GLC Weekly Newsletter
January 30, 2022
What's Happening This Week
Monday, January 31
- Basketball practice, 3:15-4:30 p.m. (boys & girls)
- Basketball game vs. Willow Glen @ GLC, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
- Math Superbowl practice, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
- GLC middle school parent information session (Zoom, English), 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 2
- World Read Aloud Day
- Basketball practice, 2:15-3:30 p.m. (boys only)
- Math Superbowl practice, 2:20-3:30 p.m.
- GLC middle school parent information session (Zoom, Spanish), 5:30 p.m.
- Basketball game @ Valley Life Charter, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
- Math Superbowl practice, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
- Slickrock Film Festival practice, 3:15-4:15 p.m.
Friday, February 4
- Final date to submit transfer requests for 2022-23
- Basketball Practice, 3:15-4:30 p.m. (girls only)
Great Kindness Challenge (GKC)
Thanks to everyone who participated in our Great Kindness Challenge (GKC)! Acts of kindness benefit both the one who gives and the one who receives. Kindness truly makes us happier and healthier!
GLC Middle School Information Sessions
If you have a 6th grader at GLC, please note that the dates and times for the GLC middle school information sessions have CHANGED. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The revised dates and times are as follows:
- Tuesday, February 1st, 5:00 p.m. (Zoom, English)
- Wednesday, February 2nd, 5:30 p.m. (Zoom, Spanish & English)
- Monday, February 7th, 8:30 a.m. (In-person, Spanish & English)
To join one of our Zoom sessions, please use this link: https://vusd-us.zoom.us/j/93079025400. Our in-person session will be held in our multi-purpose room (MPR).
Transfer Requests Due Friday (Feb. 4)
If you are the parent of a 6th or 8th-grade student and are applying for a transfer to a school that is not in your neighborhood boundary, all transfers must be submitted Friday, February 4th. Sixth-grade students continuing at GLC for Middle School do not need to submit transfers or other paperwork. Students planning to attend their school of residence for 7th or 9th grade also do not need to submit transfers.
Yearbook Cover and Title Page Contest
This year, we are holding a contest to identify this year's yearbook cover and title pages. Each grade level will have one design selected as their title divider, while the yearbook cover will be selected from a 7th or 8th-grade student submission. Designs must be painted on 9" x 12" paper. Submissions are due by dismissal time on Monday, February 7.
Open Enrollment Closes in 2 Weeks
Open enrollment for the 2022-23 school year closes in just two (2) weeks. Current families with incoming kindergartners must complete an Enrollment Request Form for their child. After Open Enrollment, new applicants will be placed on a waiting list if no seats are available.
If you know of other families interested in attending GLC, please encourage them to complete their Enrollment Request forms during the Open Enrollment period for the best chance of admission.
First basketball game
The boys and girls basketball teams held their first game this week.
Crazy outfit day
This kindergartener went all out for crazy outfit day!
Leadership elective says thank you!
The 7th/8th grade Leadership elective completed their service day by thanking our front office staff for all the great work they do!
Homework Help!
The VUSD After-hours Academic Assistance (AAA) program is available to all VUSD students grades K-12 at no charge, four evenings a week. Homework assistance is led by certificated VUSD teachers. For more information and to access the tutoring Zoom links, visit: www.vusd.org/aaa.
Global Learning Charter School
Global Learning Charter School (GLC) is a public charter school committed to offering relevant, personalized learning opportunities to prepare students to be global-ready in work and life. GLC opened in August of 2017. Currently, we serve approximately 440 students in grades K-8.
Email: kaure@vusd.org
Website: https://www.vusd.org/glcs
Location: 1051 W Robin Dr, Visalia, CA 93291, USA
Phone: 5597307768
Twitter: @GLC_VUSD