Hawks Family Newsletter - November 18 - November 22

Posted Date: 11/17/24 (1:00 PM)

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Hawks Family Newsletter

November 18 - November 22, 2024

School Website Link

Progress Reports This Week!

We are halfway through our 2nd Quarter.

Progress reports will be mailed home at the end of this week.

Please make sure to:

Check grades daily on Aeries
Check assignment deadlines
Make sure students are turning in ALL their assignments
If you have questions, message the teacher on Parent Square

Resources if students are struggling:

After School Program (registration information on our website)
Saturday School (Next one is Dec 2nd)

Virtual Parent Cafecito & Virtual School Site Council

Join us virtually for these two events on:

Wednesday, November 20

5:00pm Cafecito

6:00pm School Site Council

Zoom Link is our School Website

College Awareness Week

November 18 - November 22

This week we'll be talking to students about college.

Wednesday, November 20th

Wear college shirt or gear

Announcements

Turkey Trot - Friday, November 22

We invite all our students to participate in our Annual Turkey Trot on Friday. Students run a relay race around the school and complete various activities.

Top winners receive a prize.

All students who run enter a chance to win a free frozen turkey.

Permission slips are needed.

Thanksgiving Break - November 25 - 29

A reminder that we have a week off from school:

Monday, November 25 to Friday, November 29

We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.

We return on Monday, December 2, 2024.

ELOP Winter Camp - Registration Open

In Partnership with the Right At School, the Santa Rita School District is recruiting for a Winter Camp.

Dec 16-20

8:30am to 5:30pm daily

McKinnon Elementary

Deadline to register is November 29, 2024.

Registration Link & info is on the GVMS website.

PLEASE REGISTER - Right At School - After School Program

Every student who stays after school MUST complete the registration form.

The Right At School program after school offers Homework Help & enrichment activities until 6:00pm daily.

To enroll students, you can do so using this link.

Snack will be provided | Transportation is not provided

Sports This Week

The 6th Grade Girls Volleyball season comes to an end this week.

6th grade basketball starts in January.

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

6th Grade Girls Volleyball has a game on Thursday, November 21st at 5:15pm at the Salinas Rec Center (320 Lincoln Ave.)

Winter Coat Drive

HELP keep our students warm this winter!

Drop off a new coat to the donation barrels in the front office

School Updates:

Attendance

We saw a decline in attendance this past week. There were lots of students were out sick.

Grade 6: 95.66%
Grade 7: 85.79%
Grade 8: 89.32%

Please make sure to call the school to excuse the absence. For more than 2 days out of school, a doctor's note is required to excuse the absence.

Here are some Health Reminders:

Keep hands clean
Avoid food sharing
Avoid touching face
Cover cough or sneeze
Keep surfaces clean

Hawk of the Week

Ms. Mia Commins

This week’s Hawk of the Week is Ms. Mia Commins, our dedicated Reading Intervention teacher! Ms. Commins was nominated by her peers for her outstanding teamwork, warmth, and unwavering support of both students and staff. Her classroom is a haven of positivity and encouragement, where students feel welcomed and inspired to grow their reading skills.

Ms. Commins goes above and beyond by stepping in wherever she’s needed—whether it’s helping with task management, addressing classroom needs, or sharing her expertise in reading strategies. She’s a true team player, regularly dropping into other classes and offering creative ideas to support our ELA teachers. Thank you, Ms. Commins, for your generosity, collaboration, and commitment to our school community. You make Gavilan View Middle School a better place every day!

November is...

Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time for us to celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Native American communities across our country. This month, we’ll be learning more about the traditions, resilience, and stories of Native American people, past and present.

Take a moment to appreciate the diversity around us and think about how each culture adds something special to our world. Let’s be curious, respectful, and open to learning together this month!

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let's be mindful of Native American perspectives toward this holiday. Here's a great resource to review as a family.

The GV Way

We had some fun last week!