Grizzley Gazette, 3rd Edition

Dear Grizzley Families,

Thank you for your support of our students, staff, families and community who came together to support our musical concerts "Orchestra and Guitar, All Artist" and "Concert, and Symphonic Band" at Gridley.

Congratulations to our ~

• Orchestra & Guitar Grizzlies Artists for a remarkable Performance, September 12th
• Concert and Symphonic Band for their outstanding performance, September 26th
  
• “A Round of Applause” to Mr. Nickles and Mr. Switzer for engaging each and all their "Orchestra and Guitar" and "Concert and Symphonic Band" students, encouraging and reaffirming their hard work and efforts, and executing such fine performances with all students. Spectacular!!!

• Hats off to Mr. Marshall for implementing the Empower Kit into his instruction to enhance his students' learning.

Parent/Teacher conferences were scheduled for September 18th, 19th, and 20th. Our teachers and staff met with parents who took the opportunity to schedule a PTC and to meet with their students' teachers for updates on their academic progress. Some students in ELA and Social Studies classes created a wall of students' work to show parents. The Social Studies students created a wall of the "Civil War", which shows the students work of the history of the Civil War and presented some very talented work.

October 3rd - Awesomeness Day!

October 4th - Grading Day, No school

October 7th -11th - Fall Break

October 16th - 1st Quarter Award Assemblies

October 20th - Orchestra & Guitar: GASP! Elite Artists open the Tucson Blues Festival at Calista Par @10:00 a.m.

October 25th - Picture Retake Day

October 14th - Practice begins for Boys & Girls Basketball

Oct 15th - Division 1 Playoffs, Final 4 -Boys Basketball at Santa Rita HS)

Oct 15th - Division 1 Playoffs, Final 4 - Girls Volleyball at Palo Verde HS

October 17th - Division 2 Playoffs: Final 4 - Boys Basketball vs. Santa Rita

October 17th - Division 2 Playoffs: Final 4 - Girls Volleyball at Palo Verde HS

October 19th - XC Championship at FT Lowell Park

Division 1 & 2 Playoffs: Boys Basketball Championships (Site TBD)

Division 1 & 2 Playoffs: Girls Volleyball Championships at Palo Verde HS

As the Community Liaison at Gridley, I have the opportunity to work with the TUSD Family Resource Centers for Gridley parent. These centers provide services available to our TUSD students and their families, free of charge. Please contact me via email or phone call should you know of family in need of services. The centers provides many services, Fiances, Drug and Smoking prevention, English classes and other programs to help our families with much needed resources.

Other services include:

· Clothing bank

· Food pantry

· Help with TUSD forms

· Information and referrals to local organizations

Please help me to help our Gridley families and provide the much needed assistance we can give to our parents and students.

All Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month

All Month Down Syndrome Awareness Month

All Month Family History Month

All Month Filipino American Heritage Month

All Month LGBT History Month

All Month National Disability Employment Awareness Month

All Month National German Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)

All Month National Work and Family Month

All Month Polish-American Heritage Month

October 2 International Day of Non-Violence

October 6 German American Heritage Day

October 10 World Mental Health Day

October 11 National Coming Out Day

October 14 Indigenous People's Day

October 15 White Cane Safety Day

October 16 Sukkot begins

October 17 Spirit Day–Anti Bullying

October 17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

October 18 Women in Military Service for America Memorial Anniversary

October 19 World Humanitarian Action Day

October 22 International Stuttering Awareness Day

October 31 Halloween

October 31 Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

Dear Students, Families and Staff

With Fall break approaching, I am writing to thank you for all your hard work so far this fall semester and wish you a restful break.

We are grateful for all your contributions in and out of the classroom and among your classmates, staff, family, and friends. Your participation in our community and your regard for each other's well-being make Gridley a stronger community.

Wherever you are and however you choose to spend this break, we wish you health, safety, and relaxation.
Mrs. Rosanna Ortiz-Montoya