Grand Blanc High School

10/2 - Student Count Day

10/4 - Half Day for Students

10/8 - Powder Puff Game 6:00 PM

10/9 - REMOTE Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00 - 8:00PM

10/10 - REMOTE Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 - 3:00PM

10/10 - Half Day

10/11 - Half Day for High School

10/16 - Bobcat Time

10/24 - Half Day

10/25 - End of the First Marking Period

10/25 - No School

10/30 - Bobcat Time

11/5 - Election Day No School

11/27 - No School

11/28 & 29 - Thanksgiving Recess

Hello GBHS Community!

Wow… What an amazing week of celebrating Grand Blanc! Homecoming week is always a great opportunity for our entire community to come together and celebrate being Bobcats and this year was no different. The high school was full of energy with spirit week days, inner-class games, the parade, football game and dance. Thank you to everyone who joined us in showing their Bobcat Pride!

Looking ahead to October we will be digging into the curriculum of our courses and challenging students academically. I ask that everyone at home find time to check in with your student on a regular basis and encourage them to give their best each day. We often see a dip in that early year excitement from some students when the weather starts to change and your regular check in will keep the momentum of a positive start to the year. The school staff are always open to a discussion about your student progress, but please keep an eye out for Parent-Teacher sign ups. Our fall conferences on October 9 and 10 will once again be by virtual appointment. The link for sign ups will be shared with all parents by October 4.

Thank you for your continued support and Go Bobcats!

Michael Fray

Principal - Grand Blanc High School

GBHS Website

X: @MFrayGBHS

Are you a student looking for ways to get more involved at GBHS? Please take a look at our many exciting and active clubs. There is definitely something for everyone! See the link below for information and club contacts.

The following information was emailed to parents through Jupiter on Wednesday 10/2/24:

It is time to sign up for our 2024-2025 Fall conferences. This is a great time to touch base with the teachers that work with your students each day! Conferences will continue to be held virtually this year on the following dates October 9th, 2024 (5-8 pm) and October 10th, 2024 (12-3 pm).

To schedule your preferred time for a parent-teacher conference,

1. Go to https://www.myconferencetime.com/grandblanchs/

2. Click on the name of your child’s teacher(s).

3. Select the desired date/time for your conference by clicking on “Sign Up.”

4. Submit the requested information.

If you have several children attending our school, click on “Register for Multiple Conferences” and follow the prompts to schedule your children for several conferences. After you schedule a conference online, the date and time are reserved for you. If you entered your email address correctly, you will receive email confirmation of your conference.

HELP BRING BETTER INTERNET CONNECTIONS

TO OUR COMMUNITY

The Genesee County Broadband Initiative is an effort to bring high-speed, reliable internet access to every corner of Genesee County. In an era where connectivity is essential for education, business, healthcare, and social engagement, we are committed to ensuring that no one is left behind.

Lunch & Learn is a great opportunity for students to seek help with difficult school work during their scheduled lunch time. If your student is struggling, make sure they are taking advantage of this opportunity to get the academic support needed. Lunch & Learn meets every Tuesday and Thursday during all three lunches.

• East Campus - Room 404
• West Campus - Special Education Conference Room

After School Tutoring is available from our NHS student volunteers. Make sure to take advantage of the Tutoring Lab Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the East Campus Library.

The GBHS Counseling team held a Senior Class Meeting on Wednesday, September 25th. The following topics were discussed:

• Senior Documents - Documents folder needed during the senior year.
• Class of 2025 link - Senior Info 2025 page on the GBCS website.

Seniors - It's time to order your graduation cap & gown! Follow the link to the Jostens website to place your order.

• Jostens provides cap & gowns, class rings, graduation announcements, and senior spirit wear.
• The only required item for graduation is the cap & gown set. Order your cap & gown now to get the best price (cost will go up at the end of January)
• Grand Blanc introduced a beautiful new graduation gown in 2023. This gown must be worn by all seniors attending graduation. Older sibling gowns, prior to Class of 2023, cannot be worn.

Link to Cap & Gown Ordering

Senior Recognition Ads

Early Bird discounted senior ad pricing ends Oct. 14. Take advantage of this special offer and make sure your senior is honored in the book. Last year, the staff sold all of its space devoted to senior ads and had to decline some requests. https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03744200

Senior Portrait Due Date

If you are submitting your photo from a different professional photographer, the due date is Oct. 31. Please ask your photographer to use this link to submit your senior portrait by Oct. 31: https://photos.jostens.com/9LJMXF

A copy of the senior spec sheet can be found on the Echo staff's website (gbyearbook.com) and Facebook page.

The Echo staff would like to thank all of the 2024 yearbook sponsors. Because the Echo is completely self-funded, each year, the staff must raise more than $100,000 to print the yearbook. While book sales make up the majority of the printing budget, sponsorships allow the staff to purchase equipment and supplies from camera equipment to toner cartridges for our printers, as well as providing scholarships for editors to attend workshops. Soon, members of the yearbook staff will begin seeking sponsorships for the 2025 Echo. We hope we can count on your support once again.

Students don’t forget to order your class rings, now available at Jostens.com. design your one-of-a-kind class ring and tell your story. Students generally order a class ring during their sophomore year and wear it proudly for the remainder of their high school years. However, rings can be ordered for any student 9-12 grade. Follow the link below to watch a short video and then browse the many styles of class rings available through Jostens.

Link to Order Your Class Ring

Link to Jostens Class Ring Video

GBHS Juniors and Seniors - check out our list of colleges that will have a representative here on campus during the month of October.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO ATTEND A COLLEGE VISIT HERE ON CAMPUS

Our FAFSA information night for senior parents and students will be scheduled in December this year. Exact date TBD. Look for further information to come when it is available. In the meantime, you MUST go to the FAFSA website and create your FSA (Federal Student Aid) ID. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Newman at mnewman@gbcs.org.

All seniors who are applying for college should have a parchment account. This is necessary for requesting your high school transcripts be sent to colleges.

A-D Nicole LaFleur (810)-591-6652

E-I Betsy Wambaugh (810)-591-6680

J-M Nicole Kernen (810)-591-6651

N-SK Courtney Wood (810)-591-6929

SL-Z Susan Shaw (810)-591-6648

CSS, BVL Jennifer Uhl (810)-591-1658

Early College Sarah Clark (810)-591-6336

Special Ed Bethany Jackson (810)-591-6035

FREE COLLEGE! - Introducing the Michigan Community College Guarantee!

We’re excited to share that Michigan has launched the Community College Guarantee, an initiative designed to make higher education more accessible and affordable. Under this program, eligible Michigan residents can now attend their local community college tuition-free, covering up to 60 credits towards an associate degree or technical certificate.

This initiative is a fantastic opportunity for recent high school graduates, adult learners, and anyone looking to upskill or change careers. The guarantee aims to remove financial barriers, helping more Michiganders achieve their educational and career goals.

For more information on how to apply and to see if you qualify, visit the official Michigan Community College Guarantee website or contact your local community college today!

Our goal is your child’s safety and your help is needed to achieve this goal! Students are not to carry medication without orders per district policy.

All medication authorizations must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. The order is good for one school year unless shorter time frame ordered by physician. Authorization forms must be completed for both prescription and non-prescription medications.

• Each medication needs its own authorization
• Refill of the medication is the responsibility of the parent/guardian
• Expired medication will not be administered
• Action plans for health conditions such as Diabetes, Seizures, and Allergies must be completed every school year
• Unused medication will be discarded unless picked up by the parent/guardian on or before the last day of school
• FOOD ALLERGIES: Dietary restriction form is available on the Food Services department webpage, foods can be substituted with a form on file, including gluten free options!

Additional information and forms can be found on the Grand Blanc Community Schools web-site, Health Resources.

GBHS has an online program to sign up for lockers. They are NOT automatically assigned to everyone.

1. One locker per student (Either East or West campus). Once you sign up you can’t change, so please choose wisely.

2. If you have another program that assigns you certain lockers,(ie. Band, CSS, Woods) do not sign up for one with this program.

3. The program will be open to students starting August 16, 2023.

4. Save this web address on your device as it will be the way to get your combination should you forget it.

5. Locker sign-up is optional. Students may opt not to sign up for a locker and simply carry their books/supplies throughout the day.

6. Username and password are both student's six digit ID.

College & Career Resource for the Class of 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028

All students are required to join their grade-specific Google Classroom. Students - Please verify that you are in your grade-specific classroom. This will be used to communicate resources and assignments for your EDPs, resumes, Junior interviews, and other important information.

Class of 2025 Google Classroom

Class of 2026 Google Classroom

Class of 2027 Google Classroom

Class of 2028 Google Classroom

Grand Blanc High School Clothes Closet is opened for students on a daily basis. Donated items can be dropped off at the High School East Main Office.

October - Items needed the most:

• Shampoo, Body Wash, Deodorant
• Socks & Underwear - men's and women's
• Leggings - women's new or gently used (all sizes)
• Sweatpants - men's and women's new or gently used (all sizes)

ALL student parking permits will need to be PURCHASED ONLINE on the GBCS Ops-Com parking website. Each individual student driver will need to create an account and follow all steps as prompted to ensure all information is correct and you can proceed to purchase a permit. Students are responsible to remember your log-in information as this will be the account you use for all your parking needs for the duration of your time in high school.

GBCS Ops-Com parking website: https://gbcs.ops-com.com/login

Parents - Please be aware that our attendance contract procedure:

1. When a student has accumulated more than 10 absences in a class, they will be notified by the classroom teacher and given an attendance contract.
2. The student and teacher both sign the contract and it is returned to the office. The student is given a copy to take home with them.
3. The attendance contract explains what the student must do in order to earn credit in that particular class.
4. If your student then accumulates 10 or more absences in a different course hour, this will result in further - separate attendance contracts.

Follow THIS LINK to preview an attendance contract and review the full explanation of requirements in order to receive class credit.

Students and Parents - Please make sure you are following the proper procedures for students leaving the building during school hours:

1. Parent/Guardian must call in first to check the student out.
2. The student then checks in with the office to get an exit pass prior to leaving.

Students have been leaving the building during the day and parents are calling in at a later time to excuse the absence. If an emergency were to take place in the building, we must be able to account for every student currently believed to be present. For those safety reasons, we will NOT retroactively excuse the attendance of any student that leaves the building without following the proper procedure.