EMS Newsletter
March 2020
Important dates in March
March 2-4....................Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 5.......................Half-day of school, remote instruction, classes end 11:45 a.m.
March 8.......................Revised F2F schedule begins
March 8.......................Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 PM
March 12.....................Course Request Form Submissions Due
March 22.....................Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 PM
March 26.....................Half-Day of School, remote instruction, classes end 11:45 a.m.
March 29 - April 2.......No School, Spring Break
The Principal's Message
Dear Parents,
Thank you for your continued support as we make a the change to our daily schedule. We are looking forward to seeing our students more frequently. It is the intent of our district to fully return our secondary students to face to face learning as soon as possible. We know that students are more successful when school and home are working together. As we look ahead to the changing season and spring just around the corner, please encourage your child to continue to put forth his/her best effort. We all need to work together to make the most of the learning opportunities provided each day. With the students, parents, & staff working together, Grand Blanc East Middle School will continue to be a positive and caring learning community!
Sincerely,
Jodi Kruse
Principal
Course Request Sheets for 2021-2022
Students will be receiving 7th or 8th-grade course request sheets on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
Forms will not be collected from students this year.
After the forms are distributed, we will send out a Jupiter message with a link to a google form. Students will enter their elective choices for next year in that google form.
We ask that choices be entered by Friday, March 12th.
Online Registration Now Open for 2021-2022!
The 2021-22 online registration for Grand Blanc Schools is now available. Parents are required to complete the annual online registration through your ParentVUE account prior to picking up schedules in August.
Please visit grandblancschools.org and click on “Online Registration” from the homepage.
Below is a brief summary of login instructions:
If you have a ParentVUE (or are unsure):
· DO NOT create a new account if you may already have an account because the new account will not allow you to view your student’s information.
· If you have a ParentVUE account but do not remember your login, please call (810) 591-4696 and a staff member will be able to provide your username.
· If you know your username but have forgotten your ParentVUE password, you can click the “More Options” button below the login, then click “Forgot Password,” and the system will step you through resetting your password.
If you have never activated a ParentVUE account for any of your children:
· Please call (810) 591-4696 to receive an activation key
· Once you have an activation key, go to the site above and scroll down to follow the instructions to create a new ParentVUE account.
Once you login to ParentVUE:
1. Please verify that you are on the Current/Returning Student tab (do not create a new enrollment unless your student is new to the district).
2. Scroll through each screen to review and update all information on your student(s).
3. Electronically sign required forms.
4. Review all information then click SUBMIT at the bottom.
Please call if you do not have access to a computer or have any questions about registration.
District of Choice Applications Online
The District of Choice application is now posted on our website, www.gbcs.org. Anyone who has moved out of the Grand Blanc boundary this school year, incoming siblings of current District of Choice students, and any new incoming out-of-district students must apply for District of Choice. The deadline for applying is July 31, 2021.
Human Growth & Development
This spring, all middle school students will be receiving instruction in Human Growth & Development. You should have received a letter in the mail, but if not, please use the links below to access the district's information or to opt your child out of instruction. If opting out, please return the form at your earliest convenience.
Opt-out Form: https://forms.gle/JtAgvGWjuXGFfy3X9