STANTON STAR NEWSLETTER

ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL A California Distinguished School Board of Education December 2010 John L. Barbieri Janice Frisen George Granger Jo A.S. Loss Kunio Okui Superintendent Jim Negri Principal Jennifer Tomita 510-727-9192 SPA President Sharene Acosta stantonparentsassociation@gmail.com

Please remember: School begins promptly at 8:10 am! Please remember that we do not have supervision until 7:55. Students must report to the cafeteria if arriving before that time. Breakfast is served beginning at 7:45. We

CALENDAR AHEAD APRIL 4 – 8 ………EARLY RELEASE WEEK K released at 12:30/1st-5th released at 1:50 (all students released at 12 pm on Weds April 6) April 7………6:30 pm……………Parent Academy April 12………….7pm……………….SPA meeting April 13…….Spirit Day – “Tropical/Jungle Day” April 14 & 28………6pm..Int’l Festival planning April 14……………..7 pm….School Board meeting APRIL 18 – 22 SPRING BREAK – NO SCHOOL April 25………………6:30 pm SSC meeting April 30……………….EARTH DAY………………

Dear Stanton Families, Happy Spring! What a fun Walk-a-thon! The weather was perfect and we had a nice turnout. Our students had a great time! Thank you to our students and families for your participation. And a special thank you to our wonderful Walk-a-thon committee members for all the planning, preparation and time you put into this successful event for our school. Do Your Best/Perseverance is our April character trait. We want all our Stanton Stars to try their hardest and not give up. “Practice makes perfect.” Discuss and share a time with your child when you persevered and did your best to accomplish a goal you had set for yourself! Spring conferences are this week. If your teacher requested to meet with you, please take advantage of this opportunity. It is important that you meet with your child’s teacher to learn about what areas your child is struggling in and ways you can help support them at home! Please plan on attending our last Parent Academy of the year! This one is an important one to attend as Leslie Rothwell, Director of Pupil Services, will be our guest speaker. Is your goal to raise a child who is healthy, caring, responsible, helpful, hard-working, determined and creative? If yes, come and hear Mrs. Rothwell speak! She will be speaking about Developmental Assets that are essential to your child’s development, how to help keep you child away from high risk behaviors and how that is tied into keeping our school bully free! I look forward to seeing you!

Parent Academy April 7, 2011

6:30 – 8:00 PM Child care provided

Also, there is Stanton student art work displayed at the Cinema Plaza Gallery off of B Street in Hayward. Art work will be displayed until April 7th. I encourage you to stop by with your family if you get the chance! We have some very talented students! Wishing you a wonderful week. Jennifer Tomita

PLEASE make every effort to pick your child up after school on time –

especially on Wednesday. We have had too many instances of children having to wait too long in the office for someone to come to pick them up.

We understand that sometimes emergencies arise but there is no structured

supervision for your child after school hours.

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Anytime you come to school during the day for whatever reason, please sign in at the

main office. If you need to drop something off you your child during the school day,

please drop it off to the main office. Please do not go directly to the classroom as it

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HAVE YOU MOVED, CHANGED JOBS, OR CHANGED A PHONE NUMBER? Please let the main office know if you have moved, changed jobs, changed home phone numbers, or if the people listed as your emergency contacts have changed their phone numbers. It is extremely important that the school be able to contact you in the case of an emergency.

Spring Pictures

A big Stanton Star thank you to Mrs. Kline (Jeffrey’s mom), Mrs. Duncan (Amiel’s mom) and Mrs. Acosta (Angel’s mom) for helping with our spring pictures. We appreciate all that you do!!

