GHS Yellow Jacket Theatre & GARCC Present...SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK 2024 - Twelfth Night! This event is FREE to the public on July 12 & 13 at 7:00pm at Tower Riverside Park. Bring your own blanket & chair.
GPS wishes everyone a safe & enjoyable 4th of July!
Introducing our 2024 Lincoln Heights Elementary Support Staff of the Year, Amanda Johnston!
Amanda has worked at Lincoln Heights for 11 years. She started on a year that had 17 snow days! She has worked in many roles, including 1:1 paraprofessional, behavior paraprofessional, office health assistant, supervision paraprofessional, math interventionist, and now a reading interventionist. She has been married to her husband Brian for 25 years, and they have 3 kids that all went to Lincoln Heights and GPS. They love to watch and play soccer, go camping, fishing, and be together. Amanda loves to craft!
The highlight of her career at GPS has been helping and watching the students grow in their learning, and being able to grow and learn herself with all of the different hats she has worn!
We asked Amanda which actress would play her in the movie of her life. She answered: "Melissa McCarthy would be the actress to play me in a movie about my life. She is funny but can be serious when needed to be, we both have strong work ethics, love to read and do crafts that we give to friends and family for gifts. She is passionate about cooking different recipes for others to try. We both have a distinctive laugh that makes us stand out, we are approachable, others tend to come to us for advice if we need anything. Fearless when it comes to work, go out and get it done and nothing will come in our way to stop us. And lastly, we love to challenge ourselves, to do better, to work harder, or whatever the case may be."
Introducing our 2024 Lincoln Heights Elementary Teacher of the Year, Sarah Shook!
Sarah is a 1st grade teacher at Lincoln Heights. She has 4 kids, aged 10, 9, 7, and 8 months. Three of them attend GPS and the other will when she is old enough! Her family loves the outdoors, and is big on sports. They also like to swim, fish, and hunt.
Sarah has loved her time with GPS working with all of the wonderful families. A highlight of her year has been taking a field trip to the movie theater to watch The Polar Express - it was a magical experience!
We asked Sarah whether she would rather fight one horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses. She answered: "I would rather fight a horse-sized duck because ducks are slower than horses. We have ducks! I love their cute waddle, but I am definitely faster than they are!"
Greenville Public Schools is asking voters to consider a 10-year, 1.5-mill sinking fund millage proposal on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. If approved by voters, this proposal would enhance our schools' safety, comfort, and functionality for the benefit of the thousands of students, staff, and community members who use them daily by allowing GPS to address school security improvements, infrastructure replacement & updates, and technology & transportation replacements. This proposal will NOT increase your millage rate but rather hold it steady at 4.7 mills. For more information, please visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/sinking-fund-august-2024
If you forgot to pick up your student's medications before the last day of school, they are available for pick up today (Thursday, June 6) from 11:00am-2:00pm & 3:00-5:00pm at the GHS Auditorium/Gym Lobby (regardless of what school your student attends). Any prescription or nonprescription medications not picked up will be discarded/destroyed; medications cannot be stored at the schools for the following year.
If you forgot to pick up your student's medications, they will be available for pick up on Thursday, June 6, from 11:00am-2:00pm & 3:00-5:00pm at the GHS Auditorium/Gym Lobby (regardless of what school your student attends). Any prescription or nonprescription medications not picked up will be discarded/destroyed; medications cannot be stored at the schools for the following year.
Today (Friday, May 31) is a HALF DAY & the LAST DAY for ALL GPS students! GMS releases at 10:30am, GHS releases at 10:35am & Elementary releases at 11:50am.
Nominations for the Elmer Russell School Bell Award will be accepted until Friday (May 31)! Please take a moment to recognize an exceptional Greenville Public Schools staff member or community member/organization who has demonstrated outstanding dedication by submitting a nomination or two! https://forms.gle/nC5VJiMFVwJDFJ6i7
🌟 Congratulations to our amazing 2023-2024 Mid-Year and End-of-Year Retirees! Thank you for your dedication and hard work. Wishing you all the best in your next adventures! 🎉
Monday, May 27 - NO SCHOOL due to the holiday.
GPS proudly announces our 2024 Building Winners for the Teacher and Support Staff of the Year! One teacher and support staff member from this group will be chosen as our District Teacher of the Year and District Support Staff of the Year, which will be revealed during our staff welcome back in August for the start of the 2024-25 school year. Over the next few weeks, we will individually highlight each one of these amazing GPS staff members for their hard work and dedication. Congratulations & thank you for all you do!
Reminders for Next Week - No School on Monday, May 27, due to the holiday! May 30 is a HALF DAY for GMS & GHS Students, and May 31 is a HALF DAY & LAST DAY for all GPS Students!
Don't forget ... we are accepting nominations for the 2024 Elmer Russell School Bell Award! The Elmer Russell School Bell Award is awarded annually to a Greenville Public School employee AND a citizen or an organization who has made significant contributions to enhance Greenville Public Schools. Nominations are accepted until Friday, May 31 - Click on the link to submit your nomination today! https://forms.gle/VFXto4rFm5KEv5oZ8
HALF DAY for ALL students today (Friday, May 17)! GMS release - 10:30am, GHS release - 10:35am & Elementary release - 11:50am.
HALF DAY for ALL students today (Wednesday, May 15)! GMS release - 10:30am, GHS release - 10:35am & Elementary release - 11:50am. Don't forget Friday (5/17) is also a half day!
Don't forget ... the Family Fun Day will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Montcalm Area Career Center (1550 W Sidney Road in Sidney). This FREE family event is sponsored by "We Care for Kids Council"!
🎉As Staff Appreciation Week concludes at GPS, we want to give another BIG shoutout to all of the amazing staff members at Greenville Public Schools! 🎉 Your hard work and dedication make GPS a fantastic place for all. Thank you! Your efforts are appreciated every single day!
Reminder - Wednesday, May 15 & Friday, May 17 are HALF DAYS for all GPS Students!
Shout out your favorite staff members in the comments! #GPSStaffAppreciation #OneTeamGPS #JacketPride
