Dear Parents and/or Guardians,
As we prepare for the forthcoming school year, I wanted to clarify that, while you may feel inclined to donate items for your child’s school and or classroom, please know that this is not a requirement of any student or his or her family.
Any lists of “School Supplies” that you may see or hear about should be interpreted as helpful information about the kinds of items that are typically found useful within particular grade levels during the routine operations throughout the school year.
Therefore, please know that “Recommended, yet Not Required” would be the best way to interpret those messages/signs, etc., appearing on social media sites and through other means.
We understand, and appreciate that you, our citizens of Taylor County, are already contributing to our school system in several ways through your continued support and passage of our Excess Levies that include line items for such things as School Supplies.
I hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Dr. John E. Stallings, Jr.
Superintendent
Class of 2025...
Important Immunization Reminder for 7th & 12th Grade Students!
All students entering 7th grade are required to provide documentation of receiving 1 TDAP and 1 Meningococcal vaccine prior to starting school in August.
All students entering 12th grade are required to provide documentation of receiving 1 TDAP and 2 meningococcal vaccines prior to starting school August. *If a student received their first meningococcal vaccine after turning age 16 then only 1 meningococcal vaccine is required.
Students who do not provide documentation of receiving the required immunizations by the first day of school will not be allowed to attend.
UPDATE - NEW SPOTS HAVE BEEN ADDED FOR AUGUST 5, 6, AND 7.
Go claim yours today!
Class of 2025 - We finally received information today for you to schedule your senior portrait session on July 31 to August 2. In order to have your senior picture in the yearbook, you must have this portrait done. You may not submit a picture. If you are out of town during those days, there will be a makeup day in the fall. There is limited availability during makeups so please try to do this now. There is more information on a flyer on the school website, Facebook page, in Rooms and LiveGrades. The schedule page is at the following website. https://book.usesession.com/s/QMOwwYP2Z
REMINDER SENIORS...
If you have not had your senior immunizations, please do so ASAP.
12th graders must show proof of a dose of Tdap vaccine and a booster dose of the meningococcal vaccine., if the first dose of meningococcal was given before the child's 16th birthday. If the first dose was given after the 16th birthday, then a booster dose is not required.
You can obtain your immunization with your personal care provider. In addition, the Grafton-Taylor County Health Department provides this service. You must have a signed parent consent form.
STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO START SCHOOL WITHOUT THESE IMMUNIZATIONS.
Volleyball information...
2024 Summer Academy Registration is now open to TCS Employees.
https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/page/summer-teacher-academy
As we enter into another year of athletics, we are blessed at Grafton High School to have a full time athletic trainer. The minimum requirement in state code is a limited trainer for high school football. Not only did Taylor County Schools honor my request to fund a full time AT several years ago, but we have been lucky to find a trainer. In today's world there are not near as many trainers as schools in need.
Beyond all of that, at GHS we don't just have any trainer. We have Ms. Sarah Weaver. The best trainer!💛💙
Thank you AT Weaver!. Thank you for the countless hours keeping our student athletes healthy and safe.
Thank you Leer Mine! Progress is moving quickly on the new concession/press box. 💙🐾💛
Back to School Block Party
Freshman and New Student Orientation
Class of 2025 - We finally received information today for you to schedule your senior portrait session on July 31 to August 2. In order to have your senior picture in the yearbook, you must have this portrait done. You may not submit a picture. If you are out of town during those days, there will be a makeup day in the fall. There is limited availability during makeups so please try to do this now.
Please take time to read all the information on the attached flyer.
The schedule page is at the following website. https://book.usesession.com/s/QMOwwYP2Z
Aviation Expo
Congratulations to Kellen Lambert and both Mr. Tennants. Kellen is the state champion in Prepared Public Speaking.
Shoutout to Paetyn McGinnis on her 5th place finish in Land Judging.
Great work by the land team doing all the extra work to get to this point. Only 12 teams in state get to compete at the state level.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Caroline Wellman and Mrs. Woods at the 2024 SkillsUSA National Conference in Atlanta!
Caroline is competing in Baking and Pastry and representing WV.
Competition is Thursday, June 27 and Awards Ceremony is Friday.
#bearcatproud #ThisIsCTE
GHS students and Mrs. Ward have done it again. Two Bearcats, Kai Heldreth and Larkin Nicholson, had their designs selected as the front cover for WVSSAC state tournament programs. Kai's design won for softball, and Larkin's track and field design won. Each student received a copy of the program, certificate and $200. Congratulations to both students and Mrs. Ward.
Congratulations, Michael "MJ" Niggemyer, GHS Class of 2025, elected and sworn in as 2024 ALMBS Secretary of State.
https://www.youtube.com/live/UwcMmnNsKks?si=2xybtAT4ql7xxoRM
Join our team...
Taylor County Schools recognized the students attending this summer’s Governor’s School of STEM and the Governor’s School Tourism.
Good Evening Bearcat Families!
This is the last week to register for summer school if your student needs to recover credits. This past week you should have received your student’s report card. If they failed a core course, there should have been a summer school application included.
If you think your student needs to recover a core class from this year or previous years, and you did not receive an application and have not spoken with a counselor, please call the main office at GHS tomorrow and speak with an administrator. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.