Vallejo Mill Elementary School

Newsletter – October 2018

38569 Canyon Heights Drive, Fremont CA 94536

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

www.fremont.k12.ca.us/vallejomill

We envision a school community of respectful, responsible, and resilient life-long learners working towards their full potential.

Our mission is to engage students in high levels of learning and empower them to be active learners in a safe, inclusive environment.

We will encourage community members to take risks, think critically, work collaboratively, and find joy in learning.

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Dear Vallejo Mill Community,

I can’t believe we’ve already been in school for a month. It was such a

pleasure seeing so many families at Back to School Night on September 18! It

was a very successful evening! A special thank you to all who attended and to

all who supported the Book Fair! We raised approximately $7,000 that will

benefit our students and put new books in our library. I appreciate our

librarian, Lisa Rozsel, for all her efforts and for making reading fun for our

students. Our staff and PTA welcome your continued support with upcoming

events as well.

This year, our school will have a Halloween Parade

on October 31 at the end of the school day. It will

begin at the primary yard at 12:45 pm and end at the

upper yard. It will be a fun way to end the month

and build community. Students may wear costumes to school. However,

please do not send your child to school wearing clown or bloody costumes.

Also, toy weapons of any kind are not allowed.

We highly encourage all students and their families to participate in PTA’s

biggest fundraiser of the year, the Dolphin Dash - Color Fun Run, on

November 9! Money raised will go towards a shade structure over the outside

tables, as well as funding for class supplies and field trips.

Progress Reports go home October 12. These reports are used to inform you

and your child of his/her progress mid-way through the trimester. Please talk

to your child about their progress in school and praise them for their successes.

If your child is struggling in any area or you have questions/concerns, please

contact your child’s teacher. There is still time for your child to improve before

the end of the first trimester, which is November 9. Report Cards will be

discussed and given out at the Parent Conferences, the week beginning

November 13 (11/12 is Veteran’s Day Holiday). There will be a scheduled

conference time arranged by your child’s teacher.

Have a fabulous Fall!

Rosalinda Cuebas Carrero

IMPORTANT DATES

October 3,10,17,24,31 Minimum Days (1:15 Dismissal 1st-6th)

4 Picture Day

16 SSC-ELAC Meeting, 3:45 pm

16 Parent Café, 6:00 pm

23-31 Red Ribbon Week

23 SDI Unification Meeting,

6:00 pm

31 Halloween Parade 12:45 pm

November 7,9,13,14,15,16,28 Minimum Days (1:15 Dismissal 1st-6th) 11 No School Veterans Day

13-16 Parent/Teacher

Conferences

13 PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm

15 Picture Retakes

19-23 No School - Thanksgiving

Break

Everyday Counts:

Attend Today

Achieve

Tomorrow!

Attendance Tips of the Month

Absences can affect the whole classroom if the

teacher has to slow down learning to help children

catch up.

Try to plan medical appointments and extended trips

when school is closed or not in session.

Red Ribbon Week

Promoting a healthy, drug-free lifestyle!

Red Ribbon week is October 23-

31. The theme this year is: Your

Future is Key so Stay Drug Free.

We encourage our students to wear red on Friday,

October 26, instead of the Vallejo Mill shirt. They will be

getting red ribbon bracelets to wear throughout the

week.

ABSENCES AND TARDIES If your child is absent from school, please call the attendance line at 793-1441 using Option #7 to report the reason for the absence the day your child is absent from school.

It is important that your child arrives to school on time each and every day. Our expectation is that parents will assist their child to prepare for school every morning so that he/she does not miss any valuable instructional time.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH ASSEMBLIES

Near the end of every month, we

have Student of the Month (SOM)

Assemblies for upper and primary

grades to recognize students’ positive

scholarly habits and character traits, and demonstrating

Tribes Agreements. We also have a random “Caught

Being Good” drawing, in which several students receive a

prize and get the opportunity to have lunch with the

principal.

