Dear Granite Park Parents and Students,
What a great first day of school we enjoyed today! We are off to a great start to the school year. Each week I will send a principal’s email to parents. The same information is posted on our school website. f you know another parent who is not receiving this email, please have them contact the main office. It means we do not have the correct email address.
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: Mark your calendars! Our back to school night is next Wednesday from 5:30-7:30.
BREAKFAST: Breakfast is served in the classroom starting at 7:50 Mondays through Thursday. On Fridays, breakfast is served in the cafeteria starting at 7:30.
SCHOOL HOURS: School starts at 7:45 each day. School ends at 2:45 Monday through Thursday and ends at 12:30 on Friday. Our only “early out” day is on Friday; if the school week does not have a Friday, then school will end at the normal time (2:45).
BUSING: Buses pull away seven minutes after school gets dismissed (2:52 Monday-Thursday and 12:37 on Fridays).
SOCIAL MEDIA: We encourage families to follow us on Facebook, Twitter (@graniteparkjhs), and also on our YouTube channel (Granite Park Video Announcements)
CLASS SCHEDULES: Each student will receive a printed schedule. To view your student’s class schedule online:
• Go to registration link in the parent portal • Click on the top right menu • Click on schedule
FEE WAIVERS: If you feel your family qualifies for a fee waiver, please come to the main office to fill out the necessary paperwork. Bring one of the following for documentation: 2018 tax return, 3 recent pay stubs, or paperwork showing TANF number. All fee waivers are due before September 19, 2019.
FREE LUNCH: All students attending Granite Park receive free lunch. Families still do need to apply for fee waivers.
AFTERSCHOOL: Afterschool programming will begin on Tuesday, September 3rd. There is no charge. Afterschool programming is Mondays through Thursdays from 3:00-5:30. Busing home is provided for students who live within busing areas. A snack and dinner are provided as part of the afterschool program.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is the essential for the academic success of your student! Parents can excuse up to seven days per school year. Medical excuses are recorded when documentation is received from a medical provider. Absences must be excused within one week of the absence. Please email excuses to ddial@graniteschools.org or contact Ms. Dial at 385-646-5178 for questions.
CELL PHONES: Cell phones are not to be seen or heard while at school, including transition times and lunches. If parents need to contact their child while at school, please contact the counseling office to relate messages. Granite Park Junior High School and Granite School District are not responsible for the loss of damage to any electronic device.
DRESS CODE: All students are expected to dress in a manner that does not distract from the purpose of student learning. Please choose comfortable, modest clothing that does not depict anything that could be offensive to another student or adult. This includes but is not limited to the following: No sagging pants, short shorts or skirts, belly shirts, low-cut shirts, or spaghetti straps. Outer clothing should not reveal underclothing. No slogans or advertisements which, by their nature, are controversial or obscene are not allowed. Clothing which depicts, through words or images, disrespect toward any race, culture, religion or gender are not allowed. Clothing depicting criminal activity, violence, weapons, drugs, alcohol or tobacco are not allowed. No gang attire which includes: bandanas, dew rags, hoodies, overcoats, hoods, chains or spikes.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Wednesday, September 24, and Thursday, September 25, 4:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday, February 12, and Thursday, February 13, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Sincerely,
Aaron Wilson
Principal
Granite Park Junior High School