Proctor Elementary
School Newsletter, February 2020
Show some Caring this February!
During the month of February we will be focusing on the character trait of caring, and how we can show caring and compassion to all around us, truly modeling the "Golden Rule."
When children make friends, they develop important life skills like how to care for others. These include getting along with people who may be different than themselves, being independent and learning how to sort out conflicts and problems. These skills are important for your child to learn because children who get along with others (who share different beliefs and personalities) are less likely to have social and emotional difficulties later in life. Learning how to care for one another.
Part of the art of building friendships in school is learning how to care for their school community and classmates when they are in need of something. At Proctor, we teach ways students can show caring in the classroom, playground and beyond.
At the beginning of the month, we will recognize students who exhibit traits of caring within their school community, friendships, and model how to be a true friend to those around them. This Friday, February 7th, will be our next flag/award assembly held inside the cafeteria due to the cold. Please check with your child's teacher for the time your student's grade level assembly is, if you would like to attend! As always, we appreciate your support in helping our students show their PRIDE!
Heather Ghereben
Proctor Principal
Open Enrollment!!
Important Dates:
February 14: Online enrollment opens for 2020/2021
February 18-February 21: Sibling Priority Enrollment for Transitional
Kindergarten and Kindergarten
February 10: TK Parent Information Night - 6:00 PM at the District office Board Room
February 24: New Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten enrollment begins
February 29th: Deadline to register for 6th grade
March 17: Grades 1-12 New enrollment begins
Begin the enrollment process online at www.cv.k12.ca.us
Once you have completed the online enrollment, please call the Proctor
office to make an appointment at (510) 537-0630
No walk-ins will be accepted. You must have all the required paperwork
listed online.
Questions? Call the office at (510) 537-0630
Monday – Thursday 7:45 – 3:30 p.m.
Friday 7:45 – 2:30 p.m.
Click the link for more information about the proper documents needed for registration: https://www.cv.k12.ca.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1373081&type=d&pREC_ID=1570887
Mark your calendars!!
Upcoming Performances:
Thursday, February 6th @ 7:00pm
Saturday, February 8th @ 11:00am
Where:
Performed at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts
19501 Redwood Road
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Tickets will be available at the door or online!
https://bactheatre.org/tickets/spring/cvusd/proctor
For questions, please contact the Proctor PTA!
Thursday, February 27th
PTA Sponsored!
The Golden Skate2701 Hooper Dr
San Ramon, CA 94583
Friday, February 14th
Art Center @ 8:15
Stop by the Art Center to chat or ask questions, get to know other parents, or find out more ways to get involved.
February 22nd, from 8-10am at the Knudsen's Creamery - 3323 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA 94546, All You Can Eat!
What a Difference Attendance Makes. Every Minute Counts!
According to multiple studies, missing several days of school over
the course of a year significantly reduces the likelihood that
students will graduate from high school. With attendance a
crucial factor to keeping kids on the right path to graduation,
Attendance Works
(http://www.attendanceworks.org/research/
mapping-the-gap/) has substantial information on attendance
and the impact on student achievement. Below is some of the
research below on why attendance matters.
Start Strong
Absenteeism in the first month of school can predict frequent
absences later in the school year. Nearly half of all students that
missed more than two days of school in September went on to
miss almost a month of school.
Chronic Absences
An estimated 5 to 7.5 million students in the United States miss
almost a month of school every year. This adds up to over a year
missed by the time of graduation.
Early Absences Lead to Attendance Issues in Later Grades
Absenteeism starts early. One in 10 kindergarteners and first
graders are considered to be “chronically absent.”
Chronic Absence = Missing two or more days per month
Research shows students who miss 10 percent of school, or two
days per month, show negative academic progress. In some
schools, that adds up to 18 days a school year and is considered
to be chronic absence.
Third Grade Reading Level
Poor attendance can keep children from reading proficiently by
the end of third grade, which is shown to negatively affect their
chances of graduating on time.
Dropout Indicator
By sixth grade, a chronically absent student is shown to have a
significantly higher chance of dropping out of high school.
