George Ranch H.S.

Website: https://lcisd.org/campuses/georgeranchhs/home
Location: 8181 FM 762 Road, Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: 832-223-4200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreGRHS/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Twitter: @WeAreGRHS

Happy New Year GRHS Longhorns,

Welcome back! It might have taken until January to finally get some WINTER "type" weather, but it defintely has made a dramatic entrance! Monday is a teacher staff development day, but we will be ready to see our Longhorns bright and early on Tuesday morning to kick off the second semester and our Class of 2022's #SRSZN! Seniors, don't blink...because it will fly by so enjoy the ride! Soak up every memory and moment with your friends as you can before you start the next leg of your journey in college, the military, or the work force! You will do GR-eat things, I just know it!

Our office will be open again on January 3rd from 8:00-4:00, but our teachers/instructional staff will be in professonal development this day and will get back to you on Tuesday.

COVID PROTOCOL REMINDER:

Coming off a long winter's break, we know there will be positive cases as we come back together for the second semester. Below are the reminders of what YOU will need to do if your student has tested POSITIVE for COVID. Please REREAD the CURRENT LCISD/GRHS protocols below carefully for how to report it and ensure that minimal disruption will happen to your student's schedule. We need your assistance (by closely following the steps) to make this TEMPORARY REMOTE CONFERENCING period as smooth as possible.

Semester Class Leveling Ongoing:

You might have noticed that schedules are fluctuating in Skyward and will continue to do this through Monday afternoon as our counselors are working hard to BALANCE out "heavy" classes. We will work hard to try and keep this to a minimum, but please know that this is a necessary thing to ensure that there is plenty of space (seats) in the classrooms for all our Longhorns. We try to keep this "unpopular" task to just at semester, but it is still necessary nonetheless. Thanks for your understanding and make sure and check Skyward prior to arriving ot school on Tuesday. (Monday evening would be best).

MAKE UPS FOR FINAL EXAMS ONLY THIS WEEK AFTER SCHOOL:

If you were absent during your final exam, you must get with your teacher on the make-up date (which will be after school ONLY) during the week of the 4th-7th. If you fail to do this, it will be recorded as a zero in the gradebook. It is YOUR responsibility.

NEW YEAR'S GIFT...a NEW ID!

YES they are still mandatory and since we are GIVING you a SECOND free one, there is no excuse not to have it on! :) This wil be the LAST FREE ID you will be GIFTED. After that it will be $5 for replacement ones in the library.

• REMEMBER: NO ID ON = No Phone/Airpods/Headphones! ID's are mandatory! No more temporaries will be issued. If you need a NEW ID/Lanyard- can be purchase for $5 in the library from 8:00-8:15 daily! Lanyards/ID's should be on the second you step through the doors each day. Please make sure you are following this rule as well as being in dress code and to ensure that you are not written up for non compliance.
• WHY ID's? It's a safety and security thing. It makes you easily identifiable to ANY STAFF MEMBER (there are 220 adults in this building each day and not all of them will know you or vice versa) in case of an emergency. Thanks for helping us keep YOU safe. It's our job, so your cooperation is appreciated.

The front office is open daily Monday- Friday 8:00-4:00pm to assist you. You can also directly email us or call 832-223-4200 during the same hours. We are happy to help!

Admin contact info (by last name alpha split):

Chris Cuellar - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split A-Dan) ccuellar@lcisd.org

Carrie Yanta -Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Dao-Hou) cyanta@lcisd.org

Jessie Eilenstine Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Hov-Mom) jessie.eilenstine@lcisd.org

Judy Momanyi - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Mon-Sac) judith.momanyi@lcisd.org

Marqueshah Coy - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Sad-Z) mcoy@lcisd.org

Nicholas Cavallo - Campus Athletic Coordinator (athletic questions/concerns) ncavallo@lcisd.org

Sandra May - GRHS Nurse (Medical/COVID questions) sandra.may@lcisd.org

GRHS Counselors: (by last name alpha split)

Jamie Rufo (alpha split A-Dan) jrufo@lcisd.org

Stacey Richards (alpha split Dao-Hou)stacey.richards@lcisd.org

Abraham Vil (alpha split Hov-Mom) abraham.vil@lcisd.org

Alicia Henley-Stegent Dual Credit & (alpha split Mon-Sac) alicia.stegent@lcisd.org

