GVMS Viking Family Update

Green Valley Middle was named a Purple Star School this past Friday. The California Purple Star School Designation Program (Purple Star Program) seeks to reduce the burden on military-connected students and their families by articulating the most critical transition supports for military-connected students and their families by publicly designating schools that meet certain requirements. The program signals which schools are the most committed and best equipped to meet their unique needs. By being named a Purple Star School, GVMS is committing to providing supports to ease the transition obstacles that many military families faces.

Thank you to the many volunteers, staff members, and PTC members for their support of our First GVMS Fall Awards Night. It was a wonderful night recognizing our outstanding students.

Summer School Information is below. Please see the links in the area titled Summer Session 2024.

Please walk your bike when you are on campus! We encourage students to roll to campus BUT for everyone's safety, please get off your bike/skateboard/scooter/etc. when you leave the street level sidewalk.

February GVMS PTC Newsletter

February 12: GVMS Spirit Week sponsored by GVMS Student Leadership (see below)

February 13-14: NHJS Bake Sale (after school-flyer below)

February 13: Girls/Boys Basketball at Grange (3:45/4:45)

February 15: Girls Middle School Basketball Championships, Location TBD

February 19-February 23: Presidents Week, NO school

Spirit Days:

Monday- Dress as your favorite sports team

Tuesday- Rhyme without Reason

Wednesday- Valentine’s Day Wear

Thursday-BBQ Dad v Soccer Mom

Friday- Country V City clothes

Every Wednesday is a Collaborative Schedule, 2:26 Dismissal

Every Wednesday through the remainder of the year is a WOW Wednesday. Walk on Wednesday! Check out the flyer below for more information!

Boys and Girls Soccer Practice/Tryout/Match Schedule is here.

Information on physical forms/other required information is here

Please contact Mr. Pitayo with any questions at DanielPi@fsusd.org

The latest edition of the GVMS News: Volume 3

For current 5/6/7 Graders who will attend GVMS next year:

1. GVMS is hosting a Summer Session this summer. All of the details and the sign-up form can be found here: 23/24 GVMS Summer Session

2. Rodriguez is hosting a Summer Steam Program for incoming 9th graders. 8th Grade STUDENTS may sign up here: Rod Summer STEAM Program

Information specific to 8th grade families:

Promotion will take place on Wednesday, June 5 at 4:00 PM here at GVMS. More information about tickets, the ceremony, etc. will follow.

Scheduling: For students attending Rodriguez High School next year, the plan is to help students and families with filling out the course request form from Rodriguez. Our counselor is meeting with students in small groups to walk them through the form. If necessary, we will host a family night to meet with parents/students to give additional help in filling out the form. Look for more information as we get it from Rodriguez.

The GVMS School Accountability Report Card (SARC) can be found on the GVMS Website at:

GVMS SARC. Please note that hardcopies are also available in the main office, upon request.

February 19, 2024 is Presidents Day, which falls during the district’s week break. Presidents Day is a celebration of the nation’s first President. George Washington was commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first U.S. president, from 1789 to 1797. The son of a prosperous planter, Washington was raised in colonial Virginia.

We are nearly out of Yearbooks. Please purchase before they run out!

Please see the flyer below for Yearbook information. A PDF link is also available here:

GVMS Yearbook

Please note we are unable to accept late purchases this year. PLEASE purchase on time.

This was sent via Parent Portal. Please complete returning student registration to hold your spot at GVMS for next year:

The following document (below) outlines the process for enrollment for students returning to GVMS for the 2024-2025 school year. Please read and complete the form. If you have any questions, please contact Heidi Padilla at HeidiY@fsusd.org or at 707-862-7368.

Returning Enrollment Letter, 2024-2025

PTC has shared a holiday spirit wear sale link. Check it out here:

Spirit Wear Holiday Sale Link

GVMS has partnered with the MIRI center and Ms. Tatiana Daniels for counseling groups. Our site is planning for its second round of groups. If you are interested in having your student participate or you are a student interested in participating, you can fill out the form below :

https://forms.gle/rB1X87GVr4H8AEtR6

* Disney Pin club on Mondays hosted by Jacob Barrientos in Room D101 at 12 noon. Eat lunch outside first, see you then. Email Jacob for more information.