READING INCENTIVE WINNERS Cassie V, “Poodle in the Pansies” Jezabel C, “The Great Race” Fernando M, “Curious George” Ria M, “Gracias” Leslie V, “Freckle Juice” Mailyna M, “How to Speak Dog” Gwendolyn I, “Miss Nelson is Back” Justin Q, “Indian Trail” Jamie K, “Undercurrents” Cameron C, “Switch On. Switch Off” Leo H, “The Magic School Bus” Devin H, “Franklin Play the Game” Kaya C, “The Little Pony” Kaleb T, “If I Could Drive a Loader” Andric M, “Bobby Baseball” Sean C, “Borrowed Feathers” Rita G, “Scrawny the Classroom Duck” Terrance C, “Questions & Answers About Explorers” Paige T, “Dancing with Manatees” Casey C, “In A Scary Old House” Alondra C, “Arthur’s Baby” Stephanie T, “The Surprise Party” Madison S, “Alien Clone” Hunter A, “Sweet Valley Twins” Armani K, “Going Along with Lewis & Clark” Jacqueline L, “Parade of Stories” Denton H, “Does it Always Rain in the Rain Forest?” Marjorie L, “Olivia and the Missing Toy” Jacob D, “Amazing Eggs” Alex L, “Invention Book” Avery M, “Earthquakes” Silvia O, “Spider Wicks” Francesca C, “Fancy Feet” Dylan M, “The Stolen Masterpiece” Olivia C, “Guide to Mexico” Chloe Q, “Come! Sit! Speak!” Kevin L, “Look What I Did with a Shell” Michael R, “Sports Dream” Sabrina H, “Silly Tilly’s Thanksgiving Dinner” Adam I, “Don’t You Know?” Cory L, “The Janitor’s Boy” Vanessa G, “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankenweiler” Judy C, “World History” Ryan M, “Geraldine’s Big Snow” Chase M, “If I Could Drive a Mixer” Genevieve H, “What Moms Can’t Do” Amiel D, “Space”

Risha S, “Red, White & Blue” Alfredo Z, “The American West” Gabriella S, “Franklin is Lost” Phillip P, “The Statue of Liberty”

SUPER CITIZEN OF THE MONTH “Cooperation”

Rm. 1 Cassie V Rm. 8 Gwen I. Rm. 17 Emily S Rm. 3 Arya K Rm. 9 Cyan P Rm. 18 Benjamin C Rm. 4 Kevin Li Rm. 10 Faith F Rm. 19 Sasha S Rm. 5 Yamille D Rm. 11 Victor L Rm. 20 Alexis T Rm. 6 Gavin M Rm. 12 Anjalisa M Rm. 21 Jennifer L Rm. 7 Richard W Rm. 13 Kassandra C ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Early Release Wednesdays All students are released at 12:00 every Wednesday. We still have many students left in the office after 12:30 on most Wednesdays. Please help us by remembering to pick up your students early on Wednesdays. All students are welcome to buy lunch on Wednesdays. Please remember that parents may not park in the loading/unloading zone while waiting for their child

to buy lunch. Please park properly and pick up your child by 12:15.

Isaiah M., “St George & the Dragon” Tucker S, “Thomas & the Big, Big Bridge” Christina M, “The Pet that I Want” Yamille D, “The Very Little Boy” Joann N, “Homework Hassles” Juan Pablo N, “Duck for President” Alexis W, “Black Beauty” Kendall L, “Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution” Isaiah P, “Scorpions” Bionca P, “The Night Before Summer Vacation” Zelin K,”Dinosaur” Kayla A, “The Day of the Bad Haircut” Betha Fe C, “When We Were Very Young” Brittany B, “My Cousin Has 8 Legs” Zack B, “Earthquakes & Volcanoes” Gunnar C, “Encyclopedia Brown” Jennifer L, “Hotel Hangout” Kathy H, “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Amare E, “Clamshell Bay” Logan B, “Bunny Trouble” Geovani P, “I Went Walking” Michael B, “A Student’s Dictionary” Alexis B, “The Wind in the Willows” Jeremiah H, “Year in Sports” Stephen V, “A Room With a Zoo” Jesse K, ““The Spiderwick Chronicles” Eli W, “Spongebob Squarepants” Jonathan L, “Earthquakes & Volcanoes” Grady S, “Spot What!” Adam L, “The Adventure of Pinocchio” Derrick K, “I Spy – Dinosaurs” Sasha S, “Story of Dr. Doolittle” Jacob G, “Penguins” Ryan J, “The Magic School Bus”

