This means that masks will continue to be required for all students, staff, and visitors to our building through December 16th for students and December 17th for staff.
Thank you for your support and encouragement as we continue to navigate COVID and COVID mitigation!
Updated Covid Information
COVID Vaccination Clinics (Pediatric Vaccines)
Be sure to check the DCSD website for a list of COVID vaccination clinics in our community. For example, the Douglas County Fairgrounds offers vaccines for ages five and up and boosters for adults. No appointment is necessary! Learn more >>
Holiday Happenings
Holidays Around the World
- Holiday s Around the World will be celebrated on Thursday, December 16th with classrooms focusing on different countries and their celebrations.
- December 16th is also a half-day for students (students dismissed at 12:00 pm).
- Dress code for the day is holiday wear (including but not limited to ugly Christmas sweaters!)
Completed Financial Audit
GVA-DC's 2020-21 financial audit has been completed.
Resources and Tips For Parents
Mental Health Resource of the Week
In October, the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health launched IMatter a program that provides up to three free counseling sessions for any Colorado youth. Youth and their parents can visit the I Matter platform to take a confidential online survey about their mental health and schedule sessions with a licensed behavioral health clinician, primarily via telehealth.
All Colorado youth ages 18 or younger—or 21 and younger if receiving special education services—are eligible to receive free services. Youth 12 and older can sign up for counseling sessions without a parent or guardian's consent. More than 700 counseling appointments have been scheduled with a growing list of clinicians since I Matter launched.
Literacy Resource of the Week
Did you know that children learn about reading and writing before they can actually read or write? Join Douglas County Libraries for indoor or virtual Storytime. Storytime nurtures six important pre-reading skills in your child: narrative skills, phonological awareness, letter knowledge, print motivation, vocabulary, and print awareness.
Total Wellness Resource of the Week
Action for Healthy Kids challenges you to participate in the Game On Holiday Challenge each week this month! Check out these weekly activities you and your family can do to support physical, mental, and emotional well-being during the holiday season.
Looking Ahead
Thursday, December 18th
- Holidays Around the World
- (Ugly) Holiday Sweater Day
- 12:00 pm Release for Students
Friday, December 19th
- Staff Work Day-No Students
December 20th – January 3rd
- Winter Break- No School
Tuesday, January 4th
- Teacher Work Day- No Students
Wednesday, January 5th
- Students Return
Have an amazing week!
Stacy Bush
Principal, GVA Douglas County