Cheetah Chat
Leo R. Croce Elementary
December 3, 2020
Dear Parents,
It's hard to believe that we have just wrapped up the first trimester of the 2020-2021 school year! Report cards will be available to you, digitally, on December 5. We know that students will be more successful through a strong partnership between home and school, so we highly encourage you to review the report card with your child.
If you have not already done so, you will need to set up an account with the Illuminate Parent Portal in order to access the report card. More details can be found below.
There are no words to accurately describe how grateful we are to our students, parents, and family member for all of your support during these challenging times. We are fortunate to live in a community that comes together in times of need. Again, thank you for your continued support each and every day.
Respectully,
Mrs. Marni Angelo
Report Cards
The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District uses standards-based report cards, which means that students are graded against a standard, not each other. Taking this a step further, teachers have identified benchmarks within the standards. For example, a student may Meet Standards in reading fluency in the first trimester, but Making Progress in the second trimester because the words per minute benchmark has increased. At the same time, if a student Meets Standards for fluency in all three trimesters it doesn’t mean that growth didn’t occur. It means that the benchmark for the skill has changed and the student has demonstrated growth at the expected pace.
Parents can access the report card from the Illuminate Parent Portal link on the district’s website. Visit https://www.livermoreschools.org and click on the locked folder icon from the horizontal navigation bar. Alternatively, parents can access the portal site using this address https://lvjusd.illuminatehc.com
Once logged in, parents can switch between children (if they have more than one) and access the Report Card and State Test Results, if applicable. If you have already created an account, but have forgotten your password – enter their username and click grey “Forgot Password” from the portal login page.
Parents who have not previously created an account will receive an email from the teacher that includes directions and the necessary access code.
Should you have any questions about your child’s report card, of course you may contact your child’s teacher. Thank you for your continued support of our school and your child’s learning.
Holidays from Around the World
Book Commercials
Use FlipGrid to
- Introduce yourself by name and include your grade
- Share the title and author's name
- Speak loudly and clearly. Remember to slow down your speech.
- Describe the plot, but don't give away the ending!
You will have a 3 minute time-limit, so it's always a good idea to practice before your post. Listen to the bedtime stories every Sunday evening. You may find that your book was selected for a read-aloud.
THURSDAY Packet Pick-Ups
The classroom teachers will send reminder emails the day before a pick-up and the office will send a text reminder on Thursday to the classes holding pick-ups.
Preschool parents should follow the directions given by the classroom teacher.
Congratulations!
Spirit Day winners from December 2 are...
TK/K - Mrs. Helms (4th win)
1st - Miss Wooten (4thwin)
2nd - Mrs. Stanley (3rd win)
3rd - Mrs. Aguiar
4th - Mrs. Lockhart (3rd win)
Open for Business
This How-To Video will walk you through the steps to place a book on hold. Your child can also use the form to place a hold on a book.
For even more information about the library and for recorded read alouds join the Croce Library Course on Schoology.
Bedtime Story with Principal Angelo
Please join Mrs. Angelo on Sunday evenings for a Bedtime Story. The link to the story will be sent via email and text through Blackboard on Sundays.
Amazon Smile
Want a quick and easy way to support our Cheetahs? Do your shopping through www.smile.amazon.com and designate Leo Croce Elementary PTA as your beneficiary.
Amazon Smile customers can now support Leo Croce Elementary PTA in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones!
Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
3. Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process
If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, update your app first.
Please share with your friends and family -- ANYONE can donate through Amazon Smile.
Box Tops
BoxTops for Education has gone digital! Please download the new Box Tops for Education App, available in both the Apple or Google Play Stores. It's super easy! Once you download the app, choose Croce as your beneficiary and scan your receipts. Please be sure to scan all your receipts to check for Boxtops within two weeks of purchase!
Membership Drive
By joining the PTA, you are not obligated to “do” anything. Volunteering for any events the PTA may host is completely separate from your choosing to be a member of the PTA. The $10.75 paid membership helps the teachers’ pay for programs such as Raz-Kids and Epic, and other learning/educational subscriptions. Use the link to join PTA through TOTEM, an electronic membership system developed specifically for California PTAs.
https://jointotem.com/ca/livermore/leo-croce-elementary-pta
In addition, these funds help us host “free” community engagement events. In the past those have been ice cream socials, trunk or treat/Halloween carnival and holiday caroling.
With your paid PTA membership, you can get discounts at “Lifetouch”, “Code Wizards HQ” and “Legoland”. In the past there have been partnerships with San Jose Sharks, Aquarium of the Pacific and Swank Movie Licensing USA.
See Details here: https://capta.org/join/member-perks/
Please contact Raelene, the VP of Membership, if you have questions.
rparent79@comcast.net
Staying Informed
Website: Croce Elementary School website
Facebook Page: Croce_Cheetahs
Instagram: @principal.angelo
Croce PTA Facebook: Leo Croce PTA
Croce PTA Instagram: LeoCrocePTA
LVJUSD: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
App: Download the LVJUSD app from the App Store or Google Play