Edgemont Family Weekly Update
Week of 2/22/2021
Celebrate Black History Month!
Dear Edgemont Family,
I cannot believe we are in the month of February! I am incredibly excited that this week starts the 1st week of Black History Month. A wise man, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., once said, “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” During this month, we plan to celebrate those individuals that paved the foundation for us to continue to build on. I want to encourage our young scholars that their voices and words have power and when positively put to use can bring significant change.
I do want to take this opportunity to remind families that it is very important for students to stay on track with their at-home-learning. Please encourage your children to fully participate in Zoom lessons by keeping their cameras on and unmuting when asked to respond and contribute to class conversations.
To better support you and your family during distance learning we are asking you to participate in a parent survey (see below for link or click here). Please share your concerns and needs so that we can better help you and your child during this unusual time. We would also like to know how we are doing in regards to connecting with you and making you feel like you are a part of our Edgemont family. Please help us to become a stronger and better community.
As I have mentioned in past communications, please remind your child to attend all ZOOM sessions and complete their assignments in Google Classroom daily. Attendance and participation during Distance Learning is mandatory. Please know, your teachers are working very hard to deliver high quality instruction and assignments while we are away from the building.
We also need your help! We are aiming to reach 100% completion rate for our Q Parent Portal. If you have not yet updated your information, please see below for a guide on how to complete the process. If you need additional help, please do not hesitate to contact us at 951-571-4560.
This is a difficult time in our nation and community. Although there are many challenges that we are facing right now, I hope that you and your children feel supported and successful with our distance-learning plan. I am looking forward to the day that we can all be together again at school.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we learn together to do school differently. Our office is available via email and phone to take your questions and provide assistance. Although this is not the school we wish we had, I am happy that teaching and learning will go on for students.
All the best to you,
Mr. Villavicencio, Principal
Celebrate Black History District-wide by participating in these events!
Celebrate with Black History with Edgemont by Participating in these school wide events!
Celebrate Black History Month Together as a family watching You Matter by Christopher Robinson!
Are You Going to Badger Springs Next Year?
Virtual 5th Grade Orientation- Badger Springs
Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021, 05:00 PM
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ELPAC Testing Starts March 1st
The Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program provides students with the opportunity to attain both Spanish and English language proficiency.
DLI reflects the 90:10 model where the instructional day consists of 90% Spanish and 10% English in Kindergarten. The percentage of English instruction increases by 10% each year through third grade. In fourth through twelfth grades, students receive instruction in both English
and Spanish at a 50/50 percentage.
Interested parents for all students entering kindergarten in 2021-22 must attend one of the following meetings:
(No reservations needed.)
VIA ZOOM
Meeting ID: 819 7525 3774
Password: 643289
- Monday, February 22; 6 p.m. (Spanish)
- Monday, March 1; 6 p.m. (English)
- Wednesday, March 10; 6 p.m. (Spanish)
- Thursday, March 18; 9 a.m. (English)
- Monday, April 5; 9 a.m. (English)
- Monday, April 19; 6 p.m. (Spanish)
- Wednesday, May 5; 6 p.m. (Spanish)
Attention 5th graders! Are you interested in STEAM? Take part in this wonderful opportunity brought to you by Palm Middle School
Join the Strengthening Families Program
Evening Extra Support
Students can access the extra support Zoom by clicking on the link that says "Beth's Zoom Room".
Join the Parent Project
Deadline Approaching to Complete Annual Information Update
Tutoría Gratuita para los de Aprendis de Inglés /Free Tutoring for English Language Learners
Checkout a Library book through the Destiny system to pick up during Grab and Go Library.
Watch this video to learn how!
Congratulations to our 418 students who had perfect attendance for the month of January!!!
Check out library books! See the link below:
Story Time with Ms. Annalynda
Story Time with the Counselor
Show Your Eagle Pride on Fridays
Edgemont Elementary Is an AVID School
AVID Focus For The Week
College instructors consider reading a basic skill, one that all
students should have acquired before entering college.
However, students often neither complete assigned readings nor know how to effectively read assigned material—one of the most common challenges reported by college instructors (Gottschalk & Hjortshoj, 2004).
AVID’s approach to “critical reading” provides faculty with common-sense and
research-based strategies designed to help students read more effectively. Skills such as
“reading with purpose" can be scaffolded with more complex activities to ensure that
students are connecting reading material to prior knowledge, understanding the structure
of texts, and using text-processing strategies during and after reading to improve
comprehension.
1) Reading is . . . Gaining meaning, understanding, & knowledge from print & other media Purpose-driven Interactive
2) Students who read . . . Understand text structures Use prior knowledge & make connections to text, self, & world Make predictions & ask ?s Create visual images as they read
Check out this video that teaches how to engage in KWL Activities
KWL Chart
The KWL Chart starts students thinking about what they Know about a topic, what they Want to know, and what they have Learned in the end. This note-taking device guides students through a three-step process to activate background knowledge, develop a purpose for learning, and summarize.
What is Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS)?
PBIS includes school-wide procedures and processes intended for all students and all staff in all settings. PBIS is not a program or a curriculum. It is a team-based process for systemic problem solving, planning, and evaluation. It is an approach to creating a safe and productive learning environment where teachers can teach and all students can learn.
We have adopted a unified set of school rules. Similar to the Code of Student Conduct, these rules define our expectations for behavior in our school and online. You will see these rules posted throughout the school, as a part of distance learning and your child will be learning them throughout their time at school.
