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Friday, May 19, 2017

May 19, 2017



Once again, THANK YOU for making so many things possible on our campus! From donations for the Spring Fling, to donations of school supplies and tissues, to coming to the Gold Ribbon celebration, to donations for the Gold Ribbon celebration, to Teacher Appreciation Week goodies and treats....


WE TRULY APPRECIATE YOU!  Thank you for making it all possible!!

  

Our Career Day is coming on May 31st and we'd LOVE to have you involved! Please email Mrs. Walker at RochelleW@fsusd.org or fill out this interest form!  Thank you!

Additionally, we are looking for interested people to come hang out with us during our lunches as noon duty supervisors!  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Lucero at ChristineL@fsusd.org to start the process!



Green Valley MS is again working with ACCEXS.org to find host families for this summer for our foreign exchange program!  If you are interested in hosting a 7th grade student from China, please check out THIS LINK for more exciting information!  This is a FABULOUS opportunity for your entire family!!


We are seeing A LOT of "spring fever" on campus and new "couples" walking around campus.  As a parent, having these conversations with your middle school student can be a tad uncomfortable and have you wondering if you should even be HAVING these conversations.  Click on THIS LINK to get some ideas on questions to ask, conversations to have, and ways to be there for your Viking!



With so many apps and such for social media (we use many of them in our own classrooms!), it's nice to know exactly HOW to use them!  Check out the video above for your guide to Snap Chat and how to use it effectively!


*Incoming 7th grade students MUST have their current immunization record showing that they received their Tdap booster on or after their 7th birthday.  It MUST be received before ANY 7th grader may pick up their class schedule for 2017-2018. 

*All 8th graders MUST have their proof of residency turned into the office before they will be given their 9th grade schedule in FSUSD!  Please turn it in!

*8th grade promotion is Thursday, June 8th at 10 AM.  Each 8th grade who is promoting will be receiving 4 tickets THE WEEK OF MAY 22 and gates will open at 9 AM.  Parking will be tight, so you'll want to get here early.  We will open the blacktop for additional parking.  Students are able to wear what they want for promotion (please be appropriate) and keep in mind that they will be in the chairs in the amphitheater.   Balloons, signs, and anything else that can block the view of others will NOT be allowed in the gates.  We will check them at the door and your student can get them on their way out the door.  We appreciate your patience!

Many of our teachers are getting even more creative and working to bring state of the art technology and hands on learning for our students!  Check out what they are doing AND see if you can support!  It's a great time to be a Viking! 

Thursday, May 11, 2017

May 12, 2017


California Standardized Tests in English and Math are COMPLETE!!  Our students ROCKED these tests and worked so hard!  We could not be more proud of them!



Once again, THANK YOU for making so many things possible on our campus! From donations for the Spring Fling, to donations of school supplies and tissues, to coming to the Gold Ribbon celebration, to donations for the Gold Ribbon celebration, to Teacher Appreciation Week goodies and treats....


WE TRULY APPRECIATE YOU!  Thank you for making it all possible!!

  

We are in GREAT need of counselors to attend Science Camp with our 6th graders June 5-9 this year!  Can you send an older brother or sister of one of our students?  PLEASE let us know ASAP!!  Please email Mrs. Laffey at LynnLa@fsusd.org 

Our PTC Board is looking for volunteers for the 2017-2018 school year! Please email GVMSPTC@gmail.com if you are interested as we'd love to have you join!

Our Career Day is coming on May 31st and we'd LOVE to have you involved! Please email Mrs. Walker at RochelleW@fsusd.org or fill out this interest form!  Thank you!

Additionally, we are looking for interested people to come hang out with us during our lunches as noon duty supervisors!  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Lucero at ChristineL@fsusd.org to start the process!




Green Valley MS is again working with ACCEXS.org to find host families for this summer for our foreign exchange program!  If you are interested in hosting a 7th grade student from China, please check out THIS LINK for more exciting information!  This is a FABULOUS opportunity for your entire family!!


We are seeing A LOT of "spring fever" on campus and new "couples" walking around campus.  As a parent, having these conversations with your middle school student can be a tad uncomfortable and have you wondering if you should even be HAVING these conversations.  Click on THIS LINK to get some ideas on questions to ask, conversations to have, and ways to be there for your Viking!


