Lion's Roar
January 29, 2021
Upcoming Events!
February 1 - Kindergarten Registration Begins
February 15-19 - President's Week - NO SCHOOL
February 24 - HSC Meeting @ 7:00pm
Message from our Superintendent
At the Board of Trustees Meeting this month, I shared Governor Newsom’s California’s Safe Schools For All reopening plan. My presentation can be found here. Following the Board meeting, community members have asked if we will be following Governor Newsom’s directives for reopening schools.
Last week we met with our teacher union leadership and shared our interests in following Governor Newsom’s plan (over 60 teachers were in attendance at the virtual meeting). Specifically, we shared our interest in transitioning to in-person learning in alignment with the Governor’s recommendations. All health and safety protocols will be followed using the state’s COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Instruction Framework & Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California in addition to our local County of Santa Clara Public Health Department guidelines.
Our objective is to transition to in-person instruction as follows (once our county meets the required metrics for at least 5 consecutive days):
Read full message HERE.
Scenes Around "Campus" - 100th Day! Kindness Week! Crazy Hair Day! And Just Because...
Office Hours Next Week (Added Session!)
Topic: Reopening Discussions
Join Zoom Meeting
https://unionsd.zoom.us/j/83703702089?pwd=T1FseFVRWWVaNHc4bTZHSWZqNWl1dz09
Meeting ID: 837 0370 2089
Passcode: 431713
USD Partners with Color Labs for Routine On-Site COVID-19 Testing for Employee
Recordings from Recent Office Hours
I will hold two more sessions this Thursday at 12:00pm and 4:00pm and to review recent developments (if any) and answer any questions.
Whole Grade Level Lunches with the Principal
5th Grade: Feb. 2 (11:45-12:15)
Zoom Details for All:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://unionsd.zoom.us/j/3629399430
Meeting ID: 362 939 9430
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Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Online Registration begins February 1, 2021. Union School District has online registration. The link for online registration will be posted on the district and school websites. If you do not have computer access, please contact our office. To be eligible for Kindergarten in the fall, a child’s 5th birthday must be on or before September 1, 2021. If a child’s 5th birthday is between September 2 and December 2, 2021, s/he is eligible to attend Transitional Kindergarten during the 2021-22 school year. More information regarding registration can be found on the district website (www. unionsd.org) under “Parents."
Check out the Kindergarten Information Packets:
English:
http://bit.ly/usd-kinder21
Spanish:
http://bit.ly/usd-kinder21esp
School-Wide Spirit Days
Spirit Dates and Themes:
2/26: Sport Your Favorite Sporting Team Day
3/19: Decade Day
4/23: We're Outta This World Day (Think Outer Space!)
Spirit Day photos will be featured in our newsletter and on our website!
Useful Resources
Sandya Lopez
Email: lopezs@unionsd.org
Website: www.lietz.unionsd.org
Location: 5300 Carter Avenue, San Jose
Phone: (408) 264-8314
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lietzelementary/
Twitter: @LietzPrincipal