Jensen Ranch
November 15, 2019
Week at a Glance
Week at a Glance for Nov. 18-22, 2019
Click Here for the Jensen Master Calendar. You have access to it on your Google calendar under the "Other Calendars" section under your "My Calendars" section. This is the year to begin using your Google calendar to keep up to date!
Friday Reminders
Please make sure to get requested data entered into Illuminate for math and BAS assessments. Your report cards are to be completed today. If you need more time, please let me know.
Kindness Challenge Continues
See the schedule below.
Don't forget to put the "I" in K _ ND!
Tues., 11/19 Sabore's Well Assemblies
California Healthy Kids Survey: Permission Slips for 5th Graders due by 11/3, Staff Survey this Tuesday, CHKS the week of Dec. 9 on Chromebooks.
2nd Graders will begin helping at Friday Flag on Fri., 11/22
PTA All Staff Thanksgiving Luncheon on Fri., 11/22 in the library.
December Jensen's Art Display Month at the district office.
Hearing Screening for K, 2, 5 on Wed., 12/11.
Click here to add a non K, 2, 5 student for the Hearing Screening. This is especially important if student is new and/or your or parents have or maybe referring for testing.
December is Jensen's Art Display Month
We will want to get our artwork on display as soon as possible our first week back in December.
California Healthy Kids Survey
5th Grade Teachers: We will administer the California Healthy Kids Survey the week of December 9th. Please communicate with your families as well regarding the positive permission slip return deadline of Tues., 12/3 and the survey date.
Permission slips will go home in two forms:
- Emailed in this Sunday's Round-Up
- Hard copy going home with all 5th-grade report cards
All Staff will take the CHK Staff Survey during this Tuesday's Staff Meeting. Bring your lap top.
Message Going Home in This Sunday's Round-Up
Dear 5th Grade Families,
We are requesting permission for your child to be a part of our school’s California Healthy Kids Survey sponsored by the California Department of Education. This important survey will help provide data to improve the school learning environment, academic achievement, and the health and wellbeing of our youth It includes questions on the supports provided to children; school connectedness, climate, and safety; and risk factors such as violence and substance use.
Student participation is voluntary and anonymous. Your child does not have to take the survey. No names or any other identifying information is connected to the answers except for the name of the school.
Student participation requires that you grant your permission in writing by returning the permission form (attached below). A hard copy of the permission form will also come home with your child's report card. We hope you will encourage participation so that your child’s opinion and knowledge can be part of the information gleaned from the survey.
Your positive permission slip is due back to the school no later than Tues., Dec. 3rd. The California Healthy Kids Survey will take place in your child's class during the week of December 9th.
If you have any questions, please contact me directly.
If you wish to view the survey, you may do so at the school office or on-line www.cv.k12.ca.us.
Regards,
Ms. MacLean
Report Card Timelines
Check the Report Card Timelines document to ensure you are on track for getting things completed on time. Report Cards are due in Illuminate today. If you need the weekend, please send me an email.
Kindness Activities Continued for 1 More Week!
- Kindness Challenge Chart-Due Fri., 11/22
- Continue making "Thank You" cards for Veterans in your classroom. - Due, Fri., 11/15
- K _ N D Sign and worksheet- Put the "I" in KIND!
Thank You, The Kindness Team - Brynya, Melissa, Nancy, Shana, Tamara
Friday Flag Helpers - Gr. 2 on Fri., 11/22
Grade 2 teachers, please select 5 students who will fill the roles listed on the link below.
There are 5 roles, so as a grade-level team, decide the best way to select 5 students from the three classrooms. We will continue to rotate between 3rd-4th-5th grade through the first trimester and then will add 2nd grade to the helper list for Friday, Nov. 22. I would encourage you to use this as a way to do some personal bucket-filling for kids who may need some positive recognition.
Add Student Names by 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. If you, as the teacher would like to notify the parents, you are welcome to do so since you are selecting the student.
Guide Dogs for the Blind & Vision Awareness Class Visits
Sabore's Well Assembly: Tues., Nov. 19
Thank you for support and interest in hosting Maasai Warrior and Elder Sabore Ole Oyie. Our fabulous PTA has agreed to fund this opportunity for our students. We will hold two assemblies for our students to teach them about his community and his work. He has a non-profit program called Sabore's Wells that raises money to not only build water wells but support the building of schools throughout the Maasai community. Women and girls are responsible for the collection of water, which would often take their entire day, leaving no time for anything else. The water collected was impure and often disease-ridden, also creating further impact to communities. Through Sabore's non-profit organization, he is building wells and schools so that women and children can get an education and live in healthier communities. Sabore is a wonderful, engaging presenter and very down to earth. He brings Africa to life!
