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Location: 8181 FM 762 Road, Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: 832-223-4200
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Happy Sunday GRHS Longhorns,

This quote is EVERYTHING! GRHS Campus Coordinator Coach Cavallo's mantra has always been F.A.M.I.L.Y. which stands for Forget About Me I Love You...I believe this rings truer than ever now for our Longhorn Nation Family! We have proven beyond any doubt that TOGETHER we are stronger, steadfast, and resilient when it comes to any uncontrollable circumstance that we face. We also showed the world that staying true to our purpose, protecting and loving each other, and being united as ONE LONGHORN FAMILY, we are unstoppable. For that, I am forever grateful to our students, staffamily, parents, law enforcement, and entire community for the outpouring of love and support you continue to show.

Over this past week, I hope that you were able to unplug and focus on the people that mean the most to your heart and are ready to finish these next three weeks strong. Yes, that's right it will be a fast three weeks...so buckle up, final exams will be here soon and then another nice long break to create memories with your family and friends once again! If you were absent the Friday before break, you probably have makeup work to complete, but the absence will NOT count against you for exemptions.

It should be no suprise that safety and security is still a top priority to me. Please make sure you are wearing your 22-23 GRHS ID at ALL TIMES when you enter this building. Those phones need to be put away and your ears need to be CLEAR of the airpods/headphones in the hallways. This will ensure that you can CLEARLY HEAR ME when I have to make a safety announcement, just like I did on Thursday when we were forced to quickly put 2800 people into lock down in under 3 minutes during a lunch time transition. You did a great job, but it is critical that you are adhering to this expectation every day, so I can keep you as safe as possible while you are in my care. Parents, I need your support with enforcing this.

Thanks to our Longhorn parents for the 150+ pies that were donated as a Thanksgiving treat. We sure felt the love and were able to take it home to share our own personal family for a holiday treat! Your giving heart is amazing and we are so thankful for you! Thanks to our PTO for organizing, decorating, shopping, and making this happen for our staffamily!

If you have ANY OUTSTANDING FINES (for the extra ID's or library books) they need to be cleared this week or you will NOT be eligible for semester exemptions. The fine list is printed by student ID and posted on the library and cafe windows. Please stop by the library from 8:00am-8:15am or during lunches to clear your name off the list so that you will be eligible for your exemptions! There has been emails going out and phone calls being made. It is your responsibility to get this taken care of. Please bring cash to the library and Mrs. Rubin will give you a receipt showing you are clear. Thanks to everyone that has already taken care of this!

Weekly ID Reminder:

ID's MANDATORY! $5 replacement charges in place now. The first free ID (lanyard and protective case) have all been passed out. This MUST be worn visibly on the top half of your body EVERY DAY! I have been announcing this EVERY SINGLE MORNING. If you do not have one, this is on you. You have had MANY opportunities to correct this, so now it's your turn to be responsible. Please scan the Blue/Yellow QR code in this newsletter, in the classroom, or hanging in the front of the school to buy one. We will continue to do ID sweeps, and anyone without one will be charged $5 and given a new one. This is NOT optional, as it is part of dress code, but more importantly a safety measure. If you keep losing it you will KEEP being charged. You (and your parents) will be getting weekly "fine" email reports, and your parents will be called at 3 weeks and 6 weeks. Not paying is not an option, and there will be a hold placed on your final semester grades and exemptions will NOT be an option.

Assistant Principal Support Team (ALPHA split by LAST NAME)

Assistant Principal contact info (by last name alpha split):

Chris Cuellar - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split A-EK) ccuellar@lcisd.org

Carrie Yanta -Assistant Principal (Alpha Split EL-LA) cyanta@lcisd.org

Jessie Eilenstine - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split LE-P) jessie.eilenstine@lcisd.org

Marqueshah Coy - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Q-Z) mcoy@lcisd.org

Counselor Support Team:

Jamie Rufo (alpha split A-Dan) jrufo@lcisd.org

Stacey Richards (alpha split Dao-Hou) stacey.richards@lcisd.org

Abraham Vil (alpha split Hov-Mom) abraham.vil@lcisd.org

Alicia Henley-Stegent Dual Credit & (alpha split Mon-Sac) alicia.stegent@lcisd.org

