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Originally delivered on 11/4/2023 7:00 pm

SUBJECT: GHSC Newsletter: November Edition

It's November it's time for conferences adn Fall Break!

Read on to stay in the know about what this month will bring our community...

Don't forget to also visit GHSC.NET for all things Guadalupe!

Bookfest

Yearbook

Classroom Giving Drive Update

Walkathon Highlight Video

Science Fair Info

Book Fair eWallet Setup

Early Dismissal for Conferences

International Fair Recap

Calendar Dates

NEW Front Office News

5th Grade Marketplace

Lost & Found

CONFERENCE DAYS ARE EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS

Parents, please be sure to mark your calendars that Guadalupe Parent/Teacher Conferences start next Tuesday. This means all grades, including Kinder & TK need to be picked up at 1:15PM Daily.


November 7th - November 17th

PICKUP for All Students: 1:15PM 


(Kinder be prepared for heavy traffic. Please park in the neighborhood. Parking in the front parking lot is not allowed, nor is picking up kinders along the curb. Kinders need to be picked up in-person at the kinder classroom or gate.)

Book Fest is Back this November!

Hey, Grizzlies!  Get ready to read to your heart's content...gather all the Halloween goodies, sit back, and relax with a good book in your hands. This Guadalupe community reading event is an opportunity for the whole family to come together and join in on the fun.  Let's break last year's record and read 3,000 books!

Don't forget to use the BookFest submission form so we can reach a new level together! Students can send in photos of the books they love or read.  Older siblings, grandparents, parents, and family are welcome to join this reading challenge, too. The last day of submission is Friday December 8th.

Click Here To Log in Your Books!
Together, We Raised $66K!!!


THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR FIN-TASTIC SUPPORT OF THE WALKATHON DRIVE, Grizzly Families!!

We can confidently look forward to a school year full of learning, growth, friendships, and enriching school programs that are now fully funded!

Please share this RECAP VIDEO of our SAND-sational WALKATHON with your kids,  HERE!

Don't Forget COMPANY MATCHING

Does your company offer a company matching program? Not sure, or want to find the link to your matching portal. Please use our Double Your Donation search tool on GHSC.NET/MATCHING.


Your matching submission help GHSC reach our final goal for the Classroom Giving Drive and the Guadalupe Walkathon. Remember the Giving Drive pays for field trips, class supplies, makerspace program and more. And the Walkathon funds all the amazing programs the GHSC brings on campus, from Starting Arts, Ceramics, Project Cornerstone and so much more.


CLICK HERE TO MATCH A DONATION

Check below for important dates coming up this month. A complete list can be found on GHSC.NET/CALENDAR

IMPORTANT ITEMS FROM MRS. HAMCHUK

  1. EVENT RSVP AVAILABLE: The Visitor/Event RSVP Form is available again. Please note, this form will be taken down 3 days prior to an event, which means you won't be able to register last minute. Holiday celebrations are coming, RSVP NOW! for all the remaining events of the school year. When you RSVP a badge will be preprinted and you won't have to stand in line to check-in. Button below for the form.
  2. NEW GARBAGE CANS: Students and parents will notice more garbage cans around campus over the next few weeks. Our GREEN TEAM has worked hard to improve recycling on campus. Please help us reinforce recycling on campus, reminding your students what goes in each of our color-coded cans.
      1. Green Can: Used for green waste; this can be leftover food, including bones, paper products covered in food, or even organic debris like leaves.
      2. Blue Can: This is for all recyclable maters, hard plastics, glass, cardboard, and pristine paper items.
      3. Gray Can: All remaining trash items should be put in the gray can; this can include soft plastics and any plastic material that cannot recycled.
  3. NO SCHOOL ON Friday, 11/10: Guadalupe will be closed 11/10 for Veteran's Day. 
  4. District Illness Absence Policy: The cold and flu season is upon us. Please do not send your child to school sick! If your student has vomited, had diarrhea, or run a fever of 100˚F+ in the last 24 hours, please keep your student home until they are symptom-free for 24 hours. Please report your student's illness and absence daily by calling the Guadalupe Attendance Line - Please call ‭(408) 927-9452‬
  5. District Independent Study Change: Holidays are coming, and families like to travel. Reminder: the district has changed the Independent Study Contract Guideline. The guideline now states, "The minimum period for any short-term independent study option shall be three consecutive school days and no longer than 14 days." Parents are still required to contact their student's teacher at least two weeks in advance to request a contract to be set up. 


If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Hamchuk <hamchukj@unionsd.org>

Click Here For VISITOR/EVENT RSVP Form
5TH GRADE MARKETPLACE FUNDRAISER

5th Grade Marketplace will be open for business to all 1st-5th Grade students on November 27th, 28th and 30th during lunchtime!


This is a wonderful opportunity for 5th Graders to earn funds to offset Science Camp fees. Our young entrepreneurs have come up with amazing product ideas including succulent pots, carnival games, air fresheners, slime, Christmas cards, Christmas ornaments, and so many more!  Prices vary from $1, $2, $3 per item. 


During the event, your kids may be asking for a few dollars to buy items during our marketplace. It's a great time to shop for the Holidays! Please support and empower our kids to earn their own funds! 

SCIENCE FAIR @ GUADALUPE

Coming this Spring, Guadalupe's 1st annual SCIENCE FAIR for grades Kinder-5, on March 13-14.


