TES Anuncios!
Tierrasanta Elementary Anuncios- March 20, 2023
All important school information is sent out through the weekly Anuncios! Please read all the way through to stay informed.
Mrs. Carbonne's kindergarten class created Friendship books as part of a 'Leader in Me' lesson!
News From the Principal
Hello TES Families,
Welcome to week 29 of the school year. As part of our Leader in Me program, we would like to expand and share with our families what we are practicing at school. We will be providing a few questions a week that you and your family can use as discussion starters.
Habit #1: Be Proactive (see graphic above)
Discussion Starters:
Grades K-2 - "How can you show responsibility in different situations (ex. at dinner time, getting ready for bed, during homework time, doing chores)?
Grades 3-5 - "Why is "Stop and Think" a powerful tool?"
Kindergarten (and new student) Enrollment for 2023-2024 begins on April 1st!
Accepting documents after 4/1/2023 but here are the required documents to get you started
Requirements to start Kindergarten 23/24:
**The 3 forms found below (Enrollment Form, Health Form, Language Survey)
Must turn 5 by Sept 1, 2023
Copy of birth certificate
2 proofs of residency (i.e Most current SDGE bill & copy of lease or mortgage statement)
Complete immunizations required for public schools in CA
Children entering Kindergarten through 12th Grade must have:
- 4 Polio (3 doses meet requirement if at least one was given on or after the 4th birthday);
- 5 DTaP (4 doses meet requirement if at least one was given on or after the 4th birthday; 3 doses meet requirement if at least one was given on or after the 7th birthday);
- 3 Hep B;
- 2 MMR (both doses on or after 1st birthday);
- 2 Varicella (history of disease does not meet the requirement)
Contact Ms. Angela (aherrera@sandi.net) to submit forms and if you have any questions!
We have a second parent/family survey we would love for you to take. This is a district survey that helps us to set goals based on areas of need. Photo and QR code with more information are above. Link to survey can be found here: https://wested.ugam-apps.com/wed/ts/se8v
When planning your summer and vacations please see the calendar for next school year and note that school starts on August 21st, 2023 (a week earlier than usual):
Calendar for students 23-24: https://cdn5-ss18.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_27732394/File/Academics/Academic%20Calendars/Traditional/2023-24%20Instructional%20Calendar%20FINAL%20Board%20Adopted%205.10.22.pdf
In conjunction with 'Leader in Me,' our school is administering the Measurable Results Assessment (MRA), a survey and reporting system designed to provide insights into the progress of our school. We hope you will participate so we can use the feedback to make our school an even better place for students and families!
FAMILY SURVEY
WHAT: Online survey completed by one member of each household.
● Survey typically takes no longer than 5 minutes to complete
● Questions relate to the experiences you and your child have at our school.
● Answers are anonymous
HOW: Simply click on this link: https://www.leaderinme.com/s/tierrasanta-elementary/families
Volunteers needed for our Spring Carnival!
We are bringing back the Carnival and it will be held on Friday, April 21st from 4:00-7:00. It takes a lot of volunteers to make this happen. If you are able and willing to work a game booth for a one hour shift (4:00-5:00/ 5:00-6:00/ 6:00-7:00) or stay afterwards to help clean up, please email me at sviavada@sandi.net. If you have a girl or boy scout troupe who would like some services hours you can sign them up as well!
Donations needed for the School Carnival:
Your classroom Room Rep will be reaching out about grade level baskets we will creating and auctioning off at the Carnival. Additionally, if you have any unused gift cards, gifts, new items sitting around that you won't use, goods or services from your business etc. that you would like to donate please bring them to the front office. All items will be included in the Silent Auction at the Carnival. Thank you!!
