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San Jose Parent Newsletter for week of January 27, 2020
National School Choice Week
This week is designated as National School Choice Week. This week is dedicated to spreading awareness about school choice and for us, specifically about charter schools. As we know, there are a lot of misconceptions about charter schools and we want to help educate others on what they are and how they function.
There are multiple ways to help and participate in this event. There is a national TweetUp scheduled for today, January 27 at 2pm. You can find information at https://schoolchoiceweek.com/tweetup/
This page also provides ideas on how you can create awareness, such as posting on social media about your school or school staff members that are helping students and making a difference or posting about why you chose your school and what you love about it. You can also encourage prospective families to visit our school or sign up for open houses, invite them to school events, share our Facebook page...there are many ways to positively spread the word. San Jose will be spotlighting different aspects of school choice on our Facebook page this week.
It is a privilege and an honor to be a part of your family by having you choose us as your school. We do not take this lightly. Thank you for trusting us with your children. We have many more exciting things coming in the horizon here at San Jose- stay tuned!
Mrs. Knapp
Principal
Re-enrollment deadline is almost here!!!!
We will send notification to parents when the re-enrollment window opens.
The deadline for re-enrollment is THIS FRIDAY!!!
¡Reinscripción próximamente!
Estamos en el proceso de reinscripción para las familias existentes para el año escolar 2020-2021. Por primera vez en la historia de San José, tenemos una lista de espera para la inscripción, por lo que es fundamental que vuelva a inscribirse antes de la fecha límite para que no pierda su asiento para el próximo año. Con una lista de espera en aumento, las escuelas de San José probablemente tendrán que realizar una lotería y cualquier estudiante actual que no se vuelva a inscribir tendrá que ir a la lista de espera y entrar a la lotería para volver a inscribirse.
Enviaremos una notificación a los padres cuando se abra la ventana de reinscripción.
La fecha límite para la reinscripción es el 31 de enero de 2020.
Reinscrição em breve!
Iniciamos o processo de reinscrição das famílias existentes para o ano letivo de 2020-2021. Pela primeira vez na história de San Jose, temos uma lista de espera para inscrição, por isso é fundamental que você se inscreva novamente dentro do prazo, para não perder seu lugar no próximo ano. Com o crescimento da lista de espera, as escolas de San Jose provavelmente terão que realizar uma loteria e qualquer estudante atual que não se inscrever novamente terá que entrar na lista de espera e entrar na loteria para se inscrever novamente.
Enviaremos uma notificação aos pais quando a janela de reinscrição for aberta.
O prazo para reinscrição é 31 de janeiro de 2020.
نحن بصدد إعادة التسجيل للعائلات الحالية للعام الدراسي 2020-2021. لأول مرة في تاريخ سان خوسيه ، لدينا قائمة انتظار للتسجيل لذلك من الضروري أن تقوم بالتسجيل في الموعد النهائي حتى لا تفقد مقعدك للعام المقبل. مع تزايد قائمة الانتظار ، سيتعين على مدارس سان خوسيه أن تعقد يانصيبًا وأي طالب حالي لا يعيد تسجيله سيضطر إلى الذهاب إلى قائمة الانتظار وفي اليانصيب لإعادة التسجيل.
سنرسل إخطارًا إلى أولياء الأمور عند فتح نافذة إعادة التسجيل.
آخر موعد لإعادة التسجيل هو 31 يناير 2020.
Please help us spread the word about San Jose Schools! Share Open House info with your friends looking for a school
3rd quarter progress reports
If you have any concerns about your student's academic progress, please contact the teacher directly.
Student Ambassador program
Applications for the student ambassador program are due this Friday to Ms. Scott. If your student needs an application, please have them see Ms. Scott before Friday.
School attendance
if your student has serious health issues that prevent them from coming to school, please contact Mrs. Allende for information on the Duval County Hospital Homebound program.
Parent Academy- understanding your student's data
This month, we will focus on learning about iReady and NWEA- what are they? What do they tell you about your student's progress? What do they predict about your student's academics? How can you help your student?
This session will take place on Thursday, January 30 at 6:00 p.m.
Food, child care, and translators will be provided. If you need a JTA bus pass, we will be happy to provide one as well. Please RSVP at the link below to reserve a spot.
If you require child care, a translator, or a bus pass, please let us know when you register so we may prepare.
Este semestre comenzaremos nuestras sesiones de la Academia de Padres donde educaremos a los padres sobre los diferentes aspectos que afectan a sus estudiantes.