There will be a Parent Zoom Info Meeting @ 8:30pm on Nov. 7th. Parents can find more information about the meeting and the Science Fair on GHSC.NET/SCIENCEFAIR. 


If you have questions about the Science Fair, please contact sciencefair.ghsc@gmail.com.

CAFETERIA LUNCH FROM SCRATCH


You might have heard about many of the menu changes made this year at Guadalupe and across the district. The district heard parents call for healthier and less processed food options. Ms. Cherise, Guadalupe Cafeteria Lead, has been working hard this year to ensure two of the three entree options provided are made from scratch on-site. Below are the entree menus for the last two days.

  • Thu. 11/2: Full-Size BLT Sandwiches / Mandarin Chicken & Rice / Bean and Cheese Burrito


  • Fri. 11/3: Cheese Enchiladas / Chicken Ceasar Salad / Corn Dogs


In the Salad Bar, the student has choices like veggies (carrots, celery, salad) or fruit (apples, bananas) and once or twice a week, a fun treat/dessert like Yogurt Parfaits with fruit. 


If you registered for the free meal program, please drop off the EBT card you received in the mail from the state to the front office. Please drop your card in the collection box shown left,

YEARBOOK DISCOUNT PRICING & FREE PERSONALIZATION!

The Guadalupe Yearbook team is making sure that they capture our fabulous Grizzly Spirit all year long! 


PRE-ORDERING is now open with discounted pricing. DON'T DELAY! Pre-Order and Sibling prices are only available for a limited time. Go to GHSC Toolkit to place your yearbook order NOW!


Check out all of the amazing yearbooks over the past 4 years!  This year's Yearbook Cover Contest will launch in early December! Students can start working now! More info @ GHSC.NET/COVER

ORDER YEARBOOK HERE
LOST & FOUND RACK IS FULL!!

Ms. Linda works hard to check almost all of the clothing and lunch items each day. The photo shown here was taken yesterday! The rack is officially filled and there are no more hangers left to fill them. I donated over 170 hangers last winter, thanks to my mother. We have more clothing items than ever, we are not having to lay or fold clothing on the rack. 


  • NAMES: Please put your student name on any clothing that can be taken off, including hats. Don't forget to label water bottles and lunch boxes, too!
  • Remind your student to check the lost and found if notice something is missing. Parents can always find the lost and found rack in the cafeteria.

Parents please help us clear the rack before it's all donated on 12/20. There are some really nice and expensive jackets on that rack. Hate to see them gone forever. All of the jackets that are in good shape will be donated to One Coat program at the San Jose Migrant Education Center and another batch to the St. Andrew's Residential Programs for Youth.

SETUP BOOKFAIR EWALLET EARLY

The Holiday Book Fair is just a few weeks away (Dec. 5th-7th.) It's perfect timing to set up your student's Scholastic eWallet. The eWallet allows your student to go into the fair and purchase items. No more standing in a long line for the Book Fair for parents. Let the kids wait while you stand outside or wait in the car. Click here for detailed information on setting up your eWallet, or watch the video linked below for a step-by-step.

LAST WEEK TO ORDER GUAD SHIRT


We are making a third and final order for the Guadalupe Limited Edition T-shirt for 2023. The shirt show is available for preorder on the GHSC Toolkit Store.

INTERNATIONAL FAIR RECAP

Three weeks ago, the International Fair brought our school on a delightful journey around the world, made possible by the wonderful parent volunteers and everyone who joined in. 

Students enjoyed bringing their passports to visit all 21 destinations:

Armenia 🇦🇲, Australia 🇦🇺, Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 , Belize 🇧🇿 , Brazil 🇧🇷 , China 🇨🇳 , HongKong 🇭🇰, India 🇮🇳 , Indonesia 🇮🇩 , Iran 🇮🇷 , Israel 🇮🇱 , Japan 🇯🇵 , Malaysia 🇲🇾 , Mexico 🇲🇽 , Montenegro 🇲🇪 , Pakistan 🇵🇰 , Singapore 🇸🇬 , South Korea 🇰🇷 , Taiwan 🇹🇼 , UK 🇬🇧 and Vietnam 🇻🇳 . 

Through lively performances and delicious tastes from different cultures, our big Grizzly family shared laughs, grew closer, and celebrated the beauty of our diverse school community together. 

Thank you to WeeYen Lim, Ella Wan, and the families who participated in making this wonderful community event a reality!

International Fair Poster Contest

Thank you to everyone who submitted a poster for our contest - the submissions were incredible and showed off our community's creativity and thoughtfulness.  

A special shout out to each of our GRADE WINNERS:
TK/K: Lyla (Blaylock)                 3rd: Lauren (Sarringhaus)
1st: Preston (Maze)                   4th: Amelie (Harmon)
2nd: Len (Defazio)                     5th: Cherry (Dixon)

Overall winners:
Vanessa (Tse) and Arya (Burguillos)

The judges had a hard time only picking a handful of winners because everyone put so much time, thought, and effort into their posters. We should all feel proud of the work done by our amazing Grizzlies.

HAPPY FALL, GRIZZLY FAMILIES!

Thank you for staying involved in the life of our wonderful school and for being an important part of our community!

🍁Guadalupe Home and School Club

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