Hawks Family Newsletter - March 10 - March 14

Thank you to our families who joined!

We reviewed our mid year data in preparation for next year's School Plan for Student Achievement. You can review the notes by clicking here.

If your 8th grader's grades are low, we will be inviting you to join us on Thursday for a parent meeting to discuss grades, support, and resources.

If you missed our promotion parent meeting in February or still have questions, please take a moment to review the presentation. 

This Monday, we start selling tickets for the Six Flags Field Trip. The $60 deposit needs to be made by April 11th.

Make payments in the front office. Cash only!

We saw an improvement in tardies this past week and want to continue to see improvement.

Remember that for 8th grade students, tardies can impact their eligibility for end of the year activities!

We are very happy to report that attendance stayed above 95% again this week and was at 95.7=4% for the week. Keep up that great work!

This week's attendance by day:

We're a team, families! Let's continue to work together to keep striving for improved attendance and work together to talk to the students about why attendance is important!

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.

Please look at the athletics page on our school website for practice and game schedules.

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.

We are proud to recognize Ms. Laura McKenzie, one of our outstanding 6th-grade teachers, as Hawk of the Week! Ms. McKenzie's dedication to her students and her commitment to academic excellence have not gone unnoticed.

During the month of March, we celebrate Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the achievements, contributions, and resilience of women throughout history. This is a great opportunity to highlight the incredible impact women have made in various fields—science, literature, politics, activism, and beyond.

This month, our school will be incorporating Women’s History Month into our lessons and activities. Whether it’s showcasing influential women in a subject area, engaging students in discussions about gender equality, or incorporating projects that honor women's achievements, these efforts help inspire and educate our students. We aim to foster an environment that uplifts and honors the contributions of women past and present.

We encourage you at home to take this month to empower our students with stories of leadership, innovation, and perseverance.

#WomensHistoryMonth #EmpowerThroughEducation

As we enter the month of March, we want to take a moment to recognize and support our students and families observing Ramadan, a sacred time for Muslims around the world. This year, Ramadan begins on the evening of February 29 and ends on March 29 followed by the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

Ramadan is a holy month in Islam marked by fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. During this time, many Muslim students may be fasting from sunrise to sunset, refraining from food and drink during school hours. It is also a time of increased prayer, generosity, and self-discipline.

We want to ensure that all students feel comfortable and supported at school. For students who are fasting, we are offering:

✅ Alternative spaces during lunch for those who prefer a quiet place instead of the cafeteria.

✅ Understanding and flexibility from teachers regarding physical activities, such as PE and after-school sports.

✅ Encouragement of kindness and respect as we learn about different cultures and traditions.

We encourage all students to show empathy and curiosity by learning about Ramadan from their classmates and teachers. Understanding different traditions helps build a strong, inclusive community where everyone feels seen and valued.

To our families observing Ramadan, we wish you a blessed month! Ramadan Mubarak! 🌙💙

#Ramadan #Inclusivity #StudentSupport

For 40 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) as Music in Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) — a special time when schools and communities across the nation celebrate the power of music education.

At Gavilan View, we are proud to have a vibrant music program led by the talented Ms. Diane Gehling. Our program offers Intro to Band, Intro to Orchestra, Choir, Advanced Band, and Advanced Orchestra. Ms. Gehling also leads a lunchtime Guitar Club, giving students another opportunity to explore their musical talents.

We encourage you to celebrate MIOSM® as a family by listening to music together and exploring different genres. Music is a universal language that brings people together — let's make it part of our everyday lives!