@ Alta Vista
March 25, 2019
NEWS & INFO @ ALTA VISTA
Rachel would like to begin a girls counseling group, focusing on fourth and fifth graders. They would meet on Friday afternoons, through the end of the year. If you would like to include a student in the group, please let Cathy and Rachel (connettr@unionsd.org) know. You will also want to talk with the family and get a signed consent form. The consent form can be found at the bottom of the newsletter. If you need help with communicating with parents, reach out to Rachel for hints about how to talk with parents.
EARTHQUAKE DRILL
We are waiting to hear back from the SJPD about a date and time for our lockdown drill, in the meantime, we will have an earthquake drill on Wednesday at 10:15. If the weather cooperates, we will also evacuate, if it's rainy, we will stay inside.
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
CREATIVITY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE CLASSROOM
- Communicates the subject matter in an interesting and relevant manner
- Utilizes innovative and creative methods in classroom presentations
- Meets the needs of individual students and provides motivation that encourages high expectations
INVOLVEMENT WITHIN SCHOOL AND DISTRICT
- Active in school through participation in appropriate and meaningful activities
- Active in district through participation in appropriate and meaningful activities
- Helps colleagues and is a resource for them
- Certificated employee in the Union School District
From March 25th – March 29th each site will have the ability to nominate up to three selections for Teacher of the Year. At the elementary sites, nominations should be done by grade spans of TK, K/1, 2/3, 4/5 so that there are 3 nominations for their school. Middle schools will nominate according to grade level and will have one nomination each for grades 6, 7 and 8. RSP, speech teachers, psychologists, etc. can join whichever grade span they are most comfortable with to make their nominations. Nominations should be submitted to the Alta Vista UDEA rep. The three nominations should then be compiled into a final ballot by the UDEA Rep. to be voted on during the week of April 1st – April 5th. The UDEA rep will arrange and administer the voting, and the school’s principal and secretary will tally the final votes.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
3/25 - IEP: Bodie K @ 3:00 (Sara, Carla, Jeena, Janel, Kari/Vince, Cathy)
3/26 - UMS Articulation Meetings (Star, Karla, Kari, Cathy)
3/26 - Staff Meeting @ 3:00 (Including CAASPP Training - Part 1)
3/26 - IEP: Gianna J @ 3:00 (Lisa, Zack, Caitlin)
3/26 - USD Family Night (NO HOMEWORK)
3/27 - EARTHQUAKE DRILL @ 10:15
3/27 - IEP: Drew T @ 2:30 (Carla, Karla, Jeena, Cathy)
3/27 - IEP: Aiden M @ 3:00 (Kristin, Vince, Kari, Caitlin, Cathy)
3/28 - IEP: Gisele H @ 2:45 (Lisa, Vince, Kari)
3/28 - IEP: Brian LA @ 3:00 (Sarah, Michelle L, Jenna, Carla, Cathy)
3/29 - IEP: Lucas @ 3:00 (Mikayla, Vince, Kari, Cathy)
3/29 - Multicultural Night (5:00-8:00)
4/1 - Technology Audit (All USD devices must be on-site)
4/1 - Third Grade Field Trip (Hanson, Lo, Werner, Anderson) 8:30-12:00
4/1 - IEP: Eshan @ 1:30 (Moriah, Jeena, Michelle C, Zack, Robynne, Carla, Cathy)
4/1 - IEP: Delainy D @ 3:00 (Karla, Jeena, Caitlin, Cathy)
4/2 - Technology Committee @ 3:00 (Media Center)
4/2 - IEP: William C @ 3:00 (Karla, Kari, Jeena, Vince, Caitlin, Robynne, Kate)
4/3 - Third Grade Field Trip (Binesh & Anderson) 8:30-12:00
4/3 - MakerSpace Training @ 1:45
4/3 - IEP: Hailey R @ 2:30 (Carol, Vince, Kari, Jeena, Caitlin, Cathy)
4/4 - Fourth Grade Field Trip (All Day)
4/4 - Third Grade Field Trip (Werner & Malave) 8:30-12:00
SPRING BREAK - APRIL 8 THROUGH 12