GRAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

264 South 400 East | Moab, Utah 84532 | 435.259.5317
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Grand County School District Office

Thank you visiting our web site. We hope the information published here
will help you and your student with the return to school this Fall.
If you need further assistance, please call 435-259-5317.

View the 2007-08 School Calendar

Grand County School District maintains and operates the following schools:

Sundwall Pr
eschool & Office of Student Services

190 East 100 North * (435) 259-5628 * FAX (435) 259-6747

Director: Taryn Kay
kayt@grandschools.org

Red Rock Elementary - (Grades K-3)
685 Mill Creek Dr * (435) 259-7326 * FAX (435) 259-8095

Principal: Sherrie L. Buckingham
buckinghams@grandschools.org
New student registration week of August 13-17.
Back-to-School Nights: K-1 Sep 18th; 2-3 Sep 19th

Helen M. Knight Intermediate - (Grades 4-6)
168 West 400 North * (435) 259-7350 * FAX (435) 259-8094

Principal:
Robert Farnsworth farnsworthr@grandschools.org
New student registration - August 13-17.
Back-to-School Night - Sep 5th, 7:00 p.m.


Grand County Middle School - (Grades 7-8)
439 South 100 East * (435) 259-7158 * FAX (435) 259-6221

Principal: Melinda Snow
snowm@grandschools.org
Student registration - August 15th.
7th Grade: 9-noon | 8th Grade: 1-4 p.m.

Back-to-School Night - Aug 30th 7:30 p.m.
Picture Day - Aug 31st


Grand County High School - (Grades 9-12)
608 South 400 East * (435) 259-8931 * FAX (435) 259-4191

Principal: Stephen Hren
hrens@grandschools.org
Associate Principal: John Huitt
huittj@grandschools.org
Student registration & photos August 14th.
Seniors 8-10 a.m.
| Juniors 10-noon | Sophomores 1-3 | Freshmen 3-5p.m.
NEW FEE Schedule Announced - Click Here

Arches Education Center - Alternative & Adult Students
608 South 400 East * (435) 259-2293
* FAX (435) 259-2306
Principal: Stephen Hren hrens@grandschools.org
Teachers: Carl Dastrup dastrupc@grandschools.org
Tiffany Swafford swaffordt@grandschools.org


TIME SCHEDULES
Red Rock & Helen M. Knight Schools -
Monday: 8:15 am to 12:45 pm (early out schedule)
Tues—Fri: 8:15 am—3:15 pm
Grand County Middle &
Grand County High Schools
Second Monday of each month is an
early out schedule: 7:45 am to 12:45 pm
All other days: 7:45 am—2:30 pm
SCHOOL FEES
School Meals at RRE & HMK
Breakfast 75¢ Lunch $1.25
School Meals at GCMS & GCHS
Breakfast $1.00 Lunch $2.00

School Fees at GCMS / GCHS
Changes are being made.
Please check with the school
for the current fee schedule.
GCHS ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION FEES
Band, Drama, or Strings - $20
Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Drill Team, Football, Golf, Soccer, Sounds Grand, Speech, Debate, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, or Wrestling - $30
Construction - $60
Business, Industrial Arts pay per trip for competition only.

NOTE: Maximum per student
per year $90
Maximum per family $180
FEE WAIVER INFORMATION
Some fees may be waived upon approval of a Free/Reduced Meals application. Foster children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals regardless of the household income.
Eligibility for free meals may also be used to determine if students are eligible for additional benefits in other school related programs.
Please note that income for Fee Waiver Applications MUST be verified.
Contact the building secretary or the School District Office for further information.
NEED STUDENT INSURANCE???
Each school year students are injured who do not have adequate medical insurance. The perception that the School District will pay the medical cost of injuries that are sustained at school or in school related activities is erroneous. Typically, schools do not carry insurance to cover student accidents. Student accident insurance is, however, made available to students whose parents want coverage for their children. The insurance policy is a limited one, it is voluntary, and offered as a service to parents from a private insurance carrier..
TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDINGS --- BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE POLICY CAREFULLY!
If you are interested, enrollment forms may be obtained during registration, or brought home by your student(s) shortly after school begins.
Also, students involved in athletic activities sponsored through the Utah High School Activities Association must have insurance coverage–either through their parent’s family plan or some other arrangement.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
UTAH LAW REQUIRES THAT -
1. children between the ages of 6-18 be enrolled in school.
2. children enrolled in kindergarten must be five years of age on or before September 2.
3. all students must meet the immunization requirements listed.
4. students enrolling for the first time in the school district are required to show a certified copy of the student’s birth certificate, or other reliable proof of the student’s identity and age.
Students born AFTER
July 1, 1986
(at Kindergarten entry)
*5 DTP/DTaP/DT
3 Polio
2 Measles
1 Mumps
1 Rubella

