High School & Elementary Announcements
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GRIGGSVILLE-PERRY ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 2024
Got a Quarter? On Thursday, October 10th, wear you PINK and bring A Quarter in honor of Zach Thomas. All funds will be donated to the Zachary Thomas Memorial Scholarship Fund. #LLZ
High school basketball sign up is from today to Thursday October 10. The sign-up sheet is on the gym door.
Griggsville – Perry Schools will have a SIP Day (12pm dismissal) on Wednesday, October 9th. Shuttle bell and elementary pick up line will start at 11:45am. There will be no school on Friday, October 11th for Teacher Institute and on Monday, October 14th in observance of Columbus Day.
If you would be interested in adopting a child or family for the Griggsville-Perry Christmas Basket Program please contact Jessica Jones at 833-2352 or by e-mail at jonesj@griggsvilleperry.org This program is designed to assist those families in need in our community to provide a Christmas for their families. Applications for assistance will be sent home this week. If you are needing assistance for Christmas please have forms back as soon as possible to be sure your family is not missed.
The Griggsville Perry National Honor Society will be hosting the annual Volley for Hope event on Wednesday, October 16 in the Nic. The group is still looking for nominees who are currently members of the GPHS community and who are suffering from cancer of any kind. Letters of nomination may be turned in to the high school office in care of Cindy Conkright, NHS sponsor, or emailed to conkrightc@griggsvilleperry.org
The group is also asking for donations of baskets to be raffled off during the volleyball game on October 16. All of the proceeds from this event will go to the nominees chosen by the committee. If interested in donating a basket, please contact Mrs. Conkright and have the baskets at the school by Tuesday, October 15. “Let’s Spike out Cancer!”
T-shirt, Crew Sweatshirts and Hoodies order forms have been sent home with the elementary students and the middle school students. Order blanks will also be available in both school offices. The shirts will not have a date on them! Orders and money are due back to the school UNTIL NOON TODAY!
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Conkright at the school. Email conkrightc@griggsvilleperry.org or 217-833-2352.
The GP PTO Fall Carnival will be Saturday, October 26 from 6-8 at the Griggsville Building. Admission is $5.00 for kids 3 and up and adults are free. There will be a free will donation meal and bake sale that is open to the public in the cafeteria. Kids can play carnival games, create crafts, stroll through the "Haunted Hallway", play monster laser tag, enjoy a fun face painting creation, and participate in the costume contest at 6:30. If you'd like to volunteer to help run a game, serve food, or be a role player in the haunted hallway, please contact Lindsay Dunham via Facebook or email lkdunham10@gmail.com. High school students are also welcome to sign up to receive community service hours. Please check out the Amazon wish list for the event or drop off a bag of candy for prizes at the Griggsville Office. We can't wait to see you there!
It's that time again for Ravenscroft Haunted House at 212 N. Main St in Versailles, IL. It will be open every Friday and Saturday night in October and Halloween Night 7:30pm – 10:30pm. Admission is $5. Follow us on Facebook @ Ravenscroft haunted society haunted house
It is important to remember that the compliance date for
immunizations and physicals is October 15, 2024. If your
Kindergarten, 6th grade, or 9th grade student has not met his/her requirement, he/she will be excluded from school, and any time missed will be unexcused. If you have any questions concerning physicals or immunizations, please do not hesitate to contact Nurse Gayla at risleyg@griggsvilleperry.org
Homeroom Meetings:
Today:
12:47pm Student Council (All members) Meeting Both Homerooms
Thursday:
12:47pm ATS - Both Homerooms
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Western Illinois Fair board will be hosting a Haunted Hayride October 18th-19th & 25th-26th 7pm to 10pm each night. NEW this year is Trunk or Treat one night only on Oct. 19th from 6pm to 8pm. Admission is $5 each and includes food. Cost per hayride is an added $5 each. Get more information at westernillinoisfair.com
Pike County Health Department will hold a flu shot Clinic at GP schools again this year. This is open to the community, all Seniors, Adults and Children, please bring a copy of your insurance card. Shot administered by Pike County Health Department. Locations and times are: G-P Middle School 2pm to 3pm and G-P Elementary/HS 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
GPHS and GPMS season sports passes are available at both offices.
GPHS prices:
HS Girls Volleyball pass $24 for Adults, Seniors 60+ $12
HS Boys Basketball pass $36 for Adults, seniors 60+ $18
ALL SPORTS PASS $60 for Adults, seniors 60+ $30
GPMS prices:
Girls basketball season pass $24 for Adults, Seniors 60+ $12
Boys basketball Season pass $40 for Adults, Seniors 60+ $20
JH Girls Volleyball Season pass $28 for Adults, Seniors 60+ $14
ALL SPORTS PASS $92 for Adults, Seniors 60+ $46
Teachers and High School Students who have off-campus lunch. The food truck will be here each Friday.
All GPHS students that need community service hours! Wanted! The Western Illinois Fair board is seeking volunteers to help with the Haunted Hayride the last two weekends of October. The signup sheet is on the board outside of Mrs. Theis’s office with specific dates. We will take freshmen and sophomores after the juniors and seniors get an opportunity. Thanks!
The GP After Prom is looking for any small business that would like to sign up for our GP Extravaganza on Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 9am-1pm at the High School. There are forms in the office and junior parents also have forms. You can also contact Alicia Evans at 217-
370-6889 or evansa@griggsvilleperry.org with any questions.
Deadline to sign up is October 25th.
The Junior Class After Prom parents are looking for vendors who would like to sell their items at the GP Extravaganza that will be held November 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in conjunction with the Junior Class’ Elementary Basketball Showdown. If you have food, Mary Kay, Avon, clothing, crafts, Scentsy, candles, etc. to sell and want to help the Junior Class After Prom parents raise money for after prom, see Alicia Evans for details 217-833-2352 or evansa@griggsvilleperry.org
HS Sports:
Today:
Lady Tornado Volleyball will play North Greene at 6pm. Bus time is 4:30.
Tomorrow:
Lady Tornado Volleyball will play at home vs. West Central at 6pm. Brandi Bennet is ticket taker and juniors have concessions.
Wednesday:
Lady Tornadoes Volleyball will play at home vs. Pleasant Hill (rescheduled game) at 6pm.
Thursday:
Lady Tornadoes Volleyball will play at home vs. Carrollton at 6pm. Alicia Evans is ticket taker and freshmen have concessions.
Menus are subject to change. Fat free chocolate and low fat milk served daily.
Breakfast Menu:
Tomorrow:
Breakfast Pizza or Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Juice
Wednesday October 9th: SIP Day 12PM Dismissal
Cinnamon Roll or Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Juice
Thursday,
Ring Donut or Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Juice
Friday:
No School - Teacher Institute
Lunch Menu:
Today:
Tenderloin on Bun, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Nachos, Corn Clementine
Tomorrow:
Hamburger or Cheeseburger on Bun, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Sunchips, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Pineapple
Wacky Wednesday - SIP Day 12pm Dismissal
Biscuits & Gravy, Tater Tots, Baby Carrots, Celery, Banana
Thursday:
Chicken Strip Wrap, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Salsa, Sour Cream Baked Beans, Apple Slices
Friday:
No School - Teacher Institute
