Principal Ten Eyck 

Dear GES Families,

I'd like to share how proud I am of our students after last night’s chorus and band concert. The performances were wonderful, and it was so special to see our students’ confidence, growth, and joy on display.

A huge thank you to Mr. Tuttle for his continued dedication to our chorus program and for helping our students discover their voices and develop a love for music.

And a big shout-out to Mr. DeLappa, who has done an incredible job this year building and strengthening our band program. His impact in such a short time has been truly impressive.

To our students, their hard work and commitment paid off, and they should be very proud of themselves. Please recognize them for all their achievements.

It was a great night to #BeGolden!

Wishing you a good weekend,

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

Please be sure to send your student with boots, warm jacket, hat, and gloves daily so your student can go outside for recess. 

Please label your student’s name in all of their belongings, as hats and gloves tend to go missing fast! 

If you need help obtaining any of these items, please contact Nurse Beecher: cbeecher@granvillecsd.org 

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

GES students enjoyed watching the 6th grade band and chorus rehearse on Thursday at the Jr/Sr High Auditorium. Here is a link to more pictures. 

Congratulations to GES November Staff Member of the Month - Music Teacher, Mr. DeLappa! 

As a new member of the Granville music team, Mr. DeLappa has already made a tremendous impact on our band program. He supports a large number of student musicians, collaborates closely with teachers, and creates flexible lesson and make-up schedules to ensure as many students as possible can participate—especially those balancing related services and academic supports.

His positivity, organization, and commitment to student growth have strengthened our program and school community.

We are grateful to have him at GES! - Principal Ten Eyck 

Thank you to the Granville PTO for sponsoring this monthly activity and gifting our staff with a beautiful slate frame and gift certificate to Indulge pizza. 

We have winter holiday concerts coming up - all free and everyone is welcome to join.

12/12 - PTO Cocoa and Paint Night at MJT. Families welcome! 6pm - 8pm 

12/15 - Jr High Winter Band and Chorus Concert - All welcome!

12/17 - 3rd and 4th Grade Holiday Sing Along, 9:30 am to 10:00 am, GES

12/18 - Sr High Winter Band and Chorus Concert - All welcome!

12/22 - 1/2 - Holiday Recess

1/5 - Classes Resume

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

New Parent to Parent Group! Save the date for Thursday, January 15th. Here is the link to all the details and to add this event to your digital calendar.

Free Community Resource! Every Thursday for GES and Jr/Sr High students, walkable from GES and Jr/Sr High. Parents welcome. Homework help, board games, and a hearty meal every Thursday, during school year. Contact for questions: ffmsg@rcda.org or 518-642-1262. No curriculum covered or introduced. Just food, fun and friends. 

Learn more about what your student can participate in. Here is the link to the regularly updated information page. 

Who doesn’t LOVE chocolate?

The 6th-grade class has started its annual chocolate fundraiser this week. It will run from December 3rd to December 19th.

This year, the students are selling 4 kinds of candy bars:
Creamy Caramel, Roasted Almond, Crispy Rice, and Milk Chocolate

Each 6th grade student will be given a box of 50 candy bars to sell for $2.00 each, so they will be responsible for raising $100 to help with 6th-grade activities throughout the year.

Some activities may include graduation, field trips, Art in Education projects, etc. Any money raised that is not used will follow the class into the Jr/Sr High School and help with getting their class funds started for high school.

If you are interested in supporting this group of amazing youngsters, contact a 6th-grader for your chocolate needs. We look forward to your support with this fundraiser.

If you have any questions, please contact your child’s 6th-grade teacher or Mrs. Halnon at fhalnon@granvillecsd.org 

Did you know that excessive screen time directly links to concerns with attention, behavior, and proper sleep patterns?

And did you know there's a difference between low-stimulation screen time and high-stimulation screen time?

Where to start?

Visit the Granville CSD Community School page for "Better Screen Time" tips to learn about low-stim vs high-stim screen time ideas.

Thank you,

Principal Ten Eyck

The First Quarter Honor and Merit Roll is up! Congratulations to students and their families. Here is the list to review.

Other District News:

Here is the link to the 2025 Operation Santa Claus recap.

Here is the link to get involved in our schools. 

Here is a link to food support resources. 

Here is the free indoor walking program details.

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. 

Kitchen staff drops off a sampling of fresh sugar snap peas to classrooms for students and teachers to try to each classroom. Twice per week, students are introduced to new fresh fruit or vegetable, thanks to a NYS grant and Granville CSD Food Director, Ms. Conklin for pursuing this grant each school year.

Get the App! Search "Granville CSD" on any App store and download today.

Where to Start? Try the A-Z communications page here.

Snacks! Please pack a healthy, filling snack everyday for your student to help them focus and feel good. Twice per week, students are introduced to new fresh fruit or vegetable. 

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.

Thursday After School Food, Fun and Friends - Local St. Mary's Catholic Church, 23 Bulkley Ave, Granville, NY is hosting free after school homework help, board games and food for local students - every Thursday, 3 PM - 5:30 PM. Perfect for GES and JSHS students. Parents also welcome.

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