Granville Jr/Sr High News

4/25/25

This Week's Updates
Granville Jr/Sr High

Great things are happening at Granville Jr/Sr High!

this weekend's events

Lots to do at Granville CSD this weekend!

Sat, 4/26 - Blue and Gold Track Invitational 9:30am - 2pm - food, music, concessions. t-shirt sales all day - cash only. Come cheer on Granville! Free event!

Sat, 4/26 - Granville All County Band Student Concert at Greenwich High School, 2pm ($5 at the door, $2 for seniors)

Sun, 4/27 - Granville Jr/Sr High Band will march in the Little League Parade, 12pm, Main Street, Granville

Don't let the weather keep you home! Dress warmly and come enjoy family friendly events for the whole community.

All event details: GranvilleCSD.org/events

Prom is Saturday, May 3rd

prom 2025 info for may 3 2025 6pm event

Here are all the prom details in the district calendar.

ELA State Testing for Grades 7 and 8

state test reminder
Grades 7 and 8 will be taking their NYS State ELA tests on 4/29 and 4/30. Help your student prepare by helping them get a good night's sleep the night before state tests.

Mrs. Barber's P.E. Classroom

baddminton championships

Mrs. Barber's Physical Education classes completed their annual Junior High Badminton Championships.  All class champions are invited to an after school “Championship of the World” tournament. Gabe Daigle (8th grader), pictured holding the blue shirt, won.

Athletics

Varisity Baseball April 2025
Varsity Baseball vs. Salem-Cambridge - Photo by Nate Woodruff

Quote From Keith Harrington's article, on NYVT Media Sports:

"The Granville baseball team received a stiff challenge, but they held off Salem-Cambridge to take an 8-5 win to remain unbeaten in Adirondack League play. 

The Golden Horde trailed but plated six runs over the final two innings to grab victory from the jaws of defeat. 

Granville raised their mark to 4-0, 5-2. Salem-Cambridge falls to 2-1, 2-3."

Come watch a home game and cheer on our teams! Here is the game schedule on Schedule Galaxy.


USA Luge Search - Age 10-13 Tryouts

USA luge youth development sign up

USA Luge will be holding their Slider Search event in Glens Falls on May 17&18. Below are some links with registration and event info. For families with athletes ages 10-13.

Registration Link (Select Glens Falls, NY dates from drop-down dates)

Facebook Event Info

Mr. Walajtys 7th Grade Science Class

(Walajtys is pronounced WA-LIE-TIS)

Student in 7th Grade Science

Student Joysie Velez is pictured using a microscope to complete the lab project called “It’s Alive", a required experiment in New York State's science curriculum.

Middle school students plan and execute their own investigation in which they will observe a variety of samples under the microscope.

They engage in a sorting activity that helps them learn to distinguish between living versus nonliving substances, animal cell versus plant cells and unicellular versus multicellular organisms.

Need Academic Help?

afterschool tutoring

For more free, online tutoring FOR ALL GRADES support, from how to use the Homework Club at the Jr/Sr High, to free apps and websites to access on your own time and more, please see the Granville CSD Community School Resource Page: "Jr/Sr High Schoolwork Resources" and "Tutoring" Sections.
Here is the link to the Community School Page.

Summer Jobs and Internships

summer youth employment

Visit this blog post to learn about local summer youth employment in public service for ages 14 and up.

Community Resources

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

DiscoverGranvilleNY.com - Outdoor recreation, local events and local resources.

Volunteer! Here is a link to a document of local organizations seeking volunteers.

The Pember Library in Granville - Get a free library card, free books, movies, wi-fi and computer use, in addition use your library card to access the free Libby app for audiobooks, ebooks and more.Here is a link to the library to learn more.

School Resources

Free Breakfast and Lunch - Come to school 10-15 minutes early to enjoy breakfast each day to help you focus and feel good.

Clubs

No Outside Food Deliveries - Outside food/drink deliveries create a class disruption for teachers, classrooms and custodians.

Care Closet - Your student can stop by anytime and shop for free to fill in the gaps (clothing and personal care items), located in Jr High Guidance Office.

More school resources here.

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 8th grade, families can apply for P-TECH, a free program that begins in 9th grade and leads to a FREE two-year college degree in one of two in-demand technology careers: Advanced Manufacturing or Computer Networking and Cybersecurity.

High School

In 9th Grade, families who qualify can apply for the FREE TRIO Upward Bound program to mentor your student through high school (be ready to apply early in the 9th grade school year.)

In 11th grade, we have FREE Early College and Career Academy (ECCA) to earn a two-year college degree in a variety of programs while in high school.

BOCES offers FREE 17 professional trade training programs that lead to good paying, in-demand jobs.

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

Funding Vocational School and College

There are local, state and national grants and scholarships (money you do not have to give back) 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. Guidance has the latest information about Scholarships, apprenticeships, college and more.

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.

Online Safety Checklist for Families

online safety basics checklist for children from internetmatters.org

Click this link to review InternetMatters.org internet safety checklist for students.

More media and internet safety resources for families are on the Community School page. Learn how to monitor screen time, downloads and internet use to help your student be safe, feel their best and improve their sleep.

Upcoming Events

  • 4/21 - 5/2 - *Bus Schedule Changes for 4/21 - 5/2 - Details here.

  • 4/26 - Track Blue and Gold Invitational, Eppolito Field, 9:30am; All County Band Concert at the All County Music Festival, 2pm Greenwich High School

  • 4/27 - Little League and Jr/Sr High Marching Band Parade 12pm, Granville Village

  • 4/29 - 4/20 - Grades 7 and 8 ELA State Testing

  • 4/30 - NEW! Community School Cafe - Come meet other parents, guardians, staff and community members for an informal discussion about working together to improve student outcomes and contributing to our schools. 6:30pm, High School Cafeteria, All District Families and Local Community Welcome. Refreshments will be served.

  • 5/3 - Prom - Prom is May 3rd, 2025 - Tickets on Sale in the HS Library Details Here

  • 5/12 - Budget Hearing - The Budget Hearing is the Public Participation and Q&A with the Board of Education about the Proposed School Budget or the Next School Year, 6pm High School Get Budget Info Here. Stream the past three Budget Workshop presentations from 3/10, 3/24, 4/7 on the Granville CSD Youtube Channel. Here is the Granville CSD Youtube link. (Please scroll for the above dates)

  • 5/18 - PTO Color Run, 1pm High School Soccer Field

  • 5/20 - School Budget and Board of Elections Vote - 10am - 8pm High School Gym.

  • 5/23 - NEW! NO SCHOOL: For unused snow day

Please review the District Calendar weekly for the latest updates and all event details.

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

Here is where to learn more about the district app. 

Community Resources

Information about the spring care closetrestock

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

PTO Spring Jr/Sr High Care Closet Restock - Here is the link to more information.

Discover Granville NY.com - Outdoor recreation, local resources and events

Volunteer - Here is a list of local organizations that rely on Volunteers.

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.

Quick Reference

Community School - Academic, life and parenting support for your family

Communications - A-Z list of quick reference items

eSchool Parent Portal - Parent/Guardians use this to check grades, discipline and attendance.

eSchool Student Portal - Students use this to check grades.

Athletic Game Schedule - The most up-to-date sports schedule.

Morning Announcements - School events and after-school activities.  

Quick Links

Granville CSD Facebook page

Granville CSD Instagram Page

Granville CSD Youtube

Granville CSD News

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.

Main Offices

Jr/Sr High Main Office - 518-642-1051 Ext. 2303 | smason@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