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Dolphin Newsletter May 3, 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
| May | ||
| 30-May 11 | STAR Testing for Grades 2-5 | |
| 9 | 7:00pm-8:00pm | 5th Grade Music Concert in the GLC |
| 10 | 5:30pm | SSC Mtg. in the Staff Room |
| 12 | Family Spring Dance | |
| 14 | STAFF LEARNING DAY - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS | |
| 21 | Nimitz 50th Anniversary All School Photo | |
| 25 | Twin Day | |
| 28 | MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL | |
| 30 | Kite Day |
Not only is Mr. Rhee an exemplary classroom teacher, he has become a
fantastic "teacher of teachers." He often takes the lead during staff
development days, sharing successful, research-based strategies that
he uses in his classroom. Mr. Rhee was also the principal organizer
of this year's Family Math Night, and is an integral member of
the Nimitz Leadership Team. Congratulations Mr. Rhee!
-Dale Jones, Principal ENROLLMENT FOR NEXT YEAR
Please make sure to return the enrollment form that was sent
home in last week's blue folder by Friday, May 18th. It is very
important that we receive a form from each family regarding your
enrollment plans for next year. This allows the school district and
our school to determine our enrollment numbers for the next school
year. All forms must be returned. If we do not receive this
information from your family, we will be contacting you. Thank
you for your attention to this matter.
NIMITZ CULTURAL FESTIVAL
The Diversity Committee is planning a Cultural Festival to be held
Friday, June 1st at 1:00pm. The PTA is planning on producing a
video of the performances. We need 3 parents who have digital video
cameras and can assist with filming during the rehearsals and the
actual event. If you can volunteer, please email
digvid@nimitzpta.org.
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We received 235 responses, which exceeds our participation from
last year. The majority of responses were positive, especially regarding
our communication and encouragement of parent involvement. Many parents
expressed an interest in viewing the results of the survey. The
results are available online at:
http://www.nimitzpta.org/parentsurvey/ by clicking on "see current survey results." In order to view the results, you will need to follow the online instructions to register for a PTA password. This is required so that we can limit the viewing of these results to our Nimitz parents only. If you prefer a paper copy of the results, they are available in the office. The School Site Council received valuable information from this survey that will be taken into consideration as we plan for next year. Thank you!
On Friday during lunch the students will be invited to join the
Nimitz Diversity Committee in a celebration of
Cinco De Mayo, a national Mexican holiday celebrated by many
Nimitz families. They will sample some Mexican bread and drink
and hear traditional music as part of the festivities.
STAR TESTING CONTINUES
All students in grades 2-5 have been taking the STAR Test,
which continues through May 11th. Please be sure your students get
a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast each morning and
are on time for school. All we ask is that they try their best.
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Want to purchase a BBQ meal? Prepay in the school office by May 10th,
and receive a discount on each meal purchased! Prepaid meals are
only $6 for adults, and $4 for kids! If purchasing meals, please RSVP by:
NOTE: Meals purchased at the dance are $8 for adults and $5 for kids. There will be a limited amount of food served for non-prepaid meals. It's possible those without reservations will be turned away, so please RSVP your meals today! The dance is free and open to all Nimitz students and their families. For more information contact springdance@nimitzpta.org or call (408) 732 -1458. KINDERGARTEN SUMMER PLAYGROUP
Nimitz School along with the Nimitz PTA will be hosting a series of playgroup sessions for incoming Kindergartners. These sessions help kids meet new friends and reduce separation anxiety before the first day of school this fall.
Playgroups will meet weekly, on Saturdays from 10am to noon beginning July 21st through August 18th. Kids can share arts & crafts and play games; and older siblings are welcome. We need a volunteer for each session to assist with the playgroup. If you can volunteer to arrive 15 minutes before the session and stay a few minutes afterwards to help with setup and cleanup, or donate simple refreshments, please send an email to playgroup@nimitzpta.org. For more detailed information on the Kinder Playgroup Program and how to get your child involved, go to: HOW SOME STUDENTS GET THEIR MUSCLES by Peleg
Now the running club kids are going nuts. They run, they sweat,
but most of all they are getting all muscular. So now, instead of
wasting your precious time wandering around at recess or lunch,
run a little bit and be smart. Also, when you are bored at home and
you have nothing to do, don't just sit on your couch eating
snacks and waiting for an angel to come. Get up and get active, jog,
run, shoot some hoops, anything, but just don't wander around.
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As you see, I got a picture of an overweight person, eating greasy food
and I wrote "before" under the picture, and then I got another person
that is skinny and is jogging, and I wrote "after" under the picture.
Now, if you don't want to get overweight, and then overweighed and then
grow up to be a overweight and wander around person, then join a
team of basketball, soccer, football, baseball, or other kind of
sport. Sitting around being "L, A, Z, Y," lazy is kind of the same
as smoking. And you don't want to smoke, do you? So every time you
are about to grab a snack and wander around, think about this tip
that I gave you.
DISTRICT NEWS
END OF THE YEAR ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students must be in attendance on the last day of school to guarantee
their place in the district for the following school year. When the
student returns, if space is available at his or her school, the
student will be reinstated. If no space is available, the student
will be assigned to another school in the district where space is
available. If the student is ill, parents must notify the
school of the absence and provide documentation.
When you are making travel plans, please consider the possible ramifications. If you have any questions, please contact Student Assignment at (408) 252-3000, Extension 110. 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. You don't need to be a scratch golfer to enjoy CEEF's Benefit Golf Tournament. Sign up your regular foursome or help form a team to represent your school in the District Championship. Enjoy a relaxing day on the beautiful Boulder Ridge course while helping to raise funds for arts programs at your school! For more information, please call Eleanor Watanabe at 408 446-2333, or email her at golf@ceefcares.org. MCAULIFFE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
After the close of the open enrollment period, there are still a few
spaces available for incoming kindergartens for the 2007-2008 school year
at the McAuliffe Alternative Program. McAuliffe is a K-8 parent participation,
experiential program based on an education philosophy that emphasizes
the needs of the whole child. Additional information is available at
www.mcauliffeschool.com or
by contacting the McAuliffe school office at (408) 253-4696, Extension 100.
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