Grosse Pointe South High School

Dear South Families,

This week has been busy and I am starting to get antsy for the weather to warm up. In my spare time, I like to golf so the warmer weather brings an anticipation for golf season to start. I joined three different golf organizations so that I have a community of people to golf with. It gives me something to look forward to and people to connect with.

At South we have over 50 clubs that students can get involved with, find a community of people with similar interests, and find connections. If your child is not connected in some way to a club or school organization, I highly recommend they try out one of our many clubs. You can find a list of clubs HERE. If there isn’t a club on this list your child is interested in, have them stop by and see Mrs. Petz in the Student Activities office (located across from the auditorium and Commons) and she can work with you to start one that interests you!

In this newsletter, we will cover the following:

• Class of 2025 Information Survey (to be completed by all Seniors)
• Shout Outs!
• Important Dates
• Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences Reminder
• Assistant Principal Communication
• AP Testing DEADLINE - FINAL!
• Mother's Club Thank you
• Counseling Office Information
• Athletics Office Information
• Class of 2028 Fundraiser
• Repeat information at bottom of the newsletter.

Make it a great week South!

Cindy Parravano, Principal

313-432-3512

parravc@gpschools.org

Hello Parents of the Class of 2025:

Below you will find a link for ALL Seniors to complete. There is pertinent information in this survey that we need to gather prior to Graduation. Please remind your student's to complete this form no later then Monday, May 5th, 2025.

Recently we have had quite a few requests for students from other schools to shadow for part of the day at South as they consider making South their home school. I want to recognize the efforts of South students who make themselves available to have a student shadow them for part of the day. I know when prospective students leave, they alway say they enjoyed their time with the South student. Thank you to all of the South students for their time and effort to showcase South.

Do you have a student shout out or accomplishment I could recognize? So many of our students have some meaningful accomplishments away from school and I would love to know about them. Please share them with me via email - parravc@gpschools.org

3/12 - Mother's Club Meeting

3/13 - Virtual Conferences - 5pm-8pm

3/14 - Class of 2028 St. Patrick's Day Bingo

4/1 - Senior Parent Night, 7:00pm, Auditorium

4/23-26 - Art Fest, MPR

4/23-26 - South Performance: The Little Mermaid - Performing Arts Center

4/21 to May 2 - Senior Prom Tickets go on Sale (Must have Guest form completed)

Spring conferences are approaching and will be held virtually on Thursday, March 13th from 5-8pm by appointment. The sign up will be emailed to parents at 6am on February 27, 2025. In the spring, conferences are only held for one night, meaning that spots are limited. We kindly ask that you consider the following prior to signing up for conferences:

• Academic / behavioral need: is your child’s academic and behavioral performance satisfactory? If so, we ask that you reserve conference slots for parents whose children need additional support.

• Has the teacher requested a conference? Your child’s teacher will reach out to you individually if they feel a conference is necessary. If you do not hear from them, it is safe to assume that a conference is not needed.

At GPS, we value our strong partnership with parents and their eagerness to play an active role in their child’s education. Thank you for continuing to be one of the many things that makes South great!

Any questions, please contact Ms. Parent - parentk@gpschools.org

Getting enough sleep is essential for teenagers’ health, academic performance, and overall wellbeing. In Ms. Parent's psychology classes each semester, South students regularly report that many of them average 5-6 hours per night, whereas experts recommend teenagers get 8–10. Busy schedules, screen time, and late-night homework get in the way, but students can find ways to engage in good habits to ensure they are getting as much sleep as they possibly can.

To build better sleep habits, students should:

1. Aim for a consistent bedtime, even on weekends, to help regulate their body's internal clock.
2. Limit screen time at least an hour before bed. It is recommended that students sleep with their phone in a different room to avoid the temptation of endlessly scrolling
3. Engage in a calming, non-electronic activity before bed such as meditating, reading, coloring, etc.
4. Avoid naps altogether and caffeine in the afternoon
5. Keep their phone away when working on homework. The absence of distraction will make their homework take significantly less time, thus giving them more time to sleep.

Dr. Daniel Hyliard

Email: hyliard@gpschools.org

Office Number: 313-432-3513

Ms. Katie Parent

Email: parentk@gpschools.org

Office Number: 313-432-3511

Parents of AP Students

Make sure to pay for your student’s AP Exam(s) prior to our 3pm on 3/14/25 final order deadline with College Board. Payment can be made:

1. Via the K12 Webstore which can be found on the GP South homepage. You can log in using your student’s ID number and DOB, add AP exams to your cart and check out electronically. Here is a link to the webstore:

https://gpps.k12online.us/schoolportal

2. Via a check or money order made out to Grosse Pointe South. Checks and money orders can be dropped off in the Counseling Center with Ms. Goulet or Mr. Golabek.

Any students who don’t pay for their exam by the 3pm on 3/14/25 final order deadline will not be able to take their AP exam(s) at GP South in May 2025.

Please reach out to Mr. Golabek at golabeg@gpschools.org with any questions related to exam payment or the AP process.

COUNSELING INFORMATION: SEE LINK BELOW:

Counseling Information Link

Spring Sports start Monday, March 10th. Please click Link for the schedule.

Athletic Schedules

Go Fan to purchase tickets for sporting events

There will be an option to purchase tickets at the gate via credit card.

Guidelines for safe attendance at GPPSS athletic events

Please reach out to Kristen Stovall with any questions, 313-432-3542

Blue Devil Learning Center: Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:10 - 4:10 pm. This is staffed by certified teachers who are ready and willing to assist students who are struggling academically. This can also be a quiet place for students to come and work on their homework before athletic practices.