Fammatre Newsletter
February 26, 2020
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Fri., Feb. 28th: Spirit Day: Super Heroes
Sat. Mar. 7th: Fammatre Tree Planting Day (8:45am-12:00pm)
Mar. 9th -12th: Minimum Days for Parent/Teacher conferences
Fri., Mar. 13th: No School for Students: Teacher Workday
Sat., March 28th: Starlight Auction (save the date!)
Tues., March 31st: Music Concert - grades 2-5
Minimum Days in March for Conferences
Beginning Monday, March 9th through Thursday, March 12th all students will be on our Short Day Schedule. Kinders release at 12:45, 1st & 2nd, 1:00 & 3, 4 & 5 at 1:15
NOTE: No School on Friday, March 13th - (Teacher Workday)
Message From the Principal
Dear Fammatre Families,
One of the great joys of my job is to see the goodwill and kind gestures exhibited by our amazing students, staff and families every day. We have been focusing on kindness during the month of February. It is so heartwarming to see students inviting new friends to eat or play, helping each other without being asked and doing thoughtful deeds.
Please join us on Saturday, March 7 from 8:45 am to noon for our first ever Famma “Tree” Growing Day. This is a community service and hands-on learning event for the whole family. There will be food, activity centers and plenty of opportunities to help us make the Fammatre campus a greener, more beautiful place to learn and grow. Our City Forest has generously donated 19 trees for the back playground. Additionally, Beautiful Day (BD365) is partnering with Fammatre HSC by graciously lending us tools and providing landscape materials such as 15 cubic yards of mulch for the garden boxes and front of the school. We need volunteers of all ages to help with spreading the mulch, this is a great opportunity for middle and high school-aged students to fulfill community service hours. Feel free to contact Ana Im (ana@beautifulday.org) if you have any questions. For the tree planting, we need at least 60 volunteers ages 15 and up to assist, please sign up here: http://tiny.cc/ddzkjz I’m looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and digging in the dirt together!
As mentioned earlier in the month, this is the time of year when we seek critical input from all of our families, staff, students and stakeholders to help inform our Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Your feedback plays a direct role in the decisions and priorities we set for the programs at your child's school. We very much appreciate your participation and support. Please take a few minutes to read the Fammatre LCAP Community Survey 2020 Intro Letter and complete this survey: https://forms.gle/mrrkFzqhwtfUFi2k9. I appreciate your time and input.
Warmly,
Jackie Smith
Principal
Fammatre Tree Planting Day
Please join us, along with Our City Forests, on Saturday, Mach 7th, for Fammatre's Tree Planting & Growing Day Celebration. We need volunteers to make this day a success. Click on the sign-up link below for more information on how you can help.
Sign up here: http://tiny.cc/ddzkjz
Spirit Day: Fri., Feb. 28th
Yearbook Orders due this Fri., Feb. 28th
This is the last week to pre-order a yearbook ($20) and buy a personalized dedication message for your student ($5). Forms are attached to this newsletter and available in the office if you need one. OR order online at https://yearbookforever.com Note: dedications can only be purchased using the form.
This is also the LAST CALL to send in your photos to appear in the yearbook! Photos we need most are: Family Dance, 5th grade science camp, TK class, Kindergarten classes, 2nd graders, 5th graders, and First day of school.
How to submit photos:
- Upload full size digital files at bit.ly/fammatreyearbook
- Email full size images to Heather Olah at heatherolah@gmail.com
- Get the Yearbook Snap App on your mobile device. Access code: Fammatre
Questions? Contact Yearbook Coordinator Heather Olah heatherolah@gmail.com
Starlight Auction Saturday, March 28th
Please join us for the 11th Annual Fammatre Starlight Auction
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2019; 6pm to 9:30pm
Location: Adobe Lodge in Santa Clara University
Cost: $40 per person (adults only, dinner included)
Join the Fammatre Home and School Club for this wonderful night out with dinner, music, and a live and silent auction of over 100 items! Make it a date night and let’s raise money for our wonderful school!
Tickets can be purchased online using the follow link or search "Fammatre" on EventBrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-fammatre-starlight-auction-tickets-88578178717
Music Concert: Tuesday, March 31st, Save the Date!
More detailed information to come.