Quarter 1 End, Fall Celebrations, and Conferences

Friday marks the end of the first quarter of the 23/24 school year, and that means it is time for our annual fall events!  We would love for you to join us for the final mile run (Friday, 10/6) and the Fall ExtravaGALSa (Monday, 10/9) this week.  See more details about how you can participate in both events if you can!

Additionally, next week is fall conferences. This is an important opportunity for your student to share their work and learning with you, and for you to meet with your student and their teachers to discuss their academic progress. Our expectation is that all students attend conferences with at least one parent or guardian. Your student should have given you a scheduling preference form last week, and their wellness squad leader will be in touch with you by Thursday, 10/5 to confirm a time. If you need to reschedule or have questions, please reach out to us!

Important notes this week: 

• Checking Student Grades 

To learn how to check your student’s grades in Illuminate, use this how-to guide.  Students receive two grades in each class per week (and one grade for GALS series).  Please reach out to your student’s teachers directly with any questions. 

• Fall Literacy Challenge

Students are three weeks into our fall literacy challenge, where they are competing to see which ELA class and which grade level can read the most at home. You’ve probably seen their reading logs for ELA homework - encourage them to read as much as possible before the end of the quarter so that they can claim victory and earn a dress down day or pizza party with their class. And, be sure to ask what they’re reading!

• Social-Emotional Screening

We are administering the BESS (Behavioral and Emotional Screening System) to all students from 10/2/22-10/6/22 during a portion of their GALS Series time. This is a brief social emotional screener that helps us identify and respond to social emotional needs that may not be apparent through our daily interactions with students. The survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete and is completed online.  If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Stacey Bennington (stacey.bennington@galsdenver.org).

Here's what is coming up!

 

Please never hesitate to reach out to us.  Our staff contact list can be found HERE, and your student's wellness squad coach is your number one contact for any questions and needs you might have.  

In partnership, 

Ms. Bock