Join Zoom Meeting

https://cusd-claremont-edu.zoom.us/j/84703823799?pwd=OGs3WFVmL0ZvTHpUZ1Z6a0Y1Ry9NUT09

Meeting ID: 847 0382 3799

Passcode: 229346

Save the date: In lieu of its monthly meeting, Sycamore’s Equity & Inclusion Committee invites you to Amplifying Voices: LGBTQ+ Student Experiences, the second in our series of Amplifying Voices events. The evening will allow adults to gain insights from the reflections and experiences of queer-identifying students who have attended Sycamore or other CUSD schools. See the flyer for details.

When: Monday, November 15th, 6-7:30pm

Where: Zoom

RSVP by Monday, November 8th to receive Zoom link: https://forms.gle/DJSxuQBgnNW7wv1R8

This year's plan is focused on supporting students' academic and social-emotional development. Classroom instruction using the Second Step curriculum, our school-wide focus on our guiding questions ("Is it safe? Is it kind? Does it promote learning? Does it protect property and our planet?"), and Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) are the vehicles for supporting students in this area. Teachers and support staff provide direct instruction on social-emotional skills, design environmental supports, and offer small group instruction, individual school-based counseling and increasingly therapeutic interventions, as needed.

Academically, math is an area of particular focus as we return from distance learning. Fall assessments are directing teachers to areas of need. Our Response to Intervention (RTI) teachers sometimes join classroom teachers to support instruction and they lead RTI groups to provide students with additional time for instruction outside of the classroom. This is true for reading and writing, as well. Classroom and small group supports are available for developing reading foundations, reading fluency, comprehension and writing skills.

In addition to teacher observations and assessment data, communication between community members helps ensure that needs are known and supported. Watch for a student and family survey over the next couple of weeks to offer your input. Talk with your child's teacher often, and always feel free to contact me directly. See our School Compact for an overview of the student, home and staff partnership.

Sincerely,

Amy Stanger

astanger@cusd.claremont.edu

Now we have had a little time to settle into our new family and school routines, we welcome your help this school year. Please use this form and let us know how you would like to help out this year!

When students experience COVID-like symptoms, they'll need to remain at home until symptoms improve and they have a negative COVID test.

CUSD offers COVID testing throughout the week.

Mondays: at El Roble from 2:00-4:00 PM or at Sycamore from 2:45-3:45 PM.

Tuesdays: at Vista del Valle Elementary from 2:45-3:45 PM.

Wednesdays: at Condit Elementary from 1:00-2:00 PM

Thursdays: at CHS from 3:30-5:00 PM

Before coming to the testing site, complete the one-time testing form.

Student Testing Form -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSB7wTTQscuw0Wwts2Pi5Mcr8S5c4WQpLZunTJo0yzymLMFg/viewform

Adult Testing Form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdReHwMVPRtci-7jAPdpEqWIXT8GtsLoiPLSGnyN4hq4Ma8cQ/viewform

Testing can also be obtained through one of the resources below or your physician:

• LA County COVID testing locations: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
• San Bernardino County COVID testing location: https://sbcovid19.com/testing-sites/
• CUSD contracted testing location: Upland Ontario Medical Clinic, 1520 N Mountain Ave #128, Ontario, CA 91762, (909) 949-9299 (let them know you are a CUSD family).

You can report absences for illness, appointments or family business by emailing Norma at nperez@cusd.claremont.edu or by calling the 24-hour attendance line at 909-398-0325.