GMHS Family Update
November 20, 2020
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Check out this week's Principal Report and the newest episode of GMTV - GMTV Students are still creating them, but this time they are at home, just like the real news anchors did during the shut down! |
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Dear GMHS Students and Families,
We hope you all enjoy some quality time to rest, relax and rejuvenate during the Thanksgiving Break.
Students and staff return (remotely) on Monday, November 30th.
- Please see this weeks' video Principal Report linked above.
Thank you for your continued support!
Go Rams!
Colleen Owens
Principal
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Quote:
"Gratitude turns what we have into enough." Melody Bettie
- Rams look for things this week that you are grateful for. For example: your health, your friends/family your job, etc.
- If you want to send in a video of yourself discussing these things or just an image of the item you are grateful for. Send these items to Ms. Federico - jfederic@jeffco.k12.co.us.
- You may have the opportunity to be famous for a day as you are aired on the announcements! When we return from Thanksgiving there will be a GMHS family gratitude clip shown. This will be great.
Are there any articles or resources that you have to share with families for our Theme of the Week?
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Jeffco Community Budget Survey
Open November 12 - 27
Predicting the impacts that COVID-19 will have on us as individuals, our nation, and the world remains an impossible task. The quick economic downturn left the Board of Education the challenge of making difficult budget decisions.
Jeffco Public Schools invites you to provide feedback on your values, as these difficult budget decisions are necessary for the 2021-22 school year.
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- November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break
- December 3: GMHS Virtual Showcase (for school year 21-22 - current 8th graders and families).
- Week of December 14-17: Last week of semester
- Fri. December 18 & Mon. December 21: Asynchronous end of semester wrap-up and feedback.
- December 22: Finals make-up day (only for students who miss a final).
- December 23-January 6: Winter Break (Students return to classes on January 6, 2021).
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Colorado Gives Day is coming ... December 8, 2020
- Please consider donating to the GMHS Foundation.
- Funds raised from the Colorado Gives Day and our Hall of Fame (cancelled for this year) go directly to teachers and classrooms!
- We appreciate anything you can give to support our school!
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Nicole Collins RN, BSN
Jeffco Public District Registered Nurse
Cell #: (720)618-8490
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If ANYONE in your home is awaiting COVID-19 test results, ALL members of the household are Quarantined until the results come back. Then, if a positive case exists, ALL household members must quarantine for the 14 days determined by the district or your health care provider, regardless if they obtain a negative test result.
- IF YOU ARE ILL WITH ANY COVID SYMPTOMS FOR MORE THAN 2 DAYS IN A ROW, WE RECOMMEND YOU GET COVID TESTING:
- We require it for any student with symptoms for more than 2 days prior to returning to school. All test results must be provided to the school nurse, via email if possible.
- IF you get tested with symptoms a rapid test is only accepted by the district if it is positive, if it is negative and symptoms exist you must obtain a PCR COVID-19 test in order to return to school.
- IF YOU HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO SOMEONE WHO HAS TESTED POSITIVE:
- We recommend you quarantine at home for 14 days, if symptoms arise, please get tested.
- IF YOU HAVE NO SYMPTOMS please DO NOT run out and get tested immediately following exposure, it will be an inaccurate test.
- IF you decide to test following exposure if there are NO SYMPTOMS, the district recommends you wait 5-7 days to get tested. Why? This is because the genetic material required for accurate testing takes time to establish in the body, following transmission.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or follow up. Have a lovely weekend RAM NATION!!!
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It’s almost time to EnrollJeffco! Enrollment for the 2021-22 school year will open on December 8, 2020. It’s helpful to let us know you’re coming back early, so that the District can prepare for next year’s staffing, budget, resources, and more for our school. |
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Next Virtual Meeting:
Monday, December 14
@ 6:20 p.m.
Reach out to Lisa Lord, PTA President to receive the meeting link. (jonlord@comcast.net).
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PTA's role is vital now more than ever in connecting parents, teachers, and administrators, and supporting critical school needs. We want as many families to join PTA as possible, because we can do more together than apart!
Click here GMHS PTA to sign up for the 2020/2021 school year. Once you hit SUBMIT, you will be taken to a page with a "BUY NOW" button where you can pay your $20 membership dues.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
MR. ROBERTSON
PTA Teacher of the Month
October 2020
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Mr. Robertson teaches World Geography and US Government to mostly freshmen at GMHS. He is also an assistant coach for the GM boys’ lacrosse team and was part of the Transition Team for incoming freshmen. Mr. Robertson shares that he is always inspired by students who choose to take control of their education and recognize what a privilege receiving an education is. He loves seeing how students grow during their time at GM – highlighted by having mainly freshmen and seeing how they change over the course of four years. He finds that students have the ability to challenge him to be his best as well. |
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Counseling & Future Center |
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HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE
The Action Center is offering two programs for the holidays this year: 1) Adopt-A-Family and 2) Grab-n-Go bag of toys. Families need to sign up for these programs to participate.
