GHS WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Feb. 26-Mar. 2
NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
We hope you stayed warm and safe this past week!
Scholarship information is available – check the website under counseling. Many deadlines are approaching.
We value and appreciate our partnership-please contact us with any questions or concerns!
SAVE THE DATES:
Feb. 28 Early Release 11:30 Dismissal - This is a C day and ALL students should be in attendance (Not an A or B day)
Feb. 28 Sweet Hot Jazz 7:00-9:00pm
Mar. 6 Basketball Sectionals
Mar. 6 GHS Athletic Booster Mtg. @ 7:00pm
Mar. 8 GHS Band Concert @ 7:00pm
Mar. 10 Basketball Quarter Finals @ TBA
Mar. 11-13 DECA State Competition
Mar. 11 Daylight Savings Begins - Set your clocks ahead 1 hour!
Mar. 12 GHS Spring Sports Festival 6:00pm
Mar. 13 GHS Choir Concert 7:00pm
Mar. 14 Early Release Day 11:30pm
Mar. 15-17 State Basketball TBA
Mar. 15 Board of Education Open Mtg. 6:30pm C4 board Room, 13015 10th Street, GVMO
Mar. 26-30 NO School - Spring Break
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
MONDAY 2/26
- Spring Sports Practice Begins
TUESDAY 2/27
- Girls Varsity Basketball MSHSAA Districts vs. Pleasant Hill R-lll @ Pleasant Hill High School @ 4:30pm
WEDNESDAY 2/28
- Early Release Day @ 11:30am
- Sweet! Hot! Jazz! @ 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Doors open at 6:00pm)
THURSDAY 3/1
- Boys Varsity Basketball MSHSAA Districts vs Pleasant Hill R-lll @ Pleasant Hill High School @ 6:00pm
- Girls Varsity Basketball MSHSAA Districts vs. Pleasant Hill R-lll @ Pleasant Hill High School @ 7:30pm
FRIDAY 3/2
SATURDAY 3/3
- Boys Varsity Basketball MSHSAA Districts vs. Pleasant Hill R-lll @ Pleasant Hill High School @ TBD
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Upcoming application deadline is March 2, 2018 for KC Scholars. KC Scholars traditional scholarships award up to $10,000/year, renewable for up to five years to Juniors who are selected.
The eligibility requirements to apply are:
- Current 11th grader
- Student residing in one of six specific counties (including Jackson county)
- Low or modest income
- At least a 2.5 cumulative GPA or minimum 16 ACT score
- Lawfully present in the US or DACA eligible (applied/approved)
The scholarship application period is from January 1 - March 2, 2018.
More information about KC Scholars is available on their website, kcscholars.org
School Messenger opt-in/out information
GC-4 families,
We're moving toward a more convenient way to communicate via TEXT MESSAGING! If you wish to receive text messages about emergency alerts, information and announcements pertaining to your student’ you will need to do two things:
Make sure the SMS text phone number(s) on file at your child’s school is up-to-date.
- Text “Y” (or “yes) to 67587.
You may also reply “Y” (or “yes”) to the opt-in invitation text message that will be sent February 15.
Text messaging will be used as an additional method of communication for our families. If you do not opt-in you will not receive text messages. You may also text “N” (or “no”) if you do not want to receive any text messages.
For more information about the text notification option, click here for frequently asked questions. Messages and data rates may apply depending on the plan associated with the wireless device.
Sports Physicals Update
The Grandview CSD #4 Athletic Department will no longer accept paper copies of MSHSAA Sports Physicals. Parents will now use the application PRIVIT to submit all physical information. Parents must set-up a PRIVIT Profile Account and fill out all required online forms. This can be done online at https://grandviewbulldogs-mo.e-ppe.com/index.jspa or on the PRIVIT: Health Profiles App on your smartphone or tablet. After your child visits the doctor, you must upload the completed MSHSAA Physical Form (page signed by doctor) to your PRIVIT Account.
KC Youth
Hire KC Youth is the City of KCMO Mayor Sly James' signature employment program for young people ages 16-24, and through the KC Social Innovation Center, it continues to grow and expand into a system of work-based learning to help make opportunity more equitable for all.
The annual Hire KC Youth Job Fair is coming up on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 9-Noon and your students can attend to discover job and internship opportunities for the Summer 2018.
Hosted at MCC - Business & Technology campus, we will have 100 booths featuring employers from businesses, nonprofits, and city government.
Would you please share this Eventbrite Registration link with your school community, so your students can register to attend our event in late March? *The jobs and internships start for applicants 16 years of age or older.
Also, attached please find the following for your school counselors, administrative teams, and parent newsletter broadcasts:
- Job Fair Flyer for Students,
- Student Infographic, and
- Hire KC Pre-Employment Training Regimen
*All of the above is available to students via hirekcyouth.org where they can apply to connect to a job board of opportunities as well.
If you have any questions about the Job Fair or would simply like to learn more, please feel free to reply to this email or simply contact us at 816.800.9996.