LUCHA Ledger
Weekly Newsletter from L.U.C.H.A. Elementary School
August 11, 2021
Safe Return to School Orientation
Join Zoom Meeting
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Here is the presentation we will be reviewing in case you can not make it or want to follow along with the presentation:
Safety is the #1 Priority
We will be going over the details about our safety protocols at tonight's meeting, but here is a documenting highlighting the key changes!
ParentSquare
Please be sure to download the ParentSquare app and register using your e-mail or phone number to receive important messages from your child's teacher (each teacher will be sending out their welcome letters to you tomorrow).
This Ledger has all the information you need for a successful first day of school, so please read through the entire message carefully and call us at (408) 928-8300 or come by the office between 9am-3pm Monday-Friday if you have any questions!
Class Lists
If you need help navigating ParentSquare, please reach out to us!
Kick Off Celebration
In order to limit the number of people on campus at one time, we are doing this in two shifts:
- 11am-12pm - 3rd-5th Grade
- 1pm-2pm - TK-2nd Grade
This will be an outdoor event, but masks are required. There is no set agenda, but families are welcome to visit the variety of outdoor stations to ask questions, gather information, and meet members of our LUCHA team!
For families whose work schedules don't allow them to come on a Friday, we will host a similar opportunity on Saturday, August 14th from 11am-1pm just without our teachers being present.
Please join us for this great event!
Technology Collection
We are also asking all of our TK and Kinder families from last year to please bring their iPads with them to the kick off event as we will be collecting them to update to reissue for the coming school year. Please make sure you bring the power block and charging cord along with the iPad.
2nd-5th grade students can hold on to their chromebooks as we will continue to offer a take home program where students take their computer home with them each evening!
1st day of School
Unfortunately, with COVID restrictions, parents are NOT able to accompany their child onto campus for drop off. Parents walking their child to school will drop their child off at the front gate (on East San Antonio St.) while parents driving in will enter through the driveway leading to San Antonio school and drop off in our bus zone.
Students can begin arriving as early as 7:30am and must be dropped off by 7:55am so that they can be ready for our 8:00am start time.
Here is a video to demonstrate our new arrival and dismissal procedures:
Schedules
Breakfast and Lunch
Any student wishing to have breakfast on campus should enter the cafeteria at 7:40am. No breakfast will be served after 7:55am.
Lunch will be served based on the bell schedule posted above. If students would not like school lunch, they are welcome to bring their lunch from home.
Parents are not allowed to be in the cafeteria during meal times, so please practice with your child to ensure they are building their independent skills in opening packages and cleaning up after themselves. (We will have support staff on hand, but the more students can do on their own, the better for everyone!)
Uniform Expectations
Black bottoms can be pants, shorts, or skirts, but should not be athletic gear (sweatpants, basketball shorts, and leggings are NOT allowed as uniform).
Our Parent Leader Group will be at our Kick Off events on Friday and Saturday to sell uniforms so please come those days to purchase. Unfortunately, we will not have any other in person selling during the first week, but will send out a google form where you can submit requests. More information to come next week!
White polo shirt
Gray polo shirt
Blue LUCHA t-shirt
Clothes Closet
Has your child outgrown his or her old school uniform? Don’t throw it away!
Please bring old (but still in good condition) uniform items to LUCHA so that we can share them with other students! We will be collecting these used (but clean!) uniforms at the Kick Off Celebration! These donated uniforms will be made available to those that need them so please reach out to Mrs. Musquez, Mrs. Burt, or Ms. Rubi to visit and select uniforms for your child.
Shoes that Fit
Pass by the cafeteria to pick up your brand new shoes for your LUCHA leader!
Backpack
Unfortunately, our pick up date for these backpacks is not until August 17th. Therefore, we will give them out to students on the first day of school.
Please sign up here if you are interested in your child receiving a backpack from Family Giving Tree (please note we have only 150 backpacks so be sure to sign up ASAP).
After School Program
We are still understaffed so will not be starting full program and day one and appreciate your understanding as we take a phased approach towards full opening.
Danery's supervisor - Adrian Morales will be present at our Kick Off event on Friday and Danery will be present on Saturday to answer any questions you might have.
Please help us find potential staff members so that we can extend our after school services. Pass on this job posting to any friends or family members that may be interested in being a part of our YMCA team!
Let's Stay Connected!
In addition to the LUCHA Ledger and Parent Square, we encourage you to follow us on our social media outlets. This is a place for highlight what's happening on campus!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LUCHASchool
Instagram: @LUCHASchool
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2sMaDpQcypxFUvneMTXNig/videos
Please be sure to fill out our request for exclusion form (in parent handbook or request a copy in the office) if you prefer that images of your child not be shared!
Upcoming Events
- Friday, August 13th 11am (3rd-5th) & 1pm (TK-2nd) - Kick Off Celebration, Option 1
- Saturday, August 14th 11am-1pm - Kick Off Celebration, Option 2
- Tuesday, August 17th 8:00am - 1st day of school
- Wednesday, September 1st 5:30pm - Back to School Night
Contact Us
Email: kristin.burt@arusd.org
Website: www.arusd.org/lucha
Location: 1711 East San Antonio Street, San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: (408) 928-8300
Facebook: facebook.com/LUCHASchool