Grissom Parents & Students,
We had a great first week of “traditional” school. Our students and teachers were excited to be back in the building. I hope all of you had a great week. K-12 Fuel Education mistakenly sent a welcome letter to all HVA students. Fuel Education is only for grades K-5. Please disregard that email if you received it. Make sure you check your child’s progress report. We have many students with missing work.
Late/Missing Work: As you know, there have been a few issues with Schoology and remote learning all within the time that we are going through a worldwide pandemic. Due to these factors, many students have missing work in several classes. I have decided that we WILL ACCEPT late work at Grissom until October 16th. We are making every effort to assist students in their studies during this unprecedented time. The October 16th deadline will allow students time to catch up over Fall Break if they need it. PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD’S COMPREHENSIVE PROGRESS REPORT. If there is an “M” it is “missing” and needs to be turned in before October 16th.
Cohort Schedule
Orange Cohort 1 – Monday & Tuesday
Brown Cohort 2 – Wednesday-Friday
A/B Day Schedule for Next Week:
Monday A Day
Tuesday B Day
Wednesday A Day
Thursday A Day
Friday B Day
Bell Schedule 2020 – 2021
Morning Bell 8:25
1st Block 8:30-10:04 (Even) Odd - 10:05
2nd Block 10:10-11:40 (Even) Odd – 11:41
3rd Block 11:46-1:54 (Even) Odd – 1:55
4th Block 2:00 - 3:40
Please sign up for our PTSA School Newsletter at www.grissomptsa.org. The newsletter provides additional information for all of our sports teams, clubs and events of Grissom High School.
Please visit our website for teacher emails and other important information. https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/schools/grissom-high-school
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress reports went be sent home this past week with traditional students. HVA parents should check the Comprehensive Progress Report on INOW. All parents should check INOW on a weekly basis. If you do not have access to INOW, please email Laura Bell laura.bell@hsv-k12.org.
Upcoming Extracurricular Events:
- Thursday, 10/01: JV & Varsity vs. Huntsville, 3:30 at Grissom
- Alumni Game will follow the varsity match
- Friday, 10/02: Varsity Football vs. Austin, 7:00pm at Milton Frank
- Fall Break, 10/5-10-10
Athletic Events
REMINDER: Anyone attending any school function must wear a mask at all times. If you are not willing to wear a face mask at Grissom High School functions, STAY AT HOME. This is an HCS regulation for events at this time.
PARKING PASSES
Students who have paid and registered for parking may pick up parking passes at the attendance office. Please see link below for registration.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2BTSu2PmGI2YxlFLVhY4RQmJdI38AVaE86JhafEKnL6IgTg/viewform?usp=sf_link
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL beginning Sept. 21st
Arrival and Dismissal will be the same procedure as last year. I have attached the Morning & Afternoon Traffic Map at the bottom of this newsletter.
For new parents and students, please study the traffic maps. Morning entry points are located at the Freshman Academy entrance (west side Haysland Road - where the Security Welcome Center is located) or Meadowbrook Drive (east side - near the baseball field). Meadowbrook Drive is “enter only” in the morning. Freshman Academy entrance is “enter only” with the exception of buses and special needs. Freshman Academy drop off is double lane and near the steps. Meadowbrook Drive drop off is located just past the auditorium. The Freshman Academy drop off is the fastest and most efficient. Please use Freshman Academy drop off if at all possible (Follow the White Tiger Paws).
Afternoon entry points are the same for Freshman Academy and this carline runs the same as morning with double lanes. However, the east side Meadowbrook Drive gate is exit only. The traffic pattern on the east side is opposite of the morning pattern (Follow the Orange Tiger Paws). Please use the Freshman Academy area for pick up if at all possible. You will then avoid student driver exits.
When looking at the map, parents who are dropping off students should remain on the red map arrows only. Do not enter the parking lot. The parking is for student drivers, buses, and special needs students.
Walkers are not allowed to exit through gates. The front entrance is for walkers and bikers. Do not drive in the front entrance. This is not a pickup or drop off area.
HVA Students/Edgenuity Curriculum
HCS has purchased the Edgenuity curriculum to assist all students both HVA and traditional. If you are an HVA student and would like to work on a completely virtual platform (Edgenuity), please email your grade level counselor. Please understand that if you choose Edgenuity, you will be on a virtual platform that is completely self-paced. Otherwise, HVA students will continue working in the same/similar manner as we have for the past 4 weeks. Edgenuity curriculum may also be assigned by GHS teachers in units or lessons.
ACT Sign Up
Grissom High is now open for ACT testing. There are 3 test dates for October. Any student interested in taking the ACT at Grissom should sign up at www.act.org
Sincerely,
Jeanne Baird Greer
Principal
Grissom High School
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Monday is A Day!
