Comet Weekly Update
Granby High School - Week of November 29, 2021
Your weekly update and reminders:
Covid-19 Mitigation - Granby High School saw an increase in positive Covid-19 reports from students and their families the week before Thanksgiving Break. Please speak with your student's pediatrician about the benefits of Covid-19 vaccination. Parents can assist us with also making sure your student comes to school with a mask on, and that your student follows proper mitigation strategies including wearing their mask properly, and maintaining a distance of 3ft or more as much as possible. We want to be able to hold dances and large events again, so please encourage your student to follow these simple mitigation steps.
When sick and/or have Covid symptoms - stay home - contact us at AskGranby@npsk12.com or the School Nurse, Nurse Beaghley at nbeaghley@npsk12.com. It is also important that we are contacted as soon as possible if your student tests positive so that we can start contact tracing to mitigate the spread of the virus.
The City of Norfolk offers free testing and vaccinations every week at the former Macy's at Military Circle.
- Free testing is available on Mondays, 2:00pm-6:00pm.
- Vaccination appointments are from 10am to 7:30pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Visit vase.vdh.virginia.gov and input "23502" into the zip code search bar to schedule an appointment at the Military Circle Mall community vaccination center.
The Pfizer vaccine is available for those ages 5 and up. The Moderna and J&J vaccine is available for those 18 years old and up.
Fall Athletic Awards RSVP Needed - The event is Tuesday, November 30th at 6:00pm. Please RSVP no later than 11/29. Information and the link to RSVP can be found below. We need more RSVPs from Football, Field Hockey, and Boys Volleyball.
Let's Finish 2021 Strong With Academics - We have 3 weeks until the 2021 year closes out for students. Please speak with your student about their grades, missed assignments, and attending remediation/help sessions. Once returning from Winter Break, the close of Quarter 2 will be approaching.
LifeTouch Underclassmen Make-Up Photos - Will be held on December 1st, 8:00am-10:30am. Make-Up photos are only for those who were absent during the first session, and those who purchased photos and would like to have them redone. Students who are not purchasing photos who would like to have their photo redone would need to submit their request to askgranby@npsk12.com stating the reason why. Make-up photographers are only at Granby for a limited amount of time so there is no guarantee that we can schedule a make-up time.
Don't forget Granby has a new email for attendance - Please email GranbyHighAttendance@npsk12.com if you need to provide notice on excused absences.
In This Issue
- Weekly Even/Odd Schedule
- Plan Ahead
- Fall Athletes - RSVP for Fall Athletic Awards - Event will be November 30th, 6:00pm
- Club & Activity Announcements
- Remediation: Failed Q1 Economics & Personal Finance, IT Fundamentals, Cyber Security, Marketing or Entrepreneurship?
- Senior Cap & Gown Order Information
- Seniors - College Visit Schedule
- Join the PTSA Today! Help us hit 150 members by Winter Break
- Military and Family Life Counselor Information
- Granby Athletics
- Important Links
- Contact Us
Weekly Even/Odd Schedule
Tuesday - 11/30 - Even Day - Bells 2, 4, 6 & 8
Wednesday - 12/1 - Odd Day - Bells 1, 3, 5, & 7
Thursday - 12/2 - Even Day - Bells 2, 4, 6 & 8
Friday - 12/3 - Odd Day - Bells 1, 3, 5, & 7
You can find the school year Even/Odd Schedule HERE.
Plan Ahead
Tuesday, 11/30 - Fall Athletic Awards Night
Wednesday, 12/1 - LifeTouch Underclassmen Picture Make-Up Day
Sunday, 12/5 - First deadline to get best rate on Cap & Gown for Seniors
Thursday, 12/9 - Winter Chorus Concert - 6:00pm
Tuesday, 12/14 - Winter Orchestra Concert - 7:00pm
Wednesday, 12/15 - Winter Band Concert - 7:00pm
Winter Break - December 18th - January 2nd - School Closed
Last day to RSVP 11/29 - Fall Athletic Awards - RSVP - Event Tuesday, November 30th, 6:00pm
Fall Athletes - Please RSVP for the Fall Athletic Awards being held on Tuesday, November 30th, 6:00pm.
