Grand Blanc High School
Newsletter ~ December 2016
Upcoming Events : December & January
December 7th - Late Start (K-12)
December 22nd - Winter Break Starts (No School)
January 3rd - School Resumes
January 16th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
January 18th - High School Exams (1/2 Day of School - HS only)
January 19th - High School Exams (1/2 Day of School - HS only)
January 20th - High School Exams (1/2 Day of School - HS only)
January 23rd - Records Day (No School)
January 24th - High School First Day of 2nd Semester
Order those Yearbooks!
Pre-order your 2017 Echo Yearbook before the price increases. Cost is $75 until January 31st. This price includes the 28-page spring supplement, which will be included in the yearbook when it is delivered in May. Visit www.gbyearbook.com for order forms and information.
LAST CHANCE! PARENTS OF SENIORS! December 9 is the deadline to submit materials for your senior proud parent ad for the yearbook. It’s a great chance to give a gift that will last a lifetime. Prices range from $75 - $300 and all information (photos, text, payment) are due Friday, December 9. Visit www.gbyearbook.com for ad instructions and contracts.
Club photos day – The yearbook will be photographing all clubs, groups, and organizations on Wednesday, December 21, 1st – 3rd hour. Make sure your child is in school on this date to be included in the group photos for all of the extra-curriculars they are involved in. If your child participates in a club or group and will not be on school the last day before winter break, please visit our website www.gbyearbook.com and leave us a message with the student’s name and the groups/clubs that your student should be listed as "not pictured" in.
Tell us your story!
We want your suggestions for stories of events and students who do awesome things. Please click on this link or visit GBYearbook.com and click on "coverage ideas."
Career & Technical Education
Student Volunteer Hours
If your student has done any sort of volunteer work so far this school year make sure they turn those hours in to the Career Resource Center (CRC) as soon as possible (and continue to do so throughout the year). Hours can also be documented online by visiting the High School webpage and going to Career Resource Center under Quicklinks, then by clicking “GBHS Volunteer Form”.
Just a reminder: Any student who accumulates at least 100 volunteer hours in a school year (at one or more locations) is eligible for a President’s Volunteer Service Award. Additionally, students who receive two Presidential Volunteer Service awards in their high school career can quality for recognition at senior honor’s night. For more information, contact the HS East Career Resource Center at 810-591-6688.
To help guide you through the college and financial aid process, we have included lots of helpful information on our website under Counseling on the GBHS home page at www.grandblanc.schoolfusion.us. We know that this process can be overwhelming at times. Please beware of scams involving scholarship companies that charge a fee for their services. Most of this information is readily available at no cost to you. Let us know how we can assist you. If you have questions, please feel free to call 591-6647 to speak with a counselor or make an appointment.
FAFSA
Credit Recovery
All students, especially seniors, should be enrolled in credit recovery if needed. Classes are available after school on Monday-Thursday from 2:30-4:30. The last day for a senior to begin a credit recovery course is May 2. All coursework must be completed by May 20. Credit recovery classes are $100 per course but financial assistance is available for students receiving free or reduced lunch. Contact your child’s counselor with any questions or concerns.
College Applications
Seniors are encouraged to continue turning in college applications or applying online if they have not done so yet. Please let us know when your student gets accepted to college so we can congratulate them! They should also check out scholarship opportunities in the Counseling Office. We regularly provide updated information on scholarships received by our office.
2nd semester schedules
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment paperwork and registration is occurring right now for the Winter 2017 term at local colleges. If students or parents have questions about this, they can contact Mrs. Mol in the Counseling Office at East campus. (810.591.6648 or pmol@grandblancschools.org)
Dining Services
Lunch Menu Access
The way you access school menus is changing and we are sure you are going to love it! Grand Blanc Community Schools, in partnership with Chartwells K12, is now using Nutrislice to publish the school menus to a new interactive website and a free smartphone app! Now you can access your menus anywhere, anytime. Click the apple link to check out the new site or download the app to your smartphone for mobile access.
New easy to use features include:
- More information about menu items, including a photo and description
- Filter for common food allergens like nuts, wheat and dairy
- A translation feature to translate your menus into a number of different languages
- Access to nutrition information like carb counts and calories with just a few clicks