Welcome Back Avalanche Families,
On behalf of Glacier View Junior High School, I hope everyone reading this has had the opportunity to recharge this summer by spending time doing activities you enjoy with the people closet to you. It is hard to believe that the new school year is here, but it is! We welcome the 2021-2022 school year with optimism and excitement. We are thrilled to have approximately 800 students returning for face-to-face instruction. It is my hope that my welcome message and information found in this newsletter will be just what you need to feel confident and ready to return to school. I want to acknowledge that there will be some students and families with anxiety about returning to school. If you have any specific questions, need information about practices and protocols, or have the need to speak with a counselor, please do not hesitate to give us a call. We will be happy to assist you!
Our school theme is the Avalanche Way, Compassion, Integrity, Pride, and Graciousness are the essential characteristics Glacier View staff members believe students need before transitioning to the high school. As we move forward you will hear staff members refer to the Avalanche Way in future communications, in school messenger phone calls, and in our community.
This year we will renew our commitment to excellence in all that we do, as we seek to provide world class instruction daily with the expectation that all students can learn and succeed. We will continue to provide students with opportunities to address academic deficiencies, to build numeracy and literacy skills, and to engage positively with peers, teachers, and staff. We will continue to implement initiatives to promote teaching and learning, and to engage all our stakeholders in the process of educating our students.
Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic we will continue to implement mitigation measures as our Superintendent determines are needed to ensure that our staff and students’ safety and well-being are prioritized.This will include the requirement for all students to wear masks while indoors and on the buses, social distancing where practicable, and regular handwashing and/or access to hand sanitizers. All visitors to our campus will also be required to wear masks.
I am excited about all that this new school year has to offer and look forward to working collectively as a family to ensure that our students are provided with the best educational experience possible to be critical thinkers, responsible citizens, and prepared to be successful in their endeavors after high school.