Ashley Hunt (alpha split Sad-Z) ashley.hunt@lcisd.org

Carin Reeves 504/AP creeves@lcisd.org

Francheska Arias - College Career Facilitator (CCF)- francheska.arias@lcisd.org

Marci Macha -George Ranch Registrar - mamacha@lcisd.org

Nicholas Cavallo - Campus Athletic Coordinator (boys athletic questions/concerns) ncavallo@lcisd.org

Alicia Dutch - Assistant Campus Coordinator (girls athletic questions/concerns)

adutch@lcisd.org

Included in this edition of our GRHS Longhorn News:

• ID'S ARE MANDATORY FROM THE MINUTE YOU WALK IN THE BUILDING- Not Only is it Part of the LCISD Dress Code, it's a Critical Safety Measure for our Campus!
  
• Thanks to our PTO and Longhorn parents that donated pies for each staffamily member. You are the GR-eatest and we are so grateful for you!
  
• December Exemption Window will be open December 2nd-December 6th! No extentions will be given, so do not procrastinate. Carefully read the rules to see if you are eligible and what you must do to qualify. All outstanding medical excuses must be turned in PRIOR to December 2nd!
• Seniors the Wrangler Magazine needs your Baby Pictures for their next addition and December Senior Newsletter coming by the end of the week with deadlines!
  
• TIME TO CLEAR YOUR FINES- If you are planning to apply for exemptions!
• Time to view and purchase your yearbook pics - See instructions in the newsletter!
  
• AIRPODS, HEADPHONES, EARBUDS ONLY ALLOWED DURING LUNCH AND ADVISORY (NOT allowed to be worn during transition times in between classes) I need you to be able to hear me for safety reasons, as you witnessed first hand.
  
• ID'S ARE MANDATORY FROM THE MINUTE YOU WALK IN THE BUILDING- It's Dress Code and a Safety Measure! $5 replacement charge if you do not have it. Pay in library.
  
• Early Pick-Up Procedures and Contact Info
• Transcript and VOE Request Procedures
  

If you have ANY OUTSTANDING FINES (for the extra ID's or library books) they need to be cleared BEFORE you fill out the EXEMPTION FORMS THIS FRIDAY! The updated fine list is printed by student ID and posted on the library and cafe windows. Please stop by the library to clear you name off the list ASAP or you will not be eligible for ANY exemptions! You can pay 8:00-8:15am daily and during your lunch period in the library. There have been emails going out and phone calls being made, it is your responsibility to get this taken care of. Please bring cash to the library and Mrs. Rubin will give you a receipt showing you are clear.

Students must meet ALL the requirements below in order to be eligible to be exempt:

SEMESTER EXAMS - Maximum exemptions allowed:

• Grades 9: Two classes per semester

• Grade 10: Three classes per semester

• Grade 11: Four classes per semester

• Grade 12: All classes per semester

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Attendance - A student shall have no more than three absences in a class in order to be exempt from the semester exam for that class. All unexcused absences where the student is not physically present in a class will count as an absence. Days missed because of approved school-related or school-sanctioned approved college days shall not count against a student. All outstanding medical excuses must be turned in PRIOR to December 2nd!
• Conduct - a student shall have no more than three office referrals for the semester and no more than one assignment, not to exceed three days, to ISS for the semester. In addition, a student shall have no assignments to ALC or suspensions from school for the semester.
• Grade Average - A student shall have a grade average of 80 or better for the semester in the class(es) from which the exemptions are requested.

Other - Other requirements include:

• Student shall not be allowed to claim an exemption from concurrent or dual credit course semester examinations.

• Students who have outstanding fees and/or fines are NOT eligible for exemption from semester examinations. (This is for ID's this year too!)

• Students eligible for semester exemption(s) must declare the courses that will apply prior to testing.

• The declaration date shall be determined by the building principal and shall not be later than two days prior to the beginning of semester examinations.

