Family Resources

Apps for Parents

Skyward
A parent resource to access your child's grades, attendance, food service and much more
Through your Mobile Device.

General Resources

	GCSD9 Student Handbooks Parents/Guardians, and Students can find the Secondary and Elementary Student Handbooks for GCSD9.
	Health Expectations and Forms A current list and attached Health Forms needed for your child to attend school and play sports. All forms are to be turned in at the Start of School

School Supply List
Here is where you can find the list for every Grade and Supplies you will need for your Student.
Just click on the Grade you need.

Bell Schedule
For the 2021-2022 School Year we have new start and end times.
Please take a look at our new School Times

	Bus Routes The Bus Directory contains a street list to determine which bus the student will ride. The Bus Route contains a schedule for each bus and their pickup time.
	Breakfast / Lunch Menus You can check here for your child's school Breakfast and Lunch Menus.
	District Calendar This is a list of the early dismissal's (Professional Learning Days), holidays, Christmas Break and Spring Break for the Students and Staff.

Staff Directory
A listing of the Staff Members in the Granite City School District.

Student Conflict Resources
In this section you can find a list of resources to give guidance to parents and staff dealing with student conflict.

	Granite City High World The News Site, with stories written by OUR Students of the Granite City High School
	Volunteer Forms Every person that wants to be able to go into the schools to volunteer, go to class parties, or go on field trips. Please have this Background check filled out in enough time to have it processed before the event you are wanting to attend. It could take up to 6 weeks to process.

Assessment Information

Assessment Information
The list of all of the SAT, PSAT PARCC, ISA, DLM-AA, ACCESS, Physical Fitness Assessment, STAR and ISEL testing dates for the district.

Test Preparation
Users can access sample items, TestNav 8 tutorials, and practice tests to prepare for the tests.

District Report Cards
The Illinois Report Card is an annual report released by the Illinois State Board of Education that shows how the state, and each school and district, are progressing on a wide range of educational goals.

Outside Resources

Boy Scouts The Greater St. Louis Area Council
Boy Scouts of America, Provides educational programs that build character, teach participatory citizenship and develop personal fitness. If you are interested in joining please check out the website about and see what they have to offer, or call 618-207-6422 to find a Pack near you.

Caritas Family Solutions
Looking for something to do with your old clothes? Drop-off those worn out jeans at one of the donation collection boxes located at Granite City High School or Grigsby Middle School. Proceeds from the items collected benefit services provided by Caritas Family Solutions such as adoption and foster care.

GCHS Alumni

Granite City Alumni Association
Welcome to the official alumni association of all Granite City graduates. We are excited to have this resource available for our graduates, schools, and community. From this site you can learn more about our current projects, donate, share your story, and stay connected with other alumni. To become a member please visit the website you can choose between a free or paid membership.

Government Resources

	State Board of Education (ISBE) Provide leadership and resources to achieve excellence across all Illinois districts through engaging legislators, school administrators, teachers, students, parents, and other stakeholders in formulating and advocating for policies that enhance education, empower districts, and ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
	Kidguard Student Insurance Kidguard Insurance has been providing student accident insurance plans for students for over 40 years
	Madison County ROE The Madison County Regional Office of Education website. ROE 41 hosts this site to prove educators and the general public with access to information regarding education services, agencies, and events. if you are in need of information that cannot be found through one of our website links.
	Character Plus CharacterPlus, a resource of education plus is committed to building strong school communities where students feel valued and can succeed.
	Title 1 Title 1 funds aim to bridge the gap between low-income students and other students. The U.S. Department of Education provides supplemental funding to local school districts to meet the needs of at-risk and low-income students.
	Sex Offender Information Illinois Compiled Statutes (730 ILCS 152/115 (a) and (b))mandate that theIllinois State Police ("ISP") establish and maintain a statewide Sex Offender Database, accessible on the Internet, identifying persons who have been convicted of certain sex offenses and/or crimes against children and must register as a Sex Offender.