JOHNGREENELEMENTARYSCHOOLDDUBLINUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICTLorianneR.Ventura,Ed.D.

Principal

3300AntoneWayDublin•California94568•(925)833‐4200•Fax(925)829‐1076

TransmittedelectronicallyviaParentPortalonSunday,April29thDearJohnGreenFamilies,Ihopeyouarehavingaterrificweekendandenjoyingthegorgeousweather.OnthemorningofMonday,April23,weheldthePathwaytoBiliteracyoralpresentationsatGreenElementary.InordertoreceiveacertificateforthePathwaytoBiliteracy,fifthgradestudentshaveto

completeaseveralrequirementsinalanguageotherthanEnglish.Oneoftherequirementsistocompleteanoralpresentationaboutagiventopic.Ninefifthgradestudentspresentedinfivedifferentlanguages.Wewereveryfortunatetohavetenvolunteerswhoprovidedvaluablefeedbacktothesestudentparticipants.Allstudentsdidanoutstandingjobontheiroralpresentationsandweareveryextremelyoftheirefforts.Onbehalfofourstudents,wewouldliketothankourvolunteersfor

offeringtheirtime,knowledgeandtalentswithourstudents.Wewouldnothavebeenabletodothiswithoutthem.StudentParticipants:Chaewon(Rm.C11),Heer(Rm.E2),Sakura(Rm.C11),Kavya(Rm.C12),Shan(Rm.C11),Presha(Rm.E2),Marina(Rm.C11),Tarini(Rm.C12),Evan(Rm.C11)Volunteers:Ms.Sehgal,Mr.Bhagi,Mr,Shukla,Ms.Kim,Ms.Moon,Ms.Bong,Ms.Bercy,Ms.Nakayama,Mr.Ramachandran,Ms.DadiaThankyoutoMs.ShobhaTejwani,CoordinatorofEnglishLanguageDevelopmentandMs.JessicaLee,EnglishLanguageDevelopmentTeacherforhelpingusimplementthisprogram.SchoolSupplyDrivefor2018‐2019Fortheupcoming2018‐19schoolyear,thePFCwillagainbulkorderschoolsuppliesfortheclassroomsandisaskingfora$30donationforeachstudent.Seeourflyerattachedtothisletter.SomeofyoumaybecuriousandquestioningwhyarewerunningtheSchoolSupplyDrivesoearlythisyear?Afterspeakingwithteachersandstaff,weconcludedthatitwouldbehelpfulandbeneficialtoputintheorderearly.WearehopingtogetthesuppliesinbyMayandhaveitorganizedbeforetheendofthisschoolyear.Weneedyourhelpinordertomakethishappen.IfyoucanmakeyourdonationbeforeApril23rd,itwouldbegreatlyappreciated.OfcourseanydonationafterApril23rdwillalsobeaccepted.Hereisthelinktodonate:https://www.memberplanet.com/s/johngreenpfc/schoolsupplydonationSupplyListsbygradelevelareavailableonourwebsiteat:JohnGreenPFCSchoolSupplyDrive

JOHNGREENELEMENTARYSCHOOLDDUBLINUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICTLorianneR.Ventura,Ed.D.

Principal

3300AntoneWayDublin•California94568•(925)833‐4200•Fax(925)829‐1076

JohnGreenElementary’sFirstEverBootsandTutusFatherDaughterDance–May18thMoseyonoverandjoinusformusic,snacks,sweets,games,photos&abootscootin’goodtime!Comedressedinyourfavoritewesterngearsuchasplaids,cowboyhats,boots&tutus!Limitedpresaleticketsare$10/family.Purchaseticketsat:https://www.memberplanet.com/s/johngreenpfc/father_daughter_danceRequestforsponsors:ThisisawonderfuleventsponsoredbythePFCwherethelittleladiesofourschoolgettoshareaspecialeveningwiththeirfathers.Weaskthatyoumightconsidermakingadonationtotheschooltohelpusmakethisasuccessfulevent.Wewillbehighlightingoursponsorsthroughouttheeveningandwillincludeoursponsorsinournewsletter.Anycontributiononyourbehalfwillbegreatlyappreciatedandatremendoushelptoourevent.Pleaseemailjgesdance@gmail.comifyouwouldliketosponsortheevent.Thankyou.JohnGreen’sAnnualFieldDay–May18th–Chairpersonneededoreventwillbecancelled!Callingallparents!Ifyouareabletodevotesometimetoorganizinggamesforourstudentsandcoordinatingthisevent,pleasereachoutandconsidervolunteering!Thislasteventoftheyearpromisestobeloadsoffunforthestudents.Pleaseemailvolunteer@johngreenpfc.orgifyouareinterested.CaliforniaAssessmentofStudentPerformanceandProgress(CAASPP)Assessments:Lastweekwebeganourannualstandardizedassessments.Eachyearstudentsingrades3,4and5participateinassessmentsinMathematics,EnglishLanguageArtsandScience(Grade5).CAASPPassessmentsareintendedtoprovideinformationthatcanbeusedtomonitorstudentprogressandensurethatallstudentsleavehighschoolreadyforcollegeandcareer.Moreimportantly,itisatimeforourstudentstoshareacquiredknowledgeandskillswithallofus.Herearesometestingtipsforfamilies:

