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Dolphin Newsletter March 27, 2008 |
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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 Phyllis Vogel Superintendent, Phil Quon |
CALENDAR
| March | ||
| 28 | ACE: Session 4 Ends | |
| 31 | Enrichment Classes Begin | |
| April | ||
| 3 | 5:30pm | SSC Meeting in the staff room |
| 10 | 6:00-7:00pm | Open House (Cancelled) |
| 14-18 | Spring Recess - No School | |
| 21 | 7:30pm | PTA Meeting in the GLC |
| 28 - May 9 | STAR Testing for Grades 2-5 | |
| May | ||
| 2 | Enrichment Classes End |
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, Chinese and Japanese can be obtained by filling out the green form available in the office. The deadline to submit your survey is Friday, April 4th. Thanks to those of you who have already completed the survey!
If we do not get help, we will have to cancel the Running club on those
days. If you are available to help, please email/call Tracy Burriss at
burriss_tracy@cupertino.k12.ca.us
or ph. (408) 732-4563. The Running Club would not be possible without the
help of many parent volunteers who help keep things moving!
Gary played lively songs on the guitar encouraging kids to avoid
teasing and bullying. A big thank you to the PTA for funding this
assembly!
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YEARBOOKS FOR SALE!
The Nimitz 2007-2008 Yearbooks are now on sale. Yearbooks are just $20
if purchased before April 4th and $24 after April 4th. Order forms are
available through your child's teacher or in the school office.
Please attach your check payable to NIMITZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to the order
form.
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 12, 2008,
to retain their space for the 2008/09 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 travel plans, please consider the possible ramifications. If
you have any questions, please contact Student Assignment at
(408) 252-3000, ext 110.
ENROLLMENT FOR NEXT YEAR
Please make sure to complete the green enrollment form sent home last
week. 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.
DISTRICT CALENDAR 2008-2009 Note: This is the calendar for 2008-2009
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ATTENDANCE REPORTING
The Education Code in California requires students to attend school
daily and be on time. Late arrivals are to report to the office
for a late slip. A daily record is kept for each child. A delay
is recorded if a child is up to 29 minutes late, and a tardy is
recorded for arrivals to school 30 minutes or later. Excessive
tardies will result in a letter being sent home.
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 am 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. If you do not call, the absence will be considered unexcused. STAR TESTING APRIL 28th - MAY 9th (Makeup Testing: May 13th -May 16th)
The STAR Testing dates are being published so that parents can
plan ahead. STAR Testing will be held from April 28, 2008 through
May 9, 2008 for grades 2-5. Your child will need to take the entire
test in order to receive complete STAR scores. 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 family trips or make appointments during
this time.
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL UPDATE
Our School Site Council met on March 13th. The following was discussed:
MOM WAS RIGHT ABOUT BREAKFAST
What simple activity can help increase student attention, decrease illness
and absenteeism and increase test scores? Eating breakfast! Breakfast
consumption reduces the physical symptoms of stomach pain, headache,
muscle tension and fatigue, all of which interfere with learning.
Making sure that students have breakfast goes a long way toward
facilitating their success. Research studies indicate that children who
eat breakfast:
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Simple breakfasts can be prepared quickly and
easily:
DE ANZA COLLEGE SUMMER EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAM 2008
De Anza College in partnership with the Cupertino Union School District
will offer the Extended Year Program this summer, mornings only, from
June 23 to July 18, 2008.
Program brochures will be sent home in early March and will also be available at your school office. More information is available at www.extendedyear.deanza.edu. Early registration is by mail only and will begin on March 10, 2008 and ends on May 23, 2008. There will also be walk-in registration available from June 2 to June 9, 2008. CUSD STATE PRESCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The Cupertino Union School District is currently taking applications for
its free State Preschool Program for fall 2008. 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, 2008. 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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