Happy Holidays from Principal Ten Eyck (R) and GES Main Office Secretary, Mrs. Heath (L)

Dear GES Families,

First, to our incredible teachers, teaching assistants, and aides: Thank you. The magic of this season is reflected in the hard work and dedication you show our students every single day. I am so grateful to work alongside such a passionate team.

Families and staff, I hope your break is filled with comfort, joy, and plenty of time for the things that make you happiest.

To our entire school community, may your days be merry and bright, and may your holiday be filled with rest. Wishing you all a peaceful and lovely holiday recess.

See you in the New Year!

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

December

12/22 - 1/2 - Holiday Recess

12/28 - 1/4 - PTO Sponsored Bowling at Slate Valley Lanes, Only $5 for shoe rental and two games and the PTO pays the rest. Welcome to all GCSD students. 

January

1/5 - Classes Resume 

1/7 - Athletic Boosters Meeting - All Guardians and Community Members Welcome, Jr/Sr High Cafeteria, 6pm. Meet parents, guardians and community members who support all sports in the community. 

1/10 - The 5th and 6th Grade Chorus will sing the National Anthem at an upcoming Adirondack Thunder Ice Hockey Game, 7pm. Here is the link to purchase tickets.

1/12 - Board of Education Meeting 6pm, Jr/Sr High Library 

1/14 - PTO Meeting - All Families and Staff Welcome! Virtual meeting link is always available is in district calendar of events. 

1/15 - Parent to Parent Group Meeting - Understanding IEP and Special Education Process 6pm, JSHS Library - All families welcome. 

1/19 - NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King, Jr Day Observance

1/23 - PTO Free Movie Night at GES 6 pm - 8 pm 

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

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, lead by Music Teacher, Mr. Tuttle enjoyed demonstrating their songs with family and staff on Thursday, Dec. 18th.

Here is the link to the Youtube replay 

Mrs. Bean's third grade class made creative use of candy, chocolate, icing and graham crackers and turned them into Gingerbread Houses. 

PTO Sponsored Paint and Hot Cocoa Night was a treat for school families. Here is the link to more pictures on the PTO Facebook Page

Pictured L-R: Art Teacher, Ms. Dashef, students, guardian and 5th Grade Teacher, Mrs. Bishop

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. 

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

Superintendent Hall (pictured far right) at the Granville Tractor Parade tonight doing the tough but fun job of judging the entries! Thank you to the Village of Granville for inviting our district to participate. Go Horde!

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.

This week, students tried pomegranates. 

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