In Great Valley
a monthly e-newsletter from the Great Valley School District
August 2019
First Day of School
We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday, August 26! Our community is reminded to help us keep students safe by following all school bus laws.
Students Receive Back to School Supplies
New Cafeteria Meal Account System in Place for Start of Year
The Food Service Department will begin the 2019-2020 school year with a new online payment system for students' cafeteria meal accounts. This new system is called EZSchoolPay. Like the previous online tool, EZSchoolPay will allow parents to check their child’s school meal account balance online, as well as make credit card payments. Other features were outlined in an email to parents. Note that students may still use cash/check in our school cafeterias. Visit https://gvsdfoodservice.org/
Board Review
The Great Valley Board of School Directors conducted a regular business meeting on Monday, August 19, 2019.
Complete meeting highlights and meeting agendas are available on our website. Meeting broadcasts are available on GVTV (Comcast Channel 14 and/or Verizon Channel 36), or via our website.
Financial Approvals
- 2020-2021 budget calendar
- CCIU medical authorization contract
- Food service bids
- EZSchoolPay participation agreement
- contract for consulting and appraisal services
- renewal of agreement with Innovu, LLC
- agreement with Healthy Vending Queens, Inc.
- professional development agreement
- renewal of PowerSchool
- renewal of Health Advocate Solutions
- contract with YouthTruth for surveys
- contract with Brandywine Virtual Academy
- agreement with Nearpod
- agreement with LearnZillion
- professional development training agreements
- approved private school agreements: Capstone Academy, Camphill School, Valley Forge Education Services, Woods
- special education agreements
- assessment appeals
Student/ Parent Handbooks
Board Sets Subcommittee/Committee Meeting Dates for 2019-2020
Instructional Technology Subcommittee meetings will be held from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the District Office (47 Church Road) on the following dates:
September 9, 2019
November 11, 2019
February 10, 2020
April 13, 2020
The Facilities Subcommittee will meet from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the District Office (47 Church Road) on the following dates:
September 10, 2019
October 15, 2019
November 12, 2019
January 14, 2020
February 11, 2020
April 14, 2020
Finance Committee Meetings for 2019-2020 are scheduled at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office (47 Church Road) on the following dates:
October 7, 2019
February 3, 2020
March 30, 2020
May 4, 2020 (if necessary)
Class of 2020 Graduation Date Set for June 5, 2020
Contact us
Email: communications@gvsd.org
Website: www.gvsd.org
Location: 47 Church Road, Malvern
Phone: 610-889-2125
Facebook: facebook.com/GreatValleySD