Holbrook Weekly Newsletter

I was so happy and appreciative to receive an email late Friday night/early Saturday morning announcing the tentative agreement between the MDEA teachers' union and MDUSD was reached!

https://www.mdusd.org/pf4/cms2/news_themed_display?id=1647672446502

Thank you to everyone for your support!

We recognize that cell phones and smart watches have become a common tool for communication. These personal electronics can also be a major distraction to the learning environment and are vulnerable to theft. It is district/school policy that they are not on or out during the school day. Our Student/Parent Handbook can be found on our school website, and the selection below can be found on page 13.

Cell Phone Use/Smart watches, and Student Use of School Telephone

Cell phones and/or smart watches are not to be used by students during school hours, and if brought to school must be left in the backpack and turned off. Cell phones in use by students on campus will be forwarded to the office and must be picked up by a parent/guardian. The school telephone is for business or emergency purposes only.

Please know in the event of an emergency, parents or guardians can always call the office and we will gladly get the information to your child. If students need to reach a parent during school hours, we will help them make a call from the office.

We appreciate your support with this!

The elementary intradistrict transfer lottery will take place virtually on March 30, 2022, from 1-2pm. Please use this Zoom link to join.

On Wednesday, March 16, we had our Chromebook Distribution Day, and all 2nd-8th grade students received a Chromebook checked out to them.

We will be sending home a hard copy of the Parent/Student Device Use and Agreement as well as insurance flyers. The optional insurance flyers are attached below. The last page of the handbook (Device Liability and Checkout Form) needs to be returned to your student's teacher.

Thank you!

ALL NEW enrollments begin online at https://air.mdusd.org/air/.

Children who will reach the age of five (5) years between September 2, 2022 and February 2, 2023 are eligible for Transitional Kindergarten in August 2022. Transitional Kindergarten registration is happening now! Please go to https://mdusd.org/enrollnow for information and registration directions. Appointments must be made online by clicking here TK appointment.

Children who will reach the age of five (5) years on or before September 1, 2022 are eligible for Kindergarten in August 2022. Kindergarten registration is happening now!

Registration information and forms may be picked up in office during school hours.

Our registration affects our staffing for the next school year, so please don't wait!

Please call the office with any questions, (925) 685-6446.

If you have a few hours in the middle of your day to supervise lunch, then please consider applying to be a paid Noon Supervisor "Substitute" below:

https://www.edjoin.org/home/districtjobposting/1136453

Have you ever thought about becoming a substitute teacher?

The MDUSD School Board approved the daily pay rate increase to $230! Retiree/special circumstances daily pay rate was increased to $250! So, if you love to work with kids and want a job with flexibility, then please consider applying to be a Substitute Teacher below:

https://www.edjoin.org/home/districtjobposting/1397212

March

• Women's History Month
• March 21, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• March 22, PFC Virtual Meeting, 6-8PM
• March 23, Early Dismissal (TK-3rd: 1:35, 4th-8th: 1:40)
• March 23, Board Meeting, 6PM
• March 31, HOLA Walk of Fame, 8:25AM

April

• Arab American Heritage Month
• Autism Acceptance Month
• April 1, Cesar Chavez Day- No School
• April 2, Ramadan begins
• April 4-8, Spring Break- No School
• April 13, Early Dismissal (TK-3rd: 1:35, 4th-8th: 1:40)
• April 15-23, Passover
• April 17, Easter
• April 18-20, 5th Graders at Pigeon Point
• April 19, PFC Meeting, 6-8PM
• April 20, Early Dismissal (TK-3rd: 1:35, 4th-8th: 1:40)
• April 22, Earth Day
• April 23, Holbrook Beautification Day
• April 27, Early Dismissal (TK-3rd: 1:35, 4th-8th: 1:40)
• April 29, HOLA Walk of Fame, 8:25AM

Our vision at Holbrook Language Academy is that all students reach high levels of achievement in a rigorous academic program, while providing the opportunity to learn in a bilingual, multicultural, and collaborative environment that develops character and the necessary skills to succeed in a diverse, global society.

Email: rubioa@mdusd.org
Website: https://holbrook.mdusd.org/
Location: 3333 Ronald Way, Concord, CA, USA
Phone: (925)685-6446
Twitter: @HolbrookMDUSD