Granby Memorial High School

GMHS Morning Message 5/1/20 https://drive.google.com/a/granbyschools.org/file/d/1rLx0qMZzpCJCUlZRI536gq5p4I2gvBxB/view?usp=sharing THREE WAYS TO BE GRANBY BEARS THIS WEEK: 1) GMHS Students and Staff: Nursing homes and other healthcare facilities for the elderly have been hit hard by the coronavirus. In response to the pandemic, Mr. Neal, GMHS Social Worker and Behavioral Health Officer with the 182nd Medical Company MA National Guard, has been with his National Guard Unit helping at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke for several weeks. To raise spirits, we would like to rally students and staff to write cards to residents and staff at the Soldier’s Home. It can be a "Thank you for serving our country", a "Just wanted to say hello and let you know I am thinking about you" or a "Thank you for taking care of our veterans" kind of note. One of next week's GMHS spirit challenges involves submitting a selfie with an essential worker. Consider submitting a picture of yourself with the card addressed to "Soldiers' Home Staff". Your message does not have to be lengthy. Cards can be store bought or homemade. Place your card in an envelope with the designated recipient (Veteran or Staff) written on the outside. Place your card inside another envelope and mail it to the high school. The cards will be collected at the high school and delivered to the Soldiers' Home as one care package. Please mail your card(s) by next Friday, May 8. Please consider brightening someone's day by sending a card, or even two! Mail your card(s) to: Granby Memorial High School 315 Salmon Brook Street Granby, CT 06035 Attn: Soldiers' Home Card Project If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Morgan Wichmann (20wichmannm@granbyschools.org) or Mrs. Burke (burkel@granby.k12.ct.us). 2. The students of the Bridges Program have put together a Virtual Spirit Week to keep our spirits high! Post your pictures online and tag @gmhsyrbk2020 on Instagram! Let's see your creativity! 3) Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! - Students, check your emails!

GMHS Morning Message 4/30/20 https://drive.google.com/a/granbyschools.org/file/d/1zQvXDaHHiF0hLf-KOOsHe_iTSqmhxLUs/view?usp=sharing https://poets.org/poem/house-called-tomorrow Go forward into the history you will make!

GMHS Morning Message 4/28/20 - Talk about "rising by lifting others" - try NOT to smile in looking at this great clip of our AWESOME GMHS Bears spreading joy for some neighbor kids! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D6_QVqYq3VPYwfyXa_MVdfTNtY4UY0NR/view Keep 'em coming, GMHS: Thank You Hearts, Video Challenge, Song Lyrics, Poems, Artwork, Pics of Granby Gear, Blue for Autism, Hat Day, etc.!

GMHS Morning Message 4/28 - Quote of the day... https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Evm2Q46x7NJnTkG9Vw3krDxY93qP4dTp/view?usp=sharing

GMHS Morning Message 4/27/20 - Yes, per the Superintendent himself, it is indeed HAT DAY, GMHS! Sport your lids, and send your pics to Dr. Grossman or me. You can see mine in the link below: And now, it gives me great pleasure to challenge all clubs, teams, student groups etc. by sharing the GMHS Spring Pep Rally Video Challenge! Check out the entry by our GMHS Staff (special thanks to Mr. Dombrowski for organizing!): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tb1rMGJbAEt5-uIOOLLuzZoxc0Uo0js_/view?usp=sharing. Submit your own group entries to Mr. Dombrowski - make them fun, make them creative, make them appropriate, make them bring us together - We miss you! GO BEARS!

GMHS Morning Message 4/24/20 What if... https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y2sisSxsuo8ksi-BuGl5FFWZxEHdr9B4/view?usp=sharing Connect with someone who needs it today!

