Principal’s Letter

Dear Grand View Families,

We hope this letter finds you well-rested and filled with joy from the holiday season. Welcome back to school! We’ve missed the energy and laughter of our students, and we’re excited to embark on the next chapter of the school year together.

As we dive into the new trimester, we look forward to continuing the journey of learning, growth, and discovery with each and every one of our students. We have many events planned for the remainder of the year and we look forward to celebrating our students’ accomplishments and experiences with all of you.

If you have any questions or concerns as we settle back into the routine, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Wishing you a fantastic start to the new year!

Warm regards,

Francesca Craver

Yearbooks are on sale! Please use the link or QR code to preorder a copy.

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Grand View would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to the Bison Brigade for providing the gift wrapping service for our staff members.  We so appreciate you taking on this task during such a busy time.  It relieves so much stress and allows us to concentrate on our students.  Thank you for your partnership and for taking the time to serve our staff!

St. Vrain Inclement Weather Information

Friday Food Bags

Grand View Elementary is partnering with a local volunteer network to provide “Friday Food Bags” for families in need.  Bags will be sent home each Friday with a variety of items such as: cereal, milk, juice, snacks, etc.  There is NO COST to participate in this program and all are welcome.   If you are interested in participating please complete the following Google Form.  For further questions you can contact Emily Pacheco (pacheco_emily@svvsd.org).

Thank you for participating in our Holiday Spirit Week. We had so much!

As we jump into the new year, we will be working on our Random Act of Kindness Campaign and Legacy Project.

CLASSROOM NEWS

PE – This month in class we have finished our bowling unit and have started our hand-eye coordinations activities. The main focuses for all grade levels are on proper tracking of the ball, catching with two hands, and being in an athletic stance when making a catch. With the older grade levels, students will begin creating their own throwing and catching games which they will teach to the class at a later date. We will also begin focusing on catching while on the move. Hope everyone has a great break and hope everyone is excited to improve on their skills

Reminders for Families:

• Please remind your students they are not allowed to use electronic devices to call you during school hours. We would like them to come to the office to call parents, if necessary. This will help us to provide the right amount of support for your student. All cell phones need to be kept in their backpacks
• If at any time you need to get a hold of your student, please call the front office and we will contact your student during school hours.
• If you are picking up your student during school hours, you must present a photo ID. Please remember to report your child’s absence or tardy to 303-702-8000 or email: [email protected] 
• Our office staff is always available to answer your questions- 303-702-8000
  • Jo Jo  Charles, Principal’s Secretary, [email protected]
  • Emily Pacheco, Registrar/Attendance Clerk, [email protected]
  • Traci Montgomery, Health Clerk, [email protected]

Important Dates to Remember

• January 8 – School Resumes
• January 15 – NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• January 16 – Chic-Fil-A Fundraiser Event 6:00am-7:00pm
• January 17 – Bison Brigade Meeting at 6:00pm
• January 20 – GV hosts VEX Robotics tournament

Attendance Matters!!

We will be sending out monthly attendance letters to families with attendance concerns. This is to make you aware of your student’s absences. We know that attendance has a direct relationship with academic performance. Last year we had 102 students (26.09%) who were chronically absent from school. This means they missed 10 or more days of school. Regardless of days being marked excused or unexcused, they still count towards a student being chronically absent. Therefore, we need your help! We will be excusing up to 10 days of absence. After 10 days, all days will be unexcused unless you provide a doctor’s note, get approval from principal or if there is a family emergency (funeral, injury, etc.). Please schedule vacations during our school breaks and send students to school if they are not sick. School doors open at 8:50 am, and school starts promptly at 9:00 am. Please read Colorado’s state law addressing school attendance below. Thank you in advance for your help in increasing our school attendance!

The Colorado School Attendance Law of 1963 (CRS 22-33-101, et. Seq.) requires that every child between the ages of six (6) and seventeen (17) attend public school or an otherwise approved educational program.  A student that has four (4) unexcused absences in any one month or (10) unexcused absences in any school year is considered habitually truant.  The School District has a statutory obligation to refer cases of habitual truancy to the Juvenile Court of the 17th Judicial District.  In addition, the legislation encourages each board of education to establish attendance procedures for identifying students who are chronically absent (missing more than 10% of the instructional time) regardless of whether the absence is excused or unexcused.

Positive Behavior Support System (PBIS)

We are excited to continue with our Bison Boutique this year. Our students earn Bison Bucks when they follow the HERD expectations. Throughout the year, students save their Bison Bucks to buy items from the Bison Boutique. We are in need of volunteers to help with our store and preparation for PBIS. Please sign up if you are able to help. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948A5A623A3FDC25-bison1

Grand View Online Spirit Wear Store

Order ANYTIME throughout the year!

Show your Bison Pride by ordering Grand View spirit wear! There are hundreds of designs and garment styles waiting for you! Orders ship to your home in just 10-12 business days! Shop Now!

Hug-N-Go Lane

When dropping your students off in the Hug-N-Go Lane, we need families to pull through to the south end of the lane. This will help alleviate the traffic on Aggregate Blvd and help students get to school on time. Please have your students ready with backpacks and other belongings so they can just be dropped off. If you want to get out of the car and help your students, please park in the front parking lot and help them get ready. The HUG-N-GO Lane needs to be quick and easy for all families. Also, please pay attention to the cars trying to get out of the HUG-N-GO Lane so we can allow others to go through the lane. We appreciate your attention to this matter and continued support to keep our students and families safe.

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