Hawks Family Newsletter - January 20 - January 24

On Wednesday, we will practice an evacuation drill. This is helpful for students to know meeting locations and alternative locations should we ever have the need to evacuate the classroom. These drills are brief, about 5-10 minutes.

School Site Council Meeting was last Wednesday. Thank you, Mrs. Jaime Santa Ana, for making dinner for our School Site Council Group! We reviewed and approved our 2025-2026 School Safety Plan. The School Safety Plan contains our protocols on Emergency Situations, Facilities and ADA Compliance, Staff Training and Mandated Reporting, our School Discipline Policies, etc. You can review the meeting notes here.

We held Student and Parent Listening Circles last week. We want to thank our participants -

The feedback that you have given is going to shape our school into a much better place for our students, families, and entire school community!

Our attendance has been dropping this month.

Below you can see how many students were absent each day as well as how many were unexcused absences. Additionally, you'll see we're having issues with students arriving to their classes tardy.

Regular attendance is key to student success! When students miss school, they miss out on valuable learning and opportunities to connect with peers. Let’s work together to ensure every student is present and ready to learn every day. Thank you for your support in helping our school community thrive!

We are pleased to inform you that the Santa Rita Union School District Board of Education has unanimously approved Resolution No. 25.01.01, reaffirming our commitment to providing safe and free access to public education for all students, regardless of immigration status.

This resolution officially declares our district a Safe Zone, ensuring a welcoming environment where students can learn without fear or disruption. Key highlights include:

We are proud to stand by our students and families to foster a safe, equitable, and supportive community.

For current 8th Grade students attending Rancho San Juan High School in August, here's a message from your future high school:

Join us on Thursday, January 27th for Freshman Preview Night! Explore our campus, meet our staff and learn more about our academic, athletic and extracurricular programs. Doors open at 5:30 for food and ASB store sales and official program starts at 6pm. This event will be held in person and masks will be required for all attendees. Can't wait to meet the Trailblazer class of 2026! 

Gavilan View is a Blue Zones Approved School. At school, we do our best to promote healthy living. Here's some information about how you can do the same at home and possibly win a prize in the process.

BZP SOCIAL MEDIA GIVEAWAY! 

Get cooking with our local BZP cookbook! Share a photo of your BZP-inspired dish for a chance to win a Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot!

Here’s how to enter:

** No purchase necessary. Open to all ages.

** Entries close January 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM PT. Two winners will be selected and notified on January 31, 2025.

Instagram is not sponsoring this giveaway.

Have fun and good luck! 

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.

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

If you or your child would like to make an anonymous report, please use this link to submit a report.

You can also find the QR Code on our school website. Click here.

This week, we are thrilled to honor Ms. Sarah Parenteau, our exceptional Special Education Department Lead Teacher, as Hawk of the Week! Nominated by her peers with accolades like “She’s amazing!” and “She’s awesome!”, Ms. Parenteau exemplifies dedication and excellence in her role.

Ms. Parenteau is a steadfast advocate for our Special Education students, working tirelessly to ensure they succeed both academically and personally. She is always there to assist teachers, providing guidance, resources, and support to help meet the diverse needs of our students.

Her helpfulness and positive attitude make her an indispensable part of our school community. Thank you, Ms. Parenteau, for your unwavering commitment to your students and colleagues—you truly make a difference every day!