Getyourstudenttoschoolontimethedayofthetest(s).Makeattendanceapriority,especiallyondaysthatyouknowCAASPPtestsaregoingtobeadministered.Makingsureyourstudentisatschoolwhenthetestistakenhelpstoensureyourstudentwillnotlosemorelearningtimebecauseheorshehastomakeupatestduringschool.

Makeanoteoftestdaysonyourcalendar–Thisisgoingtohelpremindyouandyourstudentwhentestingisgoingtotakeplaceandplanyourpreparationaccordingly.

Makesureyourstudentgetsagoodnight’ssleepthenightbeforethetest.Yourstudentisprobablygoingtoperformbetterifwellrested.Tiredchildrenhavedifficultyfocusingandareeasilyflusteredbychallenges.

Makesureyourstudenthasenoughtimetowakeupfullybeforegoingtoschool.Justasrestisimportant,soishavingenoughtimetogetyourstudent’sbrainengagedandingear.Ifthetestisfirstthinginthemorning,yourstudentcannotaffordtospendthefirsthourofschoolgroggyandunfocused.

Makesureyourstudenteatsahealthybreakfast.Yourstudentshouldeatanutritiousbreakfast.Avoidhighsugarcereals.Provideahigh‐protein,healthybreakfastforyourstudent.Childrenlearnbetteronfullstomachs,butiftheirstomachsarefullofsugary,heavyfoodsthatwillmakethemsleepyorslightlyqueasy,it'snotmuchbetterthananemptystomach.

Talktoyourstudentabouthowthetestwent.Keepinmindthatyourstudentmayhavetotestover

JOHNGREENELEMENTARYSCHOOLDDUBLINUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICTLorianneR.Ventura,Ed.D.

Principal

3300AntoneWayDublin•California94568•(925)833‐4200•Fax(925)829‐1076

severaldays.Talktoyourstudentaboutwhatheorshedidwellandwhatheorshewouldhavedonedifferently.Thinkofitasamini‐debriefingorbrainstormingsession.Youcantalkabouttest‐takingstrategiesafterthefactaseasilyasbeforehand.

Ensureyourstudentwearscomfortableclothingforlongerthannormaltest‐takingperiods.Pleasejoinmeinwishingallofourthird,fourthandfifthgradestudentsandstaffasuccessfultestingexperience.Beginningnextweek,wewillresumeindoor/outdoorlunchschedules.WeekofApril30th:Grades2,4eatoutsideandgrades1,3,5eatinsideWeekofMay7th:Grades1,3,5eatoutsideandgrades2,4eatinside,exceptMay8ththeschool‐widelunchWeekofMay14th:Grades2,4eatoutsideandgrades1,3,5eatinsideWeekofMay21st:Grades1,3,5eatoutsideandgrades2,4eatinsideWeekofMay28th:AllstudentseatinsideMedicationsatschool:Ifyourstudenthasmedicationsatschool,pleaseremembertheyneedtobepickedupby1:00PMonthelastdayofschool.Anadultmustpickupmedications.Medicationscannotbestoredoverthesummeratschoolandwillbedisposedofafter1:00PM.UpcomingEventsMay2–3:30PM–SSCMeetingMay2–6:00PM–GESJointBand/RecorderConcertinMPR(Bandstudentsreportat5:30PM;3rdGradestudentsreportat5:45PM)May7‐11TeacherAppreciationWeekMay9–CollaborationDayMay11–5thGradePanoramicpictureinthemorningMay16–WalkandRolltoSchoolDayMay16–CollaborationDayMay16–CharacterAwardsforK‐1‐2May18–6:30PM‐BootsNTutus(Father/Daughter)DanceinMPRIhopeyouhaveafantasticweek.Sincerely,LorianneR.Ventura,Ed.D.Principal

JOHNGREENELEMENTARYSCHOOLDDUBLINUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICTLorianneR.Ventura,Ed.D.

Principal

3300AntoneWayDublin•California94568•(925)833‐4200•Fax(925)829‐1076

JOHNGREENELEMENTARYSCHOOLDDUBLINUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICTLorianneR.Ventura,Ed.D.

Principal

3300AntoneWayDublin•California94568•(925)833‐4200•Fax(925)829‐1076

JOHNGREENELEMENTARYSCHOOLDDUBLINUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICTLorianneR.Ventura,Ed.D.

Principal

3300AntoneWayDublin•California94568•(925)833‐4200•Fax(925)829‐1076