Happy Fall, Grizzly Families!

October brings The Walkathon, Halloween, and the start of the holiday season - read on to stay informed about what's coming up!

Walkathon Fundraiser & Event

Company Matching Impact

Spectator vs. Volunteer Requirements

RSVP Event Form

Volunteer Code of Conduct

Raptor Registration Days

Mileage Club

Halloween Parade

International Fair

Family Movie Night

Traffic Reminders

Calendar

Front Office News

Volunteers Needed!

Did you know...

The Walkathon Drive is GHSC's most impactful fundraiser, providing for ALL School-Wide Enrichment Programs, Community Events, Scholarships, and miscellaneous Guadalupe needs for the year! It is crucial to fill in the funding gaps that state and USD budgets do not provide for.

Your student brought home their Walkathon Info Packet this past Thursday! Please check their backpacks and review it with them. You are welcome to have your child(ren) create fundraising videos to send to family and friends!

TWO Parts to The Walkathon:

1) Fundraising Drivebetween 10/3 - 10/25. The goal is for each student to raise $175 to help fully fund Guadalupe's dynamic enrichment programs & events. The school-wide goal is to raise $65K. Adventure starts here and now... together, we can do great things!

2) School-Wide Walkathon Event (Wednesday, 10/23 from 8:15am - 10am). This celebratory event is held on the upper field with the whole school walking/running laps, trekking to fun music, enjoying themed activity stations, and partaking in allergy-friendly sweet treats!

Please click the button below to activate your child's Donation Page and donate on GHSC Toolkit. Thank YOU!

YOUR CHILD'S WALKATHON DONATION SITE HERE!

COMPANY MATCHING ACCOUNTED FOR 46% OF ALL DONATIONS LAST YEAR!

Thank you to all of the families who check if their employer provides Company Matching Donations!! You are making ALLLLL the difference in helping us reach our fundraising goals this year!

PLEASE VISIT GHSC.NET/MATCHING TO CHECK AND MATCH YOUR DONATION - funds directly benefit our students, families, and school staff!

Walkathon Drive Provides for SO MUCH!

Events like Family Picnic

& Ice Cream Social

Programs like Ceramics

& Art Vistas

Walkathon & Halloween Requirements:

Please help the The Walkathon Team and Front Office plan ahead! RSVP if you and/or your family members plan to spectate/cheer at either event and be sure that your Driver's License is registered in Guadalupe's RAPTOR SYSTEM. Instructions and RSVP forms are found below.

Volunteers:

Adults/Family Members who will spend time actively helping on campus with or without student interaction

(Examples: Walkathon lap markers, Halloween Party helpers, classroom helper, copy helper, field trip chaperone).

Make sure you complete the first 2 steps below BEFORE coming to volunteer:

Complete USD’s Online Volunteer Code of Conduct Form ahead of time (this is a yearly form you must fill out).
Register your Driver’s License in the school office’s Raptor Systemdays before the event (this is a one-time action and doesn't need to be repeated each year).
Completed the 2 steps above? When you arrive to school, Sign in on the Volunteer Sheet, scan your license and grab your Volunteer RAPTORSticker.
When your volunteer session is completed, sign out on the Volunteer Sheet and scan your license out.

Spectators:

Family Members who want to cheer their students on during the Walkathon, HalloweenParade, or Starting Arts Class "Informances".

Days before the event, register your Driver’s License in the school office’s RAPTOR SYSTEM (this is a one-time registration and doesn't need to be repeated each year).
Register ALL SPECTATING GUESTS through Guadalupe's RSVP EVENT FORMat least 2 days before the event (each event uses different forms- see below).
Upon arrival:
- Walkathon or Halloween - check in at the RSVP Spectator Table (your name will be listed) and receive a visitor sticker to wear visibly.
- Informances - sign in on the Visitor Sheet and scan your Driver's License. Wear your sticker visibly.
The Office asks that visitors remain only in the event areas and sign out on the visitor sheet promptly after the event ends.

WALKATHON Spectators : RSVP HEREby10/21 am

HALLOWEEN Parade Spectators : RSVP HEREby 10/28 end of day

CLICK HEREto fill out your ANNUAL USD VOLUNTEER CODE OF CONDUCT Form which allows you to be on campus & volunteer!

Upcoming Dedicated RAPTOR Registration Days: 10/7 &10/10 (2-3pm) ... more to come. Office is often too busy for RAPTOR registration until ~8:45am

(Always bring your Driver's License to scan and bring it whenever you come on campus during school hours!)

Traffic Volunteering- Essential to Student Safety!

We need your help - 1x/Month!

Many big-hearted parents have answered the call to help our community stay safe! Check out October VOLUNTEER OPENINGS HERE to help with morning traffic.

TRAFFIC REMINDERS:

RED CURBS

Do not park or stop along red curbs - it is dangerous and illegal.

NO PARKING in Drop-Off / Pick-Up Zones

Do not park or leave your car if dropping off along the Vera Cruz curb, next to the track fence. PULL FORWARD when entering these zones.

JAYWALKING

Cutting across Vera Cruz or Puerto Vallarta is very dangerous - Guadalupe's policy is to teach students of all grades to use crosswalks at all times and we ask family members to set the example.

