Grand Valley Local School District

Attention Families of GV Students Who Have IEPs Please use the address below to take a quick survey from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) about GV's Special Education Services. Thank you! https://www.grand-valley.k12.oh.us/article/319098?org=grand-valley

Grand Valley local schools will be closed today due to power outages in the district. Thank you!

Attention Grand Valley: Due to the lack of transportation, Bus 22 and Bus 5 for the middle school and high school will be on a 2 hour delay. The elementary school will be on a one hour delay. This is for tomorrow morning, November 16th and Tuesday, November 17th. These are the only these 2 buses that will be affected by this change. Everyone else will be picked up at their normal time. If you can self transport your child to ensure that they will be on time for school, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Mr. Sherman’s class practicing archery. Thank you Mr. Sherman for offering this!

Good morning GV Seniors! Reminder, today is the last day to turn in cap and gown orders to the office for Jostens to pick up. After today, you will have to order online at jostens.com or by calling 1-800-jostens. Please do not send orders to the office after today. Please be sure to order asap so the cap and gown gets here in time. Thank you!

Due to the lack of transportation, Bus 22 and Bus 5 for the high school, middle school and elementary school run for tomorrow morning will be on a 2 hour delay. Only these 2 buses will be affected by this change. Everyone else will be picked up at their normal time. If you can self transport your child to ensure that they will be on time for school, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

For Veterans Day on Wednesday 11/11/2020, GVES Students are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue. The High school Media class has created a video with the help of the Social Studies teachers and elementary school teachers that we will release to honor our Veterans on our website and social media. Please check it out! Have a great rest of the week. Thank you!

Members of the GV Sound Review gather to welcome new members, and get to know each other before starting to rehearse. We are looking forward to making great music together! Also, 6th grade choir members "social distan-sing!" We are learning a song called "Superhero," reminding us to stay positive and take charge of our destiny. Have a great day GV!

From The Desk of Ms. Cozad: There are just a few reminders this week first on Tuesday because we cannot meet on Wednesday, we will celebrate Veterans by wearing red white and blue on Tuesday. On Wednesday our Media class has created a video with the help of the Social Studies teachers and elementary school teachers that we will release to honor our Veterans on our website and social media. Make sure you check it out. Also, I wanted to let you know that on Tuesday afternoon we are going to send home lunches for Wednesday with students who would like to have a lunch. Please encourage your child to take one with them as they leave for the day! Speaking of lunches, remember all lunches for all students are free and they’re very good so I recommend letting your children get a lunch at the school! They will not be disappointed! Also, parents if your income has changed you can always submit a free and reduced lunch form to help with some of the things at school. Did you know that form can also help you with your school fees? I strongly recommend you fill that out if you haven’t already done so, or if your finances have changed. You can call the office to get one, or you can get it on our website. I need to take a moment to remind everyone that when you call your child off sick that you please, please make sure that you include the symptoms that they are experiencing especially as we are coming into flu season we need to definitely track these symptoms. And lastly parents, the primary way our teachers are communicating with you is through email. They don’t really have access to a phone all day to make a private phone call but they certainly can send you an email. They are using the email that you put on the emergency medical form at the beginning of the year. If your email is not up-to-date please do let the school secretary know, and please at least one time a week check your personal email because that’s where we are sending any messages. Have a great week and Go Mustangs! Ms. Cozad

10th and 12th grade students, Jostens will be here tomorrow during lunch to collect your orders. 10th grade, this is for your class ring, if you wanted to purchase one. 12th grade, this is for your cap and gown. Please bring your order form and payment tomorrow. Seniors, please order your cap and gown by 11/13/20 by sending it in tomorrow or by going to jostens.com. You can also call 800-567-8367. Thank you!

Please see the electronic link to purchase books from the Grand Valley Middle School Book Fair!

This message is for Grand Valley Online Learners: We have three important announcements: First - Good News… Free School Meals till the end of the 2020-2021 School Year Why Should Your Family Take Advantage of this??? The Breakfast and Lunch meals are FREE & help stretch your household food budget. They save you time & are available in school and for the virtual remote learners They make the school day seem a little more Normal….and who can’t use a little normal these days? You are helping to create/sustain jobs & the local economy! They are delicious, nutritious, can be hot or cold meals, fun and convenient! They are FREE for all kids for the rest the 2020-2021 School Year Please call Jeanette Bower @ 440-805-4549 with questions or concerns Second - For online learners in Grades 6-12 from Mrs. Cozad: Please remember that on Wednesdays you are to log into your Google Meet to talk with your teachers. Also, any teacher who requires you to attend their Google Meets during the school day the rest of the week, you are required to attend or you will be marked as an unexcused absence. Third - A reminder that there is a link on the GV Website to provide us with information as to whether or not you plan on sending your children back to school in January. Please fill out the form, even if you do not plan on attending. That’s it for now. Thanks so much and stay healthy!

GVES Halloween Celebration Update 10/30/20 Students must be able to put on their costume independently- no adult help will be given due to social distancing protocols (Please practice at home). Costumes must be worn over the student’s clothes. Please no accessories. The students will be wearing their protective face masks throughout the celebration. There will be no parade or visitors. Students will participate in activities organized by the teacher. PTO will provide treats from the school cafeteria.

Grand Valley Elementary, Tomorrow is Team Thursday (wear your favorite sports team attire). It’s fun to be on a sports team but you can also exercise on your own. It is very important to live an active lifestyle “Children and adolescents should do 60 minutes or more of physical activity each day. Most of the 60 minutes should be either moderate- or vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity, and should include vigorous-intensity physical activity at least 3 days a week.” https://www.choosemyplate.gov/

GVHS Atech Students: Mrs. Brumit was there last week and she updated the GV announcement board with important info. Be sure to check it out! Here is a copy of her monthly newsletter she left for you. Be safe and have a great day GV!

Mrs. Gersper, Mrs. Poyer , Ms. Battaglia and their students are always having fun supporting Red Ribbon Week!

Grand Valley Elementary Square Art Orders are due October 30, 2020. Thanks!

Please fill out this link if you would like to honor a Veteran (or to be honored as a Veteran). This MUST be filled out by 11/4/2020 for us to be able to honor the Veteran. Also, if you are a Veteran or know a Veteran who does not have a family member in the school, we would still like to honor you! Please still fill out the form! Veterans Day form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduAlMQn_qos75PqR39JV4-rAL77hC4lQ0DaR8idyXM1Ztmmw/viewform?gxids=7757

Please don’t forget all money and order forms for the cookie dough fundraiser for grades six through eight are due Thursday, October 29. Thank you so much to everyone who participated.

Just a Reminder Tuesday is Tie Dye Tuesday! Some of the best tie dye shirts have many different colors. Did you know that your plate should be colorful too? Not your physical plate you eat off of but the fruit and vegetables this is on it! We all should be eating fruits and vegetables of all the colors of the rainbow. Different colored fruit and vegetables have different vitamins and minerals that our body needs to stay healthy. Try very hard this week to look at your plate and eat all the colors of the rainbow. https://www.choosemyplate.gov/