One of the advantages of working remotely in the winter is being able to camp out in front of the fireplace with a big cup of hot chocolate!
This week marks the end of Quarter 2 and the end of the grading period. Students will be receiving grades in several curricular areas including ART, PE and STEM. These grades are “standards based” meaning grades are based on demonstration of mastery. Students attempt standards-aligned classroom activities including projects, worksheets, quizzes, essays, and presentations. Teachers assess student’s assignments and choose the appropriate mastery level that was demonstrated. This is why teachers utilize a variety of assignments and assessments; to build a large pool of evidence that they can use to accurately determine proficiency levels.
Teachers will be posting grades on Friday afternoon. These grades can be viewed in Parent Portal. Report cards will be mailed home in January. If you have any questions about grades, please reach out to your student’s teachers.
Also, don’t forget that Thursday, December 17th is a half-day for students. The schedule for students follows:
- 8:00 am – 9:50 am AM Class
- 10:10 am – 12:00 pm PM Class
Friday, December 18th there is NO SCHOOL for students.
RETURNING TO IN-PERSON LEARNING
The GVA-DC Board will discuss returning to in-person learning during a special board meeting on Wednesday, December 30th. While we won’t know until then what day we are coming back in-person, we are going to prepared for 1 week of remote learning (January 5th – 7th) just in case. That will allow teachers to relax over winter break knowing they are prepared either way.
MATERIALS PICK-UP
We will be doing a materials pick-up on Friday, December 18th from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, not for homework over break, but for teachers to provide books for kids to read and or materials for the first week in January (just in case).
TEACHER GIFTS
If you would like to drop off a card or gift for teachers or staff, you can do so this week; Monday- Thursday from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm in the front office.
OFFICE CLOSED
The GVA-DC offices will be closed from Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st for Winter Break.
LUNCHROOM SUPERVISOR
- We are currently looking for 2 lunchroom supervisors to help out in the cafeteria from 10:20 am – 1:20 pm Monday – Thursday. This is a paid position.
- For more information and to complete an application go to https://gvaschools.
isolvedhire.com/jobs/
Thank you again for all of your support during this crazy time. I know it has been difficult for many however; I am comforted to know that we are all in this together! Stay healthy and safe!!
Dragon Strong!
Stacy Bush
Principal, GVA Douglas County