Holbrook Weekly Newsletter
November 15, 2021
Attitude of Gratitude
My favorite part of the day is how I start and end it. I start each day by thinking about all the Jets I am grateful for and share that gratitude in my morning announcements (more about this in the Jet Spotlight below). Every night, I snuggle up with my daughter, and we share the best part of our day and the most challenging part. This always ends with laughter, tears, and gratitude.
I encourage you to think of one thing or person you're grateful for when you wake up in the morning and before you go to sleep at night.
Then sprinkle some of that gratitude on the #ThankfulThursday wall (outside the MU)!
A-Z Guide to Self-Care
Here are some more ideas for Self-care Go Noodle Style!
https://www.gonoodle.com/company/post/self-care-a-z-guide-gonoodle-style
California School Parent Survey (CSPS)
Please complete this California School Parent Survey (CSPS) to promote student achievement and well-being. This is an opportunity for you to confidentially voice your opinions and help address the unique needs of our school.
Our goal is to get 100% participation!
*If you are unable to open the link, please copy and paste the link below into your browser URL box: https://wested.ugam-apps.com/wed/ts/Ydkm
Jet Spotlight
Each day in the morning announcements, I spotlight Jets who are being safe, responsible, respectful, and kind! These amazing students are making a positive impact for us all!
Here are the Jets who were spotlighted last week:
5th grade Engineers: Angelo, Gabby, Santiago and Fernando were especially focused and showed respect to Ms. Beuchotte (our enrichment teacher) and to their classmates. Ask them what technology is. It may not be what you think it is. They may even be able to share a few fun facts about Australia! How are technology and Australia connected? Ask a 5th grader!
TK and Kindergarten students are doing a great job of being respectful in their classrooms, out on the yard, and in the halls. They always enthusiastically greet me and love to share everything they are learning.
Ms. Utler’s insightful and honest 4th grade leaders: I enjoyed joining their community circle and hearing all of their great reflections and plans for improvement.
ALL Jets for being at school on Friday prepared to learn, and for positively affecting us all! Everyday we learn a little bit more, and when we know better, we do better.
Thank you to our amazing noon supervisor, Ms. Elizabeth for sharing her warm heart, contagious energy, awesome songs and dances...and for being a kind friend to us all! We will miss her!
Who will be next? Find out in our next Jet Spotlight!
PFC Updates
The PFC is up to a lot of exciting things and we would love you to join at any capacity!
Here are some ways:
- Come to the meeting on Tuesday!
- Join a team!
- Volunteer at an event!
- Share your thoughts and ideas!
- Connect and Network with things we may need or not even know we need yet!
- And more!
The next meeting is on Zoom - November 16, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. All are welcome!
Here is the link:
https://4cd.zoom.us/j/2850738670
Meeting ID: 285 073 8670
Want all the Bells and Whistles? JOIN THE HOLBROOK TEAM!
If you have a few hours in the middle of your day to supervise lunch, then please consider applying to be a paid Noon Supervisor "Substitute" below:
https://www.edjoin.org/home/districtjobposting/1136453
Have you ever thought about becoming a substitute teacher? If you love to work with kids and want a job with flexibility, then please consider applying to be a Substitute Teacher below:
UPCOMING DATES
November
- November, National Native American History Month
- November 15, America Recycles Day
- November 16, International Day of Tolerance
- November 15, Intradistrict Transfer (Grades 6-12) closes
- November 16, PFC Virtual Meeting, 6-8PM
- November 17, Early Dismissal (TK-3rd: 1:35PM; 4th-8th: 1:40PM)
- November 18, Thankful Thursday
- November 19, Follow Me Friday (Students only), 8:00-8:12AM / HOLA Spirit Friday
- November 19, Elementary Report Cards
- November 20, World Children's Day
- November 22-26, Thanksgiving Break
- November 25, Thanksgiving Day
- November 29-December 6, Hanukkah
Our Vision
Email: rubioa@mdusd.org
Website: https://holbrook.mdusd.org/
Location: 3333 Ronald Way, Concord, CA, USA
Phone: (925)685-6446
Twitter: @HolbrookMDUSD