Comet Weekly Update
Granby High School - Week of November 9, 2020
We are in this together!
A Note from Your Principal, Mr. Smigiel
District Network Outage Continues
This is a reminder that Granby High School still does not have internet access or phones while the district continues to work on server issues. Please email AskGranby@npsk12.com if you need assistance. Our main office is also open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00am-3:00pm.
Synergy is still down. Synergy includes TeacherVue, ParentVue, and StudentVue. During the outage, we cannot check the student database system or change contact information. Teachers cannot enter grades or attendance, however student work and attendance is being recorded on paper and will be submitted once the system is back up and running.
There are a few students who cannot get into Canvas or Zoom because of the network outage. If your student is having issues logging into these programs, please ask them to email AskGranby@npsk12.com and we will assist with getting your student into their classes.
Please Welcome Our New Social Studies Teacher
Ms. Susie Boroughs retired on November 1st. We thank her for her 30 years of service to our school (32 years for her career). We wish her a happy retirement!
Please welcome Ms. Rachel Brand, who comes to Granby with previous experience as a Social Studies teacher for Norfolk Public Schools as well as a vocational counselor. Ms. Brand graduated from William and Mary with B.A in History and Anthropology with Highest Distinction. She has a Master's Degree in Education from Old Dominion University.
Don't Forget
Make-Up work for Quarter 1 can still be submitted. Please encourage your student to submit any missed assignments before Quarter 1 grades close on November 16th.
Weekly Even/Odd Schedule
Tuesday, November 10th - Odd Day - Bells 1, 3, 5, & 7
Wednesday, November 11th - Veterans Day - No School
Thursday, November 12th - Even Day - Bells 2, 4, 6 & 8
Friday, November 13th - Odd Day - Bells 1, 3, 5, & 7
Plan Ahead
Wednesday, November 11th - Veterans Day - No School
Monday, November 16th - Quarter 1 Grades Close
Wednesday, November 25th - Early Release - Asynchronous Learning Day
Thursday, November 26th & Friday, November 27th - Thanksgiving Break
Monday, December 21st - Friday, January 1st - Winter Break
FYI: District Benchmark Assessments will be given in multiple SOL Tested Subjects throughout November. Teachers will notify students of their testing dates.
Granby in Process of Instructional Redesign and New Schoolwide Focus
Granby's Instructional Leadership Team is in the process of redesigning the schoolwide instructional focus. This is not something that can be created overnight and will take this school year to fully practice and implement. Below is information on Granby's new schoolwide instructional focus.
Schoolwide Instructional Focus:
Student Engagement
Instructional Focus Statement:
Stakeholders at Granby High School will collaborate to ensure that all students receive engaging and challenging academic experiences, aligned to subject-specific standards. Student progress will be measured daily through engaging activities, strategic writing tasks, as well as communicating and justifying answers to help improve critical thinking.
Student Statement:
As Granby Comets we take an active role in our learning so we will reach our full potential.
Attention Seniors- Virginia College Application Week will be November 16th-20th.
Virtual College Visits
Attention Seniors: The following virtual college visits are scheduled to be hosted this week and next by the School Counseling Department. Please check your email for Zoom links that will allow you to attend specific college visits or email your school counselor for the link. Please see the visit schedule for the next two weeks below.
Did you know that our School Counseling Department has a website dedicated just for seniors? This website has information about applying for college, apprenticeship programs, FAFSA, military resources, scholarship information, Tidewater Community College, and the virtual college visits.
Fee Waiver Form for Advanced Placement (AP) Testing
Athletic Conditioning Schedule for Week of 11/9/20 - No conditioning on Wednesday, 11/11, No Baseball or Boys Soccer Conditioning this Week
Contact Athletic Director Chris Harris, jharris@nps.k12.va.us or 757-373-2870 for more information. Athletic physicals and Concussion forms can be turned in to the front office. Please make sure these are dated after May 1, 2020.
You MUST contact the head coach before you show up [Contact information is below]. He/she will give you instructions on how you will check in to the school per Norfolk Covid-19 Athletic Guidelines
You must have a current physical, concussion form, Covid-19 form (all must be dated after 5/1/2020) and follow sign in Covid-19 protocols and procedures.
Monday
Boys Volleyball 2:30-4:20
Football- 3:30-6:30
Girls Basketball- 5-6:30
Tuesday
Track/Cross Country- 2:30-4:30
Softball - 2:30-4:30
Girls Volleyball - 2:30-4:40
Boys Basketball- 5-6:40
Wednesday
No conditioning - Veterans Day
Thursday
Cross Country only- 2:30-4:30
Girls Basketball- 3-4:30
Football- 3:30-6:00 (Powhatan Stadium)
Boys Basketball- 5-6:30
Coaches Contact Information
Baseball
Coach Butler
Boys Basketball
Coach Evans
Boys Soccer
Coach Denny
Football
Coach Archie
Girls Basketball
Coach Lawrence
Girls Volleyball
Coach Villanueva
Softball
Coach Harrison
Track/Cross Country
Coach Wynder
Contact Us
Phone Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 7:00am-3:00pm, Wednesday, 8:00am-3:00pm.
Physical Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00am-3:00pm
Email: AskGranby@npsk12.com
Website: https://www.npsk12.com/ghs
Location: 7101 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA, USA
Phone: 757-451-4110
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GranbyHighComets