George Ranch H.S.
GRHS Sunday Longhorn News 10-09-2022
A Message From Heather Patterson, GRHS Principal
Happy Sunday GRHS Longhorns,
I am super grateful for another weekend of amazing weather. I hope you took a little time to slow down, rest, and enjoy this "blessing" with your family and friends before we hit the ground running for another full week of Longhorn happenings!
Tomorrow (Monday) is yearbook picture day for Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman.
Attention Seniors! 76 of you (that are 18 years old by November 8th) have registered to vote. Great job! If you missed this during his class presentations, you have one more chance tomorrow during all lunches! Stop by Coach Baker and Coach Rodriguez's voter's registration table outside the cafe to make this happen!
Wednesday is PSAT day for Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman. Seniors stay tuned for the details on what you will be needing to complete that day, since you will be the only ones NOT testing. FYI: Attendance still counts that day.
Thursday Spirit Day - "Beat the Storm" by wearing rain gear - bust out those ponchos and rainboots as we gear up to beat HighTower on Friday Night! Advisory with the MOST participation wins a prize!
Weekly ID Reminder:
ID's MANDATORY! $5 replacement charges in place now. The first free ID (lanyard and protective case) have all been passed out. This MUST be worn visibly on the top half of your body EVERY DAY! I have been announcing this EVERY SINGLE MORNING and periodically through the day for the past 4 weeks. If you do not have one, this is on you. You have had MANY opportunities to correct this, so now it's your turn to be responsible. Please scan the QR code in this newsletter, in the classroom, or hanging in the front of the school to buy one. We will continue to do ID sweeps, and anyone without one will be charged $5 and given a new one. This is NOT optional, as it is part of dress code. If you keep losing it you will KEEP being charged. You (and your parents) will be getting weekly "fine" email reports, and your parents will be called at 3 weeks and 6 weeks. Not paying is not an option, and there will be a hold placed on your final semester grades and exemptions will NOT be an option.
Assistant Principal SUPPORT! (ALPHA split by LAST NAME)
Assistant Principal contact info (by last name alpha split):
Chris Cuellar - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split A-EK) ccuellar@lcisd.org
Carrie Yanta -Assistant Principal (Alpha Split EL-LA) cyanta@lcisd.org
Jessie Eilenstine - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split LE-P) jessie.eilenstine@lcisd.org
Marqueshah Coy - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Q-Z) mcoy@lcisd.org
Counselors:
Jamie Rufo (alpha split A-Dan) jrufo@lcisd.org
Stacey Richards (alpha split Dao-Hou)stacey.richards@lcisd.org
Abraham Vil (alpha split Hov-Mom) abraham.vil@lcisd.org
Alicia Henley-Stegent Dual Credit & (alpha split Mon-Sac) alicia.stegent@lcisd.org
Ashley Hunt (alpha split Sad-Z) ashley.hunt@lcisd.org
Carin Reeves 504/AP creeves@lcisd.org
Francheska Arias - College Career Facilitator (CCF)- francheska.arias@lcisd.org
Marci Macha -George Ranch Registrar - mamacha@lcisd.org
Nicholas Cavallo - Campus Athletic Coordinator (boys athletic questions/concerns) ncavallo@lcisd.org
Alicia Dutch - Assistant Campus Coordinator (girls athletic questions/concerns)
adutch@lcisd.org
Included in this edition of our GRHS Longhorn News:
- Monday is YEARBOOK picture day for all Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman!
- Monday is the LAST day in the Fall for Seniors to register to vote on campus - see Coach Baker during lunches at his voter registration table if you will be 18 years old by November 8th!
- Wednesday is PSAT day for Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman. See the calculator policy! Seniors stay tuned for the details on what you will be needing to complete that day, since you will be the only ones NOT testing. FYI: Attendance still counts that day.
- Basketball Tryouts will be October 19th-22nd! See info below!
- Check out our October Counselor Connect Newsletter!
- Longhorn Parents please help PTO Stock the Coffee/Tea Pantry!
- Save the date! Maroon Track Town Hall Meeting for Bond 2022 - October 17th @6:30PM in the GRHS Cafeteria
- Bathrooms are now color coded by hallway- students will be using ONLY the coordinating color pass when they use the restroom.
- AIRPODS, HEADPHONES, EARBUDS ONLY ALLOWED DURING LUNCH AND ADVISORY (not allowed to be worn during transition times in between classes)
- ID'S ARE NOW MANDATORY FROM THE MINUTE YOU WALK IN THE BUILDING! $5 replacement charge if you do not have it.
- ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK EARLY!
- Early Pick-Up Procedures and Contact Info
- PARKING PASS PURCHASE LINK
- Transcript and VOE Request Procedures
Attention Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman - MONDAY is yearbook picture day!
OCTOBER 10TH! ALL 9TH, 10TH & 11TH GRADE STUDENTS AND GR STAFF! THIS IS THE YEARBOOK PICTURES!
Legacy Studios will be at GR all day Monday, October 10th, 2022 in the Auxiliary Gym taking undergrad and staff portraits for the 2023 Legacy Yearbook.
ALL 9th, 10th and 11th grade students will have their portraits taken during their English class; staff members will have their portraits taken anytime during the school day from 8 am until 4 pm. *Students must be in school dress code attire for their portrait.
See Coach Baker and Coach Rodriguez at their voter registration table during all lunches if you are 18 by November 8th and have nOT signed up to vote!
PSAT TESTING DAY - WEDNESDAY FOR ALL JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, and FRESHMAN! SEE CALCULATOR POLICY BELOW!
Calling all GRHS Math Wizards! Let's have the GR-eatest showing in Chicago...4 qualified last year....the MOST in LCISD! Let's do it again!
Here is a little MathCON history! In 2019-2020, before our world shifted due to Covid, GRHS had 11 finalists and 47 alternates. Unfortunately, the finals competition was cancelled and did not return until this past school year.
This past year, Ms. Guidry once again spearheaded the participation of 1,084 students in the first round of the MathCON competition, which equated to 43% of our entire district participation. Her efforts resulted in 4 students qualifying as finalists, 26 students identified as alternates, and 353 students earning an "Outstanding Performance" by MathCON.
During the three years that the district has competed in MathCON GRHS has produced 25 finalists that competed in Chicago! Thank you, Rachel Guidry, for being a champion for students and for seeing how life changing this competition can be for our Longhorns!
Juniors and Seniors! Time to Apply for the National English Honor Society!
HEY LONGHORN PARENTS THE GRHS PTO NEEDS YOUR HELP STOCKING THE STAFFAMILY COFFEE and TEA CABINENT!
CHEER AND DANCE CLINIC - SIGN UP SOON!
DEADLINE TO REGISTER AND PAY FOR AP EXAMS IS OCTOBER 28TH! DON'T WAIT!
Due to high demand and enrollment, we are Running short on student calculators to check out. If you have your own at home, and can use that instead that would be great. Or if you would like an online downloadable one, we can give you a free license for that. Please contact Ms. Guidry with questions!
SAVE THE DATE - ABC's PURSE BINGO!
Save the Date - High School Musical is coming to the Ranch!
BOND 2022 INFO - Maroon Track Bond Town Hall Meeting will be October 17th!
RESTROOM ZONES - KNOW THE RULES!
RESTROOM ZONES ARE IN EFFECT NOW!
We have created new colored restroom passes for students to use that will coordinate with the hallway they have class in. There is a designated nearby restroom for every two hallways.
This will serve three purposes:
- It will keep students closer in proximity to their scheduled classroom which aligns with our safety and security plan.
- Cuts down on lost instructional time, as they tend to wander and meet up with friends, instead of actually using the restroom and getting back to class.
- It is easier to track (and saves us precious time) when we have to use the cameras to identify vandalism done to the restrooms. (FYI: this results in an ALC placement)
YELLOW ZONE = 1300 & 1500 Hallway/Classrooms (downstairs)
BLUE ZONE = 1400 & 1600 Hallway/Classrooms (downstairs)
GREEN ZONE = 2100 & 2300 Hallway/Classrooms (upstairs)
PURPLE ZONE = 2000 & 2400 Hallway/Classrooms (upstairs)
This is now an expectation because we went over it all last week! Hallways and restroom doors will also be labeled with the designated COLORED RESTROOM ZONE SIGNS to help assist and reinforce students understanding of this new rule.
*Any student found NOT in their correct "zone" starting Wednesday will be assigned consequences.
*No other restrooms should be used. If you are at lunch, you will use the restrooms right beside the cafeteria. If you are in PE/athletice/dance you will use the gym/locker room restrooms. No other students should be in these restrooms throughout the day.
Please email Nurse Warner to report your child has COVID or with any questions!
REMINDER! Airpods, Headphones, and Earbuds only allowed during advisory and lunch time (and ONLY if you have your ID on)
WEARING YOUR ID IS MANDATORY EVERY DAY FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS. $5 REPLACEMENT CHARGE
Student badges will serve as the student ID and SmartTag all in one card. With this ID our GRHS students are able to ride the bus, purchase breakfast/lunch, check out library books, able to use their personal devices (phones/airpods, etc) during lunch and advisory.
Refusing to wear your ID visibly on the top half of your body, is not an option, and will result in the consequences stated on the consequence chart below. Please make sure you are wearing your OWN ID.
Every GRHS student has been gifted an ID, protective plastic cover, and lanyard. It is imperative that our Longhorns adhere to this expectation, as this is part of the daily dress code for staff and students. If you need another badge or lose this one there is a $5 replacement cost. This is NOT optional, it is part of dress code. You can pay by cash or it will be charged to your student library account, for EACH replacement you need. Please note that a hold will be placed on your semester grades, transcripts, and exemptions if this fine is not cleared.
Need a REPLACEMENT ALREADY?
If you are needing to PURCHASE ANOTHER student ID, please use the QR code (above) to request one. You can either pay $5 cash when you pick it up, or we will charge your school library account if you do not have cash. Emails will be sent in Skyward to parent and student emails each time you are charged.
Please Review the Early Pick Up Procedures!
Please use the link below to email the GRHS Attendance Office!
DRESS CODE - NO WIGGLE ROOM!
CLEAR BAG POLICY AT TRAYLOR STADIUM AND LCISD NATATORIUM THIS YEAR!
WEEKLY SPIRIT THEME DAYS!
2022-2023 Instructional Calendar!
STUDENT Parking PASSES!
Questions and Documents that you will need to have ready when you start the ONLINE process:
- Copy of Drivers License UPLOADED (NO PERMITS allowed)
- CURRENT Insurance Card UPLOADED (with GRHS student LISTED AS DRIVER)
- Vehicle Make, Model, Year, Color, and License Plate Number
- 1st color zone selection, 2nd color zone selection.
- Parking Pass Payment Receipt UPLOADED
- Rules and Regulations Acknowledgment read and signed
If you have additional questions please contact Mrs. Mendez via email bmendez@lcisd.org
Have a New Driver? Need a VOE? We have you covered!
If you are needing a VOE, we are able to help you by clicking this button above to request! Please allow 48 hour (business day) turn around on all requests. You will be picking these up in the student service window, once they are ready!
GRHS Admin Team Support
Our Admin Team is ready and willing to support! We are available (via email) during business hours and will be promptly getting back with you for assistance.
Please feel free to reach out to your child's Assistant Principal (alpha split by last name) for student specific concerns or assistance.
Heather Patterson - Principal hpatterson@lcisd.org
Brian Forshee - Associate Principal bforshee@lcisd.org
Chris Cuellar - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split A-EK) ccuellar@lcisd.org
Carrie Yanta -Assistant Principal (Alpha Split EL-LA) cyanta@lcisd.org
Jessie Eilenstine - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split LE-P) jessie.eilenstine@lcisd.org
Marqueshah Coy - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Q-Z) mcoy@lcisd.org
Nicholas Cavallo - Campus Athletic Coordinator (BOYS athletic questions/concerns) ncavallo@lcisd.org
Alicia Dutch - Assistant Campus Coordinator (GIRLS athletic questions/concerns)
mailto:adutch@lcisd.org
Counselors, College Career Facilitator, and Registrar Squad!
Follow Us on Twitter! @WeAreGRHS
Here’s the link to the 6th Edition of the Longhorn Student News!
Check out The Wrangler Online By Clicking the Link Below!
Congratulations to our Class of 2025 PSAT Academy students! Qualification for the academy is based on outstanding student performance on the PSAT 9!
Fall Choir Concert Was a Hit!
BLUE OUT - RAISING AWARENESS AGAINST BULLYING!
GRHS SKILLSUSA Chapter attending District 9 Fall Leadership! Creating future leaders!
GRILS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS COMING UP 10/19-10/22
Must Have a Physical On File and Rank One Paperwork Filled Out!
October 19th and 20th Tryouts 6:00-7:45 GRM, GRA
October 21st and 22nd Tryouts 9-11:30am
Reach out to Coach Trotter with any questions. sherron.trotter@lcisd.org
Varsity is Playoff Bound this Week!
Clay's story is set to air next Tuesday (10/11) at 4:00 PM on ABC 13! Don't miss it! Congrats Clay!
Saturday Afternoon Football = HOT OT Win!
Final celebration...both had TD's!
