Grafton High School

Academy Days

ACT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR 2022-2023. Sign up by September 16 to test in October! https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html

Any GHS students interested in Student Council- you are encouraged to attend our first meeting of the school year in the cafeteria during AA on Friday. We will be discussing our upcoming Homecoming events, spirit week, etc. Check in with your AA teacher first and join the Remind!

We are excited to start the new school year tomorrow. A few things to note... 1. AA assignments will be posted near the Sam Bord Entrance and the cafeteria. 2. All students will receive a copy of their schedule in the morning during AA. Do not worry if you do not have your copy. 3. All freshman will report to Scotty Hamilton Gymnasium, and your AA teacher will meet you there. If you want breakfast, you can go to the cafeteria and eat. Then report back to the gym. 4. Due to the new sidewalk installation, student drop off on Thursday and Friday by parent/guardian will take place in front of the Scotty Hamilton Gymnasium. Busses will continue to drop off on Sam Bord Drive. 5. Seniors, do not forget your immunization records. Nurse Mayle will visit each AA in the morning and collect the paperwork. 6. The building opens daily for student arrival at 7:15. All students should be in the building no later than 7:45. 7. A link to the bus schedules is posted on the county and school websites and Facebook. Please check what bus to ride in and out on. Get some rest tonight and show up ready for a great year tomorrow. It's Time to THRIVE! Mrs. Shumaker

Important Medication Reminders for All Students! Medications MUST be dropped off at the school by a guardian. Also: If your child requires a rescue asthma inhaler, Epi-pen, glucagon, insulin, seizure rescue medication, or other emergency medication at school, then the school nurse must receive the medication and the medication order form prior to the first day of the new school year to ensure your child can attend school safely. Our school does not dispense any over the counter or prescription medications (including ointments, inhalers, oral medications and eye drops) without a current written Medication Order Form from a licensed physician or health care provider. All physician orders MUST be renewed at the beginning of the school year.

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.

Curious about what’s for lunch on the first day of school tomorrow? Check out each school’s dining menu on the TCS App! Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/3wWqoyb or iPhone: https://apple.co/3Bl62lO

As part of their back to school days, GHS teachers take to the road to tour some of the communities that make up Taylor County. So much history in this county. #BearcatPride

Reminder that this evening is the Taylor County Schools Back To School Fun Fair!

Bus Schedules are now available. You can find them located on the TCS App under Documents -Transportation or from the TCS Website. https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/documents/departments/transportation/236635

Attention Seniors- interested in attending Fairmont State after high school? This is a great opportunity for you to explore FSU!

Aviation Exploration Opportunity! The Carl Hopkins Aviation Expo will be taking place on August 19 & 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our students have been fortunate to be exposed to the world of aviation and this would be a great opportunity to continue to learn before school begins.

Super excited to have a new sidewalk going in. Thank you Taylor County Schools for allocating the funds.

Seniors - Do you still need your required vaccines? The Taylor County Health Department will be at the Back To School Block Part from 7-9 on Monday, August 22nd at GHS. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must be present. Reminder- Students entering 12th grade are required to have the Tdap & meningitis vaccines in order to return on the first day of school. Students may not attend school without proper verification of these vaccines. Documentation should be submitted to the main office.

Please share… ​GHS will host our 2nd annual Back to School Block Party on August 22nd from 7:00 to 9:00 at Sam Bord Drive. Come out and meet our Bearcats. The band will play. We will recognize student successes from the summer and meet our teams, band, Entertainers, other clubs, faculty and staff. The Taylor County Health Department will be set up to give senior immunizations. Food vendors will also be set up. Bring your chair and your appetite and plan to spend the evening with us as we celebrate our school and kick off the 2022-2023 school year. This event follows the new student and freshman orientation. If weather prohibits and outside event, we will move it to the Scotty Hamilton Gymnasium.

Please share…GHS welcomes the Class of 2026 and other new students to join us for orientation on Monday, August 22nd at 6:00 in the auditorium. We will host a discussion about GHS, school tour, and schedule distribution. Make plans to stay for the 2nd annual Back to School Block Party following orientation.

Seniors - Paint Your Space Application and information is available on the school website and in hard copy at the main office. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2338/GHS/2268206/Paint_Your_Space_22-23.pdf

The Faithful Fostering Family hosted a carnival today. They sent the following pictures and a thank you to the GHS Lady’s Soccer Team and Lady’s Basketball Team for volunteering. Thank you players and coaches for supporting community events. #BearcatPride

I shed a few tears today when I saw Clair Bee. Thank you Coach Bord for sharing my passion to drive this project. You put ideas into action. Thank you Maintenance Director Potts for your support. Thank you to City Manager Kevin Stead, Police Chief Robert Beltner, and Fire Operations Chief Ryan Roberts for their continued assistance and support with this and other projects at Grafton High School. Thank you to Mountaineer Wash, Owner/Operator Justin Harper, for the excellent work the company performed and to All Sports Boosters and GHS athletics for providing the funds. A great big shout out to Taylor County maintenance and the City of Grafton workers that did the work removing the vines. Stay tune for the next step. I appreciate each of you, Lori Shumaker

VIRTUAL SCHOOL GRADES 6-12 Christy Miller August 1, 2022 Dear Families and Students, Today, Taylor County Schools is opening registration for virtual students in grades 6-12 only for the first semester. As last year, rules have been established for participation. Please review these carefully before completing the form registering your student for participation. The health and safety of all students and staff remains our number one priority. 1. West Virginia Virtual School is the platform we will use. 2. Students with IEPs will be offered virtual school using a different platform to support IEP learning goals and success. 3. Registration opens Monday, Monday, August 1, 2022, closing Monday, August 15, 2022, for the first semester. 4. Friday, September 9, 2022, is the date that we will use as a cutoff and return to face to face instruction if a student or their family finds they are not successful in virtual school in the first semester. 5. Students previously enrolled in virtual school can re-enroll if they passed 3 out of 4 classes last year. 6. Taylor County Middle School students will be offered four core classes and Art the first semester. 7. GHS students will be offered four core classes and two electives from the GHS virtual schools course catalog. 9. Criteria to remain in virtual school: GHS - At the end of the first 6 weeks you must have 33% of all courses completed. TCMS - At the end of the first 9 weeks you have 50% of all courses completed. Students not meeting this criterion will be removed and enrolled for face to face instruction. 10. Certified warning letters will be sent to the homes of students who may be dropped at the end of the first semester if improvement does not occur the week of November 28, 2022. 11. Certified letters will be sent to the homes of students not eligible to participate the second semester January 3, 2022. Students who have had issues with completion and performance will be those that receive these letters. To register please use the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/UqdmgxHRrF Taylor County Schools remains committed to the health and safety of our students and staff. Best regards, Christy Miller, Superintendent