Principal Ten Eyck 

Dear GES Families,

This week was full of great achievements and engaging activities across the grades!

Veterans Day Ceremony: Our 4th-grade students did a wonderful job with the Veterans Day ceremony. Thank you to everyone who supported this important event.

Book Presentation: The 6th grade showed fantastic initiative! As part of a mentorship project, they not only presented books to the 4th-grade class but also designed and led interactive games based on the books to share their stories in a fun way. See pictures in this issue. 

Physical Education: Students in PE are working hard to develop their volleyball skills this week!

5th Grade Science: 5th-grade students explored shadows this week and participated in awesome project-based learning, constructing models of a wigwam, longhouse, and wampum to understand the daily life of Woodland Native Peoples.  

3rd Grade: 3rd-grade students have been busy strengthening their foundational reading skills this week, focusing on phonics and decoding multisyllabic words. They are also deepening their reading comprehension by learning to identify and describe crucial story elements like character traits, motivations, setting, problem, and solution.  

Yearbook Club: Yearbook Club will officially be starting next month! Yearbook Club sign-up forms in mailboxes went home with the 6th grade students. We are asking that forms be returned by Wednesday, November 19th. 

Reminder: As it gets colder outside, please make sure to send your child with appropriate attire (coats, hats, gloves, etc.) so they can enjoy playing outside during recess.

Wishing you a good weekend,

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

Please check the lost and found before Thanksgiving break.

All items remaining after Thanksgiving break will be donated to local establishments.

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

Please remember that Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for next Thursday, November 20th, and Friday, November 21st.

Early Dismissal Times:

Walkers will be dismissed at 10:50 AM.

Buses will depart from GES at 11:00 AM.

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.

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

11/5 - 11/25 - Staff Sponsored Food Drive for Local Pantry - If you would like to participate, drop off items at school main office. Preferred items are listed in this resource page under "donations".

11/15 - PTO needs volunteers for their Coin Drop which helps fund the Backpack for Hunger Program. Here is the sign up list if you can help. 9am - 11am or 11am - 1pm.

11/17 - 11/21 - Coins for Christmas Donations - Optional 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!

11/19 - DUE: 6th Grade Yearbook Club Sign-Up Forms Due

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.

NEW! 5th Grade Band is Launched- Since our youngest musicians are just getting started, Quarter 1 report cards will not include a band grade. All Grade 5 band students are currently in good standing as they learn the basics. Band performance will be formally reflected on Quarter 2 report cards

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

6th grade book reports are fun and interesting!

Mrs. Halnon’s 6th grade English classes created fun, interesting and totally unique book reports and presented them to the younger grades.

From character interviews, to redesigning book covers to literature based games, students spent time sharing their book and book presentations with younger students and it was a hit. All the students were all engaged!

Did you know that reading books at home can improve your child’s reading skills and ability to understand new words in just a matter of weeks? Try 10 minutes each day and work up to 20 minutes of daily reading. Make it fun. Visit the library and try new books at no cost once or twice per month. Keep trying until you find a genre of books that speak to your child (and don’t forget to include yourself). Go Horde!

Here are more pictures from the book report mentoring project.

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. 

Here is the link to learn how to get involved in our schools. 

Here is the free indoor walking program details at Granville Jr/Sr High.

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. 

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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

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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

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Phone: 518-642-9357

Fax: 518-642-0771

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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

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Here is the link to the District App.

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