Great Things Are Happening at Granville Jr/Sr High! |
February
Every Thursday - Food, Friends and Fun! - FREE Afterschool Community Resource - Food, Fun and Friends at St. Mary's in Granville for GES and Jr/Sr High students 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Come have a meal, do homework, play board games, and hang out.
2/2 - 2/13 - Jr/Sr High Student Council's Project Cameron's Story - Donate a new baby book to the local NICU units at area hospitals for families to read to their babies who are too sick or small to hold or touch, they can still bond with reading. If you would like to participate, here is a link to the Granville CSD wishlist for Cameron's Story.
2/9 - Board of Education Meeting, 6pm, JSHS Library 2/10 - Community Resource: Free Parenting Class from the Comfort of Your Own Home 2/11 - Spring Sports Registration on Aktivate Opens. Visit the Athletics page for signing in to select a spring sport for your student (if you already have an account) or register for an account if you have not used it before. All sport paperwork is now done through Aktivate. 2/11 - PTO Meeting - All staff and families welcome! Volunteer whenever you can on this new PTO Volunteer sign up sheet. 2/13 - Jr/Sr High Jazz Band Tour at GES and MJT
2/14 - 2/22 - PTO Sponsored Bowling at Slate Valley Lanes - $5 for two games and shoe rental, PTO pays the rest. 2/16 - 2/20 - NO SCHOOL: Mid-Winter Recess
2/24 - Community Resource: Free Parenting Class from the Comfort of Your Own Home 2/27- 7th and 8th Grade Dance, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM. $5 at the door. Disco theme.
2/27 - Free PTO Sponsored Magic Show for All Students and Families. Pre-registration required as seats are limited. 6 PM, Jr/Sr High Auditorium. Doors open 5:45 PM. Here is the link to let us know you're attending.
Here is the link to all event details in the district calendar. |
Bus of the Month - January Winner! |
Bus 136 Driver Lisa Morse and Bus Attendant Tracy Rupp - Thank you for the difference you make each day. |
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Granville FFA Leaders Kaiden and Nala (two students on right) joined other districts at the Capitol in Albany this week to learn about community leadership. They are pictured with Assemblyman, Matt Simpson (center, in grey suit). |
After Prom Committee
After Prom is accepting donations for the After Prom fund to keep students safe on school grounds after the dance. If you would like to donate to After Prom, your time, skills or a monetary gift to go towards the event, please feel free to contact granvilleafterprom@yahoo.com
Basketball Games Concession Stand
Attend a home basketball game, manage the concession stand for the Athletic Boosters and watch the game from the TV in the foyer. If you'd like to help or volunteer (there is a TV that streams the games by the Concession Stand), here is the link to sign up to manage the concession stand.
PTO Volunteer Sign Up Sheet Here is the link to sign up for volunteer opportunities for the PTO.
PTO Care Closet Donation Wish List
The Jr/Sr High has a Care Closet in the Jr High Guidance office with free personal hygiene items available for students who may need to fill in the gaps. Students can stop by and shop for free anytime. The PTO is looking for three families or local businesses to donate lip balm, deodorants and shampoo/conditioner sets at approximately $20 - $30 per donation. Shop locally and drop off at the District Office (c/o Karin Rozell) or select from this PTO Amazon Wishlist. Thank you!
Looking for another way to volunteer or contribute to GCSD?
Here is the link to the "How to Get Involved" post.
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Sports Recap from Border Country Sports, by Keith Harrington
G-W Wears the Ken Baker Tournament Crown, Monty and Landon Place First
The Granville-Whitehall wrestling team claimed the crown of the prestigious Ken Baker Inviational Tournament on Saturday. Two Quarrier grapplers won their weight class, while several others registered podium finishes.
G-W recorded 166 ½ team points. Salem-Cambridge was second with 159 points.
CJ Monty won the championship at 215 pounds. Monty edged Cody Alessi of Ichabod Crane 2-1 in a tiebreaker.
AJ Landon earned the title at 285 with a 4-0 victory over Ichabod Crane's Austin Brinkman.
Mason Heckman was runner-up at 110 for the Quarriers. Nathan Barber placed second at 150 pounds.
Other G-W wrestlers to place were Derek Saxton, who was third at 138, Carter Lehoisky, who was fourth at 118, Matthew Ayers, who was fourth at 190, and Maximus Hollister, who was fifth at 132. |
The senior girls varsity basketball players!
Photo Credit via Granville Horde Booster Club Facebook Page. |
Ski and Snowboard Club at West Mountain |
The Ski and Snowboard Club is having fun despite the freezing temperatures. Here are some of the members pictured below.
Join the club next year and if you're new to skiing sign up for a lesson or two at West Mountain as part of your package.
The club and other schools in the area fill the mountain each Wednesday for food and outdoor fun. Lots of socializing, outdoor time and making new friends across the grades. |
Student Council Project Cameron's Story |
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Grades 7-12 is an important time to start talking about what happens after high school with your student.
You'll find a Career Planning resource listed in the Family/Student Resources at the top of every page of the website.
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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. |
Subscribe to all of the Board of Education Updates
The Board of Education has a new, online platform (formerly called Board Docs) for sharing meeting agendas, policies, upcoming meetings and more in an easy-to-access manner.
This will ensure the school community - parents, community members, staff, and more can keep up to date with the Board of Education happenings.
This is a direct result of listening to the community's request.
Here is the direct link to the subscribe with an email address.
And here is the link to the general overview of the Granville CSD Board of Education website. Run for Board of Education - April 20th, 2026 Deadline Please note, three Board members terms end 2026. Here is more information about how to run for BOE including dates, deadlines and more.
Meet our volunteer Board members here. Community News
The first issue of Community News from GCSD is posted. This is a great newsletter to share with alumni and local residents, businesses and those who do not have children in the district. Here is the link to view it and subscribe for free. |
Food! Fun! Friends! - Free, Every Thursday 3:00pm - 5:30pm at St. Mary's Church, 23 Bulkley Ave, Granville for Grade 3 - 12 Students. Parents welcome. Menu posted weekly on the St. Mary's Facebook Page. A quiet place to play board games, get homework help, mingle with friends and eat a good meal. A short walk from the Jr/Sr High. |
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