Starting with the 2010-2011 school year, Grier School will no longer manage Personal Allowance Accounts for our students. Instead, an ATM machine, owned by M & T Bank, will be installed in our school. The ATM machine will accept ALL types of credit, debit and ATM cards, however there will be a slight fee unless an M&T card is used for the transactions. Representatives from M&T Bank will be available during Opening Weekend and Parents' Weekend to address any questions regarding the ATM on campus. Parents will be able to conveniently monitor their daughter’s spending from anywhere in the world. Additional information about M & T Bank may be found at their website: MTB.com
An option available to students during this transition will be a check cashing service. Checks mailed directly to the student can be cashed on Friday afternoons at the school busiess office with a weekly limit of up to $300.
We feel that this change will ultimately prove to be beneficial for the girls. Any prior balance left in the personal account from the 2009-2010 school year was transferred to the student's Activity Account in June.
VERY IMPORTANT - Travel, Schedules, Forms!
Before booking any flights for next school year, please consult with Mrs. Deb Myers in our Transportation office so that she can ensure that your daughter is met by one of our staff and has transportation to the school!
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are her email addresses.Travel Forms are now available in PDF form: Travel Information and Travel/Contact Form
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If you have scheduling questions, please contact
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or call her at 814-684-3000, ext 110 _____________________________
The 2010-11 forms to fill out for all students are available by clicking here. These forms must be filled out before school starts and mailed in or brought with the student. All medical forms must be completed, even by returning students. _____________________________
Packages for your daughter may be shipped to Grier in August using UPS, FedEx and DHL. The address to use for this is the following:
Your Daughter's Name Grier School 2522 Grier School Rd. Birmingham, PA 16686
If the packages are delivered in August, they can usually be moved by our staff to your daughter's room so they are ready for her. If you ship the packages the first week in September, they may not make it into her room before she arrives but she will be able to get them soon after. _____________________________
Students may want to bring basic school supplies with them such as: 1) Several notebooks 2) Pens 3) Pencils 4) Highlighters 5) Computer paper Most everything can be purchased at the school bookstore or on local shopping trips as the year goes on.
GRIER SCHOOL BANK WIRE INSTRUCTIONS:
To send a bank wire transfer to the Tuition, Activities Accounts, please use the following information:
M & T Bank
Local Branch Office: 1 West 10th Street, Tyrone, PA16686USA
ABA # 022000046
SWIFT CODE: MANTUS33
Grier Foundation/Grier School Account # 9839885812
Important: Please reference the student’s name and the intended account when sending the bank wire.
Opening Schedule
Thursday, September 9, 2010
8:15 a.m. — 9 a.m.
Breakfast
9 a.m.—3 p. m.
Registration (New International Students, Seniors and Returning Students)
12 p.m. — 1 p.m.
Lunch
5:30 p.m.
Dinner
7 p.m.
Gardners Candies Store run (Meet at the Colonnade)
Friday, September 10, 2010
8:15 a.m.—9 a.m.
Breakfast
9 a.m.—3 p.m.
Registration (New Day and Boarding Students and All Returning Students)
11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Lunch Available
1 p.m.
Parents of NEW STUDENTS Orientation in Dance Studio
1p.m.-3 p.m.
ESL Testing for International Students
1p.m.-3 p.m.
All Day Students to take Math Placement Test
3 p.m.
Day Students May Depart from Campus
3 p.m.
Refreshments in Dining Room
4 p.m.— 6 p.m.
Math Testing—Designated Students
5:30 p.m.
Dinner
6:30 p.m.
All School Trip (Wal-Mart)-meet at the Colonnade
9:00 p.m.
Movie event (to be announced)
11 p.m.
Lights Out
Saturday, September 11, 2010
8:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
11:00 a.m.— noon
Team Introductions/Tour (ALL Students)
noon—1:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30-2:30pm
Varsity Sports Try-outs( Dance and Riding)
3:00 p.m.— 5:30 p.m
DelGrosso Park School Event (Meet at the Colonnade)
Orientation Activities - Colonnade, Lawn - Pool Open
4:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.
Sports Sign-up
5:45 p.m.
Dinner
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Student Council Fashion Show and Welcome- Dance Studio
8:00 p.m.
All School Meeting—Dance Studio
9 p.m.
Day Students may Depart from Campus
10 p.m.
Room bell
Monday, September 13, 2010
7:15 a.m.—7:45 a.m.
Breakfast
7:45 a.m.
Day Students Must be on Campus
8 a.m.
Assembly
8:15 a.m.—noon
Mini Classes
Noon—12:45 p.m.
Lunch
2 p.m.—3:30 p.m.
Rock Concert Team Rehearsals
4:30 p.m.—5:45 p.m.
Rock Concert
5:45 p.m.
Day Students May Depart from Campus
5:45 p.m.
Dinner
7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
Pool Open
10 p.m.
Room bell
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
7:15 a.m.—7:45 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00 a.m.-8:11 a.m.
Assembly
8:15 a.m.
Regular classes and sports begin
Congratulations Riders!
Varsity Riders participating in Nationals: Seniors Carolyn Pham, Alexis Fridie, Alexandria DeLeon, and Haley Bagwell, Amanda Rhodes Juniors Cate Henderson, Alexis Krol, and Lara Breihl
Awards: Alexis Krol- High Point Crossover Rider (2nd year in a row). This award is given to the rider with the highest cumulative points in English and Western. Lexi also was Reserve Champion in Individual Reining, team Reining, and team Horsemanship. Alexis Fridie- Sportsmanship Award. This is a perpetual trophy which is voted on by the judges, stewards, and horse providers of the show to a standout individual who demonstrates above and beyond sportsmanship qualities over the course of the show.
NEWS! for PARENTS
