High School Weekly Update

Greetings Gray Stone Families!

I hope that everyone is safe and mostly unaffected by the storm. My thoughts today have been with all of you.

We are only a couple of weeks away from the end of the 1st quarter of the school year and that means report cards will soon be posted to Infinite Campus. For this week’s Counselor’s Corner, I would like to share thoughts about grades, especially if they are not what you would like them to be.

1. All parents/guardians are encouraged to be parent observers of their student(s) on Canvas. If you are not already connected, you can find instructions to do so at this link. Parent Observers can see such things as up-to-date grades, upcoming assignments, missing assignments, teacher comments, and more. This is essential for monitoring student progress.

2. Communicate with teachers. If your student is struggling or even failing a course, teachers will alert you through email. Please make a point to reply to these messages if you receive them. Open communication is important for struggling students and ensures everyone is on the same page.

3. When you check grades, look for trends. At this point in the school year, you should be able to see if your student is doing what is necessary for success. Assignments should be consistently turned in on time and completed. When a student is struggling, these are the first things I look for and the first steps that should be corrected.

4. Make use of Knight Time to meet with teachers for one-on-one assistance. You may not know this but parents and teachers can require struggling students to attend this time if they are not passing a course. While this is an option, we prefer that students take the initiative themselves to work for success.

Student success at Gray Stone is a combination of 3 sources - the student, the parent(s), and the teacher(s). Of these 3, the most significant of these is the student. A student who is determined to succeed cannot be stopped.

Conversely, a student who is determined to fail also cannot be stopped. We should all do our part to help them succeed. If you need assistance with any of these tips, please contact me. I am here to help your student(s) be the best they can be.

Until next time…

You Matter!

Mr. Morgan

Gray Stone Day School seniors Maxwell Foote and Hudson Sharp have been named Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2025 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2025 competition by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

“Hudson and Max truly embody the high academic standards we hold at Gray Stone and have

demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success. We know they both have incredibly

bright futures ahead and we proudly celebrate this achievement with them,” said Principal Jeff

Walter.

Fall Spirit Week will take place from Monday, September 30 through Friday, October 4.

High School students will need a digital ticket (or pass) to attend the game.

Tickets can be purchased the following ways:

tickets.graystoneday.org. OR

www.graystoneday.org under athletics. OR

GoFan.co - search gray stone. OR

GoFan app

Students involved in Homecoming/halftime/game festivities will be admitted free.

This week's Knight of the Week is Caleb Vullo. One of Caleb's teachers wrote, "Caleb in an engaged student and athlete. He is ready to jump in and help his classmates and teammates whenever the need arises."

Great job, Caleb!

Food Trucks that will be in attendance:

What-A-Burger Food Truck https://whataburger13.com/

AstroDogs https://www.astrodogs.us/

Tacoverse https://linktr.ee/thetacoverse

BBQ Food truck vender: TBD

MeanMug: https://meanmugcoffeeco.com/

Kona Ice https://www.facebook.com/KonaIceofCabarrusCounty/

To make a donation click the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4AAFAE23AAFF2-51696116-candy#/

or scan the QR code below:

September 30-October 4

Monday Pasta (Meat or Alfredo Sauce), Garlic Bread, Salad Bar

Tuesday Ham & Turkey Subs, Soup, Salad Bar

Wednesday Beef or Chicken Tacos, Black Beans, Rice, Salad Bar

Thursday Chicken Fried Rice, Fruit, Salad Bar

Friday Pizza (Cheese or Pepperoni)

We are excited to begin band at both middle and high school.

Band Rehearsals are scheduled for (Room 903 in the MS):

Monday 3:00 to 4:00

Tuesday 3:00 to 4:00

Wednesday 3:00 to 4:00

Thursday during Knight/Squire Time (8:15 am)

Chorus Rehearsal for high school (Room 102 in the HS):

Friday 8:15 am

If your student is interested in band and needs an instrument, you can rent/buy from these or any music store. Used/borrowed instruments are also fine.

Albemarle Music Store- Albemarle, NC 704-982-3815

Band Attic- Spencer, NC 877-230-4282

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me. We will be starting on Monday, September 9. I’m looking forward to expanding the arts at Gray Stone Day!!

Dr. Frank Poolos - fpoolos@graystoneday.org

The LANCE is a parent led organization that supports and enhances the existing programs of Gray Stone Day School. We work with the school, parents, teachers and community to support academics, athletics and social programs for the students and staff.

If you are interested in joining, please visit the Lance page on the GSDS website by clicking here.

General Meeting Schedule

Sep 3, 2024 6:30 PM
Nov 5, 2024 6:30 PM
Jan 7, 2025 6:30 PM
Mar 4, 2025 6:30 PM
May 6, 2025 6:30 PM

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86941536323

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1345630/Gray-Stone-Day-High-School/

Hey Knight Families! We need your help to support our athletic programs by volunteering for concessions for our 2024 fall season. Please review the available slots on Sign Up Genius. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4AAFAE23AAFF2-50493426-fall?useFullSite=true#/

If your student will be parking on campus, they will need to purchase a parking pass for $35. You may make payment by clicking here.

If you are interested in registering for Driver's Ed classes, please click here.

Gray Stone Day School is a regional school that provides a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum for students in grades 6 - 12. While developing strong character, students engage in highly challenging courses that will require them to work diligently in and out of the classroom. A high caliber teaching staff prepares a rigorous curriculum to prepare students for post-secondary opportunities.

Email: slisk@graystoneday.org
Website: graystoneday.org
Location: 49464 Merner Terrace, Misenheimer, NC, USA
Phone: 704-463-0567
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrayStoneDay/
Twitter: @graystoneday