BLIZZARD BEAR TIMES

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2019 NEWSLETTER

Principal’s Notes:

Happy 2019 Snow Family!

I hope that 2019 will bring you all of the desires of your heart and more! We have been off to a great start at Snow. Our students kicked off the new year with a PBIS Kickoff Assembly. The purpose of the assembly was to highlight some of the strengths of our school community and to focus on areas of improvement. As always, we encourage our students to Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be Responsible. These are the same expectations that we also want our community to embrace. One of the key areas is on our parking lot. Please take a second look at our Parking Lot Rules and help us keep our students safe.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS! 

CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM: In 2018 27.5% of our students were chronically absent. “Chronic absenteeism is defined as a pupil who is absent on 10 percent or more of the school days when the total number of days a pupil is absent is divided by the total number of days the pupil is enrolled and school was actually taught in the regular school days of the district, exclusive of Saturdays and Sundays.” According to research, 83% of students chronically absent in K or 1^st grade are unable to read on level by 3^rd grade. Students are more likely to succeed academically when they attend school on a consistent basis. Parents can assist by taking an active role and staying involved in your child’s daily experiences at school, plan ahead, keep updated, and reinforce positive behavior. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!

Progress Reports: Progress Reports were sent home on Friday, January 18^th. Please review with your child and address any comments or concerns with your child’s teacher.

Parent Workshop Series:

Topic/ Tittle: Cara y Corazon/ Face and Heart

Description: Face and Heart Is a family-strengthening, re-balancing and community mobilizing process for Latino parents

Type: Workshop series

February 20^th-April 11th

9am-11am Rm. 16

Time: 2 hrs.

Childcare will be provided. You must commit to all 8 sessions.

Anti Bullying: TBD

NUSD Facilities Master Planning Workshop 2 Wednesday, February 6, 3:20-5:30

NO SCHOOL

January 21st-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

January22^nd-Staff Development for Teachers

February 11^th-Lincoln’s Birthday

February 18^th-President’s Day

UPCOMING DATES

January 23^rd & Feb 20^th

• ELAC 8:00-9:00
• SSC 3:00-4:00

January 24^th–

• LCAP Community Event 9:00 a.m & 6:00 p.m.
• PTA GAME NIGHT 6:00

February 1^st

• Character Assembly 8:30 a.m. (Pizza w/Principal)
• STEM Lego Event 6^th Grade

February 13^th– PTA

February 28^th –Spring Pictures

EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE AT SNOW ELEMENTARY!

BLIZZARD BEAR TIMES

December 2018

Notes from the Principal

Dear Snow Families,

It’s hard to believe that we are already in the third week of December and our Winter Break starts this Friday!  As we continue to enjoy the holiday season let us remember that we have a lot to be thankful for. I would like to thank you for your commitment to Snow Elementary.  Your support and your efforts are the driving force behind the success of our scholars. I wish you and your family the very best holiday season ever and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!  

Our dedicated teachers and staff are committed to advancing the achievement of all of our scholars.  We continue to make strides as we work together as a Professional Learning Community (PLC) to achieve our goals.  In the areas of Mathematics and English Language Arts we will:

• Continue to increase integration of technology use in Mathematics through the use of iReady, iPad/Math Games, Big Ideas Math online performance task practice, Khan Academy and other supplemental materials
• Continue to integrate Number Talks and Problem of the Month
• Continue to implement CCSS in Math & ELA
• Continue implementation of Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Units
• Continue to support students in Reading Comprehension instruction through the use of graphics, literature, and other supplemental materials.
• EL Intervention Teacher will continue to implement EL Standards and collaborate with teachers to design lessons to support ELD
• Continue to collaborate as a Professional Learning Community (PLC)

SPIRIT WEEK is this week!:

Monday  12/17 Sports Gear

Tuesday 12/18 Crazy Hats/Hair

Wednesday 12/19 Pajamas

Thursday 12/20 Holiday Wear

SNOW MISSION

At H. A. Snow Elementary School, we prepare our students for a successful life by providing a world-class education that supports all children with a thought-provoking, academically rigorous education, within a safe, compassionate, and tolerant school.

At Snow School we have a Bill of Rights for Students: Students have the right to learn in a safe, compassionate, tolerant school with people who collaborate, have high expectations, and advocate for their well-being both socially and academically because we believe that ALL children deserve a robust, thought-provoking, rigorous education.

Students are encouraged, and have the right, to be active class members in making decisions and problem solving, so they become compassionate leaders who understand societal expectations and serve as stewards of the world.

SCHOOL RULES FOR PARKING LOT

Parents please adhere to the following School Rules for Parking Lot when you are dropping off and picking up our scholars:

WE NEED YOU!

Parent Volunteers Needed for A.M./P.M. Drop-off and Pick-up.  Please sign up in the office if you are interested.

OHLONE TUTORING: 4TH-6TH

Snow Elementary  is offering Session 2 of the Ohlone After-school tutoring program to assist students with their homework.  This tutoring program is by invitation only as slots are limited. Your child has been identified based on the school district’s universal screening assessment as one who would benefit from this extra time with a teacher.  It is our pleasure to invite your student to participate in this rare opportunity for additional academic support.

Session 2 will be held at Snow Elementary School beginning on Tuesday, January 14th through May 9th. Sessions will be after-school from 2:35-4:05 in the school library.  Ohlone College students will be conducting the tutoring sessions.  Your student will receive homework support and will be provided a light snack .

ATTENDANCE

Attendance matters!  “When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects and chances for graduating”.  

**Please drop off and pick up your children on time.**

Important Dates to Remember

December 19 – ELAC Meeting @ 8:00 a.m. Staff Lounge

                              SSC Meeting @ 3:00 p.m. Library

December 20 – Golden Blizzard Bear Recess

                               1st Grade Field Trip

December 21 – January 4 – Winter Break

January 8 –       School in Session

BE SAFE, BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE