Gila Crossing Community School

Gila Crossing Families, Next week March 7th-March 11th, there is no school due to Spring Break. Also, Thursday, March 17th is a half day for students due to Parent/Teacher Conferences. Conferences will be done virtual. Please contact your child's teacher for more information. Have a safe Spring Break. Thank you.

Gila Crossing Families, We were very appreciative today to have secured final approvals for our plans to open school to in-person learning beginning on Tuesday, February 22. These plans are in full compliance with the latest Executive Order from Governor Lewis, Gila River Community guidelines and Gila Crossing Board policies. There are two things that families will need to show for students in order to start in-person learning as early as February 22nd. 1) Students will need to have official documentation of full vaccination status, which can be brought or sent to the main office. Full vaccination status is achieved 14 days after your second shot. This documentation needs to be to the office, if you have not already done so, by 2pm this Friday, February 18th , in order to be eligible to attend on the 22nd. What this means, to determine when your child can start in-person, count forward 14 calendar days after their second dose. 2) Students must have a negative COVID-19 test result within 5 days of attending in-person school. We are working closely with Gila River Health to obtain these results, but it is critical that you sign a waiver to release this information to us here at GCCS. There will be a big testing event here tomorrow, Thursday, February 17th from 10am to 4pm, and waivers will be available to sign so that we can get this information. We will only be picking up students on the buses, and admitting students dropped off, who have satisfied both of these requirements, according to the lists for that morning. We will update these lists daily. However, if you feel that you are missing from the current lists, you can bring documentation to the front office.

Gila Crossing Families, We were very appreciative today to have secured final approvals for our plans to open school to in-person learning beginning on Tuesday, February 22. These plans are in full compliance with the latest Executive Order from Governor Lewis, Gila River Community guidelines and Gila Crossing Board policies. There are two things that families will need to show for students in order to start in-person learning as early as February 22nd. 1) Students will need to have official documentation of full vaccination status, which can be brought or sent to the main office. Full vaccination status is achieved 14 days after your second shot. This documentation needs to be to the office, if you have not already done so, by 2pm this Friday, February 18th , in order to be eligible to attend on the 22nd. What this means, to determine when your child can start in-person, count forward 14 calendar days after their second dose. 2) Students must have a negative COVID-19 test result within 5 days of attending in-person school. We are working closely with Gila River Health to obtain these results, but it is critical that you sign a waiver to release this information to us here at GCCS. There will be a big testing event here this Thursday the 17th from 10am to 4pm, and waivers will be available to sign so that we can get this information. We will only be picking up students on the buses, and admitting students dropped off, who have satisfied both of these requirements, according to the lists for that morning. We will update these lists daily. However, if you feel that you are missing from the current lists, you can bring documentation to the front office.

Gila Crossing Families, Please see the attached flyer for upcoming Family Engagement Nights. Thank you. Wednesday, February 16th Wednesday, March 16th Wednesday, April 20th Wednesday, May 11th TIME: 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Virtual Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/kvh-imak-wuf?//hs=122&authuse=0 Or you can call in (US) 1-470-705-3922 PIN: 956 452 036#

Gila Crossing Families, Make note that this coming Monday, February 14, Valentine's Day, we will be on a half-day schedule to allow for our teachers and staff to take a trip out into the Community to celebrate our students and families. This will be a "touchless" event, with buses and cars driving by to wave, cheer, honk, etc., so please be ready on Monday for the celebration coming to your neighborhood.

Gila Crossing Families, Please see the attached flyer regarding Traditonal Storytelling tonight at 6 pm. Thank you. Virtual Meeting Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/497424125 United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 - One-touch: tel:+18722403212, 497424125# Access Code: 497-424-125

Gila Crossing Families, There is a Vaccination &Covid Testing Event at our school tomorrow, Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 from 9 am to 3 pm. Thank you.

Gila Crossing Families, Please see the attached flyer regarding COVID testing, COVID and FLu Vaccine Availability for the Month of February throughout the community. Thank you.

Gila Crossing Families, Please see the attached flyer regarding Traditonal Storytelling night today January 27th at 6pm. Thank you. Virtual Meeting link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/425081645 United States: +1(872) 240-3311 -One-touch: tel:+18722403311,,425081645# Acess code: 425-081-645

Gila Crossing Families, Please see the attached flyer regarding an upcoming Traditonal Storytelling night on January 27th at 6pm. Thank you. Virtual Meeting link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/425081645 United States: +1(872) 240-3311 -One-touch: tel:+18722403311,,425081645# Acess code: 425-081-645

Gila Crossing Community, Please see the attached flyer concerning the Vaccination and Testing Event taking place TODAY here at Gila Crossing Community School from 10am to 4pm, in the gym.

Gila Crossing Community, Please see the attached flyer concerning the Vaccination and Testing Event taking place here at Gila Crossing Community School tomorrow, Thursday, January 13, from 10am to 4pm, in the gym.

Gila Crossing Community, We have put out a Newsletter with the latest information about a return to in person learning. We now know that our earliest return date will be after President's Day, Tuesday, February 22, and that all students ages 5 and older, that wish to return in person, will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We will continue to keep everyone updated whenever we have further information to share. Also, please remember there is a COVID-19 vaccination and testing event tomorrow, Thursday, January 13 in the Gila Crossing school gym from 10am to 4pm.

​Gila Crossing Families, We want to remind you that this Thursday, COVID-19 vaccinations and testing will be available in the Gila Crossing Gymnasium, beginning at 10:00am. Additionally, the previously scheduled "Back to School" vaccination event has been cancelled at this time. But we strongly encourage those Community members 5 and older that are eligible to take advantage of this opportunity to get either their 1st, 2nd or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and get tested if needed. ​Thank you on behalf of the Board of Trustees and Staff here at Gila Crossing Community School

Gila Crossing Families, Please see the updated Christmas meal flyer and Holiday newsletter. Thursday, December 16th the Christmas meal run will begin at 11:30 am. Meals will also be available for pick up at the school from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Reminder: Thursday, December 16th and Friday, December 17th are both half day release for students. Winter Break is December 20th-January 3rd. School will resume virtually on Tuesday, January 4th. Thank you.

Gila Crossing Families, On Thursday, December 16th breakfast will be delivered as normal in the morning. There will be a second meal run beginning at 12:30 pm for the Christmas meal. Reminder: Thursday, December 16th and Friday, December 17th are both half day release for students. Winter Break is December 20th-January 3rd. School will resume virtually on Tuesday, January 4th. Thank you.

Gila Crossing Families, Next Thursday, December 16th breakfast will be delivered as normal in the morning. There will be a second meal run beginning at 12:30 pm for the Christmas meal. Reminder: Thursday, December 16th and Friday, December 17th are both half day release for students. Winter Break is December 20th-January 3rd. School will resume virtually on Tuesday, January 4th. Thank you.

Gila Crossing Families, Please see join us virtually on Wednesday, December 1st from 5 pm to 6 pm for Family Engagement Night. Google Meet joining info Video call link: https: https://meet.google.com/arq-duto-ocv Or dial: ‪(US) +1 843-790-4265 PIN: ‪507 366 993# Thank you.

Gila Crossing Families, The Education Standing Committee and the Health and Social Standing Committee met and approved for school in the Gila River Indian Community to return to in-person learning beginning January 18, 2022. Parents or Guardians must provide the school where the student attends a negative COVID-19 PCR test, taken by a licensed health care provider, and taken no more than five days before the student’s first day of in-person learning. Thank you.

Gila Crossing Families, As a reminder, School Health Services will be holding their Annual Flu Vaccination Clinics. GCCS is scheduled on Tuesday, Nov. 30 and Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 8:30 AM- 3:00 PM. It will be held in the Gymnasium. Please contact your school nurse for more information. Thank you.