GATE Information 2018-2019 Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) provides support for gifted and talented (GATE) students through differentiated instruction. We believe that differentiated instruction not only serves the needs of our exceptional students, but also enhances the entire educational program for all students. All 3rd grade students will have the opportunity to be tested for GATE. The process is automatic and does not require parents to initiate it. Any student whose parent does not want their child to participate in testing must submit a written request to the Assessment and Accountability Department, 4210 Technology Drive, Room 280, Fremont, California 94538, no later than January 15, 2019. The request may be in the form of email, letter, or the optional form available in the district office. Requests submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. GATE testing for 3rd grade students will occur between February 4 – February 15, 2019.

Students in 4th or 5th grade who have not taken the GATE assessment at FUSD have the option to take the GATE assessment. These might be students who are new to the district or who were opted out of GATE testing in 3rd grade. If your 4th or 5th grade child is eligible for GATE testing this year and you would like them to be assessed, please submit a written request to the Assessment and Accountability Department by January 15, 2019. Fifth grade is the last opportunity for students to be assessed with the GATE test. 4th and 5th grade students will be tested between February 19-March 15, 2019.

Students in 5th or 6th grade who were not identified in an earlier grade may be considered for GATE identification through the professional judgement process. Teachers and/or parents may nominate students. A completed Nomination Form must be submitted to the Curriculum and Instruction Department, 4210 Technology Drive, Room 260, Fremont, California 94538 between November 1, 2018 and January 15, 2019. Additional information and forms are available in the student’s school office and may also be downloaded from the Curriculum and Instruction Department website.

Drop off and Pick up Parents, please be mindful of

kinder dismissal and drop offs.

You can start to wait at the

pickup loop around 12:15 after

kinder release and drop offs are complete.

Please inform whoever picks up your child.

This is for the safety of our students.

Run For Education The 14th Annual Run 4

Education is coming up on

Sunday, October 28, 2018 at

Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, 2100

Isherwood Way Fremont, CA 94536.

As with every year, all funds raised from this fun event

go directly to the Fremont Education Foundation Guy

Emanuele Sports Fund(GESF)! The GESF provides

grants for after school sports programs at all junior

highs. elementary schools with after school basketball

programs, and sports scholarships for high school

students in need to help offset the cost of sports gear or

equipment.

This year we are doing something different and EACH

elementary school, including Glankler Preschool, that

has participation will receive a donation back from FEF!

In addition to the Run we have many vendors there with

fun activities, games, food samples, and prizes. When

you or your students register for the race just make sure

to indicate which school you will be running/walking

for.

See www.FremontRun4Education.com to more

information and to register.

Birthday Wishes

Want to make your student’s birthday extra special? Fill out the form in the office to wish them a Happy Birthday on our Marquee. Please allow one week notice. Price is $10 per birthday wish. Any questions see our secretary Liz.

FUSD’S Got Talent Show

Share your talent with all FUSD Schools. Sign up to

participate. You will need to get permission from your

principal or his/her delegate to represent your school at

the show. The talent show is November 3, 2018 at

Mission San Jose High School.

You will have a chance to WIN beautiful trophies and up

to $2,400 for Vallejo Mill Elementary!!!

Let the Vallejo Mill Office or Principal know if you are

interested in participating in this. Talent Show!!

Deadline to register is October 20, 2018

Thank you FUSS for your kind donation to our school.

Back to School Traffic

Safety Tips

The Fremont Police

Department has some

important reminders about traffic & pedestrian

safety.

- Slow down and be especially alert in

residential neighborhoods and school zones.

- Remember to stop for pedestrians who are

trying to walk across the street in a crosswalk.

- Take extra time to look for children at intersections, on medians, and on curbs. - Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully. - Watch for children on and near the road in the morning and after school hours. - Never pass a stopped school bus with flashing red lights/stop sign. This is a serious safety concern as children are entering/exiting the bus. - Reduce any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings. Put down your phone and don’t talk or text while driving. - If your child’s school has a pick-up/drop-off valet system, obey the rules and volunteers running the program. - Only park in designated parking spaces. Do not block driveways, park in front of fire hydrants, or park in no-stopping/red zones. - Please be considerate of neighbors when you are dropping off and picking up your children.

