November 6, 2020
CHIPOTLE Fundraiser this SATURDAY!
EXTON LOCATION
CHIPOTLE Fundraiser this SATURDAY! - EXTON LOCATION
Help GV Crew and take the night off from cooking! Help spread the word - mail friends/family and post on social media. Please be sure to remind folks that it's at the Exton location.

We made over $500 at our Tonino's fundraiser last month and we can do it again!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
4pm-8pm

CHIPOTLE Mexican Grill
241 Pottstown Pike, EXTON, PA
(next to Kiwi Yogurt)

Dine-In, Carry-Out or Order Online!
GV Crew Will Race This SATURDAY!
Coach Ryan announced via REMIND that parents are welcome to watch the team race this Saturday (November 7) during practice at WYRA. The weather is going to be sunny and 71 degrees! We'll bring the water bottles and other snacks leftover from the picnic.

The following Saturday, November 14, will be our last day of the season and will be mainly de-rigging, cleaning, and packing up the boats.
Crew Gear - It's Time to Order
Order by November 20!
Cash, check to GVCO or Venmo to @L-McCarthy-16
Alternative PE Applications for Spring
Applications Due November 15!
9-12 Grade GV Rowers - If you will be rowing in the spring, you can submit an Alternative PE Application with Great Valley HS.

When filling out the form use the following information. If you've already filled one out with other info and it was approved, then all good :)

For the Supervisor contact use:
John Brewer
gvcrewpd@gmail.com
484-557-8531

Location: Upper Merion Boathouse

Start Date: 03/01/2021
End Date: 05/09/2021

Weekly Hours 10.5
Total Hours 100

Here is the info from the recent district email:

Hello Great Valley Students and Families, 
The purpose of this message is to inform you that the application for Alternative Physical Education (form A) for the spring of 2021 is now available for completion and submission. To streamline the process of applying, we have moved the entire application to an online format. Please note, you will no longer find a PDF version of form A on our website. Moving forward, all applications will be completed using the online format and a link to access the application will be provided at the bottom of this message. Finally, although directions for completing the application are provided in the form, the following are some tips to help you with a smooth application process: 
  • CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO TUTORIAL ON THE APPLICATION PROCESS
  • An email receipt, with a timestamp, will be given upon successful submission of the application. Please keep this for your records. 
  • Students participating in "GVSD-sponsored activities" (that is, marching band, varsity and junior varsity athletics associated with Great Valley high school) DO NOT need to obtain a supervisor's signature on this form. 
  • Students participating in "Non GVSD-sponsored activities" will need to obtain a supervisor's signature. The application will be INCOMPLETE until all signatures have been acquired. This must be done by the application deadline. 
  • PLEASE ensure the spelling of all email addresses is correct as this will be the primary means of correspondence and confirmation. 
  • For your convenience, the application will be posted on the 'Forms' page of the Great Valley high school website (through November 15th) and you can access it by clicking here
The application will remain open through the end of the day (3:15 p.m.) on November 15th. After November 15th, the application will be deactivated and inaccessible. Should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Dustin Kasper, health and physical education department chair at dkasper@gvsd.org.
Thank you for your support of the Great Valley high school. 
Volunteers
As you may know, we need "all hands on deck" to keep GV Crew "afloat".

All puns aside, please consider where you may be able to help. Below is a list of volunteers. Though the bigger roles are filled (Yay!), we will still need all families to contribute from time to time.

Program Director: JOHN BREWER - gvcrewpd@gmail.com
The program director works closely with the coaches and the GV Crew Board of Directors to see that everything runs smoothly for GV Crew.

Marketing/Communications: ROBIN BREWER - gvcrewm@gmail.com
Sends newsletters, emails, and oversees social media and REMIND text messages.

Treasurer/Uniforms/Spirit wear: LINDA McCARTHY - mcpip516@gmail.com
Keeps track of income and expenses and reports back to program director and GVCO. Also orders/sells uniforms and spirit wear. Thank you to previous treasurer, Pat McDonald!

