Hawks Family Newsletter - September 30 - October 4

Posted Date: 9/29/24 (2:15 PM)

Hawks Family Newsletter

September 30 - October 4, 2024

September 30 - October 4 : Parent Teacher Conference Week

We invite all parents to attend our Parent-Teacher Conferences this week, where you'll have the opportunity to connect with teachers, discuss your child's progress, and collaborate on their educational journey!

EVERY DAY THIS WEEK IS A MINIMUM DAY

Dismissal is 1:15pm Monday - Friday

No Homework Center all week

Please make sure that you have responded to your child's first period teacher's communication in parent square to schedule your conference time, if you haven't already.

We will have interpretation available if needed. Please let the teacher know if you'd like to request an interpreter.

Family Engagement Opportunities This Week

We have two family engagement opportunities this week:

Virtual Family Engagement Workshops - This Wednesday, October 2nd is our third parent engagement workshop. This is a partnership with the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE). Join us virtually at 6pm! This week's topic is: Academics- School Accountability and Standards.

Zoom English Invite

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83398150080?pwd=b0YJKoWiRPk5eOzFpVaK9tNWn76Pv6.1

Meeting ID: 833 9815 0080

Passcode: 2024

Zoom Spanish Invite:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87867991961?pwd=OK28SHCfLtfee3FM2DatwKRTsawROW.1

Meeting ID # 878 6799 1961

Passcode: 2024

Parent Walking Group - Every Thursday at 8:15am. Bring the kids and the whole family. Check in at the front office. Those who join get a Blue Zones Project t-shirt!

Weather - Heat Advisory

The weather forecast for this week is projecting really warm days. We are expected to be in the upper 80s and low 90s this week. Here are a few reminders:

Hydration: Please make sure students bring water bottles and remind them to drink water frequently throughout the day. GVMS does have hydration stations available.

Appropriate Clothing: Remind students to dress in lightweight, light-colored, and breathable clothing. Hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen can help protect students from the sun when outdoors.

Limit Outdoor Activity: We may move PE and break/lunch indoors if temperatures become too high. This keeps students safe from heat exhaustion or heatstroke.

Transportation: Please make sure that students are being picked up promptly after school.

Heat-Related Symptoms: Help us educate students on signs of heat exhaustion, such as dizziness, fatigue, or nausea, and inform them that we will be monitoring students for any symptoms throughout the day.

Attendance

Every grade-level increased from last week but we want to give a huge congratulations to our 7th grade students for increasing their attendance by 2 percentage points!!!

Here are the attendance percentages per grade level.

Grade 6: 95.81%

Grade 7: 94.54%

Grade 8: 95.65%

Let’s keep up the good work and continue to improve. We want to get to 100%!

Fundraisers

We have two fundraisers taking place at Gavilan View.

1. This week we launch our Popcorn Fundraiser

Every student at our school will be encouraged to sell popcorn. These funds are used to bring student events to our school campus. Students will sell popcorn from Wed 10/2 through Wed 10/23.

Popcorn will be delivered in November.

2. Music Loaded Baked Potato Fundraiser

Our students in the music program continue to sell tickets for our Music Baked Potato Fundraiser. Buy your tickets now & get your potato later! $10 per potato.

Mark your calendars for Friday, October 18, 2024 from 3:30pm to 7:00pm. Bring your tickets and pick up your delicious baked potato.

Any help you can give our school by supporting our fundraisers is greatly appreciated!!!

After School Homework Center

No Homework Center this week due to Parent Teacher Conferences.

Field Trip Opportunities

7th Grade Families: We are getting ready for our upcoming 7th grade field trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Tuesday, October 22nd. The Monterey Rotary Club is sponsoring this trip for our school. This is a great privilege and wonderful opportunity.

To be eligible to participate in the field trip, students must exhibit good behavior and meet school expectations from now until the trip.

Participation will be excluded if students:

have any pending Saturday Schools (for disciplinary reasons)
have had any suspensions this school year
are on structured break and/or lunch
commit any academic dishonesty
have 3 or more incidents in a classroom that would impact them from following the rules of the Aquarium (such as following directors, being disruptive, horse playing, etc.)

** 6th& 8th Grade Field Trips will be later this school year.

Washington DC Trip Planned for 2026 Spring Break

Exciting News! Join us for an unforgettable trip to Washington, D.C., where students will experience our nation's history firsthand. Don't miss this chance to learn more about the incredible opportunity we’re offering in partnership with EF Travel Company. Attend our information session to discover all the details and how your child can be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime adventure!

Fall Sports Weekly Schedule

Sports Weekly Schedule can be found on the Athletics' page of our School's Website.

6th Grade Flag Football has their first game on Tuesday, Oct 1st at 4pm at Rabobank Stadium.

Cross Country has a Meet on Tuesday, Oct 1st at 4:30pm at Laguna Seca & on Friday, Oct 4th at 4:30pm at Toro Park.

We have a Boys Soccer & Girls Volleyball game on Monday at La Paz MS & Wednesday at Washington MS.

Game Times: 7th Grade = 4:30pm & 8th Grade = 5:30pm

Please come support!

Entry Fee = $5 Adults, $1 Children

October is...

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th. Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting important figures, traditions, and stories that have shaped our world.

Filipino Heritage Month

Filipino American History Month is celebrated in the United States in October to recognize the history and contributions of Filipino Americans. The month also commemorates the first recorded arrival of Filipinos in the United States in 1587. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting important figures, traditions, and stories that have shaped our world.

The GV Way

We had some fun last week!

Check out pictures from Spirit Week, sports this past week, activities in the classroom, and some lunch time fun. We had club meetings, a Friday movie for Hispanic Heritage Month, and some student celebrations.