NO U-TURNS

Do not make U-Turns on the surrounding narrow streets during busy morning drop offs- it is dangerous to those walking and driving.

STOP SIGNS

Notice that the Vera Cruz/Puerto Vallarta intersection has 3 stop signs.

Drivers must STOP @ ALL STOP SIGNS (including those of crossing guards).

YIELD TO CROSSING GUARDS

Pedestrians- please obey the crossing guard Stop Signs so they may effectively and safely direct all traffic at crosswalks.

NO LEFT-HAND TURNS INTO PARKING LOT ENTRANCE

Left-hand turns during high traffic times are prohibited. Signs are posted at the entrance and exits of the main parking lot.

COLEMAN GATE IS LOCKED 8:05AM - DISMISSAL BELL

Please only drop off at the Vera Cruz entrance. Do not prop open the gate- this creates avoidable student safety issues.

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE BY BEING PROACTIVE AGAINST POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS!

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

If you would like to help with the Traffic Safety Team and improve and promote safety, please signup for a TRAFFIC SAFETY SHIFT or email our Traffic Safety Chair (trafficsafety.ghsc@gmail.com )

Check below for many important dates coming up in the next two months. A complete list can be found on GHSC.NET/CALENDAR

10/3	Walkathon Fundraising Drive Begins
10/9	Walk 'n' Roll to School Day
10/9	GHSC All Member Zoom Mtg @ 8pm
10/11	Principal Coffee @ 8:15am
10/18	Student Photo Retakes (am)
10/23	Walkathon School-Wide Event on Upper Field (8:30am-10am)
10/25	Walkathon Fundraising Drive Ends @ midnight
10/31	Halloween Parade on Upper Field @ 8:25am
11/1	NO SCHOOL - PD Day
11/7- 11/8	Spelling Bee during school hours
11/7- 11/8	Seussical Performances (evening)
11/11	NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day
11/13	GHSC All Member Zoom Mtg @ 8pm
11/14 - 11/22	Parent-Teacher Conferences ~ EARLY DISMISSALS @ 1:15pm !
11/15	International Fair & Family Movie Night
11/25 - 11/29	NO SCHOOL - FALL BREAK

Want to subscribe to GHSC's calendar?

1) Use Subscribe Option on your Calendar App

2) Copy/Paste URL below into the field provided

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/jp0bedtjgvoaj9m81pi00tolgg%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

Fun Fact: This is the Spelling Bee's 100th anniversary!

IMPORTANT ITEMS FROM MRS. HAMCHUK

District Illness Absence Policy: If your student has vomited, had diarrhea, or run a fever of 100˚F or above 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
NEW- Student Absent Calls/Notices are released @ 9am per USD's emergency procedure policy. Regardless of whether you have already called or messaged about your child's tardy or absence, you will receive a notice through Parent Square. Disregard if you have already contacted the school OR use the message as a reminder to update the Front Office.
District Independent Study: If your child will be absent for 3 consecutive school days (and no longer than 14 days), you must coordinate a short-term independent study option with your teacher. Parents must contact their teacher or the office at least two weeks in advance for a link to the request form.
YARD DUTY SHORTAGE: KINDERGARTEN NEEDS LUNCH YARD DUTY VOLUNTEERS!
- Shift openings- 11:50am- 12:25pm (M, W, F have big needs!)
- If you are interested in helping, please contact Mrs. Hamchuk hamchukj@unionsd.org.
Forgotten something at home? Parents should leave lunches, water bottles, glasses, etc on the table outside the office to avoid interrupting class instruction. Please LABEL their items! Tell your students to check this table in case they forget something - this way we avoid calling into classes and interrupting instruction.
Label Bottle/Lunch Boxes/Clothing: Please label all the items your student carries or layers of clothing they can take off.
Have a non-urgent question or comment for the office? Please avoid the office first thing in the morning- it's a busy time when Mrs. Hamchuk is helping tardy students get to class. You are welcome to email or visit at a later time in the day.

All district guidelines are provided in the Union District Parents' Annual Rights Notification.

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

Get Your Fabulous Yearbook!

DISCOUNT PRICING & FREE PERSONALIZATION!

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!

This year's Yearbook Cover Contest will launch in December! Students can start brainstorming now!

Need to Drop-off Early? Mileage Club starts 7:40am

Did you know students are not allowed on campus unattended before 8:05 AM?

The perfect solution is to register for Guadalupe's Mileage Club. Five days a week (weather and vacation days permitting), a parent volunteer will monitor student runners on the upper track while they do laps. It's a great way for your student to start the day and parents can get on the road to work earlier! Students earn prizes for milestones they meet. All students must be pre-registered.

REGISTER HERE for MILEAGE CLUB

Want to know more and sign up?

GHSC helps teachers to coordinate in-class volunteers as well as those in enrichment programs, community events, and activities before and after school!

Visit our one-stop shop for volunteer roles, descriptions, and the link for our Toolkit sign-up form.

Current Areas of Need:

Art Vistas

Project Cornerstone

Ceramics

Lost & Found Donation Helpers

Morning Announcement Co-Leads

Trafic Volunteers

Click HERE for Volunteer Info

GHSC.NET has it all!