2024/2025 TRANSPORTATION NOTIFICATION: If your student utilized busing services during the 2023-24 school year and you do not need any changes, your student remains registered (no further action is needed). Parents of first-time riders MUST register by Friday, August 2, so their student can receive busing services on the first day of school (8/19). Click on the link for the Transporation Registration Form! Please contact the GPS Transportation Department at 616.754.3850 if you have any questions. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1Ok6bqtOly7zo2VPLpHyCoG_OVYBPIbnBI9MY1uJiPz74Eg/viewform
Greenville Public Schools is asking voters to consider a 10-year, 1.5-mill sinking fund millage proposal on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
WHAT IS A SINKING FUND? A sinking fund is a voter-approved local millage that deposits revenue into a special account to fund projects or major repairs on a "pay as you go" basis rather than borrowing through short-term notes or long-term bonds.
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. For more proposal information, please visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/sinking-fund-august-2024
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
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!
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
Introducing our 2024 Greenville Middle School Support Staff of the Year, Krista Wood!
Krista was born and raised in Greenville. She and her husband Ben have two children who both attend GHS. They enjoy spending time together as a family, and go to the UP to camp on Keweenaw Bay every summer.
Krista started at GPS working with preschoolers and elementary students, so watching those kids grow into their teens and turn into big kids has been the highlight of her career!
We asked Krista what she would do if she found a penguin walking around the school building. She answered: "I've always said that someday, I would write a book with all the funny, crazy, off the wall conversations, requests, or events that have taken place over the years as a school secretary. I would certainly add this scenario into my book, as nothing surprises me at the Middle School." 🐧
Introducing our 2024 Greenville Middle School Teacher of the Year, Kristin Mier!
Kristin has been married to her husband Casey for 15 years and has two children, Eleanor and Sawyer. Kristin is in her fourteenth year of teaching, and taught at Baldwin Heights, Lincoln Heights, and Walnut Hills before she landed at GMS teaching 6th grade language arts. She co-advises the student council and NJHS, facilitates the EmpowHer program for 6th grade girls, and created the Jacket Market event for budding entrepreneurs.
Kristin has had many highlights in her career at GPS. Seeing students she taught as kindergarteners and again as sixth graders is a unique privilege in her eyes. She was honored to be the first western teacher in the Chinese Immersion program at Walnut Hills. Kristin is immensely grateful for all of the colleagues-turned-friends she's made over the years, as they understand exactly what it's like to juggle the struggles, victories, and life moments that happen as a teacher.
We would never force Kristin to sing karaoke, but if we did, this would be her reply: "If I was singing karaoke, it would definitely be forced - as singing is not a talent I possess. However, I'm fairly confident I'd be "all in" for a Shania Twain song, likely "That Don't Impress Me Much," or a 90s country song of some sort. I would select one of these because I grew up on them, and know them by heart. And who doesn't love Shania?"
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.
Congratulations to our GMS Honor Roll and High Honor Roll recipients for the 4th marking period of the 2023-2024 school 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.
HALF DAY for GMS & GHS students today (Thursday, May 30)! GMS releases at 10:30am & GHS releases at 10:35am. Good luck on your exams!
Tomorrow (Friday, May 31) is a HALF DAY & the LAST DAY for all GPS students!
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.