Este mes, nos centraremos en aprender sobre iReady y NWEA, ¿qué son? ¿Qué le dicen sobre el progreso de su estudiante? ¿Qué predicen sobre los académicos de su estudiante? ¿Cómo puedes ayudar a tu estudiante?
Esta sesión tendrá lugar el jueves 30 de enero a las 6:00 p.m.
Se proporcionará comida, cuidado de niños y traductores. Si necesita un pase de autobús JTA, estaremos encantados de proporcionarle uno también. Confirme su asistencia en el siguiente enlace para reservar un lugar.
Si necesita cuidado infantil, un traductor o un pase de autobús, avísenos cuando se registre para que podamos prepararnos.
Neste semestre, iniciaremos as sessões da Academia de Pais, onde educaremos os pais sobre diferentes aspectos que afetam seus alunos.
Este mês, focaremos em aprender sobre o iReady e a NWEA - o que são? O que eles dizem sobre o progresso de seus alunos? O que eles prevêem sobre os acadêmicos de seus alunos? Como você pode ajudar seu aluno?
Esta sessão será realizada na quinta-feira, 30 de janeiro, às 18h.
Comida, cuidados infantis e tradutores serão fornecidos. Se você precisar de um passe de ônibus JTA, teremos o maior prazer em fornecer um também. Confirme a sua presença no link abaixo para reservar um lugar.
Se você precisar de assistência infantil, um tradutor ou um passe de ônibus, informe-nos quando se registrar para que possamos nos preparar.
سنبدأ هذا الفصل الدراسي من دورات أكاديمية الآباء حيث سنقوم بتثقيف أولياء الأمور حول الجوانب المختلفة التي تؤثر على طلابك.
هذا الشهر ، سوف نركز على معرفة iReady و NWEA - ما هي؟ ماذا يقولون لك عن تقدم الطالب الخاص بك؟ ماذا يتوقعون بشأن الأكاديميين الطالب الخاص بك؟ كيف يمكنك مساعدة الطالب الخاص بك؟
ستعقد هذه الجلسة يوم الخميس الموافق 30 يناير الساعة 6:00 مساءً.
سيتم توفير الغذاء ورعاية الأطفال والمترجمين. إذا كنت بحاجة إلى بطاقة حافلة JTA ، سنكون سعداء بتقديمها أيضًا. يرجى RSVP على الرابط أدناه لحجز بقعة.
إذا كنت بحاجة إلى رعاية أطفال أو مترجم أو تذكرة حافلة ، فيرجى إخبارنا عند التسجيل حتى نتمكن من الاستعداد.
RSVP here:
Parent Academy- understanding your student's data
Thursday, Jan 30, 2020, 06:00 PM
San Jose Academy and Preparatory High School, Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
10 new year's resolutions for high school students (can still apply to middle school!)
The New Year is a great time to reflect on the changes we want to or need to make. If you’re a student looking at ways to improve yourself and make the transition to post secondary life easier, International College Counselors offers a few more resolutions you might want to add to your list.
1. Stop procrastinating. How often have you underestimated how much time it will take to get something done? Then, how sad are you when you don’t have the time to do your best. At some point, the procrastinator has to write four college essays in one night – on top of completing schoolwork. Usually, this doesn’t turn out so well. If you finish a project earlier than you thought you would, then consider yourself ahead.
2. Commit yourself to getting good grades. Good grades are entirely necessary to get into a good school unless you’re a top notch athlete. The best case scenario is that you have good grades from the beginning. However, if you start off badly and improve your grades, colleges will give you points for this. Many admissions officers won’t look at your application if your grades are too low or show a steady decline. Spending a night studying while your friends play Wii may not excite you, but you need to look at this long-term. Think of it this way, grades are a bridge. They will serve you to get into a college where you will have more freedom. In college, grades may not be as important as in high school.
3. Don’t do it all. It’s better to concentrate on a few things and excel in them than if you join every sport, activity and club that you can cram into your schedule. Anyone can join 10 clubs and be marginally involved in them all. Schools and employers are looking for commitment that shows you’re willing to stick with something and make the most of it.
4. Keep a calendar. Deadlines creep up quickly. And the closer the date, the more you’ll feel the pressure. Most students don’t do their best under pressure. And colleges, scholarships, federal aid, and standardized testing services are not going to be sympathetic to any excuses you have about missing a deadline. If you miss a deadline, you miss an opportunity.
