Parents: Last week completed the midterm of our first nine weeks. Student grades should be updated on PowerSchool. If you would like to request a paper copy of the midterm or if you need your username or password to logon to PowerSchool, please contact the high school at 889-4000. Also, a reminder that students are encouraged to take advantage of the PowerHour time to help improve learning and grades and to get the necessary help they need. Students not currently passing a course will have required PowerHours to help in that process. Thanks for all you do and have a great evening! Continue reading

The GCHS PTO needs your help!  Please consider joining the PTO to help support our students and staff.  Joining the PTO does not obligate you to volunteer and is only $10 and two simple steps!

1. Pay your membership fee.  Go to www.paypal.com.  Select send, and send your $10 payment to:  greenwoodcommhspto@gmail.com.  In the notes, please indicate PTO.  Select paying a friend.  A small fee applies if you are paying thru PayPal.  You may also send cash or check payable to GCHS PTO to school, Attention:  Karen Busch.

2. Use this link to complete your membership form:  

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM475XTHg8HlG5BrrRes6-IL_gDnrl3A0GzsIBKlFBS489ug/viewform?usp=sf_link


Thank you for your support! Watch for announcements on when PTO meetings will be held each month. 

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See the linked document for more information about robotics tryouts! Continue reading

Parents:

To become a parent observer of your child in Canvas, please click on these instructions.

To become a parent observer for more than one student, please click on these instructions.

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Schedule (Meet the Teacher Night, Thursday, August 12th)

6:00 to 6:10 Period 1

6:15 to 6:25 Period 2

6:30 to 6:40 Period 3

6:45 to 6:55 Period 4

7:00 to 7:10 Period 5

7:15 to 7:25 Period 6

7:30 to 7:40 Period 7

*Masks are recommended, but not required.

*Parents please bring a copy of your child's schedule with you to follow.  

*Teachers will cover, among other things, a class syllabus, contact information, class expectations, and Canvas expectations.

*Counselors and administrators will be available in the main office.

*Parents of students in study hall, as well as all parents, are encouraged to tour the building, and talk to counselors and administrators,

*Please visit GHS on August 12th to meet the teachers! Continue reading

Good evening. Just a reminder that school begins tomorrow at 7:30 am. Students, please log into PowerSchool this evening or in the morning to view your schedule because there have been many changes since schedule pickup. Please write down your lunch number and your locker combination to help tomorrow go well. If you did not get a school issued device and need one, they can be picked up before school outside the tech office. Finally, all drivers should allow extra time and show patience as we get everyone in and out of the school lots safely. We hope you had a great summer and we look forward to seeing you in the morning! Continue reading

Linked below are the slides from tonight's orientation:

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Registration Information

This year registration will take place entirely online beginning July 1. There will be computer access at the high school if you are in need of a computer. For students who live outside of our district and are not currently enrolled in Greenwood Schools, please complete the online Transfer/Non-Resident Student application. Upon registration, a minimum $50 payment will be required/accepted or you may pay your entire fee.   Payment may be made online through https://www.ezschoolpay.com.  There is a small service fee when using the online payment feature. We are requiring every student to have a computer/laptop/tablet (device) whether school issued or his/her personal device. Cell phones are NOT considered an approved device.  Visit our website to find registration forms along with other information that you may want to view before the first day of school: http://gws.k12.in.us.     

Device and Information Pick-Up

9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders:

         Device Pick-up

         Monday, July 26th 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

         Tuesday, July 27th   8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

        Wednesday, July 28th 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

9th graders only:

         Device Pick-up and time to explore the building

         Thursday, July 29th 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m

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Registration Information

This year registration will take place entirely online beginning July 1. There will be computer access at the high school if you are in need of a computer. For students who live outside of our district and are not currently enrolled in Greenwood Schools, please complete the online Transfer/Non-Resident Student application. Upon registration, a minimum $50 payment will be required/accepted or you may pay your entire fee.   Payment may be made online through https://www.ezschoolpay.com.  There is a small service fee when using the online payment feature. We are requiring every student to have a computer/laptop/tablet (device) whether school issued or his/her personal device. Cell phones are NOT considered an approved device.  Visit our website to find registration forms along with other information that you may want to view before the first day of school: http://gws.k12.in.us.     

