GVS Family Newsletter
November 17th, 2023
GVS Family Newsletter
December 1, 2023
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News from our school counselor, Mrs. Widmann
Update from the Health Office with Mrs. Carey
Tis the season…for respiratory illnesses!
Helpful tips to help prevent the illness from hitting home!
Everyday Habits to teach your children to Help Protect Them Against Illness
Get plenty of rest.
Drink a LOT of water.
Eat fruits and vegetables-> get those natural vitamins in!
Wash your hands with soap and water. Sanitizer if none available.
Cover your cough and sneeze. Use a tissue or your elbow.
Stay home when sick.
Avoid close contact with others.
Get a flu shot.
Boost your COVID vaccine.
Avoid contact with droplets or secretions of saliva, mucus and tears.
Minimize close contact with people who have symptoms of respiratory illness, such as coughing or sneezing.
When fewer people get sick, everyone's risk of getting sick from contagious diseases goes down. Together, we can make this a healthy holiday season!
GVS Events
Scholastic Book Fair & GVS Math Night
Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school.
Here’s what you need to know about the big event, which will take place from Monday, December 4th through Friday December 8th.
Schedule:
Students:
M - F: 7:45 - 3:00 PM
Community and Families:
M - F: 7:40 - 8:30 AM
M, T, Th, F: 3:30 - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 3:30 - 6:30 PM
New This Year: GVS is hosting a Math night on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM. This event will coincide with the book fair. Come visit and dive into some amazing math games and challenges and also get the opportunity to shop the book fair.
Say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy. The eWallet link can be found on the book fair homepage (see below).
Book Fairy eWallet: Would you like to donate some funds to those students who might need support purchasing a book. Please click the link to add funds to our book fairy ewallet. These funds will be used throughout the week to ensure that all students get a book from the fair. Any unused funds will be used to purchase books for the library. BOOK FAIRY EWALLET
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping: HOMEPAGE
The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair! Happy reading!
Pet Food Drive
Our annual Pet Food Drive was a huge success. We were able to collect over 500 pounds of food and supplies! Thank you for all of your generous donations. The Upper Valley Humane Society will benefit greatly from our contribution. The Hawk Squad is in the process of planning a visit to the Humane Society to deliver our donations.
Grantham Parent Teacher Group
Grantham Recreation News
CCBA Youth Sports Programming
Aces Volleyball Club – Join our growing volleyball club that meets every Tuesday and Thursday for practice in November and December. December registration is open now for this Middle and High School program is built for all skill levels! Contact Blendon.Salls@joinccba.org for more information.
Little Longhorns – These Sunday practices for Pre-K to 4th grade students are all about having fun and learning the basics of basketball. Kids and parents love our fun and fast paced practices with experienced coaches. Contact Blendon.Salls@joinccba.org for more information.
Sunday Funday – Each Sunday from 9AM to 10AM the gym will be setup with kickball, whiffleball, bean bag toss, hula hoops, jump ropes and other fun recess toys and games! Coaches will lead kids in Pre-K to 2nd Grade through fun activities that work on hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills. Each week we will offer a different set of activities and games to introduce the kids to as many sports as possible. Contact Blendon.Salls@joinccba.org for more information.
Christmas Foxtrot Class – Learn the Foxtrot while dancing to Christmas music. This class will meet on Fridays from 6:00-7:00 pm. The cost is $80/couple. This class is for 17 years and older and a partner is required. No experience is necessary. Please carry in clean, dry shoes. Contact Joanna.Graber@joinccba.org for more information.