Excused Absences Hurt Too
Excused absences are just as negative as unexcused ones.
Suspensions add additional missed time in the classroom, which
in turn increases the dropout risk.
At Risk Students are at Risk for Absence
Students from low-income families are four times more likely to
be chronically absent. Reasons for this are often out of the
student’s control, such as unreliable transportation, unstable
housing, and a lack of access to quality health care.
Please Keep Sick Children at Home!
Though school attendance is important.......
When children are sick, they need to stay home. If your child has
any of the following symptoms, please do not send him/her to
school:
Fever of 100 degrees or more. Children should stay home until
the fever has been gone for 24 hours without fever reducing
medication.
Vomiting or severe diarrhea.Children should stay home until
symptoms have been gone for 24 hours.If the doctor confirms
norovirus please keep your child home for 48 hours.
Severe cold. A little sniffle is not a reason to stay home, but a
severe cold or influenza is.
Severe sore throat, ear ache, head ache, or persistent cough.
If your child has a communicable disease, he/she should not
come to school. Common childhood communicable diseases
include chicken pox, measles, mumps and whooping cough
(pertussis).
Please call the school and let them know if your child
should contract any of these diseases, 510-537-0630.
February Is Black History Month
Since the 1970s, the month of February has been devoted to commemorate Black History. Black History Month is celebrated across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands, and from school systems to television networks, many organizations recognize the month by building Black history into their programming during the month of February.
Here is a great resource to view different activities you can do together as as a family!
https://www.weareteachers.com/7-fresh-ideas-for-black-history-month/
Safe Routes to School, Golden Sneaker Contest!
Lace up those shoes, dust off those bikes, or get ready to share your ride! The Safe Routes to Schools Golden Sneaker Contest is coming to your school.
From February 24 to March 6, students in participating classrooms will work together to reduce car trips by using active and shared transportation options such as:
- Walking
- Biking
- Skateboarding, using a scooter, or any other human-powered wheels
- Riding the school bus
- Using public transit such as AC Transit or BART
- Carpooling with other families
The Golden Sneaker Contest offers a chance for every student to participate. If you live too far from school to walk or roll, you can:
- Park a few blocks away and walk
- Meet up with friends who live close to school and walk or roll as a group
- Start a carpool
- Take the school bus or public transit to school
Students will track how they get to school each day. The classroom with the highest percentage of these healthy travel choices will win a Golden Sneaker Trophy and celebration.
Alameda County’s Safe Routes to Schools program, sponsored by the Alameda County Transportation Commission, is a comprehensive, proven approach to getting more kids walking and biking safely to school. For more information, visit http://alamedacountysr2s.org/
Good luck!
All Things Measure G!
Here is the latest update to the Community on Measure G Projects. You can View this update HERE.
You can also read about the work that has been completed, and work that is scheduled for Proctor here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qjMUDs3NYikpARLa2SXhM2Bj3j1bYG8j/view
Or visit the District website for more information about everything Measure G related!
https://www.cv.k12.ca.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1539236&type=d&pREC_ID=1669622
2019-2020 Proctor School Calendar
Click HERE to view or print!
This document is updated frequently, so please check our website calendar for any changes or additions. You can also subscribe using your mobile device, laptop or home computer (see picture below) and link our Proctor calendar (click here!) to your own mobile device calendar.
Hopefully this calendar will help you plan and adjust your family events as the year goes by.
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CVUSD Board of Education
Lavender Lee Whitaker, President
Monica Lee, Vice President/Clerk
Gary C. Howard
Jo A.S. Loss
Dot Theodore
Grace Boyd, 2019/2020 Student Member
Parvin Ahmadi, School Superintendent
Proctor Elementary School
Hilda Kwan
School Secretary
Vicki Dugan
Attendance Secretary
Heather Ghereben
School Principal
Email: hghereben@cv.k12.ca.us
Website: https://proctor.cv.k12.ca.us/
Location: 17520 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA, USA
Phone: 510-537-0360
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProctorElementarySchool/
Twitter: @ProctorPatriots