Looking Forward September Edition

Hey, Granville County Public Schools families! Can you believe that we are already one month into the school year? We are off to a fantastic start! We hope you enjoy our monthly newsletter and learn more about our academic programs.

• September 2, 2024 - Labor Day - No School for Students or Staff
• September 13, 2024 - Required Workday for Staff & No School for Students

📧 bishopr@gcs.k12.nc.us

• The AIG Department enjoyed seeing so many families at our 3rd Annual Open House. Thank you to all who attended. We are excited for the year ahead.
• Our first AIG Advisory Board meeting will be on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. If you are interested in serving on this decision-making body please email Rebecca Bishop.

📧 cottermans@gcs.k12.nc.us

Granville County Public Schools (GCPS) has nominated Ms. Crystal Jones from Northern Granville Middle School for the EC Teacher of Excellence Award. Ms. Jones has consistently demonstrated an exceptional commitment to her students, colleagues, and the field of special education. She was surprised with the announcement, flowers and balloons on August 26 at her school. Congratulations Ms. Jones!

The September Family Academy will now be virtual. All PreK-12 families are invited to join us on September 17 or 24 at 6:00-7:00pm via Meet. Please register at https://forms.gle/RKxM3W4CHLybRJsz9/. The meeting link will be sent the day of the meeting. We look forward to seeing you there.

📧 humphreys@gcs.k12.nc.us

📧 hickst1@gcs.k12.nc.us

McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness: a child or youth is homeless who lacks a fixed, regular, or adequate night-time residence.

The following living situations "may" allow someone to qualify under McKinney-Vento law:

• Living temporarily for economic reasons due to a natural disaster or fire.

• Living with a friend, relative or with someone else because they lost their home or because of some other hardship.

• Staying in a motel or hotel due to a lack of housing.

• Living in an emergency transitional shelter or domestic violence shelter.

• Staying in substandard housing.

• Living in a car, park or public place, abandoned building or bus station.

• Living in a campground or an inadequate trailer home.

• Living in a runaway or homeless youth shelter.

• Youth living on their own or with someone who is not the parent/guardian due to challenging circumstances.

For information about McKinney-Vento federal legislation, please see the link below:

https://nche.ed.gov/legislation/mckinney-vento/

If you suspect that a GCPS child or youth is unhoused or if you and your family are unhoused, please contact the individuals below for more information about the GCPS McKinney-Vento program:

MKV Points of Contact Information:

Christy Currin, School Social Worker Lead: 252-430-9416

Joy Lassiter, School Social Worker, Mental Health Coordinator: 919-892-5266

MKV Liaison:

Teresa Hicks, PMC, MA, NCC - 252-425-9368

hickst1@gcs.k12.nc.us

Here Comes The Bus uses global positioning system (GPS) technology to locate and track your child's school bus. It is powered by software from Synovia Solutions and uses data uploaded every evening from our TIMS Department. If your student has been assigned to the bus, you can download the free app to your phone and get notifications when the bus is near to your residence or to the school your student attends. You will need your student's ID number and the school code 82346. You can get started by clicking on the following link: