If you can help our amazing PTO close out this year with a bang with a luncheon this week and one the last day of school, they would love your help, they really want to do this, but are a little short on funds, with the large size of our staff (200 employees on site each day) .

It's super easy, below is the link to provide a monetary donation that goes directly to their PayPal account using the grhspto@gmail.com email address.

Or got the website and make a monetary donation https://www.myvlink.org/gerogeranchpto/

If you would rather donate a luncheon item, there are still a few spots available: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DA4AD23A1FEC25-teacher

Thank you for your constant support of the GRHS staff and our PTO!

Past service hours that were NOT recorded & verified by your volunteer supervisor in SchooLinks will NOT be accepted.

Mrs. Ford will only be approving hours from 12/15/21- 5/1/22. Please note that service hours must be recorded and verified by the supervisor by May 1.

It's the student's responsibility to make sure that your supervisor has verified your hours in SchooLinks by May 1. All service hours that haven't been recorded & verified in SchooLinks by May 1 will be DECLINED.

Please make sure that you review your service hours in SchooLinks, and if you have any issues that you contact Mrs. Ford before the May 1 deadline.

All Athletes, Cheerleaders, Band, and Drill Team Members are required to have an athletic physical on file with the Athletic Trainers, or they will not be allowed to participate.

Physicals must be dated after May 1st, 2022, to be valid for the 2022-2023 school year.

Physicals are required to participate in SAC (Summer Strength & Conditioning) camp, open gym, before and/or after school practice, athletic period workouts, as well as all band & drill team practices and events!

Please see flyer for more details and instructions on how to pay for your physical. If you have any questions, please contact George Ranch Athletic Trainers: Lance Hale (lhale@lcisd.org) or Audrey Yager (Audrey.yager@lcisd.org), or you may call 832-223-4361.

Please read the following information carefully.

Morning exams: Students must be ready to enter testing room at 7:45 a.m. If you are not present for the exam at 7:45, you may be counted absent and not be allowed to test. Students need to make arrangements to get to school on time and allow for traffic, trains, etc.

You should bring the following items to the exam room:

• Several sharpened No. 2 pencils (with erasers) for completing multiple-choice answer sheets

• Pens with black or dark blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams

• A watch (in case your exam room does not have a clock that you can see easily) The watch cannot beep or make any noise

• Up to two calculators with the necessary capabilities if you are taking an AP Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, or Statistics Exam. (Visit www.collegeboard.com/ap/calculators to learn more about the calculator policy for each of these exams, and for a list of authorized calculators.)

• A ruler or straightedge if you are taking an AP Physics Exam

DO NOT bring the following to the exam room:

• Cell phones, digital cameras, personal digital assistants (PDAs), BlackBerry smartphones, Bluetooth-enabled devices, MP3 players, e-mail/messaging devices, or any other electronic or communication devices. GRHS is not responsible for any damaged or stolen electronics.

• Books, compasses, mechanical pencils, colored pencils, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, or notes

• Rulers and straightedges (except for Physics exams)

• Scratch paper (notes can be made on portions of the exam booklets or, for Chinese Language and Culture and Japanese Language and Culture, on scratch paper provided by the proctor)

• Reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions

• Watches that beep or have an alarm – no smart watches!

• Ear plugs

• Portable listening* or recording devices (even with headphones) or photographic equipment

• Food or drink*

• Clothing with subject-related information

* Unless this has been preapproved as an accommodation by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities office prior to the test date.

BE ON TIME for your exam: 7:45 a.m. for the morning administration and 12:00 p.m. for the afternoon administration. Students may not be dismissed until an exam has officially ended; do not ask to leave early if you finish before the end of the exam. If you play a sport or have a job, it is your responsibility to inform your coach or employer of your AP Exam obligation, and arrangements should be made accordingly.

Students who normally have C or D lunch will go to B lunch and then report directly to the testing room by 12:00 pm. If you are taking two exams in the same day, you will need to bring a sack lunch that day. You will not have the time or opportunity to go through the lunch line in the cafeteria

If you are scheduled for a STAAR test on the same day as your AP exam, you will take the AP exam on the scheduled day and take the STAAR test on the make-up day.

Get a good night’s rest before your exam and eat a nutritious breakfast. You are allowed to bring a snack and beverage for your 10-minute break. However, food and drink are prohibited in the exam room. It is advisable to bring a sweater in case the room temperature is below your comfort level.

