Cloverdale Elementary News
Week Of January 25, 2021
Principal's Den
I hope you are all doing well and staying healthy. As we enter our last week of January, I think of how far we've come together this school year and how much more there is to do and learn before June. I get so much joy out of seeing our students engaged in their learning. Next week we are celebrating Kindness Matters Week. All week long we will have Spirit Days. I hope you are all able to participate and you send pictures of your students to your teachers. You will find the list of our Spirit Days in this Newsletter. Don't forget about our special Unity Conference on Saturday, January 30th. You can find the flyer below with the link to register for this special virtual event.
As we continue to endure through the covid 19 pandemic and its outcomes, please continue to follow safety protocols and remind others to do the same. The faster we can overcome covid 19 as a community, the faster we can return to a sense of normalcy. Remember to wash your hands frequently and thoroughly. Wear your mask and stay at home as much as possible.
STAR students of the week - Congratulations to Lily Rivas from Ms. Morton's Kindergarten class and Ashley Sibrian from Ms. Ayala's fifth grade class for being selected as our Cloverdale STAR students of the week. We have many other nominees for this special award and I will read their names in the morning announcements.
Employees of the Month: We are recognizing a certificated teacher and a classified educator for the month of January. Our teacher of the month is Ms. Gardner and our classified educator is our school secretary Ms. Janet Leone.
I also want to recognize our teacher of the year and classified educator of the year that will represent our school at our district's Saluting Education event. Our teacher of the year is Ms. Richards and our Classified Educator of the Year is Ms. Kim Sharp, our evening custodian.
In this weeks SEL lessons with Ms. Dahlman you will be learning about different skill sets necessary for you to succeed. These include: cooperation, valuing friendships, learning about cliques, and supporting classmates. These are very important life skill and I hope you will learn something valuable from these lessons.
Thank you,
At Cloverdale we strive to be Leaders by Example. As I mention to our students during announcements, this means that we always try to do the right thing even when no one is looking.
As part of our school's Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS), we also learn to ROAR. This is a matrix that exemplifies our core values of being Respectful, Organized, Accountable, and Responsible.
Our goal is to be college ready once we graduate from High School and that starts today!
Sincerely,
Genaro García
Principal
STAR Students Of The Week
Week Of 1/25/2021
Week Of 01/18
Employees Of The Month-January
Mrs. Gardner has worked in the district for 24 years. She worked one year at the old Ramona campus and the rest at Cloverdale. She has taught 3rd, 4th, and currently works with our cubs in Kindergarten.
Classified Employee-Janet Leone
Mrs. Leone started with the district in Dec. 1998 as Instructional Assistant. She helped bring that B program to Cloverdale in Sept. 1999 where she worked thru June 2002. From there she went on to Palm and Landmark as Instructional Assistant until July 2006, when she came back to Cloverdale as Clerk Typist 1. In Dec. 2009 she was promoted to School Secretary here and we have been lucky to keep her since. She is the proud mom of 3 MVUSD graduates, Anthony (2003) and Nick (2007) VVHS and Jessica (2009) CSHS.
Mrs. Gardner-Teacher Of The Month
Mrs. Leone -Classified Staff Member Of The Month
Employees Of The Year
Congratulations to Mrs. Richards who is a first grade teacher here at Cloverdale! Mrs. Richards knew she wanted to be a teacher as a child, in her words “ this is my dream job.” She has been teaching for 32 years. She has spent the majority of her career at Cloverdale, this marks her 24th year here. We are so lucky to have her on our team!
Classified Employee Of The Year:
Congratulations to Kim Sharp our evening custodian. Kim started working for MVUSD as a sub custodian in October of 2014. She worked at a few different sites before she was offered a long term assignment at Armada elementary, where she remained worked through August 2015. Kim decided to apply for a permanent position with the district after realizing how much she truly enjoyed the job. In August of 2015 she was offered a spot at Cloverdale Elementary and lucky for use she accepted. We have been so fortunate to have her hard-working and friendly personality as a part of our Cloverdale family since then.
Upcoming Dates To Remember
AAPAC Meeting-January 28,2021 3pm
Great Kindness Challenge Week
Cloverdale Spirit Days
Resources
Rent Assistance
Riverside Salvation Army
If you need assistance with your rent, the Riverside Salvation Army may be able to assist with funds that do not have to be paid back. They may also be able to provide funding for utilities. Call 951-784-4490; ext. 113 for rental or mortgage assistance, ext. 115 for utilities assistance.
