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Knight News
Grand Forks Central High School - September 1st, 2023
Main Office 701-746-2375
A Look Ahead
Sep. 4th - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
Sep. 20th - Early Release - 1:00 PM (PLC Day)
Sep. 29th - Flu Shot Clinic starts at 8:30 a.m.
Oct. 4th - Early Release - 1:00 PM (PLC Day)
Oct. 5th - Family/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Oct. 6th - Homecoming Football Game & Dance
Oct. 10th - Family/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Oct. 18th - 20th - NO SCHOOL
Oct. 25th - School Pictures
Oct. 26th - Jazz Band Concert - 7:00 PM
Oct. 30th - Choir Concert - 7:00 PM
School Social Worker
Hello!
My name is Shelly Scholand. I am starting my 5th year at Grand Forks Central High School. My role as a school social worker is to assist students and families with needs they may have at school or at home along with assisting to remove barriers that could be preventing students from being successful in school. I will utilize community support if needed to be an additional support for our students and families. What I enjoy most about my role is establishing positive working relationships with students and their families and supporting students with overcoming barriers in their life. Please use me as a resource if your child/family needs some extra support at school or at home.
Email: sscholand060@mygfschools.org
Voicemail: 701-746-2205 ext. 6049
Work Cell: 701-317-3682
School Psychologist
Hello! My name is Trista Wood and this is my third year here at Grand Forks Central High School as your school psychologist. One of the areas that I really like to get involved with is to help students gain and utilize self-regulation and life skills that will benefit them not only while they are in school, but in life after high school. This year, I am hoping to be more involved on the front end of things and be utilized in the office area to offer support. So, if you happen to see me around, I'd love for you to say "hi"!
Email: twood300@mygfschools.org
Voicemail: 701-746-2205 ext. 6034
Back to School Information
Immunizations:
- If your student has received immunizations, please drop off your updated immunization forms in the main office.
- Immunization requirements and other medical information can be found on our district website here: https://www.gfschools.org/Page/903
Medications:
- If your student needs any medication given at school, a Medication Authorization Form must be filled out and signed by the health care provider and the parent/guardian. This is required for all medications including inhalers and over the counter medications.
- Parents or guardians may drop off student medications along with the corresponding Medication Authorization Form in the main office. The nurse will also be on hand during Open House on Aug. 30th from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. to check in medications for students.
- Medications must be in their original containers.
- Additional GFPS Medical Information and Forms: https://www.gfschools.org/Page/903
Busing Information:
- Students who rode Dietrich bus previously will be riding Valley Bus school buses this year. Students will not be charged to ride this year and will not need a bus ticket to ride. Routes will be the same as last year. You must still sign up for busing when you register your student online.
- Link to view Valley Bus busing routes: https://valleybusllc.com/grandforks/routes/
City Bus Tickets:
- Students who use the city bus for transportation may purchase bus tickets from the city. City bus tickets are not sold through the schools.
Yearbooks:
- The 2023-2024 yearbook will be sold online again this year on the Balfour website. We will share that link in future newsletters once it is available to us.
The cost is $55. Senior pictures and senior baby pictures are due by May 1st and can be emailed at any time before that to: centralyearbook@mygfschools.org
- Last years (2022-2023) yearbooks have not arrived yet, but should be here by September. Once they arrive, it will be announced in the daily announcements and yearbooks will be handed out to students in the main hall. It is unknown if there will be extra yearbooks available for purchase. If there are, they will be first come first serve. The day they go on sale and the purchase price will be shared in the daily announcements.
Lunch Information
Lunch Money:
- Lunch money (check or cash) for the coming year may be dropped off in the main office until school begins. After school starts, lunch money is deposited in the deli with kitchen staff. Checks should be made out to GFPS. All payments must include the student's name and ID number.
- Card payments can be made on the MySchoolBucks.com website at any time beginning after Aug. 14th for a small fee.
School Meal Charge Policy
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q4bnYrxdBt7wI5HMbmZZpmR-mJUNlvwm/view
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Why complete the 2024 Free and Reduced Lunch Application?
Not only could you qualify for free or reduced lunch prices, but your application can also help provide important funding that will directly support Grand Forks Central High School. If you qualify for free or reduced lunches, your students may also qualify for free or reduced activity fees and activity passes. More information about the waiver for activity fees can be found below in the section titled "Requesting A Waiver For Free Or Reduced Activity Fees"
- The lunch application may be filled out online using the link below. The lunch application letter and application file are also attached below if you prefer to print a paper copy. Paper packets are also available in the main office.
Hallway Lockers - NEW Information This Year
If your student wants a locker for 2023-2024 school, please have them request one from the main office staff during school hours.
- Students are not allowed to store items in areas other than assigned lockers such as classrooms, the commons, hallways, and the main office.
- Students are not allowed to share lockers and are advised not to share their combinations with friends in order to ensure greater security of the items that they keep in the locker.
