Here are the August Updates, Events and Opportunities for Your Family and a Chance to Meet the New Superintendent, Mr. Michael Hall https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2330652
In the new teacher picture - from left to right ...
(L-R) BACK ROW - Ms. Brown, Jr/Sr High School Math; Mr. DeLappa, GES Music; Ms. Donovan, GES Special Education; Ms. Stewart, Kindergarten; Ms. Duvernoy, 2nd Grade Teacher.
(L-R) FRONT ROW - Mr. Finn, Teacher-Mentor, Ms. Holovach, Jr/Sr High Math; Ms. Rooney, Teacher-Mentor; Ms. Gould, High School English; Ms. Pardes, Special Education, MJT; Ms. Comstock, High School Social Studies.
Not pictured but also wholeheartedly welcomed...
Mr. Schenk, filling in with enthusiasm for High School Music until we find a full-time staff member! Let's sing our hearts out!
Welcome back to Ms. Chiverton, High School English - Also lovingly known as "Ms. Chiv" to the students.
Welcome to Ms. Beck filling in for Mrs. Mittleman in High School Guidance is on maternity leave. Thank you!
Welcome to the new GES School Nurse, Ms. Beecher and GES Teaching Assistant, Ms. Brayton! Hurrah!
We have more to thank and welcome! Coming soon!
And of course, we thank our retirees who were acknowledged at the September 8th Board Meeting:
Mrs. Cary with 31 years in the district as Accounts Payable (and many other roles too!)
Mrs. Pilch as a valued Elementary School Teacher
And Mr. Hayes aka "The Glue" who stepped up in many roles as hall monitor, bus monitor and more over the years and made our students feel welcomed.
We thank you all!
Go HORDE!
#granvilleny #granvillecsd
9/8 - Board of Education Meeting 6pm, JSHS Library
https://www.granvillecsd.org/o/gcsd/page/board-of-education
9/10 - PTO Meeting - All Welcome - 6pm, GES
Virtual attendance link is posted on the Granville NY PTO Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/granvillenyPTO
9/10 - MJT Fun Day for Students - MJT students will enjoy indoor and outdoor games that teach students how school works. Please have students wear sneakers to school.
Chain Crew Help Request
The Jr/Sr High needs four volunteers per game to assist with the football chain crew
Please contact Gabby Hunt ghunt@granvillecsd.org to volunteer
VARSITY Game - 9/19, 7pm
JV Game- 9/22, 4:30pm
JV Game - 10/6, 4:40pm
VARSITY Game - 10/24, 7pm
JV Game - 10/27, 4:30pm
Athletic Game Schedule
https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/493
District Calendar
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events
Have a great Granville week!
Go Horde!
#granvillecsd #granvilleny
FREE COMMUNITY RESOURCE: There are free educational apps, websites, programs and more to help your student with reading, math and every subject on the Granville CSD Community School page.
Free.
If your student needs a bit of refresher with any subject, please visit the following page and look for "free educational resources":
https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/community-school (or search "community school" in the search bar)
Have you found a free educational resource - locally or online - that we should add? Please post in comments or email krozell@granvillecsd.org
Happy Saturday!
#granvilleny #gohorde #granvillecsd
Welcome back to school! Here are a few snapshots, reminders and resources from the first two days of school. https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2399473
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Jr/Sr High and GES Families, please note that we do not have an after-school late bus to bring home students from after-school club meetings at this time. We are working hard to build up our bus driver team and we welcome new applicants here: https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/employment or please call 518-642-5202 Ext 5202
For additional transportation department updates, please review the 8/27/25 Superintendent Message on the following blog post: https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2297025
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow for the first day of school! Please be patient with us during the first couple weeks of school while we navigate new bus routes and getting our students to and from school. Thank you!
A Message from the Superintendent: We've added a Q&A with Mr. Hall to the following blog post to answer your questions about this year's transportation plans https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2297025 - Thank you!
5 More Ways to Prevent the Summer Slide - Have fun experimenting! School starts Thursday, September 4th. See you soon!
There are FREE educational programs on the Community School page:
The Back-to-School Countdown Begins!
The first day of school is Thursday, September 4th
If you haven't already, register for school if you're new to Granville CSD
It can take up to a week to process school records so don't wait!
https://www.granvillecsd.org/o/gcsd/page/registration
Grades 7-12 Fall Sports
Please complete your online sports registration in order to participate
https://www.granvillecsd.org/o/gcsd/page/athletics
Transportation Letters Went Home
If there's an error, or you need a clarification, we're here to help!
Please call the Transportation Office, Mon - Fri, at 518-642-1051 Ext. 5201
Jr/Sr High Schedules will arrive the week before school
Please call guidance if you have any questions.
https://www.granvillecsd.org/staff?search=counselor
Fill out Superintendent Hall's Survey
Mr. Hall wants to hear from families and community members!
Please find the links to the surveys here:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2330652
Go Horde!
#granvillecsd #granvilleny
It's tomorrow! The Annual Backpack and School Supply Giveaway! When you see this woman - Ms. Ann Schinski - please be sure to say hello and thank you! She is the local community member who began and continues to organize this special event every year. Here she is picking up donations at Granville Jr/Sr High. There will be plenty of things so students please come get a backpack, and stuff it with school supplies and personal care items.
