Greenwood Community High School

GHS Families-

Good afternoon! Below is the schedule for this Tuesday’s Meet the Teacher Night (Tuesday, 8/5):

6:00 to 6:10 Period 1
6:15 to 6:25 Period 2
6:30 to 6:40 Period 3
6:45 to 6:55 Period 4
7:00 to 7:10 Period 5
7:15 to 7:25 Period 6
7:30 to 7:40 Period 7

*Parents please take a snapshot of your child’s schedule, print one out at home, or use an electronic one to follow your child’s schedule to meet the teachers. Student Ambassadors will be in the school, as well, to help you find classrooms
*Teachers will cover, among other things, a class syllabus, contact information, class expectations, and Canvas expectations.
*Counselors and administrators will be available in the main office and hallways.
*Parents of students in study hall, as well as all parents, are encouraged to tour the building and talk with counselors and administrators.
*Mrs Laug, Director of Guidance, held the Senior College Application Jump Start earlier in the summer and we will send out her recording and information rather than have her repeat her presentation.
*Please visit GHS on Tuesday (8/5) to meet the teachers!

It was great to see so many of you at Freshmen Orientation this evening. Thanks for taking time to tour the high school and listen to the various speakers to help engage in your child’s education.

Here is a copy of the slides presented this evening:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1a7NXKVXx2KRIJGi9sHnMAeBuFsTSmdY_uiFXuqlBXWA/edit?usp=sharing

Also, here is a document put out by the Indiana Department of Education about the new high school diploma:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YiS3MzFzuZPbf5iuAP2H50nCQ0wr6yYf/view?usp=sharing

There will be more information coming out over the course of the year regarding the new diploma and its impact on your child.

Thanks again for all you do to help your child’s educational journey!

Here are the two messages sent school-wide recently, as well, in case you did not receive the emails:

Message 1: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BlxQx8B2T_7LbvGqFaLNhgrbjWPQnNdJyBTUgUw22Ks/edit?usp=sharing

Message 2:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w4o8nCuv6c7QwXkfMND5_j1Up_goEs9oCcFMWnMmPAk/edit?usp=sharing

Information has been emailed out the last few days about the student drop-off/pick-up, but here are the pictures again to help!

March 11 - Trivia Night Trivia Night GHS students & parents can enjoy a great evening of Trivia at GHS on March 11. Mr. Williams will be the MC, and teams of 4 maximum can earn great prizes while enjoying refreshments. *All proceeds will go toward good works organized by the Service Club.

Greenwood Schools will be on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, December 3rd. Buses will arrive two hours later than normal.

From our friends at the CIESC: Driver Education at Greenwood Need a break from school pick ups and sports practices? We’ve got you! With DriverEd Safety, students can learn to drive confidently. Read more about the services we offer: https://driveredsafety.com/ ,

"A Night in Hollywood" Homecoming dance is this Saturday from 7- 10pm. Tuesday and Thursday are the last days to purchase tickets. You can buy them online at https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=87733&p=134217 or during Power Hour 1 & 2 with cash or check. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

Homecoming tickets are available online or can be purchased with cash or check during lunches on the following dates: Sept 3rd, 5th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 12th, and 13th. Visit https://sites.google.com/gws.k12.in.us/ghsstuco/home for more information and to purchase tickets online.

Please consider signing up to donate blood on September 10th, from 7 am to 2:30 pm in the Student Activity Center at Greenwood High School. Use the following link to sign up: https://donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/167067

The Lilly Endowment Scholarship Application is now open. This competitive scholarship provides FULL TUITION, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and required equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis, leading to a baccalaureate degree at any Indiana public or private college or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. 3 scholarships will be awarded for students in Johnson County. Mrs. Laug will host an information session about the Lilly Scholarship on Friday, 8/9 during PowerHour 2 in the College and Career Center. Please see your email for more details.

We would like to share with our families the following exciting news. For the upcoming 2024-25 school year, all students will be provided with a free breakfast and a free lunch. The district food service department has worked with the state to enable all students to receive one complete breakfast and one complete lunch each day.

Important Upcoming Dates: *Freshmen Orientation at 7 pm on Wednesday, July 24th in the Auditorium (Doors will open at 6 pm). *GHS will be open for students to walk their schedules on Thursday, July 25th from 8 am to 11 am. *First Day of school for students is Wednesday, July 31st!

Office hours at GHS this summer will be Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 12 pm. Have a great summer!

Here is an updated link for Friday night's Class of 2024 Graduation live stream. We're excited to celebrate this class on their big day! https://www.youtube.com/@GWSBroadcast/streams

Tune in next Friday (5/24) at 7:00 pm for the Class of 2024's High School Graduation streamed live at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@GWSBroadcast

Yearbooks Ordering yearbooks online through Jostens is no longer available. If you'd like to purchase a yearbook, contact Mrs. Green at dgreen@gws.k12.in.us The yearbooks will be distributed in late May, and no extra yearbooks will be available to purchase. Order that book immediately if you want one.

This is an update for Friday, January 19th: Greenwood Schools will be e-learning. Schools will be closed due to the continued snowfall. Thank you for your understanding in this difficult weather situation.

Greenwood Schools will be on a 2-hour delay for Friday, January 19th. Buses will be arriving 2 hours later than normal.

Greenwood Community Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 17th. There will be no early dismissal due to the delay. This means school will end at the same time as it does on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Buses will arrive 2-hours later than normal.