George Ranch H.S.

Website: https://lcisd.org/campuses/georgeranchhs/home
Location: 8181 FM 762 Road, Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: 832-223-4200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreGRHS/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Twitter: @WeAreGRHS

Happy Sunday GRHS Longhorns,

Week 3 is done, which means progress reports come out this week! Remember, if you are struggling, you need to make time to attend tutorials. All teacher contact information and tutorial times are listed on their Canvas pages, so there is no excuse not to know. The six weeks closes on October 1st, procrastination could risk losing your eligibility, and you are the only one responsible for that.

OPEN HOUSE WILL BE RESCHEDULED...STAY TUNED!

• Parents please print or screen shot your student's schedule, as you will be reporting to each classroom on their schedule for a short overview of the syllabus, course/teacher expectations, and contact info.
• All GRHS staff will be in the hallways and have on maroon "The Maroon Track" shirts, so if you need assistance on where to go we are here to point you in the right direction, all you have to do is ask!
• Enter through the front doors...you can't miss it, Big George and many of our our GRHS Seniors will be welcoming you to the Ranch!
• This classroom rotation will move very quickly (about 10 min per class), so if you need to meet with a teacher for a conference regarding your student, I ask that you email them to set up a time at a later date. This cannot happen during Open House, as this pulls them away from meeting and greeting all the other parents which is the sole purpose of this event.
• Our PTO (table by library) and the ABC (spirit wear trailer out front) will be set up for your to shop that night too.

Lifetouch Photography will be on campus to take individual pictures of our Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors during all English classes from 8:15 am to 3:40 pm on Wednesday, September 15th in the Aux Gym. These will be in the yearbook! You must be in dress code.

We are BEING BOLD AND GOING GOLD on Friday to help raise awareness for Childhood Cancer Research. Wear gold and bring $1 to buy a GOLD ribbon during advisory to add to our GOLD OUT mural and help us make a LONGHORN NATION size donation to MOJO's Miracle Foundation in honor of Morgan Jones, who would have been a Senior this year. MoJo’s Miracle was formed by the family and friends of Morgan as a way to hold MoJo close to their hearts and promote ‪#‎positivemojo to help her memory live on. The organization’s focus is to raise awareness for childhood cancer, promote cancer research, and to provide aid to families affected by cancer. It is the hope of MoJo’s Miracle to continue Morgan’s inspiration through her legacy.

Read more about their POSITIVE work by clicking this link: https://www.mojosmiracle.com/

The front office is open Monday- Friday 8:00-4:00pm to assist you. You can also directly email us or call 832-223-4200 during the same hours. We are happy to help!

Admin contact info (by last name alpha split):

Chris Cuellar - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split A-Dan) ccuellar@lcisd.org

Carrie Yanta -Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Dao-Hou) cyanta@lcisd.org

Jessie Eilenstine Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Hov-Mom) jessie.eilenstine@lcisd.org

Judy Momanyi - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Mon-Sac) judith.momanyi@lcisd.org

Brian Forshee - Associate Principal (Alpha Split Sad-Z) bforshee@lcisd.org

Nicholas Cavallo - Campus Athletic Coordinator (athletic questions/concerns) ncavallo@lcisd.org

Vivian Patton - GRHS Nurse (Medical/COVID questions) vpatton@lcisd.org

GRHS Counselors: (by last name alpha split)

Jamie Rufo (alpha split A-Dan) jrufo@lcisd.org

Stacey Richards (alpha split Dao-Hou)stacey.richards@lcisd.org

Abraham Vil (alpha split Hov-Mom) abraham.vil@lcisd.org

Alicia Henley-Stegent Dual Credit & (alpha split Mon-Sac) alicia.stegent@lcisd.org

Ashley Hunt (alpha split Sad-Z) ashley.hunt@lcisd.org

Carin Reeves 504/AP creeves@lcisd.org

Included in this edition of our GRHS Longhorn News:

• OPEN HOUSE is Monday, September 13th, 6:30-8:00pm -Print or screenshot your students schedule and report straight to 1st period when you arrive!
• Yearbook Picture Day for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders during English classes on Wednesday!
• COVID Temporary Protocols-How to report and stay connected-Campus notifications
  
• BE BOLD AND GO GOLD ON FRIDAY! $1 donation during advisory! Which advisory will be the GOLDEST of them all and collect the MOST $ for our Maroon track donation to MOJO's Miracle foundation! Read more in the newsletter!
• BALFOUR Class Ring Ordering for Juniors C/O 2023
• AP Exam Registration Now Open
• Summer Service Hour FINAL Input Deadline - September 15th!
  
