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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.

GCSD9
The GCSD9 app allows you to stay up-to-date with the latest news, events, and notifications from the district, including all nine of our schools. Download the App today for free from the Apple Store or Google Play by searching "Granite City CUSD #9".

– Apple: https://apple.co/3yDx71J
– Google: https://bit.ly/3Arn1l7

General Resources

•	GCSD9 Student Handbooks
•	Back to School 2023-24
•	Independent Reading Program Log
•	School Supply List
•	Student Data Privacy
•	Bell Schedule
•	Parent Resources for Social Emotional Skills
•	Staff Directory
•	Bus Routes
•	Breakfast/Lunch Menus
•	District Calendar
•	Granite City High World

Volunteer Form
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.

Transcript Request
Parchment is a service we're offering to make ordering transcripts easier for you. It's also more efficient for your school, and will deliver your transcripts to the colleges you choose in the format they prefe

	Student Conflict Resources In this section you can find a list of resources to give guidance to parents and staff dealing with student conflict.
	Dental Safari For years, Dental Safari comes to every school in our district every year for dental cleanings and fluoride treatments. They see any student the parent has completed a permission form. This will also help you meet the Dental Examination Requirement for Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th and 9th Grade. If you have any questions please call your School Nurse.

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 - 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.
	Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois serves over 7,800 girls and 3,357 adult volunteers in 40 mostly rural counties in southern Illinois. Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois has a yearly operating budget of approximately $3.7 million. One out of every seven school aged girl in our jurisdiction is a Girl Scout. Almost 200 programs are offered by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois, annually, as part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience where girls Discover, Connect and Take Action.
	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.
	Safe2Help Illinois The State of Illinois is developing a school safety program called Safe2Help Illinois in an effort to raise awareness of 21st-century threats facing schoolchildren in Illinois. Safe2Help Illinois is a 24/7 program where students can use a free app, text/phone, website (Safe2HelpIllinois.com) and other social media platforms to report school safety issues in a confidential environment. Once vetted, the tips will immediately be shared with local school officials, mental health professionals and/or local law enforcement, depending on the nature of the tip. The program also will help local officials by connecting them with mental health resources or other appropriate resources to intervene and help students before they harm themselves or others.
	Common Sense Education Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.
	211 In many states, dialing “211” provides individuals and families in need with a shortcut through what can be a bewildering maze of health and human service agency phone numbers. By simply dialing 211, those in need of assistance can be referred, and sometimes connected, to appropriate agencies and community organizations. Dialing 211 helps direct callers to services for, among others, the elderly, the disabled, those who do not speak English, those with a personal crisis, those with limited reading skills, and those who are new to their communities. 211 works a bit like 911. Calls to 211 are routed by the local telephone company to a local or regional calling center. The 211 center’s referral specialists receive requests from callers, access databases of resources available from private and public health and human service agencies, match the callers’ needs to available resources, and link or refer them directly to an agency or organization that can help.

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 edcuator's 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 the Illinois 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.
	2021 IRS Child Tax Credit English \| Spanish