Blackboard Connect Messages - Fall 2024

Tuesday Professional Development Schedule: Every Tuesday, we will be on a professional development (PD) early dismissal schedule. On Tuesdays, period 1 begins at 8:30 AM and period 6 ends at 2:38 PM. 

SSC Meeting: We will have a School Site Council meeting Tuesday at 3:45 PM in the Principal’s Conference Room.

Title I Annual Needs Assessment: Budget development has been moved up and we need your input to determine how Title I funds should be used for the 25-26 school year. Please complete the needs assessment to provide the SSC with guidance on how to allocate the Title I budget to support student achievement: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFBTuCVp09ED3FN80lVPbnovjN8Qsfw80Xcjy4JXPYRv7Lkw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Phone-Free School Day: We will offer three Zoom webinars on Monday, November 18 to go over the new District policy. One will be at 4:30 PM, one at 5:30 PM, and one at 6:30 PM. You are welcome to attend any one of the three to learn more about the policy and to provide input to our Cleveland Governance Council about the selection of a product to be used schoolwide.

Looking ahead:

No School: This is a reminder that there will be no school November 25-29 for Thanksgiving Break.

Minimum Day: We will be on a minimum day schedule Tuesday, December 4. Period 6 will end at 1:13 PM.

For up-to-date information, please check out our website at www.clevelandhs.org, Like us on Facebook at Grover Cleveland Charter High School, or follow us on Instagram or X.

No School: This is a reminder that there will be no school on Monday in observance of Veterans Day.

Tuesday Professional Development Schedule: Every Tuesday, we will be on a professional development (PD) early dismissal schedule. On Tuesdays, period 1 begins at 8:30 AM and period 6 ends at 2:38 PM. 

Cookies with the Administrators: Please join us Thursday for our next Cookies with the Counselors at 10 AM in L-109. The topic will be Supporting Students Academically (including during the Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break), followed by a meditation session with our PSW.   

P-ACE Contracts: Students currently getting a D or an F grade in any class have the opportunity to improve their grade through pre-academic course extension contracts with teachers. P-ACE is available from November 13-December 13. Please check with the student’s teacher or counselor for support.

Phone-Free School Day: We will offer three Zoom webinars on Monday, November 18 to go over the new District policy. One will be at 4:30 PM, one at 5:30 PM, and one at 6:30 PM. You are welcome to attend any one of the three to learn more about the policy and to provide input to our Cleveland Governance Council about the selection of a product to be used schoolwide.

For up-to-date information, please check out our website at www.clevelandhs.org, Like us on Facebook at Grover Cleveland Charter High School, or follow us on Instagram or X.

Tuesday Professional Development Schedule: Every Tuesday, we will be on a professional development (PD) early dismissal schedule. On Tuesdays, period 1 begins at 8:30 AM and period 6 ends at 2:38 PM. 

Coffee with the Administrators: Please join us Thursday for our next Coffee with the Administrators at 10 AM in the Parent Center. The topic will be Substance Use Awareness/Fentanyl.  

Looking ahead – There is no school on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

For up-to-date information, please check out our website at www.clevelandhs.org, Like us on Facebook at Grover Cleveland Charter High School, or follow us on Instagram or X.

Tuesday Professional Development Schedule: Every Tuesday, we will be on a professional development (PD) early dismissal schedule. On Tuesdays, period 1 begins at 8:30 AM and period 6 ends at 2:38 PM. 

Halloween Costume Guidelines: Students are welcome to wear costumes on October 31. Note that there are specific guidelines that must be followed. Please check the Student Activities section of the school website for details: https://www.clevelandhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=33131&type=d&pREC_ID=1309504

For up-to-date information, please check out our website at www.clevelandhs.org, Like us on Facebook at Grover Cleveland Charter High School, or follow us on Instagram or X.

Homecoming Spirit Week: This is Homecoming Spirit Week. ASB encourages all students to dress up and support the spirit days. The school dress code applies.  

Tuesday Professional Development Schedule: Every Tuesday, we will be on a professional development (PD) early dismissal schedule. On Tuesdays, period 1 begins at 8:30 AM and period 6 ends at 2:38 PM. 

PSAT Day and Workshops: We will offer the PSAT for no cost to all ninth (PSAT 8/9), 10th, and 11th grade students on October 23. Seniors will participate in select workshops on that day.  

• 9^th, 10^th, and 11^th grade students will get their PSAT room location from their period 2 teachers starting Monday.
• 12^th grade students should look on Schoology by student ID to get their specific workshop locations.

Minimum Day: On October 23, we will be on a minimum day schedule for parent conferencing. School will dismiss at 1:13 PM for students.  

PHBAO Parent Conferencing: As a PHBAO school, we conduct two set aside parent conferences, one in fall and one in spring. The fall semester PHBAO conference is Wednesday, October 23 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Parents may request meetings with staff in-person, via Schoology, or on Zoom.