Hospitality: YI-MING CHIU - chiuym@yahoo.com
Coordinates refreshments and hospitality tent for regattas. Also, help plan other team events like start-of-season/end-of-season picnics. You will receive plenty of support from our amazing previous hospitality chairs, Allen and Laura Brinton.

Carpool: ALLYSON BABCOCK - babcock4@comcast.net
Organizes parent carpool for team practices. Has done an incredible job for several seasons already!

Rower Spotlight: VIJAYA PRISSAPRAGADA - p_vijaya76@yahoo.com
Prepare team spotlight features for social media and newsletters. This is a new one, we are looking forward to a more personalized highlight of our team members! Thanks Vijaya!

Fundraising: THERESA FRIEDMAN AND MEG JOY
theresadfriedman@gmail.com and megjoy@comcast.net
Oversees several fundraisers for the team, including annual Blue Jean Ball.
We need a new chairperson, however, you will have a lot of support from our previous chair, Jen Grobe, as well as others who have helped in the past. Jen has done an incredible job for us in the past and we are so thankful!
COVID Safety Plan

Please read our COVID Safety Guidelines HERE.
Or you can download the PDF HERE
Email Updates
Would you like an additional email to receive our newsletter or would you like to unsubscribe? Email Robin at gvcrewm@gmail.com
Questions about GV Crew? Contact John Brewer at gvcrewpd@gmail.com
For additions to the newsletter: Email Robin Brewer at gvcrewm@gmail.com
Great Valley Community Organization
GVCO Caring Hands - Two Community Events Coming Up!
GVCO Caring Hands partners with Cradles to Crayons!

Our 2nd Annual GVCO Caring Hands and Cradles to Crayons Donation Drive has begun. Please support children and families with much needed items for stocking their "KidPacks". 



GVCO Caring Hands/Cradles to Crayons drop-off weekends at GVCO Field, 51 N. Bacton Hill Rd

GVCO Caring Hands TENT SALE!
Please stop by and shop while you are dropping off your donations for the Cradles to Crayons Donation Drive.

First quality Gifts, Holiday Decorations and Home Decor you will love!

REMAINING TENT SALE DATES/HOURS:
   
Sunday, November 1  9am - Noon   
Saturday, November 7 9am - 3pm
Sunday, November 8 9am - 3pm

LOCATION: GVCO Field
51 N. Bacton Hill Rd

COME SHOP FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND HELP US RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED PROGRAM!
GVBL Winter League 2020-21
GVBL Winter Rec League welcomes boys grades 1-8 and girls grades 1-8 divisions!

Team assignments and Game Schedules are posted on the GVBL News/Updates webpage.

Practices and Games will be held at:
583 Sugartown Rd, Malvern
GV Flag Football
On Halloween morning, K-1 Flag set a record three touchdown passes for the crisp fall football day! And did anyone notice how good the cheerleaders were at half-time??! K-1 Flag Schedule.

For GV HS Co-Ed Flag: Deep Threat took on the Prospects and won 78-54, while the understaffed Get Odelled team feared the weather and The Woo won by forfeit.

See the Future GVCO Community Center
We need your help to finish what we've started! We will not get the necessary financing to complete the project without raising additional funds.

DONATE NOW to finalize the building of our brand new GVCO Community Center!

The time is NOW.... Together we can make it happen!
GVCO Sponsor
Chuck Barbera Team of Realtors/ RE/MAX Partners with GVCO in "Realtors Giving Back"!
BUYING OR SELLING YOUR HOME?

Over the next year, for anyone who contacts the Chuck Barbera Team at RE/MAX Fine Homes and signs them to serve in the purchase or sale of their next home, GVCO will receive 10% of the real estate commission received!

Let's DO GOOD TOGETHER!!!  
Does your company match employee gifts? It's a great way to maximize your impact!

List of companies with corporate matching gift programs. Please check your company policy.
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