Attention Class of 2024 Parents and Guardians!
Help us recognize and celebrate the Class of 2024! Please upload two pictures of your Senior (example - one baby/childhood, one current) and your student's plans for after graduation. All submissions are due by Friday, April 26th for the senior slideshow. You can still purchase yearbooks by going to yearbookforever.com while supplies last! Please email me with any questions.
Parents, this year the South Carolina State Department School Climate Survey for parents can be found in the parent backpack. If you log into your parent backpack account, the survey link can be found on the Home Dashboard, right below your student's attendance and tardy totals.
Please help us by taking this survey. Your feedback will be reported on our SCDE School Report Card next fall and will help us identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth in giving your child the best educational experience possible. Thank you for taking the time to give us this important feedback. Parent Backpack
Monday, April 8, will be an eLearning day for students due to the solar eclipse. For more information, please visit the Greenville County Schools Website. More Information
DHEC has updated the 2023-24 School Exclusion List to reflect the CDC recommendation to eliminate the 5-day isolation period for COVID-19 positive illness. Staff or students with a positive Covid test must be excluded until at least 24 hours after fever has resolved without the use of fever reducing medications and symptoms are significantly improving. Documentation for Return: Parent note or staff statement that fever has resolved for at least 24 hours without using fever reducing medications and symptoms are significantly improving.
Join the Greenville Drive, in partnership with Prisma Health & Greenville County Schools, on Wednesday April 10th for Health Careers Night at Fluor Field – an annual celebration and workforce development event aimed to educate and inspire our region’s next generation health care workforce.
All K-12 students will receive a COMPLIMENTARY ticket to Health Careers Night. More Information
Greenville County Schools is accepting suggestions from the public to name the new elementary school that will open in August 2025 at 61 Isbell Lane, Greenville. The new elementary school will have a capacity of 750 students and serve grades Pre-K through 5th grade with a focus on environmental science. Submissions will be accepted through April 1. Submit a name.
The United States Attorney's Office is sponsoring the 21st Annual Project Safe Neighborhoods (“PSN”) Logo Contest. The statewide contest invites students to use their creativity to spark conversations on how to prevent gun violence in our schools by designing a logo for use on upcoming SC PSN publications. The theme is “Preventing Gun Violence in Our Schools – Know the Signs.”Application and Contest Rules
All Greenville County students have the opportunity to apply for the full-time Virtual Program. The waitlist application for the 2024-2025 GCS Virtual Program opens at 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, and will continue through 5 p.m. on Friday, August 2. To apply, students must be enrolled in Greenville County Schools, and parents must have a BackPack account. View and share the document below for complete details. Waitlist Application for Virtual Program Information
Greer High School will be completing the spring WIN Career Readiness Assessment on the dates listed below. This is a required test for any students in their 3rd year of high school. Seniors that have not taken the WIN test or have not received a Level 3 will also be scheduled to take it as well. Students should arrive with a charged Chromebook by 8:45 a.m. on their designated testing date. If you have any questions, please call the school at 864355-5711. Thank you!
Eligible Seniors and GCVSP Students – Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 at 8:45 a.m.
Juniors – Wednesday, April 10th, 2024 at 8:45 a.m.
Exciting news! Bonds Career Centers will be offering two new programs next school year!
Graphic Communications: 2 year program, open to all 10th – 12th graders
Motorsports Mechanics: 1 year program, open to all 10th- 12th graders
The GATE program is a three-year district-based, job-embedded, alternative certification program. Greenville County Schools is currently seeking candidates who are interested in teaching math, science, social studies, business, special education, English, French, Spanish, elementary and early childhood. Certification areas NEW for the 24-25 school year include Music, Art, Dance, and Drama. To be considered for the GATE program, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree or higher with a major or emphasis in the teaching area of interest. Applications are being accepted NOW!
Links: Register to Attend an Information Session | GATE website
Contact: Dr. Candice Moore, 355-3895
Hall of Fame nominations can be made in one of two categories: Graduates or Educators. Please read the selection criteria and determine which nomination form is appropriate for the nominee. 2024 nominations are open until May 1. Submit a Nomination
The 2024-2025 Student Elective Presentation Video is available for you to review classes offered for the upcoming school year. If you would like more information about certain classes, view the presentation here. You will be able to pause and watch videos before selecting your electives for next year. When you are ready, please COMPLETE THE ELECTIVE REGISTRATION GOOGLE FORM before your IGP meeting.
Elective Course Registration Form
Greenville County Schools has released the 2025-26 calendars, which include the 5K-12 and 4K student calendars in both English and Spanish and the employee calendar. In accordance with state law, the calendars reflect 180 scheduled instructional days and ten professional development/teacher workdays.
As a reminder, GCS now releases calendars two years in advance so that families and staff can plan ahead, and the 2024-25 calendars for the upcoming school year were released in December 2022. 2025-2026 GCS School Calendar
Students and parents, while it has always been the expectation of Greer High staff that cell phones and electronic devices should not be a disruption to instructional activities, Greenville County School Board Policy JCDA has been officially adopted starting this spring semester. Personal electronic devices (including cell phones and ear buds) cannot be used by students in classrooms during the instructional day. All personal devices must remain out of sight of others and be silenced during this time. Students, however, may use personal electronic devices during class changes, lunch, and other times outside of the classroom during the instructional day. Administrative Rule JCDA
GCS parents may find information on Greenville County Schools' position on generative AI as well as helpful guidelines in using generative AI with their student on GCS Parent Homepage. GCS Parent Homepage Contact: Dr. Charlotte McDavid, 355-3143 | Dr. Stephanie Williams, 355-5699
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