Varsity Letters and Participation Certificates will be distributed, as well as the Comet Award and MVP for each sport.
Cheer, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf & Volleyball
You can RSVP Here:
Club Announcements Week of November 29th
Forensics (Public Speaking Competition)
Please email Ms. Fortune (Formerly Ms. Liverman) our Forensics Coach at lfortune@nps.k12.va.us for more information. We need some more students to have a complete team.
Robotics Club
Engineering- Robotics Club Picture day- Wear comet Blue-
When: Tuesday, November 30th
Location: Library TBD
Any Sophomores interested in running for Class Office, there will be a meeting in Ms. Yorke's Room (129) on Monday, November 29th at 2:15pm.
Yearbook Club
Yearbook Club will meet Mon., 11/29, in Room 252, from 2:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. New members are still welcome. We're developing ways to promote and gather content for the yearbook.
Y-Street
Y Street, the largest youth-led volunteer movement in the state of Virginia, helps students learn valuable leadership and advocacy skills to create change that benefits their whole community. Don’t miss the opportunity to grow as a leader in your school and community.
Y Street will be here in person on November 30th to recruit during your study hall & at lunch and on a zoom call on December 9th from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Medium Forum to train those students who signed up.
Students can earn and cash out their points by participating in opportunities with Y Street. These rewards can be:
$250 Scholarship
$500 Scholarship
$1000 Scholarship
Dorm Supply Kit
Crocs
Macbook Pros
Apple Watches
iPads
Apple Airpods
$25 Giftcards to: Zara, Sephore, Visa, Amazon, Gamestop, etc...
and many many more :)
Apply and learn more at ystreet.org today!
Any additional questions, please see Mr. Simmons in room 115.
Failed Q1 Economics & Personal Finance, IT Fundamentals, Cyber Security, Marketing or Entrepreneurship?
Did you fail Quarter 1 of Economics/Personal Finance, IT Fundamentals, or Cyber Security? There is an opportunity to complete missing work to earn a passing grade. Any student can see Mrs. Foster-Graves after school on Monday November 15th in room 245
Senior Quotes for Yearbook
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRrhBXtIjoy0TwH5r47nrQ32o4jjKoz6l1eC6ES86TC4Mz4w/viewform
Seniors - Order Your Cap & Gown by December 5th
The standard cap & gown package for Granby High School is $32.00. You have to use Jostens as they are our contracted vendor for our graduation cap & gowns. You cannot order cap & gowns from outside companies including Amazon because the color will not match. When you get to the order page, Josens will put up the largest and most expensive packages for you. That is your choice if you want to purchase the extras. If not, look for the package of $32.00 by scrolling down below on the Cap & Gown Packages page.
Where and how do I order?
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1119653/Granby-High-School/
- Once you verify Granby High School - Comets, scroll down and you will see four tabs. A class ring tab, yearbook tab, graduation tab, and school store, click on the graduation tab.
- If you are ordering on your phone you will see a yearbook tab, you will want to swipe right until you see the graduation tab. Click on that tab.
- The page that loads will be a number of Senior packages. If you would like to see additional options, scroll down and click shop now. This will show you additional packages.
- If you continue to scroll down you will see ala cart items where you can build your own order.
- Check out and you are done! All senior apparel will ship to your home in 7-10 days. All announcements and cap and gown orders will be delivered in the spring at senior day at the school.
- Deadline dates- It is very important to get your order placed by December 5th.
- If you have any questions please email eric.harvell@jostens.com
Upcoming College Visits
- Mary Washington - 12/3/21 Medium Forum 10:00a.m. Schedule Today!
They will be doing on-site admissions. Please register in advance!
Join Granby's PTSA Today!
We would love to hit 150 PTSA Members by December 17th! Right now we have just over 100 members.
You can join by paying online at our MemberHub website:
https://granbyhigh.memberhub.com/
Membership dues for the 2021-2022 School Year are:
$6 for students, teachers, parent/guardian and community members.
$10 for business members.
If you would like to mail membership dues, please send checks with name(s)/phone/e-mail to:
Granby High PTSA
7101 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23505
MFLC Services Available for Our Military Families
Attached please find the MFLC brochure and Parent Consent Form for Granby's Military Families.