Device and Information Pick-Up

9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders:

         Device Pick-up

         Monday, July 26th 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

         Tuesday, July 27th   8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 28th 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

9th graders only:

         Device Pick-up and time to explore the building

Thursday, July 29th 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m

Thursday, July 29th Freshmen/New Student Orientation Meeting Main gym 6:00 p.m. Continue reading

Important summer school information is included below:

*Every class must have at least 15 students present.  Currently, all classes have at least 15 students signed up, but some are close.  Thus, it is important all students are present this Tuesday, June 1st, at the appropriate time.  The first classes start at 8 am.  If we do not have 15 students present, we cannot offer the class and students will be sent home.

*Students should enter through the front doors (door 2N) due to construction on and near the senior rug area.

*Students in the district who requested bus transportation should be contacted today by the bus garage with the time they will be picked up.  If you do not receive a call, please contact the bus garage at 889-4099.  If a bus does not stop to pick you up on Tuesday, please contact Mr. Bruns at 889-4007.

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Below is the link provided by the Woodmen Broadcasting Network for the 2021 GHS Graduation Livestream.  Please subscribe on YouTube to the Woodmen Broadcast Network for any updates and future events.  

GHS Graduation Livestream

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GHS parents - nearly half of our students entering GHS have not registered for the 2021-22 school year. We need to fix this!  It's important we have all students registered before summer begins. If you have already registered your student, you do not need to do anything else. Thank you! 


If you still need to complete the registration process, please open the following link https://bit.ly/3fKKgxG and register your student. We appreciate your attention to this matter. We are excited to resume all activities and return to a normal (as possible) school year. Thank you.  Continue reading

Senior students and families.

Greenwood High School will now hold Friday's 7:00pm graduation ceremony in the main gym, not the football stadium as previously shared. Thankfully, the restrictions remain the same as we move the ceremony indoors. Those conditions include:

1. All graduating seniors will receive four (4) tickets for family members and friends (no change). Tickets will be distributed to seniors at graduation practice. 
2. Presenters (personally selected by seniors) will beable to present diplomas to seniors. (no change).
3. All seniors, visitors, and staff will be required to wear masks (no change). 
4. We ask families to sit and remain together but socially distance from other families (no change). 

We want to thank the Johnson County Health Department for their support in granting permission for this event. The forecast for Friday has continuously called for rain and/or storms throughout the day, so we feel an indoor event will allow the school and families to begin the planning process without weather concerns. Please note the school, in collaboration with the Johnson County Health Department, could not approve a plan until we were near the time of the event.   

As a reminder, graduation will take place this Friday beginning promptly at 7pm. Doors will open to 6:00pm, and the event is being live-streamed by our WBN students. Seniors must arrive by 6:15pm and report to their assigned area. 

Lastly, graduating seniors must be present for graduation practice beginning Friday morning at 9am. This is mandatory for all seniors wishing to participate in the commencement ceremony. Students will report directly to the main gym. Thank you for your understanding and willingness to follow our guidelines.  Continue reading

In-Person Students-Device Return

*9th through 11th grade students:

-Turn in device/charger to period 3 teachers at the end of the Final Exam (last day of school).

-Teachers will use a check off list to record if students turn in device, charger, or used their own device.

-Students taking summer school will keep their device (list will be given to teachers) and there will be a spot on the checklist for that too.

*12th grade students:

-Turn in devices/chargers after their last final on Thursday, 5/27 (either after period 4 or period 5) to room C103.

-Students taking summer school will keep their device.


*Students who may have forgotten their device/charger (hopefully not many), can return them to the high school the next week Tuesday (6/1) through Friday (6/4) from 8 am to 1 pm.

*Any and all students will be charged if they do not turn in their device and charger. 

Distance Learning Students-Device Return

*Distance Learning seniors must return their device to school on Friday, May 28th, between the hours of 8 am and 12 noon.

*Distance Learning students (9th-11th)  should return their school-issued device and charger to the main office during the week of June 1st through June 4th between the hours of 8 am and 12 noon.


*Any and all students will be charged if they do not turn in their device and charger.   Continue reading

Good afternoon.  Final Exams begin next week for all GHS students.  Final Exams represent an important opportunity for students to show their learning and either help improve or maintain their grades in each course.  A few important notes:


*School begins at the regular time of 7:30 am each day.

*There will be no afternoon PowerHour but there will be PowerHour on Thursday morning only.

*Buses will run at their regular times all week, and all students will remain in school until 2:30 each day (except on PLC Wednesday when they will leave at the PLCr time of 2:00). 

*On Monday, seniors will take their period 3 Final Exam early, while all other students will be in their period 3 classes preparing for their final exam.  Seniors will be expected to leave the school building on the last day of school (Thursday) after their last final.

*Only those students who were distance learning as of the end of April can take their finals online.  

*All in-person students must take final exams in person at GHS.  If a student misses a final exam, for any reason, and cannot make it up before the school year ends, that student is required to come into school the next week (Tuesday, June 1st through Friday, June 4th) between 8 am and 12 noon to take the final(s) missed.

*School issued devices and charges must be turned in at the end of school as well to avoid being charged.  A school messenger will come out later this week with procedures.

*The full schedule is linked here.


Please encourage your child to work hard in preparation, try their very best, and finish the year as well as they can.  

Thank you-

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Parent/Guardian-

GHS plans to offer summer school for students who failed at least one semester in an English course, Algebra I and Geometry as long as enough students sign up.  A few additional notes:

*Classes will run from June 1st through June 26th and they will be offered in two hour blocks (8-10 am and 10-12 pm).  Please note that June 1st is a Tuesday and June 26th is a Saturday.
*Students are allowed a maximum of 2 absences (of any type).  Any additional absences will result in removal from Summer School.
*There is no Distance Learning Summer School.
*Students can make up one semester or two semesters of English.
*Students can only make up one semester of math.
*Bus transportation is available upon request (form linked at the bottom).  However, breakfast and lunch will not be served.
*Credit recovery labs may be an option if a student’s failing percent is high enough.

Please complete the linked form to take advantage of this opportunity to catch up on credits and to become enrolled for summer school.

Please contact Lisa Laug at 317-889-4000 or llaug@gws.k12.in.us if you have any questions or concerns. Continue reading

GHS families:


Good morning. Yesterday was a busy day for GHS as we communicated lots of new information to students and parents. Here is a quick review, and some clarifications, on what was presented yesterday.

1. Online option for 2021-22. If you would like more information on the GHS online option for the 2021-22 school year, please review the information shared on our website at http://www.gws.k12.in.us/greenwood-high-school. Information is listed on the right hand side of the website. 

2. PowerHour. GHS will return to a PowerHour bell schedule beginning tomorrow, Thursday, April 8th. Students are aware of the expectations of maintaining this schedule.

3. Prom. The following announcement was made this morning regarding prom.

Prom is being held Friday, April 23 from 7:30 - 11:00 p.m. at The Sycamore at Mallow Run. Prom is open to all GHS seniors and juniors. Sophomores as dates only might be eligible if spots allow. Tickets will ONLY be sold to SENIORS tomorrow and Friday during lunch. Seniors may put a junior or sophomore guest name on a waitlist; however, seniors may only purchase 1 ticket for themselves this week. If spots remain, these juniors and sophomores will go on a waitlist with junior dates selected before sophomore dates. 

