In Great Valley
a monthly e-newsletter from the Great Valley School District
MARCH 2019
Chester County Spelling Bee
Ritish Kodali, a seventh grade student from Great Valley Middle School, earned third place in the Chester County Spelling Bee. The 2019 Chester County Spelling Bee was sponsored by the Chester County Intermediate Unit and was open to all students enrolled in a Chester County public, private, parochial or home school through eighth grade.
Phoenixville Spelling Bee
A total of 215 students participated in the Rotary Club of Phoenixville Spelling Bee. Two K. D. Markley students placed in the spelling bee: Esha Nair (2nd grade) was awarded third place in Division II Level; and Mason Jiang (5th grade) was awarded third place in Division IV Level.
Quiz Bowl
The GVHS Varsity Quiz Bowl team defeated four local teams (Malvern Prep, Bishop Shanahan, WC East, and Downingtown STEM) to advance to the Chester County finals for the 3rd straight year. They will play Henderson and Unionville in the finals on March 27 at 7:00 PM at TCHS Brandywine.
Registration Open for Summer Learning Opportunities
The Great Valley School District will offer a series of summer learning opportunities for students entering kindergarten through 12th grade next year. Students need not be enrolled in Great Valley public schools to participate (but must reside in the district). Camp information and registration information can be found online at www.gvsd.org/summerlearning.
Half and full-day sessions are available. All camps are one-week (Monday through Thursday) and will be housed in a district facility. Most are facilitated by Great Valley teachers. For more information, please contact Abby Linderman at alinderman@gvsd.org.
Board Review
The Great Valley Board of School Directors conducted its regular meeting on Monday, March 18, 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
Program Approvals
Policy
Policy 203 – Communicable Diseases & AG
Policy 702 – Gifts and Donations
Policy 707 – School Facilities Use & AG, App A, B, C, D
Policy 714 – Commercial Advertising & AG
Policy 715 – Naming Rights
Policy 810 – Transportation & AG
Policy 810.1a – Drug and Alcohol Testing (Covered Drivers)
Policy 810.3 – Eligibility to Operate District-Owned Motor Vehicles
Policy 811 – Bonding
Policy 812 – Property Insurance
Policy 813 – Other Insurances
Policy 831 – Bus Stops, Routes, and Schedules
Policy 918 – Parent and Family Engagement (Title 1 Parental Involvement)
The Board approved the following policies for second reading and repeal:
Policy 707.1 – Facility Advertising
Policy 810.1 – Drug and Alcohol Testing (Contracted Drivers)
Policy 810.2 – School Bus Idling
Policy 810.4 – Transportation Video/Audio Recording
Contact us
Email: communications@gvsd.org
Website: www.gvsd.org
Location: 47 Church Road, Malvern
Phone: 610-889-2125
Facebook: facebook.com/GreatValleySD