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•July Communicator

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GSD is interested applying for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant and intends to submit a proposal by the August 13, 2021 deadline.

•2021-22 AmeriCorps Applications

•Dropout Prevention Plan 2021-22

•Technology Agreement

•Affordable Internet

•GSD Technology Handbook 2020-21

Revised Facial Coverings Plan

•Homeless Liason and Foster Contact -Dr. Tina Herrington

Grenada Elementary Red Top Grades Pre-K-3; GES Red Top has been recognized by Business Week Magazine as the Number One Rural School in America. GES houses "The Kidzeum," the first school-based children's museum in the US. Kidzeum	Grenada Elementary Green Top Grades 4-5; At Grenada Elementary Green Top, we offer our students optimum learning experiences. In the Discovery Lab, our hands-on science lab, the instruction includes activities, experiments, and the latest advances in technology. Discovery Lab
Grenada Middle Grades 6-8; Basic, supplementary, and remedial courses enable every student to excel. The walls have been transformed into teaching tools through the use of timelines, sculptures, and paintings in Walls That Teach. Walls That Teach	Grenada High Grades 9-12; General, pre-college, and technological needs are met with a broad range of concentrated instruction in preparation for the global world. GHS also boasts award-winning band, Visions, and NNDCC programs for the pursuit of artistic goals. Archived Football NNDCC
Career & Technical Center GCTC provides sequenced programs designed to prepare students for entry-level employment or further specialty study.	Enrichment & Transition Center GETC houses Alternative Education(for modification of behavior) and GED Program (preparation for the GED test).

GSD Registration for the 2021-2022 School Year

The MS Dept. Of Education is allowing a residency proof waiver for the 2021-2022 school year. (This Does Not Appy to Parent/Guardians that used an Affidavit last year.)

If your address is the same as last year:
• Complete the residency waiver form found in registration
• Complete a waiver form for each student
• Go to the ActiveParent Website (ms2220.activeparent.net)
• Click the Registration Icon in the Top Right
• Choose your student Link to the waiver will be below
• Click the link for your student's grade
• Complete Form

If your address has changed or you registered with an affidavit last year:
• Complete registration as normal.
• Please go to grenadak12.com for instructions

According to Gov. Tate Reeves, teachers and first responders can call 877-978-6453 or go to covidvaccine.umc.edu to make an appointment for vaccinations beginning March 1, 2021.

GSD Community Parent and Family Engagement Annual Meeting

The Grenada School District’s Community Parent and Family Engagement Annual Meeting will be held on July 8, 2021, at 7:00 PM at the Grenada School District Administrative Office, 253 S. Main St, Grenada, MS. 38901. Please direct any questions or concerns to Dr. Tina Herrington, Administrative Programs Officer or Dr. Carla Rogers, Parent Involvement Coordinator

The Grenade School District will take the following actions to involve parents in the joint development of its district wide parental involvement plan under section 1112 of the ESSA: All parents of participating children are invited and encouraged to attend an annual meeting of parents to have the goals and purposes of the Title I program explained. Additionally, parents will be given the opportunity to participate in the design, development, operation, and evaluation of the program for the upcoming school year and to provide input for the Grenada School District Parent and Family Engagement Plan.

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GES 21st Century Classes Debut

Students in Pre-K through fifth grade are enjoying after-school skills and tutoring classes as part of the extended 21st Century Community Learning Center grant at GSD. At the Red Top, students participated in Melanie Williams’ STEAM class, using rainbows as inspiration for building bridges out of Legos

outstanding trombone player

GHS Band’s World-Class Soloist

One of Grenada Band’s senior trombonists earned distinction in a worldwide solo and ensemble competition through Winter Guard International (WGI). The annual WGI World competition is a prestigious event that brings together the best high school band musicians and color guard performers in the country.

Virtual Careers and Counseling at GMS

Counselors at GMS adapted the traditional career fair to an online, pandemic-safe Virtual Career Exploration. More than 30 professionals volunteered their time to submit videos to let GMS students know more about their careers. Participants included (l to r) Olivia Goode, an occupational therapist; Davis Byrd, a field engineer for a construction firm in Florida; Charlie Worsham, a singer-sonwriter in Nashville; Courtney Gates, a script supervisor on movie sets; Krispin Watson, a real estate agent in Alabama; Benji Britt, security director for Grenada School District; and Jason Anderson, a quality control manager at Modine Manufacturing.

Stir-frying in the Classroom at GCTC

Students in Lisa Holland’s Culinary Arts class at Grenada Career and Technical Center learn different cuisines and cooking techniques. “The students have been working hard on learning skills in the classroom before coming into the kitchen to put those skills to work,” said Holland. The GCTC’s state-of-the- art classroom kitchen is designed to restaurant standards with professional appliances and work stations.

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Band	Federal Programs	Food Service
Gifted/ SpecialPrograms	Grenada Education Center	Partners in Education
Transportation	Visions	21st Century Programs

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