STANTON STAR STUDENTS Have a positive attitude

Complete class work and homework Help out in the school community

Perform acts of kindness and consideration Respect others

Mrs. Antaki Sharry C, Francesca C, Aliza D, Lindsey G, Annie M, Gabriella S, Nikolas S, Brooke T, Alexis T

Mrs. Ormsby Katie L, Weiwei L, Mailyna M, Sukhraj S, Madison S, Madi S, Vivica E, Rainer V, Richard W, Avril D

Mrs. Barradas/Mrs. Grippi Kyle A, Emilie A, Judy C, Michael C, Faith F, Tamia H, Susan K, Jacqueline L, Hunter M, Emma M, Torin N, Paul N, Entidham Q, Austin S, Gabriela D, Dezarae S

Mr. Domingo Hunter A, Janelle A, Cameron B, Julia C, Lexi D, Brook D, Amy H, Sean H, Mishal J, Sara J, Lia K, Vivian L, Titus L, Chris P, Morgenne T, Sebastian V, Simon Z Mrs. Aquino Shane A, Milagros A, Michael B, Michael B, Andrea C, David G, David H, Sabrina H, Jakob K, Joann N, Genie P, Victor R, Marie R, Stephanie T, Todd T Ms. Jones 4th grade: Mikayla C, Grachelle J, Kathy H, Komal M 5th Grade: Sandhya A, Olivia C, Caljanae E, Montgomery G, Jenna G, Kaitlyn H, Shane M, Lia R, Cassie V, Kyle T Mrs. Brady Dallas C, Angela C, Sonya C, Gianna D, Matthew F, Jeremiah H, Andric M, Silvia O, Adrian P, Lesly P, Stevie R, Hannah S, Sasha S, Eliza Z, Alfredo Z Ms. Johnson Barbara B, Betha Fe C, Kaya C, Matteo C, Amiel D, Kassandra G, Teveston J, Adam L, Alexander L, Leanna M, Jordan N, Jennifer P, Lexie S, Isabelle T, Nolan T, Thony Z Ms. Young Sara A, JP A, Haley B, Katherine C, Keyla D, Haley D, Brandon H, Sarah H, Kendall L, Miguel M, Lily M, Eva N, Nick P, Cyan P, Justin Q, Ian T, Stephen V Mrs. Duncan Maya V, Jennifer L, Joshua M, Aaron B, John G, Alyssa Y, Andrea K, Sonia A, Ryan J, Bryan H, Gavin D, Dominique M, Phillip P, Elena B. Ms. Weers Tiana K, Vivian N, Ryan V, Sabrina L, Eric N, Sierra C, Nia B, Karla C

If your child will be attending Canyon or Creekside in the fall don’t forget to register at that school as soon as possible.

ONLY 2 SPA MEEETINGS LEFT! Our next SPA meeting is April 19th at 7:00pm.

Come and be part of the decision making plans for 2011-2012.

Free childcare is available. Our last meeting will be on May 17, 2011 at 7 pm.

SPRING CONFERENCES

On Friday, March 25, report cards went home with your child. Included in the report card may be a letter requesting a parent/teacher conference during the week of April 6-10 During the conference, teachers will review student progress and develop a learning plan to support your child. It is important for you to attend. Please note the change in our schedule below:

Schedule for week of April 4-8: K - release time is 12:30 each day except Wednesday (12 pm release) 1st - 5th grade - release time is 1:50 each day except Wednesday (12 pm)

LOST AND FOUND Our lost and found basket is overflowing with jackets, sweatshirts, lunchboxes, hats, gloves, sweaters, etc. If your child is missing an item please check the basket which is located right outside of the cafeteria. We will donate all unclaimed items.

