@ Alta Vista
November 18-22
INFO @ ALTA VISTA
FIRE DRILL - TUESDAY
We will be having a fire drill at 1:00 on Tuesday. There were mixed results from having classes in rooms 1-6 evacuate to the kindergarten playground. The alternative is evacuating to the field. I'll be reaching out to have a separate discussion with these staff members about the options.
FOOD DRIVE REMINDER
Our food drive continues through Thursday. Student Council representatives will be in front of the school by the Second Harvest Food Bank barrels. They will be recording all donations because we are adding some incentives to the drive.
- The grade level with the highest level of donations will earn an extra recess.
- Any student or staff member that donates 100 or more cans/boxes/packages, will be part of our 100 Can Club. In addition to feeling good about making the holidays a little brighter for others, we will include a picture of the 100 Can Club in the yearbook.
We are hoping that most of the donations will find their way to the barrels before school begins, but I'm sure some will make it to your classroom. If so, please visit on our Food Drive Donations spreadsheet. Click on the worksheet with your name and enter the number of packages being donated. If you receive monetary donations, please enter the amount and send it to the office.
HYPERDOC RESOURCE FOR TEACHING GRATITUDE
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kL1JIz9ojcooynkqkKbgdFHvlK-Q79SEk4frboRBnsE/mobilebasic?usp=gmail_thread - Sarah shared this wonderful gratitude hyperdoc that was created by Sarah Landis and Kelly Hilton.
Here are the links from last week's newsletter:
https://proudtobeprimary.com/gratitude-lesson/ - Six great ideas that truly go beyond primary gradeshttps://www.imaginelearning.com/blog/2018/11/11-classroom-activities-teach-students-gratitude - Although some of the ideas are the same as the first resource, connecting a gratitude chain with the food drive (food chain), could be a visual reminder in the classroom.
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/gratitude-powerful-tool-for-classroom-owen-griffith - This article from Edutopia includes a link to an interesting TedTalk about integrating gratitude into the classroom.
COUGAR PRIDE GRATITUDE ASSEMBLY
STEAM RESOURCES
Thanks to Sarah for curating these resources and sharing the links with us.
VISION & DENTAL VERIFICATION
- Spouse - The first page of the 2018 Federal Tax Return (Form 1040) and government-issued marriage certificate/license.
- Same-Sex Domestic Partner or Opposite Sex Domestic Partner - Copy of your “Certificate of Registered Domestic Partnership” or “Marriage Certificate” that provides proof of benefit eligibility for domestic partners under the State of California, Family Code section 297. State of California guidelines website can be found at www.ss.ca.gov/dpregistry/index.htm.
- Birth Child - The first page of the 2018 Federal Tax Return (Form 1040) or original Birth Certificate for children not appearing on the tax return.
- Stepchild(ren) - The first page of the 2018 Federal Tax Return (Form 1040) and Birth Certificate of stepchild listing employee’s current spouse as the parent of the stepchild(ren).
- Adopted, foster, legal guardianship or grandchildren - The first page of the 2018 Federal Tax Return (Form 1040), Birth Certificate and court document showing legal responsibility for the child(ren).
- Handicapped or disabled dependent age 26 or older - The first page of the 2018 Federal Tax Return (Form 1040) and one of the following, physicians' statement attesting to the disability of the dependent or Medicare Eligibility Card.
You'll find a FAQ page with more information at the bottom of the newsletter.
Mark Your Calendars
11/18 - School Site Council Meeting @ 3:00
11/18 - IEP: Genevieve B @ 3:00 (Matt, Megan O, Caitlin, Zack)
11/19 - IEP Day
- Arion M @ 8:00 (Mikayla, Carla, Karla, Annika, Cathy)
- Eshan H @ 9:30 (Matt, Carla, Karla, Annika, Cathy, Zack)
11/19 - FIRE DRILL @ 1:00
11/19 - Staff Meeting @ 3:00
11/19 - Home & School Club Meeting @ 6:30
11/19 - USD Family Night (No Homework)
11/20 - IEP: Rob S. @ 3:00 (Cheryl, Jeena, Caitlin, Cathy)
11/20 - English Learner Reclassification Ceremony @ 6:00 (DMS)
11/20 - Book Club Meeting @ 7:00
11/21 - IEP: Sariah C @ 10:00 (Marika, Jeena, Carla, Liz, Cathy)
11/21 - IEP: Joel F @ 3:00 (Matt, Megan O, Caitlin, Cathy)
11/25-11/29 THANKSGIVING BREAK (No School)
12/3 - Site Tech Team Meeting @ 3:00
12/4 - IEP Day
- Alecia M @ 8:00 (Julia, Jeena, Megan O, Carla, Caitlin, Cathy)
- Audrey C @ 9:45 (Liz W, Jeena, Megan O, Cathy)
- Avi S @ 2:45 (Matt, Jeena, Cathy)
12/4 - Cougar Pride Assembly
12/5 - IEP: Cooper L @ 2:50 (Shellena, Jeena, Cathy)