- Granville Academy - Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Granville Early College High School - Thursday, May 21, 2026
- J.F. Webb High School - Friday, May 29, 2026
- South Granville High School - Thursday, May 28, 2026
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2025-2026 Indicator 8 Parent Survey Closes June 30!
Dear Parent, Family Member, or Guardian of a Granville County Public School Student,
Your participation in your child’s education is very important to us. The NC Department of Public Instruction, Office of Exceptional Children, is asking for your input through the 2025-26 Indicator 8 Parent Survey. You may access the survey using the link below. To better serve families, the short, two-minute survey allows the respondent to select from multiple languages in which to complete the survey.
The survey is active from January 1 through June 30 annually. If you have any questions, you may email the Office of Exceptional Children (OEC): Indicator8ParentSurvey@dpi.nc.gov.
Thank you for taking the time to participate and assist us in improving education for children with disabilities in North Carolina.
Sincerely,
Dr. Carol Ann M. Hudgens, Senior Director
Office of Exceptional Children
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AIG Spring Showcase & EOY Advisory Board meeting: Monday, May 4, 2026. Northern Granville Middle Media Center. View the invitation here.
Updates from the National Association for Gifted Children
NAGC is proud to offer two student scholarship opportunities designed to recognize and support outstanding advanced learners. Applications for 2026 scholarships are now open! Learn more about each scholarship below. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2026. GCPS had a recipient last year! Email Beckie Bishop with any questions.
- Dr. Martin D. Jenkins Student Scholarship Award
- This scholarship honors the legacy of Dr. Martin D. Jenkins and his groundbreaking research on gifted Black learners, which helped lay the foundation for equity-focused practices that continue to shape the field today.
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Recipients receive a cash award, two complimentary Parent Day registrations at the NAGC annual convention, one registration to attend the GER2I Summer Residential Program at Purdue University, an NAGC parent membership, and more. APPLY HERE
- La Excelencia Latina Student Scholarship Award
- This award celebrates the diversity of advanced learners.
- Recipients receive a cash award, two complimentary Parent Day registrations at the NAGC annual convention, an NAGC membership, and more! APPY HERE
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If your family is experiencing housing transitions due to natural disaster, fire, eviction, divorce, death, or some other economic hardship, you may qualify for the McKinney-Vento program (MKV). Read this section of the newsletter to find out more about the McKinney-Vento program which is a federal program that supports students and families who qualify during housing transitions…
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If you and your family are unhoused due to hardship, or if you suspect that a GCPS child or youth is unhoused, please contact your child’s school, the school social worker, or the MKV Liaison. The link to the GCPS McKinney-Vento webpage is here and includes a definition of families in transition/homelessness, MKV law, parent and student rights, and previous digital issues of the “Looking Forward” newsletter.
Kindergarten Registration Session: Mt. Energy E.S., Thursday, May 7, 2026: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm (See the poster in the Parent and Family Engagement section fo the newsletter below:
N.C. Summer Food Program information is here.
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/districts-schools/district-operations/school-nutrition/about-school-nutrition-programs/summer-nutrition-programs
Summer Contact Information (June & July 2026):
MKV Liaison - Teresa Hicks (Mondays - Thursdays through June 15th)
Student Support Director - Amy Rice 919-693-4613
School Social Workers MKV Points of Contact:
- Katie Perkinson: 919-691-5264; perkinsonk@gcs.k12.nc.us: Tar River ES, MT Energy ES, GCMS, Granville Academy, Granville Early College HS, and Credle ES
- Sara Michaelson: 919-892-5266; michaelsensk@gcs.k12.nc.us: Butner-Stem ES, Wilton ES, GCMS, JF Webb HS, Phoenix Academy
- Christy Currin: 252-430-9416; currinc@gcs.k12.nc.us: West Oxford ES, Stovall-Shaw ES, NGMS, SGHS
MKV Liaison:
- Teresa Hicks, MA, NCC: 252-425-9368; hickst1@gcs.k12.nc.us: Grades Pre-k - 13
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SAVE the Dates:
Kindergarten Registration (Face-to-Face) - May 7, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm (see the poster below)
Last day of school - on the traditional school calendar - May 22nd!!!!
Memorial Day! - May 25, 2026!
Key NCDPI Test-Taking Tips:
- Familiarize with the System: Use the NCTest tutorials before test day to learn tools like highlighting and answer elimination.
- Manage Test Anxiety: Practice relaxation techniques and get enough sleep in the nights leading up to the test.
- Test Day Strategy: Answer easy questions first, skip difficult ones, and review your answers before submitting. Read all instructions carefully and pay attention to keywords.
- Prohibited Items: Do not bring cell phones, smartwatches, or personal learning devices into the testing session, as this is against security protocols.
- Best Effort: Encourage students to try their best on all questions, as these tests measure progress based on standard curriculum. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
- Make sure students get a good night’s sleep before test day!!!
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