Believe it or not we are already starting to plan for next school year! If your child is moving or not returning next school year please notify the front office so we can update our numbers and plan accordingly. Thank you! Ms. Angela- aherrera@sandi.net and Ms. Alyson- agore@sandi.net
Important Upcoming Dates:
March 21-24 MINIMUM DAYS (Tues-Fri)- Spring Parent/ Teacher Conferences
March 27-31 Spring Break
April 6- UTK-2nd Grade Student Recognition Assembly (Parents of students receiving awards will be invited by classroom teachers)
April 7- 3rd-5th Grade Student Recognition Assembly (Parents of students receiving awards will be invited by classroom teachers)
April 11- Spring Photos! (rescheduled from April 5)
Stay connected to other TES families on our private PTO Facebook page. Join here if you are not a member already and please remember to keep it positive! https://www.facebook.com/groups/600110760171486/
District Instructional Calendar 2022-23 school year: CLFLX-O (sharpschool.com)
2023-24 School Year: CLFLX-O (sharpschool.com)
In Partnership,
Sally Viavada, Principal
Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Ready to Learn!
News from the PTO!
NEWS FROM THE PTO!
Coming Up:
04.07 Spirit Gear Monthly Challenge
04.10 PTO Board Meeting (6pm)
In-person in the school auditorium, or online on Zoom
04.11 Spring Photos
04.12 Red, White, & Blue Day - Month of the Military Child
04.14 Purple Up Day - Month of the Military Child
04.21 TES Carnival
More details to follow!
Check out the latest PTO Newsletter:
A print copy of this will also come home in folders this week.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1upnjvZroh7T8nbu71FsvBDHR0PG2d0bF/view?usp=sharing
Counselor's Corner! By Elvie Plaskota, School Counselor
Link to Counseling site: https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/counselors-corner-ms-elvie/counselor-corner
Recent entries include:
Bullying and How Parenting Styles Promote or Discourage Bullying Behaviors
Relational Aggression and the Harm of Gossip
Restorative Practices
25 Alternatives to “How was your day?”
Grit
Parenting Cue Cards
Family Emotional Safety Plan
Resetting Math Stereotypes
Self-EfficacyLink to information about Leader in Me
If you have texted with me before on my Google Voice Cell phone please know that my number has changed! See below for new number.
Respectfully,
Elvie Plaskota
School Counselor
619-663-6662 voice and text
M, W, e/o F
Resources for Military families!
Dear Military Families of Tierrasanta Elementary,
We are happy to have a school Military Family Life Counselor (Lars Nielsen) to support our military students and families. Lars can offer generalized support to you and your children, given military connected families often face unique stressors related to service. What this support looks like varies family-to-family, student-to-student, depending on your needs and wishes.
If you would like more information, have any questions or feel he may be of assistance to you or your child, please reach out to him at (619) 315-9141.
Listed below are several resources that provide a broad range of support to the Military community.
Resources:
San Diego Military Collaborative
SDmilitaryfamily.org
(858) 496-0044
Military OneSource
http://militaryonesource.mil/
(800) 342-9647
Fleet and Family Support Center
https://sandiego.navylifesw.com
(619) 556-7404
Additional Resources for military Families:
Parent Portal
Parent Portal Account (enables you to view your child's attendance, report cards etc.)
- Instructions to Create a Parent Portal Account: English or Español
- Parent/Student Portal information and support website
Video for Parents
Parent/Student Portal Resource website
- This website is a resource for parents and students who use the portal: https://www.sandi.net/itd/powerschoolportal
Link to San Diego Unified's PowerSchool Parent/Student Portal: https://powerschool.sandi.net
Support Tierrasanta Elementary!
RESOURCES
Entry/Exit Plan (Drop off and pick up):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vb1SPPueeZxGOOtE6_RmMFmBY9Hr9QMAd-auZ3p3m7M/edit?usp=sharing
SUMMER PROGRAM: ENROLLMENT IS UNDERWAY! Please fill out below form and return to school office beginning on Feb. 6th. Paper copies will also be sent home next week in Monday envelopes! ALL students are eligible and it is not remedial, it is meant as an extension of the school year.
LevelUp Summer 2023 academic program:
Our Summer Academic Program will run on the following dates/times:
Tuesday, June 20, 2023-Friday, July 21, 2023
5 Hours/day
At the following sites: Summer Sites/Bell Times (our local options are Miller or Hancock- both located in Military housing)
PrimeTime (free after care) will also be offered for students attending the summer academic program during the following dates/times:
June 20 - July 21: 4.5 hours daily, 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
July 24 - August 1: 9.5 hours daily, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
there are limited spots for the free aftercare!
