Vallejo Mill Elementary School Newsletter – April 15, 2016

38569 Canyon Heights Drive, Fremont CA 94536

Phone/Voicemail: (510) 793-1441 FAX (510) 793-0564

www.fremont.k12.ca.us/vallejomill

Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing environment that fosters academic excellence.

We strive to be an active community that promotes social responsibility, acceptance of diversity and life-long learning.

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGEDear Vallejo Mill Community,

Check out our new digital marquee! Thank you toPTA and all the families that supported thefundraising efforts for our new marquee! Also, Iappreciate the district crew that worked on wiringand installation. It looks great and will provideenhanced communication to our community!

This month, there are a couple events I encourage you to attend. Join us on

April 22 at 6:30 pm for the Talent Show to watch our students show off their

amazing talents! They have been rehearsing for many hours.

Tuesday, April 26 is an important day to remember. Students will be

dismissed at 1:15 pm (The following day, Wednesday, will still be an early

dismissal day as well.). The Spring Book Fair will begin at 5:00 pm in the

MUR, followed by OPEN HOUSE from 6:00-7:00 pm in the classrooms. Open

House is a time for students to show off their work to their family members and

visit other teachers they may have, such as prep or resource. It’s not a time to

conference with teachers. If you would like a conference with the teacher,

please request one for a later date. Also, please support our library by visiting

the Book Fair.

Students and teachers have been working diligently all year to prepare for the

skills needed to be successful on standardize testing. If your 3rd-6th child is

taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) or the STAR Science (5th

only) and you don’t know when their class will be testing, please ask your

child’s teacher for the schedule. We would appreciate it if you would refrain

from making any appointments during this time. See page 2 for testing

windows.

Rosalinda Cuebas Carrero

Spanish Dual Immersion (SDI) News: Attention Parents of 6 th Graders Going to Hopkins Jr.

High

Beginning 2016-2017 School Year

The PFA (Parent Faculty Association) board elections will be held at their next

meeting on Wednesday, May 4th at 7PM (location to be determined but most

likely the library). The Hopkins PFA website is here:

http://www.hopkinspfa.org/home

Those interested in board roles (elected by members) or committee roles

(appointed by the board) should apply by April 16th, 8 PM using this link here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1w

PBCpFOGeHMh7oMkZzs0px4y3l7

Q3fVQ5L6NUFjJYBc/viewform?

c=0&w=1

IMPORTANT DATES

April20, 26, 27 Minimum Days (1:15 Dismissal 1st-6th)

25-May 27 SBAC Testing

26 OPEN HOUSE

Class Visits 6:00-7:00

Book Fair 5:00-8:00

MUR

29 TWIN DAY

May2 MFM2 Family Music

Night

6:30-7:30 MUR

2-6 Staff Appreciation

Week

4, 11, 18, 25 Minimum

Days (1:15 Dismissal 1st-6th)

27 PTA Family Fun Night

June1, 6, 7, 8 Minimum Days (1:15 Dismissal 1st-6th)

8 Last Day of School

AUGUST31 First Day of School

THE NEWSLETTER HAS GONE GREEN

The newsletter is posted on theschool website. However, paper

Vallejo Mill Elementary School Newsletter – April 15, 2016

38569 Canyon Heights Drive, Fremont CA 94536

Phone/Voicemail: (510) 793-1441 FAX (510) 793-0564

www.fremont.k12.ca.us/vallejomill

Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing environment that fosters academic excellence.

We strive to be an active community that promotes social responsibility, acceptance of diversity and life-long learning.

copies will be available in the school office upon request.

2016-2017 NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT

*February 8- March 18, 2016

NEW TK & Kindergarten Student Enrollment

*April 4 - Ongoing

NEW TK – 6th Grade Student Enrollment

Please visit http://www.fremont.k12.ca.us/Page/25604

for more information.

2016-2017 CONTINUING STUDENTENROLLMENTReservation post cards were be mailed homethe week of February 8, 2016. Thereservation post card and (2) proofs ofresidency MUST be returned to reserve aseat for the 2016-2017 school year.

Transfer Requests for 2016-2017

Students currently enrolled at Vallejo Mill who are on anIntra or Inter-district transfer must submit a newtransfer request between April 18-29 to be consideredfor priority enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year.

New students who would like to enroll at Niles for the 2016-

2017 school year on an Intra-district transfer mustsubmit an intra-district transfer between May 23-June 3,2015 to be considered for enrollment during the 2016-2017 school year.

Family Fun NightFamily Fun Nights are movie night fun for thewhole family! These events are sponsored by PTAand funds raised go toward enhancing and enrichingour Vallejo Mill community.

