Friday Finale Newsletter

Dear GRDC Families,

We are finishing up our first full week of school, and it has been such a great start! Students are beginning to settle into their routines, and the positive energy across campus has been wonderful to see. We are proud of the effort and excitement our students are bringing each day, and we are ready to keep that momentum going.

Show Your Spirit

Every Friday is Spirit Friday at GRDC, a special day for us to show our school pride! Staff will be wearing their GRDC gear, and we encourage students to join in by wearing theirs too. If your child doesn’t own GRDC apparel, they can still show their spirit by wearing blue or gold.

We had a wonderful turnout for our 6th–8th Grade Parent Information Night! It was an informative and engaging evening filled with helpful information, important updates, and opportunities for families to learn more about what to expect this school year.

“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” —Michael Jordan

We are SO excited to welcome our newest staff members to GRDC! We are thrilled to have them join our amazing team and can’t wait to see the energy, passion, and talents they will bring to our school community.

Please join us in giving our new staff a BIG GRDC welcome! 💙⛏️ We are excited for them to get to know our students, families, and staff—and most importantly, to become part of what makes GRDC such a special place to learn and grow.

Welcome to the Miner Family!

A big thank-you to all of the families who joined us and helped make the evening such a success!

If you were unable to attend, no worries! You can access the presentation using the link below to review the information shared throughout the evening. LINK

1st - 5th Grade BTSN - Wed. Sept. 2nd

5:00-5:45 - Class presentation (1st, 2nd, 3rd grades only)

5:45-6:00 - Admin presentation in MP

6:00-6:45 - Class presentation (4th and 5th grades only)

*3/4 combo selects which time slot to present.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Gold River Multipurpose Room

Join us for this year's Back-to-School information night from 5:00-6:00P.M. We will begin in the multi-purpose room with a presentation from our Principal, Vice Principal and PTO. From there, you'll be dismissed to follow your student's schedule and see their teachers presentations.

Picture day is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25th!

Online orders are encouraged. Preorder gallery remains open for 48 hours after pictures have been taken. To order online, https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001150072 Your schools Gallery Password/Online Code is GRDCF24 Parent FAQ: https://excel-ed-resources.com/parent-help-page

School Site Council is a group of teachers, staff, parents and community members that help determine the best use of funding as well as developing and monitoring the implementation of our SPSA (Single Plan for Student Achievement). The intent of these funds is to provide an opportunity for school sites to determine the educational needs of the students and to have access to financial resources to meet those needs.

The GRDC School Site Council will be overseeing the SPSA and measuring its academic progress through the year. If you would like to be considered for a position on the GRDC School Site Council, please email Mrs. Z. your name, contact info., and the name of your student by Friday, August 28th.

We are in need of two parent/community members to represent GRDC. SSC will meet 5 times each school year after school. If you would like to be considered for a position on the GRDC School Site Council please email Mrs. Z (kzeltvay@sanjuan.edu) your name, child's name and a good contact/email. You will then be contacted for a short statement about yourself for us to print on the ballots.

Beginning this 2026–27 school year, a new state law (Senate Bill 848) requires that all volunteers in California schools complete child abuse and mandated reporter training. Volunteers will also need to submit proof that they are free of infectious tuberculosis (TB). New and existing volunteers will be notified of the changes and how they can complete the required training and TB screening if they wish to remain an active volunteer.

If you are interested in volunteering at GRDC, please use the link below to begin the volunteer process.

https://www.sanjuan.edu/connect/volunteer

We have been noticing many students on campus too early. Please remember that students may not be on campus until 7:45 in the morning unless they are eating breakfast.

• Breakfast begins at 7:35. Students eating breakfast are expected to stay in the cafeteria until 7:45.

We are preparing to open our student store at the end of September. If you would be willing to donate any games, small toys or books, we would be grateful. Most of our items are purchased with school funding and donations. We greatly appreciate any help that you can provide. Thank you!

Please use this link to review our electronic device policy. This policy will be strictly enforced throughout the school year. We encourage you to discuss it with your child to ensure they understand the expectations. Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a positive and focused learning environment.

If you’re interested in being part of the GRDC Cross Country Team, please see the information below! We would love to have you join us and can’t wait to see you out there! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎉Our pre-season conditioning (not official) is open to anyone and starts Monday Aug 24th.

We will do Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week for preseason from 6-7.

Official practice starts Monday Sept 8th and then we go Monday - Thursday 6-7:30.

Where do I register my child and what is the cost?

Registration for Middle School Volleyball (co-ed) is through Orangevale Parks & Recreation. The cost for the season is $145 per person. Scan the QR code to access the registration page.

ho can I contact with questions about registration?

Orangevale Parks & Recreation via Phone: (916) 988-4373 or Email: info@ovparks.com

Tryouts are Monday and Wednesday, 8/24 and 8/26, then practices start 8/31.

These are the tryout days.

Monday, August 24th:

1. 6th Grade: 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
2. 7th Grade: 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
3. 8th Grade: 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Wednesday, August 26th:

1. 6th Grade: 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
2. 7th Grade: 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM

3. 8th Grade: 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Tue. Aug. 25th - Picture Day

Wed. Sep. 2nd - 1st-5th grade BTSN

Thurs. Sept. 3rd - 6th-8th grade BTSN

Fri. Sept. Min. Day - Min. Day - Early dismissal at 12:10 P.M.

Thurs. Sept. 10th - PTO Back ToSchool Picnic

Mon. Sept. 7th - Labor Day Holiday - No school

Our annual PTO Membership Drive is underway! Help us reach our $20,000 goal to support field trips, assemblies, classroom supplies, teacher and staff support, garden projects, and family events.

Memberships start at just $15, and every membership counts toward our Classroom Challenge! The class with the highest participation in each grade band—TK–2, 3–5, and 6–8—will win a pizza or popsicle party!

We are also always looking for volunteers and new ways for families to get involved. Stay connected for PTO updates, upcoming events, and volunteer opportunities:

• PTBoard: grdc.ptboard.com
• Facebook: GRDC PTO
• Email: grdcpto@gmail.com

Thank you for supporting our students, teachers, staff, and GRDC community!