{"id":12885,"date":"2026-08-18T11:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T17:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/graniteparkjr\/?p=12885"},"modified":"2026-08-31T13:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:58:10","slug":"principals-message-8-14-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/graniteparkjr\/2026\/08\/18\/principals-message-8-14-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal’s Message 8\/14\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Granite Park Jr. High<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

School Newsletter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Inspiring Students to Dream of College and Beyond”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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English newsletter<\/a> | Spanish newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Granite Park Jr. families, we had a great first week of school. It was awesome to see all our students again. Below are some reminders about Granite Park Jr. and our expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lockers, Backpacks and Lunches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All students at Granite Park will be provided with a binder and a planner. These items need to be brought to school every day to ensure they are prepared to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting August 24th, backpacks will no longer be allowed at school. If a student does bring a bag to school, the school will hold the bag until the end of the day for the student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your student needs a locker due to special circumstances, please contact the school so we can make arrangements for students to get a locker and discuss locker responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All students at Granite Park will receive free breakfast and lunch each day. Since we do not allow backpacks or lockers, we have a system where we collect home lunches for students and put them in a secure fridge until it is time for lunch. Students who bring home lunches to school will need to drop off their lunches before school in the main office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Granite Park Website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Please visit our website for information relating to all things Granite Park. You can now review our updated school manual that outlines our policies, procedures, school calendar and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Granite Park Jr. High website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bus Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All our students will receive their school ID\/Bus Pass on Monday, August 17th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting August 24, 2026, only students with an ID that shows they should be on a particular bus will be allowed on the bus. Students must show their ID each time they board the bus, or they will not be allowed to get on the bus to and from school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students who do not qualify for a bus can fill out a “courtesy rider” application that may allow the student to ride the bus nearest to their home. The number of “courtesy riders” allowed will be determined the start of September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications can be found at the school for students to pick up. Please see Granite School District transportation information<\/a> for guest rider application details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please access our website for a list of bus stops and times for pickup and drop off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming School Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Date<\/th>Event<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
August 17 \u2013 August 21<\/td>WOW (Week of Welcome)<\/td>Our SBOs have created fun activities for students to participate in this week to help welcome them back to school. We will also have an assembly on Wednesday afternoon. This is a great way to start the school year and help all of our students feel welcomed.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

School Registration Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Window open July 31st. School registration is required and must be completed for your student to attend school. Our district has moved to an online registration process using the FOCUS Parent Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you haven’t registered your students, please contact the school for help. Register through the FOCUS Parent Portal registration information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fee Waiver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fee waiver applications are due on or before Friday, October 30, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To qualify for fee waiver, you need to bring in documentation that your student receives ONE of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n