Nimitz School
 Dolphin Newsletter
November 8, 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		 Cupertino Union School District
Board of Education
Pearl Cheng
Ben Liao
Josephine Lucey
Gary McCue
George Tyson
Superintendent, Phil Quon
 
 
CALENDAR
 
November      
5-9     Second Harvest Food Drive
8  5:30pm   School Site Council Meeting in the Staff Room
12     VETERANS DAY - NO SCHOOL
16  3:30-4:45pm   Football at Meyerholz
19  7:30pm   PTA Meeting in the GLC
20     Thanksgiving Feast (see article)
 End of First Trimester
21,22,23     THANKSGIVING RECESS - NO SCHOOL
30  3:30-4:45pm   Football vs. Faria at Nimitz
December      
7   
3:30-4:45pm 		  Report Cards sent home
 Football at McAuliffe

THANKSGIVING FEAST
Join us in bringing Nimitz students' experiences from around the world (or right next-door!).

ATTENDANCE REPORTING
The Education Code in California requires students to attend school daily and be on time. If your child is not at school, you are required to report the absence to the school. We have a 24-hour line for this purpose. Please report your child's absence each morning that your child is absent before 9:00 a.m. by calling 736-2180 ext. 6. Include the student's name (please spell the last name), room number, the reason for absence and your relation to the child.

Dentist and doctor appointments disrupt student learning. When a child is absent or late to school, they miss important information and assignments that are sometimes difficult to make up. We require a note from the doctor or dentist when students miss school because of appointments. All other reasons are unexcused.


NO SCHOOL MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 12th
VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY

RED CROSS COIN DRIVE
Nimitz students are raising money to aid the victims of the massive Southern California wildfires. Please help your child collect coins and bring them to his/her classroom.
This program is not limited to collecting spare change; dollars make an even bigger difference! Each class will submit their collections to a large container in the office. All of the proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the Red Cross.

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
Please help Nimitz School give to those less fortunate, as we participate in the Second Harvest Food Bank's drive to gather non-perishable food items. The drive will begin on Monday, November 5th and run through Friday, November 9th. Students and parents can bring non-perishable food items to the bins located in the GLC. Some examples of food items are canned food, cereal, sugar, pasta, peanut butter, flour, etc. Please do not bring milk, frozen foods or items that require refrigeration. Please check expiration dates before submitting your donations.

SPIRITWEAR SALE
Nimitz sweatshirts, tee shirts and sweatpants are available for sale. Look for the order forms in this week's blue folder. We will accept orders through Friday, November 16th.

CUPERTINO VETERANS MEMORIAL
All Nimitz families are invited to the dedication of the Veterans Memorial in Cupertino's Memorial Park on Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11th at 11:00 am.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED TUESDAY AFTER SCHOOL
We are looking for a volunteer who can help supervise the children and traffic in the back of the school (Cascade Drive). This will be after school on Tuesdays from 1:25-1:40pm. If you are available to help, please contact the office.

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
It is a good time to review our disaster preparedness after having the 5.6 earthquake last week. In the case of an emergency, we know you want your child and the school as prepared as possible. Nimitz has an emergency plan in place. Each classroom has been equipped with first aid supplies, flashlights, and other essential equipment. Your question may be, "What should I, as the parent, do in the event of an emergency?" First remain calm, because your child at school is probably in one of the safest places to be in the event of an emergency. We are well prepared to take care of your child.

  • Do not phone. If local lines are working, they will be needed for emergency personnel.
  • Walk from your home. Leave the street free for emergency vehicles. The streets may be congested with traffic. You will get to school faster by foot or bicycle.
  • Get news from radio stations. Tune your radio to KCBS 740 AM or KLIV 1590 AM for information, news, and directions.
  • Go to the student release center on the blacktop. You must sign to have your child released. Students will be released only to persons listed on the emergency card. The staff will locate and bring your child to you. Remember that students will not be released until at least 15 minutes after the onset of an emergency.
  • Volunteer to help. Report to the command center if you can volunteer to help with first aid, calming children, etc.
  • If you are delayed and find the school has been evacuated, look for a notice posted in a visible location on the outside of the school which identifies where the remaining children and staff have been moved.

Twenty Minutes A Day
By Richard Peck
Read to your children
Twenty minutes a day;
You have the time,
And so do they.

Read while the laundry is in the machine.
Read while the dinner cooks.
Tuck a child in the crook of your arm,
And reach for the library books.

Hide the remote,
Let the computer games cool,
For one day your children will be off to school.
"Remedial?" "Gifted?" You have the choice.
Let them hear their first tales
In the sound of your voice.

Read in the morning,
Read over noon,
Read by the light of
Goodnight Moon.

Turn the pages together, Sitting close as you'll fit, Till a small voice beside you says, "Hey, don't quit."

CUSD logo DISTRICT NEWS

SEEKING SUPPORT FOR DISTRICT MATH INITIATIVE

Thanks to a $200,000 Microsoft gift, the Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation (CEEF) will support a new district math initiative that will include professional development for a district-wide network of lead math teachers.

In addition, CEEF is planning to gather additional support from local technology corporations who have indicated special interest in strengthening mathematics programs throughout the district. These proposals will request funding to help extend professional development opportunities for teaches, math enrichment activities for students, and a math speaker series for parents.

CEEF is seeking help from district parents who would be willing to write or sign letters of endorsement to their employers on behalf of the initiative. If you are interested in helping, please send your name, address, email address, contact number, company name, and child's school to innovate@ceefcares.org.


OUT OF DISTRICT TRANSFERS 2008-2009
Due to increased enrollment, the district has not taken any new out-of-district students for the last two years. Therefore, we will not be accepting out-of-district transfer requests during the open enrollment period in February.

If, after the first ten days of school, there is space available for out-of-district students, we will have a one-week registration period and hold a lottery to determine the order of registration for all students who apply during the week. This applies to all out-of-district requests including alternative programs.

Questions should be referred to the Student Assignment Office at (408) 252-3000, Extension 110.