GLC Family Newsletter
December 11, 2022
This Week at GLC
- Monday, December 12
GLC Annual Sock Drive Continues!
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
6:00-7:00 PM - Zumba, MPR - Tuesday, December 13
One Day Left for the Sock Drive!!
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
8:30 AM - Volunteer Orientation & Training, Zoom (English only) - Wednesday, December 14
Last Day of the Sock Drive!
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
5:00-6:00 PM - Volunteer Orientation & Training, Rm 20 (English and Spanish)
6:00-7:00 PM - Zumba, MPR - Thursday, December 15
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
5:30 PM - Gr TK/K winter performance, MPR - Friday, December 16
Dress-up day: Santa Hat Day (or wear your GLC spirit wear)
Presentation of donated socks to the Visalia Rescue Mission
Upcoming Events
12/19-1/6 - Winter break
1/9 - School resumes
1/10 - Volunteer Orientation & Training (5:00-6:00 PM), Rm 20 (English & Spanish)
1/11 - Gr 5/6 field trip to see Grease (LJ Williams theater)
1/16 - NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
1/17 - Gr 8 field trip to Link Learning Recruitment fair (LJ Williams theater)
1/17 - PTSA association meeting (5:30-6:30 PM)
1/19 - Band and Orchestra winter concert (Time TBD)
1/23 - MINIMUM DAY
1/23 - Start of the Great Kindness Challenge
2/3 - Gr 5/6 field trip to Cal Poly
The Annual GLC Sock Drive is On!
Want to chaperone? Complete your Volunteer Orientation and Training THIS WEEK!
Parents and other family members who would like to chaperone MUST have completed the volunteer application process. This can take several weeks! We recommend completing the process early so you're ready when field trips are announced.
Volunteer training dates THIS WEEK include:
- Tuesday, Dec. 13, 8:30-9:15 AM, Zoom (English only)
Zoom login - https://vusd-us.zoom.us/j/98795773336?pwd=NVorWDd6NGwrTUI2NzdhTXRIUnRWdz09
Meeting ID: 987 9577 3336
Passcode: GLCshine - Wednesday, Dec. 14, 5:00-6:00 PM, Rm 20 (English & Spanish)
NEW Afterschool Activities Beginning January 9th!
Programs for Gr TK-3
- STEM, Gr TK/K (Tues & Thurs)
- STEM, Gr 1-3 (Tues & Thurs)
- Soccer Fundamentals, Gr TK/K (Mon, Wed, Fri)
- Soccer Skills, Gr 1-3 (Mon, Wed, Fri)
Programs for Gr 4-6
- STEM, Gr 4-6 (Tues & Thurs)
- Soccer, Gr 4-6 (Mon, Wed, Fri)
- Book Club, Gr 4-6 (Tues & Thurs)
- Makerspace, Gr 3-6 (Mon & Wed)
The BEST way to enroll is by using the District's online enrollment system called 6crickets by following these steps:
- Go to VUSD.org/Academics/Expanded Learning Opportunities/After School Programs
- Scroll down to “Global Learning” and click on the blue link.
- Click on the program you are interested in.
- If you have never registered with 6Crickets before, click “Sign Up” to create an account.
- Enter your PERSONAL email and password (not your student’s email and password).
- After your account is created, register for your program of interest.
- 6Crickets will send the parent emails notifying them of acceptance and other information.
Please note that this is NOT a registration for the HEART After-School Program, although some HEART staff may be assisting with the Expanded Learning After-School Programs.
If you are not able to sign your child up online, please complete THIS FORM and return it to our office, Forms are attached here and also available from our office.
These are GREAT opportunities for student enrichment, learning, and healthy activity, and we don't want anyone who wants to participate to miss out! Please reach out if you need any assistance at all.
The deadline to register is Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 5:00 PM.
Gr 5-8 Basketball Season
Open Enrollment for 2023-24
- Current GLC students in grades TK-7 are guaranteed a seat for the 2023-24 school year and do not need to submit an enrollment request form.
- Siblings of current GLC students who are entering school next year MUST submit an Enrollment Request Form for guaranteed admission. After February 10, we cannot guarantee GLC siblings a seat.
- Please note that students enrolled in VUSD's preschool program on the GLC campus are NOT automatically enrolled and MUST submit an enrollment request form.
Please call our office at 559-730-7768 for more information!
Ornaments Around the World
Getty Center and UCLA Field Trip
The Grinch vs. Whoville
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