*8th grade promotion is Thursday, June 8th at 10 AM.  Each 8th grade who is promoting will be receiving 4 tickets in mid-May and gates will open at 9 AM.  Balloons, signs, and anything else that can block the view of others will NOT be allowed in the gates.  We will check them at the door and your student can get them on their way out the door.  We appreciate your support on this!

Many of our teachers are getting even more creative and working to bring state of the art technology and hands on learning for our students!  Check out what they are doing AND see if you can support!  It's a great time to be a Viking! 

Thursday, May 4, 2017

May 5, 2017

Thank you for ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT for our 3rd Annual Spring Fling!!  It was a HUGE success and we had a ton of fun!  Once the final numbers come in, we will send that out as well!  THANK YOU!

Also, thank you for ALL of the donations that have come in for the Gold Ribbon Celebration!  We appreciate you!!



California Standardized Tests are ALMOST COMPLETED!!  The SBAC Math portion is NEXT WEEK!  The schedule was attached to the weekly email and our students are aware of it. All students are going to want to bring their own headphones so that they are comfortable with how they fit.


Please PLEASE make sure that your students are at school during this time, get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and come to GVMS ready to #rockthistest!

  

Our PTC Board is looking for volunteers for the 2017-2018 school year! Please email GVMSPTC@gmail.com if you are interested as we'd love to have you join!

Additionally, we are looking for interested people to come hang out with us during our lunches as noon duty supervisors!  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Lucero at ChristineL@fsusd.org to start the process!



Green Valley MS is again working with ACCEXS.org to find host families for this summer for our foreign exchange program!  If you are interested in hosting a 7th grade student from China, please check out THIS LINK for more exciting infomation!  This is a FABULOUS opportunity for your entire family!!


We are seeing A LOT of "spring fever" on campus and new "couples" walking around campus.  As a parent, having these conversations with your middle school student can be a tad uncomfortable and have you wondering if you should even be HAVING these conversations.  Click on THIS LINK to get some ideas on questions to ask, conversations to have, and ways to be there for your Viking!


*Teacher Appreciation week is May 8-12 with our Gold Ribbon Celebration on May 12 at 1PM!  Sign Up Genius (for Gold Ribbon Celebration) was sent out to all families so please check your email!  We do not typically coordinate anything specific for Teacher Appreciation Week as we just appreciate any celebration!

*We NEED more Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students!) on our campus!  If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Cherry!  We'd love to have you!!

*8th grade promotion is Thursday, June 8th at 10 AM.  Each 8th grade who is promoting will be receiving 4 tickets in mid-May and gates will open at 9 AM.  Balloons, signs, and anything else that can block the view of others will NOT be allowed in the gates.  We will check them at the door and your student can get them on their way out the door.  We appreciate your support on this!



Many of our teachers are getting even more creative and working to bring state of the art technology and hands on learning for our students!  Check out what they are doing AND see if you can support!  It's a great time to be a Viking! 

Thursday, April 27, 2017

April 28, 2017


California Standardized Tests are HERE!  The SBAC in ELA is in FULL SWING for the rest of this next week and Math is NEXT WEEK!  The schedule was attached to the weekly email and our students are aware of it. All students are going to want to bring their own headphones so that they are comfortable with how they fit.
Please PLEASE make sure that your students are at school during this time, get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and come to GVMS ready to #rockthistest!

Thank you for all of the donations that have been sent in for the Spring Fling!  We TRULY appreciate all of your support and are looking forward to a fun event on Saturday!

Also, thank you for ALL of the donations that have come in for the Gold Ribbon Celebration!  We appreciate you!!


In case you hadn't noticed, @gvmsvikings are ALL OVER TWITTER!  We are posting all of the time, each and every day about the amazing things that are happening at #gvms!  Come and see what we have been up to by following us @gvmsvikings and see all of our teachers that are using this tool for educational (and bragging about students!) purposes!

  
Our PTC Board is looking for volunteers for the 2017-2018 school year! Please email GVMSPTC@gmail.com if you are interested as we'd love to have you join!

Additionally, we are looking for interested people to come hang out with us during our lunches as noon duty supervisors!  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Lucero at ChristineL@fsusd.org to start the process!


