January 10 - Grizzly Goody Store after school in front of the gym

January 11 - English MAP Testing

January 11 - Armijo International Baccalaureate Program Virtual Info Session 5:30pm -Join via google meet link (meet.google.com/yrx-sowk-xym)

January 12 - Virtual School Site Council Meeting

January 12 - Basketball @ Crystal Middle School

January 13 - Math MAP Testing

January 13 - Grizzly Games During Lunch

January 13 - Grizzly Goody Store after school in front of the gym

January 13 - NEW Garden Club after school in Room 28

January 17 - No School in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr

January 18 - Grizzly Goody Store after school in front of the gym

January 19 - Basketball vs Matt Garcia @ Home

January 19 - Grizzly Games During Lunch

January 20 - Grizzly Goody Store after school in front of the gym

The California Healthy Kids Survey and California School Parent Survey are anonymous annual surveys designed to provide teachers, administrators, and other school staff with information directly from parents and students! They are the largest statewide surveys of resiliency, protective factors, risk behaviors, and school climate in the nation. Please take a few moments to complete the appropriate survey below.

California School Parent Survey - https://wested.ugam-apps.com/wed/ts/k5zr

Additional Information Linked Here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kewYTriH3gAYN0HVBX3GWqnHpHfk4g3c/view?usp=sharing

Hello,

I just sent out an email notice that unexpectedly made it look like many students are supposed to turn in their Chromebooks or have a fine for it. This happened because they are technically overdue, but they don't need to be returned at this time if they just have the one. If students are worried please let them know all they need to do is come to the library to have their Chromebook renewed. Apologies for any confusion, and thank you!

Jessica

Library Tech - Grange

• Cell phones ARE allowed on our campus and MUST be put away during class time. Earbuds are NOT allowed during school hours (unless teacher is allowing in the classroom). This is for safety as you must be able to hear us!
  
• Breakfast and Lunch are free for all students this year! Students may receive one breakfast and one lunch every school day at no cost. If students wish to buy additional food items - Snack bar items, a-la cart items, and a second breakfast or second lunch will also be available for purchase.
  
• Please remember the dress code (CLICK HERE) for FSUSD and all of our Grizzlies!
• Families may find electronic copies of the district’s 2021-2022 Parent Student Handbook on the Family Resource section of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District's website. The Handbook is available in English and Spanish.
• Everyone is required to wear a mask while indoors on campus!
• All Covid related questions and clarifications for K-12 schools can be found HERE.
• During lunch, students must wear their mask in the cafeteria unless eating, doors will be open, and students will be spread out as much as possible.
• We teach and encourage proper hand washing and/or sanitizing.
• Please make sure that you have the 2021-2022 FSUSD Calendar for all holidays and the 2021-2022 GMS Bell Schedule to plan your school day!




If families are interested in virtual school opportunities please consider learning more about the Virtual Academy of Fairfield Suisun. Applications are linked HERE.

The following is current guidance related to COVID-19 and schools.

• masks are mandatory for all K-12 students and adult staff in K-12 school settings when sharing indoor spaces with students;

• there are no mask requirements (for students or staff) in outdoor settings;

• physical distancing no longer required with masking;

• COVID-19 surveillance testing is not required;

• fully vaccinated persons, without symptoms, do not need to quarantine;

• there is a modified quarantine when unvaccinated students are exposed and wearing masks versus not wearing masks;

• based on this updated guidance from CDPH, we are asked to limit visitors and volunteers in indoor classroom settings and spaces where students are present.

• NO persons (staff, students, or parents) should come to campus if they exhibit any COVID-19 symptoms including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea.

Inspire Diagnostics is scheduled to be at our Grange Middle School gym on TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS from 10:30-11:30 & WEDNESDAYS from 2:00-3:00pm for COVID testing. If you or a family member needs to get tested on a day/time that is NOT at GMS, please see the SITE TESTING SCHEDULE and visit that location.

Persons who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 may not access any district location for testing.

In order to ensure that FSUSD students are registered with Inspire Diagnostics,

parents/guardians must complete the following link for each student in their household:

https://inspirediagnostics.com/fairfield-suisun-unified-school-district/.

Students who are 13+ years of age may complete the link on their own, parental permission is not required.

With the nationwide shortage of antigen tests and with PCR being the "gold standard" we have plenty of options for our students, staff AND their families to test with Inspire using PCR. Please take advantage of these locations!

Are you considering possibly joining an after school sports team at GMS or at your next FSUSD school if permitted? If so, you will NEED a current (as of June 2021) physical from your doctor!

All students in FSUSD will need to upload their physical form to Athletic Clearance (CLICK HERE) and follow the steps to upload your physical form! Click HERE for the physical form! A presentation regarding athletic clearance is linked HERE.

Please take a moment to watch the video above and then download the STOPit app from the app store. Our Grange Middle School code it 724f0334b0. The app allows for anonymous two way dialogue between those reporting incidents and school staff.

