GLC Family Newsletter
January 22, 2023
This Week at GLC
- Monday, January 23
MINIMUM DAY - All students dismiss at 12:50 PM
Great Kindness Challenge (GKC) week begins!
Dress-up Day - Wear Green Day (or anything with flowers/plants)
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
12:50 PM - All students dismissed
6:00-7:00 PM - Zumba, MPR - Tuesday, January 24
Dress-up Day - Crazy Hair Day
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
3:15-4:15 PM - Basketball practice
3:15-4:30 PM - Chess Club - Wednesday, January 25
SPECIAL MINIMUM DAY - All students dismiss at 12:35 PM
Dress-up Day - Any Type of Hat Day
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
12:35 PM - All students dismiss
6:00-7:00 PM - Zumba, MPR - Thursday, January 26
Dress-up Day - Sports Day
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
3:15-4:15 PM - Basketball practice
3:15-4:00 PM - Run Club - Friday, January 27
Dress-up Day - Pajama Day (or GLC spirit wear)
Last day of the Great Kindness Challenge (GKC)!
7:30 AM - Bluegrass Music Club, Rm 12
3:15-4:15 PM - Basketball practice
Upcoming Events
1/31 - Gr 8 High School Night (5:30-6:30 PM), MPR
2/3 - Gr 5/6 field trip to Cal Poly
2/7 - SSC meeting (4:00-5:00 PM), Rm 20
2/9 - ELAC meeting (8:45-9:30 AM), Rm 20
2/10 - Open enrollment closes
2/10 - PTSA Movie Night
2/13 - NO SCHOOL for students (professional development for teachers)
2/17 - Gr 5 field trip to SCICON
2/24 - Gr 7/8 field trip to UC Berkeley
Great Kindness Challenge (GKC)
Each year, GLC participates in the global Great Kindness Challenge (GKC) with various school activities, dress-up days, and GKC checklists! This year's theme is "Grow Kindness". Your child will be receiving a checklist next week with a list of activities to “grow kindness” at school and in their community.
As part of our GKC celebrations, we will have dress-up days each day next week. Classes with the highest participation will earn fun treats and activities! The dress-up days are:
- Monday (1/23) - Wear Green (or anything with flowers/plants) Day
- Tuesday (1/24) - Crazy Hair Day
- Wednesday (1/25) - Any Type of Hat Day
- Thursday (1/26) - Sports Day
- Friday (1/27) - Pajama Day
You can also check out the Family Edition checklists to spread kindness at home. Visit the Great Kindness Challenge webpage on the GLC website to access checklists for home and to learn more about GKC.
We hope you will join us for the Great Kindness Challenge by discussing and encouraging many acts of kindness next week! Thank you!
ALICE Training - Early Release on Wednesday (1/25)
As a reminder, Visalia Unified School District’s Board of Education took action to modify the 2022-2023 school calendar to add 1 minimum day to each school campus. Our Minimum day is set for this Wednesday, January 25. All students will dismiss at 12:35 PM on this day.
This will allow all Global Learning Charter (GLC) school employees to participate in ALICE active shooter training. Although we hope we never experience a tragedy like those that have taken place on school sites across the nation, we want to make sure we are prepared.
We know this change to the schedule may be an inconvenience. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
All site after-school programs will still be open and available at the minimum day dismissal time. VUSD transportation services will be operating during our scheduled minimum day as well.
Thank you for your support, should you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 559-7307768.
Gr 4-8 Run Club
This Thursday, our Gr 4-8 after-school Run Club begins. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in Track to come out and improve their conditioning prior to Track season! The club will meet weekly on Thursdays from 3:15-4:00 PM for five weeks. Mr. Quinn is the advisor. Any students interested in joining can get a sign-up form from the front office and return it to Mr. Quinn (Rm 31). Sign-up forms are also available HERE on our GLC website.
High School Night for 8th-Grade Families
(For families of 8th-grade students) Mark your calendars to attend our annual High School Night for 8th-grade families! This year's event will have representatives from comprehensive high schools, local charter high schools, and special programs. Important deadlines may be coming up soon, so get this information now! 8th-grade students and parents should plan to attend together. High School Night will be held on Tuesday, January 31st, from 5:30-6:30 PM.
Tulare County Library Winter Reading Challenge
Open Enrollment for 2023-24
Gr 5-6 PBL Kick-Off
Orchestra and Band Winter Concert
Posters for the Great Kindness Challenge
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