FremontSIP Group

(Fremont Spanish Immersion Parent Group)

E-mail: fremontsip@gmail.com

Yahoo Group:

fremontsipsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

Facebook: FremontSIP

SDI Unification Meetings (same presentation)

October 16, 6:30-7:30 at Blacow

October 16, 6:30-7:30 at Grimmer

October 23,, 6:00-7:00 at Vallejo Mill

VISITORS/VOLUNTEERS

AT SCHOOL All visitors to the school (including parents) that plan to work in the classroom or on school property MUST check in at the school office. * Please only go to the classroom you have arranged to help in and had prior approval from the teacher before checking in to the office.

* Please refrain from stopping into another classroom if it hasn’t been planned with the teacher ahead of time because it can be disruptive to the classroom environment.

* Check into the office by signing the Visitor’s Log and identify the classroom where you are planning to work.

Place a Visitor’s sticker on your clothing. Staff members will request that you go to the office to get a Visitor’s sticker prior to working in their classroom.

* When you have completed working, check-out by signing the Visitor’s Log.

The purpose of this policy is to identify all adults who are volunteering on our campus each day. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

SCHOOL LUNCH

School lunches are offered to

students daily. The cost is $3.50. Lunch

includes entrée, fruit, vegetable and milk.

Lunches may be pre-paid before school in the

office. Make checks payable to: Fremont

Unified School District – Child Nutrition Services.

Lunch may also be purchased online at:

www.myschoolbucks.com

Free lunch applications are available in the

school office or online at

https://fremont.rocketscanapps.com

Transportation

• School bus transportation service

applications do not carry over

from one school year to the next,

or from one school year to the summer session. New

transportation applications must be submitted before

each school year or summer session. Any applications

submitted after due dates or just before the beginning of

the school year or summer session may incur a delay in

processing.

• Bus passes for general education students may be

purchased either online at www.myschoolbucks.com or in

person at the Transportation Department office. Bus pass

office hours are Monday-Thursday from 7:30 am to 4:00

pm. Prices, general information, and answers to

frequently asked questions are available on the

Transportation Department bus pass webpage.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Appropriate clothing and shoes are

very important to the safety of your

child, and his/her ability to participate in the physical education program. Children should be wearing

sneakers or some other rubber soled shoes that tie

and completely cover the foot. Girls should wear

pants or shorts. If they wear a dress, shorts should

be worn underneath.

When your child returns to school after an illness or

injury and you do not want your child to participate

in physical education, please send a dated and signed

note explaining the reason why the child should be

excused from PE. If the excuse is for a week or more,

the excuse MUST come from a doctor.

Remember…. PE is a compulsory class for students

and participation and effort is required. All students in grades 1-6 will receive PE by a Physical Education

specialist.

SCHOOL LUNCH

School lunches are

offered to students daily.

The prices are listed

below:

SCHOOL LUNCH

School lunches are

offered to students daily.

The prices are listed

below:

AFTER SCHOOL BAND FOR

4TH-6TH GRADERS

Join the After School Band program this year and

learn how to play a bad instrument. (Woodwind,

Brass, and Percussion.) No experience is necessary.

Classes meet once a week after school in the MUR. If

interested check out the web page at: www.fremont-

education.org for more information on the After

School Band program.

FRIDAY SPIRIT DAYS

A reminder that EVERY FRIDAY IS SPIRIT

DAY! Wear your Vallejo Mill shirt or a

shirt that is turquoise, gray, or white

(unless it’s a special spirit day

announced by Student Council).

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

Box Tops is an EASY way to

participate and help Vallejo Mill Elementary School earn money as there are box tops on many everyday products you already purchase. Each box top equals 10 cents, but combined, we can bring in A LOT of money. Please collect your box tops and ask your family friends to collect their box tops and give them to your to help support Vallejo Mill School. Every box top counts and directly benefits the students of Vallejo Mill Elementary School!! Please turn in your box tops to the “BOX TOPS” container in the school office or your student’s classroom.

Noon Supervisors

NEEDED

We need more noon

supervisors to help supervise

the students during their lunchtime. This is a

minimum- wage, paid position. Each day you

work you would be paid for an hour and half. If

you are interested please come to the office

PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION

BEGINS AT 8:15 AM

MINIMUM DAYS

Grades 1-6

EVERY WEDNESDAY

8:30 AM – 1:15 PM