Agape Counseling Center and Network is providing the following FREE 8-week groups for Solano County residents. These are more tailored for our 7th or 8th grades who are now 13 years old.

• Teen Resilience Group (see attached)
• Teen Anger Management Group (see attached)
• Teen Girls Self-Esteem Group (see attached)
• Teen Communication Skills Group (see attached)
• Teen Financial Management/Money Smart (see attached)
• Just Us Girls Group (see attached)

Agape Counseling also facilitates a youth anger management group upon request.

www.agapeccan.org

Our Governing Board voted to increase pay for FSUSD substitutes. Earn between $250.00 - $310.00 a day!

If you are interested in becoming a Substitute Teacher to APPLY NOW!

If you are interested in joining our Grange staff we have positions available for next school year! Please click on the links below for more information and/or to apply-

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-->Two Paraeducators Needed <--

Social-emotional support has been identified by staff, students, and families as one of the top priorities. Our district has partnered with Care Solace to provide these supports.

With Care Solace, families and staff gain access to a dedicated Care Concierge team, with experts available around-the-clock to guide users through processes related to insurance, provider availability, wait times and scheduling. Care Solace's care navigation system uses proprietary technology and a vast database of behavioral and mental healthcare resources to find carefully vetted therapists and programs in minutes.

Care Solace is now available to Fairfield-Suisun families and staff.

https://www.caresolace.com/site/fsusdfamilies/

Happy New Year!

It’s a new year—and so we are adding some new things to our January calendar at the Fairfield PAL Teen Center. Please help us share our calendar with the teens and families in your network. Below are some highlights. Thank you very much!

If you have any questions—or suggestions for us, please let me know! Here’s to a healthy and happy 2022!

NEW! Have a BALL at PAL when you sign up for our new KICKBALL League!

NEW! Come color outside the lines with us at our BAD ART Night! Members will get a chance to try new mediums and more familiar ones, working alone or in teams to create pieces to highlight in our BAD ART Show. All supplies provided!

NEW! Join us for a new Girls Circle session focusing on friendship. This groundbreaking curriculum will address exclusion, intolerance, and feuding as girls build tools to confront relational aggression and shores girls up with strong interpersonal skills; knocks down barriers to pride, confidence, and empathy. Themes include topics such as "Being Included, Being Left Out," & "Feuds, Followers, & Fairness." The Girls Circle model, a structured support group for girls, integrates relational theory, resiliency practices, and skills training in a specific format designed to increase positive connection, personal and collective strengths, and competence in girls. Girls Circle is made possible with support and guidance from the Soroptimist International of Central Solano County!

We will put a new spin on glow in the dark miniature golf with our version of Holy Moly / The Floor is Lava! It’s time to par-TEE at PAL when we invite members to swing by and brave our course.

We will TROPIC like it’s hot at our luau skate night, Roll-ahu, host CHOPPED styles cooking contests, training in the boxing ring, play basketball, work on our study skills, explore financial literacy and more in January. We also host a food pantry for students. Made possible with support from the Solano County Food Bank, and local student can call 707 422 6288 and arrange to pick up a free bag of groceries to take home. Available items include cereals, peanut butter, tuna, canned fruits and vegetables and more.

About Fairfield PAL

The Fairfield PAL Teen Center is open to Fairfield, Suisun, and Travis teens ages 13 -18 who enrolled in school. Memberships are free! Teens can sign up at the Fairfield Community Center with a current school ID and parent / guardian signature. At PAL, we use the fun of traditional recreational activities to help members build great qualities!

1. Weekly Smore Newsletter

2. Emails, texts and phone calls - please make sure your email address and cell phone number are current in our system. You can update it yourself through the Aeries portal. Please follow the instructions that have been mailed to your home as you will need your student's unique verification code.

3. Twitter - Please follow us @GMSgrizzlies

4. Facebook - Please like us https://www.facebook.com/GrangeGrizzlies/

5. Grange website - https://www.fsusd.org/grange

6. Grange YouTube - GMS Grizzlies

7. Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District website - www.fsusd.org

Grange Virtual Wellness Center

Grange English Department Website

Pesticide Notifications are linked --> HERE <--

Resources for Families of Students with IEPs linked ---> HERE <---

FSUSD Student Resources by Grade Level English | Spanish

FSUSD Parent/Student Handbook linked --> HERE <--

Grange 21/22 Family Engagement Policy linked here --> English <-- --> Spanish <--

Grange 21/22 School-Parent Compact linked --> HERE<--

Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns!

Holly Whitworth, Ed.D

Principal

hollyw@fsusd.org

Ken Williams

Assistant Principal

kenw@fsusd.org

Maria Macias Saavedra

Assistant Principal

mariamac@fsusd.org

Home of the Grizzlies!

Email: hollyw@fsusd.org
Website: https://www.fsusd.org/grange
Location: 1975 Blossom Avenue, Fairfield, CA, USA
Phone: 707-438-1900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrangeGrizzlies/
Twitter: @GMSgrizzlies