5. Take standardized tests early. You won’t know how high you can score until you take the test. Wait too long and you won’t have enough time to retake it. And many things can affect your test score on any given day, including the state of your health, and you can’t plan not to get the flu or food poisoning. Taking the test early will also allow time to take a test prep course if necessary.
6. Do your research. Know what the choices are when it comes to colleges and post secondary options. This way you can avoid any coulda, shoulda, woulda regrets later in life. Research could be as simple as visiting an organization's website. Consider apprenticeships, military, state colleges, technical schools and universities! The sky is the limit!
7. Try something new. High school is a great time to spread your wings. It’s about new experiences and self-discovery. Want a certain internship, there’s no harm in calling up and asking if they have any room for an eager high school student to work there. Want to try a new sport or activity, go ahead and try it. You’re not expected to leave high school knowing exactly what you want to do, but this is a chance to start narrowing down your interests. You’ll never know what you like – or how good you are at something – until you try something.
8. Be excited about your post secondary plans. Whether you go to college, work or enlist in the military, you’re going to meet new people, learn new things, and have a great time. That’s reason enough to be excited for your future, no matter the pathway you choose!
9. Listen to your school counselor's guidance. Students: Mrs. Bell and Ms. Scott are here to get you what you want out of life.
10. Banish the self-doubt. Doubting your own abilities only holds you back from achieving what you want to achieve. Just say no to these thoughts and others like them:
“I can’t do this.”
“I’m not as smart as my classmates.”
“I’ll never get better than a 2.7 grade-point average.”
“I’ll only get into a community college anyway”
“There’s no point in thinking I’ll get into my first choice college.”
Be the best version of YOU! Change occurs with each small step we make! Be bold and brave and make 2020 YOUR Year!!
Parent Resource Room
Is there something that you would like to see in our Parent Resource Room? Please let us know!
¿Sabía que tenemos una sala de recursos para padres disponible para usted? ¡Puede venir a usar nuestra computadora, configurar su cuenta de Focus, usar nuestros recursos sobre cómo ayudar a su estudiante en las clases de AP, materiales de preparación para el SAT y más!
¿Hay algo que le gustaría ver en nuestra sala de recursos para padres? ¡Por favor déjanos saber!
Você sabia que temos uma sala de recursos para os pais disponível para você? Você pode usar nosso computador, configurar sua conta Focus, usar nossos recursos sobre como ajudar seu aluno em aulas de AP, materiais de preparação para o SAT e muito mais!
Há algo que você gostaria de ver em nossa Sala de Recursos para Pais? Por favor nos informe!
هل تعلم أن لدينا غرفة موارد الوالدين المتاحة لك؟ يمكنك استخدام جهاز الكمبيوتر الخاص بنا وإعداد حساب Focus الخاص بك واستخدام مواردنا حول كيفية مساعدة الطالب في فصول AP ومواد SAT الإعدادية والمزيد!
هل هناك شيء تود رؤيته في غرفة موارد الوالدين؟ من فضلك، اسمحوا لنا أن نعرف!
Focus parent portal
If you have not created your Focus parent account, go here to create one: https://dcps.duvalschools.org/Page/15745
Please allow up to 48 hours for your account to be activated.
The number one reason students' grades are low is missing work. Please monitor your student's grades and encourage them to complete their assignments on time. San Jose has a no late work policy, so it is important for students to complete their work in a timely manner. If you have any questions about your student's grades, please contact the teacher and they will be happy to help you.
All of our teachers also have tutoring schedules. You can find these on our website at www.sanjoseschools.org/tutoring
School uniforms
Did you know you could order San Jose uniforms on line at the beginning of every month??
The uniform site opens the first two weeks of every month. Uniforms should be shipped out by month's end. Plan ahead for kids who are growing fast!!
Acceptable Use of Technology
IDs
Also, students must have their IDs when leaving classrooms- they may not use another student's ID.
Upcoming events
Jan 27: WIDA testing for ESOL students
Jan 27: 6th grade BMI & hearing screenings
Jan 27: SJP meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Jan 30: Parent Academy, 6:00 p.m.
Jan 31: Deadline to re-enroll students for 2020-2021 school year
Jan 31-Feb 1: Regional Robotics competition
Feb 8: Glow party (middle school)
Feb 11: Family Night at Jumpin Jax to support Junior Class
Feb 13: National Honor Society induction ceremony, 6pm, cafeteria
Feb 17: No school
Feb 20: San Jose Schools Open House, 6pm, cafeteria
Feb 27- Parent Academy- San Jose Curriculum, 6pm
Mar 5: Culture Night