Military Family Life Counseling is voluntary and requires parental consent. The most convenient access to this resource is when the student returns the signed consent to school to be forwarded to the MFLC Counselor. Then the student has access to this support service when they need and desire it.
Please feel free to communicate with Granby's MFLC Counselor
757-274-9928
Granby Athletics Highlights From Last Week
Congratulations to the Scholastic Bowl Team which is currently 6-0. They will take on Maury again this week.
Congratulations to our Cross Country Runners who were selected for All District, All Region and All State:
ALL DISTRICT Selections:
Ryan Harris
Henry Sol
Graham Johnson
Trevell Gregg
Amelie Loomis
Ella Gilmore
Laurel Caddell
ALL REGION Selections:
Ryan Harris
Henry Sol
Graham Johnson
Amelie Loomis
Ella Gilmore
ALL STATE Selection:
Ryan HarrisSchedule for Week of November 29th
For more information about Granby's Athletic Program please visit our web site here: https://granbyhs.rschoolteams.com/
Upcoming:
This Week's athletic schedule:
Monday, November 29th
Pre-season basketball tournament @ Norview High, Girls, 5:30 pm, Boys, 7:00pm
Tickets only available on GoFan: www.gofan.co. NO CASH TICKETS.
$7 admission
$5 Children (12 and under)
Tuesday, November 30th
Fall Athletic Awards - Please RSVP in the section above
Thursday, December 2nd
Scholastic Bowl vs Norview @ Maury, 3:15 pm
Basketball vs Norfolk Collegiate @ Granby, JV Boys - 4 pm, Varsity Girls- 5:45 pm, Varsity Boys- 7:30 pm
Tickets only available on GoFan: www.gofan.co. NO CASH TICKETS.
$7 admission
$5 Children (12 and under)
Friday, December 3rd & Saturday, Dec 4th
Tickets - TBD
Want to Play for Granby Athletics? Coach Contacts for the 2021-2022 School Year
All athletes must have an updated physical dated for after May 1st, 2021, complete the concussion training with a parent, and complete the Covid-19 mitigation form prior to playing a sport - including conditioning or practice. Links to forms and the concussion training can be found here: https://granbyhs.rschoolteams.com/
Athletic Return Covid Information Requirement
Physicals and concussion training are not required for academic competitions such as Scholastic Bowl, One-Act Play or Forensics.
CLUB SPORTS:
Granby Crew - Coach Paul Coslick, Pacman1224@gmail.com
WINTER SPORTS - STARTS NOVEMBER 8TH
One-Act Play - Coach Ford - aford@nps.k12.va.us
Forensics - Coach Fortune - lfortune@nps.k12.va.us
JV/Varsity Girls Basketball - Email Athletic Director Mr. Harris at jharris@nps.k12.va.us
JV/Varsity Boys Basketball - Coach Evans - emike9541@gmail.com
JV and Varsity Competitive Cheerleading - Coach Meeks - ameeks@nps.k12.va.us
Indoor Track - Boys and Girls - Coach Wynder - cwynder@nps.k12.va.us
Scholastic Bowl - Coach Lemieux - rlemieux@nps.k12.va.us
Swimming - Coach Conley-Powers - amanda.conleypowers@redcross.org
Wrestling - Coach Harris - eharris@nps.k12.va.us
SPRING SPORTS - STARTS FEBRUARY 21ST
Baseball - Coach Butler - rbutler@nps.k12.va.us
Boys Soccer - Coach Denny - markd@thebreedencompany.com
Boys Tennis - Coach Harris - eharris@nps.k12.va.us
Girls Soccer - Coach Irigoyen - cairigoyen@randolphcollege.edu
Girls Tennis - Coach Lloyd - wllloyd@nps.k12.va.us
Softball - Coach Harrison - bghairston7@gmail.com
Track - Coach Wynder - cwynder@nps.k12.va.us
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Contact Us
Main Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm
Enrollments 7:30am - 10:30am, Monday-Friday
Email: AskGranby@npsk12.com
Website: https://www.npsk12.com/ghs
Location: 7101 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA, USA
Phone: 757-451-4110
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