Granville Elementary School

Hello GES Families! Here are this week's updates from Principal Ten Eyck: https://secure.smore.com/n/4bs0x See you next week! Granville CSD

We are looking for a few great basketball coaches! Make a difference and coach girls varsity, 8th grade or 7th grade at Granville Jr/Sr High School. For questions email Athletic Director Gabby Hunt: ghunt@granvillecsd.org To apply, please select coaching application on our "now hiring" page of GranvilleCSD.org

Dear School Families and Staff, As you may be aware, there have been a series of false threats happening to schools in the Capital Region this month, as well as across New York State. The threats appear to be recycled or similar to those around the state. These types of threats are called Swatting. According to the Dept of Education, "Swatting is defined as a false report of an ongoing emergency or threat of violence intended to prompt an immediate tactical law enforcement response. Swatting is not a new threat; it has evolved over the last decade or so and includes a range of tactics and techniques used to cause false public alarm and divert law enforcement resources to a hoax threat." Granville School District has yet to be a target of such hoax threats this school year; however, we are prepared for the potential of that occurring. We take any threat very seriously and will follow all of our emergency protocols to ensure the safety of our students and staff. We will continue to monitor the situation. Those who believe these threats to be a prank should understand that they have serious repercussions in terms of criminal charges. While these threats are a hoax in nature, they are incredibly disruptive as we must follow all emergency protocols with any and all threats to our schools. We understand that these events can be unsettling, and we want to reassure you that the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We encourage open communication among families and staff—please feel free to reach out to your building principal, or myself, with any questions or concerns. Let’s remain vigilant and united as a community. Together, we can ensure a safe and nurturing environment for our children to learn and grow. Thank you for your continued support and understanding. Sincerely, Tom McGurl Superintendent of Schools 518-642-1051 Ext. 1301 tmcgurl@granvillecsd.org

Hello School Families: Our phone system is now repaired and is in good working order. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Go Horde!

Hello School Families: Our phone system is experiencing technical difficulties and is temporarily down. It is being worked on. We'll notify you when the phone system is back in working order via text and email. We will keep you posted. Thank you.

Good Afternoon GES Families! Here is this week's updates from Granville Elementary from Principal Ten Eyck. https://secure.smore.com/n/jz92y

Do you have the Granville CSD app on your mobile device? If not here's your reminder. The calendar is updated regularly! (You can view the athletics calendar on our athletics page of our website, also updated weekly.)

On Saturday, September 14th the Mettowee Valley Church in West Pawlet, VT will be holding a clothing giveaway from 9am to 12pm. The clothing is in great condition and they have all sizes, for all ages and for both male and female. Please spread the word to our Granville CSD families! Thank you to our community for supporting our district.

THIS FRIDAY! Granville High Football is seeking FOUR CHAIN CREW VOLUNTEERS for this Friday's home game, 9/13, 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Our regular crew is unavailable this Friday. Please contact Athletic Director Gabby Hunt if interested ASAP ghunt@granvillecsd.org. Thank Granville Families! Please spread the word!

Granville CSD is looking for a few good nurses! Are you semi-retired LPN or RN and want to cover your groceries in just 2-hours per day? Already have a part-time nursing gig but want to add a few more hours? Look no further! We are looking for a nurse to ride the school bus in the morning and afternoon with a sweet little girl with a health concern. Pay negotiable and starts at $27 per hour. Ready to make a difference and work with wee ones? Mary J Tanner School (Grades UPK - 2) is looking for a school nurse who can cover a 1-year leave of absence? It's the perfect job for a travel nurse who loves kids and the beautiful countryside. Hiring ASAP Please visit the follow page for all the details and contact info to inquire: https://www.granvillecsd.org/page/employment Granville Families, please help us spread the word! #granvilleny #travelnursejobs #nursingadventures #nursingjobsearch #schoolnurse #granvillecsd

Calling all Granville School Families and Community Members! Bring your family to a free home game and cheer on our teams. All home games are on campus except for Golf which is at the beautiful Skene Valley Country Club. All upcoming games are also on our athletics page of our GranvilleCSD.org website. Soccer - Scoreboard Soccer Field behind Price Chopper (bring a chair!) Football - Sam Eppolito Football Field by the track (Bleacher seating or bring a chair for grass seating. Some picnic tables also available. Food at concession stand.) Golf - Skene Valley Country Club (be prepared to walk and follow the course) Let's Go Horde!

