Grand Valley Local School District

Grand Valley Local Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday December 2nd due to inclement weather, power outages and downed lines causing no internet in homes. There will be no virtual learning tomorrow but will resume on Thursday, December 3rd. Thank you!

Due to the wonderful response of home door to door delivery via school bus routes, we will not be able to start the home delivery meals until Monday, December 7th. Please check the Grand Valley Website on Friday, December 4th for the scheduled time slot for your bus route. You may still pick up meals at the designated drop off sites and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 - 5:30 pm in front of the Grand Valley High School/Middle School offices when school is in session. Thank-you for your understanding. Stay safe and stay Mustang strong

GVES Families, Let's enjoy the Holiday Season with a Virtual Christmas Countdown- Wednesday, December 2- Spirit of the Season- Wear your red and green to start the countdown! Thursday, December 3- Gingerbread Day Friday, December 4- Grinch Day Monday, December 7-Scarf Day Tuesday, December 8- Elf / Santa Day Wednesday, December 9- Snowman Day Thursday, December 10- Candy Cane Day Friday, December 11- Ugly Sweater Day Monday, December 14- Winter Wonderland Day Wear Blue, Silver,Snowflakes Tuesday, December 15- Reindeer Day Wednesday, December 16- Christmas Shirt Day Thursday, December 17- Christmas Vacation- Hawaiian Shirts, Sunglasses. Friday, December 18- Polar Express Day- PJ Day

Grand Valley Local Schools will be closed today, December 1st due to inclement weather. Thank you!

Remember the following are the lunch pick-up times and locations: Hartsgrove circle 11:00 - 11:20 Laskey 11:30 -11:50 Rome fire dept 11:00 - 11:20 Roaming shore tennis court 11:30 -11-50 Orwell trailer park 11:00 - 11:20 Colebrook center 11:30 - 11:50 Leffingwell 11:00 - 11:20 Orwell village apartments 11:30 - 11:50 Windsor 11:00 - 11:20 On Tuesday pick-up at the GVHS/GVMS from 4:30-5:30 pm Meal door to door delivery will begin on Dec. 2, if you are interested and have not received a phone call please call Mrs. Jeanette Bower, 440-805-4549

Don't forget, the GVMS PTO Cookie Dough is ready for pick-up until 5:00 p.m. tonight! Come to the front MS doors for the pick up. Just pull up and tell us your name and we will get it out to you. Thank you!

Attention Grand Valley Students and Parents: All Grand Valley School Buses will pick students up tomorrow morning, November 17th at their normal time. Thank you!

Attention seniors, please be sure to place your cap and gown order with Jostens. Please go to Jostens.com or call 1-800-Jostens to get more information on how to order.

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!