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Dear Granite Falls Families and Community,
This week marks the beginning of spring sports practices at GFHS! We are hopeful that the spring weather will cooperate, allowing our athletes to practice outside and gear up for a great season of games, matches, and meets. At the middle school level, our girls basketball and wrestling seasons are wrapping up, and it has been fantastic to see our student-athletes compete and grow.
Looking ahead to next school year, we are saying a heartfelt goodbye to GFHS Principal John Kniseley as he embarks on a new journey. Next year, he will serve as a Senior Naval Science Instructor for a Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) Unit at a high school in Tallahassee, Florida—a dream job for him! We are incredibly grateful for his leadership and dedication to GFHS and wish him nothing but success in this next adventure.
As we begin the process of finding the next leader for GFHS, we sent out a survey to our students, staff, and families yesterday. We’ve already received over 120 responses, with more than 70 coming from students! Your input is invaluable, and we truly appreciate the voices of all those who have shared their thoughts.
This week, our 5th-grade students had the opportunity to enjoy a band performance from GFHS musicians—an inspiring event that got many of our elementary students excited about future middle school music opportunities. It is always great to see our students supporting and encouraging one another across grade levels.
Thank you for your continued support and engagement in our schools. Your involvement is what makes Granite Falls such a special community!
Warmly,
Dana Geaslen
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March 8th: - The Beat 6pm-10pm at the Grange (details below)
March 9th: - Daylight Savings: Spring Forward! Remember to change your clocks
March 12th: - School Board Executive Session in the MCE Conference Room at 4:45 pm
- Regular School Board Meeting in the MCE Library @ 6 pm
March 13th: - MCE Skate Night at Marysville Skate Deck from 6-8pm
March 15th: - Empty Bowls Food Bank Fundraiser
March 18th: - 8th Grade High School Orientation
March 26th: - School Board Meeting: Success in Education & Bridge Builder @ 6pm in the HS PAC
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On March 5th, 44 students from Crossroads high school and Granite Falls high school attended the east county "Trade up" job fair. Students had a chance to participate in hands on demonstrations from industry experts and explore job opportunities and apprenticeship programs for high demand and high wage careers. This experience provided students with valuable insight into future career opportunities and a connection between what is learned in the classroom and what is available after high school. The trip was supported by the CTE department, with special thanks to chaperones Myra Perkins, Lori Carlson, Karen Gilbertson and Josh VonJentzen. |
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Sports Schedules for the week of 3/7 - 3/15/25Granite Falls High School Sports:
*GFHS Girls Softball: - 3/14/25 Home Vs Marysville Pilchuck HS: Varsity @ 4pm & JV @ 5:30pm
- 3/15/25 Home Vs Friday Harbor HS: Varsity Only @ 12:30pm
*GFHS Boys Baseball: - 3/17/25 Away at Shorewood HS Field Vs Kings: Varsity Only @ 5pm
*GFHS Boys Soccer: - 3/13/25 Home Vs Lakewood HS: Varsity @ 5pm
*GFHS Track:
*GFHS Tennis: - 3/17/25 Home Vs Marysville Getchell HS: Varsity @ 3:30pm
Granite Falls Middle School Sports:
*GFMS Girls Basketball: - 3/10/25 Away at Sultan MS: Level 3 @ 3:15pm, Level 2 @ 4:15pm & Level 1 @ 5:15pm (updated)
- 3/11/25 Home Vs Sultan MS: Level 3 @ 3:15pm, Level 2 @ 4:15pm & Level 1 @ 5:15pm (updated)
- 3/13/25 Away at Kings: Level 3 @ 3:30pm, Level 2 @ 4:45pm & Level 1 @ 6pm
*GFMS Wrestling: - 3/15/24 Away at Cavelero Mid High @ 9am
* The GFMS Girls Basketball & Wrestling Meet schedules are attached below.
*A link to all GFHS Sports Schedules is below. It's always a good idea to check schedules frequently as times and locations are subject to change* |
 | GFMS Girls Basketball Schedule.pdf |
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| GFMS Wrestling Schedule.pdf |
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Student Support Advocates are here to assist students and families! - Susan Graham (high school): 360-348-8902
- Jillian Hardy (Crossroads): 360-348-8116
- Grace Rinaldi (Middle School): 360-348-0226
- Kathy Bernhardt (MCE/MWE): 360-348-9594
Other useful resources: - American Red Cross Disaster Relief (425)252-4103
- Volunteers of America - Emergency Shelter Referrals - 211
- Granite Falls Food Bank and Community Coalition- Food, diapers, and some household supplies (360) 691-4253
- Lake Stevens VOA Resource Center (425) 405-2252
- Kids Kloset and Tiny Tots - Clothing Resource for qualifying families Infants to age 18 https://www.kids-kloset.org/
- Snohomish County PUD - https://www.snopud.com/outages-safety/outage-center/
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Granite Falls Food Bank - Feeding Granite FallsDistribution Sites: Food Bank Distribution in Granite Falls
307 N Alder Ave / Granite Falls, WA 98252 Every Thursday/ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Appointments Required - https://calendly.com/granitefallsfb
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Students and parents, this is for you! Get help creating your FSA IDs or completing financial aid forms, including the FAFSA or WASFA, from library staff and community volunteers.
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| Sno-isle Libraries - Energy Assistance.pdf |
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Updated Family & Staff Calendars Coming Soon!Thank you for your understanding & patience during the unpredictable winter weather this week. We are working to update our Family & Staff Calendars. They will be shared soon. |
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