Dates: May 27. 2016

MUR doors open at 6:45 pm.

REMINDERS

SCIENCE Testing (5th): April 18-20 SBAC Testing (3rd-6th): April 25 – May 27 April 26: OPEN HOUSE – Class Visits 6:00-7:00 April 26: BOOK FAIR – MUR 5:00-8:00

WELCOME TO OUR VM STAFF!Secretary - Elizabeth (Liz) Walley Librarian (LMT) - Lisa RoszelRSP Teachers – Erin Doeschot and Bob WackParaeducators – Ms. Mel, Ms. Shanthi, Ms. Cathy, Ms. Anju, and Mr. Nathan

PENNIES FOR PATIENTSThank you to all for having thecollection boxes in your classrooms forThe Leukemia & LymphomaSociety. As a school we were able to raise a total of$401.23! Rooms 10 (Villaseñor) and 15 (Liston)raised over $100 each!

As a school we collected:424 Quarters = $106.00746 Dimes = $74.60447 Nickels = $22.352928 Pennies = $29.281 Check = $100.00Bills = $69.00

Mary Miller, the present principal of HopkinsJunior High School, will be retiring in June.

If your child will be at Hopkins next year, you arewelcome to join Dr. Morris, our FUSD

Superintendent, and Mr. Maxwell, the Director ofSecondary Education, at a meeting to discuss the

desired attributes for the Hopkins Principal.

This will be held on Monday, April 18, at 6:00 p.m.in the Hopkins library.

2016-2017 School Year Calendar1st Day of School - Wednesday, August 31, 2016Veteran's Day – No School 11/11/16Thanksgiving Break - 11/23/16-11/25/16Winter Break - 12/23/16-1/6/17Last Day of School – June 15, 2017

PTA Family Music Night

Have you heard about Music for Minors 2? It's avolunteer program in the classrooms to introducechildren, in a fun way, to the elements of music. MFM2 is in our TK and Kindergarten classes. Ifyou are wondering what it is all about or if youwould like to see the program continue and grow,PTA and MFM2 is proud to present a Family MusicNight.

Please join us Monday, May 2 from 6:30-7:30 in theMUR for a hands-on presentation. All students,siblings, parents, guardians, extended families, etc.,are welcome. It will be a lot of silly fun and learning. Soak up a little musical joy at Music for Minors 2Family Music Night, details will be coming soon viaKonstella and in the Friday folders!

Dear Neighbor:

The Fremont Unified School District is committed tomaintaining quality education in our local Fremontschools. I am writing to update you about the needs andpriorities of Fremont Unified School District.

Since 2010, voters approved local education funding tohelp maintain quality education in local Fremont schools.

Currently, this source of voter-approved funding isscheduled to expire. To address these needs, on March9th the Fremont Unified School District Board ofEducation unanimously placed Measure I on the June

2016 ballot. If renewed, Measure I would extend theexpiring voter approved funding at a $73 per parcel ratefor nine years to:

Maintain math and science programs

Maintain reading and writing programs

Retain quality science teachers for 21st

century science education Attract and retain highly qualified

teachers Relieve overcrowding in classrooms

Keep school libraries open

Maintain programs to prepare students

for the workforce Protect student safety and security

Sincerely,Dr. James MorrisSuperintendent

FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL STUDENTS ANDADULTS

Please no parking in the circular driveway(loop) in front of Adventure Time. This is a drop

off/pickup location for our students.

If you want to walk with your child to class,please park your car on the street and cross at

a crosswalk. This is a friendly reminder. Thank you.

Parents of 6 th grade students: California State Law requires that students entering the 7th grade must submit official proof that they are up to date with their immunizations.

Valid proof must show: 1) type of shot given, 2)date, 3) provider’s signature/stamp.

If parents have not provided proof to their Jr. HighSchool by the First Day of School, your studentCANNOT attend school.

Even if you think your child already received thisshot, you still need to bring in valid proof.

The Final Date TO SUBMIT Immunization records(including Whooping Cough: Tdap) at yourElementary School is: Friday, June 3rd, 2016

Your child can not receive a class schedule orattend Junior High until this requirement is met.

Personal Beliefs Exemptions:

Effective January 1, 2016, Personal BeliefsExemptions will no longer be an option for thevaccines that are currently required for entry intoschool or child care in California. Personal beliefexemptions filed at a school or child care facilitybefore January 1, 2016 will remain valid until thestudent enrolls in the next grade span, typically atTK/Kindergarten or 7th grade.

Second TrimesterAwards- Premios del Segundo Trimestre

1 st Grade Citizenship –

CiudadaníaDeetha N.Osman N.Marcony F.

Scholar-Estudioso de MesRayaan H.Oliver M.Reyna P.

