker Street Granville, NY 12832

Phone: 518-642-9357

Fax: 518-642-0771

GranvilleCSD.org

District Contact Guide

School Nurse: Courtney Beecher 518-642-1051 ext 3209

Guidance Counselor: Nicholas Healy 518-642-1051 ext 3227

School Psychologist: Jaime Culligan 518-642-1051 ext 3204

Here is the link to the District Calendar on our website.

Here is the link to the District App.

A-Z Everything Granville CSD