Sabore's Well Assembly Schedule
Here are links to his non-profit and two videos I shot during his visit to Proctor. You may need to use the staff override to watch the videos:
https://youtu.be/ZAq1dD0z6Kw from Proctor Visit 1/2018
https://youtu.be/nPg0LeZhrBw from Proctor Visit 1/2018
Mighty Jaguar Homework Club -Gr. 3, 4, 5
Session 1 Oct. 7-Dec. 9
We will reevaluate our nominations for Session 2 in December and the 2nd Session will begin in January.
Prodigy Math Online Resource
If you are having trouble getting your Prodigy class account set-up, check with a colleague. Several staff members have been successful in setting it up!
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Follow-Up from our trainer Mike to me:
As promised I have sent out the teacher toolkit for your teachers and have sent them to their individual email addresses. Below are the links that I have shared with your teacher, hopefully, you find them helpful as well.
Your Teacher Toolkit: giving you access to videos, printables, and answers to FAQs. Make sure to bookmark this one!
Prodigy Champion’s Club application: join our exclusive network of teachers just like you, sharing best practices, discovering new ways to engage your students and earning rewards!
Share our Prodigy for Parents video with the parents of your students!
Here's today's recording as well: https://prodigygame.zoom.us/recording/play/gVMOpQzyGJXy9crRJWMM1PMaDRp-2VRztLD_UV-YE5ZS_d0XGriabAzEXl5Dle93?autoplay=true&startTime=1570823133000
Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
Thanks and looking forward to working with you this year,
Matthew Gike
Interpreter Services
To request an in-person interpreter, fill out the online Interpreter Request form (below) with the required information to submit your interpreter request.
A minimum of two weeks notice is needed for an "in-person" interpreter. On occasion, an interpreter can be found on shorter notice, but that is generally not the norm and should not be expected. An email will be sent on your behalf to request an interpreter within 24 hours of the first workday after your request has been received. You will be included on that email and will be notified via email when your interpreter request has been filled.
For last-minute interpreting needs, you and the family can use the Language Line. Click the link for the directions.
Elementary Assessment Calendar for 2019-2020
Please review the 2019-2020 Elementary Assessment Calendar and work with your grade level team as you work on your curriculum planning. This is a live link so if there are updates or changes it will be reflected on this document.
Student Council Timeline/Meeting Dates
During Student Council meeting dates 3rd grade will attend upper-grade lunchtime. The dates are as follows:
- Wednesday, December 11th
- Wednesday, January 5th
- Wednesday, February 12th
- Wednesday, March 11th
- Wednesday, April 1st
- Wednesday, May 6th
- Wednesday, May 21st
November is Indigenous/Native People Heritage Month
November is Indigenous People Heritage Month
Here are some resources for activities/lessons that you may want to consider for November to support Native American Heritage Month. It's an area that is in great need of more teacher resources! Please share as you find items that are of value!
You may need to use the CVUSD "override" feature to access Youtube videos on site.
I encourage you to look at the following video and consider the following:
- Whose story are we telling with our lessons?
- Are there any activities we do, that unintentionally, send the wrong message or reinforces a stereotype?
A Conversation with Native Americans on Race
https://www.teachervision.com/holidays/native-american-heritage-month
https://www.teachhub.com/celebrate-native-american-heritage-month
Native American Heritage Month-PBS Media 1:28
https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/resources.cshtml
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collections/teaching-content/native-american-heritage-0/
Free Mindfulness Meditation App for Educators
CVUSD TOSA Updates
United Against Hate Activities
Poetry Art Slam
Wednesday 11/20 6-8PM
@ The Small Town Society
Click HERE for Flyer with projects our students may be interested in.
We will be holding our Jensen Ranch Kindness Week the week of Nov. 4-8th. If you have any ideas or activities, please feel free to share! more information to come next week.
Mark Your Calendars!
