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Grafton High School
June 18, 2024
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
AUGUST 19 - POWER SCHOOL PARENT & STUDENT PORTAL FOR SY24-25 STUDENT SCHEDULES OPEN
AUGUST 27 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLENJOY THE SUMMER!
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration, we wish all of our families a safe and enjoyable summer. Periodic newsletters will continue throughout the summer, so stay tuned for more information.
CLASS OF 2025 SENIOR PICTURES
In order to be included in the 2025 senior section of the yearbook, senior portraits must be taken by Casson-Foster by October 31, 2024. Pictures taken by other photographers cannot be included in the senior section of the yearbook.
It is highly suggested that if you want a September/October outdoor appointment to call and schedule it before the end of July.
From now until July 26th, Casson Foster is offering a special where any essential or elite photo shoot will be free. All you would need to pay for are the picture(s) you would like to purchase. If all you want is the yearbook picture, it would cost $30.
Please see your email or your student's Class of 2025 schoology page for more information.
Please email us with any questions or concerns at GHSyearbook@grafton.k12.ma.us. Please be aware that over the summer the email account will only be checked once every week or so.
THANK YOU UNIBANK!
UNIBANK PROVIDES GENEROUS DONATION FOR SOFTBALL SCOREBOARD
Thank you to UNIBANK for providing a generous donation to complete the scoreboard project for our softball field. We could not have accomplished this without you!
A special thank you goes out to Athletic Director Ashley Paulsen and Director of Operations, Dr. Frank Rothwell, for making this a priority.
WHEN WILL STUDENT SCHEDULES BE AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOL 2024-25?
The Power School portal with the schedules for next year will be open to students and parents on August 19 at 2:00 p.m.
SUMMER WINDOW FOR PARKING PASS APPLICATIONS
SUMMER PARKING PASS APPLICATION WINDOW - RISING JUNIORS & SENIORS
For School Year 2024-2025, the application window for rising juniors and seniors (seniors who either missed the first application window or will be attaining their driver’s license by July) will open on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Please see below for specific details.
GHS parking pass applications will be available for drive-up/pick-up outside the main entrance of the school between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. starting on Tuesday, July 23 and ending on Wednesday, July 31.
On days of rain, applications will be available inside the first set of doors of the main entrance.
Receipt of parking pass applications will begin on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. and end on Wednesday, July 31 at 2:30 p.m. The window for application processing is 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. when the school is open. Please see Ms. Harris in the main office.
Applications must include: (1) all sections of the application completed, (2) a copy of the student driver’s license, and (3) a copy of the student’s registration of the vehicle that will be parked at GHS throughout the 2024-2025 school year.
If there are any required elements of the parking pass application missing at the time of submission, the application will not be accepted at that time.
Thank you for your attention to this important information.
GUIDANCE OFFICE SUMMER HOURS FOR REGISTRATION, SCHOOL WITHDRAWAL, & TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
The Grafton High School Guidance Office will open on the following dates and times during summer break for registering new students into GHS, school withdrawals, and to process transcript requests. Please see below for the following dates and times:
- June 17, 18, 20, 21 - 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- June 24 - 28 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- July 1,2,8,9,15,16,22,23,29,30 - 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Please email Ms. Jennifer Laramee at larameej@grafton.k12.ma.us or call the office line at (508) 839-8533 if you need assistance with registration, withdrawal, transcript requests, and license/permit forms. Please be advised that transcript requests may take up to 10 days to process. Transcript request forms and license/permit forms can be accessed by clicking on this link:
GHS Transcript & Documentation Requests
For students needing assistance with course schedules before the 2024-2025 school year starts, school counselors will be available from August 19 to August 23 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
A MESSAGE FROM THE COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
The below message was sent to rising Grade 12 families...but it is valuable information for all families as well.
The summer before senior year is a great time to start narrowing down your post secondary plans. Before you leave for the summer, we wanted to provide you with some resources you might want to familiarize yourself with and help you along the way.
- MEFA Timeline - Follow this checklist for college admissions and financial aid to stay on track.
- GHS Post-Secondary Guide - Provides you with helpful information created with the GHS student in mind!
- Clean up Social Media sites! Check out this blog post from MEFA.
- Naviance - Log in using your GHS email and password to complete career assessments, search for colleges/universities that suit your needs/interests, and learn about trade or certification programs.
In the midst of all your planning, remember to take some time to relax! Senior year will be busy, so take advantage of having a little downtime to connect with family and friends and do what you enjoy doing! Take a deep breath and recharge after what was likely a busy junior year and get excited about the coming months!
Have a wonderful and relaxing summer Gators!
GHS Counseling
GHS CAMPUS TOURS FOR INCOMING GRADE 9 STUDENTS & FAMILIES NEW TO GRAFTON
We will be holding building and campus tours of Grafton High School for any incoming Grade 9 students or students new to Grafton and their families on Wednesday, August 21 and Thursday, August 22. There will be three tours each day; 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. Please click on the link below to sign up for a tour.
SAT & PSAT/NMSQ DAY - SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025 - SAVE THE DATE!
SAVE THE DATE! GHS will be offering administration of the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT during the school day on Tuesday, October 29. Watch for registration information in the fall.
SCHOOL COUNCIL SEEKS NEW MEMBERS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025
The School Council is a group of faculty, administration, students, and parents that serves as an advisory to the principals on matters of school improvement planning. If this community service interests you, the dates and times of our meetings are listed below followed by the vacant seats we need to fill.
School Council Meetings - College and Career Center
2:15pm - 3:15pm
- Wednesday, October 9
- Wednesday, November 6
- Wednesday, December 11
- Wednesday, February 5
- Wednesday, March 5
- Wednesday, April 9
- Wednesday, May 7
- Wednesday, June 4
2024-2025 Vacant Seats
- 2 Faculty Members
- 1 Class of 2025 Parent/Caregiver
- 1 Class of 2026 Parent/Caregiver
- 1 Class of 2027 Parent/Caregiver
- 2 Class of 2028 Parent/Caregivers
- 1 Class of 2027 Student
- 2 Class of 2028 Students
If you are interested in serving on the GHS Council and represent the stated classes as student or parent/caregiver, please email Mr. Kevin Carney at carneyk@grafton.k12.ma.us. The subject line of the email should read: "School Council Interest." Thank you for your attention.
NEW UPDATES ARE POSTED ON THE COMMUNITY LINKS PAGE
The Grafton chapter of Best Buddies and Student Council joined forces last week to support the Special Olympics Unified Bocce Tournament at Overlook Middle School in Ashburnham, MA. Thank you to all of our volunteers and participants who made this a special experience.
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Contact Us
Email: carneyk@grafton.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.graftonps.org/Domain/8
Location: 24 Providence Road, North Grafton, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 839-5425