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Superintendent's Message

Supporting your child’s education

The school year is well underway and teachers and students as well as families are falling into the routine of daily school life. I know how busy family life can be having raised four of my own, but it is important to remember that your child’s education is a partnership between you, your students, and the school. To provide the very best experience possible there are some important simple habits that can go a long way in helping us prepare your child for life after graduation and, hopefully, being off on their own.

For our children to be successful, there has to be a strong commitment and buy-in from parents/guardians, schools, and the students themselves. Look at it like a triangle with parents/guardians on one side, education on the other, and students on the third. If any one of the sides is absent, the triangle is incomplete.

We are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and the damage it did to our children. Interestingly, recent research is showing that early exposure and use of cell phones and other technology is contributing to the slow climb back to where we were before Covid. To help ensure that your child will make the necessary progress to move on to the next grade and eventually graduate with the knowledge and skills to be successfully employed and make good decisions, there are simple things you can do every day.

Begin with a good night’s sleep. Put away technology for at least 30 minutes before bed to allow their brain to wind down.

Read, read, read. When a child can read, they can learn on their own and the best way to improve their ability to read is to… yup you guessed it... read. Set up a time every day when your child can read, uninterrupted, for a minimum of 20 mins. Read to your child, have them read to you, have technology privilege contingent on reading, 20 mins of technology for 20 minutes of reading. Talk to your child about what they’re reading to encourage comprehension and fluency.

Provide a nutritious breakfast without a lot of sugar. The brain burns a tremendous amount of calories each day, so make sure the tank is full to help your child’s thinking and energy levels.

Make sure your kiddo is on time for school every day. This makes sure they are not missing instruction and lowers their stress levels enabling better learning.

Play math fact games with your kids. Use dice or cards to practice addition, subtraction, and multiplication math facts. When remembering basic math becomes automatic, higher forms of math and problem solving become easier.

Limit and monitor technology. I invite you to look up the most current research on the effect that technology is having on our children. Suffice it to say it is important to have expectations and boundaries to keep technology a useful tool and not a distraction.

I know parents are doing their best every day but taking a few minutes every day to reinforce these practices and making sure homework is done can go a long way to contributing to a successful year.

Dr. Mike McFalls

Mission

The mission of Grand County School District is to put each student first, every day.

News & Announcements

Preschool Closed due to Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Due to the spread of confirmed Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease at Grand Preschool, there will be no school for PRESCHOOL students as we will be closed for intense cleaning on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 8th and 9th. There will also be no PRESCHOOL on Thursday and Friday for mid-term conferences. We will open again on October 14th and resume as usual.

Symptoms of blister-type rash on your child's face or hands are one indication of this disease. This is for Grand PRESCHOOL ONLY; no other schools in the district are closed.

Thank you for understanding.

Debido a la propagación de la enfermedad de manos, pies y boca confirmada en Grand Preschool, no habrá clases para estudiantes de PREESCOLAR, ya que estaremos cerrados por limpieza intensiva el martes y miércoles, 8 y 9 de octubre. Tampoco habrá PREESCOLAR el jueves y viernes por conferencias de mitad de período. Abriremos nuevamente el 14 de octubre y reanudaremos las clases como de costumbre.

Los síntomas de una erupción cutánea con forma de ampolla en la cara o las manos de su hijo son un indicio de esta enfermedad. Esto es SOLO PARA EL EJERCICIO PREESCOLAR DE GRAND; ninguna otra escuela del distrito está cerrada.

Gracias por su comprensión. https://edl.io/n1977514

Updated Middle School and High School Menus for October 2024

Attached are updates to the Middle School and High School Menus for the Month of October.

Our High School Track is Complete

After many months of hard work, Grand County School District is happy to announce that our Track is complete and looking great!

October 2024 Meal Menu

Happy October! Attached are the menus for each of the schools for the month of October!

District on Hold

Police received a report of a possible threat to a Grand County School. The incident has been investigated and resolved. Students and staff were held in place in classrooms, offices, etc., for a brief time during the investigation by law enforcement.

The investigation found that the incident resulted from a joke made by a student, and the threat was not credible. The hold-in-place order has been lifted and investigators determined that there is no danger to students and staff.

Visit this website for some great information about school and community safety and protocol: https://iloveuguys.org

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