The July Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 18, 6 pm at the Central Office.
Meals on the Bus routes for Summer ’24, June 3 - July 24 are set. Check for the stop nearest you at https://bit.ly/3QhaUS7
New Employee Breakfast/Orientation #1, with another to go next week. We’re excited to welcome all our newest staff members to the GCS team!
Meals on the Bus returns June 5 - July 14! This summertime program provides all kids and teens 18 and under the opportunity to receive meals free of charge, no registration needed. Choose the site that best fits your location and schedule at https://bit.ly/453N1Dj
Camp Invention will spark your child’s creativity this summer as campers design, invent and create the next big thing through hands-on fun. Camp will run June 5 – 9 and be held at Lawler Elementary. Sign up your young innovator for this exciting experience today! Details and registration at https://bit.ly/3LT34MI
With three makeup days for weather (Jan. 31, Feb. 1, and Mar. 3), the revised last day for K-12 students will be Thursday, May 25. Last day for preschool will be May 18.
The Calendar Committee has three calendars to choose from for the 2023-24 school year recommendation. Make your selection at http://bit.ly/3VuqY3z by Friday, Dec. 16.
A celebration of literacy and career exploration, Unite to Read returned as district third graders learned about the many options they will discover at the Technology Center one day. Each student took home the book “Who’s Hands are These?” a perfect partner for the event.
This month, 4th, 5th and 8th grade G/T students have been given the opportunity to visit the GC Technology Center and explore CTE classes in 3D Printing, Marketing, and Health Science courses through hands-on experiences.
Judge-Exec Kevin Henderson was joined by students and community today to sign a proclamation for Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 24 - 28. Each day will have a theme to get students involved in “being the best they can be because they live Drug-Free!”
We are excited about Fall Festival. An event like this takes lots of planning and help. Please comment below or message us if you are willing to volunteer for a 45 minute time slot.
Congratulations to our EdTech team, recipients of the 2022 Stilwell Award, for keeping students and families connected to their schools during the period of March 2020 to March 2022. See all recipients: https://bit.ly/3D6TTE4
Join us next Thursday night, Oct. 20, from 5:00-6:30 for Family Learning Night!!!
A BIG thank you to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid for the generous donation of $10,000 to our elementary schools. Each school will receive $2,500 for new PE/sports equipment as part of Anthem’s ongoing commitment to promote physical activity and healthier lifestyles for KY children.
Anthem is sponsoring a Family Fun & Movie Night
When: Friday, Sept. 9
5:30 - Family Fun - food, inflatables, etc.
7:00 - Anthem donation announcement
7:15 - Movie/Disney’s Encanto
Where: GCHS lawn in front of the Tech Center or gym in case of rain
Great news for families with children ages 0 - 5! Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is coming to Grayson County Visit https://bit.ly/3T9ZsHR for details and register your child today!
Picture Day forms are going home this week. You may preorder to have prints sent to the school. You will also be able to order off the proof after they come in. Those will be shipped to your house. Hope everyone is having a wonderful first week of school.
https://bit.ly/3JJxJJB for a 2022-23 safety update. Working together we keep our students, staff AND each other safe.
Wrapping up a full week of active shooter training in all our schools. A BIG thanks to KSP for their partnership in keeping our students & staff safe! Also check out new construction added in several schools to provide an extra buffer of safety throughout the district.
What a wonderful night to visit with families and meet our students at Back-to-School events throughout the district! We’re excited to see everyone on Aug. 8!!