*Teacher Appreciation week is May 8-12 with our Gold Ribbon Celebration on May 12!  Sign Up Genius (for Gold Ribbon Celebration) was sent out to all families so please check your email!  We do not typically coordinate anything specific for Teacher Appreciation Week as we just appreciate any celebration!

*We NEED more Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students!) on our campus!  If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Cherry!  We'd love to have you!!

*8th grade promotion is Thursday, June 8th at 10 AM.  Each 8th grade who is promoting will be receiving 4 tickets in mid-May and gates will open at 9 AM.  Balloons, signs, and anything else that can block the view of others will NOT be allowed in the gates.  We will check them at the door and your student can get them on their way out the door.  We appreciate your support on this!



Many of our teachers are getting even more creative and working to bring state of the art technology and hands on learning for our students!  Check out what they are doing AND see if you can support!  It's a great time to be a Viking! 

Thursday, April 20, 2017

April 21, 2017


California Standardized Tests are HERE!  The CAST Science Test for all GVMS 8th graders was this last week and the SBAC in ELA and Math is NEXT WEEK, April 24-May 12.  The schedule is attached to the weekly email and our students are aware of it. All students are going to want to bring their own headphones so that they are comfortable with how they fit.
Please PLEASE make sure that your students are at school during this time, get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and come to GVMS ready to #rockthistest!


In case you hadn't noticed, @gvmsvikings are ALL OVER TWITTER!  We are posting all of the time, each and every day about the amazing things that are happening at #gvms!  Come and see what we have been up to by following us @gvmsvikings and see all of our teachers that are using this tool for educational (and bragging about students!) purposes!

Interested in visiting or going to Cal in the future?  Check out Cal Day on April 22 where you can hear the band, hug a robot, get hand's on science lessons, and more!  There is something for every age so check out THIS LINK! 

How about UC Davis?  Check out THIS LINK for info on Picnic Day and other upcoming events where the whole family can join in!


The brand new Positive Prevention Plus, previously called Family Life, curriculum as been available for preview in the front office at your discretion.  If any 7th grade parent would still like to check out the new laws, curriculum objectives, handouts and more, please stop by the front office before May 5, 2017.  This new curriculum will be delivered in our 7th grade science classes before the end of the school year.

  
Our PTC Board is looking for volunteers for the 2017-2018 school year! Please email GVMSPTC@gmail.com if you are interested as we'd love to have you join!

Additionally, we are looking for interested people to come hang out with us during our lunches as noon duty supervisors!  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Lucero at ChristineL@fsusd.org to start the process!

*CAASPP Testing for ALL GVMS students is April 24-May 12!  Please be sure to be at school on time, sleep well, eat a good breakfast, and be ready to ROCK THIS TEST!!  Also, bring your own headphones =)  You'll thank us later!

*Teacher Appreciation week is May 8-12 with our Gold Ribbon Celebration on May 12!  Sign Up Genius was sent out to all families so please check your email!

*We NEED more Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students!) on our campus!  If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Cherry!  We'd love to have you!!

*8th grade promotion is Thursday, June 8th at 10 AM.  Each 8th grade who is promoting will be receiving 4 tickets in mid-May and gates will open at 9 AM.  Balloons, signs, and anything else that can block the view of others will NOT be allowed in the gates.  We will check them at the door and your student can get them on their way out the door.  We appreciate your support on this!



Many of our teachers are getting even more creative and working to bring state of the art technology and hands on learning for our students!  Check out what they are doing AND see if you can support!  It's a great time to be a Viking! 


Thursday, April 13, 2017

April 13, 2017


WHOOO HOOOO!  Congrats to ALL of GVMS!  GVMS has passed the site validation walk for our practice in utilizing technology to further reach all students and our school has been put forward to receive the Gold Ribbon Award!  We are the ONLY middle school in FSUSD and one of only THREE in all of Solano County!  WAY TO GO GVMS!  Want to know more about what Gold Ribbon is and what it means?  Check out THIS LINK for more information!

California Standardized Tests are coming!  The CAST Science Test for all GVMS 8th graders is April 18-21 and the SBAC is April 24-May 12.  The schedule is attached to the weekly email and our students are aware of it. All students are going to want to bring their own headphones so that they are comfortable with how they fit.
Please PLEASE make sure that your students are at school during this time, get plenty of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and come to GVMS ready to #rockthistest!