* Black Student Union (BSU): After school, in Room G104

Meetings through second semester: 1/18, 2/8, 2/15, 3/7, 3/21, 4/11, 4/25, 5/2, and 5/16

*Drama Club: Meets Mondays starting October 16 from 3:15-4:00 in D103

*Anime Club: Meets Tuesday at lunch in Room G103 (Art Room)

* Gaming Club: Tuesday and Thursday (3:15-4:15) in Room E101 (Nunez). A club where students can get together and play games. Whether it is online, board or card games.

*Pokemon Card Club: Friday at A Lunch (12:00-12:20) in Room D101 (Perriatt). A club to play with Pokemon Cards.

*Rubik Cube Club: Thursday at A lunch (12:00-12:20) in Room D104 (Lapid). A club to play Rubik cubes.

*Drawing Club: Tuesdays at 12:00 in D101 (Perriatt)

*K-POP Club: Thursdays at 12:00 in D101 (Perriatt)

*Logic Club: 3:15-4:15 in Room F204 (Swarner). Check in with Mr. Swarner for more information. Dates as follows: September 14 & 28, October 12 & 26, November 9 & 30, December 14, January 11 & 25, February 8 & 29, March 14 & 28, April 11 & 25, May 9 & 23, June 6

*National Junior Honors Society: Bi weekly in Room F202 (Ruud). Check in with Mr. Ruud for more information. First meeting is September 14th BEFORE school from 8:15-8:45 AM. NJHS club is for 8th grade students only.

Yearbook is before school 8:25-8:55 on Wednesdays and Leadership is after school until 4 pm on Tuesdays. Check with Mrs. Nitto for specific dates and details

All schoolwide expectations fall under our three basic rules:

Be safe, be responsible, and be respectful. We will recognize and reward those displaying positive behaviors with pride cards, good news referrals, and with positive praise.

With that in mind, here are a few key reminders for issues that cropped up over the last several years:

1. No personal electronics, including cell phones or earbuds, during the school day. They go off and away from the start of school bell to the end of the school day. If you need to contact a family member, come to the main office or ask a staff member to use the phone. Smart watches are okay.

2. No gum. At all. Ever. Please and thank you.

3. No inappropriate language including curse words, abusive language, and demeaning/derogatory language.

4. Always have a pass when you are out of class.

Backpacks, food, and drinks (other than water) are no longer permitted by students attending indoor sporting events or other indoor GYM events at GVMS (volleyball/basketball/Sport-o-Rama, dances, etc.)

There will be no bag check available. Thank you for your cooperation and for your help in keeping our gym clean and readily available for events.

If your child needs medications at school (i.e.--emergency medications for food allergies, rescue inhaler) please have the doctor fill out the two forms below. Parents also fill in their portion and sign these forms. Then return forms and medications in a prescription labeled box/bottle to the nurse's office.

Forms for Medication at School

We attempted to capture all events and have placed them on this GVMS Schedule of Events. Please note that this schedule is subject to change and we will update the document with any changes along with note upcoming important dates in each GVMS Family Update.

See the following link for more information on how to complete a physical form, competing other necessary forms, and about the sports available at GVMS.

GVMS Athletics

2023-2024 Calendar (click on appropriate tab on bottom)

2024-2025 Calendar (click on appropriate tab on bottom)

2023-2024 Bell Schedule

Child Nutrition is going cashless starting in 2023-2024. For more information, please see the flyer here: Child Nutrition Cashless Flyer.

Please note: Students are still able to receive one BREAKFAST and one LUNCH per school

day at NO COST.

Parent Square is the Aeries based parent, student, and staff communication platform that our school and District are transitioning to using for this school year. For now, I will send the newsletter directly through email but will also post it (along with other announcements/calendar events) through parent square.

Letter on Parent Square from school administration

The program is both web based and app based. To sign up, please go to: https://www.parentsquare.com/signin. Please reach out to me with any questions.

Email: stevetr@fsusd.org
Website: www.fsusd.org/greenvalley
Location: 1350 Gold Hill Road, Fairfield, CA, USA
Phone: 707-646-7000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenValleyMS/
Twitter: @GVMSVikings