Mattos Family Update
Week of February 19, 2024
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Dear Mattos Families,
I hope everyone stayed dry over the past few days! We've received a lot of rain and just in time for dismissal today.
As we soon reach the end of the second trimester, I'd encourage all families to remind their students to S.O.A.R. Here are some reminders:
- When playing 4 square, wall ball, or basketball...If you "get out", leave the game respectfully with respectful words (if any) and try again.
- When playing the same games above, if you don't agree with others use respectful words and get an adult to help resolve an issue.
- Use respectful words with one another even if upset.
- Listen to and follow staff directions.
- Clean up from lunch by putting trash and compost away appropriately.
- Keep hands and feet to self.
- Walk on campus.
Your support in our efforts is greatly appreciated!
Reminders and Announcements:
- Now-May: ELPAC Testing
- Friday, February 23, 2024: Mattos Marathon Shirt Orders Due
- Friday, February 23, 2024: PTA Coffee Talk
- Wednesday, February 28, 2024: Basketball at CA School for the Deaf
- Friday, March 1, 2024: 2nd Trimester Ends
- Friday, March 1, 2024: Reading Week Kick Off! Author Visit
- Friday, March 1, 2024: Final Basketball Game @ Bringhurst
- Tuesday, March 5, 2024: Spring Pictures
- Wednesday, March 6, 2024: Laser Assembly
- Sunday, March 10, 2024: Mattos Makerspace Grand Opening
- Friday, March 15, 2024: Mattos PTA Marathon
- Friday, March 15, 2024: Trimester 2 Report Cards Posted Online
- Tuesday, March 26, 2024: Mattos School Open House
Soaring in education,
Sherea Westra
Mattos Principal
Only students who have a money envelope on picture day or have placed an order online will be photographed on spring picture day. IMPORTANT: The online website closes down at 9:00 AM the morning of spring pictures.
Mr. Colitz Computer Lab Updates
1st graders warm up by choosing among five typing websites to improve their skills.
Students have also learned more about the Shift vs Caps LOCK keys and when to use which.
They are also building computer literacy while practicing reading and math subjects (via spelling, site words, skip counting, basic 2D/3D geometric shapes, etc).
2nd grade is continuing "Dance Mat Typing" which introduces proper keyboarding finger placement, in a fun, musical format. We recently finished the eighth of twelve stages.
3rd graders are working at their own pace on typingclub.com for their keyboarding practice. They have been learning word processing skills using Google Docs. Students are completing a series of seven "Google Word Missions" where they learn and hone word processing skills in an adventurous “spy mission" format. For example, they completed Mission #4 in which students create a fictional “Wanted Poster” to help recover a stolen object. Last week they had to edit a fictional letter with numerous spelling, grammar, and formatting issues. They had to “Fix It Up.”
4th graders use typing.com for their keyboarding practice. They are in the midst of a longer (programming) course via code.org lessons. Students will develop their understanding of algorithms, nested loops, while loops, conditionals, and more. Students are also being supported with their “California Mission” reports that were assigned by their homeroom teacher.
5th graders use typing.com for their keyboarding practice. I am supporting Mr. Leahy's students with an assigned research project on Agriculture. Mr. McLeod's students recently finished their “Cloud Type” presentation projects and I am supporting his students with their big “State Report” presentation projects.
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Vipa Kapadia, Secretary, vkapadia@fusdk12.net
Hsin Hsin Liu, Office Assistant, hliu@fusdk12.net
Erin Waterhouse, Counselor, ewaterhouse@fusdk12.net
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Phone: (510) 793-1359
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