Happy New Year!

I hope all of our Grand Blanc High School family was able to relax, refresh, and recharge over the recent winter break. While the break serves as the unofficial halfway point of the school year, our high school students are quickly approaching the true half way point of semester exams. Over the course of the next two weeks it is crucial that students are prioritizing a strong finish to their semester course work and preparing to perform at their best on the exams. Our upcoming Bobcat Time on January 11 will focus on best practices for studying for exams and we encourage all families to discuss this topic at home prior to the exam days on January 18, 19, and 20. As a reminder, high school students permanent academic record is based on grades and credits earned at the end of each semester. If you have any concerns regarding a specific course please contact the teacher.

PLEASE NOTE: All semester exams are in-person on the scheduled exam days and the expectation is that ALL students complete their exam during the scheduled time. Exceptions will only be considered for extenuating circumstances that receive prior approval from school counselors or administration.

Thank you in advance for the support and encouragement you will provide your student during this time. I am confident with proper preparation they will find success!

Happy New Year and Go Bobcats!

Michael Fray

Principal – GBHS

https://www.gbcs.org

Twitter: @MFrayGBHS

#OtherPeopleMatter

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

7:20 — 8:56 ................ 5th Hour

8:56 — 9:11 ..................... Break

9:11 — 10:43 ..............6th Hour

Thursday, January 19, 2023

7:20 — 8:56 ................ 3rd Hour

8:56 — 9:11 ..................... Break

9:11 — 10:43 ...............4th Hour

Friday, January 20, 2023

7:20 — 8:56 .................1st Hour

8:56 — 9:11 .....................Break

9:11 — 10:43 ..............2nd Hour

GBHS choir students Izaak Brox and Brynna Arrol recently performed in the MSVMA Region A Honors Choir with over 100 other Michigan students at Caledonia High School. Both auditioned for the prestigious MSVMA State Honors Choir and were chosen to perform in the State Honors Choir at the Michigan Music Conference in January! Amazing achievement Izaak & Brynna!

Bobcat Time continues to be a great success. Staff and students are engaging in interactive lessons and activities with an emphasis on positive behaviors around discipline, academics, and social interactions. All students engage in the same activities, designed to align with the current happenings at the school. Our hope for this time is to develop a stronger community in our classrooms and hallways, while also promoting behaviors that increase student success. All of our Bobcat Time lessons, activities, and materials are available to students and parents through the Bobcat Time website.

Themes for January:

1/11- Exams, review goals from 1st Semester

1/25 - Set Goals for 2nd Semester

Are you a student looking for ways to get more involved at GBHS? Please take a look at our many exciting and active clubs! There is definitely something for everyone!

Attention Students…

School Breakfast… We encourage all students to eat a nutritious breakfast which will better prepare them for their school day. Research shows that students who eat breakfast:

*Score better on standardized tests.

*Improve academic achievement

*Have fewer health issues

*Behave better in class.

ALL STUDENTS are eligible to participate in the school breakfast program.

If you walk, take a bus or come to school by car, you may still have breakfast at school.

If you receive a free or reduced price lunch you also receive a free or reduced price breakfast. There is no extra paper work required.

Breakfast is a bargain at $1.75

Reduced Price Breakfast is $ .30

Free priced students receive a free breakfast

Breakfast is served at both East and West Campus Cafeteria.

Breakfast is served from 7:00am - 7:20am

LINK TO BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENU

GBHS has an online program to sign up for lockers. They are not automatically assigned.

1. One locker per student (Either East or West campus). Once you sign up you can’t change, so please choose wisely.

2. If you have another program that assigns you certain

lockers,(ie. Band, CSS, Woods) do not sign up for one with this

program.

3. The program will be open to students starting August 16,

2022.

4. Save this web address on your device as it will be the way to get

your combination should you forget it.

5. Locker sign up is optional. Students may opt to not sign up for a locker and simply carry their books/supplies with them throughout the day.