March Edition

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• AIG Advisory Board meets virtually on Tuesday, March 4 , 2025. Access the meeting HERE.

AIG Referral Form

Student Identification Flow Chart

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What is the Parent Survey?

This is an annual survey of parents of children receiving special education. It is an opportunity to report how well your school system includes you in the IEP process and the education of your child.

Your response matters! Your response lets the State and your district know how well they are doing or how they can improve parent involvement.

Did you know? Your response is anonymous. Survey Specifics This short, 2-minute survey is open between January 6 and June 30, 2025. If you don’t have a computer or smartphone, you can request a paper copy from your district.

https://go.ncdpi.gov/24-25ParentSurvey

Register today for the March Family Academy on Transitions: To K / ES to MS / MS to HS on March 18 at Northern Granville Middle at 5:00-6:45 and on March 25 at Butner Stem Elementary at 5:00-6:45pm. Join this session to gain information to support smooth transitions as your child/children move to the next educational level. Register by March 5 for dinner. See you there!

FACE HUB

FACE HUB in Español

Family Resource HUB

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South Granville High School (SGHS) received a Laundry/Shower Grant that will allow "any" student who is in need, access to shower and/or wash clothes. Free laundry and shower items were purchased with with grant funds. Students can self-refer or be referred by a staff member.

The Bright Ideas Education Grant was written by Soheila Lippard, CTE Teacher and is officially titled Sanitary Undertakings and Development of Students. Ms. Lippard reached out to the McKinney-Vento Liaison who suggested that they both meet with the SGHS Student Services Team to discuss, plan, and implement the grant. Ms. Lippard can be reached at 919-528-5533 or by email at lippards@gcs.k12.nc.us.

Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrollment is February 3, 2025 - March 28, 2025 !!!!

Here is the link for more information about pre-K and kindergarten enrollment: https://www.gcs.k12.nc.us/page-warehouse/kindergarten-pre-k-registration

Thank you to the Granville County Sheriff Dept, United Way, Oxford Police Department, Cornerstone Community Church, and other churches, etc. for providing warmth during our coldest days!!!i. Below is Granville County Warming Center information for families who may be in transition and in need of assistance. Please call 919-939-3984 if you live in Granville County.

McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness: a child or youth is homeless who lacks a fixed, regular, or adequate night-time residence.

The following living situations "may" allow someone to qualify under McKinney-Vento law:

• Living temporarily for economic reasons due to a natural disaster or fire.

• Living with a friend, relative or with someone else because they lost their home or because of some other hardship.

• Staying in a motel or hotel due to a lack of housing.

• Living in an emergency transitional shelter or domestic violence shelter.

• Staying in substandard housing.

• Living in a car, park or public place, abandoned building or bus station.

• Living in a campground or an inadequate trailer home.

• Living in a runaway or homeless youth shelter.

• Youth living on their own or with someone who is not the parent/guardian due to challenging circumstances.

For information about McKinney-Vento federal legislation, please see the link below:

https://nche.ed.gov/legislation/mckinney-vento/

If you suspect that a GCPS child or youth is unhoused or if you and your family are unhoused and in transition, please contact the individuals below for more information about the GCPS McKinney-Vento program:

MKV School Points of Contacts:

Christy Currin, School Social Worker Lead: 252-430-9416

Sara Michaelson, School Social Worker: 919-862-5266

Katie Perkinson, School Social Worker: 919-693-4613

MKV Liaison:

Teresa Hicks, PMC, MA, NCC - 252-425-9368

Here Comes The Bus uses global positioning system (GPS) technology to locate and track your child's school bus. It is powered by software from Synovia Solutions and uses data uploaded every evening from our TIMS Department. If your student has been assigned to the bus, you can download the free app to your phone and get notifications when the bus is near to your residence or to the school your student attends. You will need your student's ID number and the school code 82346. You can get started by clicking on the following link: