Kolb Eagle Flyer
February 2019
Message from Principal Clara Lee
February 2019
Dear Kolb Families,
It has been a busy month here at Kolb! Our 5th grade students experienced Outdoor Ed, with a wonderful week of hiking, exploration and team-building activities at Camp Arroyo. We are so grateful to our parent volunteers and teachers who stayed overnight to make the trip a success. The excitement students expressed when they saw deer and wild turkeys up close was fun to watch. We also held an assembly teaching students the importance of recycling waste products. Student Council wrote and directed a short skit, teaching fellow students the qualities of someone who is trustworthy. Our upper grade students also had the chance to practice some yoga poses this month thanks to our parents who volunteered to lead them through thousands of cycles of sun salutations! Mindfulness and yoga are really gaining popularity in mainstream education as we recognize their benefits in helping our students focus, flexibility and strength.
GATE testing
We have some important dates to share with you. Next week, we have GATE testing on campus. 3rd graders will test on February 5 and 4th/5th graders will test on February 6. Please make sure that your students get plenty of rest the night before, and come on time to school those two days.
SBAC Testing
Some parents have been wondering also about State SBAC or CAASPP testing for our 3rd-5th graders. The testing window will be from approximately April 29 - May 24. Please do not schedule any trips at that time. We will get more specific testing dates to you as the dates get closer.
Thank you so much for your continuing support for Kolb.
Sincerely, Clara Lee
Calendar of Events for February 2019
2/1 - NO SCHOOL – Staff Development Day
2/5 - GATE Testing for 3rd Graders
2/6 - COLLABORATION DAY– 2pm Dismissal
2/6 - Kindergarten Registration for 2019/20 Year
2/6 - GATE Testing for 4th/5th Graders
2/7 - School Site Council 3:15pm in the Kolb Library
2/7 - District Spelling Bee at Dougherty Elementary
2/9 - Dine out at Yalla - fundraising for DUSD Libraries
2/12 -Dine Out at The Habit
2/12 -Spirit Wear Sales 1:30pm – 2:30pm
2/14 -PFC Meeting in the Eagles Nest
2/15 - Minimum Day – End of 2nd Trimester
2/15 -Spirit Day – Mismatch Day
2/18 - NO SCHOOL – President’s Day Observed
2/20 - COLLABORATION DAY– 2pm Dismissal
2/22 - First Grade Dental Presentations in classrooms
2/25 – 3/1: Read Across America Week
2/25 – 3/1: Kolb Book Fair
2/28 - Character Assemblies
2/28 - Books, Baskets & Beyond PFC Spring Fundraiser
Happy Birthday to our very own Mr. Rick!
The character trait for the month of February is Trustworthy
Kolb students show they have are Trustworthy when they:
Can be depended on
Do what they say they will do
Make good choices on their own
Follow rules when no one is looking
Our Character Trait Assembly for February will be on Thursday, February 28th
Grade 1 - 8:45am
Grades 4 and 5 - 9:40am
Grades 2 and 3 - 1:15pm
MISTMATCH DRESS UP DAY! ~ Friday, February 15th, 2019
Show your school Spirit by wearing mismatched clothes, socks or whatever you like! Use your imagination and have fun!
Yoga at Kolb!
Kindergarten Registration for siblings of existing students
Cold and Flu Season!
February 25th - February 28th
Tuesday, February 26th ~ 2pm - 3pm
Wednesday, February 27th ~ 3pm - 4pm
Thursday, February 28th ~ 11am - 1pm and 3pm - 7pm