Grosse Pointe South High School

We had a great first few days at South! With several new procedures being implemented at the same time, I knew this week had the potential to come with a few bumps along the way. Instead, I have been incredibly impressed with how quickly our students have adapted. Students are moving in and out of the building efficiently during open campus lunch, even with the new requirement to scan their IDs as they leave and return. We are adding an additional scanner at Door C to make that process even faster. I have also had the opportunity to visit classrooms and see full phone caddies throughout the building. We will be reiterating with students that their phones are to be off while in the caddy so that they do not disrupt the class. I appreciate our students' willingness to adjust to these new expectations and our staff's work to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Mark your calendars! Back to school night is Thursday, September 17. You will receive a special bulletin on Wednesday with specific instructions about the evening. We hope to see you all there!

I want to follow up on the staffing update I shared last week regarding Ms. Parent's upcoming departure. Mr. Joe Spryszak has agreed to return to South and provide administrative support as an interim assistant principal. Mr. Spryszak served as an assistant principal at South from the 2017–18 school year through the 2024–25 school year before retiring in 2025. He knows South well, including our culture, expectations, staff, building, and procedures, which will allow him to step in and support our school community immediately. We are grateful for his willingness to return to South and help us during this transition.

Here’s to a week of learning, leading, and growing!

Cindy Parravano

313-432-3504

Dear South Families,

Hopefully most of you have completed the on line K12 Registration. If not, please use the link below to complete k12 Registration.

Please use this link https://www.gpschools.org/programs-services/pre-registration-and-webstore To Register your student(s) through K12 Registration. All student’s that Enroll at South, also need to complete K12 Online Registration. There is important FERPA information that we need to obtain and this registration will allow you to purchase items in our webstore. Please answer by clicking every form so that we get a “complete registration” notice. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me:

Linda Schultz - Secretary to the Principal

schultl@gpschools.org

313.432.3503

LOGIN = STUDENT'S ID NUMBER

ACCESS KEY = STUDENT'S BIRTHDATE (MM/DD/YYYY example: 01/01/2010)

1. Login

2. Complete the required forms

3. Visit the Webstore to make available purchases

Parents,

We will have a School pictures MAKEUP day on September 17th for student that have not had their photo taken yet. Our RETAKE day will be October 29th for student's who wish to have their photo retaken. Attached please find the PDF Flyer, QR Code, and the direct link for online ordering.

Link to shopping cart: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001418668

As many of you know, two of the most frequently used crosswalks around Grosse

Pointe South are located on Grosse Pointe Boulevard at McKinley Place and on

Fisher Road near the front entrance of the school.

Grosse Pointe South is a walk-zone community, and hundreds of students utilize these

crosswalks throughout the school day. With that in mind, here are a few important

reminders:

Pedestrians

• Stay alert. Put your phone away and watch traffic in both directions.
• Make eye contact. Never assume a driver will stop. Wait until vehicles have completely stopped before crossing.
• Be visible. Use extra caution in rain, snow, ice, or darkness.

Drivers

• Slow down. Stay patient. Stay focused.
• Avoid distractions and watch carefully for students entering crosswalks.
• Give yourself extra time so you are not rushing.
• Slow down during arrival and dismissal and be ready to stop.

Every student gets to and from school safely.

Officer Jim

Class meetings will be held next week Friday, September 18th, 2026 in the Auditorium during the follow times:

9th Grade 8:55am to 9:45am 2nd Period

10th Grade 12:25pm to 1:15pm 5th Period

11th Grade 12:25pm to 1:15pm 5th Period

12th Grade 9:50am to 10:44pm 3rd Period

I cannot wait for Tuesday morning and the opportunity to welcome our amazing students back to South! I’ll be at the Grosse Pointe Blvd. entrance to say “Good Morning” and help kick off a great school year.

Dr. Hyliard’s Week 1 To-Do List for Families

1. Ask your student a question every day.
Go beyond “How was your day?” Try questions that encourage conversation:

• What was the best part of your day, and what made it good?
• Who did you spend the most time talking to today?
• Which class do you think you’re going to enjoy the most? Why?

2. Encourage your student to start strong habits.

• Put the phone away when it’s time to learn, study, or complete homework.
• Take advantage of after-school tutoring. Get extra support or simply build the habit of completing homework before leaving school.
• Get involved. Join a club, attend an event, go to a game, or try something new.

The habits and connections students build early can set the tone for a successful year.

Let’s start strong, South!

Dr. Hyliard

Fall sports are officially underway!

If your student is participating in a sport at South, Final Forms must be completed.

Everything you need is at gpsouthathletics.com:

• Final Forms links
• All sports schedules
• EVENTS for all upcoming athletic events
• SPORTS for team-specific schedules and information

Get your forms done, check the schedule, and let’s have a great fall season!

All things Sports can be found here!

Save Time — Purchase Tickets in Advance!

Buying your tickets ahead of time on GoFan.co will make the entry process faster and help you get to the action sooner.

Attention Parents,

As we begin a new school year, I wanted to send out the Special Diet Statement Form for students who have dietary needs or restrictions. Please note that this form must be completed and submitted in order for a student’s special dietary needs to be officially recognized and accommodated. If needed, please complete the form by clicking the link below and turn this form into the main office.

Dietary Statement Form

Senior Portraits are due October 27th.

If you have any questions and or need a requirement sheet, please contact Mr. Cilluffo at cillufj@gpschools.org

John J. Cilluffo

Grosse Pointe South High School

Athletic Clerk 313 432-3541

Yearbook Adviser 313 432-3615

Bookstore Manager 313 432-3615

Getting involved in clubs is a great way for students to explore interests, build friendships, and strengthen leadership skills.

Grosse Pointe South High School is proud to offer over 65 student clubs and activities, both curricular and co-curricular. We encourage students to explore these opportunities and find a group that sparks their interests.

Please visit the links below to see the full list of clubs and activities available.

Student Link (with student contact info)

Parent/Outside Link (no student info)

Description of all Clubs

https://www.mothersclubgps.com