Monday and Thursday are A Days
Tuesday and Friday are B Days
Wednesday schedule is:
9/30 A Day
10/14 B Day
10/21 B Day
10/28 A Day
Fall Break is October 5-9
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Are you ready to get your new computer? Have you checked off all the following boxes?
1. Do you have all three parts to your computer ready to be turned in? Computer? Bag? Charger? If not, do you have money ready to pay for the missing pieces?
2. Did you pay the $35 computer usage fee? If not, you can pay online at www.myschoolfees.com or bring your check/cash with you when you pick up your new computer. Remember everyone pays this fee, there is no exemptions.
3. Do you owe fees from last year? Band? Choir? Dance? Computer charger? Class fee? If so, you can pay now by coming to the front door at GHS or bring a check/cash with you when you come to pick up your new computer.
4. Do you owe cafeteria fees from last year? You can pay at www.ezschoolpay.com or bring a check/cash with you when you come to pick up your new computer
Having all the boxes checked will make your stop at the fee tent go that much faster!!
How to pay your school fees with a credit/debit card:
Go to www.myschoolfees.com
First time using my school fees? Go to Don't have an Account? Sign up now
Your student number is the number that begins with an S. You can find this number in the demographic section of your INOW account.
Remember there is a 3.5 % fee attached to this site.
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Join GHS PTSA now by visiting https://www.grissomptsa.org/membership-form.html. Joining PTSA provides funds that support our school with scholarship funds, teacher and department support, etc. Take a moment to join so that you can help out.
Also, if you have a senior who plans to apply for PTSA scholarships, he/she must be a member as well. Adult memberships are $8 and student memberships are $4.
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“I Matter Because…”
The 2020-2021 Reflections theme is out!
*Photography
*Film production
*Literature: poetry, short story
*Dance choreography
*Music composition
*Visual arts: drawing/painting, mixed media, ceramics, sculpture
PROJECTS DUE OCT 16, 2020
For more information and specific rules, contact Leanne O’Halloran at irishgravel20@gmail.com or go to https://www.huntsvillepta.org/reflections.
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Due to policy changes made by College Board for this school year, we are extending the deadline for exam fees to be paid. The new deadline for the total exam fee to be paid is
Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Your exams must still be ordered by Friday, October 2, 2020, so you must join your teachers AP Classroom. In order to sign up for each teacher’s class, you must get a unique code from each teacher for your specific class period. Any exams that are ordered late will incur a fee of
$40 per exam in addition to the exam fee.
If you having issues logging in to your College Board account, you need to
contact your teacher or me as soon as possible.
AP Exam Fees and Payment Options:
Each content area AP exam is $95. Each AP Capstone (Seminar or Research) exam is $143.
Again, there is no AP exam cost for students who qualify for fee waivers.
AP exam fees may be paid electronically with a debit or credit card through the My School Fees online portal located on your high school’s homepage. AP exam fees may also be paid with a check and mailed to the school. Include “AP Exam Fees for (student’s name)”
on the check memo line.
Since we will be returning to school on Monday, September 21, 2020, you may ask your AP teacher how to pay for the exam during school hours.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please reach out to
stephanie.wallace@hsv-k12.org.
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Dear Dance Parents and Students,
I wanted to touch base with you and welcome you to GHS Dance 2020-21. It has been a pleasure getting to know your students. Below I have listed several things you should have done for dance class. Communication is the key to a successful partnership in education. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. Email: stephanie.braly-beutjer@hsv-k12.org
1. Sign up for Remind. Follow the steps below.
a. Go to your texting app on your phone.
b. Create a message.
c. In the To: Field, put this number 81010
d. Put your class code in the message field and hit send
i. Class codes can be found in the power point posted in Schoology.
2. Watch the Parent Meeting Video posted in Schoology. I go through the power point and explains all the different aspects of our dance program.
3. Go to www.grissomdance.org and make your account. This is our hub for communication, forms, accounts and information.
4. Optional Grissom Dance Apparel is on sale NOW through the 25th. Our store is on our website. You must have an account to order.
5. Our GHS and GHS Dance Custom Jewelry, by It’s the Little Things, is now on sale. The google order form is posted in Schoology under the Fundraising app.
Thank you in advance for all you are doing to help your student be successful. This is certainly a crazy time in education, but we will rise and adapt.
Stephanie Braly-Beutjer
Dance Director
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Are you looking for some Grissom High School Spirit Wear?
Look no further! Grissom Dance has what you need available.
  
Find these and many other options on our store:
https://grissomstrong2020.itemorder.com/sale
The store is open now and will close on Wednesday, September 30.
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