Yearbooks are now available to order online through the Yearbook Order Center for $25. To order go to http://yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code 7048. Be sure to select your student's name. If you are unable to order online, yearbooks can be ordered in the front office before and after school March 21st to April 1st.

Yearbook Flyer Linked HERE

March 7 - Boys Soccer Tryouts 3:30pm

March 9 - Virtual School Site Council Meeting 3:30pm

March 10- Grange Student of the Year/FSUSD Student of the Month Recognition at Board Meeting

March 16 - Spring Family Night 5:30pm

We are beginning plans for Summer School at GMS this June and July. All incoming 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are invited to participate! The goal is to lay the foundation for students to gain confidence in their reading, writing, mathematical, and fitness skills through active teaching practices and by creating strong relationships with students.

In addition, our drama elective will strengthen student knowledge regarding developing, creating, and staging an original production through meaningful and supportive relationships with teachers and peers.

Click here to sign up!

First Session: June 14 - July 1

Second Session: July 5 - July 21

Are you a basketball player looking for a fun way to participate in playing basketball and win a prize, as well as bragging rights? Grab 3 friends and sign up to play in the Grange lunchtime basketball tournament. There will be an A lunch winner and a B lunch winner. Please stop by the College and Career Center to sign up for the three day tournament on March 14th and 15th in person or fill out the form below:

SIGN UP:

https://forms.gle/i7TVR5AicgWV5pcMA

RULES:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gntpatfZegHOskEhSKyZUzwDlPkINUVYoKP_48A8U2w/edit?usp=sharing

The Physical Education Department will begin fitness testing our 7th grade students within the upcoming weeks. These test scores are recorded to the state of California, but most importantly are used as a tool for us educators to better inform our instruction. Students are being tested on the following areas:

1. Aerobic Capacity

2. Abdominal Strength and Endurance

3. Trunk Extensor Strength and Flexibility

4. Upper Body Strength and Flexibility

5. Flexibility

We encourage your students to come hydrated and ready to move everyday, but especially during testing time. We collected baseline fitness scores back in November and are hoping to see students improve on at least two areas of the fitness test. We would love the encouragement from their guardians to try their best!

Listed below you will find helpful resources for parent guardians regarding the Fitnessgram test that are administered to your students.

• “A Parent Guide to Understanding the PFT” provides information for parents and can be found on the CDE Parent Guides to Understanding web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.

• A list of frequently asked questions can be found on the CDE PFT Frequently Asked Questions and Answers web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/pft11fasqa.asp.

Please take a moment to...

• Go to www.parentsquare.com/signin. You can also install the ParentSquare app and follow the prompts to sign up.

• Use Google single sign-on, your email, or your phone number to set up your account. Your email/phone number must match contact details provided to Grange Middle School for this to work.

• If your contact details aren't recognized, please log into your Aeries portal account to see your most current contact information or contact the Grange Middle School office. ParentSquare syncs with Aeries nightly.

Note: After you are added to ParentSquare by your school, you will receive school communications even if you have not registered your account. However, you will need to register your account in order to participate in two-way communications and to access any student-specific documents or forms.

For more information please go to this link https://blog.parentsquare.com/blog/2020/7/15/help-please-frequently-asked-parent-questions

The IB is a highly regarded internationally minded program that promotes rigorous inquiry, critical thinking, and a strong sense of social justice and cultural awareness.

The Armijo IB Program’s philosophical approach is centered around the belief that all students deserve equitable access to a high-level, challenging, and engaging educational experience that prepares them for a variety of post-secondary pathways.

IB Information Brochure

Our diverse population allows us to promote inclusivity and intercultural awareness, while empowering students to become global thinkers.

AHS IB Application form

We will be hosting a drive-thru 8th grade promotion again this year! Please save the date of June 9th on your calendars. More details to follow soon!

• 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.

Inspire Diagnostics has updated their schedule. New schedule is linked here.

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.

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-

-->Two Crossing Guards Needed <--

-->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/

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

The Grange Student Accountability Report Card (SARC) Report is available on our Grange website at https://www.fsusd.org/grange under the School Report Card icon and at this link. Hard copies are available from the Grange Middle School office.

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<--

Grange 20/21 SARC Report 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