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Dolphin Newsletter
August 30, 2007

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

CALENDAR

August
30		Cupertino Middle School Back to School Night
September
3		LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL
10		ACE and Enrichment Classes: Session 1 Begins
13	5:30pm	School Site Council Mtg. in the Staff Room Hyde Middle School Back to School Night
17	7:30pm	PTA Mtg. in the GLC
18		Student Council Election Assembly
27		NIMITZ BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
28		STAFF LEARNING DAY - NO SCHOOL

ACE AND ENRICHMENT CLASSES

Our after school programes will begin on Monday, September 10th. The first session will run for five weeks, concluding on Friday, October 12th.

We have two programs: ACE, which is for students who need academic support, and Enrichment, which are fun, extracurricular classes. Students must be recommended by their teacher for ACE. Enrichment classes are open to all 1st through 5th grade students. ACE classes are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons. Enrichment classes will be held one day a week on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoons.

Most Enrichment classes cost $25 for the session, but some classes (i.e. cooking) may include an additional charge for supplies.

Sign-Ups for Enrichment will take place next. Watch for the flier coming home after school.

We need more Enrichment teachers! If you have an idea for a class and at least one afternoon a week free, please contact Mr. Jones as soon as possible.

NOON YARD SUPERVISORS NEEDED

We are in need of noon duty supervisors for our playground Monday-Friday for an hour and a half from 11:15am - 12:45pm. It is a paid position at $8.15/hr. This is an opportunity to work with wonderful children, while helping the school maintain a safe and happy environment. If you are interested in being a yard duty supervisor, please contact the office.

NO SCHOOL MONDAY, SEPT. 3rd
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

SCHOOL PROCEDURES

During the first weeks of school, we spend time with the students reviewing the rules for safety and good manners that help everyone feel welcome and safe. This is also a good time for parents to review procedures that support a safe learning environment.

Students are not to be on campus until 7:45 a.m. This is a safety issue as there is no supervision on the yard until that time.
Student need to arrive at school in time to be in class at 8:00 a.m. Students arriving after 8:00 a.m. will be sent to the office for tardy slips.
Please remember to pick your children up promptly:
ON TUESDAYS ALL GRADES K-5 ARE DISMISSED AT 1:25 P.M.
Students are to go directly home at dismissal. Students may not play on the playground to wait for siblings.

BLUE FOLDERS

Please review your child's work sent home in the weekly "blue folder" on Thursdays, sign it and return it every Friday. We have found this to be one of the best forms of communication between the classroom teacher and home. Please feel free to write down your concerns in the folder and the teacher will get back to you with a response. It is important that you work with your child's teacher to assure a successful year for you student.

Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Horn and Nimitz parent and teacher, Tracy Burriss, we have a Nimitz Running Club where students can take daily laps around the field during lunchtime. Thsi helps keep out students in shape as they strive to reach their goal.

Last year our Nimitz students ran over 13,000 miles! This program is not possible without parent support. We need parents to help out during lunch (11:25-12:45) Monday through Friday. If you are available to punch cards or help supervise students, please email/call Tracy Burriss at tcburriss@yahoo.com or ph. (408) 732-4563. The Running Club would not be possible without the help of many parent volunteers who help keep things moving!

Parents! You are welcome to join the children on the track for some mid-day exercise. Please check in at the office and get a visitor's pass and then come on out to the track to walk, jog, or run with the children.

MUSIC LOVERS WANTED

Join a dedicated team of volunteers at Nimitz who teach music education in grades K-3. You don't have to be a trained musician.

To become a docent, you just need to enjoy singing, like working with children, and be available to teach 1/2 hour per week. Music for Minors provides extensive training. You will learn everything to teach music in your child's classroom once a week. This is a rewarding, fun experience for you while you get to enrich the music education of your child and their classmates. Please consider stepping forward to volunteer for this wonderful program. Call Cathy Lampman at 650-851-5252 or Music for Minors at 650-237-9130. More information is also available at http://www.mfm.org.

SUPPORT NIMITZ THROUGH
THE eSCRIP PROGRAM!

Participate in the eScrip program and support the education of our children every time you shop! eScrip is a hassle-free way for Nimitz to raise money through everyday purchases made at eScrip merchants such as Safeway, Pak'n'Save, PW Market, and Whole Foods. Simply register your Safeway, Pak 'n' Save, PW Market, or Whole Foods grocery club card. Each time you grocery shop and use your card, eScrip will send us a percentage of the money you spend. You can also register a credit and/or debit card, and purchases made at participating merchants will benefit Nimitz.

To sign up is easy:

Log onto www.eScrip.com and go to "welcome", then "sign up".
Enter our School/Group I.D. 138057496.
Register your grocery club cards from Safeway, PW Market, Pak 'n' Save, Whole Foods, and/or your debit and credit cards.

You can still register with eScrip even if you don't have access to the Internet! For more information, contact your eScrip Coordinator Pamela Berry at (650) 271-5272 or by email at pberrypie@sbcglobal.net. You shop - our school earns dollars!

DISTRICT NEWS

GATE REFERRAL PROCESS TESTING
SCHEDULE

The focus of Cupertino's Gifted and Talented Education Program is to identify and serve those students who have demonstrated exceptional intellectual ability and outstanding academic achievement. Referrals for Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) testing may be initiated by teachers, parents, or the student. If you have a current "new-to-district" student you would like to have tested this fall for the Gifted and Talent Education program, please contact your child's teacher or school office for a referral form.

GATE testing of CUSD grade 3 and above students will take place during Spring (March-April) 2008. This will be the only GATE testing offered during the 2007-2008 year.

If you have questions about the screening process, please call the GATE office at (408) 252-3000, Extension 199, between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm or the GATE website at: http://www.cupertino.k12.ca.us.

FALL TESTING ONLY FOR "NEW-TO-DISTRICT" STUDENTS - GRADES 4-8

Referrals will be accepted beginning:
August 23, 2007

Deadline for Fall GATE Referrals:
September 21, 2007
(Referrals received after September 21, 2007 will be returned to the school site.)

DATES FOR REFERRALS FOR SPRING TESTING - GRADES 3 AND ABOVE

Referrals will be accepted beginning:
November 1, 2007
Deadline for Spring GATE referrals:
January 11, 2008
(Referrals for the above grades submitted before the November 1, 2007 date will be returned.)

ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION
CITIZENSHIP CLASSES OFFERED

The Sunnyvale-Cupertino Adult and Community Education will be offering two evening citizenship classes. These two classes are an ESL/Citizenship Preparation Class, for those students who are at an intermediate level of English proficiency, and a Citizenship Preparation Class, for students who are advanced English speakers. Both of these free classes are on Monday and Wednesday evenings and start on Monday, August 27, 2007 and ending on Wednesday, October 24, 2007.

The ESL/Citizenship Class, whose hours are from 6:30-9:30 p.m., is in room 82, at Fremont High School. The Citizenship Class is from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., in room 83, at Fremont High School. You can register by attending the class up to two weeks after the start date. For more information about these classes or for ESL/Citizenship at Home, please call (408) 522-2703.