Most Improved – Más MejoradoSamantha R.Terrah D.Tizoc C.

English Language – Artes de Lenguaje en InglesSurya V.Vanathi V.Mikael K.Oscar O.

Spanish Language- Artes de Lenguage en EspañolEsteban N.

2nd Grade Citizenship –

CiudadaníaMadeline R.Areli D.Parisa H.

Scholar- Estudioso de Mes

Shreeansh R.Zuri O.Pozilhan P.

Most Improved – Más MejoradoSanskriti D.Haneul L.Carter S.

English Language – Artes de Lenguaje en InglesVidya V.Bryan F.Farhan A.

Spanish Language - Artes de

Lenguage en EspañolJackson W.

3rd Grade Citizenship –

CiudadaníaGabriel R.

Alexander C.

Scholar- Estudioso de MesTimothy N.Madelyn G.

Most Improved – Más Mejorado Isamu H.Gavin R.

English Language – Artes de Lenguaje en InglesOlivia M.

Spanish Language- Artes de Lenguage en EspañolSarah T.

4 th Grade Principal’s Honor

Roll(All A’s) Lista de Honor dela DirectoraJayna M.Jishnu S.Aaushi S.Justin D.Ryder O.

Honor Roll (All A’s and B’s_-Lista de HonorJorja B.Elise F.Lilya E.Amanda B.Alexander C.Layla C.Kyle C.Kayden D.Kasey F.Zahabiya G.Vered G.Jashanpreet K.Yassen K.Kyle K.Shiven K.Lukas O.Maya P.Keyvan R.Gundeep S.Parinitaa S.Odantzy I.Jai J.Allison L.Joaquin N.Denise S.BaeSun S.

Citizenship – CiudadaníaArmando C.Aaliya G.Richard Z.Vanessa O.Alex R.Brittany V.Amanda B.

Alexander C.Layla C.Kayden D.Vered G.Jayna M.Maya P.Gundeep S.Parinitaa S.Aaushi S.Isha A.Mensa A.Lujille D.Justin D.Alexander G.Jai J.Summer K.Coral K.Dylan M.Aidan R.Makenna S.

English Language – Artes de Lenguaje en InglesVanessa O.Keyvan R.Jashanpreet K.BaeSun S.Lujille D.

Spanish Language - Artes de

Lenguage en EspañolBrigitte R.

5 th Grade Principal’s Honor

Roll(All A’s) Lista de Honor dela DirectoraAudrey K.Jaxon O.Maliya T.Nadja R.

Honor Roll (All A’s and B’s_-Lista de HonorDominic B.Portia B.Owen C.Ashley G.Cory H.Sarven K.Nishanth K.Sean K.Charlene N.Paige P.Alma R.Zoe C.Isabella C.Jordan P.

Citizenship – CiudadaníaKeira B.Evelin B.Dominic B.Portia B.Desirae C.

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Second TrimesterAwards- Premios del Segundo Trimestre

Anavhaleria D.Ashley G.Cory H.Nishanth K.Sean K.Audrey K.Kiara L.Jesus M.Charlene N.Jaxon O.Paige P.Alma R.Maliya T.Zoe C.Isabella C.Jordan p.Nadja R.

English Language – Artes de Lenguaje en InglesEvelin B.Angel P.

Spanish Language - Artes de

Lenguage en EspañolZoe C.

6 th Grade Principal’s Honor

Roll(All A’s) Lista de Honor dela DirectoraJaina D.Cooper K.Sakina P.Joline H.Ruben P.Jackson T.Kinsey C.Taven C.Khadijah E.Tyler N.Inah Y.

Honor Roll (All A’s and B’s_-Lista de HonorSumedh C.Paul C.Paloma D.Safa F.Emily G.Netah G.Anthony K.David N.Izaiah S.Sophia U.Brandon B.Luke P.Ethan J.Maria D.Nataly B.Natalie H.Aria K.Tifanny Q.Devinh S.

Citizenship – CiudadaníaPaloma D.Emily G.Cooper K.Anthony K.David N.Sakina P.Brandon B.Ximena C.Ethan J.Ruben P.Luke P.Maria D.Mauro R.Adriana V.Nataly B.JT A.Kinsey C.Taven C.Khadijah E.Natalie H.Aria K.Rohan M.Tyler N.Owen O.Jada P.Tifanny Q.Devinh S.Jonathan S.Arsh S.A’Shayla S.Delaney W.Inah Y.

English Language – Artes de Lenguaje en Ingles

Spanish Language - Artes de

Lenguage en Español

Caught Being GoodMaliya

Coral K.

Isha A.

Ryder O.

Adalie

Sarah

Agustin

Gavin

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