GCHS Happy New Year Newsletter

Greetings, GCHS Families!

As we wrap up Semester 1 and step into the new year, let’s stay committed to supporting our students’ success and well-being. With the semester winding down and finals next week, it’s an important time to check in with your student about their grades and progress. Regular attendance is crucial; each day in class helps build the foundation for academic achievement as well as developing the life skill to show up! Encourage your student to monitor their time management skills to balance school responsibilities and other obligations. Equally important is their mental health—take time to check in with them about how they’re feeling and let them know it’s okay to ask for help if needed. Below is a button with links to several resources available to students and families. Please connect with me or any teachers with questions or concerns. Together, we can finish the semester strong and make 2025 a year of growth and success!

Happy New Year,

Mrs. Shannon

• Semester Tests: This Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th (See Schedule below)
• No School Friday, Jan 10
• Semester 2 Starts Jan. 13 - Students should make any schedule changes for Semester 2 with Mrs. Wenck by Jan. 9th
• Winter MAP Testing Jan. 14 and 15 (9th- 11th)

• 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.

Driver education classes are currently available for registration at Greene Co. HS at StreetSmartsDriversEd.com or you may call StreetSmarts office to register over the phone at 515-279-1112 Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm. Classes starting 1/6, 1/27, 2/17, 3/10, 4/7, and 4/28."

• They cannot come to school to be used.
• Here is the School Board Policy defining this topic. (pg 2)