Girard High School Summer 2017 Newsletter Dear Parents and Students, Lock arms and stand shoulder to shoulder with Girard High School as our students enjoy the opportunities and face the challenges that will come in the 2017-2018 school year! Forever remember… WE ARE GIRARD WE ARE STRONG After being named a US News and World Report Best High School for the 7th consecutive year, we venture into this school year with momentum and pace setting innovation.  Students this year will be invited to take Information Technology (IT) and Cyber Security courses to learn computer coding and Information Management Systems.  English Language Arts learners will work daily on Chromebooks installed in English classrooms to strengthen reading, writing, research, and communication skills.  The College Credit Plus Program remains vibrant on campus and now includes Composition I & II, Speech, Literature, Biology, Statistics, Calculus and Accounting.  The American Sign Language program will now offer ASL III for third year ASL learners.  Fine and Performing Arts students will now enjoy jazz band in addition to acapella vocal music. Today is truly a great day to be a Girard Indian! I am thrilled to return as your Principal and remain committed to being here for you! Together, We Are GIRARD!

Sincerely,

William L. Ryser Principal

Important Dates: August

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9th Grade Orientation 1:00 PM in Cafeteria 10th-12th Grade Student Schedule Pick Up 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM in Guidance Office Meet The Team @ Stadium 6:00 PM First Day of School 2017-2018 First Football Game…BEAT NILES!!! No School

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No School – Labor Day

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Homecoming Game – BEAT BROOKFIELD! Homecoming Dance 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Early Release 1:05 PM Parent / Teacher Conferences 1:30 PM-7:30 PM No School – NEOEA Day End of 1st Grading Period

Orientation for 9th Grade Students: Tuesday August 15th, 2017 @ 1:00 PM In HS Cafeteria Attention Freshmen - Receive your schedule, verify your bus information, and receive your locker assignment.

Schedule Pick Up 8/15/2017: Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are welcome to pick up their 2017-2018 class schedules in the HS Guidance Office on Tuesday August 15 from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Parking permit applications will also be available at this time in the Main Office.

1244 Shannon Road - Girard, OH 44420 330-545-5431

Girard High School Summer 2017 Newsletter

Update Your Contact Information: We will once again use an automated phone notification system to communicate with our students and their families. Please contact the main office if your phone number has changed or you wish to be removed from the automated call system. Homecoming 2017: Girard High School will hold its annual Homecoming football game on Friday, October 6th. The annual Homecoming Dance will be on Saturday, October 7th, at 7:00 PM. Homecoming is a closed dance, reserved for Girard High School students in grades 9-12 only. VERY IMPORTANT: Parents are asked to call 330-545-5431 to report students off when they are unable to attend school. Also, remember to send an excuse note with your student when they return to school. Lunch Fee Schedule for 2017-2018:

Breakfast Lunch Milk

Regular Price $1.25 $2.75 .50

Reduced Price .30 .40

GHS will continue to use an automated lunch debit system. Once school begins students will be issued a secure Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow them to deposit money periodically in their account and purchase food items without a daily exchange of cash, should parents choose to do so.

Bell Schedule 2017 – 2018 Regular Schedule 1st Bell 8:05 AM Warning Bell 8:12 AM 1 8:15-8:57 2 9:00-9:40 3 9:43-10:23 4 10:26-11:06 5 11:09-11:49 6 11:54-1:07 a. 11:54-12:24 b. 12:37-1:07 7 1:12-1:52 8 1:55-2:35 CELL PHONES: The use of a cell phone to engage in noneducation-related communications is prohibited. Cell phones and or tablets used for instructional purposes (e.g., taking notes, recording classroom lectures, and writing papers) will be permitted, only as approved by the classroom teacher or the building principal. Students may be directed by the teacher or principal to place cell phones in a designated area outside of reach in the classroom or in their lockers when not being used for curricular purposes. 12th Grade Immunization Requirement: Students entering 12th grade are required to receive the Meningococcal vaccine. Please contact your child’s physician or the Trumbull County Health Department for more information.

1244 Shannon Road - Girard, OH 44420 330-545-5431