
George Ranch H.S.
GRHS Summer Longhorn News 7-16-2023
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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
A Message From Heather Patterson, GRHS Principal
Happy July GRHS Longhorns,
Happy Summer, Longhorns! I hope you are soaking up every moment with your family and friends and staying safe during this heat wave! This is the first edition of my GRHS Longhorn News for the 23-24 school year! These will come out weekly on Sundays! Please make sure you check your email each week for important information and updates on all things GR! Students, this will be going to your Office 365 school email (yes, you need to be checking it; it's a responsibility check), and parents, this will be coming to the email that you listed in Skyward.
Speaking of Skyward, it will be "rolling" over this week from the 22-23 school year, so after that, I will have access to my incoming 9th graders as well. Please share with your friends until then, and I will have Dr. Sanzo push it out on Monday to ensure we capture as many of you as possible. After this week, it will be smoother once Skyward rolls into the 23-24 school year. Thanks for your patience!
As you will quickly discover, we have TONS of construction happening this entire school year on multiple sides of our building. They are adding 500 additional seats to the cafeteria, new classrooms (where the portables were), and another practice gym, as well as finishing up the orchestra room that has been ongoing since last year. This will mean that our students will be rerouted to different exterior entrances and exits than they have used in the past. In my July 30th email, I will be updating you with more information and what all that will entail to ensure we maintain the same level of safety and security for your students and my staff!
I wanted to take the time to push this out so that you could start planning for the first day of school, which is EARLY this year, August 14th! If you have questions AFTER READING THOUGH ALL THIS INFORMATION, please contact your student's Assistant Principal for help! I have included their contact info below to make it easy for you!
We have our front office open daily to assist you. Only a small crew works the office, as everyone else is still on summer break, but we are happy to help Monday- Thursday from 8:00 am-5:00 pm. We are closed on Fridays through July! You can also email us directly or call 832-223-4200 during the same hours.
GRHS Front Office: 832-223-4200
Veronica Moreno - Principal's Admin Assistant - vmoreno@lcisd.org
Heather Patterson - GRHS Principal - hpatterson@lcisd.org
Carrie Yanta - GRHS Associate Principal - cyanta@lcsid.org
Assistant Principal Support Team (ALPHA split by LAST NAME)
Chris Cuellar - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split A-EK) ccuellar@lcisd.org
Babafemi Ojo -Assistant Principal (Alpha Split EL-LA) babafemi.ojo@lcisd.org
Jessie Eilenstine - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split LE-P) jessie.eilenstine@lcisd.org
Marqueshah Coy - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Q-Z) mcoy@lcisd.or
Nicholas Cavallo - Campus Athletic Coordinator (athletic questions/concerns) ncavallo@lcisd.org
GRHS Counselors are back! (counselors are divided up 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
- Summer Office Hours (Mon-Thurs 8:00 AM-5:00 PM) Closed Fridays
- Dress Code Reminders for Back to School Shopping! Be in the know of what you CAN wear to school! (IDs are STILL mandatory every day!)
- New School Time for High School this Year! 8:25 am-3:50 pm (front doors will open at 7:45 for tutorials)
- 9th Grade and NEW to GRHS Student Orientation will be August 4th! 2-4 pm (Students Only)
- SENIOR CAP AND GOWN YEARBOOK PICTURE APPTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR AUG 3RD -5TH! SIGN UP TODAY! THIS IS MANDATORY IF YOU WILL BE PICTURED IN THE YEARBOOK AND THE SENIOR SLIDE SHOW AT GRADUATION. THERE IS NO COST FOR THIS PICTURE. SEE MORE DETAILS IN THE NEWSLETTER.
- TONS OF PROGRAD INFO FOR THE CLASS OF 2024!
- 23-24 Instructional Calendar
- TRYOUT INFO (swim, volleyball, dive, football, XC, tennis)
- Transcript and VOE Requests Procedures
Click the Link Below for a Printable 23-24 School Calendar!
