First day of school is Monday, August 10, 2015! As I sit here one week into June, I m astounded at how quickly this successful school year flew by. The seniors ended the year strong during graduation, with perfect weather and a meaningful ceremony that sent them off in style. And now, even though it s summer, we are busy preparing for the 2015-16 school year. Please join me in welcoming some new staff members! Tasman Nicolodi will join our comprehensive counseling team, and Melanie Anvari will fill the role of Intervention Counselor. Please note that we have adjusted our alphabet split in counseling: Mrs. Gieck will now work with students whose last names begin with letters A-D; Mrs. Orchard with E-K; Mr. Stordahl with L-Rh and Mrs. Nicolodi with Ri-Z. Additionally, let s welcome new Assistant Principal Mr. Jessup McGregor; choir teacher Mrs. Angelika Dyadchenko; science teachers Ms. Elizabeth Henderson and Mr. Nathan Hedstrom; Spanish teachers Mr. Michael Trout and Mr. Gerardo Solano; and English teacher Mrs. Rachel Guerra. On behalf of our entire school community I want to say congratulations to you and your kids! Our school was chosen by the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE) as a 2014 Honor Roll recipient! This campaign is known for its extensive and rigorous analysis of every public school throughout California. Our school stood out among the thousands because of our success to get our students to higher levels of achievement and beyond. Each year, CBEE presents this award to individual schools and to school districts that have excelled in raising student achievement, closing achievement gaps and improving the educational system for all students. This is a testament to the hard work of our entire school community! Thanks to the hard work of the students and teachers here at Granite Bay High School, we are being recognized. We did not apply for this award (they found us!) and it is a great honor to have been chosen. We will be featured on the CBEE website and a banner has been designed just for us to hang proudly at our school! I am really looking forward to next year let s make it a great one! INSIDE THIS ISSUE Grizzly Guidance Counseling page 2-5 Summer Work Permits page 6 Important Dates page 7 RJUHSD 15-16 Calendar page 8 Grizzly Retreat Form page 9 Senior Portraits page 10 Yearbook Info & Order Form page 11-13 Student Services Order Form page 14-15 SAT Prep page 16 Transportation page 17 PEST page 17 Click on page number to jump to that page 1
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PLEASE READ and SAVE 1st day of school is August 10, 2015 IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION PLEASE READ Frequently asked questions, forms and newsletter can be found at: www.granitebayhigh.org Schedule Pick-Up Dates and Times: Seniors 8/3/15 7:30am 10:30am Juniors 8/3/15 12:00pm 3:00pm Sophomores 8/4/15 7:30am 11:00am Freshmen 8/5/15 7:30am 11:00am Athletics Physicals: Administration Building 5:30pm 7:00pm 8/4/15 All Athletes Grizzly Retreat is Aug 5: For Freshmen and new students only. Complete and send enclosed form. Data Confirmation & Annual Parent Notice of Rights and Responsibilities will be posted on your Parent HomeLink account under Student Info ->Data Confirmation. Parent/Legal Guardian must complete and confirm the final Data Confirmation process prior to your student receiving their schedule. Fall Sports First day of football practice and conditioning begins on 8/10/2015. All other practices to be determined by coaches. PARENTS: For your convenience our web store will be available beginning Tuesday, July 16 th for you to purchase items for your student for the new school year like: P.E. clothes, yearbook, newspaper subscription, ASB Activities and Athletics passes. Save time and order these items before the school year begins. Log in instructions are on the web store home page. If you would rather purchase these items in person when picking up your student s schedule, we accept cash, checks, and now credit cards. Have a fantastic summer and we will see you soon! WEBSTORE - Speed up the registration process! Online ordering means shorter lines on Schedule Pick-Up day! You may purchase items online beginning 7/16/2015 from our WebStore! Go to www.granitebayhigh.org>resources>online Student Store> 2015-2016 Registration You will need your student ID number to purchase items. Your student ID is the PermID# found in HomeLink. It is 6- digits and begins with the number 6. Online Student Store becomes available on July 16, 2015 Please PRINT YOUR RECEIPT and bring to Schedule Pick-up Day. Please note that dates are subject to change Please refer to website www.granitebayhigh.org for any changes that may occur since this publication. 7
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Transportation SCHOOL BUS INFORMATION FOR 2015-2016 ELIGIBILITY. Busing is provided for students living beyond the district-mandated 3-mile walking area who have purchased either a bus pass or courtesy tickets. Inter-district and intra-district transfer students do not qualify for district transportation. A BUS PASS OR COURTESY TICKET IS REQUIRED for admittance to the bus. All students must either show a pass or present a ticket every time they board the bus. The first 5 days of school ONLY are a grace period during which students may ride without a bus pass or ticket. AFTER JULY 20, visit the Transportation Department webpage for online application and payment instructions. BUS PASSES are sent to school sites; students may pick up their passes at the attendance or student services desk. COURTESY TICKET BOOKLETS. Eligible students may purchase ticket booklets through either the school office or the Transportation Department. Single tickets may be purchased only at school. Please note that students must show a current school ID or class schedule when presenting a ticket to the bus driver. ROUTES are posted to the website the week before school starts. CONTACT US. Phone: 916-786-2723 ext. 2 ~ Web: RJUHSD.US, under Departments click Transportation. PEST!!PARENTS!! Looking for a way to give back to GBHS? Join the parents in GBHS s PEST program. P.E.S.T. = Parents Encouraging Staff and Teachers. PEST is a group of parents dedicated to encouraging those who work with the students. Contact us at pest4gbhs@yahoo.co for more information. 17