GES Families, Thank you all for your teamwork in our opening week. The GES Gazette will be sent out throughout the year as we continue to work together! Please note that the family notification on upcoming drills is at the bottom of the newsletter. Here is the link to the newsletter https://secure.smore.com/n/jzs3k

Board of Education Meeting Monday, September 9th 6:00 pm High School Library Meeting Agendas & Livestream link can be found on our website. https://shorturl.at/LNBnk

On Thursday, Sept 5th one of our brave 7th graders received a Hero Award from Chief Scott McCullen and his North Granville Fire Department for calmly and swiftly saving her sister from a burning building. Way to go Adyson! That's the Horde Spirit!

A Message from Our Superintendent of Schools, Tom McGurl Good Afternoon Granville School Families, This morning, our staff was informed by Granville Police about a security concern in the village. There was a report of an individual carrying a rifle in the village. Within a brief period, the Granville PD, NYS Police, and Washington County Police were dispatched to Granville and our campuses. When the situation was resolved, the individual was found in the village carrying a pellet gun looking for squirrels.  While the individual was never on school grounds, out of an abundance of caution we initially implemented a lockout at Granville Jr/Sr High and Granville Elementary. During a lockout, students continue classes as normal, all doors are secured, and no one is allowed to enter or leave the building until it is deemed safe. Following this, Granville Police requested additional support from the State Police and Washington County Police to help locate the individual. In response, we decided to transition to a lockdown at both schools to ensure the safety of our students and staff. During a lockdown, students remain in their classrooms, classroom doors are locked, and everyone stays calm and quiet until law enforcement or our administrative team provides further instructions. Throughout the situation, our staff worked diligently to keep you informed through all school district channels: text, phone calls, our GranvilleCSD.org website and social media updates. We are pleased to report that the issue was resolved swiftly thanks to the united efforts of our staff, Granville PD, Washington County and NYS Police, and the lockdown was lifted before noon. We have resumed our normal schedule and activities.  All of our students are safe in our buildings, although admittedly with a bit of rattled nerves after today, which is understandable. Please make time to listen and talk with your students this evening, and ensure them they are safe. A good meal and some family time could be useful.  Thank you for your understanding and support as we prioritized the safety and well-being of our students and staff. We appreciate our school families, students and staff for remaining calm and supportive during this time. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.  Sincerely, Tom McGurl Superintendent of Schools Granville Central School District 518-642-1051 ext 1301 | tmcgurl@granvillecsd.org

The GES and Jr/Sr High lockdown IS NOW COMPLETE and is NOW OVER. The village security issue has been resolved. All of our students are safe and returning to business as usual. Thank you Granville families, staff and students for remaining calm and working well together.

GES and the Jr/Sr High is in the process of ENDING the lockdown as the village security issue is now over. An administrator or law enforcement professional is going classroom by classroom to personally inform teachers and students the lockdown is over. We will update you when the lockdown ending process is complete.

Granville GES and JR/SR High are now on lockdown due to a security issue in the village. Please remain calm, we are working closely with law enforcement and will keep you informed. Please do not come to our school. Please do not call the school. Our students are safe and in lockdown in their classrooms. Updates coming shortly. Thank you.

Good Afternoon! GES and the Jr/Sr High are in a lockout due to a village security issue. Local law enforcement is looking for the individual in question. A lockout means no one can leave or enter GES and Jr/Sr. All of our students are safe and going about their school business as usual. We will keep you posted.

Good Afternoon MJT & GES Parents! Please note that all MJT and GES buses are running late this afternoon. We apologize for the inconvenience and wish you a good evening with your families. See you tomorrow.