GHS NEWSLETTER

WEEKLY EVENTS CALENDAR

OCTOBER

Wednesday 10/30...

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES at GHS 5:00-7:30

Thursday 10/31... Halloween

NOVEMBER

Friday 11/1... No School for Students. Staff PD

Saturday 11/2... Clocks fall back

Monday 11/3... Quarter 2 Begins

Friday 11/8... Report Cards

Friday 11/15... No School for Students.

Thursday 11/28... Thanksgiving Break

Friday 11/29... Thanksgiving Break

Semester Dates:

Quarter 1: 9/3/24-11/3/24 Quarter 2: 11/4/24-1/19/25 1st Semester: 9/3/24-1/19/25

Quarter 3: 1/20/25-4/6/25 Quarter 4: 4/7/25-6/6/25 2nd Semester: 1/20/25-6/6/25

• The Blood Drive had a total of 36 donors. This will save as many as 108 lives.
• ALL Medical Occupations students were CPR certified by Otsego County EMS.

It's a Great Day to be a Blue Devil!!

During Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday there will be an Early College information meeting for Sophomore parents interested in learning more about what our Early College program looks like and the academic commitment it requires for students. Our Early College presentation will be at 6PM in the auditorium.

Counseling Updates

• Admissions representatives from different colleges will be setting up informational tables during lunch in the coming weeks. Here are some of the colleges already committed to visiting our campus...
• Oakland
• Lake Superior State
• Saginaw Valley
• Northern Michigan University
• Baker College
• Eastern Michigan University
• Northwood

**Specific dates will be in morning announcements**

• November 8 & December 11 during lunches we will have representatives from Michigan Works providing information and resources on career training/job opportunities.
• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid will be opening in December. Most seniors who are headed to college next year will need to file a FAFSA in order to receive federal, state, and institutional financial aid. You can start the filing process now by creating your Federal Student Aid account (FSA ID): https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch

For any questions please feel free to reach out. 989-731-0969 ext. 1213

Please make sure to talk with your student about driving safely in the school parking lots. As our mornings are growing darker and the weather is shifting, our parking lots can become more dangerous if we are not following proper safe driving etiquette.

• Students should be parking in our back to lots by the stadium
• Student drop off can take place in the back of our building by the gym doors or at the front main office. Our front parking lot does have signage to help with our school bus drop off and pick up.
• Students arriving late or leaving early MUST sign in/out.

If you are interested in a yearbook for the 2024-25 school year they can be purchased online at yearbookforever.com

Yearbook pricing:

• $60 a yearbook until Thanksgiving break
• $65 a yearbook from Thanksgiving to Spring Break
• $75 a yearbook after Spring Break

If you have any question please email ghsyearbook@gaylord.k12.mi.us

Safety and Security is top priority for Gaylord Community Schools and we wanted to provide a link for the state wide OK2SAY program. OK2SAY is the student safety program which allows students to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at students, school employees, and schools. It uses a comprehensive communication system to facilitate tip sharing among students, parents, school personnel, community mental health service programs, and law enforcement officials about harmful behaviors that threaten to disrupt the learning environment.

OK2SAY LINK

Sean Byram, Principal

Website: gaylordschools.com
Location: 90 Livingston Blvd. Gaylord Mi. 49735
Phone: 989-731-0969