Families can sign up for the Grab-n-Go program online at the following link:
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Virtual Future Center Appointments
Services provided through the Future Center include:
*Official Transcripts submitted to colleges or for scholarships
*Unofficial transcripts for student personal use
*Letters of recommendation request forms
Information/postings regarding: ACT or SAT testing;
- college financial aid; scholarship opportunities;
- college summer study opportunities;
- student leadership or volunteer opportunities;
- local employment opportunities
And More..."
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Support group for teens is offered through Robbie's Hope.
They meet on Zoom or in person at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center.
This is a great way to connect with other teens and not feel so isolated. All are welcome!
To register go to their Instagram account. The group meets. Dec 1 & 15.
The teens use Instagram to communicate. Instagram: og_hopegroup
The general Instagram is robbieshope1
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It's never too late to register, for each session stands on its own. You can pop in and out of this series, and still get a lot of value. Also, all sessions are recorded on FB Live, so you can get caught up by joining our group, Coaching Your Kids.
To register, please email me your first and last name at the email below. Upcoming dates are below:
- December 1, 12-1pm via Zoom
- December 9, 7-8pm via Zoom
- December 19, 8-8:30 am via FB Live
Please, watch this brief video about the workshop series:
and this Video
Thank you, Cullum Walsh, PCC
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Student Support & Technology Update |
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Securly Home App
Jeffco is now providing families with the ability to monitor and control their student’s internet and app activity on district devices at home using the free SecurlyHome app. (Learn more about how to control behavior on your student's Jeffco device on the SecurlyHome App Custom Control page.)
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CHROMEBOOK & TECH TROUBLESHOOTING:
If your student is having tech issues, please try a couple of common troubleshooting tricks before calling the district's family/student IT department (303) 982-3438.
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Logins:
- Use a Chrome browser and make sure you re logged-in with your School Google account (not a personal account)
- Use the log-in "Sign in with Google" button whenever it is presented
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For other district applications (like www.Jeffco.Schoology.com), use your school ID only (not full email) and school password
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Restart: Shutdown your computer; wait 10 seconds before restarting
- Please restart Chromebooks and computers at least two or more times a week,
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Update: make sure your Chrome browser is updated
- Update the Operating System on a Chromebook
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History: Clear your cache/history to "All time"
- Clear Browsing Data & Chrome Cache
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Extensions: Clear out your extensions
- There are a lot of extensions and games students add that mess with features on your device. So, we need you to clear out anything that isn't school-used.
- Clearing Cache, Extensions and Apps on a Chrome Device
After doing that, if you are still experiencing wonky issues, then call the district's family/student IT line at (303) 982-3438. If it is determined that you need to send it in for repair (district/school devices only, not personal), then we will issue you a loaner device at GMHS. Let me Ms. Vezzetti know how it goes!
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Registration for Season B is now open!
Sports available at GM are Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball and Girls’ swimming. Here is the link to our online Registration page. The athlete must have a current in-person physical. (no phone or online appointment physicals accepted) in order to register. The deadline for registration is December 14th. Late registrations may not be cleared in time to start on the first day of the season, which is January 4th. So please complete the athletic registration as soon as possible.
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Season B Parent/Athlete/Coach Meeting will be Wednesday,
December 16 at 6pm (will break out to specific sports-this will be your time to meet with your coaches for specific information for that sport). VIRTUAL- You will meet with Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Ms. Sereno then meet virtually with your specific program and coaches. Here is the meeting link: https://meet.google.com/rqa-njug-ouy
There are other Jeffco schools that offer Ice Hockey, Skiing, and Wrestling which are also Season B sports. Contact the athletic office of the school where your athlete is interested in participating to get more information.
Contact our Athletic Office (303-982-9570) if you have any questions.
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Communication with GMHS
- Main Office: 303-982-9500
Technology Questions:
- Wendee Vezzetti, Digital Teacher Librarian
- wwalter@jeffcoschools.us
Counselor Contact Information
- Laura Oliver - 9th grade for 20-21
- loliver@jeffcoschools.us
- Alicia Kuehn - 10th grade for 20-21
- akuehn@jeffcoschools.us
- Erin Slaughter - 11th grade for 20-21
- eslaught@jeffcoschools.us
- Kim Angcay - 12th grade for 20-21
- kaangcay@jeffcoschools.us
- Dr. Lisa Langerman - School Psychologist
- lschrade@jeffcoschools.us
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