NEW START TIME FOR HS! 8:25am - 3:50pm! Doors open for tutorials at 7:45am!
Hey GRHS Class of 2024! We have GReat news, your yearbook cap and gown pic will be taken on site (at GRHS) this year! Please use the link below to sign up for a time slot for August 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th! Remember there is NO CHARGE for this basic cap and gown YEARBOOK ONLY pose, but if you do not have this done with Legacy you will NOT be included the yearbook or included in the Senior graduation slide show! Don’t wait, sign up today! If you are still out of town on all of these dates we will host ONE more make up date during October!
There are other packages that you can purchase if your are interested. See flyer below!
SAVE THE DATE! RANCH ROUND-UP - ORIENTATION FOR ALL 9TH GRADERS AND NEW STUDENTS (GRADES 9-12) TO GRHS FROM 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. PRINCIPAL WELCOME, STAFFAMILY INTRODUCTIONS, AND CAMPUS TOURS WILL BE HAPPENING!
ALL GRHS 12th and 11th GRADERS WILL BE ABLE TO PURCHASE PARKING SPOTS early! All 10th, 11th, and 12th graders will be able to VERIFYING COURSE SELECTION through Skyward from home! SENIOR EMAIL with DATES AND INSTRUCTIONS COMING BY THURSDAY - JULY 20TH and JUnior EMAIL coming by July 22nd! SENIORS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO PURCHASE A PARKING PASS FIRST then juniors. Due to a lot of construction happening this year we have 65 less parking spots available for purchase this year. Sophomores spots will be sold last and will be limited.
Pre-order your 23-24 ABC Spirit Bundles TODAY! All 4 Comfort Colors shirts for $65! Shirts will be delivered the week of 09/18/23 before our first MAROON color out on Friday, 09/22/23!
As you get ready to go school shopping, be CLEAR on the GRHS Dress Code! I have included some pictures that are great for summer, but not school appropriate! Thanks for your help!
YOU MIGHT THINK I'M KIDDING, BUT THE STRUGGLE IS REAL FOR SOME OF OUR KIDS. I WANT TO BE CRYSTAL CLEAR FROM DAY ONE! DRESS CODE IS A REAL THING AT THE RANCH! SO WHAT YOU WORE THIS SUMMER, IS PROBABLY ON THE "NOT SCHOOL APPROPRIATE" LIST. WHILE YOU ARE SCHOOL CLOTHES SHOPPING....I WANTED TO GIVE YOU A FEW EXAMPLES OF WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED SO YOU STILL HAd TIME TO TAKE THEM BACK OUT OF YOUR SHOPPING CART! Thanks for your help keeping the main thing the main thing....learning!
Too Short! (Minimum 3-4in inseam on shorts)
Too low! Must be straight across armpit to armpit and straps need to be 2-3 inches in width
No rips above thighs! Must be 3-4in below inseam (like shorts)
Oversized shirts must be tucked in so I can see your shorts!
No illegal substances or alcohol references!
Logos that are NOT appropriate for school
Ears cannot be covered. (inside the building) Save the Airpods for lunch and before and after school
Hoodie hoods cannot be pulled UP. (inside the building)
No middrift skin showing. (see dress code visual above)
GRHS Picture ID's will be passed out the first few days of school during lunches and will be mandatory the minute you walk into the building every day. If you have one from last year, keep it in your back pack for a back up in case you forget it one day. If you do not have your ID you will be scanning the QR code to have a new one printed for $5. A few people still need to clear their ID fine from last year, or you will NOT be receiving your 23-24 schedule on the first day of school!
STUDENTS NEED TO LOG IN THEIR COLLEGE BOARD ACCOUNT TO ACCESS SPRING AP SCORES. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO LOG IN!
CLASS OF 2024 ProGrad Updates - Calling ALL Senior Parents - Moms and Dads!
