GVMS March Newsletter

I am always amazed at how fast spring appears and then rumbles along. With spring come many events, dates and celebrations. Your children have been working hard and learning since August and in the spring they will have several opportunities to share and highlight their new skills and understanding. The first will come in April when all students take the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) exam. This give you as parents, the students themselves and teachers valuable information about how they are progressing in relation to the the Colorado State Standards, other students in Colorado and other similar schools in the state.

In May, students will also take the final NWEA assessment. This is different from CMAS in that we get immediate results and can see student growth from August through May. Throughout the school year, students set individual goals related directly to their growth and achievement on NWEA. Also on May 4th and 11th, all students will be celebrating their growth and achievement with parents/guardians and family members via Student Led Conferences. Your children have been collecting evidence to share with you all year and will have a great conference prepared. Please plan to attend and celebrate with your children. If for any reason you cannot attend our Student Led Conferences, we recommend that you send another family member like a grandparent, aunt, older sibling or close family friend.

In addition, there are other opportunities to celebrate with you children. We will once again have spring music performances, our theater performance and Night at the Museum.

We will conclude our celebrations with the 8th Grade Continuation Ceremony at 10:00 am on May 28th.

We are excited to help you celebrate your child's success and growth.

Sincerely,

Ms. Davis

Wrestling for boys and girls begins on February 10th. If you are interested, please remember that registration is online at https://gvms.garfield16.org/athletics You will need a physical and to pay your fee. Sign up soon, so that you can be ready to go on day 1!

Our clubs continue to thrive and create places of belonging and purpose at GVMS. We currently have several clubs and student organizations meeting during lunch. They all have a different focus and help make our school amazing. Thank you to the kids and sponsors who keep these going. If you are interested in joining any of the clubs, see the sponsor to inquire.

StuCo: Mr. James (Entry by election)

NJHS: Mrs. Hoyt and Mr. Amborn

Builders Club (Kiwanis): Ms. Johnson and Mrs. Vargas

Yearbook: Ms. Blair

6th Grade Leadership: Mr. Steckel and Mr. Atkinson

Chess Club: Mr. Amborn

All quarterly and semester grade reports will be available through Infinite Campus approximately one week after the quarter ends.

In an effort to conserve our resources, we will issue paper report cards upon request.

March 4:

• Music Concert

March 23-27:

• Spring Break

April 6:

• Conferences

April 7-24:

• CMAS Testing

• Colorado West Music - Band

• Teacher Appreciation Week

May 14:

• Band Concert @ Highs School

May 15:

• GVMS Theater Performance

May 21:

• Choir/Uke Concert

May 23:

• GVHS Graduation

May 28:

• 8th Grade Continuation @ 10:00 am
• Last day of school

Canvas is the platform that teachers use to post assignments, resources, and grades. This is also where students can access these things, and sometimes even turn in assignments. Canvas support for parents can be found here. Follow the links for informational videos below.