North News

October 25, 2024

A Message from the Principal:

North Families,

It was wonderful to see many of you in person and virtually at Parent/Teacher Conferences this week. It is through strong home/school connections that we continue to build a supportive school community for our students. Thank you for your dedication to making that happen!

We hope to see many of you at the rivalry game tonight! The North vs. South Community Tailgate will be held form 5-7 at North on our grass fields by the tennis courts. There will be food trucks, inflatables, face painting, and community tables representing multiple organizations across the Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods Communities. Kickoff of the game is at 7 pm. Halftime of the game will feature a combined North and South band performance as well as performances by our dance team and cheerleaders. Come out and support our community at this amazing event.

Overflow parking will be available at Parcells, Ferry, and Barnes. The district will have shuttles running from these three parking lots to North throughout the evening.

Take care,

Dr. Sara Delgado

delgads@gpschools.org

Connect with North Administrators

Mrs. Meloney Cargill

Assistant Principal 10th/12th

cargilm@gpschools.org

Mr. Kevin Shubnell

Assistant Principal 9th/11th

shubnek@gpschools.org

Mr. Jim Ellis

Athletic Director

ellisji@gpschools.org

Instrumental Music Updates

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Pops & Pastries Event that will be held on October 26th at 7 pm in the North Gym. Also, plese support the music students in their pie fundraiser. They will be selling Achatz Pies to support the music program's trip to Toronto in Spring of 2025.

Upcoming Important Dates

October 25 - North/South Tailgate - 5-7 PM at North

October 31 - Half Day for Students - Dismissal 10:57

November 3 -- District Open House - 12p-2p, All buildings

November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break

Counseling Corner

Quarter 1 Ends on Friday November 1st:

It was so nice to meet with families for conferences the last two nights. With one week left in the quarter, it is important that your student finish strong. Check out their schoology grades and set some goals to finish those missing assignments and study for these last tests of the quarter.

Senior Parents:

We are ONE WEEK away from the November 1st early action deadline. Please check in with your seniors about their college applications. Please carve out some time this weekend to talk about their progress and what steps they still need to finish. Students should be pressing that SUBMIT button. Counselors are here to help so please reach out to us directly with questions and concerns.

Upcoming College Visits for the week of 10/28 are:

Monday October 28 - Rose-Hulman, SCAD, Saint Louis University
Tuesday October 29 - Long Island University, Lawrence Tech., High Point Univ.
Wednesday October 30 - Miami University - Ohio, Centre College, Lynn University
Thursday October 31 - 9:30 Penn State University (this is a half day for students)
Friday November 1st- Furman University

Michigan Achievement Scholarship:

The Michigan Achievement Scholarship is designed to help students pursue their dreams, goals and aspirations in the Mitten State! Graduating high school seniors may be eligible for up to $27,500 over five years in financial aid just by filling out the new and simplified FAFSA.

Those who qualify could receive up to $5,500 if they attend a Michigan public university, private college or university or are enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at a Michigan community college, per year, up to five years

To learn more, families can attend an information session by clicking HERE.

College Application Reminders:

October is College Application Month in Michigan and it’s happening NOW. Many colleges are free with no application fees and there are several colleges in Michigan that are waiving the application fees with a code. Please see the document HERE.
Early Decision v. Early Action. Early Decision is BINDING so students should be incredibly careful about choosing this option. If accepted, students are expected to attend an early decision college. Students can only apply to one college using Early Decision. Early Action is non-binding so students apply early and hear early but are not bound to attend.
November 1st is the early action and merit scholarship deadline for many schools but make sure that you check the college’s website. There are a few colleges in the country with October 15th early action/merit scholarship deadlines. Seniors need to know when their applications are due! We suggest keeping a spreadsheet of all the schools and scholarships with deadlines to help stay organized. A template was shared last year but can also be found HERE.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available in December. The amount of need-related aid for which a student is eligible is determined by the information they supply annually on the FAFSA. This is a delay from the expected October 1st release. Stay tuned for more information as we receive it.
What is the SRAR (Self-Reported Academic Record)? Several colleges across the country require students to complete a self-reported academic record (SRAR). After the student submits the application, they will get an email to login to their SRAR portal and complete this step. This entire process is due by the early action deadline (usually 11/1/24). Make sure your student knows what each college requires for admissions so students don’t miss a step!
Beginning in Fall 2024, Michigan high school seniors and recent graduates are eligible for the Community College Guarantee. Click HERE to read more about this opportunity.

