GVMS October Newsletter

At the end of each month, we are celebrating students who demonstrate our CRISP habits. CRISP stands for Collaboration, Responsibility, Inquiry, Service, and Perseverance. As your young teens grow to adults, these habits will help them become the best people they can be. Congratulations to:

• 6th Grade: Julio Duarte - Julio pays attention and is eager to collaborate with his classmates. He is responsible and is always willing to help whomever may need it. He is not afraid to ask questions and is passionate about his learning.
• 6th Grade: Mariah Varela - Can-do attitude, improving in skills and confidence, and very responsible about doing what is expected.
  
• 7th Grade: Lily Lopez Amaya - Our seventh grade teacher team has picked Lily Lopez-Amaya because she walks the walk. She gets her work done, seeks to understand the content, she is considerate and kind. She is tough and holds herself and her peers to a higher standard. Thank you Lily for making our school a better place.
• Electives: Elizabeth Licano Banda - Elizabeth shows perseverance every day in the classroom. She is consistently trying her best even when the concepts are difficult. She is staying inquisitive even when she is repeating the subject area. Her persistence and efforts are never waning.
• 8th Grade: Stephanie Medrano - This student truly embodies the values of CRISP. Collaboration and support are shown by working alongside peers with kindness, patience, and a willingness to help others succeed. Respect is consistently demonstrated toward the school, classmates, and teachers, creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment. A strong sense of curiosity is evident through thoughtful questions that enhance learning and class discussions. Assistance is frequently offered to classmates through clarification, encouragement, and guidance. Dedication is clear in work that consistently goes above and beyond expectations, setting a strong example for others to follow.
• Office/8th Grade: Valentina Ruiz - Valentina is a super hard worker who takes responsibility for her work and attendance, is participating in athletics and always has a kind word and smile on her face. She lights up our school.

October 9th:

• Music Concert

October 13th:

• Boys Basketball begins

October 17th:

• End of Quarter 1

October 23:

• Picture Retakes

November 2nd:

• Daylight Savings Time

November 3rd:

• Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

November 25-28:

• Thanksgiving Break

December 2-12:

• Winter NWEA testing

December 17:

• Music Concert

December 19:

• End of quarter 2/Semester 1

December 20-January 4:

• Winter Break

March 4:

• Music Concert

March 23-27:

• Spring Break

April 7-24:

• CMAS Testing

May 23:

• GVHS Graduation

May 28:

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

Coming to school everyday and giving your best effort is the first step in becoming successful citizens. Most of our students are attending school everyday! We do have some, however, who are having a hard time getting to class. After collecting data, we see that students who are often tardy, are making a choice to wander the halls, visit with friends and make choices that get in the way of their learning. If you are tardy to a class, you usually miss about 10 minutes of learning time. After three tardies, you have missed a half of a class and after six tardies, you have missed an entire class.

In an effort to make up for missed learning time related to tardies and absences, we will once again run our TAR, Tardy Attendance Recovery, Program. The idea is to support students in making up missed learning time by assigning them times to make it up with a teacher there to help them.

The support will work as follows.

• 3 unexcused tardies = 1 lunch detention with the teacher
• 6 unexcused tardies = 2 lunch detentions, with the teacher
• 9 unexcused tardies = Community Service with administration
• 12 unexcused tardies = 1 assigned TAR. TAR is held after school on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:55-5:55 and parents are responsible to pick up their child at the end
• Further tardies will result in a parent meeting and additional supports

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.