New Tdap (Pertussis) Booster Requirement more info at www.cv.k12.ca.us also clinics are listed on website

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Kindergarten Registration Began Tuesday, March 1, 2011

All enrollment forms and information is found at our website www.cv.k12.ca.us

Registration Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:30 am -11:00 am and 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Wednesday 10:00 am – 11:00 am and 1:30 – 3:00 pm

2011 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Children must be five years of age by December 1, 2011, to register (born on or before 12/1/06)

• Child's original birth certificate • Child's immunization records (must include mandatory boosters) • Proof of residency (all items must be provided) • The Student Enrollment Form (download from website) • The Health History & Physical Exam Form (download from website) • The Oral Health Assessment/Waiver Request Form for a dental check done no earlier than 12

months before your child enters school. (An Oral Health Program explanation letter can be viewed online).

Dear Friends of CVSUD Music, This letter is to inform you about the business relationship between Amazon.com and the Castro Valley Music Parent’s Society. The Music Department is requesting that the next time you want to make a purchase at Amazon.com, that you visit the MPS web site http://www.cvmps.org/. Link to Amazon.com from the MPS web site, then continue to make your purchase. When you purchase from Amazon.com through the MPS link, Amazon will pay MPS 4% to 10% of your purchases including gift cards and items being sold by other companies through their site. What’s really exciting about this relationship between Amazon and MPS is that you are not being asked to spend additional monies! The money that you already planned to spend is what Amazon bases the calculation of the donation to MPS! Please make sure that you start with an empty cart before proceeding. In other words, only those items that you purchase from linking directly from MPS to Amazon will be considered in calculating the donation. Your participation in this program is greatly appreciated.

• MPS is the longest continually running booster organization in the Castro Valley Unified School District. Its prime motivation is to serve over 8000 students in the 13 schools as needed.

• It provides volunteers and additional funds to our vocal and instrumental music for all 13 school sites which in turn benefits the drama/theater drama department as well.

• MPS’s goal is to use the monies that directly affect the students in each music group such as: choir folders, polo shirts, sheet music, pizza, holiday and end of the year parties, and other miscellaneous expenses.

• MPS also assists in providing instruments for those students who can’t afford the $100 rental fee. The organization keeps a special account just for instrument repairs.

• Volunteers put on the Annual Spaghetti Feed to raise funds. This dinner also provides another venue for middle school and high school students to perform.

• MPS has also paid for busing to various competitions for the high school choirs, band and orchestra.

• MPS provides multiple annual music scholarships for deserving graduating seniors. • Lastly, MPS donated $20,000 to be used for teacher salaries for the 2010-2011 school-year.

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2011 Rowell Ranch Rodeo Art & Essay Contest Entries Due April 25 (for May 14, 2011 Parade)

This Year’s Theme:

“Horsein’ Around in Castro Valley” The Castro Valley Rotary Club invites all elementary students in Castro Valley (public, private or home school) to participate in an Art and Essay contest. The theme this year is “Horsein’ Around in Castro Valley”. Art work and Essays are judged in three levels: K-2, 3-4, and 5-6, with two prizes in each of the three grade levels. This year the parade will host the California State Horsemen’s Association Championship. All horse entries must have placed 1st in at least 5 parades. Many have been in the Rose Bowl Parade. In honor of this achievement, we want to celebrate the role ranching has played in our community’s past and present – and not just horses!! Use this opportunity to find out and tell us in a piece of Art or in an essay. Guidelines for submission are as follows: Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Animals have always been a part of our Castro Valley community. What animals have played a part in your life? Maybe you have a special pet, or you love to go to the zoo and laugh at the funny monkeys behind their bars. Perhaps you have your own horse, and spend time every week brushing, riding and caring for your special friend. 3rd and 4th Grade Do you have a favorite story about ranching or the Wild West? What do you think it was like as a pioneer coming to Castro Valley back in the late 1800’s, and starting a horse ranch or perhaps a chicken farm? Can you imagine what your ranch or farm would look like? Who would feed the animals and collect the chicken’s eggs? Who would water the garden? How could your friends and neighbors help you with your ranch, and what could you do to give back to your community?

