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Originally delivered on 5/3/2026 5:00 pm

SUBJECT: GHSC Newsletter: May '26

 😎 We’ve arrived at the home stretch of an amazing school year and there is so much to look forward to at Guadalupe! Our campus is buzzing with preparations for cherished year-end events that celebrate our students and strengthen the connections that make our Grizzly community so special. Keep reading to see all the exciting happenings ahead this month!

WIN SOME FABULOUS, LIMITED EDITION GUAD SWAG 

OUR LAST GHSC All Member Zoom Meeting on Wednesday 5/13 @ 8pm! 

Staff Appreciation Week

Yogurtland CNO

Olympic Day

Calendar

Yearbook

New Board Members

Open House

School Kits

Reimbursements DUE!

Front Office News

Spirit Days

USD Summer Opportunities

May 5th - 9th : Staff Appreciation Week

To celebrate and thank our fabulous faculty and staff, your room parents will share ways you can get involved to show your appreciation. GHSC Hospitality will ALSO be hosting special treats each day for Guad staff to give your teacher an extra high-five for all their efforts this year! 

🙌🏼 Guadalupe Volunteers Make Everything Special (and Happen)!

Without YOUR generous donations of time, energy, resources, and creativity from our amazing community, we couldn’t provide students with so many rich opportunities to learn and grow. 

GHSC would love to highlight our fabulous volunteers!

Thank you for your dedication to our community and for making this year's events, programs, parties, and overall experience so memorable!

Send your child to school with sunscreen, water, a labeled hat, and closed-toed shoes on Olympic Day!
Send your child to
‼️ Return Your Library Books On Time = Recieve Your Yearbook On Time ‼️

📚LAST WEEK OF LIBRARY : Fri May 8th 📚


Mr. Leon will start closing up the Guadalupe Library SOON. Be sure to keep track of your library books until then!  He has sent teachers their lists of missing books - please ask your child if they're on it!

If your child has a missing library book, their yearbook will be held until it is returned or paid for.

Parents can find information about paying for lost library books on GHSC.NET/LIBRARY.

Click to Purchase Yearbooks - Last year we sold out!!
School Kits School Kits Ordering for 2026-2027 is now live!
SchoolKidz supply kit program offers custom school supply boxes filled with the exact items requested by your child’s teacher. Skip the lines this summer. Order your supplies with SchoolKidz! 

The window to order school kits is May 1st to June 5th.


Order Online at www.shopttkits.com

Use Account #:  12383

Event/Program Chairs & Room Parents! Your Reimbursement Requests are DUE ASAP!

Gather those receipts and head to https://ghsc.net/reimbursement-request/ to submit your requests!!

Deadline is May 31st and we need time to process and refund you for all of your support this year!  Don't delay!

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Welcome '26-'27 GHSC Board Members!

During April's GHSC Board Meeting, families voted in next year's GHSC Board: 


President - Janice Serrano

Vice President - Aby Alanis

Treasurer - Amish Chande

Co-Treasurer - Tammy Wong

Co-Treasurer - Chantel Guinto-Anderson

Secretary - Kathy Hao

Communications - Kat Llavore

Directory - Lorna Cleary

Co Directory - Sharecee Davis-Nelson

Board Advisor - Joyce Wong

Board Advisor - Becky Fan

Treasury Board Advisor - Armine Shahbazyan


We welcome five new board members, Aby Alanis, Amish Chande, Chantel Guinto-Anderson, Kat Llavore, and Sharecee Davis-Nelson!


The LAST GHSC Board Meeting is on

Wednesday, May 13th.

Bios will be updated over the summer on GHSC.NET.

Union School District's Summer Camps & Enrichment Opportunities

☀️ Planning Ahead for Summer, Grizzlies? 

As you start mapping out summer plans, be sure to check out the Union School District’s Summer Camp & Enrichment Programs! These programs offer local, high-quality experiences led by trusted district staff and are a great way to keep kids engaged, learning, and having fun all summer long.

From extended care options to enriching activities, there’s something for every student — all right here in our community and supported by our district. Stay tuned for more details and registration info coming soon! 🌟

IMPORTANT ITEMS FROM MS. FAMA:

  1. Volunteering/Visiting Campus this Year? 
    1. If you haven't filled out USD's YEARLY mandatory Volunteer Code of Conduct, you can submit it HERE.  (This is a yearly requirement)
    2. Scan your Driver's License in the Raptor System in the office. (If you're already in the system, no need to re-scan)
    3. RSVP to school-hour events for EACH GUEST here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHGN6q7rDlikv-6bk8hyZNM6kBkJkxm-g2Ciw5gyu7iIC7xA/viewform?usp=header
  2. 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
  3. District Independent Study: If your child will be absent for 3 consecutive school days (and no longer than 14 days in total throughout the year), 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. Arriving After 8:15 AM: All late students must visit the front office to check in and obtain a late slip. 
  5. YARD DUTY SHORTAGE: The front office is still short on Yard Duties for lunchtime. They are simply asking for a dedication of one weekly lunch shift. If you are interested in helping, please contact Ms. Fama at famag@unionsd.org.
  6. 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.
  7. Label Bottle/Lunch Boxes/Clothing: Please label all items your student carries or layers of clothing they can remove. 
  8. 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 Ms. Fama 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 Ms. FAMA <famag@unionsd.org>

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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