Students born AFTER
July 1, 1993
(at Kindergarten entry)
*5 DTP/DTaP/DT
**4 Polio
2 Measles
1 Mumps
1 Rubella
3 Hepatitis B

Students born AFTER
July 1, 1996
(at Kindergarten entry)
*5 DTP/DTaP/DT
**4 Polio
2 Measles
1 Mumps
1 Rubella
3 Hepatitis B
1 Varicella (chickenpox)***
2 Hepatitis A
*DTP/DT - 4 doses if 4th dose was given on/after the 4th birthday.
**Polio - 3 doses if 3rd dose was given on/after the 4th birthday.
***History of disease acceptable, parent must sign verification statement on school immunization record.
Beginning 1999-2000, Hepatitus B became a requirement for kindergarten entry.
Beginning with 2002-2003 school year, Hepatitis A and Varicella became required for kindergarten entry. Beginning 2006-2007 Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria booster (Td), and Varicella were required for 7th grade entry.

Effective May 7, 2007, the Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is
required for students entering the 7th grade.
Additionally, all Utah students, kindergarten through grade 12, are now required to
have two doses of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine, rather then one dose of the MMR and one additional dose of the measles vaccine.
The rule change allows either Tdap or Td vaccine to satisfy the 7th grade requirement
and allows previous receipt of two doses of the measles vaccine for the two dose MMR requirement.

In order to keep track of which grades are required to have which of these immunizations, please refer to the charts below.

HEPATITIS B ONLY
School Year --- Grades Required
1999-2000 --- Kindergarten (K)
2000-2001 --- K, 1st
2001-2002 --- K, 1st, 2nd
2002-2003 --- 1st, 2nd, 3rd
2003-2004 --- 2nd, 3rd, 4th
2004-2005 --- 3rd, 4th, 5th
2005-2006 --- 4th, 5th, 6th
2006-2007 --- 5th, 6th
2007-2008 --- 6th

HEPATITIS B, Td BOOSTER& VARICELLA
School Year --- Grades Required
2006-2007 --- 7th
2007-2008 --- 7th, 8th
2008-2009 --- 7th, 8th, 9th
Etc.


HEPATITIS A, HEPATITIS B, & VARICELLA
School Year --- Grades Required
2002-2003 --- K
2003-2004 --- K, 1st
2004-2005 --- K, 1st, 2nd
2005-2006 --- K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
2006-2007 --- K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
2007-2008 --- K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
2008-2009 --- K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Etc.
Immunization Exemptions from School Law?
There are three types of exemptions available. Exemption forms must be given to the school to be placed in student’s permanent file.
Medical -The child’s licensed physician must complete a Medical Exemption Form.
Personal - Parents/guardians who have personal or philosophical beliefs against immunization. Ask health department official for help to complete this form.
Religious - Parent/guardian who is a member of religious group whose doctrine opposes immunization. Ask health department official for help to complete this form.
Direct questions regarding all immunizations to your family physician!
Contact the Health Department for information about Kindergarten Immunization Clinic (259-5602).
Walk-in Clinics are held daily 11:00-11:45 at the Health Department.
BUS SAFETY
Beginning this fall, District Transportation will no longer be allowed to drop students off at a destination other than his or her home bus stop. This means parent permission notes, or phone calls, requesting a student be dropped at an alternative location (a friend or relative’s house, scouts, etc.) can no longer be accepted.
State Law requires State Transportation Funds be “used to reimburse districts for the direct costs of transporting students to and from school.” Due to liability issues, GCSD must comply by transporting students to and from their residence only.
Parents whose student(s) have a regular daily child care destination after school, may make special arrangements by calling the District Transportation Office at 259-5430.

Please be aware that rules related to riding school buses come from state law and have been added to the GCSD Discipline Policy, also video/audio tapes are made of bus trips to help assist with students' safety. If a problem arises regarding the transportation of students,
please call the Transportation Supervisor at 259-5430 during business hours.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
There is always a need for qualified substitutes.
If you enjoy working with children and believe you could make a positive difference in the education of children....want a flexible work schedule, and want to earn extra income....
call 259-5913 and talk to Ann Arehart, Substitute Coordinator, to apply.

 

Contact: District Office Web Master: nielsen@grandschools.org
Home Page WebMaster: johnsond@grandschools.org
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