Parent Association Announcements

Parent Association welcomes all Grosse Pointe North parents to the monthly meetings to discuss upcoming events and ways we support the school. Here is a schedule of the meetings. Meetings are held at 7:30 pm in the Commons. Please see below information on upcoming events.

November 11
January 13
February 10
March 10
April 14
May 19
June 9

Important Athletic Information:

GROSSE POINTE NORTH VS. GROSSE POINTE SOUTH FOOTBALL GAME

AND COMMUNITY TAILGATE:

Tonight is the big game between the Grosse Pointe North Norsemen and the Grosse Pointe South Blue Devils. Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m. If you are coming to the game tonight and you have an Athletic Pass please enter the game through the middle gate of the athletic complex. If you are a Norseman and have purchased your tickets through GoFan or need to purchase tickets tonight please enter through the back gate off of the Morningside parking lot. We are asking that our friends from Grosse Pointe South enter through the main gate in the front parking lot. Please remember that we are cashless and that tickets can be purchased through GoFan or at the gate by credit/debit card or Apple Pay. Parking will be at premium tonight. The use of the back lot will be limited due to reserved parking. Walking or carpooling may be a good option. The community tailgate starts at 5:00 and features food trucks, games, and inflatables. Hope to see you there! Go North!

Scholarship Opportunity for Senior Athletes - This year marks the 36th year Farm Bureau Insurance has sponsored the MHSAA's Scholar-Athlete Award. This year, 32 $1,000 scholarships will be available to high school seniors who meet the eligibility requirements. Students must be a senior graduating during the 2024-25 school year. Students must have prior to senior year won a varsity letter in a sport in which the MHSAA sponsors a postseason tournament. They must also average at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. For complete rules stop by the Athletic Office before Monday, December 2nd for an access code.

Senior Athletes: NCAA Signing Day is the period of time in which athletes will make their athletic scholarships official by signing their National Letter of Intent. Grosse Pointe North has created guidelines for signing day that are now posted on the North Athletic homepage. The dates this year will be November 13th, February 5th, and April 23rd. Contact the athletic office to schedule your 10 minute time slot.

Attention Winter Athletes – Tryouts for winter sports will begin on Monday, October 28th with girls’ ice hockey and gymnastics. Boys' ice hockey will begin their tryouts on Tuesday, October 29th. If you already participated in a sport this school year, stop by the athletic office and pick up your gold card. If this is your first sport of the school year you must have a physical and stamped gold card to try out. All athletes trying out for a winter sport must hand the coach their stamped gold card in order to participate on the first day of tryouts. No exceptions! A list of times, dates, and locations is posted on the North webpage (https://grossepointenorthathletics.com/). Stop by the athletic office if you need additional information.

Please Help:

The GPN Athletic Booster Club is still looking for help in running the concession stand tonight at the GPN vs. GPS football game. If you could spare a few hours tonight it would be greatly appreciated. Please see the signup genius link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0949A8AE2AA46-50161925-fall

Sinking Fund Updates

Important Reminder: Election Day is November 5th!

On the ballot, you will find a proposal for a sinking fund millage for the Grosse Pointe Public School System. The revenue generated from this millage is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing our facilities, improving safety and security measures, supporting technology upgrades, and acquiring transportation vehicles.

The sinking fund has historically enabled Grosse Pointe Public Schools to proactively address improvements and repair issues before they escalate into costly problems. This approach supports our efforts to keep our schools in excellent condition in order to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.

For more information, please visit us at www.gpschools.org/millage

Please Vote on November 5th.

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