Great things are happening at Granville Jr/Sr High!

Here are a few updates...

Grades 8 - 11 had an interactive Electives Fair this week and it was fun! See below.

National Honor Society welcomed nine new members this week! Learn more here.

No School on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Regents and Midterms begin on January 21st! Details here.

The indoor walking program continues: Doors open to our community for daily walking 4pm- 9pm, while school is in session.

Don't forget to look through the upcoming events below. There are many opportunities to take advantage of.

Here is the link to the District Calendar for all upcoming events. Updated weekly!

See you next week,

Doug Duell

Interim Principal

518-642-1051 Ext. 2301 | dduell@granvillecsd.org

Justin Nassivera

Dean of Students

518-642-1051 Ext. 2302 | jnassivera@granvillecsd.org

Sports Updates

Call for Sports Pictures!

Granville families and coaches, if you take a great picture of your girls or boys teams, from modified to varsity, please send it my way to feature in an upcoming newsletter: krozell@granvillecsd.org or share a Google folder with me. Thanks!

Thanks very much to Granville CSD parent, Nate Woodruff, we are getting some fantastic pictures of Boys Varsity Basketball.

Granville CSD Athlete Alumni - Thanks to a volunteer, we are opening up the weight room during school breaks for Granville CSD graduates who are actively in a collegiate or club sport. Here is the link to the details.

Winter Sport Families - Teams are using Parent Rooms in the Granville CSD app to communicate.

To access, Rooms, open the Granville CSD app and toggle to "Rooms" in the lower right-hand corner. If you need help, contact krozell@granvillecsd.org.

Coach Grades 7-12 - We are looking ahead to spring sports. If you would like to become certified NYS sports coach, it's great to get a head start as it does take some time to take the trainings. Contact Ms. Gabby Hunt at ghunt@granvillecsd.org

Game Schedule - Here is the link to the up-to-date game schedule for grades 7-12.

Golden Horde Boys Basketball Picture - Young lady running-dribbling the basketball — The January Boys Varsity Basketball Game at Ft. Edward | Photo by Nate Woodruff

Staff Highlight

On Thursday, Granville Jr/Sr High teachers, guidance counselors and Principal Duell put on a fun and interactive Elective Fair for grades 8-11.

Students got to learn about their free choice class options and meet teachers and other students taking those electives.

Things like Chorus, Band, Career and Finance, Foreign Language, the Arts, Sports Management, Fitness, Writing, Agriculture Mechanics, Animal Science and more!

It was fun to see teachers and students mingling and our educators highlighting all the good things about the elective courses through their creative booths that students could visit.

Watch a snippet of this event on our Facebook page here.

Granville Jr/Sr High Highlight — Business Teacher Mr. Graney talks with a student about his classes.

Community Resources

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

DiscoverGranvilleNY.com - Outdoor recreation and local community events for visitors and locals

Granville Food Pantry and Clothing Closet - Every Saturday Morning, 9am - 10:30am, 3 Morrison Ave, Granville

Pember Library Food Pantry - Every Thursday after 2pm, fresh Farm-2-Library farm produce and food. 33 West Main Street, Granville

Pet Food - NoEmptyBowls.org

Volunteer! Here is a link to a document of local organizations seeking volunteers, created by Granville Community Member, Ms. Judy Warner.

The Pember Library in Granville - Get a free library card, free books, movies, free wi-fi and computer use, in addition to 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.

School Resources

Free Breakfast and Lunch - Every Day!

Come to school 15 minutes early to enjoy a warm breakfast each day to help you focus and feel good.

Homework Club - A Quiet Space and School Wi-Fi

Morning Homework Club meets every morning at 6:50; meet Mr. Hardin by Main Entrance. Afterschool Homework Club meets Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2:20 - 3:20 in Mrs. Rath’s Room 109. Join anytime.

Falling Behind?

If you need extra help with your school work, start attending Homework Club (pick morning or afternoon to stick with) and ask your teachers if they can meet you there when they are free. The late bus can take you home at 3:10pm, in the afternoons. (Vermonters must provide their own transportation.)

Clubs

There is a place for everyone at Granville Jr/Sr High. Sign up for a club by listening to morning announcements with details of upcoming meetings. Join anytime!

No Outside Food Deliveries

Outside food/drink deliveries create a class disruption for teachers, classrooms and custodians.

Care Closet

Our Jr/Sr High has a clothing and care closet in the Jr High Guidance Office, restocked and refreshed by the PTO and the Granville Community. Your student can stop by anytime and shop for free to fill in the gaps.

7th Grade Homework Calendar - Here is the link to view the schedule of upcoming homework, quiz and tests for your 7th grade student.

Career Planning

Grades 7-12 is an important time to start talking about what happens after high school with your student.

Granville CSD has many ways to support your student with future planning.

In 7th grade and 8th grade, your guidance counselor will help you and your student decide what career and education pathway your student would like to be on in 9-12 grades.

In 9th Grade we have TRIO Upward Bound (7th and 8th grade families, be ready to apply early in the 9th grade school year.)

We have 17 professional trade training programs through BOCES that lead to good jobs.

We have Early College and Career Academy (ECCA) and P-TECH for 11th and 12th grades.

We have Syracuse University Advance Project (SUPA) classes that allow your student to gain college credit while in high school. A huge savings!

We have local, state and national scholarships for all kinds of programs - from the trades, to local workforce, to college. Check out this free 2-year to 5-year college-tuition scholarship for NYS families earning under 125K.

Did you know that Vermont students who graduate from Granville can also receive in-state SUNY tuition?

It all starts with getting to school on time and being curious about the opportunities available, while you're in school.

Talk to your guidance counselor to discuss how to get started.

Upcoming Events

1/21 - Weekly Spirit Club meeting starts 2:30 - 3pm. Learn more here.

1/20 - NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/21 - Regents and Midterms Testing Week

1/24 - Marketing Period Two Ends

1/28 - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Workshop

Caregivers and Students: Make an appointment to get help filling out the FAFSA form for grants and loans for career training, work-study programs and college. Details are here. Spread the word!

1/29 - NO SCHOOL - Lunar New Year

Save-the-Date: Prom is May 3rd, 2025

NEW! Free Parenting Webinars

1) Here is the link to an upcoming webinar on 1/29 on Parenting and Understanding Children's Behaviors. From Capital District Family and Community Engagement Center.

2) Free virtual class on vaping and how you can keep your students healthy. Here is the link to the details.

Please review the District Calendar on our website (or in the Granville CSD app) each week for the latest updates.

Here is the link to view the calendar on our website.

Here is where to learn more about the district app.

Quick Reference

eSchool Parent Portal - To check grades, attendance, and tardies.

Athletic Game Schedule - This is the most up-to-date schedule.

Morning Announcements - This document is read each morning over the school intercom and is updated each day with after school activities.

Jr/Sr High Main Office - 518-642-1051 Ext. 2303 | bgribble@granvillecsd.org

Jr High Guidance - 518-642-1051 Ext.2372 | aconstantine@granvillecsd.org

Sr High Guidance - 518-642-1051 Ext. 2311 | bgribble@granvillecsd.org

Jr/Sr High Nurse - Brooke Hover 518-642-1051 Ext. 2118 | bhover@granvillecsd.org

Granville CSD Facebook page

PTO Facebook page

My K-12 Bus App - Transportation tracking for bus riders

My Bucks Lunch App - We are a free meal district. This is to purchase additional meals/snacks.

1/17/25