GLC Family Newsletter
January 8, 2023
This Week at GLC
- Monday, January 9
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
6:00-7:00 PM - Zumba, MPR - Tuesday, January 10
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
315-4:15 PM - Basketball try-outs
5:00 PM - Volunteer Orientation & Training, Rm 20 (English and Spanish) - Wednesday, January 11
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
8:30 AM - Gr 5/6 field trip to see Grease (LJ Williams)
6:00-7:00 PM - Zumba, MPR - Thursday, January 12
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
3:15-4:15 PM - Basketball try-outs - Friday, January 13
Wear GLC spirit wear!
3:15-4:15 PM - Basketball try-outs
Upcoming Events
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
1/25 - Special MINIMUM DAY, Students dismiss at 12:35
1/25 or 1/26 - Linked Learning Academy parent night for Gr 8 students (El Diamante) (6:00 PM)
2/3 - Gr 5/6 field trip to Cal Poly
2/7 - SSC meeting
2/9 - ELAC meeting
2/10 - PTSA Movie Night
Upcoming Field Trips and Chaperone Information
All chaperones MUST have completed the volunteer process for the 2022-23 school year. Parents who also have been fingerprinted with VUSD will be prioritized. If you are interested in chaperoning, please reach out to your child's teacher so s/he is aware. Teachers work with the administration to arrange for chaperones.
If you are interested in chaperoning and have NOT completed the volunteer process for this year, our next Volunteer Orientation & Training will be on Tuesday (1/10) at 5:00 PM. The training will be in both English and Spanish and will be held in Rm 20. Please note that the volunteer process can take several weeks to be completed, so early participation is recommended. Furthermore, additional volunteer training are not currently scheduled.
Completing the volunteer orientation and training allows parents and family members to volunteer in the classroom and at school, in addition to chaperoning field trips.
Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Afterschool Enrichment Classes
- Soccer (Gr TK/K, Gr 1-3, and Gr 4-6) - Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
- Makerspace (Gr 3-6) - Monday & Wednesday
- Book Club (Gr 4-6) - Tuesday & Thursday
- STEM (Gr TK/K, Gr 1-3, and Gr 4-6) - Tuesday & Thursday
Families who are still interested in signing up their child(ren) for this session (Jan 9 - Feb 17) may pick up a registration form in the front office.
Families who are interested in signing up their child(ren) for the next session (Feb 21 - Mar 31) should enroll their child(ren) using the online registration system. Click HERE to access. Classes being offered during the next session include:
- Basketball (Gr TK/K, Gr 1-3, Gr 4-6)
- Computer skills (Gr TK/K)
- Basic Coding (Gr 1-3)
- Coding (Gr 4-6)
Seeking Volunteers for our Next PTSA Movie Night!
Linked Learning Recruitment for Current 8th Graders
(For families of 8th- grade students) In a few short months, your 8th grader will be promoting to high school! There are several options for students when they go to high school. They may attend their comprehensive high school (determined by residence), enroll in a Linked Learning Academy, or register for a local charter high school.
This is an important decision for families to make, and some deadlines will be upcoming soon. To help inform you of all your options, we are planning a High School Night for 8th-grade students and their families on Tuesday, January 31st, from 5:30-6:30 PM.
Students will learn more about one of the options, Linked Learning Academies, as part of a district-wide presentation on Tuesday, Jan.. 17. Parents may also learn more about this option by attending a Linked Learning Academy parent night on either Jan. 25 or Jan. 26 at El Diamante High School at 6:00 PM.
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!
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