School Lunch will continue to be free for all students this year. We will have hot lunch served at school and the salad bar will be returning! Students are also welcome to bring their own lunches from home if preferred. School lunch menu here: Kids Choice Lunch_22-23SY [8.5x11] (sharpschool.com)
Volunteers?
If you would like to volunteer on a regular basis you will need to be cleared by our Volunteer Coordinator, Alyson Gore, in the front office. Proof of TB test or an Assessment completed by a health care practitioner is required so please start the process before you plan to actually volunteer. You may contact Ms. Alyson at agore@sandi.net. Click here for the Parent Volunteer Packet and all necessary forms and information!
TRAFFIC & SAFETY REMINDERS:
Please remember that ALL parking lots are closed in the afternoons. You may not enter the parking lots to pick up your children in the afternoon. Please park off campus and walk in to meet your child. The only exception is cars with valid, visible handicap placards that need handicap parking.
In the morning, the main parking lot is open for DRIVE THROUGH AND DROP OFF ONLY. Please do not park in the parking lot in the morning and do not get out of your cars as you drive through. When drivers park and get out of their cars it creates problems for everyone else trying to drop off quickly and keep the lines moving. If you need to get out of your car to assist your child, please park off campus and walk them in.
If you are newer to our school or need a refresher, complete drop off/pick up details can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vb1SPPueeZxGOOtE6_RmMFmBY9Hr9QMAd-auZ3p3m7M/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you for helping to make drop off and pick up smooth and safe!!
After School Care registration (provided on-site by Recreation Unlimited) can be found here: https://rec-unlimited.org . It is fee based and NOT run by or affiliated with the school. Recreation Unlimited rents the space on the school campus to run their program. The program is currently full but names are being taken for the wait list.There is a free tutoring program available to students through the Brainfuse Company. This program is part of the California State Library systems and will connect you virtually to a live person that can help your child with most content areas from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Please click on the link below to explore this service.
https://www.brainfuse.com/highed/helpNow.asp?a_id=CB8A57CC&ss=&r=
UTK enrollment for 2023-2024 School Year!
Tierrasanta Elementary will only be able to accept 24 UTK students. Neighborhood residents only. Those not given spots will be offered spots at neighboring schools (space permitting). Enrollment is handled by the district, not our front office or school site!
Submit your info starting Feb 1 here:
https://www.sandiegounified.org/departments/neighborhood_schools_and_enrollment_options/universal_transitional_kindergarten_utk
Any questions please feel to email aherrera@sandi.net (Ms Angela Tierrasanta School Office)
We’d like to welcome Cayley Harrell who is a new mental health professional at our site. SDUSD has contracted with Daybreak Health to provide ongoing mental health counseling. There is no cost to you or eligibility requirements. Referrals will be made by our school counselor and then Amanda will reach out to you to obtain consent to treatment and talk more about school concerns. If you would like more information you may reach out to our counselor, Elvie Plaskota, at eplaskota@sandi.net
or visit https://www.daybreakhealth.com for more information on Daybreak Health and the programs it offers.
Student Computers
The Instructional Technology Department created the following resources for parents (links below)
Please view this information on laptop care and digital citizenship with your children
If your child is NOT returning to a school in our district please return their computers and chargers to the front office.
English | Spanish | Swahili | Arabic | Tagalog | Vietnamese
Public schools throughout California are required to provide information about themselves to the community in the form of an annual School Accountability Report Card (SARC). These report cards provide a variety of data to allow the public to evaluate and compare schools in several important areas:
● demographic information
● school safety and climate for learning
● academic data
● class size
● teacher and staff information
● professional development
● fiscal and expenditure data
The SARC, which follows the state's guidelines and document template, are issued each spring and focus on the previous academic year. A SARC is typically 12- 14 pages long. I have attached an electronic copy of our site’s SARC for the 2020-21 school year. Hard copies of our SARC are also available in the main office. The 2020-21 SARC is available at https://www.sarconline.org/. You can also access our current SARC electronically at: https://sarconline.org/public/print/37683386089056/2020-2021
If you have any questions about our school’s SARC, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Tierrasanta Elementary
Email: sviavada@sandi.net
Website: sandiegounified.org/tierrasanta
Phone: (858)496-8255
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/600110760171486/