- The school will not be responsible for the loss of unsecured items.
- Control and ownership of the lockers remain with the school in accordance with Policy 5310.
Gym Lockers
Gym lockers are available to students enrolled in physical education classes. Students are responsible for their own lock in the gym locker rooms. All items are placed in the locker room during class must be locked to ensure that items are not stolen.
Parking Information
In addition to the hangtag, students who park in the ramp must also register online for a digital parking permit from the city. There is no charge for either type of parking pass whether it is the grey hangtag or the digital permit. Please read below for more information about each parking area offered to students.
Option 1: Ramp Parking in Lot #1 with a digital permit (see map below)
Digital permits from last year are no longer vaild. Students must sign up using the new link below to have a digital permit valid for the 2023-2024 school year. Digital permits are FREE.
Student Link to obtain the parking permit for student parking areas:
https://gfpermits.rmcpay.com/#purchase?purchase_seed=KJQEA7YZT3_RQMX9HEGCA_SAWKF415LE
Once students have registered via the access link above, they can then manage their vehicle information by visiting the online permit portal at any time throughout the school year.
Online Permit Portal: https://gfpermits.rmcpay.com
Monitoring and ticketing will be done by the City of Grand Forks.
- The digital permits are based on license plate information. Students will need to ensure their vehicle information is correct and up to date at all times as inaccuracies may result in ticketing.
- When a student signs up, the website will ask them to choose the zone "Central Ramp".
- Not all parking areas in the ramp are for Central Students. Please read signs carefully and do not park in privately reserved spaces, Central staff spaces, or mobile pay spaces. Students may park in any spot that is not marked with a sign.
Option 2: Student Parking In Lots Maroon (#4), Gray (#5), and Tradition (#6) Hang Tag Required (see map below)
School Absences
If your child is going to be absent because of an illness, going out of town, an appointment, etc., please call the Attendance Secretary at 746-2482. The attendance line can accept voicemails 24/7. Please leave your name, your students full name, a phone number and the reason for your student's absence if you leave a voicemail. If you call in, you do not need to send a note with your child the next day.
Signing In/Out Process for Students
All students who need to leave during the school day must have parent permission either by phone or note & must sign out with the Attendance Secretary prior to leaving. Upon returning to the building, students must sign back in. Failure to sign in/out properly may result in detention hours issued for classes missed.
Illness
Please contact the Attendance Secretary by 9:00 a.m. to report your student's illness.
Appointments
If the child has an appointment, please call or send a note with your child prior to the appointment. In doing so, the child can pick up a purple "early dismissal slip" from the Attendance Secretary to show their teacher and be excused from the class without interrupting the class.
Oversleeping
Oversleeping is not excused at GFC. Students will receive one warning for their first overslept and detention for any that occur afterwards.
Vacation
In order for your student to have the best attendance possible, please plan short trips, vacations, etc. around our school calendar. If you know in advance your child is going to miss school for a trip, please contact the attendance secretary prior to the absence so the absence can be approved by the appropriate administrator. Arrangements for homework for planned absences is the responsibility of the student.
Homework Requests
The majority of student assignments are available on Google Classroom. However if you do wish to make a request for paper assignments, please read below. Homework requests are only filled for unplanned absences. Homework for preplanned absences are the responsibility of the student to gather from teachers prior to the absence.
Students who are absent at least two days may request assignments by calling the main office at 746-2375. Homework requests should be made as early as possible (preferably prior to 10:00 a.m.) to allow teachers time to complete the request. Assignments may be picked up in the main office between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Detention
Detention is held on most Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the commons. Dates are announced in the daily bulletin.
7 a.m. detention is also available in room 221 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Students who owe detention hours will not be eligible to participate in any extra-curricular activities, public performances or represent GFC publicly until the hours are served.
For questions about detention hours owed, please contact Amy Spicer, Attendance Secretary. For question about the detention policy, please contact your student's Associate Principal.
2023-2024 District Calendar
Booster Club Meeting Dates for 2023-2024
All meetings are held in the GFC Library/Media Center (2nd Floor) at 7:00 pm
September 11th
October 2nd,
November 6th
December 4th
January 8th
February 5th
March 4th
April 1st
May 6th
Activity Passes
If purchasing through MySchoolBucks.com you will pick up the pass from the school that child attends.
Passes are not replaced due to loss, theft, or damage.
Online Sports & Activity Fee Payments
Create your free account today and never worry about having to send cash/checks to school with your student again. Visit myschoolbucks.com or download the app today to get started!
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Administration
Dr. Gabe Dahl - Associate Principal A-K
Mr. Mike Wilber - Associate Principal L-Z
Mr. Tony Bina - Athletic Director
Contact Us:
Main Office : 701-746-2375
Attendance Line: 701-746-2482
Main Office Hours 7:00 AM-4:00 PM
School Doors Open at 7:30 AM
Location:
115 N. 4th Street
Grand Forks, ND 58203
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