“A good education is essential for our children’s success.”

However, California funding for education is in disarray. California’s severe economic crisis has forced the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District to cut $8M from this year’s budget. Next year we must cut $8.8M more to remain solvent and in local control. These reductions are way beyond what our students should have to endure and are in addition to last year’s cuts of $5.2M. Despite claims that next year’s state budget “protects” education, it includes an additional ongoing cut of $201 per K-12 student in Livermore. This results in an additional $3M loss in revenue for our District next year and into the foreseeable future.

To balance the Livermore School District budget for next year will require cutting more programs, services and once again increasing class size.

Public Information Forums

Ongoing communication with the community is essential in providing timely and accurate information in a changing economic environment. The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District is offering four public information sessions regarding reductions essential to remain fiscally solvent. District staff will review the depth and breadth of cost saving measures required to meet our financial obligations. Four (4) Public Information Forums have been scheduled for February 8 – 11, commencing at 7:00 P.M. in the locations listed as follows:

• Feb. 8  Christensen Middle School  Multipurpose Room
• Feb. 9  East Avenue Middle School  Library
• Feb. 10 Mendenhall Middle School Multipurpose Room
• Feb. 11 Junction Avenue Middle School  Multipurpose Room

Please attend one of the above forums or the Special Board Budget Workshop in the Board Room on February 22, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Information from these forums and the Budget Workshop will be available on the District’s website, www.livermoreschools.com, after the meetings.

Public Community Forum Letter in SPANISH

ALL STUDENTS entering 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th grades

January 19 – February 5, 2010

• Students assigned to Granada and attending a school in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District will attend an Orientation Meeting the week of March 22.  If you wish to request a transfer to Livermore High you can obtain a Transfer Request Form from your middle school.  Return the form by 4:00pm Feb. 5th to your middle school or the district office. 

• Students living in the Granada Boundaries attending charter schools, private schools or schools outside the LVJUSD need to enroll at Granada during the Open Enrollment Period, January 19th  - February 5th. Enrollment packets are available in our Student Services Office.  If you wish to request a transfer to Livermore High School you may do so after you have enrolled at Granada High School. Return the transfer form by 4:00pm February 5th to Granada or the district office. Proof  of residence in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District is required.  To enroll at Granada we need you to bring proof of residence*,  your student's immunization records and copy of birth certificate.

*Proof of Residency requirement – You must provide reasonable evidence of residency established by documentation including, but not limited to, one document from each of the three categories listed below: (A.R. 5111)

1. Current Picture ID of parent/guardian: Driver's License, CA issued ID, or passport, and
2. Current mortage statement; escrow papers that show close of sale no later than seven calendar days after the student's first day of school; grant deed; property tax bill;lease/rental agreement, including property address, names of occupants, signatures of both parties with 2 months of canceled checks; or bank transfer records with the school year, and
3. Current Pacific, Gas, and Electric (PGE), garbage, cable, or water bill, with name and address listed (within 45 days for new home purchases/rentals  

If you have any questions, please contact our Student Services Office at (925)606-4800 x3511

The 2010 Tri-Valley Expanding Your Horizons Career Conference for girls in grades 6 through 9 will be held on Saturday, Feb 27, 2010, at Diablo Valley College, San Ramon campus, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. This year's theme is 'Dive into a Learning Adventure' in honor of our keynote speaker, Ashley Jackson, a dolphin trainer at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA.
 
Girls attend two 90-minute workshops that provide hands-on science- or math-related activities which enable them to interact with professionals and science enthusiasts. Attendance per workshop is typically limited to 20 students to keep the instruction personal and interactive. In addition to workshops, girls also visit numerous career displays and are able to interact with professionals from industry, government, academia, and public service, discussing career and education choices in a friendly and relaxed environment. Career fair participants distribute brochures and freebies and may advertise their special events.  All this and lunch for only $20! Scholarships are available upon request.

The TVEYH conference web site is http://www.tveyh.org
The hotline number for further information is (925) 422-2453.

Be sure to look for us on:
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Online registration at the TVEYH website opens on January 26, 2010. Thank you for your assistance in helping us spread the word about EYH!


Best regards,

Terri Hauk
hauk1@llnl.gov

Bryn Miyahara
bmiyaha@sandia.gov

2010 TVEYH Student Publicity Co-Chairs
 

All Granada community members are invited to show their Matador pride and volunteer to help improve our campus! Please check out the Design a Space projects planned, and complete the online form to let us know when you are available to help.

Please click here to view the projects for Design a Space

Please click here to complete the online volunteer form

Go to the top of this page to the new "Departments" drop-down menu! Under CTE (Career Technical Education), you will find various helpful links! There's an automotive tip of the month, a recipe of the month, a holiday sweet treat of the week and much more!