You are required to abide by the policies of both the College Board and George Ranch High School during the exam period. Any misconduct will be reported and could jeopardize your AP Exam score.

*Please make sure you are signed up for the correct exams by reviewing your Total Registration testing schedule.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, feel free to contact me. Good luck!

Mrs. Reeves, AP Coordinator

creeves@lcisd.org

Link Dual Credit Application Process

✓ GRHS will offer one more TSI or Next Gen test opportunity in May for dual credit students. The May administration is for students that added dual credit courses within the past few weeks, missed the April testing window, or did not meet the passing standard.

Please use this link to register for testing: https://forms.office.com/r/RX1jTRFgyj

Deadline to register May 2nd!

✓ Please remember that dual credit courses are college courses with high academic expectations that require student initiative and responsibility. Students should be the ones completing the application and asking questions. Before we know it, students will be off to college, so we encourage them to start practicing the skills they need now.

GRHS counselors and our College and Career Facilitator are here to help. Students can stop by 2327 if they have any questions, and we will assist them.

Expectations are Clear!

Not adhering to the campus expectations is not an option. I have been crystal clear and also personally review them every morning on announcements. If you choose to NOT follow them, you are choosing to accept the consequences, including ISS, OSS, possible ALC, and of course the loss of your exemptions. Most of our campus is doing a great job with this, but if you are one that is NOT, now is the time to fix it. Disrespect will get you in trouble, so the sooner you understand rules/policies are meant to be followed, not argued, the more successful you will be not only in school but in life. If you are causing unnecessary work for us, due to non compliance to very fair rules and expectations, you will be suspended, because we are focusing on the Longhorns that are trying their best and making end of year academic success as the priority.

Driving and Parking Reminders:

• Please make sure you are parking in YOUR designated parking spot (that was paid for). A few students have been parking in visitor parking, you will be towed moving forward, there are no warnings. We're short on spots for subs and various district personel visiting the campus for the day when you take these spots.
• Leave a little earlier, by you running late, you are causing major parking lot safety concerns. No more u-turns on 762 to bypass the traffic light, because this is very dangerous. Fort Bend County has been notified so they will start patrolling it.
• Speeding and cutting across the parking lot will result in you losing your driving/parking privileges. The safety of our Longhorns and staff is too important to me.
• Parents dropping off students in the parking lot, you will need to stay in the driveway, or pull in a spot to drop off, blocking the parking spots for staff is keeping them from being on duty on time. This creates an unsafe environment for us, and that cannot happen. Thanks for your help!

• No ID = NO PHONE (even during lunch/advisory) If you refuse to put them up, it's a write up.
• No "hood" (from hoodies) or beanie (covering ears) can be worn INSIDE the building.
• Phones must be put away at AT ALL TIMES during instructional time, unless there is an instruction purpose GIVEN by the teacher and the sign is on GREEN. If you refuse to follow this, it will be a write up. (Phones are allowed before the 8:15 bell, during your lunch and advisory, and after 3:40pm)
• Ignoring teachers/staff when they are asking you to put on ID or to put your phone up will be a write up. (That's just disrespect)
• In the hallways without an ID AND a pass during class time, will be a write up.
• Instigating, participating, or videoing an altercation (regardless of how small) will be a write up. If you are part of a fight, you will be placed at ALC.

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**ATTENTION JUNIOR PARENTS**

Needing Junior parents who want to volunteer to help with Prograd on Sunday, May 22 after graduation. You will earn points for your student next year. If interested please contact Monique Degeyter at mdegeyter@me.com or 281-989-1466

• LANYARDS W/GRHS ISSUED ID - ALL GRHS STUDENTS SHOULD NOW HAVE AN ID AND LANYARD AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE WEARING IT 100% OF THE TIME INSIDE OUR BUILDING!
• NEED A NEW LANYARD/ID BRING $5 to the library between 8:00-8:15am!
• GRHS ID's must be VISIBLY WORN on the TOP half of your body. If you refuse, you will have disciplinary consequences. NO more temporaries will be given out.

Verification of Enrollment (VOE) Request

If you are needing to request a verification of enrollment (VOE), to obtain a student permit or license, please email Mrs. Lujan at blujan@lcisd.org

In the email request, please include student's id number. Please note that it takes 1 business day to process VOE request.

Please note that VOE expires 30 days after it is signed.

Child Support/ Verification of Enrollment Letter

If you are needing to request a VOE letter for child support, please email Mrs. Hall at rhall@lcisd.org

This letter will list the student's expected graduation date and confirm the student is currently enrolled.