Ashley Hunt (alpha split Sad-Z) ashley.hunt@lcisd.org

Carin Reeves 504/AP creeves@lcisd.org

• MONDAY - TEACHER STAFF DEVELOPMENT
• TUESDAY - FIRST DAY BACK FOR STUDENTS
• COVID PROTOCOL REMINDERS! (please read carefully)
  
• SECOND SEMESTER CLASS LEVELING IS HAPPENING (Check Skyward Monday evening to verify if yours has changed since last semester.)
• SPRING SEMESTER UPDATES email from Dr. Nivens just in
• SAVE THE DATE - January 11th: 6:00 PM - Parent Course/Endorsement Information Night at GRHS!
  
• SOFTBALL TRYOUTS - January 14th and 15th
• ID's are mandatory EVERY DAY! We will be GIFTING you ONE MORE ID this week, but after that they are $5 and there are NO more temporaries being issued. If you need a NEW ID/Lanyard- you can purchase them for $5 in the library from 8:00-8:15 daily. Must be visibly worn on the TOP half of your body. NO ID = NO PHONE OUT!
• Transcript and VOE Requests Procedures

*They will STILL have FULL access to their Teacher's Canvas pages (where notes and/or PowerPoint will be posted after it is taught that day) and a zoom link to access the designated "REMOTE CONFERENCING TEACHER" (Ms. Yvonne Miller-Jones) to help assist them during this temporary period.

TWO PEOPLE THAT NEED TO BE EMAILED IMMEDIATELY:

1. GRHS Nurse - Sandra May sandra.may@lcisd.org
2. Your student's Assistant Principal (listed below by last name alpha split)

Admin contact info (by last name alpha split):

Chris Cuellar - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split A-Dan) ccuellar@lcisd.org

Carrie Yanta -Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Dao-Hou) cyanta@lcisd.org

Jessie Eilenstine Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Hov-Mom) jessie.eilenstine@lcisd.org

Judy Momanyi - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Mon-Sac) judith.momanyi@lcisd.org

Marquesha Coy - Assisitant Principal (Alpha Split Sad-Z) mcoy@lcisd.org

In the email please include:

1. Student Name
2. Grade Level
3. Student ID
4. Date of Confirmed POSITIVE

ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE STEPS ABOVE OUR GRHS "REMOTE CONFERENCING TEACHER" WILL BE EMAILING YOU AND YOUR STUDENT WITHIN 24 BUSINESS HOURS WITH HOW YOU WILL BE SUPPORTED THROUGH THIS TEMPORARY PERIOD.

Here is her contact info, in case you have further questions.

Yvonne Miller-Jones Yvonne.millerjones@lcisd.org

GRHS Timeline for Course Selection for the 2022-23 School Year

• January 11th: 6:00 PM Parent Information Night at GRHS! This night will have LOTS of information! We will discuss graduation requirements, classes, endorsements, dual credit, AP, etc. We will also have lots of information about our CTE (Career Technology Education) classes and teachers present to answer questions. You will not want to miss this event! (CURRENT RJH 8TH GRADERS - CURRENT GRHS 11TH GRADERS)

• January 18-February 1st: Students will be going to the computer labs in their English classes to meet with counselors to input classes for next year. Counselors will be in the computer lab with students walking them through the process and answering any questions students have.

• February 3rd: Counselors will be available right outside the cafeteria during all lunches to answer any questions from students about courses.

• February 4th: The LAST day for students to enter and/or make changes to classes in Skyward for next school year. After this date, any changes will be made through their counselor.

• Starting February 7th-March 11th: Counselors will begin meeting one on one with every student about their classes for next year. This is a several week process. We start with juniors, then sophomores, and finally freshman. During this one on one meeting, counselors verify with the student the classes they chose and answer any questions they have.

Howdy INCOMING FRESHMAN Parents...

It's that time of the year. Time for your 8th grade student to pick their endorsement for High School. It's an exciting time. I know that the Reading Counselors have been amazing educating students in their science classes about endorsements and different pathways of studies. Thank you for that RJH Counselors.

What we wanted to do is offer this form below in case you had a certain question that they could not answer. Below you will see links to a form that you can fill out and we can send back an answer to your question or concern. Please click on the link below that goes with your last name. Our counseling staff at GR see's students based on their LAST NAME, so make sure you are looking at that in the links below.

