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Originally delivered on 1/6/2025 7:45 pm

SUBJECT: GHSC Newsletter: January '25

CHEERS TO 2025!  

We look forward to a fantastic second half of the school year with you!

Yearbook Cover Extension

Traffic Hero Highlights

Winterfest Review

Variety Show Application

Calendar

Front Office News

SHOW OFF YOUR TALENTS, GRIZZLIES!

DANCE, SING, SHOW OFF YOUR MARTIAL ART SKILLS, ACT, PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, RECITE A POEM, PERFORM A MAGIC TRICK, OR TELL JOKES!  

Let your student bring their talent or interest to the community...

ALL TALENTS ACCEPTED!

This year, we only accept video submissions showcasing talents unable to be performed on stage. In previous years, we have seen skateboarding & bike tricks, gymnastics, horseback riding, skiing, and even roller skating!


WANT TO BE AN EMCEE?

5th Graders only - apply to be the Emcee for the Variety Show! Spaces are limited.


Application Deadline: Th 2/20 

Visit GHSC.NET/VARIETYSHOW for detailed information about deadlines, requirements, and the application.

Questions? Email varietyshow.ghsc@gmail.com

THE YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST IS EXTENDED! Due this Friday, 1/10/25!

You haven't missed out!  If your child would like to submit their creative idea, there's still time. Each year, student submissions are featured on the back of the yearbook - it's a wonderful way to highlight our school pride!

Your child brought home a flyer that outlines the contest directions (and they can use the back of the thick flyer paper for their design).

MORE INFO HERE: https://ghsc.net/cover/

ORDER HERE: https://ghsc.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/17998

SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS for Yearbook HERE:  https://ghsc.net/yearbook/

January SPIRIT DAYS:
Friday 1/10

Got a favorite food logo shirt or want to dress up as your favorite snack or produce?  This is a fun way to kick off 2025!

Friday 1/24

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Backwards Day

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TRAFFIC HERO HIGHLIGHTS!
TRAFFIC REMINDERS - PLEASE REVIEW!
  • RAINY WEATHER ALERT - Rainy weather ahead! Please drive slowly and allow extra time for drop-off/pick-ups. Safety first.  
  • JAYWALKING - We continue to see Jaywalking (sometimes with kids) in front of the TK area!! Please help us help you! Cutting across Vera Cruz or Puerto Vallarta is jaywalking and extremely dangerous. We strive to teach students of all grades to use crosswalks at all times because someday, your student will be walking home or to your car on their own. 
  • ROLLING STOP IS ILLEGAL AND DANGEROUS - A rolling stop is when a vehicle does not come to a complete stop at a stop sign. Drivers must come to a complete stop at a stop sign, even if there are no other vehicles or pedestrians around. We continue to see these violations around campus. Please follow traffic rules at all times!!
  • YIELD TO CROSSING GUARD: Pedestrians - Always follow the crossing guard’s signs when standing at the intersection or crosswalk.
  • INTERESTED IN HELPING OUT? - Sign up for a TRAFFIC SAFETY SHIFT or email our Traffic Safety Chair ( trafficsafety.ghsc@gmail.com ).
    • A full-time traffic guard position is also available. Contact principal Barocio (barociod@unionsd.org) if interested. 
Winterfest, Bookfair, & 5th Grade Entrepreneur Marketplace - a Magical Night!

Thank you to our many volunteers, teachers, famiiles, and event chair (Divya Divvuri!) for making this cozy community event such a memorable and fun time!

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

1/10SPIRIT DAY - Favorite Food
1/15GHSC All Member Zoom Mtg @ 8pm 
1/17Principal Coffee @ 8:15am
1/20NO SCHOOL - MLK Day
1/24SPIRIT DAY - Backward Day
2/7SPIRIT DAY - Class Mascot Day
2/14SPIRIT DAY - Love Day
2/17 - 2/21NO SCHOOL - FEBRUARY BREAK
2/20Variety Show Application Deadline

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IMPORTANT ITEMS FROM MRS. HAMCHUK

  1. 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 
  2. NEW-  Absence Calls/Notices are released @ 9am per USD's emergency procedure policy.  Regardless of whether you have already called or messaged about your child's tardiness 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Label Bottle/Lunch Boxes/Clothing: Please label all the items your student carries or layers of clothing they can take off. 
  6. 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>

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