The United Lift Renters Assistance Program
Available aid per family: $3500.00
What you need to know:
· You do not have to be behind in your rent
· You can apply this aid to future rent
· Once approved the aid goes directly to your landlord or property manager
· This aid is not taxable and does not have to be paid back
· You are not eligible to receive this aid if you are related to the landlord or have already applied for and received assistance
What you need to qualify:
· New: Total income less than $62,000. (Proof of income-paystubs, bank statement)
· Rental Agreement
· Valid ID
· Proof of Loss of Income due to Covid-19
· Copy of W-9 form provided by your landlord or property manager Landlord W9 link: https://iscuw.wufoo.com/forms/q1f2qpi10lba1bi/
* Please note: all documents must be scanned and uploaded to the www.unitedlift.org
website
Parent Trainings
English:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VDRTYhFez6z4y4o0lgZYl3K6BKcu7_eO/view
Spanish:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hzsmEbLbDwZECvTJ0wAGUZ8Z_AKw4ueq/view
Google Classroom For Parents:
English:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/115g8-NDuc4QJcW8vSHUrKykySVi7SB_i/view
Spanish:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11ri65yX7sIjX_YwwEStI_FWoAyzGBjGD/view
Screencastify For Parents:
English:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aoEGrHysbGNioFrkBUKnHsnE_9e1U-dz/view
Spanish:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zcdQUk7oUtUGrC0Dfubn_qLY5tJ1u-GI/view
The Parent Project Training
Thursdays, February 1-April 22
6:00-8:00 p.m.
This program is composed of 10 weekly sessions that offer straightforward, practical step-by-step action plans for parents raising teenagers.
Goals:
- Increase communication
- Reduce family conflict
- Reduce inappropriate behavior
- Improve school attendance and performance
See attached flyer in English or Spanish for more information and to register.
Low Cost or Free Internet Access
If you are looking for low- or no-cost internet access, here are three resources:
- SBX Youth and Family Services is a local Inland Empire community-based organization working with families to connect affordable home internet and other valuable services such as hotspots.
- Text “Connect” to 951-406-4466 for more information
- Call 951-406-4466
- SIGN UP www.SBXinc.org/low-cost-internet
- Everyoneon.org is a nonprofit dedicated to creating social and economic opportunity by connecting low-income families to affordable internet service and computers, and delivering digital skills trainings.
- The California Department of Education has compiled a list of low- and no-cost internet access plans.
Did you know you could also check out one of the nearly 100 more mobile hotspots from the city's three libraries? Locations and operating hours of Moreno Valley Public Libraries are available here.
Parent Resource Center
Think Together Program
Pandemic Financial Assistance Program
Riverside County residents whose employment was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic may receive up to $800 in assistance thanks to a state grant received by the Riverside County Workforce Development Division.
Type of Assistance Available:
One-time assistance between $400 and $800, depending on participant's income
Funds may be used to pay for
Costs to return to work; including telework equipment (e.g., computer), childcare, or transportation
Housing expenses
Utility expenses
Please view flyer for eligibility and application information.
Free WiFi Spots In Moreno Valley
MVUSD WiFi Busses
Library Books
Virtual Recess
Yearbook Announcement!
Free Online Tutoring Grades 4--12
Art Contest
Who : 1st-6th grade students
How : have your student use the digital template provided on the website below to create a poster that demonstrates how they can keep our waterways clean. Artwork may be done digitally or handmade. Submit artwork through the link below by 1/30/21.
When : Now - 1/30/21
Prizes! : 1st place- $200 Target gift card & 2nd place- $100 Target gift card
https://artcontest.rcwatershed.org/
Black History Month Drive Thru Celebration
STEAM Expo
Parent Committees and Volunteers
School Site Council
This committee is an important committee that is involved in making decisions regarding categorical programs (i.e. Title I, LCFF) that affect your student's education. Parents will be notified of meetings periodically. The School Site Council meets once per month.
ELAC
AAPAC
Cloverdale PTA
Weekly Announcements
School Focuses Of The Week
AVID
Let's Explore our college and career options starting with the letter "H"
Career Highlight of the Week
Judge
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2AS2mLRN84
Read more about an Judge Here: https://careerkids.com/pages/judges
College Highlight of the Week
John Hopkins University
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq4kOBUzMGc
Read more about JHU Here: http://bit.ly/3iK0W9M
SEL Focus Of The Week
TK-2nd Grade -Cooperating
When you work with someone else, you can think of new ideas and do things you can’t do alone.
Cooperation means that you listen to all ideas, share, and help one another.
3rd Grade-Friendship Pledge
Friendships are important.
It’s important to consider the qualities we look for in a friend.
People value different friendship qualities.
It’s valuable to establish goals for how we want to treat our friends.
4th Grade-Clique Busters
Friendship groups and cliques are different.
Cliques exclude and are hurtful to others.
It’s important to include others.
We can work together to make sure everyone feels included and respected.
5th Grade-I’ve Got Your Back
It is important to support classmates.
We can practice being more supportive to classmates.
Providing support to classmates helps create a positive classroom environment.
Black History Presented By Our School's AAPAC
Cloverdale Elementary School
Website: https://cloverdale.mvusd.net/
Location: 12050 Kitching Street, Moreno Valley, CA, USA
Phone: 951-571-4550