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NEWSLETTER June 1, 2023, Issue 1

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

On May 21, 2023, the 140th graduating class of Girard High School had its commencement ceremony. Approximately One-hundred and fifteen students received their diplomas. The valedictorians were: Annelise Abruzzi, Sophia Anness, Charles Kaufman, Madison Malito, Lennon Samuels-Morgan, and Olivia Wasko. Among those who graduated were the Twenty under 20 winner, Sophia Latell, and the Trumbull County Player of the Year in basketball, Thomas Cardiero. Again congratulations to the Class of 2023! Class of 2024, you are on the clock!

Valedictorian : Bes of th bes !

Parents Needed The Girard Jr/Sr High School would like to start a parent’s group. This group will meet once a month to discuss issues facing our school, students, and community. If you would like to volunteer your time to make our school better, please click on the link below to fill out the Google 1

form. We would like to have a parent from each of the grade levels in our building (7-12). LINK .

understand what we hope to accomplish. We have to be in this together!

From the Principal Changes Coming…

Summer School Summer school will start on June 12, from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, and will continue through July 03!

Students and parents will be notified if they are expected to attend. Summer School Flyer

Resources Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) is not new to the district but is newer to the high school. Last year, teachers throughout the district participated in professional development on PBIS, provided by the Trumbull County Educational Service Center. From that process our PBIS committee developed our PBIS Matrix.

During our SEL WIN period, our students made suggestions for our PBIS signs that were placed in the classroom, hallways, restroom entrances, and the

Over the next two months, several changes and/or updates will take place for next school year. I will be sending out changes in school and student schedules, dress code, cell phones, classroom rules and procedures, attendance, and other important information.

These changes will go out to you via this newsletter and to your child via their school email. They will need to check their email regularly in order to better

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cafeteria. These signs are intended to remind students what behaviors are appropriate in different areas of the school.

These are all about accountability for everyone.

Summer Fun We want every student to enjoy the summer break, and we look forward to having them back in the fall. Summer is a time for kids to be kids!

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is an important part of Girard High School. According to the National Education Association, “schools play a key role in developing students’ soft skills such as beliefs about their intellectual capacity, sense of belonging at school, and eagerness to learn in the face of adversity.” Once a week, we have an SEL extended period that works on these skills.

However rewarding that this is, we need your help during the summer break.

Free Family Activities to do with your child.

Enjoy a safe & fun SUMMER!

SEL Resources for families: CASEL Panorama Education Trying Together

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