GCHS Family November Newsletter

and we have hit our stride. Do you ever wonder what you can ask your high school student to get more information out of them about their day?

• Where did you go/where are you going for Seminar this week?
• What did you talk about in Advisory this week?
• Who is an adult you trust at GCHS?
• What class do you like the most/least? Why?
• What help do you need at school?

As we prepare for a season of gratitude, I'd like to say how thankful I am to be working with the students and staff at GCHS. Our staff appreciates having a partnership with you, and we look forward to deepening that partnership as the year goes on and at the upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences (more info below).

Have a wonderful season of thanksgiving.

With Gratitude,

Mrs. Shannon

Nov. 7 School Picture Retakes! 📸 (must return original photos if taken in Sept.) and Blood Drive 🩸sponsored by Student Council

Nov. 8-9 Fall Play (7 p.m.)

Nov. 11 Veterans Day Program 12:40-1:15 🫡 (Winter Sports Practices Start)

Nov. 12 Parent Teacher Conferences (4-7 p.m. & Senior Parent Meeting 5:30)

Nov. 14 Wear BLUE 💙 for Diabetes Awareness

Nov. 17 National Honor Society induction (2 p.m.)

Nov. 23 All-State Music Festival Concert 🎵 (in Ames)

Nov. 24 FFA Awards Night (5 p.m.)

Nov. 27 - 29 No School Thanksgiving Break

November 12, 4-7 p.m.

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

1. Go to www.myconferencetime.com/gchs

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

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

4. Submit the requested information.

If you have multiple children attending GCHS, click on “Register for Multiple Conferences” and follow the prompts to schedule your children for several conferences.

If you entered your email address correctly, you will receive email confirmation of your conference.

Need help? Please send an email to your child’s Advisory teacher or call the office and we will assist you.

"Making All-State is the highest honor a high school musician can achieve. (I see the similarity to making it to state wrestling, cross country, or state track.) But even though making it is a fantastic honor, my favorite part is the process. Auditioning for All State means sacrificing hundreds of hours to study and practice in pursuit of musical excellence. The increase I see in work ethic, leadership, as well as talent and ability that all the kids auditioning display is why all-state is one of my favorite things we do all year."

Congratulations to all of these musicians! We are proud of your dedication and hard work!

Congratulations to senior, Noah Hinote, for his third trip to State Cross Country!

WHO: Any Veteran (including Veteran parents and relatives of GCHS students)

WHEN: Nov. 11 12:40-1:15 p.m.

WHERE: GCHS Auditorium (enter through North/Main entrance and check in at the office)

Please extend this invitation to any Veteran family members of GCHS students.

If you have questions please contact Ms. Kelley Gray grayk@greenecountycsd.net or Mrs. Dena Boyd boydd@greenecountycsd.net

A few friendly reminders...

Please do NOT send your child to school if he/she has or has had:

1. Fever more than 100.4 degrees within the last 24 hours.

(must be fever free without medication)

2. Vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours.

3. Continuous coughing not relieved with cough medicine.

4. Oozing wound/rash that cannot be covered up.

Please help us teach reinforce to your student good health habits to protect themselves:

1. Plenty of rest and nutritious food are needed.

2. Keep hydrated by drinking plenty of healthy fluids-(pop and energy drinks don’t count)

3. Hand hygiene! This is one of the BEST ways to prevent the spread of germs.

Since parents need to be called when a student becomes ill at school, we need current

telephone numbers. Please inform the school immediately of any change in your

telephone number(s).

Thank you in advance for working with us to keep our Ram “family” healthy and in school.

Sincerely,

-Nurse Deb Wolterman, RN-BSN