Here is your 2024 ProGrad Board:
Chair: Lorita Citizen-Hill
Treasurer: Alejandra Lenci
Secretary: Abby Steuber
Publicity: Anne Heyden
Fundraising: Michelle Cain & Tiffany Ford
Spirit Events: Stacey Smith & Summer Leal
Records: Michelle Cain
Senior Serve: Sarah Johnson, Dawn McGuire, Dionne Oakley, Latrina King
Auction Chair: Latrina King
ProGrad: Angie Johnson & Brandi Poss
T-Shirts: Heather Cornejo, Gaby Samayoa, Kerry Minor
Junior Class Rep: Dionne Oakley
What is ProGrad?
Project Graduation (aka ProGrad) is an all-night celebration held on graduation night ran by the Class of 2024 parent group. It’s a great way to spend time with your friends on this special night with fantastic food, fun, games, and prizes in a safe, drug and alcohol free environment.
Seniors will have an opportunity to earn Raffle Tickets throughout the year. All earned Raffle Tickets will allow the Senior to be eligible for prizes and cash given away at ProGrad 2024. The more you participate the more tickets you earn!
1. Seniors earn raffle ticket points when they or their parent/guardian participate in ProGrad activities throughout the year.
2. Each point earned becomes a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes on graduation night!
3. There is a cap on raffle winnings.
4. Parents can earn tickets toward their child’s ticket count by attending ProGrad meetings or volunteering to work at Senior Serve (only if your senior is participating as a student volunteer)
Senior Serve is ProGrad’s biggest fundraiser!
Proceeds from this event pays for the great prizes, food, and activities for the all-night ProGrad party. Senior Serve is a themed dinner party with music, skits, silent & cake auctions. It’s an event your family and guests will never forget!
- Students can participate individually or in groups up to 8 maximum.
- Groups will choose a theme.
- The group wears costumes, decorates their table, serves dinner, creates a video skit, takes a themed group photo, provides a silent auction basket and provides a cake for the auction that relates to your selected theme.
We can't do any of this without YOUR HELP!
PLEASE consider reaching out to a committee that you are interested in! Remember, the more you do, the more tickets your Senior gets at ProGrad!
Join GRHS Pro-Grad C/O ‘24 class on Remind!
https://www.remind.com/join/grhsprog?utm_medium=ios
Stay in the KNOW Join the GRHS Class of 2024 - ProGrad Facebook page by clicking this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/642748614069838
HOPE ON THE BRAZOS!
All Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during the month of July (except July 4)
8:30 am- 11:30 am or 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080949aea822a7fd0-summer?useFullSite=true#/
GRHS Camps and Tryout Info!
ONLY 1 more week of sac camp!
Tryout Info!
Have a New Driver? Need a VOE? Need a Transcript? We have you covered!
If you are needing to request a verification of enrollment (VOE) or transcript, please click the button above!
- You will need the student's id number. Please note that it takes 1 business day to process all requests.
- Please note that VOE expires 30 days after it is signed.
GRHS Admin Team Support
If you need assistance our summer business hours are 8:00-5:00 (Monday through Thursday) and closed on Fridays in June and July!
Heather Patterson - Principal hpatterson@lcisd.org
Assistant Principal Support Team (ALPHA split by LAST NAME)
Chris Cuellar - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split A-EK) ccuellar@lcisd.org
Babafemi Ojo -Assistant Principal (Alpha Split EL-LA) babafemi.ojo@lcisd.org
Jessie Eilenstine - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split LE-P) jessie.eilenstine@lcisd.org
Marqueshah Coy - Assistant Principal (Alpha Split Q-Z) mcoy@lcisd.org
Nicholas Cavallo - GRHS Campus Athletic Coordinator (athletic concerns/questions) ncavallo@lcisd.org
Counselors, College Career Facilitator, and Registrar Squad! (They are on Summer Break until July 13th!)
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 as soon as possible when they get BACK on contract July 13th.
(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
Francheska Arias - College Career Facilitator (CCF)- francheska.arias@lcisd.org
Marci Macha -George Ranch Registrar - mamacha@lcisd.org