2019-2020
November Indigenous Month
11/18-11/22 Kindness Week Continues
11/18-22 CV United Against Hate Week
11/18 CV Unity Walk
11/19 Sabore's Well Assemblies 12:45-1:30 & 2:05-2:50
11/19 Staff Meeting 3:05 pm
11/19 ELAC Meeting 6:00-7:00 p.m. Library
11/19 PTA Meeting 7:00-8:00 p.m. Library
11/20 United Against Hate Poetry & Art Slam
11/25-11/29 No School-Thanksgiving Break
December Jensen's DO Art Display Month
12/11 Hearing Screening Grades K, 2, 5 - Hearing Van in front of school
12/23-1/3 No School-Winter Break
Check the online school calendars for updates:
Jensen Ranch Master Calendar-families
Jensen Ranch Public Calendar-for staff
Reminders & Resources
NON-JENSEN STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
Click Here to list the names/information of any regular non-Jensen student volunteers that you are expecting to help in your classroom during our school day. While on campus, the student will be under your direct supervision and it is expected that you have been in communication with the student’s family and that they know the student is on our campus to volunteer.
PBIS and the PAW PLEDGE
Use the lesson plans in the staff PBIS Handbook as a guide and adapt as necessary to your grade level. Reinforce these lessons as needed with your students throughout the school year!
Resources:
Electronic Copies of JR PBIS Lesson Plans
SECOND STEP LESSON TRACKER
The lesson tracker should be updated by the last school day of each month. Once the 19-20 tracker is available it will be posted here.
PD OPPORTUNITIES FROM ED SERVICES
Please Click Here/TBD for 2019-2020 to see what professional development opportunities are being hosted by Educational Services & Special Education. Please contact the host of each event for any questions or additional information.
MYSTERY SCIENCE MATERIALS
Please see this link for the reimbursement procedure, budget amount, and materials list.
MTSS
CVUSD MTSS Team Drive of Resources 2019
RTI-From Amy Valvo
The book leveling website is amazing! Often times, we are unsure what level some of the books are in our classroom. Please use the link to search over 60,000 titles with my username and password. Extending Learners w/ Book Clubs
Resources:
This website will give you access to nearly 60,000 titles and their corresponding levels:
https://www.fandpleveledbooks.com/login.aspx
Username: avalvo@cv.k12.ca.us Password: rti
www.readworks.org and www.newsela.com (Both great, free resources for reading passages)
SOCIAL STUDIES FRAMEWORK-NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL STUDIES
https://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/c3/C3-Framework-for-Social-Studies.pdf
TROUBLE TICKETS
https://help-cvusd.issuetrak.com/Login.asp
If you have an issue and it is still a concern but it has been updated to “Closed” status, please communicate with Jeanine. You may still need to update/resubmit the request or we may be
BEHAVIOR/SOCIAL EMOTIONAL
Second Step 19-20
The Six Tenants of Classroom Management
Ideas for Emotional Regulation in the Classroom
EL RESOURCES
OCCUPATIONAL RESOURCES (OT)
Occupational Therapist Support & Resources
NEW DIGITAL RESEARCH RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS: California State Library
https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-public/k-12-online-content-project/
Potential Parcel Tax Measure
Click Here to Access the CVUSD Local Funding Page for More Information
High-Quality Education
Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) provides an excellent education that prepares students to graduate ready for competitive colleges and 21st-century careers. This is possible thanks to strong academic programs, excellent teachers, high-performing students and a supportive community.
Planning for the Future
As we look to the future, we know we cannot rely on the state to provide the level of funding our schools need. Our District is among the lowest funded in Alameda County and has already made $1.8 million in ongoing cuts in the past two years. Additionally, the Bay Area is one of the most expensive places to live in the country, and many of our teachers live right here in Castro Valley. By retaining and attracting the highest quality teachers, we can improve student achievement and continue providing an excellent education to students.
Potential Local Funding Measure
To provide dedicated funding for our schools to support programs and teachers, the Castro Valley Unified School District Board of Education is considering placing a local parcel tax measure on an upcoming ballot. Although no final decisions have been made, a measure may cost $96 per parcel per year and generate $1.5 million annually for six years.
Funds from a measure could:
- Retain and attract highly qualified teachers
- Preserve strong academic programs in reading, writing, science, technology, engineering, arts and math
- Prepare students for college and careers
- Support the health and well-being of all students
- Keep schools clean and well-maintained
Fiscal Accountability Provisions of Potential Local Measure
- All revenue from the measure would be spent right here in our District to support local schools and could not be taken away by the State
- A citizens’ oversight committee and annual audits would ensure that all funds are spent as promised
- No funds could go to administrator salaries
- Seniors would be eligible for an exemption from the cost
About Us
Email: lmaclean@cv.k12.ca.us
Website: https://jensenranch.cv.k12.ca.us/
Location: 20001 Carson Lane, Castro Valley, CA, USA
Phone: 1(510)537-6365
Facebook: facebook.com/lisamacleanprincipal/
Twitter: @JensenJaguars