Welcome Back to School!

Dear GCHS Rams,

I hope you were able to enjoy a peaceful winter vacation.

👉 STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL MONDAY, JAN 5.

Please read on for all the information you need for a successful return and wrap up of Semester 1.

Wishing you a happy and healthy 2026!

- Mrs. Shannon

Reminder about personal laptops:

No personal laptops can be used at school.

Here is the School Board Policy defining this topic. (pg 2)
If a new laptop was gifted over the holidays, students should NOT bring it to school.

Please Note: We run a different schedule during Semester Testing days.

All students report to testing periods (green on schedule below)
Testing occurs on Wednesday afternoon for periods 5 - 8. Students have Open Campus Wednesday morning 1st - 4th periods IF they are passing those classes! If passing classes, students should arrive by 11:35 for their first test (11:10 if they'd like to eat lunch at school). (Students who are getting an F in morning classes will report to the appropriate teacher during the period they are failing - see schedule below area in red - for remediation with the hope of getting the grade up.)
Testing occurs on Thursday morning for periods 1 - 4. Students have Open Campus Thursday afternoon 5 - 8th periods IF they are passing those classes. (Students who are getting an F in those classes will report to that teacher for remediation during periods 5-8th - see the area in red on the schedule below) School lunch served at 12:05.

Please Note:

Remediation time is only required for students who are not passing the class. Remediation is a final opportunity for students in the most need of academic support to spend some time with teachers and in classrooms before the semester ends.

Examples:

If a student is failing 3rd and 6th periods, they need to report at 9:43 on Wednesday for remediation with their 3rd period teacher, and report at 1:19 on Thursday for remediation with their 6th period teacher.
If a student is passing all classes, they only need to report during periods 5-8 on Wednesday and periods 1-4 on Thursday. They will have Open Campus all other periods.

If a student rides the bus or needs to be at school all day, there will be study halls available.

🔔 Student Schedule Changes for Semester 2 ✅

Please communicate with Ms. Jorgensen regarding any questions or schedule changes for Semester 2 before leaving school on Thursday, Jan. 15th. jorgensens@greenecountycsd.net

👀Looking Ahead

January

17 - Athletic Hall of Fame Awards

24 - District Large Group Speech

February

7 - Winter Formal 8-10 p.m. 💃🕺

26 - Parent Teacher Conferences (and Mon. March 2)

BOUND - Jan. Events

Come support the GC Rams!

Stay in touch

Email: shannonk@greenecountycsd.net
Website: https://www.gccsd.k12.ia.us/o/gchs
Phone: (515)386-2188

Dear GCHS Rams,

Students should restart & charge🔌 their Chromebook to be ready to work & learn! Students should restart & charge🔌 their Chromebook to be ready to work & learn!

Reminder about personal laptops:

Calendar Information Calendar Information

Semester Testing Schedule Info: Jan. 14 & 15 Semester Testing Schedule Info: Jan. 14 & 15

Please Note: We run a different schedule during Semester Testing days.

Please Note:

🔔 Student Schedule Changes for Semester 2 ✅

No School Friday, Jan. 16th No School Friday, Jan. 16th

Iowa Central Online/Career Academy Semester 2 starts on Jan. 12 Iowa Central Online/Career Academy Semester 2 starts on Jan. 12

GCHS Semester 2 begins Monday, Jan. 19th. GCHS Semester 2 begins Monday, Jan. 19th.

Stressed to the max? There is support available for the entire family! Stressed to the max? There is support available for the entire family!

Notes from Nurse Deb Notes from Nurse Deb

Reminder of Goals for GCHS for this year Reminder of Goals for GCHS for this year

👀Looking Ahead

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