Hello GHS Dukes!
This month, GHS recognizes Black History Month and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. Black History Month honors the contributions, achievements, and resilience of African Americans throughout history. CTE Month raises awareness of the value of Career and Technical Education programs and highlights how they prepare students for high-skill, high-wage careers through hands-on learning, real-world experiences, and industry-relevant skills for success in college and the workforce.
This week, we also celebrate National School Counseling Week, recognizing the crucial impact school counselors have in supporting students’ academic success, social and emotional well-being, and career readiness.
📣 Attendance Notes Can Now Be Submitted Online!
Parents and Guardians,
To make things easier and more efficient, Gloucester High School now accepts attendance notes electronically.
If your student is absent or tardy, you may submit documentation by following these steps:
Visit the Gloucester High School website
Click the “Digital Attendance Notes” button located in the top right-hand corner of the homepage
Complete the form in full
Submit the form electronically
Once submitted, the attendance note will be received directly by the school for processing. This option is available 24/7 for your convenience.
Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting student attendance and success.
Lace up, Gloucester! Join the Gloucester County Educational Foundation 3K or 8K Run/Walk on Saturday, March 14—or go virtual anytime from February 27 through March 14. Sign up online through the Canvas announcement and run for a great cause supporting Mini-Grants and Teacher of the Year!
Valentine's Day sneaking up on you? Want to show some love to friends, family, a special someone or even yourself? Renaissance Leadership is selling roses 1 for $3 or 2 for $5 during all lunches through Friday, Feb. 6. Roses will be delivered on Friday, Feb. 13. Stop by the lunch table to check out handmade bracelets too — only $2!
Are donuts your love language? Join Renaissance Leadership in celebrating Kindness Week with Dough Haus donuts. We are selling 1 dozen glazed donuts for $20. Donuts will be delivered on Feb. 11. Buy yours from a Leadership student during all lunches through February 6!
Athletics
Boys Tennis: If you are interested in playing boys tennis this spring there is a link in canvas, please fill out the information or stop by room 314 and see Athletic Director Ms. Hunter.
GHS football off season lifting and conditioning program meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15-4:45 in the weight room. Anyone interested in playing this fall and not currently participating in another GHS sport please plan to attend.
Daily Reminders:
If you need to pick your student up early, please arrive PRIOR to 2:20 PM.
Parking passes for the 2nd semester have been reduced to $25.00 and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking pass application forms may be picked up in the Main Office or found on the GHS website. Please bring your completed application along with a screenshot or printed copy of your receipt to the Main Office.
The Care Closet will only be accepting new, high school appropriate clothing for the remainder of the school year. The Care Closet can not accept perishable food items or food items in glass containers. Thank you for your generosity.
Lost and Found: Students, check the Lost and Found daily if you have misplaced any items.
Bus Notes Reminder: All students who need to submit a bus note must turn it in to the Main Office in the morning to allow time for review and approval. Submitting notes later in the day may result in delays or the note not being approved.
The Activity Bus departs GHS at 5:30 p.m. for the remainder of the school year. The bus runs Monday through Thursday only. Please see the link for scheduled Activity bus stops: https://5il.co/3sjxt
Parents/guardians must be at their student’s designated stop when they arrive. If a student will not have a ride from their stop, a completed permission form must be turned in. Copies of the form are available in the Main Office, and completed forms should be given directly to the Activity Bus driver.
Yearbooks are available for pre-order on yearbookordercenter.com using code 4758.
Safety: All GCPS students go through security and weapons detectors each morning. Please continue to encourage students to be careful not to bring prohibited items to school such as vapes and lighters. Thanks for your support!
Stay tuned to division announcements regarding school status during the inclement weather this week.
That concludes our Duke Update. Let’s Go Dukes!!