GHS Update
September 22, 2019
Homecoming Crowning
Join the District Parent Advisory Committee
At GISD we strive to continuously improve our district through a cooperative effort between our schools, parents, and the community. As a means to provide an avenue for this conversation, Dr. Stewart will once again form a Parent Advisory Committee. The PAC is open to any parent or community member who is willing to provide feedback and input into what our district is doing well and what can be improved upon.
The PAC will meet four times throughout the year, with the first meeting being held on Monday, September 30, from 5:30-6:30pm at the Administration building, 800 S. Morris St.
Additional meetings will be held on November 21, January 23, and April 23.
If you are interested in being a valuable member of this group, please contact Kay Neu at 940-665-4362 or kneu@gainesvilleisd.org.
GHS Students visit UNT
UIL RUSH
Leopards victorious over Van Alstyne
Student Advisory Council
The newly appointed GHS Student Advisory Council (SAC) gathered together for the first meeting of the year on Tuesday. Mayor Jim Goldsworthy joined the group as a special guest. The SAC will continue to meet with Dr. Stewart throughout the year to discuss important topics within GHS. Do you have a topic you want the Council to talk about at the next meeting? Let them know!
Thank you to Ms. Young's culinary arts class for preparing a delicious lunch for the group!
Poinsettia Orders due Monday!
Gainesville FFA students are selling poinsettias again to raise money for traveling to contests this year! Members are also asked to sell 16 plants in order to attend Ag Awareness Day at the State Fair of Texas. If you haven’t ordered yours, message us and we will connect you with a student who hasn’t met their minimum yet.
Plants are $10 each for a 6” pot with 4-6 flowers per plant
They will be delivered to us the first week of December and students will distribute to you.
Order your holiday decorations now and don’t worry about it again!
Parking Passes
All vehicles parked in the student parking lot will be required to have a parking pass. To obtain a parking pass, the student must bring $5, driver's license, proof of insurance, and picture of their license plate to the front desk. Students must also have a drug testing consent form on file.
Beginning Tuesday, August 27, all vehicles in student parking that do not have the required permit will be formally warned with an orange warning sticker.
Beginning Monday, September 16, all vehicles in student parking without the required permit will be towed.
Thank you for helping us keep our campuses safe and secure!
Parent Reminders
DROP OFF/PICK UP: The parent drop off/pick up is on the west (gym side) of the building. Please use the parking lot to enter and exit. The loop on the south side is for buses only.
ID Badges
FOOD Deliveries
Cell Phones
We appreciate your support as students get accustomed to the new cell phone policy. It takes an adjustment period but we will continue to keep the instructional focus in our classrooms and hallways.
Just as a reminder:
Cell phone use is prohibited in classrooms, hallways and restrooms. They must be stored or put away during the instructional day.
Cell phones are allowed to be used before 8:15 in the cafeteria AND during a student's assigned lunch period in the cafeteria.
● On the first offense and second offense, the telecommunications device shall be confiscated and then returned to the parent with a warning for the student/parent. The parent and student will sign the written warning.
● On the third offense (and incremental offenses thereafter), a $15 fine shall be required before the telecommunications device is returned. ○ A parent may elect to forgo the fine in place of an alternative deterrent.
■ If the fine is not paid, the student will be required to report to the front office to turn in their electronic device(s) each day for a period of five consecutive school days. The device(s) will be available for student retrieval at the conclusion of each school day for this situation only. All other confiscations must be retrieved by a parent and/or guardian.
Quick Hits
Thursday, September 26
JV Football @ Bridgeport, 6:30
Friday, September 27
Volleyball @ Celina
Varsity Football vs. Bridgeport, 7:30
Saturday, September 28
Cross Country @ McNeil Invitational, 9:00
Gainesville High School
Email: dglancy@gainesvilleisd.org
Website: https://www.gainesvilleisd.org/Domain/288
Location: 2201 S I-35 E Gainesville, TX 76240
Phone: (940) 612-5013
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghsleopards/