Cheetah Chat
Leo R. Croce Elementary
January 20, 2021
Spelling Bee
A Message from Mrs. Meek
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your break and feel ready for January! It’s around this time when people like to think about what they will do in the New Year. They create goals or plans to help guide them in the year ahead. These goals are called New Year’s Resolutions. Do you have any? My plan is to read 21 books in the year 2021, and you know what? Even if I don’t get all the way to 21 books by the end of the year, I won’t get upset because another one of my New Year’s Resolutions is to be nicer to myself!
Maybe you can make a goal for reading this year too! It could be finding a new book or character that you love, or trying something different than what you would normally read. Maybe you’d like to challenge yourself with a book that felt too difficult in the past. Or perhaps you’d like to use a book to learn a new skill or hobby. Whatever you choose to do, know that you can visit our School Library Catalog or email me at kmeek@lvjusd.org and I would be more than happy to help you!
Speaking of our library, we recently won a grant from the Livermore Rotary Club. That means I will get to purchase some awesome new books for you to read! Keep your eyes open for posts on our Schoology page about beautiful new books that you’ll get to check out very soon!
Starting this month, I began a new chapter book read-aloud for our 4th-5th grade students. It’s called The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix, and it is so exciting! I couldn’t put it down! I am posting three chapters at a time, a few times per week. You will get a notification on Schoology when I post a new chapter.
I also have lots of fun picture books ready to read to you! You’ll get notifications for these on Schoology too, as soon as I post them!
Happy New Year and Happy Reading!
Mrs. Meek
2021 Science Odyssey
All students are encouraged to participate in LVJUSD's 2021 Science Odyssey. Additional information can also be obtained from the Croce science teachers.
For now, take note of these important dates:
January 6, 2021: LVJUSD's zFairs site opens for project submissions.
February 28, 2020: Last day to upload completed projects to LVJUSD's zFairs site.
March 12, 2021: Winners from middle and high school announced.
March 15, 2021: Science Odyssey Showcase opens on zFairs for public viewing of projects. Links to the showcase will be available closer to the event.
Panda Express Fundraiser!
Schoology Parent Account
In addition to communicating with your child's teachers, the parent account allows you to monitor all classroom assignments and grades. Schoology is a great tool that allows you to stay engaged and informed about you children's progress in school.
Book Commercials
Use FlipGrid to
- Introduce yourself by name and include your grade
- Share the title and author's name
- Speak loudly and clearly. Remember to slow down your speech.
- Describe the plot, but don't give away the ending!
You will have a 3 minute time-limit, so it's always a good idea to practice before your post. Listen to the bedtime stories every Sunday evening. You may find that your book was selected for a read-aloud.
THURSDAY Packet Pick-Ups
The classroom teachers will send reminder emails the day before a pick-up and the office will send a text reminder on Thursday to the classes holding pick-ups. The information is also posted on our marquee.
Preschool parents should follow the directions given by the classroom teacher.
Congratulations!
Spirit Day winners from January 13 are...
TK/K - Mrs. Helms (7th win)
1st - Ms Ravizza (3rd win)
3rd - Mrs. Wranovics (2nd win)
4th - Mrs. Lockhart (6th win)
January 20 winners are...
TK/K - Ms. Gibb (3rd win)
1st - Mrs. Bennett (4th win)
2nd - Mrs. Weber (1st win)
3rd - Mrs. Wranovics (3rd win)
4th - Mrs. Lockhart (7th win)
Bedtime Story with Principal Angelo
Please join Mrs. Angelo on Sunday evenings for a Bedtime Story. The link to the story will be sent via email and text through Blackboard on Sundays.
Amazon Smile
Want a quick and easy way to support our Cheetahs? Do your shopping through www.smile.amazon.com and designate Leo Croce Elementary PTA as your beneficiary.
Amazon Smile customers can now support Leo Croce Elementary PTA in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones!
Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
3. Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process
If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, update your app first.
Please share with your friends and family -- ANYONE can donate through Amazon Smile.
Box Tops
BoxTops for Education has gone digital! Please download the new Box Tops for Education App, available in both the Apple or Google Play Stores. It's super easy! Once you download the app, choose Croce as your beneficiary and scan your receipts. Please be sure to scan all your receipts to check for Boxtops within two weeks of purchase!
Membership Drive
By joining the PTA, you are not obligated to “do” anything. Volunteering for any events the PTA may host is completely separate from your choosing to be a member of the PTA. The $10.75 paid membership helps the teachers’ pay for programs such as Raz-Kids and Epic, and other learning/educational subscriptions. Use the link to join PTA through TOTEM, an electronic membership system developed specifically for California PTAs.
https://jointotem.com/ca/livermore/leo-croce-elementary-pta
In addition, these funds help us host “free” community engagement events. In the past those have been ice cream socials, trunk or treat/Halloween carnival and holiday caroling.
With your paid PTA membership, you can get discounts at “Lifetouch”, “Code Wizards HQ” and “Legoland”. In the past there have been partnerships with San Jose Sharks, Aquarium of the Pacific and Swank Movie Licensing USA.
See Details here: https://capta.org/join/member-perks/
Please contact Raelene, the VP of Membership, if you have questions.
rparent79@comcast.net
Staying Informed
Website: Croce Elementary School website
Facebook Page: Croce_Cheetahs
Instagram: @principal.angelo
Croce PTA Facebook: Leo Croce PTA
Croce PTA Instagram: LeoCrocePTA
LVJUSD: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
App: Download the LVJUSD app from the App Store or Google Play