School Picture Retakes - October 1, 2021

Next Friday, Oct. 1, is School Picture Retake Day. Only students who fall into one of these categories will pose on Oct. 1 during English class:

• Any student in grades 9-12 who was absent on the original picture day in August will pose – even if they do not want to order pictures.
• Any student who ordered pictures in August but were unhappy with their pictures. These students must return the full picture package to the photographer to pose again. Please know that all students who did not purchase picture packages received proofs in case parents wanted to order. These are not considered packages to be returned to pose again.
• Students who are ordering pictures taken on Retake Day should pose. Students can pick up Retake Day order forms in the front office or you can use the information sheet and order form emailed to all parents on Sept. 23. Remember, you can order online, too, using the information and code from the Retake Information Sheet. These forms have different codes than the forms used in August so ensure you are not using the August form or a code from an August form.  
  

Parents of Seniors: The Oct. 1 Picture Retakes have nothing to do with your seniors' special Senior Portraits. Last Chance Senior Portraits are scheduled for next Monday and Tuesday. If your senior did not pose in June in the IMC for Senior Portraits and did not drive up to the north side to the Prestige studio to pose, you should have received a letter about your appointment on Monday or Tuesday (Sept. 27 & 28). If you did not or have misplaced it, please contact Ms. Roberts at droberts@gws.k12.in.us today.  Continue reading

GHS Athletics is hosting a fundraiser:

Yard signs and car decals can be purchased at this website https://www.psychmxgrafix.com/greenwood-athletics/.  A table will be set up this Friday, Sept 24th, at the homecoming game with product samples and volunteers to answer questions.  Please support our athletes! Continue reading

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. 

The GCHS PTO Continue reading

Sept. 1 is a big day at GHS.


Orders for the 2021-2022 yearbook are due Sept. 1.
You can order with a check or cash using the attached form or order online through www.Jostensyearbooks.com. If you order online, make sure you select the yearbook for Greenwood Community High School in Indiana. We’ve had a few parents actually order yearbooks from Greenwood High Schools in other states, and that causes a pretty big problem. When purchasing online, you do have the option to pay on a payment plan. Sept-1-deadline.pdf

And, Sept 1 is the final deadline for people to order Senior Personals for the yearbook.
You can order with a check or cash using the attached form. 2022-Senior-Personals-due-090121.pdf

If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Denise Roberts at droberts@gws.k12.in.us or 317/889-4000 ext. 3142 Continue reading

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

GHS School Picture days will take place today and tomorrow. School Picture information / order forms were distributed in English classes last week, but I've attached info to the bottom of this blog for parents. 

Students who have Mrs. Bonham, Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Grider, Mrs. Senac, and Mrs. Allen will pose during English classes on Thursday, Aug. 19.

Students who have Mrs. Smithey, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Kuntz (Cinnamon), and Mrs. Hayes will pose during English classes on Friday, Aug. 20.

**Although seniors pose for special Senior Portraits for the yearbook, they also will pose next week for transcript and ID photos. Because future employers, college admission officers, scholarship committees, and other people important to their futures will see these transcript photos, seniors are encouraged to look nice for them.

2021-2022-Picture-Info-Sheet.pdf
2021-2022-Picture-Order-Form.pdf
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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.

Thanks for your involvement in your child's education! Continue reading

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:

Orientation Slides Continue reading

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

The yearbook staff wants your 2020-2021 yearbook to be complete, which means it needs to contain spring activities and spring sports. To do this, the yearbook staff created a special spring supplement designed to peel and stick into the back of your yearbook.

To simplify supplement distribution this year, here are 3 ways 2020-2021 yearbook purchasers can get their supplements:

1.  All graduates can look for supplements to arrive in the mail. The goal is to have these in the mail by July 19.

2.  Students who were in grades 9 - 11 last year can pick up their supplements in LGI 1 (the room across from the school library) on July 26 between 8 a.m. - Noon. July 26 is the first day of Device & Information Pick-Up at the high school. 

3.  Students who were in grades 9 - 11 last year can wait until school begins. Supplements that were not picked up on July 26 will be distributed to these students during class between Aug 9 - 13. 

Parents of students in grades 9 - 11 who received 2020-2021 yearbooks but will not be returning to GHS this year should email Ms. Roberts at droberts@gws.k12.in.us with their current addresses so supplements can be mailed to them. These will be mailed once school begins. Continue reading

Graduation Photos
Prestige Portraits has posted proofs of all photos taken at this year’s graduation. If you have not received an email from them (or deleted it with all your spam), here is the direct link to the Greenwood Community High School section: https://events.lifetouch.com/eventHomepage.aspx?EventID=174993 Continue reading

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

Senior Pictures Update

Note:  All GHS seniors need to pose with Prestige to appear in their final GHS yearbook. You cannot provide photos taken by other people because of the way photos are flowed onto pages digitally for printing. Remember, no purchase is required.

Class of 2022 parents: By now, you should have received a postcard from Prestige with information about scheduling senior pictures. The info includes the website to use, the code for your specific senior, and the discount code for a free sitting. If you have not received your postcard, please email me at droberts@gws.k12.in.us so I can provide you with the info you need to schedule immediately; make sure you include the name of your senior in that email. Senior Pictures will take place at GHS next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (June 21-23) by appointment only, so you need to schedule immediately.

When you schedule your Senior Portrait sitting online for next Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday (June 21-23), you must put in the sitting fee discount code provided on the postcard to get the $10 off your sitting. If you select the lowest level sitting valued at $10, you'll have no sitting fee at all (after applying that discount code). If you choose one of the other sittings with more outfits and poses, you'll get $10 off that sitting using the same discount code. This code is unique to GHS because I negotiated so no senior is required to pay anything to be in the yearbook. 

Students will enter the school through Door 3N (the door in the center front of the school near the Media Center sign). The main entry doors by the office will be open until approximately Noon, but 3N will be open for the entire Senior Portrait appointment time frame. The studio will be set up in the IMC, which is the school library. 

 


What if my senior cannot pose on June 21-23?

Any GHS senior who cannot pose on June 21 -23 at school is welcome to travel to the Prestige Portraits studio in Carmel this summer to pose. To book that appointment at the Carmel studio, go to https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/yclxq4j4/  You should do this immediately. 

You need to pose before school begins, so booking online immediately is important. Several large schools, such as Carmel and Fishers, use this studio, and appointments can become scarce, especially when all the students and parents who procrastinate scramble to book. Book this today so you don't run into a problem. 

 


One final thought

You are going to get hit with different deadlines: posing deadlines, yearbook photo selection deadlines, etc. Some might seem pretty far into the future, and you might think you have lots of time to handle all of this. I've been handling our seniors and the yearbook for nearly 30 years, so please trust me when I tell you that booking appointments now -- whether for a photo session at school next week or up in Carmel -- is absolutely key. If you procrastinate, you could run into a problem even getting your senior in to pose because appointments will fill. I don't want our seniors or their parents to experience that type of stress.  

 


Let's make this a wonderful year for our seniors and start off on the right foot with senior pictures. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at droberts@gws.k12.in.us 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.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday morning! Continue reading

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