In case you hadn't noticed, @gvmsvikings are ALL OVER TWITTER!  We are posting all of the time, each and every day about the amazing things that are happening at #gvms!  Come and see what we have been up to by following us @gvmsvikings and see all of our teachers that are using this tool for educational (and bragging about students!) purposes!

Interested in visiting or going to Cal in the future?  Check out Cal Day on April 22 where you can hear the band, hug a robot, get hand's on science lessons, and more!  There is something for every age so check out THIS LINK!

  
Our PTC Board is looking for volunteers for the 2017-2018 school year! Please email GVMSPTC@gmail.com if you are interested as we'd love to have you join!

Additionally, we are looking for interested people to come hang out with us during our lunches as noon duty supervisors!  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Lucero at ChristineL@fsusd.org to start the process!


*CAST Science Test for all GVMS 8th graders is April 18-21!  Please be here and be here on time!

*CAASPP Testing for ALL GVMS students is April 24-May 12!  Please be sure to be at school on time, sleep well, eat a good breakfast, and be ready to ROCK THIS TEST!!  Also, bring your own headphones =)  You'll thank us later!

*Teacher Appreciation week is May 8-12 with our Gold Ribbon Celebration on May 12!  More information coming!

*We NEED more Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students!) on our campus!  If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Cherry!  We'd love to have you!!

*8th grade promotion is Thursday, June 8th at 10 AM.  Each 8th grade who is promoting will be receiving 4 tickets in mid-May and gates will open at 9 AM.  Balloons, signs, and anything else that can block the view of others will NOT be allowed in the gates.  We appreciate your support on this!



Many of our teachers are getting even more creative and working to bring state of the art technology and hands on learning for our students!  Check out what they are doing AND see if you can support!  It's a great time to be a Viking! 

Friday, April 7, 2017

April 7, 2017



WHOOO HOOOO!  Congrats to ALL of GVMS!  GVMS has passed the site validation walk for our practice in utilizing technology to further reach all students and our school has been put forward to receive the Gold Ribbon Award!  We are the ONLY middle school in FSUSD and one of only THREE in all of Solano County!  WAY TO GO GVMS!  Want to know more about what Gold Ribbon is and what it means?  Check out THIS LINK for more information!




NOW is a GREAT time to start having your Viking explore the CAASPP Practice & Training Tests. This will help prepare them for the CAASPP summative that they will be taking in just over 8 weeks. Please go to www.fsusd.org/assessment and click on the green button "SBAC Practice & Training Tests" to access the site. Students can access as a Guest at school or home!!! Practice makes AMAZING!! =)



WE NEED YOU!!  GVMS PTC is looking for Board Members to be on the GVMS PTC Board for the 2017-2018 school year!  WE NEED YOU!  Please email gvmsptc@gmail.com if you are interested!!  Thank you for supporting our students!



*School is closed April 14 and 17!  Mark your calendars!

*CAST Science Test for all GVMS 8th graders is April 18-21!  Please be here!

*CAASPP Testing for ALL GVMS students is April 24-May 12!  Please be sure to be at school on time, sleep well, eat a good breakfast, and be ready to ROCK THIS TEST!!  Also, bring your own headphones =)  You'll thank us later!

*Teacher Appreciation week is May 8-12 with our Gold Ribbon Celebration on May 12!  More information coming!

*We NEED more Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students!) on our campus!  If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Cherry!  We'd love to have you!!

*8th grade promotion is Thursday, June 8th at 10 AM.  Each 8th grade who is promoting will be receiving 4 tickets in mid-May and gates will open at 9 AM.  Balloons, signs, and anything else that can block the view of others will NOT be allowed in the gates.  We appreciate your support on this!



We are STILL missing registration packets from all of our students.  All current students MUST turn in their proof of residency forms to GVMS (not the high school for our 8th graders) and all 6th/7th graders must turn in their emergency cards, proof of residency, park/concussion forms, and device forms!  Please submit these so class assignments won't be held up!

Many of our teachers are getting even more creative and working to bring state of the art technology and hands on learning for our students!  Check out what they are doing AND see if you can support!  It's a great time to be a Viking! 

June 11. 2020

Dear Vikings, It has been an incredible, interesting, and all around wacky journey to the end of the school year and we ...