February 19th - 26th is FFA Week, please note the following dress up days and activities for the remainder of FFA week.
Wednesday: John Deere vs. Case (Drive your tractor to school)
Thursday: Anything but a backpack day (no bigger than a shopping cart to put your stuff in)
Friday: Wear Blue and Gold (FFA Colors)
Community breakfast 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the commons, use the activities entrance (free will donation)
(Ag Olympics that were to be held on Tuesday, February 22nd for Middle and High School students will be rescheduled to another date)
GHEC Schools will be closed today, February 22nd due to weather. Today will be an E-Learning day for students in grades 6-12. Middle and high school students course work for today will be posted at 10:00 this morning.
GHEC schools will be starting two hours late today, February 22, due to slick roads.
We all want our children to work hard and learn to be responsible members of the community. Every day, our GHEC school board members are leading the way by example. They give hours of their time so our children can have a meaningful education. February 21st through February 25th is Minnesota School Board Recognition Week. Thanks to the hard work of our school board members, our children are preparing for a bright future. Thank a GHEC school board member today! #CelebrateMNSchoolBoards @mnmsba
GHEC FFA started FFA week off with a lock-in leading into our no school day tomorrow. Mrs. Nelson and our FFA have a great weeks worth of activities in store!
Denzel Washington said “At the end it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished. It’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s about what you’ve given back.” Thurs., Feb. 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Each day provides many opportunities.
Granada Huntley East Chain School District has an opening for a paraprofessional (approximately 7 hours per day).
We hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day. Mr. Storbeck had an opportunity to read a Valentine’s Day story to elementary students. It was a fun activity. Not sure who had more fun. Have a great week!
"I Love To Read Month" Cereal Box Story Book Contest
Video Instruction Link: https://youtu.be/veb5fRdSsag
Cereal Box Story Books are due into the GHEC Library by: Monday, February 28th, 2022!
Have fun and be creative!
Winter K-8th Grade Targeted Services for "High Risk" Students in Math & Reading
Dates: February 15th - March 17th
Times: 3:10pm - 4:15pm
Students that qualify should have receive a letter in their FastBridge Reports this week! Please fill it out and sent back to school by Friday!
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It's a great day to be a JAGUAR! 💜🖤 Enjoy!
The GHEC Kindergarten class has been working hard all year. N.G.U. are the letters that help them stay motivated each and everyday. Here is a video to keep you all motivated as we finish out the second half of the school year! https://youtu.be/h-iZelq4t6c
The GHEC Scholastic Book Fair is HERE!
Come check it out!
Dates: Monday, February 7th - Friday, February 11th
Times: 7:45am-8:15am & 11:15am-12:00pm & 3:00pm-3:30pm
Also Thursday's Conference Night 3:00pm-7:30pm
Follow GHEC FFA chapter on Facebook to see all the great things we are doing!! @ghecffa or GHEC FFA
This week, all elementary classrooms will begin using the social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum developed by EmpowerU. EmpowerU approach increases confidence, connection, and healthy coping — creating the SEL skill set to thrive inside and outside the classroom.
Every week for the remainder of the school year, your student will learn about taking charge of themselves! They will learn many calming tools and life skills. Our hope is that these strategies will help them during times of big feelings or conflict. We hope you start to hear about these lessons at home, and we are excited to be on this journey with EmpowerU!
GHEC Elementary "I Love To Read" Month
February Calendar
I Love To Read Month
Scholastic Book Fair
February 4th - 11th, 2022
We are looking for community and parent volunteers to help work a shift at the Book Fair! Please click on link below to sign up if you can help!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c45afa82fa1fd0-iloveto
GHEC CER January
Ecology Bus "Extreme Snow Class"
01.31.22
Hello, GHEC Middle and High School Parents and Families,
Winter conferences are coming up on Thursday, February 10th from 3:30-7:30 pm. Typically, we schedule two days for parent-teacher conferences in the fall for a majority of parents to meet with teachers, and one day for conferences in the winter for teachers to schedule meetings for students who may be struggling or need additional support. Teachers will be reaching out to request a conference with the families of students they have identified as possibly benefiting from a conversation about their progress.
If you receive communication from your student’s teacher(s) requesting a conference on Thursday, February 10th, it will include possible times to schedule a conference. Our preference is for conferences to be held in person but we are able to facilitate a virtual conference if it is not possible to meet in-person.
Our teaching staff is always willing to connect and communicate with any parent or student throughout the school year, and please do not hesitate to reach out to them individually if you would like to discuss your child's progress.
Minnesota Student Survey
On February 24th GHEC students in grades 8th, 9th, and 11th grades are scheduled to participate in a statewide student survey used to gather information on health, safety, and academic success of youth in Minnesota. This survey is voluntary, confidential, and anonymous and a notice about this survey (as well as the process for a student to opt-out) will be distributed to the students scheduled to participate in the first few days of February. The information gathered from this survey is a valuable tool for school districts, and county and state agencies in providing meaningful support to both students and families.
Thank you,
Taylor Topinka
GHEC Middle and High School Principal
Jaguar Fans please note: The Lady Jags varsity game tonight, Monday, January 31st, in Granada vs. Madelia will start at approximately 6:00 p.m. Hope to see you there!