Please click the corresponding link below if you would like to ask your student's GRHS counselor a question about Endorsements/Courses:

If Your LAST NAME STARTS WITH (A-DAN) Click link Below

• https://form.jotform.com/GRHS/endorsement--course-questions-a-dan

If Your LAST NAME STARTS WITH (DAO-HOU) Click link Below

• https://form.jotform.com/GRHS/endorsement--course-questions-dao-h

If Your LAST NAME STARTS WITH (HOV-MOM) Click Link Below

• https://form.jotform.com/GRHS/endorsement--course-questions-hov-m

If Your LAST NAME STARTS WITH (MON-SAC) Click Link Below

• https://form.jotform.com/GRHS/endorsement-courses-MON-SAC

If Your LAST NAME STARTS WITH (SAD-Z) Click Link Below

• https://form.jotform.com/GRHS/endorsement--course-questions-sad-z

JOIN GRHS COUNSELORS FOR OUR PARENT REGISTRATION night on January 11th at 6:00pm in the GR Auditorium!

They will go over:

• endorsements,
• classes/courses we offer,
• career plans,
• and just talk about high school life.

Use this link to go directly to the Balfour.com website and start shopping! https://www.balfour.com/yearbooks

Once there, order the book, any accessories you’d like, and even a SENIOR Tribute Ad for that special C/O 2022 grad!

Get yours TODAY!

We’re seeking Senior Quotes and Senior Superlatives for our yearbook pages. A Senior Quote is simply that: A short, memorable quote that you like or use. A Senior Superlative is naming a fellow senior as best dressed, nicest smile, most likely to be late for graduation, etc. We’ll tally up the results and print what we can in the 2022 yearbook.

You may respond anytime via email between Tuesday, December 7th and Friday, January 7th, 2022! Good luck, we can’t wait to see what you have to say!

• No ID = NO PHONE USE (even at lunch) If you refuse to put them up, it's a write up.
• Phones must be put away at all times in the classrooms, unless there is an instruction purpose GIVEN by the teacher and the sign is on GREEN. If you refuse to follow this, it will be a write up.
• Ignoring teachers/staff when they are asking you to put on ID or to put your phone up will be a write up. (That's just disrespect)
• In the hallways without an ID AND a pass during class time, will be a write up. Parents- if you wonder why grades are slipping...it's their personal devices and lack of urgency to participate in class.
• Instigating, participating, or videoing an altercation (regardless of how small) will be a write up. If you are part of a fight, you will be placed at ALC.

Let me say...that you are BETTER than this, but the lack of respect (post COVID) that many are showing is not fair to the MAJORITY of our Longhorns and Staff that are here putting in the work each and every day. Do better...because you ARE better!

• LANYARDS W/GRHS ISSUED ID - ALL GRHS STUDENTS SHOULD NOW HAVE AN ID AND LANYARD AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE WEARING IT 100% OF THE TIME INSIDE OUR BUILDING!
• NEED A NEW LANYARD/ID BRING $5 to the library between 8:00-8:15am!
• GRHS ID's must be VISIBLY WORN on the TOP half of your body. If you refuse, you will have disciplinary consequences. NO more temporaries will be given out.

Remember Longhorns, the earlier you order the better the price of the book! Order today!

Questions? Get in touch with Mr. Terrando at 832.223.4236 or via email at thomas.terrando@lcisd.org.

Verification of Enrollment (VOE) Request

If you are needing to request a verification of enrollment (VOE), to obtain a student permit or license, please email Mrs. Lujan at blujan@lcisd.org

In the email request, please include student's id number. Please note that it takes 1 business day to process VOE request.

Please note that VOE expires 30 days after it is signed.

Child Support/ Verification of Enrollment Letter

If you are needing to request a VOE letter for child support, please email Mrs. Hall at rhall@lcisd.org

This letter will list the student's expected graduation date and confirm the student is currently enrolled.

Please note that it takes 1 business day to process VOE letter request.

Our Admin Team is ready and willing to support! We are available (via email) during business hours and will be promptly getting back with you for assistance.

Please feel free to reach out to your child's Assistant Principal (alpha split by last name) for student specific concerns or assistance.

