The Hidden Gem
El Carmelo Elementary School November 10, 2020
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION (PiE) CHALLENGE GRANT
Dear El Carmelo Families,
The PiE Challenge Grant is nearing its end and we still need more families to make a donation. To reach our school’s goal, we need 42 more families to make a gift.
Funding from PiE is essential to our school. Because of donations to PiE, we can offer specialized art and music programs that enhance the academics for each student as well as classroom aides and our counseling program.
If you have already donated to PiE this year, many, many thanks. If you have not, I ask you to please consider making a donation now. If you donate or pledge by November 16h, your donation may be matched by a Challenge Grant.
A donation, in any amount that is meaningful for your family, makes a difference to our community and our school.
You can find out all the ways to make a contribution on PiE's website at https://papie.org/donate/.
Thank you!
Danaé
SUPPORTING LEARNING AT HOME
Resource for Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers
Earlier this fall a short-term Parent Education/Advisory Committee engaged in dialogue around what would be helpful to parents for supporting learning and wellness at home. The committee, which included parents and teachers on special assignment (TOSAs), discussed the following guiding questions:
- What support is needed for families to use Schoology, Seesaw, and Zoom?
- What support is needed to help your student in distance learning?
- What support is needed to help students become independent learners?
The parent group provided feedback and recommendations that informed the development of a new resource for parents, the Supporting Learning at Home website. The website houses videos, articles, and information related to educational technology “how-tos”; instruction; affective impacts of learning; social and emotional resources; and strategies for fostering independence. Resources on the website are aligned with the professional learning provided to teachers, the SEL summer course for students, and ongoing work to support parents with educational technology. Feel free to explore the website and watch for information about each section in future newsletters!
PARENT TRANSPORTATION SURVEY
CHILDCARE ON CAMPUS
Childcare for PM Kindergarten
CHILDCARE FOR GRADES 1-5 IS AVAILABLE BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL
El Carmelo Elementary School
Email: elcarmeloattendance@pausd.org
Website: https://elcarmelo.pausd.org/
Location: 3024 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Phone: (650) 856-0960
Twitter: @elcarmeloschool