IGP Meetings for Parents/Guardians: During parent conferencing, counselors will also be hosting two grade-level specific IGP presentations to provide families with an overview of the expectations for 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th grade students. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend either the 1:30 PM or 2:30 PM session. More information is available on the school website.

Cookies with the Counselors:  Cookies with the Counselors will be on October 24 in The LANDing Ground (L-109). Our PSW will be hosting another mindfulness session and our college counselors will be coming by to share information about the resources available at Cleveland to support career and college readiness.

Halloween Costume Guidelines: Students are welcome to wear costumes on October 31. Note that there are specific guidelines that must be followed. Please check the Student Activities section of the school website for details: https://www.clevelandhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=33131&type=d&pREC_ID=1309504

For up-to-date information, please check out our website at www.clevelandhs.org, Like us on Facebook at Grover Cleveland Charter High School, or follow us on Instagram or X.

Every School Safe Presentations for Students: The next ESS presentation will be period-by-period on October 15 in the PAC. We will go through English and other select classes for this session. The topic is Suicide Prevention and Awareness. 

PSAT Digital Readiness Check: We will be conducting the Digital Readiness test on Wednesday during an extended homeroom (period 2) for grades 9-11. All students taking the PSAT should bring their school-issued Chromebooks for this digital readiness check.

Tuesday Professional Development Schedule: Every Tuesday, we will be on a professional development (PD) early dismissal schedule. On Tuesdays, period 1 begins at 8:30 AM and period 6 ends at 2:38 PM. 

Great California Shakeout: On Thursday, October 17, we will be conducting the annual SHAKE Earthquake Evacuation and Search and Rescue Drill from 11 AM to 11:30 AM. This will be during period 3. Please plan accordingly as any visitor on campus will be directed to participate in the event.

Looking ahead –

PSAT Day and Workshops: We will offer the PSAT for no cost to all ninth (PSAT 8/9), 10th, and 11th grade students on October 23. Seniors will participate in select workshops on that day.

Minimum Day: On October 23, we will be on a minimum day schedule for parent conferencing. School will dismiss at 1:13 PM for students.  

PHBAO Parent Conferencing: As a PHBAO school, we conduct two set aside parent conferences, one in fall and one in spring. The fall semester PHBAO conference is Wednesday, October 23 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Parents may request meetings with staff in-person, via Schoology, or on Zoom.

Cookies with the Counselors: Looking ahead, Cookies with the Counselors will be on October 24 in The LANDing Ground (L-109). Due to popular demand, we will continue with our mindfulness and wellness series.  

For up-to-date information, please check out our website at www.clevelandhs.org, Like us on Facebook at Grover Cleveland Charter High School, or follow us on Instagram or X.

Attendance Matters: Great job, Cavaliers. In comparing attendance at this time last year to our current rate, we have seen a 14% drop in chronic absenteeism. Let’s keep up the effort to be at school every day, on time. 

Tuesday Professional Development Schedule: Every Tuesday, we will be on a professional development (PD) early dismissal schedule. On Tuesdays, period 1 begins at 8:30 AM and period 6 ends at 2:38 PM. 

CGC Meeting: Our next Cleveland Governance Council meeting will be Tuesday at 3:45 PM in the Principal’s Conference Room.

PSAT Day and Workshops: We will offer the PSAT for no cost to all ninth (PSAT 8/9), 10^th, and 11^th grade students on October 23. Class of 2026 and Class of 2027 students looking to opt out must submit the Opt-Out form by October 9. Seniors will participate in select workshops on that day. In order to provide our Class of 2025 students with sessions that suit their interest, we ask that seniors complete the form posted on Schoology to indicate their choice: https://forms.gle/qkepb7W2918bpQTY6

Coffee with Admin: Join us for Coffee with the Administrators this Thursday at 10 AM where we will go over the next Every School Safe Presentation on Suicide Prevention, look at updated school data, provide a recap from the Title I Annual Meeting, and go over LCAP.

Cookies with the Counselors: Looking ahead, Cookies with the Counselors will be on October 24 in The LANDing Ground (L-109). Due to popular demand, we will continue with our mindfulness and wellness series.  

For up-to-date information, please check out our website at www.clevelandhs.org, Like us on Facebook at Grover Cleveland Charter High School, or follow us on Instagram or X.

Fire Drill: We will be conducting our monthly fire/evacuation drill on Monday near the end of period 2.

TIES Day: Wednesday is our next Targeted Intervention and Enrichment Support (TIES) Day. Teachers will offer students subject-specific targeted intervention and enrichment support on this day each class period. 

Minimum Day: On Wednesday, we will be on a minimum day schedule. Period 6 will end at 1:13 PM. Please plan accordingly.

No School: This is a reminder that there is no school this Thursday. School will resume on Friday.

For up-to-date information, please check out our website at www.clevelandhs.org, Like us on Facebook at Grover Cleveland Charter High School, or follow us on Instagram or X.

Club Rush: Cleveland offers a number of student clubs and organizations. Come out to the Plaza Tuesday and Wednesday at lunch to learn about the various opportunities to build friendships and community at The Land.  