Heather Patterson - Principal hpatterson@lcisd.org

Chris Cuellar - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split A-Dan) ccuellar@lcisd.org

Carrie Yanta -Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Dao-Hou) cyanta@lcisd.org

Jessie Eilenstine Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Hov-Mom) jessie.eilenstine@lcisd.org

Judy Momanyi - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Mon-Sac) judith.momanyi@lcisd.org

Marqueshah Coy - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Sad-Z) mcoy@lcisd.org

Nicholas Cavallo - GRHS Campus Athletic Coordinator (athletic concerns/questions) ncavallo@lcisd.org

Our GRHS Counselors, College Career Facilitator, and Registrar are ready and available to support you. The best way to contact them is via email and they will be getting back with you for assistance within 24 business hours. From schedule questions, college questions, transcript requests, to any student concern our GRHS team is here to assist you and your child. Feel free to email them with any questions or concerns. (Alpha Split by Student LAST Name for Counselors)

Counselors:

Jamie Rufo (alpha split A-Dan) jrufo@lcisd.org

Stacey Richards (alpha split Dao-Hou)stacey.richards@lcisd.org

Abraham Vil (alpha split Hov-Mom) abraham.vil@lcisd.org

Alicia Henley-Stegent Dual Credit & (alpha split Mon-Sac) alicia.stegent@lcisd.org

Ashley Hunt (alpha split Sad-Z) ashley.hunt@lcisd.org

Carin Reeves 504/AP creeves@lcisd.org

Lauren Ford - College Career Facilitator (CCF)- lauren.ford@lcisd.org

Marci Macha -George Ranch Registrar - mamacha@lcisd.org

Child Advocate’s Club continued their tradition of making blankets and beanies to donate to local shelters and LCISD Elementary schools.

GRHS Student Council donated gift cards to two Angel Tree Angels at Velasquez Elementary and has also partnered with GRHS DECA to hold “Caroline’s Book Drive” which donates brand new books to Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus.

The Women’s Empowerment Club dedicated time to decorating cookies, writing holiday cards, and collecting donations for the Houston’s Women’s Shelter.

The National English Honor Society (NEHS) is holding a literacy drive, collecting school supplies and new and gently used books to donate to the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County.

GRHS PALS (Peer Assistance and Leadership) Program took donations in order to “Stock the Pantry”, aiding our local Helping Hands in Richmond/Rosenberg.

Longhorns entered the Holiday break 1-2 in district after a tough fought game at Elkins 54-47. Any road win is a good win! Savannah Velazquez had 21 points and Leslie Forun followed up with 16 points. We brought up 3 JV players and 3 freshman players that contributed on the floor and by being excellent teammates.

The George Ranch Freshman Black Team lost a tough battle 58-48 against Stratford High School. The George Ranch Longhorns will start district on Friday against Elkins High School. The George Ranch Freshman Maroon Team lost a tough battle 36-28 against Stratford High School. The George Ranch Longhorns will start district on Friday against Elkins High School. The George Ranch Sophmore Team beat Stratford High School 47-43 on Tuesday. Offensively, the longhorns were led by Karson Harris with 10 points. George Ranch Longhorns will start district on Friday against Elkins High School. The George Ranch JV Team lost 62-49 against Stratford High School. The George Ranch Longhorns will start district on Friday against Elkins High School. The George Ranch Longhorns Varsity team lost 65-41 against Stratford High School. Offensively, the longhorns were led by Chidi Chiawke with 18 point and Noah Ritchards with 9 points. The George Ranch Longhorns will start

The George Ranch Freshman Black Team lost a tough battle 57-50 against Elkins High School. Offensively, the longhorns were led by Tyler Collins 15 points and Corey Jackson with 14 points. The George Ranch Longhorns will play Travis High January 5th. The George Ranch Freshman Maroon Team lost a tough battle 56-41 against Elkins High School. Offensively, the longhorns were led by Matthew Joseph and Tyson Foster with both 8 points. The George Ranch Longhorns will play Travis High January 5th. The George Ranch Sophomore Team lost 51-45 against Elkins High School. The George Ranch Longhorns will play Travis High January 5th. The George Ranch JV Team lost 51-45 against Elkins High School. Offensively, the longhorns were led by QUINNYON WIMBERLY with 15 points. The George Ranch Longhorns will play Travis High January 5th. The George Ranch Longhorns Varsity team lost 72-34 against Elkins High School. Offensively, the longhorns were led by Kurtis McNeill with 13 point and Julius Carter with 7 points. The George Ranch Longhorns will compete in the Conroe Tournament December 28th-29th.