GLC Family Newsletter
August 7, 2022
This Week at GLC
- Tuesday, August 9 - Meet and Greet (Meet at main gate on Robin Dr.)
8:30 AM - New student orientation and school tour
9:00 AM - New and returning student annual Meet and Greet - Thursday, August 11- First Day of School
7:30-8:00 AM - Main gate (Robin Dr.) opens for breakfast
8:00 AM - Kinder gate (Quail Dr.) opens
8:15 AM - School starts
2:15 PM - Gr K-3 pick-up
3:10 PM - Gr 4-8 pick-up
Meet and Greet
We are hoping to see you at our Meet and Greet on Tuesday!
Students new to GLC, from Transitional Kindergarten to 8th grade, should come at 8:30 a.m. for a new student orientation and tour. Students will be grouped by grade-span and provided a school tour by one of our support staff. TK and kindergarten students will meet their teachers and tour their classrooms. Parents are welcome to join along!
All new and returning students are invited to visit their new and former teachers from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Again, parents are welcome to walk around with their child(ren).
We have some fun "extras" planned like a whole-school art project, social media blitz, and book give-away. Our PTSA will also have Otter Pops for students. All activities will begin at our main gate next to the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) on Robin Dr. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please note that the pre-school program will not be participating in the Meet and Greet. They have AM and PM preschool orientations scheduled on Wednesday. For more information, please call 730-7564.
Class Assignments
All families should have received a letter with information for the new school year that included their child's teacher for 2022-23. The letter went out early last week and should have arrived by the end of last week. If you are not able to locate the letter, students who kept their VUSD device over the summer can also find their child's teacher by logging into their Clever account.
Please let your child know who his/her teacher will be! Go over the teacher's name, so your child is familiar with it. This is also a great time to get your child excited for the school year! Let him/her know that YOU are excited, too. Children model after the adults in their environment. If you show interest in school and learning, so too will your child!
First Day of School
Parents are permitted to walk their children on campus for the first day of school this year. Kindergarten parents may escort their children to class on the second day of school as well.
Beginning on Friday, 8/12, grade 1-8 students are expected to be dropped off at one of our entrance gates. Beginning on Monday, 8/22, TK and kindergarten students are also expected to be dropped off at one of our entrance gates. This policy is consistent with previous years and is part of our school safety guidelines.
Please note that the main gate opens at 7:30 a.m. each morning for breakfast. The kindergarten gate opens at 8:00 a.m. when both the kinder and upper-grade playgrounds open for students.
Preparing for a Successful School Year - Top 5 list for the first week!
- Be on time - Help your child be ready to go on the first day of school by starting your school schedule a few days in advance. Be sure your child gets to bed early so s/he is rested and on time for the first day and every day after! All students should be on campus by 8:15 a.m. every day.
- Snacks - A small snack between breakfast and lunch can help your child stay nourished and ready to learn throughout the day. Recesses provide enough time for a snack and play. We encourage foods that are healthy and low in sugar. Sodas are not permitted and candy is discouraged.
- Label everything - The more items that are labeled with your child's name, the more likely the item will be returned if it is lost. We encourage families to label backpacks, lunch boxes, jackets, water bottles, school supplies, and anything else that could get misplaced or separated from your child.
- Leave toys at home - Students are not permitted to bring toys to school. Toys can be disruptive during class time and lost during recess time. If a toy is brought to school, it will be collected by staff during the school day and returned to the child at the end of the day.
- Communicate about pick-up - Especially for our younger students, please let your child's teacher know how your child will get home each day. Teachers will be provided a list of students who are attending HEART. For students who do not attend HEART, please let us know if your child may walk home or will be picked up.
Youth Literacy Fundraiser
Our Youth Literacy Fundraiser with First Book and dd's Discounts is in full swing! Thanks to all our families and community members who have already donated.
If you still need to get a few more supplies for the new school year, consider going to dd's Discounts at 1925 Dinuba Blvd. and making a donation to GLC while you're at it!
The fundraiser began on Saturday, July 30th, and will continue through Sunday, August 21st. Thank you for supporting our GLC students!
Youth Literacy Fundraiser
School Garden
Teacher Staff Development
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