If spots are available, tickets will then be sold to juniors on Monday and Tuesday during lunch. Tickets prices are $30 per person and are non-refundable. Cash and checks payable to GHS Prom will be accepted. Credit cards cannot be accepted. Tickets may not be sold or transferred to anyone else. If tickets are still available after all seniors and juniors have had the opportunity to purchase them for themselves and sophomore dates, outside guests ages 16-20 will be permitted to attend starting with seniors first. No freshmen will be allowed to attend this year.

Appetizers and desserts will be served. Masks must be worn at all times and are mandatory. Students who wish to dance will do so in small friend groups with no “mosh style” dancing or large group dancing allowed. GHS reserves the right to monitor and maintain the number of students dancing at one time. Anyone with questions can contact the Prom coordinator at the email provided on the announcement page (Mrs. Erin Swisher: emswisher@comcast.net)

4. Graduation. Graduation will take place Friday, May 28th at 7pm on the football field (weather permitting). All graduates will receive 4 tickets for family and friends. Our make-up date is the following day (Saturday) at 10:00am on the football field. If weather is still poor, we will move graduation to the main gym at 10:00am (Saturday). If so, the number of tickets available per graduate will be determined closer to the event, per JCHD. 

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Please see the link on the right side of the Greenwood High School Website for more information, course offerings, and the application for the '21/'22 Online Option.  All applications are due by April 23, 2021. Continue reading

Below is a copy of the school messenger message going out tonight for sophomores in College/Career and any sophomore/junior without an ASVAB score:

Greenwood Community High School will be offering an ASVAB administration on March 9th at 7:30am.  The ASVAB stands for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery and it is a well-researched aptitude test that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success. Sophomores and Juniors who have not already participated in an ASVAB administration are scheduled to sit for the administration. 

We encourage all students to take the ASVAB for multiple reasons. 

1. After participating in the ASVAB, students will have access to the the ASVAB Summary Results (ASR) sheet which includes a unique access code each student can use to login to the ASVAB program website and complete post-test career exploration and aptitude activities. 

• FOR STUDENTS IN THE 2023 Graduation Class: The Graduation Pathways graduation requirement plan requires that your student meet at least 1 Post- Secondary Ready Competency in order to earn a diploma. Our students have found good success meeting the ASVAB benchmark. We believe it is in all students' best interest to take the ASVAB exam as they attempt to meet one of those benchmarks
• FOR STUDENTS IN THE 2022 Graduation Class: Students in the 2022 graduating class may choose to graduate under the class of 2023 and beyond graduation requirements called Graduation Pathways. Students who do not pass the ISTEP+ exam but do meet the Graduation Pathways requirements can opt into those requirements. This would mean that the student does not have to retake the ISTEP+ exam in their senior year and qualifies to earn a diploma. The ASVAB is one of the ways that students may meet the Post-Secondary Ready Competency that Graduation Pathways requires.  A qualifying score on the ASVAB is a 31 and for the aforementioned reasons, we are encouraging your student to take the ASVAB offered on Tuesday and put forth their best effort. 

The Graduation Pathways Infographic  has been attached for your reference. 

ASVAB results are reported to students and counselors on the ASVAB Summary Results sheet. Scores are released to military recruiters 7 calendar days after results are mailed to the school, without phone numbers or mailing addresses. To request that your student's scores not be provided to military recruiters, please complete this form. 

TO DISTANCE LEARNER FAMILIES
According to our records, your student has indicated that they will come to school to participate in the ASVAB administration. Distance Learners are encouraged to attend if possible.   Distance learning students may go home after the test is complete if they have their own ride home.  If they remain in the building after the test is complete, they can attend their classes virtually from the IMC.

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There is no ISTEP today and no PowerHour today:

Period 1	9:30-10:00
Period 2	10:05-10:35
Period 3	10:40-11:10
Period 5/Lunch
1st Lunch	11:10-11:40
2nd Lunch	11:42-12:12
3rd Lunch	12:15-12:45
Period 4	12:50-1:20
Period 6	1:25-1:55
Period 7	2:00-2:30

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