This Month's Focus is Perseverance and Resilience- Passion First!
What is perseverance and what is resilience?
Perseverance is continuing to try something, even when you’re facing difficulty, failure, or some delay. Think, trying to book a hotel online and fighting your way through a million pop-ups offering you add-ons. Or the way this child fights failure and difficulty to succeed on this obstacle course.
Resilience is broader. It’s about overcoming negative circumstances or adversity in your life, handling your emotions, and still remaining healthy and competent. For example, this might be about children continuing to develop and grow despite an unstable home life, trauma, stress, or poverty.
Making an Apology
Disagreements, accidents, and misunderstandings happen at school. If students never take responsibility and apologize, or if they seem insincere when they do, an environment of bitterness and resentment can easily develop. In such an unforgiving atmosphere, behavior problems tend to occur with greater frequency. By teaching students how to make an apology, you are teaching them life long skills of accepting responsibility for their actions, respect for others' feelings, & empathy.
Skill Resources to Help Students
Teaching Time Management
Introduce the Skill
- Begin a discussion about different occasions they may have had to apologize to someone
- Talk about how an apology to a friend or sibling might sound different than an apology to a teacher or a friend's parent
- Discuss with students that sometimes saying sorry isn't enough to correct a situation and they will have to do more to rebuild trust, earn forgiveness, and fix the problem
- Brainstorm reasons why it is important to know how to make an apology
Describe the Appropriate Behavior
- Look at the person (use neutral/sincere facial expression-avoid frowning or laughing)
- Use a serious, sincere voice tone but don't pout (don't sound condescending, dismissive, or phony)
- Say "I'm sorry for..(say specifically what you did to cause pain, hurt, or embarrassment)
- Don't make excuses or try to rationalize your behavior (own up to your actions)
- Sincerely say that you will try not to repeat the same behavior in the future (say HOW you will avoid doing it in the future or what you will do instead)
- Offer to compensate or pay restitution
- Thank the other person for listening
For Younger Kiddos, simplify the steps
- Look at the person
- Use a voice like you mean it
- Say "I'm sorry for..."
- Say "Next time I will..."
Give a Reason or Rationale
- Everyone makes errors in judgment or does something that hurts or disappoints others. When you can recognize mistakes, you can try to correct the situation and soothe hurt feelings. Making an apology is the first step. It may not always make everything ok, but it starts the healing process.
- Shows maturity
- Helps repair relationships
- Helps maintain friendships
- Makes forgiveness more likely
- Makes it more likely that someone will hold a grudge against you or remain angry
- Shows respect
- Shows you recognize your mistakes and are mature enough to admit them
Practice/Role Play
- You argued with your teacher about how she graded your paper. You disrupted the class and interrupted your teacher. How should you apologize for your behavior?
- In the cafeteria, someone made fun of your friend. You didn't defend your friend and even joined in with hurtful comments. Your friend found out and is hurt. How should you apologize?
- You have a substitute teacher. When her back is turned you make funny faces at her. When she turns around she catches you and is sad and angry. Respond by apologizing and saying you're sorry.
- You didn't do your chores around the house and are grounded for the weekend. You were so angry you yelled at your mom and stomped away. To repair your relationship with mom, show and say you're sorry.
- See links below for more scenarios
Journaling
- List some times when apologizing is important
- Why should you learn how to make an apology?
- Are there ever times when offering an apology is not necessary? When and why?
Feedback
- Praise specific steps followed and give feedback on areas of improvement
- Let students know you will be watching in order to "catch them" using the skill
- Continue to praise and re-teach as needed
Books to help your child with Time Management
Need Internet Help?
EveryoneOn.org
EveryoneOn is a national nonprofit to inform families about low cost internet offers, computers and digital literacy training locations available. Visit the EveryoneOn website and enter your zip code to find low-cost internet and computer options.
SBX Youth and Family Services
SBX Youth and Family Services is a local Inland Empire community-based organization working with families to connect affordable home internet and/or provide free hot-spots.
- Text “Connect” to 951-406-4466 for more information.
- Call 951-406-4466
- SIGN UP www.SBXinc.org/low-cost-internet
Spectrum
(855) 243-8892
With school systems across the US closing down in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Spectrum is offering free access to internet and Wi-Fi for 60-days for new Pre-K to 12, college student and teacher households who don't currently have internet or Wi-Fi service. This discount will be applied as a credit for your first two months of internet services. They will waive any installation or pre-payment fees to help get you started.
You can qualify for this offer if you:
- Have a student of qualifying age at your service address with remote education needs
- Have not subscribed to our internet services within the past 30 days
For more information, click here.
Please Return Your Library Books
Parent Committees and Volunteers
- School Site Council - This committee is an important committee that is involved in making decisions regarding categorical programs (i.e. Title I, LCFF) that affect your student's education. Parents will be notified of meetings periodically. The School Site Council meets once per month.
- ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee)- This committee is for parents of students who are learning English as a second language (ELL students). Please come and join in on making recommendations regarding your student's education.
- Edgemont Booster Club- Our Booster Club members are involved in organizing and participating in school activities for students and parents (Family Reading and Math Nights, Promotions, Dances, Fundraisers, Picture Day, etc.).
Sign Up for Think Together
Edgemont Elementary School
Website: edgemont.mvusd.net
Location: 21790 Eucalyptus Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA, USA
Phone: (951) 571-4570