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We are still looking for volunteers for the coat check at the Grimsley Prom taking place on Saturday, May the 22nd from 8:00-11:30 p.m. in the Grimsley Grove. This is a great opportunity to see our students all dressed up and having fun, as well as have some fun yourself! Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080b4baaa72ca57-grimsley
Additionally, the student council is also looking for parent chaperones to supplement the staff chaperones at the prom as well as food and drink donations. If you would be interested in helping out in either of these capacities please see the following links:
Food Drink Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA4AB28A1F94-202020211
Chaperone Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DA4AB28A1F94-20202021
Thanks for all you do to support our students and staff!
Amanda Buchanan
Senior Farewell Celebration
The Grimsley PTSA will host a Senior Farewell on June 8th from 8pm-12am in Jamieson Stadium. This carnival style FREE event the night of graduation is for ALL seniors! This will be a super fun event that takes the place of Project Graduation which is usually held indoors. Plans include a mechanical bull, wipe out, a dunk tank, carnival games, food, music, prizes and more. Let's help celebrate these seniors who have missed so much this year, in a COVID safe and fun environment that provides an opportunity for them to have fun with friends and classmates.
To help make this happen we need your help:
1. Please help us reach our fundraising goal of $2,500!
We have a Go Fund Me page - https://gofund.me/337ddc04
Normally we spend most of the year fundraising and planning Project Graduation. This year, we are pulling this together in a month. Thank you for your support and please share with friends! We are getting closer - we have $1,575 raised so far! Thanks to everyone who has donated so far.
2. Volunteer!
We need lots of help pulling this off and it will be a ton of fun! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f4ea9a69-senior
Chromebook Return
SENIORS can return their Chromebook with charger as soon as they are done with them directly to Mrs. Worrells in the library. SENIORS should also return any library materials they have checked out.
***All 9th -11th grade students will keep their Chromebook until their graduation. ***
Summer AP Boot Camps
The AP Boot Camp is designed for high school students who have not yet taken an Advanced Placement (AP) course. The camp provides an opportunity for these students to develop an understanding of the AP curriculum and course expectations. Students will also be introduced to the skills that will be useful in their future AP courses, such as analyzing dense text, note-taking, efficient study skills, annotation, developing strong arguments, and evaluating sources. More information can be found on the AP/IB page on the Grimsley Website.
2021 CTE Senior Credentialed Concentrator Recognition Ceremony
GCS will have a virtual CTE Senior Recognition Ceremony to celebrate 2021 Senior CTE Concentrators who earned at least one industry credential while in high school. This virtual event will be premiering on May 19th at 2pm and 7pm. The event will be aired on the GCS CTE Department YouTube Channel. Visit the Grimsley Website or the Whirlie Connection Announcements for details. If you miss the event, the link will be available after the 19th for viewing.
Junior/Senior Prom – May 22nd:
Grimsley is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Junior/Senior Prom for our students this year! All rules and regulations provided by the CDC and GCS Health Department will be followed and enforced. This event will be held outside, and masks will be required.
Date: May 22nd, 2021
Time: 8:00pm to 11:30pm
Location: Grimsley’s Grove
Theme: A Night Under the Stars
**Please note that there is a separate event hosted by some senior parents on June 5th. We are not affiliated with that event.
Prom guest forms were due by May 7th. Forms are no longer being accepted.
Any female that is need of a prom dress, please see Ms. Way in room 417 before school or during lunch.
Grimsley’s Prom tickets are now on sale for $25 on the K-12 Payment Center Site. They will be available for seniors to purchase for the rest of the week. If you want to ensure that you attend prom, please buy your tickets now! Tickets will open to juniors next week. We have a set capacity, so get your tickets now! Click on the link below to purchase your tickets. Students will need to create an account, if they do not have an existing one. After logging in, students will search for Grimsley Prom under Fees. Students will not be able to purchase tickets unless they have registered for a K-12 account. If a student submitted a guest form, and it was approved, they will be able to buy their ticket and their guest ticket, on the site. They cannot buy a guest ticket unless they have an approved guest form. Please email Ms. Way at http://ways@gcsnc.com if you have questions. https://www.k12paymentcenter.com/Home/Index
Yearbook News
1. Photo packets for remote students are in the main office. Please call to make an appointment to pick them up; otherwise, they will go home on Yearbook Distribution Day.
2. There are just a few yearbooks left at $80. Please purchase them asap at jostensyearbooks.com or bring exact currency or a check made out to Grimsley Yearbook to the front office.
3. Yearbook Distribution will be on June 1 in a drive-thru fashion from 8:45 am until noon. Please enter the school from Benjamin Parkway and head up Campus Drive. Then turn right by the music building, and make your way to the shelter in the lower parking lot. We appreciate you following the times listed to prevent traffic backup. There will be several students helping in the process. Thank you!
Last Names
A-E 8:45 until 9:30
F-L 9:30 until 10:15
M-R 10:15 until 11:0
S-Z 11:00 until 12:00
Returning Textbooks
GHS will begin textbook collection next week beginning Monday, May 17, 2021. In-person students will return textbooks to their teachers. The remote students will return textbooks to the blue bins. If weather permits, the blue bins will be located in the front of the Main Entrance (where the cement octagon with the "G" in the middle is). If it rains, the blue bins will be located at 3 points (where Main, Vocation, and Music intersect).
Final Exam Schedule
*For medical waivers, please email Hannah Younts at yountsh@gcsnc.com for information that must be completed.
*If a student does not have an in-person exam they do not need to report to campus unless they need transportation for the afternoon exam.
*For schedule conflicts, please email Hannah Younts at yountsh@gcsnc.com.
*English II test dates are subject to change pending information
*English II test dates will be finalized and shared with students’ GCS email by Friday, May 7th.
Bell Schedule for 17th – 20th
No 0 Period
9:30 – 9:40 Report to morning exam testing location
9:40 – 12:35 Morning Exam
12:35 – 1:05 Lunch
1:15 – 4:10 Afternoon Exam
Bell Schedule for 21st – 28th
No 0 Period
9:40 – 10:00 Report to testing location
10:00 – 2:00 Exam
Lunches will be available.
Car Riders and Walkers will be dismissed once testing is complete.
Bus Riders will be dismissed once the bus has arrived.
High School Poet Laureate Virtual Reading and Recognition
The High School Poet Laureate Virtual Reading and Recognition will be held on May 19, at 6 pm. All are invited to attend this celebration of youth voices and poetry.
You must register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ld-qvrTwqG9ZrtWHcuIoy2yuveLp3_tz6
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting, including the password.
Summer Job Opportunity
Greensboro Parks and Recreation is hiring for all aquatics positions for Summer 2021!
Training is FREE and pay starts at $15 an hour. You must be at least 15 years old to apply. Please take a look at the job board to see all available positions. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Kristen Herndon, Facilities and Aquatics Coordinator by email at http://Kristen.herndon@greensboro-nc.gov.
Grimsley Goods Food Pantry
Whirlie Families can now sign up for access to our Grimsley Goods Food Pantry by going to the Grimsley Website, look for the Grimsley Back to School Updates tab, scroll down and click: How can I access the Grimsley Food Pantry (Grimsley Goods). If you have any questions, please contact our School Social Worker at 336-709-9534.
Service Learning Opportunities
Is your student interested in volunteering in the community?
A great place to check for opportunities is the Volunteer Center https://volunteercentertriad.org/
Out of the Garden: https://outofthegardenproject.org/volunteer-opportunities/volunteer-sign-ups/
Backpack Beginnings: https://backpackbeginnings.org/donate-time/
Grimsley Daily Bulletin
https://gcsnccom-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/creechd_gcsnc_com/EbscmGLIAL9NvrLmYRA09oEBljtND1eUnXHX8CfQkn7t-w?rtime=LOzSksxG2Eg
Updated Traditional School Calendar
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=11102&AID=227258&MID=7381
For all your GSC updates
https://www.gcsnc.com/
On Facebook? Follow the Grimsley PTSA and Grimsley Parents page for discussions/advice/etc.
https://www.facebook.com/Grimsley-High-School-PTSA-1051652238322359
https://www.facebook.com/groups/161703010531409
Important Senior News
Best All-Around Voting – May 14-May 21
Please vote for one senior male and one senior female who you think exemplifies the best all- around in athletics, academics, and student activities at Grimsley. This is one of the most prestigious awards given out at Senior Awards and should be taken very seriously.