• Any unexcused absence, discipline referral, or grade reduction below 80 after the exemption declaration may cause the student to be ineligible for the exemption

*If all grading and discipline requirements (above) are MET, students may exempt based on below:

Each 9th-11th grade student was given a picture card that they used to have their photos taken. That picture card had a large QR code on it for parents to use to access and purchase photos, sample attached.

If the student has lost the card, parents can follow these simple instructions on the flyer below!

madelyn.warner@lcisd.org

Student badges will serve as the student ID and SmartTag all in one card. With this ID our GRHS students are able to ride the bus, purchase breakfast/lunch, check out library books, able to use their personal devices (phones/airpods, etc) during lunch and advisory.

Refusing to wear your ID visibly on the top half of your body, is not an option, and will result in the consequences stated on the consequence chart below. Please make sure you are wearing your OWN ID.

Every GRHS student has been gifted an ID, protective plastic cover, and lanyard. It is imperative that our Longhorns adhere to this expectation, as this is part of the daily dress code for staff and students. If you need another badge or lose this one there is a $5 replacement cost. This is NOT optional, it is part of dress code. You can pay by cash or it will be charged to your student library account, for EACH replacement you need. Please note that a hold will be placed on your semester grades, transcripts, and exemptions if this fine is not cleared before Thanksgiving Break.

Need a REPLACEMENT ALREADY?

If you are needing to PURCHASE ANOTHER student ID, please use the QR code (above) to request one. You can either pay $5 cash when you pick it up, or we will charge your school library account if you do not have cash. Emails will be sent in Skyward to parent and student emails each time you are charged.

Questions and Documents that you will need to have ready when you start the ONLINE process:

1. Copy of Drivers License UPLOADED (NO PERMITS allowed)
2. CURRENT Insurance Card UPLOADED (with GRHS student LISTED AS DRIVER)
3. Vehicle Make, Model, Year, Color, and License Plate Number
4. 1st color zone selection, 2nd color zone selection.
5. Parking Pass Payment Receipt UPLOADED
6. Rules and Regulations Acknowledgment read and signed

If you are needing a VOE, we are able to help you by clicking this button above to request! Please allow 48 hour (business day) turn around on all requests. You will be picking these up in the student service window, once they are ready!

Our Admin Team is ready and willing to support! We are available (via email) during business hours and will be promptly getting back with you for assistance.

Please feel free to reach out to your child's Assistant Principal (alpha split by last name) for student specific concerns or assistance.

Heather Patterson - Principal hpatterson@lcisd.org

Chris Cuellar - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split A-EK) ccuellar@lcisd.org

Carrie Yanta -Assistant Principal (Alpha Split EL-LA) cyanta@lcisd.org

Jessie Eilenstine - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split LE-P) jessie.eilenstine@lcisd.org

Marqueshah Coy - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Q-Z) mcoy@lcisd.org

Nicholas Cavallo - Campus Athletic Coordinator (BOYS athletic questions/concerns) ncavallo@lcisd.org

Alicia Dutch - Assistant Campus Coordinator (GIRLS athletic questions/concerns)

mailto:adutch@lcisd.org

Our GRHS Counselors, College Career Facilitator, and Registrar are ready and available to support you. The best way to contact them is via email and they will be getting back with you for assistance as soon as possible. (Alpha Split by Student LAST Name for Counselors)

Counselors:

Jamie Rufo (alpha split A-Dan) jrufo@lcisd.org

Stacey Richards (alpha split Dao-Hou) stacey.richards@lcisd.org

Abraham Vil (alpha split Hov-Mom) abraham.vil@lcisd.org

Alicia Henley-Stegent Dual Credit & (alpha split Mon-Sac) alicia.stegent@lcisd.org

Ashley Hunt (alpha split Sad-Z) ashley.hunt@lcisd.org

Carin Reeves 504/AP creeves@lcisd.org

Francheska Arias - College Career Facilitator (CCF)- francheska.arias@lcisd.org

Marci Macha -George Ranch Registrar - mamacha@lcisd.org