GLC Family Newsletter
February 12, 2023
This Week at GLC
- Monday, February 13
NO SCHOOL - Certificated staff development
6:00 PM - Gr 8 Redwood High School Parent Night, Zoom - Tuesday, February 14
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
7:30 AM - Art Club, Rm 44
3:15 PM - Basketball game @ Three Rivers
3:15-4:00 PM - Chess club, Rm 41
3:30-4:30 PM - Math Superbowl practice, Rm 51
5:00-5:45 PM - GLC Middle School Information Session, Zoom (English only)
- Wednesday, February 15
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
2:15-3:15 PM - Basketball practice (girls & boys)
2:20-4:30 PM - Math Superbowl practice, Rm 51
6:00-7:00 PM - Zumba, MPR - Thursday, February 16
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
7:30 AM - Art Club, Rm 44
3:15 PM - Basketball game vs.Central Valley Christian at GLC
3:15-4:00 PM - Run Club
3:30-4:30 PM - Math Superbowl practice, Rm 51
6:00-7:30 PM - Gr 8 Golden West High School Parent Night, GWHS
6:30-7:30 PM - Gr 6 Ridgeview Middle School Parent Night, Riverway Elem. - Friday, February 17
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
8:30 AM - Gr 5 field trip to SCICON
9:00 AM - Gr 8 Golden West High School students visit GHS
3:15-4:15 PM - Basketball practice (boys)
Upcoming Events
2/20 - President’s Day Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
2/24 - Gr 7/8 field trip to UC Berkeley
3/3 - World Link Day (visits by World Link exchange students)
3/8-3/10 - Spring parent-teacher conferences, minimum days, 12:50 PM dismissal
3/13 - Minimum Day, District staff development
3/17 - Gr 3-6 track meet, GWHS Groppetti Stadium
3/24 - World's Fair
3/31 - Gr 3-6 track meet, GWHS Groppetti Stadium
4/3-4/10 - Spring Break
Open House - Change of Date!
Middle School Information Night - Tuesday!
(For Gr 6 families) Are you unsure which middle school is best for your child? Do you know other families looking for middle school options? (As a charter school, GLC is also open to students living outside VUSD boundaries, as well as all VUSD students.)
To learn more about VUSD options, attend our upcoming GLC Middle School Information Night. Here's what you need to know to learn more. And, thanks for passing it on!
- What: Information about GLC's middle school program (English)
- When: Tuesday, 2/14, at 5:00 PM
- Where: Zoom (https://vusd-us.zoom.us/j/97800858542)
Student Watercolor Submissions for Yearbook
- Submissions must be in watercolor (no crayons, markers, or colored pencils accepted)
- 8.5x11" water color paper should be used (water color paper is available from school)
- Our theme this year is GLC STARS!
- Submissions are due Wednesday (2/15) morning (students may submit paintings to their teacher)
Gr 8 High School Information
Below are some upcoming high school events for 8th-grade students and families depending on their high school of residence. Please be aware, families are responsible for keeping up with information from their high school and for registering their students. We help provide information but are not informed of all events.
El Diamante High School (EDHS)
- 8th Grade Preview Day - Friday, March 10th (8:45-11:00 AM) (No bus provided)
- Future Miner Night/EDHS Open House - Monday, March 13th (5:00 PM)
Golden West High School (GWHS)
- 8th Grade Parent Night - Thursday, February 16th (6:00-7:30 PM)
- 8th Grade Preview Day - Friday, February 17th (9:00 AM) (Bus provided from GLC)
Redwood High School (RHS)
- 8th Grade Parent Information Webinar - Monday, February 13th (6:00-7:00 PM)
PTSA Spirit Wear SALE!
Open Enrollment for 2023-24
Congratulations, Ms. Duarte!
Learning by Doing
MORE Learning by Doing
GLC Spirit Wear
Thanks to all our families who purchased this year's SHINE shirt! Stay tuned for our next sale.
In the meantime, GLC spirit wear is also available from the Visual Ink online store, a local vendor for spirit wear and merchandise. There are t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and hats available. Orders can be picked up or delivered.
Important Links
About GLC
Email: kaure@vusd.org
Website: https://www.vusd.org/glcs
Location: 1051 West Robin Drive, Visalia, CA, USA
Phone: (559)730-7768
Twitter: @GLC_VUSD