🎃 Happy Halloween, Students! 🎃
As you get ready for a night of fun and frights, here are some tips to ensure you stay safe:
-Travel in Groups: There’s safety in numbers. Stick with your friends and look out for each other.
-Stay Visible: Wear bright costumes or add reflective tape to your outfit. Carry a flashlight to help you see and be seen.
-Check Your Treats: Before diving into your candy haul, make sure to inspect all treats for any signs of tampering.
-Respect Others: Be mindful of your neighbors and their property. Not everyone celebrates Halloween, so be courteous.
-Stay on the Path: Stick to well-lit streets and avoid shortcuts through alleys or unlit areas.
-Emergency Contacts: Have a plan and know how to reach your friends or family if you get separated.
-Have a spooktacular time, but remember, safety first! 🕸️👻
#HalloweenSafety #StaySafe #HappyHalloween
The goodies the students got today are coming home with car riders. If they ride a bus the bus drivers stated there is not enough room on the bus for the bags. If you would like to come pick up today there will be someone in the gym until 3:30pm. Otherwise you can come pick them up tomorrow during school hours or the Safety Walk at 1pm.
Looking to connect better with your child? Parent Coaching pairs you with a parenting coach and therapist-created resources to help you navigate the challenges of parenting. Click here to register: https://cookcenter.info/coaching
Greenbrier County Schools is pleased to partner with the Greenbrier Family Support Center and WVU Extension Office to provide support, resources, and connections to grandparents and anyone responsible for raising another person’s child. Please join us at the Renick Community Center’s non-food pantry on October 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. to discuss what resources and support are needed for grandfamilies in the Renick area.
Chart your course to the school cafeteria to celebrate National School Lunch Week! The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and its impact inside and outside the classroom. GCS students are invited to eat school meals free of charge through our participation in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP).
This week, we highlight the value of good character and its essential role in building strong communities that value positive, healthy relationships and respectful behavior. We celebrate young people who are role models of good character in their communities and support the parents and educators who teach our young people to be trustworthy, respectful, responsible, fair, caring, and good citizens.
Greenbrier County Schools reminds families that Monday, October 14, is a Professional Development and Faculty Senate Day. Students do not report to school on this day.
Important October and November calendar reminders from Greenbrier County Schools: October 14 - Professional Learning and Faculty Senate Day (no students)
November 5 - Election Day (no school)
November 11 - Veterans Day (no school)
November 22 - Teacher-Parent Conference Day (no students)
November 25 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break (no school)
October is National Farm to School Month! Join us in celebrating the incredible work being done to connect schools with local farmers and bring fresh, healthy produce into our cafeterias. #FarmToSchoolMonth
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Learn how you can help stop bullying at https://www.stopbullying.gov/.
The Adult Education Open House event scheduled for October 4 at the Rupert Center has been postponed. Stay tuned for an update on when the event will be held. In the meantime, don't hesitate to contact Ginger Reliford at 304-392-6209 to learn about our services.
On Friday I encourage all our students and staff to dress in their blue and gold to show our support of GWHS. Let’s Go CAVALIERS!
Our remarkable English Language Learning (ELL) team has put together two dozen vendors to offer services and useful educational information to our ELL families! The event will take place this evening (9/19) at GEHS from 5 to 7:30.
Our amazing ESL team has put together two dozen vendors to offer services and useful educational information to our ESL families! The event will take place tomorrow, Saturday, September 19, at GEHS from 5 to 7:30.
Greenbrier County Schools empowers students to stand up to bullying using STOPIt, an online program that allows them to anonymously report acts of bullying they experience or witness. School personnel monitor and investigate reports to help protect our students and keep them safe at school. Students can access the STOPIt website at school on their Chromebooks through the GCS Bookmarks tab.
Parents and guardians of students with Individualized Education Plans are encouraged to complete the Special Education Survey linked below. The survey is also available on the Special Education Page at greenbriercountyschools.org. Your feedback will help guide Greenbrier County Schools and the WV Department of Education to best meet all students' needs. Special Education Parent/Guardian Survey Link: https://forms.office.com/r/mZwqwd0N65.
Gov. Justice directs West Virginia Fusion Center, Department of Homeland Security, partner agencies to investigate threats of violence to WV schools
https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2024/Pages/Gov.-Justice-directs-West-Virginia-Fusion-Center,-Department-of-Homeland-Security,-partner-agencies-to-investigate-threats-.aspx
SCHOOL SECURITY UPDATE
Local law enforcement has been notified of threats directed towards high schools in the county. A Homeland Security investigation suggests that these threats may be part of a larger trend affecting schools across West Virginia and other states. At this time, we have no reason to believe that these threats are credible. Out of an abundance of caution, we will be increasing security measures in our schools over the next few days.
On Patriot Day, observed as the National Day of Service and Remembrance, we commemorate the 2,977 people who lost their lives in the 2001 September 11 attacks. #patriotday
It's National Arts in Education Week! This week celebrates the power of the arts in education and how they spark innovation, foster creativity, and encourage critical thinking. At GCS, we are proud to provide arts instruction to all students and partner with local arts organizations to enhance our students' educational experience. Citizen support of our school levy and assistance from the WV Commission on the Arts Division of Culture & History makes it all possible. #ArtsInEducation