• FRIDAY NIGHT IS GOLD OUT FOR VOLLEYBALL....Fill the stands ROWDIES!
• Clubs/Organizations/Sports Opportunities to Join!
  
• Transcript and VOE Requests Procedures
  

6:15- 6:30 - Parents Report to 1st Period Class

6:30-6:35 - Welcome Video From Mrs. P (during 1st period)

6:35-6:45 - 1st Period

6:48-6:58 - 2nd Period

7:01- 7:11 - 3rd Period

7:14-7:24 - 4th Period

7:27-7:37 - 5th Period

7:40-7:50 - 6th Period

7:53-8:03 - 7th Period

*They will have FULL access to their Teacher's Canvas pages (where notes and/or PowerPoint will be posted after taught that day) and a zoom link to access the designated "REMOTE CONFERENCING TEACHER- Yvonne Miller-Jones - to help assist them during this temporary period.

TWO PEOPLE THAT NEED TO BE EMAILED IMMEDIATELY:

1. GRHS Nurse - Vivian Patton vpatton@lcisd.org
2. Your student's Assistant Principal (listed below by last name alpha split)

Admin contact info (by last name alpha split):

Chris Cuellar - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split A-Dan) ccuellar@lcisd.org

Carrie Yanta -Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Dao-Hou) cyanta@lcisd.org

Jessie Eilenstine Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Hov-Mom) jessie.eilenstine@lcisd.org

Judy Momanyi - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Mon-Sac) judith.momanyi@lcisd.org

Brian Forshee Associate Principal (Alpha Split Sad-Z) bforshee@lcisd.org

In the email please include:

1. Student Name
2. Grade Level
3. Student ID
4. Date of Confirmed POSITIVE

ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE STEPS ABOVE OUR GRHS "REMOTE CONFERENCING TEACHER" WILL BE EMAILING YOU AND YOUR STUDENT WITHIN 24 BUSINESS HOURS WITH HOW YOU WILL BE SUPPORTED THROUGH THIS TEMPORARY PERIOD.

Here is her contact info, in case you have further questions.

Yvonne Miller-Jones Yvonne.millerjones@lcisd.org

COVID Notification Emails:

GRHS will continue to follow LCISD COVID Protocols by pushing out the email notifications that you are currently receiving when a positive and/or close contact case is reported by a parent. Please understand that we cannot reveal a student's identity, nor specific class, due to confidentiality. We are not contract tracing this year, so there is no mandatory quarantining on the school side. I will say, that many of these cases we are reporting are from parents doing their due diligence of reporting when their student was exposed or tested positive outside of the school. Many of these students did not even report back to campus. We appreciate these parents helping us stay as safe as possible at school.

Please pay for the exam at www.totalregistration.net/AP/445862 and select “yes” in your AP Classroom account. BOTH must be completed in order to test.

Please see Mrs. Reeves for any questions. Creeves@lcisd.org

• REAL TALK W/DRESS CODE: Ladies, you need some longer shorts 3-4 inches below the inseam. We are no longer allowing you to wear a jacket/sweater to cover up a crop top-because it is NOT staying zipped/buttoned. If you have a jacket/sweater on, (and a tank that shows your midriff) it MUST be zipped ALL day long or you will get a dress code violation and be sent to your AP. Gentlemen, pull up those pants, we should not be seeing those undies/shorts. House shoes are not deemed acceptable forms of "slides". Let's get tight IN SCHOOL Longhorns and save those clothing items for after school and weekend fun! Appreciate you!
• LANYARDS W/GRHS ISSUED ID - We will continue to pass out (ID's, Lanyard, and plastic protector) this week during lunches. By this FRIDAY ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE A GRHS ID AND WILL BE EXPECTED TO WEAR IT DAILY. GRHS ID's must be VISIBLY WORN on the TOP half of your body. If you refuse, you will have disciplinary consequences. Being responsible for 2633 students is a big job, and I need for all GRHS staff to be able to identify and assist students quickly. Thanks for following this rule.
• BUS PASSES - transportation said they are coming. If you happen to still have yours from last year, that will still work - AS LONG AS YOU DID NOT PUNCH A HOLE IN IT. I have requested replacements to be printed for our bus riders at the district level. Until then, they will still allow you to ride on your designated bus. Thanks for your patience.