To Vote:
Website: grimsley.voting4schools.com
Username: Student ID Number
Password: Birthdate (no zeros in front of single digit numbers and include the forward slash mark to separate the month/date/year. Ex: If your birthdate is Jan 2, 2004 you would enter 1/2/2004 for the password.
Prom - May 22
Be sure to see announcements from Ms. Way about our Night Under the Stars. Tickets must be purchased online. Be sure to read directions carefully.
On campus Graduation Practice – May 28 1:00 pm
We will meet in the Stadium. Enter through the Main Gate. Pizza will be served when we are finished.
Yearbooks – June 1
Yearbook Distribution will be on June 1 in a drive-thru fashion from 8:45 am until noon. Please enter the school from Benjamin Parkway and head up Campus Drive. Then turn right by the music building, and make your way to the shelter in the lower parking lot. We appreciate you following the times listed below to prevent traffic backup. There will be several students helping in the process. Thank you!
Last Names
A-E 8:45 until 9:30 am
F-L 9:30 until 10:15am
M- R 10:15 until 11:00am
S-Z 11:00 until 12:00
Graduation Practice – June 4 9:00 am, Greensboro Coliseum ****Mandatory Attendance***** Be there by 8:45 am. We will meet in the Main Coliseum on the floor.
Tickets will be distributed at practice.
Graduation – June 8 4:00 pm, Greensboro Coliseum
Be in Hall B of the Special Events Center by 3:00. Wear your cap and gown. Bring NOTHING else. No bags will be allowed in the building with graduates. All graduates will go through metal detectors. There’s a LONG walk to the coliseum so plan shoes accordingly.
Graduation Pictures
Please use this code to complete contact information to receive the proofs of pictures taken when you receive your diploma at graduation.
Senior Farewell Celebration – June 8 7:00pm – 12:00 am in Jamison Stadium
Join us for a carnival/night of fun and games as one last event on campus with your class.
While the event is free, please RSVP using the following link: http://bit.ly/seniorFarewell
RSVPs are required in order to attend.
Cap and Gown Pictures (proofs)
We are still waiting for the proofs to be sent to the school. Expect delivery at the May 28 on campus graduation line up practice.
Dress Code for Graduation
There is a long walk to the main coliseum floor where graduation will take place. Choose comfortable, appropriate shoes for the event.
Bring NOTHING in with you for graduation. No bags will be allowed. You will go through metal detectors to enter the venue. If you choose to bring your phone, it will need to be on silent during the ceremony.
No jeans, no tennis shoes, and no casual sandals.
GENTLEMEN must wear a white dress shirt and tie with dark dress pants, dark socks, and dark dress shoes.
LADIES should wear a scoop neck or v-neck white dress or appropriate nice dress underneath the gown: no bold patterns or colors that will show through the robe. If your dress is longer than the gown, it must be WHITE. If you choose to wear pants, follow the dress code for the gentlemen – dark pants and shoes.
Ladies shoes should be black, blue, tan or white dress shoes (no bright colors, no tennis shoes, boots, loafers, flip-flops or casual sandals). Be mindful of the height of your heels. You will have to walk up and down stairs. Save the 4+ inch heels for another event. Ladies, bring hair pins to keep the cap on properly.
Graduates will be “on display” to the visitors and should look proud of themselves. Caps are to be worn flat on your head with the tassel on the right. Do NOT put anything on the top of the cap. Be careful not to lose your stole or tassel. You will need both for all ceremonies. Replacement tassels are $15.
Learning Hubs are BACK!!
We are pleased to announce that we are bringing back our learning hub for seniors. The learning hub will be open each evening from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm and on the weekends for seniors who need assistance in meeting graduation requirements and passing their classes. Meals and transportation will be provided to students who attend. We will have teachers and support staff in place to help you with your courses and answer any questions you have.
If you are interested in attending the learning hub, please get in touch with an administrator for details! In order to ensure that we have enough meals, you will need to register with an administrator!
Senior Survey
With graduation approaching, it is time to complete your senior survey. To do this, you need to go to Grimsley’s website and click the link at the bottom left side of the home page. This information is used for state reporting on our graduating class. The survey will take 5 minutes to complete.
Scholarship Information
Seniors, please make sure you are visiting the Grimsley Scholarship page via the Counseling link on the school website. New scholarships are being posted frequently.
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