GES Gazette
Dear GES Families,
I hope you had a good week.
We had fun celebrating the end of state testing with a visit from speaker Billy Floyd who shared an enthusiastic message about being a good sport on and off the field.
You can see a snippet of his visit on our Facebook page and Instagram page.
Here is a link to more school updates on our school blog.
See you on on Monday!
Warm regards,
Principal Ten Eyck
tteneyck@granvillecsd.org
518-642-1051 Ext. 3202
Our students enjoyed the end of state testing with lots of fun learning on how to be a good sport, making good choices that build a positive future and what it means to be a good classmate, teammate and friend. See a snippet on our Instagram and Facebook @GranvilleCSD
5/18 - THIS WEEKEND PTO Color Run, 1pm High School, Ken Burch Soccer Field (This is the soccer field by the Varsity Baseball Field, behind Price Chopper). Wear old clothing, bring a towel and water bottle or a change of clothing for the ride home.
5/19 - 5/30 - 6th Grade Fall Sports Sign Up During Gym Class for 7th Grade: Fall Sports - Cross Country, Football, Cheer, Soccer, Golf, Volleyball, Field Hockey
5/20 - School Budget and Board of Elections Vote - 10am - 8pm High School Gym. Learn more about this on this page of our website.
5/23 and 5/26 - NO SCHOOL: For unused snow day and observance of Memorial Day
6/3 - 6/4 - PTO Buy One, Get One Book Fair at GES
6/6 - GES Talent Show! 6pm at GES, Bring a friend and family member to cheer on our students. Open to the community.
6/9 - Board of Education Meeting, 6pm High School Library - Families always welcome to attend in-person or virtually on our Granville CSD Youtube channel.
6/10 - Elementary Spring Chorus and Band Concert, 6:30pm, High School Auditorium
6/11 - 6th Grade Walk-through of Jr/Sr High School and Meet 7th Grade Guides
6/18 - GES Field Day (Rain Date 6/20)
6/18 - Jr/Sr High Jazz Ensemble Concert at Veterans Park, Granville, NY 6pm - Bring a lawn chair, family and come listen to live jazz!
6/19 - NO SCHOOL - Observance of Juneteenth
6/24 - 6th Grade Moving Up Ceremony, 6pm GES (6/25 Rain Date)
6/26 - Last Day of School, Marking Period 4 Ends
All event details are in the District calendar - updated weekly.
Here is where to view it on our website. Here is where to view it on the district app.
History comes alive in the third grade! Learn more about the Old Fort Museum here.
If your student age 8-12 would like to learn how to swim or improve their swimming skills, the Village of Granville is hosting a free swim program.
Overview: Lead by a Swim Program Director and assisted by up o five Granville High School students (depending on enrollment) ages 15+ with references from a teacher or administrator.
When: Twice per week during July 14th - Aug 7th
Time: 11am - 3pm
Where: Lake St. Catherine State Park, leaving and returning from Granville Jr/Sr High on a Granville CSD bus (Must pack a lunch, snacks, water, towel and sunscreen)
Check your mail for the print edition. Or visit this page and select "Spring 2025 Newsletter" on our website.
Are you interested in helping your 6th - 8th grade student in becoming a certified safe sitter to your friends and families?
The GCSD Community School Coordinator is able to bring in a Washington County employee to Granville to teach the Safe Sitter Essentials class in the community if we have at least five participants.
Overview: 5 1/2 hour course typically taught on a Saturday or weekday when school is out.
Cost: $20 and scholarships available.
Each week students are nominated by their teachers and staff to represent their grade for modeling being kind, safe and responsible community members in their classroom and amongst their peers. Not all students are pictured each week.
Congratulations to Alice, Aleah, Avery and Diana.
***Transportation***
Please remember to ensure that bus notes are submitted by 11:00 AM each day. This helps us manage transportation effectively and ensures your child gets home safely. Bus Schedule Changes for 5/1 - 5/9 - Details here.
***Recess***
Please be sure your child is prepared for outdoor recess by bringing appropriate chilly spring outerwear like boots, hats, gloves or extra pants.
***Nurse’s Office and Medication***
If your child takes medication before the school day, please ensure it’s provided before they arrive, or submit any necessary doctor’s orders to the school nurse and we can assist at school.
***Pack a Snack***
Please pack a filling afternoon snack for your children, to help them focus and feel good. Here is the link for some helpful tips about when kids should snack and simple snack ideas.
*** Need Extra Support? ***
Please do not hesitate to contact your student's teacher and ask for assistance and resources that you can do at home. Here is our staff directory. Here is our District Contact Guide. Here is our Community School page with additional free family resources
***Internet and Media Safety Tips for Families***
Consider putting children's phones and tablets on downtime after bedtime. (You can learn how on the Community School page, under free internet and media safety resources.)
Strong Attendance Builds a Strong Future
Please make every effort to ensure that your child is at school by 8:45am and attends the full day of school. Arrive 10-15 minutes early and enjoy a free breakfast at school!
Need Help? The first step is to contact your child's teacher. Here is our staff directory. Here is the District Contact Guide.
Community School Page - Free resources for your family. Here is the link to the Community School page.
Communications Page - A-Z list of where to find things. Here is the link to the Communications page.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program - Twice per week, fresh fruits and vegetables are brought to our classrooms. Students have the opportunity to explore new healthy foods and enjoy the excitement of discovering the treats offered.
Free Breakfast and Lunch Each Day - Arrive 15 minutes early to school and enjoy breakfast before school starts. No registration needed.
Parent Classrooms - Family-Teacher Chat, classroom updates, announcements and more, all in the mobile Granville CSD App. Learn more about Parent Classrooms at this link.
eSchool Parent Portal - This is where to check your child's grades, attendance, and tardies.
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.
5/31 - Rail Trail to the Footbridge Kids 1K and 5K Race - Run, walk, jog with the whole family! Learn more. Volunteers also needed. Please contact Ms. Marchese, High School Spanish Teacher cmarchese@granvillecsd.org for volunteering and questions.
PTO May Newsletter - Here is the link to the newsletter.
Discover Granville NY.com - Outdoor recreation, local resources and events
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, access to the free Libby app for hundreds of free audiobooks, ebooks 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
School Nurse: Melinda Lewis 518-642-1051 ext 3209
Guidance Counselor: Nicholas Healy 518-642-1051 ext 3227
School Psychologist: Jaime Culligan 518-642-1051 ext 3204
Follow Granville CSD on Facebook - Here is the link to the Granville CSD Facebook Page.
Follow Granville CSD on Instagram - Here is the link.
Follow Granville PTO on Facebook - Here is the link to the PTO Facebook Page.
Check the District Calendar Weekly for the Latest Updates - Here is the link to the calendar.