Please note that it takes 1 business day to process VOE letter request.

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

Chris Cuellar - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split A-Dan) ccuellar@lcisd.org

Carrie Yanta -Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Dao-Hou) cyanta@lcisd.org

Jessie Eilenstine Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Hov-Mom) jessie.eilenstine@lcisd.org

Judy Momanyi - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Mon-Sac) judith.momanyi@lcisd.org

Marqueshah Coy - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Sad-Z) mcoy@lcisd.org

Nicholas Cavallo - GRHS Campus Athletic Coordinator (athletic concerns/questions) ncavallo@lcisd.org

Our GRHS Counselors, College Career Facilitator, and Registrar are ready and available to support you. The best way to contact them is via email and they will be getting back with you for assistance within 24 business hours. From schedule questions, college questions, transcript requests, to any student concern our GRHS team is here to assist you and your child. Feel free to email them with any questions or concerns. (Alpha Split by Student LAST Name for Counselors)

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

Lauren Ford - College Career Facilitator (CCF)- lauren.ford@lcisd.org

Marci Macha -George Ranch Registrar - mamacha@lcisd.org

George Ranch Longhorn Varsity Grabs Lead In Sixth Inning To Defeat Tompkins George Ranch Longhorn Varsity defeated Tompkins 10-6 on Thursday after taking the lead late in the game. With one out in the top of the sixth Ella Kolenko doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. Tompkins scored four runs in the fifth inning, but George Ranch Longhorn Varsity still managed to pull out the victory. Tompkins big bats were led by Tauryn Alexander and Morgan Brown, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. George Ranch Longhorn Varsity opened up scoring in the first inning, when Karrlauhn Deas homered on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs. After George Ranch Longhorn Varsity scored one run in the top of the seventh, Tompkins answered with one of their own. George Ranch Longhorn Varsity scored when Jesyca Johnston hit a solo homer. Tompkins then answered when Blakely Haynie singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Nora Thompson was the winning pitcher for George Ranch Longhorn Varsity. The fireballer allowed 11 hits and six runs over seven innings, striking out two and walking zero. George Ranch Longhorn Varsity tallied two home runs on the day. Deas had a dinger in the first inning. Johnston went deep in the seventh inning. George Ranch Longhorn Varsity collected 13 hits. Deas, Kate Dolan, Johnston, Kennedy Marlow, and Kolenko each racked up multiple hits for George Ranch Longhorn Varsity. Deas went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead George Ranch Longhorn Varsity in hits. George Ranch Longhorn Varsity was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Deas had the most chances in the field with four.

George Ranch Longhorn Varsity claimed a 6-4 victory on Friday, despite a big push by Tompkins in the fifth inning. George Ranch Longhorn Varsity racked up 11 hits. Huge home run by Macie Burks to help push George Ranch to take the lead. Kennedy Marlow and Karrlauhn Deas each collected multiple hits for George Ranch Longhorn Varsity. Deas and Marlow each collected two hits to lead George Ranch Longhorn Varsity.

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Fresh: The Longhorns took on Dulles High School on Friday to end the season. The Horns defeated the Vikings 15-1 in district play. The Horns were led by Ryan Barton and Jon Richards. Ryan ended with 3 IP, 8 strikeouts and 1 ER.

Varsity - The Longhorns came away with the victory on Senior Night 5-3 against Dulles. Bradley Hermes got the win while Tanner Calvo came on in relief. Aidan Doherty shut the door in the 7th inning and picked up the save. The Longhorns are currently in a three way tie and are waiting to see who they draw in the bi-district round.

Varsity: Cole Murphy had a perfect game through 4 2/3 innings and only allow one base runner as the Longhorns beat Clements 3-0. Hayden Hollek and Jack Braswell each had an RBI in the top of the 7th to secure the win. The Longhorns are back in action at home on Friday night for Senior Night against Dulles.

The GRHS boys team placed 1st and 3rd and the girls team placed 2nd.

Medalist - Patrick Laury placed 1st for the boys!

Keira George placed 1st for the girls!

Celeste Gutierrez placed 3rd for the girls!

Congrats!

Being a part of the George Ranch Tennis Team is a full time commitment as we compete year-round. Tryout Dates: 7/20, 7/21, 7/22, 7/25, & 7/26

Link to Online Form: https://forms.office.com/r/KJ6gD1mdDw