GLC Family Newsletter
October 16, 2022
This Week at GLC
- Monday, October 17
MINIMUM DAY
11:10 AM - Gr TK-4 Lunch on the Lawn
12:00 PM - Gr 5-8 Lunch on the Lawn
12:50 PM - Dismissal for ALL students (Gr TK-8)
5:30 PM - Ignite Your Curiosity (Gr 7/8 optional field trip)
6:00-7:00 PM - Zumba with Kaweah Health, MPR - Tuesday, October 18
3:15 PM - Soccer try-outs
4:30 PM - "Raising a Rock-Star Reader" parent book club (English)
5:30 PM - "Raising a Rock-Star Reader" parent book club (Spanish) - Wednesday, October 19
2:15 PM - Dismissal for ALL students (Gr TK-8)
2:15 PM - Soccer practice
6:00-7:00 PM - Zumba with Kaweah Health, MPR - Thursday, October 20
3:15 PM - Soccer practice - Friday, October 21
GLC Spirit Day - Students and staff are encouraged to wear GLC spirit wear
Upcoming Events
- Red Ribbon Week - Monday, October 24, to Friday, October 28
- Fall Picture Day - Wednesday, October 26
- "Raising a Rock-Star Reader" Parent Book Club (Session 2) - Tuesday, November 1 (4:30-5:30 English; 5:30-6:30 Spanish)
- PTSA Association Meeting and Presentation - Tuesday, November 8
- Minimum Day/Parent Teacher Conferences Begin - Thursday, November 10
- No school/Veterans' Day - Friday, November 11
Lunch on the Lawn - Tomorrow!
Please plan for there to be larger-than-normal crowds at the nearby restaurants. Leave early to ensure there's plenty of time, or pack something from home!
We look forward to seeing you on Monday!
Parent and Family Book Club (Gr TK-4)
There's still time to join our Raising a Rock-Star Reader parent book club! To receive the book in advance, complete our Raising a Rock-Star Reader Interest Form. Or, just show up Tuesday, October 18, for our opening meeting. We will meet in our library, Rm 60. Childcare and snacks will be provided.
- 4:30-5:30 PM in English
- 5:30-6:30 PM in Spanish
Red Ribbon Week
October 24-28 is National Red Ribbon Campaign week! As previously shared, we will be sharing age-appropriate information with students about drug use prevention as part of Morning Meetings (all grades) and stand-alone lessons (grades 5-8).
For grades 5-8, we invite parents to review our Drugs and the Brain student handbook and inform us if they would like to opt their child out of lessons related to this content. Click HERE to access the materials and the opt-out form. Parents who want their child to participate do not need to respond.
Our student leadership has also organized dress-up days. Please note that these days have been REVISED due to Picture Day on Wednesday (10/26). The dress-up days will be:
- Monday (10/24) – Disney Day - “My Character Counts, I’m Drug Free”
- Tuesday (10/25) – Sports Day – “Team UP Against Drugs”
- Wednesday (10/26) – Picture Day
- Thursday (10/27) – Twin Day – “Accountability with Friends to Stay Drug Free”
- Friday (10/28) – Pajama Day - “Keep Your Dreams In Focus, Stay Drug Free”
Thanks, too, to our PTSA who is also contributing to anti-drug activities on campus. Our school is a team and we support each other in making good choices and saying NO to drugs!
Saturday Field Trip to the Chaffee Zoo on Saturday (Optional for Gr K-3)
In our Family Newsletter a couple of weeks ago, we shared that the District's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) would soon be offering enrichment opportunities for students through afterschool programs and Saturday field trips.
The first field trip for grades TK-3 will be to the Chaffee Zoo on Saturday, November 5. There is no cost to parents and supervision will be provided by VUSD staff. Sign-ups are completed online. Here's what you need to know:
- WHO: Grade TK-3 students
- WHEN: Saturday, November 5
- WHERE: Field trip to Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Picture Day is Coming!
PTSA Suggestion Box
GLC Spirit Wear
Thanks to all our families who purchased this year's SHINE shirt! Stay tuned for our next sale.
In the meantime, GLC spirit wear is also available from the Visual Ink online store, a local vendor for spirit wear and merchandise. There are t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and hats available. Orders can be picked up or delivered.
Important Links
Art Club Celebrates Día de los Muertos
Thank You 6th-Grade Teachers
SCICON Students Return to a BIG Welcome Back
About GLC
Email: kaure@vusd.org
Website: https://www.vusd.org/glcs
Location: 1051 West Robin Drive, Visalia, CA, USA
Phone: (559)730-7768
Twitter: @GLC_VUSD