Friday Finale Newsletter

Dear GRDC Families,

October is filled with engaging learning experiences at Gold River! Across all grade levels, students participate in hands-on activities, creative projects, and meaningful discussions that support their learning.

This week, we held our annual APEX Fun Run fundraiser, bringing lots of energy and school spirit to campus! Students had a great time participating, cheering each other on, and working toward our school fundraising goals. We also had an amazing Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat last Friday! Our Fall Festival has grown so much over the past few years, and it was wonderful to see so many people come together to make it happen.

None of these events would be possible without our dedicated PTO, staff, families, and volunteers. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into creating these memorable experiences for our students!

• "October is crisp days and cool nights, a time to curl up around the dancing flames and sink into a good book." — John Sinor

Student safety is our top priority during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. You may have noticed that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has been patrolling the GRDC area and surrounding community. We have received multiple reports of students nearly being hit by vehicles, and we take these concerns very seriously. CHP will continue to conduct random patrols and strictly enforce traffic violations, including speeding and parking in red zones.

We ask all families to follow traffic directions from staff, remain in your vehicle when using the drop-off and pick-up lines, park only in designated spaces, and drive slowly and attentively. Please do not use your phone while driving, block other vehicles, or attempt to pass or maneuver around the traffic lines.

Our staff members are outside each day working hard to keep our students and families safe while helping traffic move smoothly. We appreciate everyone's patience, cooperation, and courtesy toward our staff and one another.

If you witness a traffic violation or unsafe driving near school grounds during drop-off or pick-up, please call 1-800-TELL-CHP with a licence plate number or specific information to report your concern.

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our GRDC students and community safe.

We are so excited for our first-ever Book Character Dress-Up Day and Parade! Students are encouraged to dress up as their favorite book character or bring their favorite book to celebrate their love of reading. We look forward to seeing all the creative costumes and favorite stories as we come together for our schoolwide parade on Friday, October 30!

Red Ribbon Week is an annual, nationwide drug prevention and awareness campaign held every October 23rd–30th.

It’s designed to encourage students and communities to live drug-free, healthy, and safe lives. Schools across the country participate by hosting themed dress-up days, classroom lessons, assemblies, and activities that promote positive choices and personal responsibility.

A big, warm welcome to our newest GRDC staff members! Please join me in welcoming Joe, our newest IA, and our four new Rec Aides who have recently joined our GRDC family. We are so happy to have them on campus, building connections with our students, and helping keep our students safe each day. We are excited to have them as part of our team! From left to right: Joe, Sarah, Riley, Katie, and Aiden.

From left to right: Joe, Sarah, Riley, Katie, and Aiden.

We're reaching out to inform you about our lost and found collection, which has accumulated a variety of children's clothing over the past few months.

We understand that children can sometimes misplace their belongings, and we've made every effort to keep these items safe. We kindly invite you to visit our lost and found area in our MP room to reclaim any items that may belong to your child.

Unclaimed items will be donated to local charities to ensure they find a new home.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. We look forward to reuniting your children with their lost belongings.

All 6th–8th grade GRDC girls who is interested in playing basketball this season, please complete the registration using the links below. A player fee will be required. Registration is due by October 30th, and additional details will be shared in the coming weeks. If you are interested in coaching the Girls' basketball teams, please email Mrs. Z: kzeltvay@sanjuan.edu.

Sign-ups

6&7th Girls

8th Girls

Our students had an exciting opportunity to explore STEAM through hands-on learning, problem-solving, and collaboration at the STEAM Summit. Experiences like these encourage curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking while helping students see how science, technology, engineering, and math connect to the world around them. We are proud of our students for embracing these opportunities to learn, explore, and grow!

What an amazing SJUSD Cross Country event! This was the second time GRDC had the honor of hosting the District-wide Cross-Country Championships, and our students made us so proud! It was incredible to see our runners give it their all and finish strong. They truly represented GRDC with heart and determination.

Our annual APEX Fun Run was an incredible success and a wonderful example of what makes the GRDC community so special! So much time, planning, and teamwork went into making this event memorable for our students, from the daily classroom challenges and character-building lessons to the exciting rallies, prizes, and the big day itself. Our staff brought the energy and enthusiasm, our students showed amazing Miner spirit, and our families and PTO helped make the experience even more special. Seeing our students cheering each other on, celebrating their accomplishments, and enjoying the excitement of the Fun Run was a great reminder of the power of coming together as a school community. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success.

PTO Reminders and Upcoming Events :

Happy Thanksgiving Month from your PTO!

11/5: PTO Meeting (5:30 PM)

Come out and support your PTO! Located in Pod B at GRDC.

You can join us via Zoom using the details below:

11/20: Coffee Hour (7:15am-8:00am)🍩☕

Please join us for our coffee hour sponsored by our 6th grade class.

Gold River Discovery Center PTO

2200 Roaring Camp Road

Gold River, CA 95670

http://www.sanjuan.edu/GoldRiver

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