Principal's Weekly Update

September is National Attendance Awareness month. We know that daily attendance matters for student achievement. This year's theme is Be Present, Be Powerful. We are including a spotlight on short term independent study for our families, to ensure our students are not missing out academically due to absences.

Short Term Independent Study

If you have an emergency or family vacation coming up, your student can go on a short term independent study contract. This agreement helps students to complete assignments and keep up with their missing work. The guidelines are as follows:

1. Short term independent study can be 1 to 15 days. You cannot use more than 15 days for the entire school year. Short term independent study contracts can be picked up in the main office.

2. Please try to give teachers at least one week's notice if you are going to be out. We understand that sometimes emergencies occur, but please do your best.

3. Fill out the form completely (this includes having each teacher fill out their portion) and bring it back to the front office. Students will be provided with a copy of the contract before leaving.

4. If your student receives special education services, a short meeting will need to be conducted prior to going out on independent study.

5. All work must be turned in upon return from short term independent study.

-Ms. Rivera & Ms. Rockwell

Our leadership students have designed the first spirit week of the year!

Our school planners have arrived - finally! They will be handed out to students during first period on Monday. Please remind your student to use it daily to keep track of assignments, important dates and to stay organized. We hope this is a useful tool for school-home communication, in addition to all online platforms.

The cities of Fairfield and Suisun City are two of the most diverse communities in California. To honor that diversity, each week FSUSD will be sharing information about the cultures that make up our extra special learning community.

September 17 is designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. Constitution Day is a federally recognized holiday. The law that established the holiday was made in 2004. Senator Robert Byrd passed an amendment to the Omnibus spending bill to enact the holiday.

Volleyball tryouts will be held on September 10th and 11th from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, and on September 12th from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Please meet me in the MPR right after school on Tuesday 9/10 and Thursday 9/12. On Wednesday 9/11, students must go off campus right after school and wait until 3:30pm to be let into the gym. Results will be announced on Thursday, the last day of tryouts.

Please contact our athletic director Ms. Brucia with any sports questions at tinab@fsusd.org.

JOIN THE PTO! MEMBERSHIP DRIVE/RAFFLE ENDS FRIDAY 9/13!

If you haven’t joined the PTO yet this year, please consider doing so now with our online membership form (link below)—we’d really love your help!

https://forms.gle/oefXooZJLDfmLAHB6

Joining now during our Membership Drive enters your student(s) in our raffle for great prizes like gift cards, Spirit Wear, and free entry to upcoming BGW events Get 5 additional raffle entries for attending our first General Meeting! (See details below!) Raffle winners will be announced 9/18.

PTO 1st GENERAL MEETING

Join us for the 1st General Meeting of the school year Thursday, Sept. 12th, 2024 6:30-7:30pm in person in the B Gale Wilson campus library and Google Meets.

PTO CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: bgwilsonpto2.fairfield@gmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b._gale_wilson_pto?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/366618980078448/?ref=share_group_link&mibextid=S66gvF

SPIRIT WEAR

The PTO is super excited to offer *NEW* BGW Wildcats spirit wear just in time for the start of the new school year! Shop new styles with our sharp new logo and place your order from our BGW Spirit Wear Store webpage today!

Direct link to BGW Spirit Wear Store webpage:

https://www.storessimple.com/skylinedesigns/31079

GLOW THE NIGHT AWAY

Ticket Sales information coming soon!

Our goal is to upgrade our recess equipment for student use. Here are two ways you can help:

• Request a marquee message for your Wildcat
• Shop & Donate

BGW will be hosting FSUSD's Strengthening Families on September 18th! See more information below.

We have open positions at BGW! Come join our team!

• TAP Teacher
• TAP Teacher
• 1:1 Special Education Paraeducator

Home of the Wildcats

Email: bgws@fsusd.org
Website: www.fsusd.org/o/bgwms
Location: 3301 Cherry Hills Court Fairfield, CA 94534
Phone: (707) 421-4225
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BGWMiddle
Twitter: @BGaleWilson1