The Friday before Thanksgiving Break (at 5:22 to be exact ;)), we were notified that we have been selected to apply for the CA Gold Ribbon Award (formerly known as California Distinguished School Award)!! This is an AMAZING honor and a TESTAMENT to YOUR hard work!! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU ALL!! And....the application is due Monday 12/5 😆. True story. Though most of it was completed over the break, we have more to do. We are applying in the area of Technology and the implementation we have at GVMS through Google Classroom, blogs, newsletters, emails, websites, Remind, social media and more.
Congrats to Kevin, who submitted his voluntary separation papers in order to RETIRE at the end of this year! You have made a difference in some many people's lives and we apprecaite you!
It's always a challenge before major breaks and holidays to keep students focused and engaged. Check out these 4 strategies to energize and focus our students in the classroom! Our students need this even more today with all of the distractions of social media and more. Easy to follow and makes your job MUCH easier!
During our recent PBIS Workshop, we realized that using the "check in-check out" idea was BRILLIANT to greet students at the door before starting class! It makes them KNOW that you care, you are saying hi, noticing the look on their face and more. Take ONE minute before class starts to just be by your door as our kids walk in to notice them. Just notice and say WELCOME to class! It's going to be a great day!!
We are moving our Honor Roll/Perfect Attendance/Sports Assembly to Friday, January 6, 2017! This will be to recognize grades, perfect attendance, cross country team, basketball teams, and our football team. Please note that award levels have changed slightly and will include prizes, certificates, and raffles!! Schedule is coming soon!
3.0-3.4 Honorable Mention
3.5-3.9 Honor Roll
4.0 Principal's Honor Roll
While Hour of Code is coming December 5-11, MANY of our classes are already coding on a daily, if not weekly, basis! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn programming skills and more! Sign your class up HERE and check out all of the different options for students!!
SUPER HERO SHOUT OUTS!
- SUPER shout out to Jamie, Rosa, Mimi, Annette/Karen, Elizabeth, Ken Cristina, Alex Tamia, Dave F., Don, Alisa, Sue, Lynn, Kristy, Dalal, Katherine, Kevin, Dave M., Jason, Lorraine, Dan P., Lacey, Julie, Heather1, Christen, Sandy, Allison, Sarj, Carol, Rochelle, and Barb for writing Good News Referrals this month! I challenge EVERY staff member to write one in December! It makes our kids' day!!
- SUPER shout out to all for writing GOOD NEWS REFERRALS! We have had 159 for NOVEMBER! Keep them coming! Can't wait to see how POSITIVE and FABULOUS December is!!! **We have had 16 referrals in NOVEMBER sent to the office mostly for disruption/defiance =) and see the graphs for more info!
- What to nominate a fellow SUPER HERO to be recognized at our next faculty meeting? Click HERE!! PLEASE!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
*December 5, 8, 9- PODs for English/History
*December 5-15- MAP Testing for Math
*Decemeber 6- Faculty Meeting in Library
*December 7- Evaluat'd Training for Probs in library
*December 7- Winter Concert (day and night)
*December 8- Basketball here versus BGW
*December 15- STAFF Holiday Celebration at Cast Iron AFTER SCHOOL!!
*December 16th- Hot Cocoa Bar and Holiday Breakfast from KC, CL, and PTC!
*January 3, 4- MAP Testing for English
*January 5- Makeups for English
*February 6, 7, 8, 9- BLOCK Schedule for Writing Test
*February 10- Makeup Writing Test
SUPER HERO SHOUT OUTS!
- SUPER shout out to Jamie, Rosa, Mimi, Annette/Karen, Elizabeth, Ken Cristina, Alex Tamia, Dave F., Don, Alisa, Sue, Lynn, Kristy, Dalal, Katherine, Kevin, Dave M., Jason, Lorraine, Dan P., Lacey, Julie, Heather1, Christen, Sandy, Allison, Sarj, Carol, Rochelle, and Barb for writing Good News Referrals this month! I challenge EVERY staff member to write one in December! It makes our kids' day!!
- SUPER shout out to all for writing GOOD NEWS REFERRALS! We have had 159 for NOVEMBER! Keep them coming! Can't wait to see how POSITIVE and FABULOUS December is!!! **We have had 16 referrals in NOVEMBER sent to the office mostly for disruption/defiance =) and see the graphs for more info!
- What to nominate a fellow SUPER HERO to be recognized at our next faculty meeting? Click HERE!! PLEASE!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
*December 5, 8, 9- PODs for English/History
*December 5-15- MAP Testing for Math
*Decemeber 6- Faculty Meeting in Library
*December 7- Evaluat'd Training for Probs in library
*December 7- Winter Concert (day and night)
*December 8- Basketball here versus BGW
*December 15- STAFF Holiday Celebration at Cast Iron AFTER SCHOOL!!
*December 16th- Hot Cocoa Bar and Holiday Breakfast from KC, CL, and PTC!
*January 3, 4- MAP Testing for English
*January 5- Makeups for English
*February 6, 7, 8, 9- BLOCK Schedule for Writing Test
*February 10- Makeup Writing Test
*December 16th- Hot Cocoa Bar and Holiday Breakfast from KC, CL, and PTC!
*January 3, 4- MAP Testing for English
*January 5- Makeups for English
*February 6, 7, 8, 9- BLOCK Schedule for Writing Test
*February 10- Makeup Writing Test
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