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Dolphin Newsletter April 12, 2007 |
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Dale Jones, Principal 545 E. Cheyenne Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (408) 736-2180 www.cupertino.k12.ca.us/Nimitz.www www.nimitzpta.org Attendance Line: (408) 736-2180 ext. 6 |
Cupertino Union School District Board of Education Pearl Cheng Ben Liao Josephine Lucey Gary McCue George Tyson Superintendent, Phil Quon |
CALENDAR
| April | ||
| 12 | 6:00-7:00pm | Open House (See article) Kid Zone is cancelled due to Book Fair |
| 13 | Parent Survey Due | |
| 16 - 20 | SPRING RECESS - NO SCHOOL | |
| 23 | 7:30pm | PTA Mtg. in the GLC |
| 26 | 6:30-7pm | Family Reading Night |
| 30-May 11 | STAR Testing for Grades 2-5 | |
| May | ||
| 9 | 7:00pm-8:00pm | 5th Grade Music Concert |
| 10 | 5:30pm | SSC Mtg. in the Staff Room |
| 14 | STAFF LEARNING DAY - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS |
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OPEN HOUSE IS TONIGHT, APRIL 12th 6:00-7:00 PM
Come and tour your child's classroom at Open House on Thursday,
April 12th from 6:00-7:00 pm. Open House is a special time for
your child to share all the wonderful projects, essays, artwork
and assignments that they have been working on this school year.
We hope to see you there!
Children must be with a parent to shop at the Book Fair.
The Book Fair offers kids access to hundreds of exciting books at
affordable prices, builds classroom libraries through Classroom Wish
Lists, and helps the Nimitz PTA raise much-needed funds for library
materials. Come support our school and put more books into students'
hands to encourage their love of reading!
BEFORE YOU MAKE TRAVEL PLANS
At the end of the school year a student must be in attendance
on the last day of school to retain his/her place on the roster
for the following year. For this school year, students must be
in school on June 15, 2007, to retain their space for the
2007/08 school year. At the beginning of the school year, a
student must be in attendance on the first day of school or they
will not retain their place on the roster. When you are making
your travel plans, please consider the possible ramifications.
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http://www.nimitzpta.org/parentsurvey/
Don't miss out on this opportunity to provide us with valuable feedback about our school. Your input makes a difference in how we evaluate our programs. Please fill out the survey for each child enrolled at Nimitz School. Your answers will be completely confidential, since you provide no personal data. Paper copies in English, Spanish and Chinese can be obtained by filling out the green form available in the office. Thanks to those of you who have already completed your survey!
Don't miss your chance to get a gold tie-die shirt with the Nimitz
Dolphin logo or get a white tee-shirt (with the Nimitz Dolphin logo in
blue & gold), which can be a great class souvenir for end-of-year
autographs by classmates and teachers! Both tee shirt styles are on
display in the office window. All Spiritwear orders are due tomorrow, Friday, April 13th.
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If you are thinking about ways to get more involved in
your child's classroom, and if you are a music lover, please consider
becoming an MFM docent. Visit a music class soon and enjoy seeing
a music docent in action with the children. Call Cathy Lampman at
650-854-5004, our school's MFM liaison, to set up a time for a
classroom visit. Training for docents takes place in the fall
each year. It includes basic music theory, songs and games,
rhythm and movement activities, along with lesson planning, and other
classroom skills. Visit the MFM website at
www.mfm.org
NIMITZ 50TH ANNIVERSARY MURAL PROJECT
All Nimitz students are involved in creating the mural by
making clay sea sculptures for the aquatic scene. If you would
like to have a personalized fish sculpture permanently displayed
in your name, please make a donation of $50 or more by May 7th.
These contributions will be used to help restock our library with
new books. This is a great way to make a mark in the history of
Nimitz Elementary! We will start installation of the mural on the
GLC wall the week of May 7th and continue the next 2 weeks until
completed. If anyone is interested in helping students with
the tiles and ceramic sculptures, please contact Tracy
Burriss at
Burriss_tracy@cupertino.k12.ca.us.
Keep updated about the mosaic mural at
http://www.nimitzpta.org/.
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
The School Site Council (SSC) is responsible for bringing
together representatives of the school community to assess
and improve the school. Some of the duties of the SSC are to
review student achievement data, develop the school plan,
and conduct the annual parent survey. The SSC is comprised of
an equal number of parent and staff representatives. The SSC
meets on the second Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm. Four
seats are open for a term of two years beginning at the start
of the 2007-08 school year. If you are interested in serving on
the SSC for the next school year, or know of someone you would
like to nominate, please complete the nomination form below.
All nominees will be contacted to verify that they are willing
to run for election. Please return the form to school by Friday,
April 27th. If you have any questions, please contact Kristen
Nelsen at 736-2180 ext. 158 or at
Nelsen_Kristen@cupertino.k12.ca.us.
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DISTRICT NEWS
2007 STAR TESTING DATES
STAR Multiple Choice Testing will begin the week of April 30, 2007
and continues for two weeks, with make-ups taking place the week
of May 14, 2007. The STAR Program is a state accountability measure
that helps us assess how we are meeting the needs of our students.
You can help prepare your child for the test by ensuring your child
goes to bed on time, eats a good breakfast, and leaves for school with
a positive attitude. Please do not schedule any family trips or
doctor appointments during this time.
CEEF's FAMILY ARTS & TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL
Saturday, April 28, 2007 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Miller Middle School FREE ADMISSION This year's festival will feature:
CEEF'S 21st ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Monday, May 21, 2007 12 Noon Shotgun Start The Golf Club at Boulder Ridge $250 tournament fee includes: tee prize, golf, cart, range balls; lunch catered by Outback Steakhouse; unlimited drinks on course; awards dinner, and auction. CEEF's 21st Annual Golf Tournament is moving this year to the scenic Golf Club at Boulder Ridge. Tournament proceeds will support arts programs at all district schools. You can help by: 1) recruiting a foursome to represent your school in the District Golf Championship; 2) signing up as a tournament sponsor; 3) donating an auction item to CEEF; or 4) volunteering to help at the tournament. For more information, please call Eleanor Watanabe at 408 446-2333 or email her at golf@ceefcares.org. CUSD STATE PRESCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The Cupertino Union School District is currently taking applications
for its free State Preschool Program for fall 2007. The program,
which services low-income three-and four year-old children, is
located at Sedgwick Elementary School, 19200 Phil Lane in Cupertino.
Children who are three or four-years-old by Dec. 2 may qualify.
Priority is given to children who will be four by Dec. 2, 2007. This free, parent participation preschool offers children many exciting learning experiences including math, pre-reading, science and creative arts, as well as the opportunity to work and play in group situations. Preschool activities are designed to help children make a successful transition to kindergarten. Children attend three hours per day, five days a week. Parents interested in enrolling their children should contact Ruth Wachob at Sedgwick Elementary School, (408) 252-3103, Ext. 202. | ||||||