GMHS Morning Message 4/23/20 - Happy Birthday Shakespeare! https://drive.google.com/file/d/18mNlq9e81RcJHl55BQkAF2kGdcAiMp7c/view?usp=sharing

GMHS Morning Message 4/22/20 Happy Earth Day! Take a breath of fresh air today! Happy Administrative Assistants Day - Thank a secretary today! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h5DgdMf3ZHlnAbrt4vqJssjdgMzmNUED/view?usp=sharing

GMHS Morning Message 4/21 - Quote of the day by none other than Albus Dumbledore: "It’s not our abilities that define us, but our choices." Check out these cool clips of GMHS musicians!: Mark and Adam Riffing: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GF6QxiOBrWiGrZmYmfSZJ39QK7_yhfGp/view?usp=sharing James and James and James and James and James: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sq54kou04So0JREGCJEnCNg-9KXAPBML/view?usp=sharing

GMHS Morning Message April 20 - Welcome Back! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vOBIp1cczjGX2vZcTDUCF8moh2Z0HmT-/view

Wondering how to keep active over break? Check out this great inspiration from our amazing PE teachers! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D4yjR3U0es8d9wK5gtuu0vvAtz91RsJR/view?usp=sharing\

GMHS Morning Message 4/8/20 - Spring Break Edition and "Dreams" Challenge: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HQ0_pZisVJ-w_LbMgxU744aHM34NmVXx/view?usp=sharing https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/150995/dreams-5d767850da976 Check out some art our students have done through distance learning!: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cSFia7T9QUqfL91gu0hKncSLCJ3T8TtS/view?usp=sharing

GMHS "Morning" Message 4/8/20 - (Just realized this didn't post, so it's more of an evening message at this point! :() https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TGVv0uN_0WvIElKxW43SYvIlrq0dWuuF/view?usp=sharing Thank you Lost Acres FD! Check out link to their Bunnies Hop for Hope: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SyEsiyNYiT2pJwtEyYf_hmRnvNYOGXpC/view

GMHS Morning Message 4.6.20 - Happy Artist Day! Check out Kasia Kaczkowski's "Bohemian Quarantine", https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aWfAskAx8IDEI3-j1GfFs4m6AXMcQ0tH/view?usp=sharing and "Can't You See" by Nina DeGagne, Rachel Hennessy, Sophie Austin, Paul Auckenthaler and Maeve Dingley! Paul we will miss you, but you'll always be a Granby Bear! https://drive.google.com/file/d/11C8frWYo8Y4IgqlIbqM8HM1UikM1jnUh/view Also, congratulations to McKenzie Pedersen and Linsday Gilton for Honorable Mention in the Connecticut Writing Project's CT Student Writers and to Arin Mikalonis for PLATINUM Status and Publication! Go Bear Artists, Writers and Musicians, and keep the art, music, writing, thank you and Blue pics coming!

GMHS Morning Message 4.7.20 - "If ever there was a spring day so perfect..." It's "Today," by Billy Collins. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ixh3FJSbhT13x7DuIi6R_2lhqT40wZJ5/view?usp=sharing Thanks for all the art work etc. and keep 'em coming! For poems to celebrate National Poetry Month, click here, or, better yet, write your own! Poetry Out Loud Site: https://www.poetryoutloud.org/ Poetry 180 Site https://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/p180-list.html

GMHS Morning Message 4.3.20 - Thanks for your Blues and Thank Yous! Also, Click Here for April Poetry Month Challenge - Rock On! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J17Hmx6GFUPzplncvRquhCmX9mVn6Tvg/view?usp=sharing

GMHS Morning Message 4.2.20 - Sport Blue for Autism Awareness Day! Also, thank a caretaker today! Send Pics! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dL1XkKF0WzLv7wLzaBQxTyuBm6P-YS_i/view?usp=sharing

Morning Message 4/1 I wish being unable to come to school due to a global pandemic was the April Fools it sounds like! Why I'm so thankful to Mr. Bik, Mr. Stanwood and Yearbook crew for the awesome Yearbook Video that should brighten your day! https://youtu.be/L5smT6WRxc4

GMHS Morning Message 3.31.20 - You have a chance to impact history! Here's the Great Granby Geared Up Top Ten: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PKcx6Xdwp6JnqVSi4Y2BzgJaYsjaBKCU/view

Gear Up GRRRanby! Granby Pride Day Monday March 30, 2020 - Who can top this? Challenge is on! Send a pic! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J9CHkb_RAlbkVPqc1fzdUQdX0AoXu5lX/view?usp=sharing