High School Weekly Update

Greetings Knight Families!

What do we do when we are feeling down?

How do we treat others when they are feeling down?

How do we treat others when we are feeling down?

A simple truth is this: we all have good days and bad days. Yes, every one of us. Yes, even me. Even you. Everyone has a biopsychological rhythm that ebbs and flows. In simple words, our emotions go from happy to sad and back again. Most of us do not readily realize when this happens, but it does, and often on a regular cycle. Sometimes a change happens because of events. More often events simply exaggerate our normal rhythm. When we have a bad day and a peak in our rhythm, we usually just go with the flow. But, when a bad day happens at a low point, it can be a really bad day.

The great thing about having friends and family is this. We do not all have the same cycle and some of us are up when others are down.

So, when someone is having a bad time, it is very important to have others around that are on an up point. When we are down, they will be an encouragement to us. They can offset a difficult moment. They can be our cheerleader when we need it most. And, here is the most important part - when they are down, we will be able to return the cheer. We will most likely be on an up cycle and can be there for them.

In short, we need each other. We must recognize when someone is having a difficult time and not make it worse for them. Go easy. I assure you that whatever “needs to be said” can wait until the downturn goes back up. This is true in friendships and families. When you are up, be there for others. You will be down again, and they will be there for you.

Until next time…

You Matter To Me!

We will host a Career Day and College Fair for all students on Thursday, March 13. In the morning, students will attend four sessions, and attendance is required.

• Seniors will be dismissed at 11:20 a.m.
• All other students are expected to attend the College Fair in the afternoon after lunch.

Juniors will take the ACT on Friday, March 14, beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. Students should arrive on time and be prepared to start by this time.

Seniors should use Friday to finalize and prepare for their presentations on Monday, March 17. To be marked present, they must log in to Mr. Hodges' Canvas page and complete the attendance activity by 3:00 p.m.

Freshmen and sophomores will have a virtual learning day. Each class will have an assignment of approximately 30 minutes in length. Teachers will post assignments by 9:00 a.m. To be marked present, students must log in to each of their teachers' Canvas pages by 3:00 p.m.

School will be closed on Monday, March17 for a Teacher Workday. Seniors will be giving their project presentations on this day and should report to school by 8:30 a.m.

This week's Teacher Spotlight features Señor Jorge Caballero. Sr. Caballero is a native of Spain, and this is his first year teaching. Currently, he teaches Spanish 2 and 3. Click below to learn more about Sr. Caballero and what drives him as an educator.

Click the link below to purchase tickets.

Prom 2025 tickets

This week's Knight of the Week is Krishan Patel. One of Krishan's teachers wrote, "He is detail-oriented and always submits his best work. He is also a great role model within the classroom."

We are proud of you, Krishan!

March 10-14

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

Tuesday Chicken & Rice, Sweet Peas, Salad Bar

Wednesday Southern BBQ, Corn, Green Beans, Salad Bar

Thursday Hamburgers, Baked Beans, Fruit, Salad Bar

Friday No Lunch - ACT for Juniors

March 14 - ACT for Juniors; 9th, 10th, and 12th are virtual; Early Release Day for MS

March 17 - Teacher Workday, Senior Project Presentations

March 20 - Launch for Seniors

March 27 - Launch for Seniors (reschedule due to inclement weather)

April 02-04 - Jr./Sr. Trips

April 10 - Launch for Juniors

April 12 - Jr./Sr. Prom

April 17 - Early Release Day, All students

April 18-25 - Spring Break

Date: Wednesday, March 26

Time: 6:00-7:30pm

Location: Gray Stone Day School Commons

Join Pfeiffer University’s Friends of the Library for their Spring 2025 "Meet the Author" Luncheon on March 25, at 11:30 a.m. in Stokes Student Center’s Grady Board Room on the Misenheimer Campus. The luncheon speaker is Daniel Wallace, the J. Ross MacDonald Distinguished Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is author of six novels, including Big Fish which was adapted and released as a movie in 2003. In 2013, the book and the movie were mish-mashed together and became a Broadway musical. His most recent novel, Extraordinary Adventures, was released in 2017. He has also written and illustrated a children’s book, The Cat’s Pajamas, in 2014 and published a memoir, This Isn’t Going to End Well, in 2023.

Tickets are $35 and on sale now. Seating is limited. If interested, please use the link to register.

https://www.pfeiffer.edu/calendar_event/meet-the-author-luncheon/

Recently, we have noticed an uptick in issues related to our Car Rider line. Here are a few friendly reminders:

• Please remember to drive cautiously when you are on campus.
  
• Do not pull into the other lane in order to get around the line. Be patient.
  
• Do not pick up your student in one of the staff/student parking lots. Only pick up your child in the designated area between the Middle and High Schools.
  
• In the morning, please have your child exit on the side of the car closest to the sidewalk when you come to a stop in the designated pick up area. You do not need to wait to get to the front as this slows down the line for everyone else.
  
• In the morning, you should not use the Middle School side for drop off until after 8:00 a.m. There is an exception on Wednesday mornings for Middle School students who are attending FCA in the Square of the Middle School.
  
• If your student needs to cross sides, they should always do so at the crosswalk at the front of the Car Rider line. They should never cut through the middle.
• In the afternoon, please do not arrive on campus prior to Middle School dismissal at 2:40. Only families who are picking up Middle School students only should arrive prior to Middle School dismissal.
• If the Middle School has been dismissed for the day, you may use either side (Middle or High School). Please do not stop the line by insisting to be on the High School side. If you have a HS student, it is ok for them to use the crosswalk to meet you on the Middle School side.
  
• Please obey the directions of the staff member on duty in the crosswalk, and do not tell students to cross if this is contradicting the directions of the staff member.
  

Thank you for your continued cooperation and helping make morning drop-off/afternoon pick-up safe and efficient.

High School Tours
We will also offer school tours and information sessions to prospective high school families. Click here to schedule a visit with one of our counselors.

The FAFSA Connects Students to Resources to Pay For College.

You read that right – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open and ready for your students to apply. Colleges and universities use the FAFSA to determine how much financial aid students are eligible to receive, including grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans. Encourage your students to take time during their holiday break to get started!

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
Dec 03, 2024 6:30 PM
Jan 7, 2025 6:30 PM
Mar 4, 2025 6:30 PM
May 6, 2025 6:30 PM

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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.

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Website: graystoneday.org
Location: 49464 Merner Terrace, Misenheimer, NC, USA
Phone: 704-463-0567
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