• PARKING LOT UPDATES:

  In the AM- please pull up as far as you can and drop your student off. There a quite a few drop offs in the morning, and parents are staying parked until the front doors open. Unfortunately, this is backing traffic up on 762 since the drop off lane is not moving. Your student can safely wait under the covered awning once they get out of your car until the front doors open at 7:30am. If you are wanting to park and wait with them, please use the VISITOR PARKING SPOTS. Please drive slowly and yield to pedestrians moving across the front crosswalk. Thanks for your help!

Summer Service Hours

If you completed any service hours this summer and would like for the hours to count towards receiving the service cord, please submit all service hours in SchooLinks. All summer hours will need to be inputted in SchooLinks and verified by your supervisor in SchoolLinks by September 15.

If you are interested in learning about the Service Cord Recognition program, please see attached the Service Cord Guidelines. (click the button below for the flyer)

Students, please make sure that you are reviewing the guidelines and that you adhere to the submission deadlines.

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Ford at lauren.ford@lcisd.org

Remember Longhorns, the earlier you order the better the price of the book! Order today!

Questions? Get in touch with Mr. Terrando at 832.223.4236 or via email at thomas.terrando@lcisd.org.

Verification of Enrollment (VOE) Request

If you are needing to request a verification of enrollment (VOE), to obtain a student permit or license, please email Mrs. Lujan at blujan@lcisd.org

In the email request, please include student's id number. Please note that it takes 1 business day to process VOE request.

Please note that VOE expires 30 days after it is signed.

Child Support/ Verification of Enrollment Letter

If you are needing to request a VOE letter for child support, please email Mrs. Hall at rhall@lcisd.org

This letter will list the student's expected graduation date and confirm the student is currently enrolled.

Please note that it takes 1 business day to process VOE letter request.

Our Admin Team is ready and willing to support! We are available (via email) during business hours and will be promptly getting back with you for assistance.

Please feel free to reach out to your child's Assistant Principal (alpha split by last name) for student specific concerns or assistance.

Heather Patterson - Principal hpatterson@lcisd.org

Chris Cuellar - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split A-Dan) ccuellar@lcisd.org

Carrie Yanta -Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Dao-Hou) cyanta@lcisd.org

Jessie Eilenstine Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Hov-Mom) jessie.eilenstine@lcisd.org

Judy Momanyi - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Mon-Sac) judith.momanyi@lcisd.org

Brian Forshee - Associate Principal (Alpha Split Sad-Z) bforshee@lcisd.org

Nicholas Cavallo - GRHS Campus Athletic Coordinator (athletic concerns/questions) ncavallo@lcisd.org

Our GRHS Counselors, College Career Facilitator, and Registrar are ready and available to support you. The best way to contact them is via email and they will be getting back with you for assistance within 24 business hours. From schedule questions, college questions, transcript requests, to any student concern our GRHS team is here to assist you and your child. Feel free to email them with any questions or concerns. (Alpha Split by Student LAST Name for Counselors)

Counselors:

Jamie Rufo (alpha split A-Dan) jrufo@lcisd.org

Stacey Richards (alpha split Dao-Hou)stacey.richards@lcisd.org

Abraham Vil (alpha split Hov-Mom) abraham.vil@lcisd.org

Alicia Henley-Stegent Dual Credit & (alpha split Mon-Sac) alicia.stegent@lcisd.org

Ashley Hunt (alpha split Sad-Z) ashley.hunt@lcisd.org

Carin Reeves 504/AP creeves@lcisd.org

Lauren Ford - College Career Facilitator (CCF)- lauren.ford@lcisd.org

Marci Macha -George Ranch Registrar - mamacha@lcisd.org

The Longhorn tennis team continued their undefeated winning streak in district play with a 10-9 win over Austin. Each match was hard fought to the last point and everything was left on the court! We are proud of these players and grateful for all of the support that came out tonight! We loved celebrating our seniors!

The Longhorn JV team continued their District streak with a 15-4 win over Austin. Outstanding matches and competition were seen across the courts. We are proud of our players and their continued hard work!