• The office will be closed on Tuesday, June 2 from 7:30am-11am. We will reopen from 11am-3pm.

• The main office will remain open during the summer. In the month of June the hours are 7:30am-3pm, Monday through Friday. We will be closed Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 3.  We will be closed on Fridays in the month of July.

• Students! Please check the Lost and Found located in the second floor locker bank near the 220 wing. All things that are unclaimed by Monday, June 1st will be donated to a local charity. There are several coats, water bottles and sweatshirts. Please check it out soon!

• Nurse Services Parent Letter

• Seniors: If you have not yet created your Parchment account to request your final transcripts, please do so as soon as possible. You should have received an email from Parchment with a registration link—be sure to check your spam or junk folder if it’s not in your inbox. If you still cannot find the email, please contact Mrs. Ploeg.

If you plan to attend college next year, log in to your Parchment account, request your final transcript, and place the request on hold. This ensures your completed transcript will be sent to your chosen college.

Please note: After July 31, 2026, a fee will be charged for transcript requests.

• End of the Year Medication Pick-Up 

The end of the year is almost here!  All student prescriptions and non-prescription medications must be picked up by a parent before May 29, at 12:00 pm.  Medications will not be sent home with students.  Medications/supplies that are not collected by May 29 will be disposed of.  If you need to make special arrangements for med pick-up, please contact Tonya Vander Slice, District Nurse, at 254-6455 or tvanderslice@gpsbulldogs.org.  

• Medical Documentation for 2026/27 School Year

** LOOKING AHEAD:  

All medical forms must be updated annually.  This includes the Annual Health Form on PowerSchool.  You will need to review the information and validate the next school year form.  All students, regardless of health concerns, must have an updated PowerSchool Annual Health Form completed.  This is found under “forms” on your PowerSchool account after Jul 1, 2026.  

Any diagnosed Medical condition requiring a Health Care Plan must have updated documentation from the student’s Physician every year.  A summer physical or check-up is a great time to have these documents updated.  Please provide documentation to the Nurse prior to the start of next year.  

**REMINDER: 

New medication forms need to be submitted at the start of each school year.  All prescription meds must have a Medication Administration Form signed by both a parent/guardian and the Physician.  

Students may not carry any medications without a Medication Administration Form signed by a parent.  Prescriptions must also be signed by a Physician that the student is competent to self-administer the medication.  This includes rescue-type medications.  Each student will need to meet with the Nurse to validate medication self-administration understanding at the start of the school year.   

Medication forms are located on the GPS website under the Department tab labeled “Nursing Services”.  

Have a healthy and safe Bulldog summer!  

• Any ladies interested in playing girls golf this fall sign up in final forms now so you can be notified of any summer practices we might have.  Tryouts start August 10.  Contact Jbreuker@gpsbulldogs.org if you have any questions. 

• The Dawgs Varsity Soccer team ended their season in memorable fashion on Wednesday, playing their best game of the year in the district semi-final by going the distance against the defending Div. 1 champion and No. 1 ranked Byron Center Bulldogs before losing on penalty kicks. Rather than put more players back in the box to stem the powerful Byron attack, Grandville went with its standard, aggressive high line defense. The plan worked to perfection, as the Dawgs forced 7 offsides calls, Ellie Kleinheksel and Cadence Drelles showed great hustle getting back, Kendall Gray and Lexi Hendrixson stopped too many through balls to count, and keeper Lane Taylor used her full skill set in making 14 saves and booming goal kicks and free kicks to shut out Byron in regulation. Byron took the lead halfway through the first 10-minute overtime session on a shot from close range off of a deflected ball, seemingly winning the game. But there was No Quit in these Dawgs. Grandville tied the game with 30 seconds remaining in the first overtime on a fantastic glancing header from Brynnly Mann off of a towering Addy Holzwarth corner kick, just the third goal conceded by Byron this season. Despite the 85-degree heat, the Dawgs continued to press and played a strong second overtime session, which ended in a 1-1 deadlock. Unfortunately, Byron’s powerful penalty kicks were too much for the Dawgs to overcome. However, this Grandville team can take great pride in the fact that they hung in there with the best the state has to offer and came ever so close to ending Byron’s 40-game unbeaten streak. Go Dawgs!  

• GVSU Lake Michigan Writing Project

Summer Writing Camps 

(3rd-12th grades + College Essay Camp)

What is it?
For four days, future novelists, poets, or journalists (grades 3-12) will have the chance to explore the wonders of writing with some of West Michigan’s finest teachers. Teachers plan writing activities that build confidence while providing the writing tools that inspire creative thinking and author's craft. Each camper will choose a piece of his or her writing for publication in the camp anthology. Our staff consists of Lake Michigan Writing Project Teacher Consultants, certified teachers who have been identified as outstanding writing instructors. These camps are ideal for students who love writing. 

For more information about times, locations, and registration, please visit the gvsu.edu/lmwp/camp. Contact Ann Oosterhouse at aoosterhouse@gpsbulldogs.org with questions. 

• LMWP Summer Writing Camps (PDF)

• LMWP College Essay Writing Workshop (PDF) 

• Elementary Camps Video 

• Middle & High School Camps Video  

• Hand2Hand Summer Food Schedule

• Looking for scholarships?  Use this link to access the GHS local scholarship document page. 

• The SORA app is available to continue reading all summer.  Stop in the Media Center if you need help setting it up.  

• Visit GPSbulldogs.org/rec to discover all the programs offered through Grandville Community Education! From youth activities to adult enrichment, there are options for all ages 

• Parents, this letter is to inform you of our optional Library Restriction Process.  Please read through carefully and take the appropriate steps if you wish to do so.