EUSD Staff Newsletter
February Edition
Class Information Online on PowerSchool - First Friday
First Friday Overview
First Friday Professional Development
Thank you to our over 25 presenters for their amazing work preparing and presenting high-quality professional development on a variety of topics! Click here for a quick photo montage of the day! Click here to complete a feedback survey so that we can continue to support this great work in EUSD.
Math Committee
Many thanks to our math committee members from all 9 sites. We will be meeting again later this month to see some of the supplemental math options available from vendors. Using the information every grade level team shared about their current resources and needs, it is our hope that we will have teachers in all grade levels on the math committee piloting materials matching those needs in March and April. We have established a communication system so that after every session, Committee Members return to sites to both share information and gather information to bring back to the collective group. For more information on this work, please see the Math Committee PowerSchool page.
Did You Know?
Farm Lab
Design Challenge Update:
Flora Vista 4th and 5th graders presented their designs for the new rooms and outdoor space at Farm Lab. Budgets, blueprints, and WOW! Check out the learning that extended beyond the task here! (Stay tuned for the winning designs!)
Property Updates:
Over 17,000 pounds of produce were harvested at Farm Lab between April and December.
Fifteen trees have been planted. More to come!
The DREAMS Campus front entrance planters have been landscaped.
A new electric front gate has increased site safety while students are on site.
Curriculum Updates:
Season 2 of Salad Wars is in full swing! Sixth-grade collaboration, creativity, and design thinking skills are being put to the contest!
The new, two-day Grade 4 unit is under construction. Stay tuned!
Want to Green Up?
I Love a Clean SD and the City of Encinitas are co-hosting a series of Green Workshops at Farm Lab the first Saturday of every month. Sign up for the ‘Save your Scraps’ workshop on March 2nd here.
Want to support local farmers & nourish your family?
Our farming partners, The Ecology Center, have made Farm lab a pick up for their Farm Share. (A Community Supported Agriculture program.) Click here for details!
Gorgeous new trees planted
Farm Share Program
6th Grade Salad Wars
Parent Responses from the Enrichment Showcase
We had over 530 families attend!! Here are a few quotes from parents...
- "Science was very engaging for all students. Loved seeing the kids do yoga, they all seemed to be engaged and relaxed”
- "I enjoyed watching the kids learn in a variety of ways & areas; yoga was especially wonderful because the kids practice using their bodies mindfully and learn so many great words like optimism and altruistic."
- "Music was amazing - hope this class is never discontinued and the teacher is amazing! She has a passion that is demonstrated through the kids for sure!”
- "I enjoyed the opportunity to share class with my children and experience the class's dynamic. The exposure of enrichment programs is valued and is an asset to their learning.”
- "I enjoyed the enthusiasm of students and teachers, having the opportunity to walk the wheel with my kiddos and see what they are doing in wheel and getting to know wheel teachers!”
- “I like seeing exactly what happens during wheel and having a better understanding of what my child's day looks like. I really enjoyed seeing the Spanish teacher using visuals, audio, tactile, video, group quiz, throwing the ball to teach. Wonderful to address all learning types!”
ASPIRE NEWS....
ASPIRE Registration - OPENED on 2/1/19:
ASPIRE registration for the 2019-20 school year opened on February 1, 2019. Due to the high volume of enrollment at the beginning of the school year, all registrations submitted after8/13/19 will not be eligible to start until 8/26/19.
All returning students mustregister each school year. You may register online at www.eusd.net/enrichment or submit a hard copy registration form, which can be found in the front offices and ASPIRE classrooms. A $35 non-refundable registration fee is required upon submission (this is waived for employees). Please register early to ensure that your child has a spot for next school year, as some schools reach capacity quickly and require a wait list to be utilized.
If you have any questions regarding the registration process, please don’t hesitate to contact me at Aspire.registration@eusd.net or (760) 944-4300 ext. 1143.
ASPIRE Staff Development Training Held 2/8/19
ASPIRE closed on 2/8/19 to allow the district-wide team an opportunity for professional development. We had a large selection of topics in hopes of providing variety and all were specifically designed to incorporate strategies that can be used in a before/after school setting. Click HEREto view the agenda.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES!!!
Past and Future Newsletters Posted
These EUSD Staff Newsletters will now be posted in your school's Staff PowerSchool page.
In addition, they will be posted on the PowerSchool EUSD Teacher Dashboard under “Tech” > “Current News” > "EUSD Staff & Community Newsletter" for you to review or re-reference anytime. Or click this link: EUSD Teacher Dashboard Newsletters
NEW or Transferred Student? Reminder...
All these resources are in PowerSchool - Click here for a direct link NEW Students
CLEVER BADGES: K - 2nd Teachers -here is the link so you can download your student’s Clever Badge
STUDENT LOGINS SHEET: Here is the link to the “Student Login” sheet for your new student.
Encinitas Union School District
Email: heather.hultgren@eusd.net
Website: www.eusd.net
Location: 101 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas, CA, USA
Phone: 760-944-94300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EncinitasUSD/
Twitter: @eusdtweets