5th and 6th Grade Exploring the world around you and learning how and why things work is essential for success in life. Ranching has been very important to our community and still plays a role. Imagine you are a rancher. What would a typical day be like from sunrise to sundown? In what ways would you be able to give back to your home town? How would your community help you succeed as a rancher?

Essay: Submit an essay of 125 words or less. Essays over 125 words will not be judged. OR ART: Submit an Artwork project. Artwork needs to be flat work no larger than 17x22. Judging will be in three categories: K-2, 3-4, 5-6 with two prizes awarded for each level. First Place Prize: Award Plaque, 4 tickets to attend the 2010 Rowell Ranch Rodeo, ride in the 2010 Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade, publication of your work on www.castrovalleyrotary.org and www.mycastrovalley.com First Runner-up Prize: Award Plaque, 2 tickets to attend the 2010 Rowell Ranch Rodeo, ride in the 2010 Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade, publication of your work on www.castrovalleyrotary.org and www.mycastrovalley.com Send or deliver your essay or art work along with the name of your school, your name, grade, address, phone number and email address (or your parent’s email, if available,) to either address below:

CV Rotary Club Essay and Art Contest CV Rotary Club Essay and Art Contest c/o Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 2117 3467 Castro Valley Blvd. Castro Valley, CA 94546 Castro Valley, CA 94546

All entries must be received by April 25, 2011. All decisions are final. All entries become the sole

property of the Castro Valley Rotary Club. For further information, please contact Dawn Ortiz at ortiz.dawn@gmail.com. or Bob Nott at rrrparade@gmail.com. You can also visit our website at: www.castrovalleyrotary.org.

Budget 101 Everything you wanted to know about the school district budget. CVUSD Superintendent invites the public to a forum Q & A session on how the school district is funded, how the school district spends its funds, and the status of the budget. Date, Location and Time:

!March 30, Chabot Elementary School MPR at 7:00PM

!March 31, Castro Valley Elementary at 7:00PM

!April 3, Castro Valley Library at 2:00PM

!April 5, Canyon Middle School Room D-11 at 7:00PM

All meetings are open to the public. The same information will be presented at each session.

Way to go! We hope you had fun completing your science fair projects this year. Whether your hypothesis was right or wrong, you took a big step towards becoming an expert problem solver. By doing science projects, you are learning creative ways to change our world for the better. Keep asking questions about the world around you. The Science Fair Committee would like to thank everyone who volunteered their time to put on this event: Ann Maloney-Mason Desiree Vilamoor Anjeeta Maharaj Frank Franco Jill Thompson Gina Cotroneo Lisa Hargrove Sharene Acosta Stephanie May

Our Judges: Gina Cotroneo, Stanton Parent Julie Gard, Stanton Parent Mary Jantapour, Stanton Parent Douglas Mason, Stanton Parent Myrna Sheriff, teacher at Proctor Elementary Gary Howard, Castro Valley Education Foundation David Fesnick, Castro Valley Education Foundation

Thank you Synopsis Outreach Foundation for their generous donation of 150 project display boards. Thank you to Mrs. Fernsten, and the Castro Valley Mormon Church for the use of their tables. Thank you to Ms. Rosa for always lending a hand when needed.

March/April 2011

Our after school garden club has had a rainy start. The monthly afterschool days in February and March were both rained out for 3rd through 5th grade. Hopefully we will can meet in April and May, Red Wigglers in Kindergarten through second grade did meet and worked hard having fun in the garden. We started seedlings in the greenhouse, weeded, planted artichokes and turned our cover crops over in February. In March K-2 Red Wigglers did some more weeding, prepared the soil for our asparagus, which keep growing for 15 years, and continued to prepare the vegetable boxes for spring planting!

Next Red Wiggler Meeting

K-2 Thurs., April. 14th (3pm to 4pm) May 12th 3rd–5th Thurs., April 28th (3pm to 4pm) May 26th

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For more information about the Stanton

Community Garden Please Contact

Stanton Elementary School REGISTRATION INFORMATION/2011/2012

Please return this form by Friday, April 15, 2011