Board of Education Meeting & Budget Workshop # 1
Cafeteria, Operations and Maintenance, and Transportation
March 11, 2024
6:00 pm
High School Library
Agenda & Youtube Link available on our website.
https://www.granvillecsd.org/
As always meetings are open to the public.
On Tuesday, March 26th at 6:00 pm in our High School Auditorium we will be holding our annual bridging night for our 6th graders. This is an informational night meant to help prepare for the transition to the Junior High School.
The presentations will cover things like the daily schedule, academics, extracurricular opportunities, tours, upcoming transition events, and more.
Students and parents should attend the event.
Next week will kick off our our PTO sponsored MJT & GES spirit week! Here are the list of days below:
Monday: The Cat in the Hat Day! - Wear your favorite hat.
Tuesday: Froggy Plays Soccer Day! - Wear your favorite sports attire.
Wednesday: My Many Colored Days Day! - Wear as many colors as you can.
Thursday: Llama, Llama Red Pajama Day! - Wear your favorite pajamas.
Friday: If I Ran the Zoo Day! - Wear a shirt with an animal on it.
We are hiring!
~ 2 hour Lunch Monitor - MJT
~ 4.5 hour Food Service Worker - High School
Start date for both - ASAP
Questions?
Contact our Human Resources Director, Diane Graney
518-642-1051 ext 1316
dgraney@granvillecsd.org
https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/applications
Don't forget about the Granville CSD app!
It's everything Granville CSD, in your pocket. School Activities Calendar, News Stories, Lunch Menus (the best part!), Live Feed Notifications/Posts, and much more!
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3NbJeLv
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3F9D2BE
Just a reminder, the Superintendent's Conference Day scheduled for Friday, March 8th is only for the High School building. Mary J Tanner and Granville Elementary had their conference day on Friday, January 12th.
Classes will be in session for Mary J Tanner and Granville Elementary Schools on Friday, March 8th.
We are hiring!
~Long Term High School Building Sub
~Special Education Teachers (High School, GES, & MJT)
~Science Teacher
~Ag / Business / Technology Teacher
~Teaching Assistant
Questions?
Contact our Human Resources Director, Diane Graney
518-642-1051 ext 1316
dgraney@granvillecsd.org
https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/applications
Our lost and found at GES has grown into a mountain 🏔️
Please take a look at the photos, if you are missing any of these items from your household please have your child pick them up by March 1st.
After next Friday they will be donated to a local charity.
Thank you for your help with this endeavor.
Great job to our Elementary Chorus who sang the National Anthem at the Adirondack Thunder game this evening at the Glens Falls Cool Insuring Arena!
*Cardio Room & Walking Program*
The Cardio Room and Walking Program will be closed for the midwinter break. Hours will resume on Monday, February 26th.
Thank you and have a nice break.
The 2024-2025 School Calendar was approved last night by the Board of Education.
Yes that is correct, two weeks off for the Holiday Recess!
For a PDF version please visit :
http://tinyurl.com/58rrx3cj
Dear Granville Community,
I am writing this letter to formally introduce myself as the Interim Principal at Granville Elementary School for the remainder of this school year.
While I know many of you, I wanted to take this opportunity to reach out and let you all know what a privilege it is to serve in this capacity.
In the past, I have been a part of the Granville school community as a Teacher, Coach and High School Administrator. Granville is a truly wonderful place and I am looking forward to working with you and your children in this new capacity.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I am looking forward to our time together.
Sincerely,
Daniel R. Poucher
The next Parents as Partners Webinar is this week! 2/8 6:30-7:30pm
Avoiding Power Struggles, Angry Outbursts, and Other Challenging Behaviors
Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Bashant and Kristen Pidgeon
Collaboration can be a powerful tool to overcome defiance and reduce the fighting and behavioral challenges in your household. In this webinar, participants will learn how to:
● Identify and address the root cause of challenging behavior, while allowing your
positive relationship with your child to serve as the foundation for change.
● Teach your child how to recognize the physical warning signs and knowing how to
regulate the body and manage strong emotions such as anger, guilt, sadness and
even elation.
● Use mindfulness, art, soothing music and physical activity to help your child develop a toolbox of strategies that help them feel calm
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xpxxZwu3TO2dag7RDHM1uQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar
For more information:
https://www.granvillecsd.org/article/1268949
Good Afternoon GES Community,
I would like to ask that you join me in welcoming Mr. Dan Poucher to GES as our new Interim Principal. For those of you who do not know Mr. Poucher, he is our retired Assistant Principal at the Jr/Sr High. Mr. Poucher is a longtime Granville staff member who has been active in our community for many years. Mr. Poucher will be with us for the remainder of the 23-24 school year. We anticipate beginning a formal principal search in mid-spring to select a new permanent GES Principal.
Please feel free to contact Mr. Poucher or my office directly should you have any questions.
Tom McGurl
Superintendent of Schools
Schools must ensure that students have equitable digital access to the internet and to electronic devices by surveying the school community each fall. The results must then be reported to the state. Completion of the digital access survey via the eSD portal helps the school district meet this mandated requirement.
https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/parent-portal
Good afternoon,
Please be advised that after a review of the new GES schedule on Friday, it has become apparent that some additional elements require attention. Those elements have been addressed, but the teachers and support staff have yet to have the opportunity to review them and provide feedback. Therefore, the intended schedule rollout for Monday will be placed on hold until that can happen. Though the MJT schedule is finalized and ready for Monday, it is linked to the GES schedule and, therefore, cannot be rolled out independently.
As has been said all along, this is a work in progress, and there will be continued adjustments along the way. Your continued support is appreciated as we work through these final elements. Advance notice will be provided when the new elementary schedule goes into effect.
Have a wonderful weekend
The Granville Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay this morning.
Save the Date! PTO Movie Night at GES 6-8pm on Fri, 1/26. Free!
Children must be in attendance with a parent or guardian, thank you! The PTO will be serving free popcorn and please bring a water bottle. Chairs will be available for adults and kids can get cozy on the floor.
Check the Granville CSD PTO Facebook Page for more information and other upcoming events!
The Granville CSD Community Cardio Room opens on Monday, January 22nd!
The room will be open Monday - Thursday 5pm-8pm
The entrance is on the side of the building in the Bus loop area across from the bike rack. It is the entrance without the ramp.
There are waiver forms and a sign in sheet at the entrance.
This room is for our community members, our walking program in the High School is still going on as well.
Good morning,
There will be no homework club at Granville Elementary after school today, January 18th. Students in the homework club will be released at the normal release time.
Thank you