The Giveaway is tomorrow, Saturday, 8/23, 9am - 11:30am at the Granville Baptist Church, Granville, NY (Adults without students, please arrive at 11:30am) All grades welcome from Granville, Wells and Mettowee schools. Go Horde! #granvilleny #granvillecsd
If you're interested in the latest events at Granville CSD and the school community, please review the following resources:
1) Get Ready for School with the Back-to-School Checklist 2025
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2320506
2) Don't Miss a Free Opportunity with the August GCSD Updates
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2330652
3) Get the Latest by Reviewing the District Calendar Once Per Week:
JV/Varsity practices at the JSHS begin this week! (Modified begins next week)
Free Field Hockey Fun Nights Continue - Wednesday and Thursday this week at 5pm at GES field
Free Parent-Led Summer Soccer Sessions Continue - Wed Evening 6pm / Saturday Mornings 9am at the Lower Soccer Field, Next to Price Chopper
8/23 - Free Annual Community Backpack and School Supply Giveaway 9am - 11:30am (Adults attending without children please arrive at 11:30am)
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events?id=43403801
Looking Ahead...
1) Get Ready for School with the Back-to-School Checklist 2025
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2320506
2) Don't Miss a Free Opportunity with the August GCSD Updates
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2330652
3) Get the Latest by Reviewing the District Calendar Once Per Week:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events
Have a great Granville Week!
#gohorde #granvillecsd #granvilleny
Congrats to Joysie (left) and Esmeralda (right) Velez for representing Granville in the Puerto Rican National team! #gohorde #granvilleny #granvillecsd
From Sports Reporter, Keith Harrington, of NYVTMedia.com:
"Granville Golden Horde softball sisters Esmeralda and Joysie Velez both excelled at the 10-day World Series Babe Ruth tournament in Florence, Alabama. Both girls play for the Puerto Rico International team at the event.
The sisters, who were both members of the Granville varsity team this spring, secured a second-place silver medal for the Puerto Rican team in the championship game against Taiwan.
Esmeralda's outstanding performance earned her the overall MVP award in the 16u category, along with a spot on the Babe Ruth All-Star team and an engraved bat.
Joysie was recognized as MVP in two of her team’s games, proudly representing Granville.
The team went 3-2 in pool play with wins over JPRD West, Australia, and Bronson.
Border Country Sports plans to catch up with the sisters for a more extensive story when they return home from Alabama. "
Here's a direct link to the NYVT Media article:
https://www.nyvtmedia.com/sections/nyvt-media-sports/articles/granville-s-velez-sisters-excel-at-babe-ruth-world-series-in-alabama?fbclid=IwY2xjawMJXOpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuakY4Y1d3R3MwcXhvRFFNAR7xU21_VHQ1agoW0bIOogPtdtl2IrOn4eKZxNa5Gpqgrl9ZHWs8-yStQpL4-A_aem_dbg7c7Gdt5akTHcCYQSuEg
First, please take a moment to share your thoughts with Superintendent Mr. Hall by the end of the week!
This will help Mr. Hall prepare for the school year and let your hopes and concerns be heard.
The family and community survey is at the top of the following page:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2330652
TUES 8/12
FREE Field Hockey Fun Nights 5pm at GES
FREE Summer Soccer Sessions Grades 7 - 12 6pm at Lower Soccer Field
FREE Bes the Book Bus - Free books and ice cream cone at Chapman's General Store 2pm - 4pm
FFA Alumni and Supporters Meeting - All Welcome! - 6pm at JSHS
WED 8/13
FREE Summer Soccer Sessions Grades 7 - 12 6pm at Lower Soccer Field
FREE Field Hockey Fun Nights 5pm
THURS 8/14
FREE Grades 7 - 12 Player/Parent/Coach Fall Sports Meeting 5:30pm at JSHS
Families, please download/open the Granville CSD app and select "ROOMS" in the bottom of the app for all coach and team communications - You will be asked to log in. Please ask your player to do the same for all sport communications and log in with their school email and password.
FRI 8/15 - Class assignments get mailed home!
SAT 8/16 - FREE Summer Soccer Sessions 9am, Grade 7 - 12 at Lower Soccer Field
Details are in the district calendar:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/events
More important August updates are here:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/2330652
The Granville PTO is collecting deodorants for grades 7 - 12. Drop off at JSHS, M- F 7:30am - 3pm.
New Facebook group: Friends of Granville Soccer
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1536957357465171
Have a great Granville week!
Slow the Summer Slide! Encourage your student to do 15 minutes on a free educational game each day to slow the summer learning loss: https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/community-school
Do you have a favorite educational app that's free or low-cost? Please share it in the comments.
Save the Date! The Annual Community Backpack and School Supply Giveaway 2025 - Thank you to community member Ann Schinski and friends for organizing this each year! Saturday, 8/23 9:30am - 11:30am at the Granville Baptist Church
Prevent the Summer Slide Ideas! The summer slide is learning loss that happens during eight weeks of summer break. Here are ideas to pick from. Find free resources to try at the Community School page https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/community-school
