Please remember that Grafton Public Schools is a peanut/treenut free school. Thank you!
As the new year starts, we want to send a reminder of law and legal requirements to stop when a bus has it's stop arm extended and flashing. If you are caught breaking that law, there is a $250 fine and 6 points off your license. If you're under 18, 6points off your license will actually cancel your license and you won't be able to get a work permit. In order to get your drivers license again, you will need to complete Drivers Ed, pass a permit test and eventually your driving test again in order to get your license. Bus drivers are told to contact police when people drive past their extended stop arms, and community members are urged to contact police if they see anyone driving around the extended stop arms. So far three students have been pulled over since school started. Use the image to see the guides for stopping with the different types of laned roads. Let's work together to keep our students and staff on the buses safe.
PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION
Starting Tomorrow, Friday August 22nd, the north asphalt parking lot (closer to Centennial Center) will be redone, so Staff and Student parking should be in the south lot by Door 27. Student drop off and pick up should use Door 27. All buses will load from Door 27. Please use School Road to get to the south end of the building. This will last until Wednesday, August 27th.
SAVE THE DATE
District wide Parent Teacher conferences Thursday March 27th from 3:45 PM to 7:15PM
-Prek & Early Childhood: Your child's teacher will contact you to schedule a conference
-Grades K-2: Open House/Student led conferences- visit your child's homeroom between 3:45-7:15
-Grades 3-6: Student led conferences- visit your child's homeroom between 3:45-7:15
-Grades 7-12: Teachers will be in their classrooms, stop in any of your child's teachers classrooms from 3:45-7:15
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week parents/guardians can come in door 1 or door 13 to purchase a valentine gram between 8 and 8:30. Stop in, the prom committee would love to sell you a gram. They are $5. Thank you for the support!
Valentine Grams For Sale!
Where: HS Commons 8-8:30 AM and during lunch 12-12:30
Inside Door 13~~8-8:30 AM ONLY
When: Friday Feb. 7th through Wednesday Feb. 12th
The Prom committee will deliver the valentine grams on Feb. 14th. Thank you for supporting GHS Prom.
If you have a child who resides in Grafton or St. Thomas who will turn four by July 31, 2025, please register him/her for preschool! This is a preliminary registration form so that you're on our list to receive important updates from the school. Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemyLtod3LRzLg-nPaO__UnEuxLSCYKJBnYt9vJXHzEWUjrTA/viewform?usp=dialog
If you have a child who resides in Grafton or St. Thomas who will turn four by July 31, 2025, please register him/her for preschool! This is a preliminary registration form so that you're on our list to receive important updates from the school. Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemyLtod3LRzLg-nPaO__UnEuxLSCYKJBnYt9vJXHzEWUjrTA/viewform?usp=dialog
Subject: Important Update: PowerSchool Vendor Data Breach
Dear Parents and Guardians,
TL;DR: A nationwide breach involving PowerSchool’s support portal has impacted some student and teacher data.
Out of an abundance of caution, access to PowerSchool has been temporarily locked down as of 12:00 PM today for any user who is not connected to the state network, StageNet This means that access from outside the school network will be unavailable after this time. North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) is working with PowerSchool and districts to evaluate the scope of the incident.
We also recommend changing your PowerSchool password as a precaution.
We want to provide you with the details of this incident and what steps are being taken to ensure the security of your information.
What Happened:
• On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool discovered unauthorized access to certain data in one of their customer support portals (PowerSource).
• PowerSchool identified that only specific users whose information was marked in certain system configurations may have been affected.
What’s Being Done:
• PowerSchool has activated its cybersecurity response protocols and brought in third-party cybersecurity experts.
• Access to the affected portal has been secured.
• PowerSchool has confirmed there is no evidence of malware or ongoing unauthorized activity.
Next Steps for Parents:
• Change your PowerSchool password as a precaution. Create a strong password that you do not use for other accounts.
• Monitor communications from your school for updates as additional information becomes available.
• The next update on this incident will be sent out on January 17 by noon.
Key Points to Know:
• PowerSchool continues to investigate and will provide updates if any new findings emerge.
Make sure to note the new 2024-2025 school calendar, specifically the last day of school, now Thursday, May 22nd. Thank you!
School will dismiss at 12:45 today, busses will depart at 1 PM
Grafton Public School Cancelled December 19th.
GPS will start two-hours late 12-19. Doors will open at 10:00 a.m. Busses will run where possible. No morning ESP, no a.m. PK. and no zero period.
Here is the live stream link for todays 1st and 2nd grade concerts https://www.youtube.com/live/yO1BYMFbM8Y?feature=shared
Grafton Public Schools is canceled today due to roads and weather conditions. Please make arrangements to pick up your child. There will be no busses running. If you did not get an alert about cancellations today please email your school secretary. Pk-2 kellie.carignan@k12.nd.us, 3-6 rosario.martinez@k12.nd.us, 7-12 julia.ohara@k12.nd.us
We want to take a moment to celebrate and thank two amazing UND graduate student Speech-Language Pathology clinicians who have been part of our journey these past few months. 💙 Their dedication, compassion, and commitment to growth have made such a positive impact on everyone they’ve worked with. From the hours of preparation and creative therapy ideas to the genuine care they’ve shown to each student, they’ve brought so much heart and energy to our team. We’ve seen firsthand the difference you’ve made—and we are so proud of the clinicians and professionals you’re becoming. 🌟 The future of this field is brighter because of your passion and hard work! Thank you for sharing your talents with us, and for inspiring us along the way. Wishing you all the best in your continued journey! 🥰
We want to take a moment to celebrate and thank two amazing UND graduate student Speech-Language Pathology clinicians who have been part of our journey these past few months. 💙 Their dedication, compassion, and commitment to growth have made such a positive impact on everyone they’ve worked with. From the hours of preparation and creative therapy ideas to the genuine care they’ve shown to each student, they’ve brought so much heart and energy to our team. We’ve seen firsthand the difference you’ve made—and we are so proud of the clinicians and professionals you’re becoming. 🌟 The future of this field is brighter because of your passion and hard work! Thank you for sharing your talents with us, and for inspiring us along the way. Wishing you all the best in your continued journey! 🥰
We want to take a moment to celebrate and thank two amazing UND graduate student Speech-Language Pathology clinicians who have been part of our journey these past few months. 💙 Their dedication, compassion, and commitment to growth have made such a positive impact on everyone they’ve worked with. From the hours of preparation and creative therapy ideas to the genuine care they’ve shown to each student, they’ve brought so much heart and energy to our team. We’ve seen firsthand the difference you’ve made—and we are so proud of the clinicians and professionals you’re becoming. 🌟 The future of this field is brighter because of your passion and hard work! Thank you for sharing your talents with us, and for inspiring us along the way. Wishing you all the best in your continued journey! 🥰
Let's wish the Spoiler Volleyball team luck in their match up against Thompson tonight at 7:15!! Thanks for welcoming us to school today!
