Friday, August 24, 2018

August 24, 2018

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Seems like a no brainer...ALL relationships matter.  The ones between collegues here, the ones at home, the ones with our students.  HERE are 4 benefits to building positive relationships with students including higher academic achievement, less behavior issues, and more.  Even when we get frustrated with students and they challenge us...take a deep breath, a step back, and pause for a moment to remember: WE ARE THE ADULTS.  WE are the ones who need to act like it and we have no idea what may be going on in the lives of our students outside of GVMS. 


Back to School Night is Wednesday, August 29th, beginning at 5 PM .  Be sure to mark your calendars!  Families will go through their Vikings' schedule, moving from class to class as the bell rings and ending in the gym for food from Napa Deli for purchase and information from GVMS PTC, Watch D.O.G.S representatives, Experience Church, Attendance Liaisons, Child Nutrition, and more!  


Soul Shoppe is COMING and we are excited for the positive impact for our students AND our staff!  Need to remember what it's all about?  Check out their website at www.soulshoppe.com
The dates that they are coming to GVMS are:
September 25, 26
October 2, 3, 9, 10
March 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20

Once we get more of a confirmed timelines, we will share it.  In the meantime, please put a note in your calendars!
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Now that (some) of the dust has settled, here is who is doing what at GVMS!  Please let me know if I have left anyone off accidentally!

  • Department Chairs: Ken Booker (Science), Cristina DeVries (6th ELA), Tamia Farley (SPED), Alisa Keffer (PE), Sue Kinder (Math), Lynn Laffey (6th Math), Heather Toll (English), Carol Walton (History)
  • Athletic Director: Sarj Singh
  • Flag Football: Sarj Singh
  • Boys Basketball: Nate Peila, Sarj Singh
  • Girls Basketball: Ken Booker
  • Track: Nate Peila
  • Cross Country: Liz Hirsch
  • Girls Soccer: Alisa Keffer
  • Boys Soccer: Sarj Singh
  • Volleyball: Cristina DeVries
  • Robotics Club: Tom Vohs
  • Knitting Club: Heather Phillips
  • THE Club: Ryan Lapid
  • College and Career Club: Peter Pringle
  • Garden Club: Katherine McKenna
  • Intramural: Alisa Keffer, Nate Peila
  • Honor Society: Heather Toll, Megan Layne
  • Battle of the Books: Annette Cottman
  • Student Activities/Leadership: Sandy Robinson
  • Yearbook: Dave Fulton



SUPER HERO SHOUT OUTS!
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  • SUPER awesome shout out Karen, Annette, CJ and Peter for ROCKING the Chromebook check out, Math check out, and Springboard check out!  YOU ALL ROCK!!  ~Heather T., Aubry
  • SUPER awesome shout out to the ELA Department for being so flexible to get our kiddos the Chrome BookS! ~Heather
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Chris, Lynn, Jacki and William Laffey for opening their home to all GVMS Staff!  Thank you for all of the delicious food and beverages (my stomach is dreaming of your wood fire pizza!).  Thank you for helping to set a positive tone for the school year! ~Tamia
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Michele S., Susan, and Michele R. for making things run so smoothly in the office amidst all of the chaos! ~Brenda
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Elizabeth for bringing a lost student to my new room! ~Tara 
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Admin and all the office ladies, your help since August 6 has been without question the brightest part of my move here to GVMS. 
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Tamia!  You rock!  Learning a new site can be a challenge but with a colleague like you, it's going to be a breeze! ~Tara
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Ryan for putting together my new chair AND making a set of copies for me!
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Ms. Kristy for all of her help and support getting ready for the school year and "protecting" my parking space! ~Heather P.
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Lynn for having tremendous patience in helping me finish setting up my grade book! ~Karron
  • SUPER awesome shout out to Cristina for making an all-inclusive 6th grade Lesson for Digital Citizenship and sharing it with our team! ~Julie

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