Dear Mattos Families,

At the beginning of each school year, teachers in grades 1-5 administer the iReady Fall Diagnostic in math and reading to gather a baseline for each student. Staff can then use the results to inform their instruction. Results are not used in class grade calculations. I would encourage families to watch this video which explains the purpose of the diagnostic and how to read the results.

At the conclusion of each diagnostic assessment window, parents/guardians will have access to their student's diagnostic results through a "For Families" report located within the student's i-Ready dashboard. To download these reports, families will need the 2023-24 FUSD "For Families" report access code: L86Z6M. Please click here to download a comprehensive instruction sheet on how to download and interpret your student's "For Families" i-Ready diagnostic report. This year, Mattos staff may also send home a paper copy of the report. We hope this snapshot will provide everyone with data to help guide where students can use support or enrichment.

Reminders and Announcements:

• Illnesses: All students must be fever and vomit-free for 24 hours prior to returning to school without the use of medication.
• Tuesday, September 12: Dairy Council Cow Visits Mattos
  
• Thursday, September 14: 4th and 5th Grade Bullying and Harassment Presentation
• Tuesday, September 19 @ 3:00 p.m.: Mattos Safety Committee Meeting
• Tuesday, September 26: SSC/ELAC Meeting
• Friday, September 29: S.O.A.R. Assembly
• Volunteering in 2023-2024? All adults who volunteer on campus or on a field trip at any time during the school year must complete the CiviCore application. If you are returning as a volunteer, please resubmit your information in CiviCore. If you are new, please visit FUSD's website here.

Soaring in education,

Sherea Westra

Mattos Principal

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-Please pick your child up by 2:55 on regular days/1:40 on minimum days.

-If you have moved, please let the office know.

-If your child forgets something at home, please leave it outside the office on the cart. Label the item with your child's name and room #. If the item(s) are dropped off prior to 9:45 a.m., we will have the item(s) delivered to your child's classroom. After that time your child will need to get the item(s) from the cart during recess or lunch.

-If your child is absent, contact Miss Ginger at hliu@fusdk12.net OR 510-793-1359.