SSC Meeting: Tuesday is our first SSC meeting of the year. The meeting will be at 3:45 PM in the Principal's Conference Room. 

PTSA Membership Drive: The PTSA Drive continues this week. Sign up electronically using Totem at https://jointotem.com/ca/reseda/grover-cleveland-high-ptsa.

CSF: Applications are now available for students who qualify https://bit.ly/3B8Dctk

Cookies with the Counselor: Parent, guardians, and caretakers - wear your comfortable clothes and join us this Thursday in our wellness space for Cookies with the Counselor at 10 AM. Our PSWs will be leading a mindfulness session in L-109, The LANDing Ground.

For up-to-date information, please check out our website at www.clevelandhs.org, Like us on Facebook at Grover Cleveland Charter High School, or follow us on Instagram or X.

September 16

PTSA Membership Drive: The PTSA Drive begins this week. Sign up electronically using Totem at https://jointotem.com/ca/reseda/grover-cleveland-high-ptsa.

SSC Self-Nominations: If you are interested in being a parent member of the School Site Council, please complete the self-nomination form. Elections will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 3:45 PM.

Tardy Sweeps: Students, make sure to arrive to class on time every day. Tardy sweeps begin this week. Review the attendance policy for details.

Tuesday Professional Development Schedule: Every Tuesday, we will be on a professional development (PD) early dismissal schedule. On Tuesdays, period 1 begins at 8:30 AM and period 6 ends at 2:38 PM. 

Every School Safe Presentations: This month’s Every School Safe Presentation for students will take place Tuesday in the Performing Arts Center. Ninth grade students will attend through their PE classes and 10^th-12^th grade students will go with their Science classes. Seniors not taking science will go attend through select electives. As a reminder, no food or drink except water is allowed in the PAC.   

ID Picture Makeup: Students who did not have a chance to take their ID pictures will have an opportunity to do so this Friday in the Library.

For up-to-date information, please check out our website at www.clevelandhs.org, Like us on Facebook at Grover Cleveland Charter High School, or follow us on Instagram or X.

Tuesday Professional Development Schedule: Every Tuesday, we will be on a professional development (PD) early dismissal schedule. On Tuesdays, period 1 begins at 8:30 AM and period 6 ends at 2:38 PM. 

Yoga in the LANDing Ground (L-109): Sessions are Mondays and Wednesday at 3:45 PM in L-109. This is open to all students and staff.  

Coffee with the Administrators: Join us on September 12 at 10 AM in the Parent Center for Coffee with the Admin. We will be going over the Every School Safe presentation on Creating Welcoming Environments. This information will be shared with students on September 17. 

Class of 2025: College Night for Seniors will be Thursday at 4:30 in the Performing Arts Center.

Looking ahead -

ID Picture Makeup: Students who did not have a chance to take their ID pictures in August will have an opportunity to do so on September 20 in the Library.

Cookies with the Counselors: Our PSWs will be hosting a mindfulness workshop for parents and guardians in our community wellness space on September 26 at 10 AM in L-109.

For up-to-date information, please check out our website at www.clevelandhs.org, Like us on Facebook at Grover Cleveland Charter High School, or follow us on Instagram or X.

No School: There will be no school this Monday in observance of Labor Day.

Tuesday Professional Development Schedule: Every Tuesday, we will be on a professional development (PD) early dismissal schedule. On Tuesdays, period 1 begins at 8:30 AM and period 6 ends at 2:38 PM. 

Yoga in the LANDing Ground (L-109): Sessions will begin this Wednesday at 3:45 PM in L-109. This is open to all students and staff.  

Parent/Guardians of Seniors: If you missed the parent meeting for seniors held during Back-to-School Night to discuss the updated attendance policy, we will offer a Zoom session on September 4 at 9 AM or 5 PM. More information is available on the school website: https://www.clevelandhs.org/apps/news/article/1956573

Class Changes:  Permanent program day is September 6. After this date, students may not drop a class without receiving a letter grade of “F” on their transcript.

Parent Portal PINS: Parents can request their Parent Portal PIN through our school website! Visit clevelandhs.org and go to the tab for "Parents."  

Looking ahead: Join us on September 12 at 10 AM in the Parent Center for Coffee with the Admin. We will be going over the Every School Safe presentation on Creating Welcoming Environments. This information will be shared with students on September 17.  On September 26, we have Cookies with the Counselors at 10 AM in L-109. During this session, our PSWs will be hosting a mindfulness workshop for parents and guardians in our community wellness space.

For up-to-date information, please check out our website at www.clevelandhs.org, Like us on Facebook at Grover Cleveland Charter High School, or follow us on Instagram or X.

This is Ms. Duong from Grover Cleveland Charter High School with your updates for the week of August 26.

Tuesday Professional Development Schedule: Every Tuesday, we will be on a professional development (PD) early dismissal schedule. On Tuesdays, period 1 begins at 8:30 AM and period 6 ends at 2:38 PM. Please note that as of this week, we will have 6 PM late buses for students who use District transportation.