AnnouncementsOctober 2, 2020 Volume 1, Issue 1 We are excited to announce we will be issuing...
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October 2, 2020 Volume 1, Issue 1 We are excited to announce we will be issuing bi-weekly newsletters to share information about the school (i.e. updates, events/activities, school closures, sports update). Ghááji (October), is the month of the Separation of Seasons in our Diné (Navajo) culture. It is the beginning of the Navajo New Year and many things are changing. The leaves are beginning to change colors, harvesting is happening, the cold weather is approaching, wood hauling begins, and storytelling is shared amongst families. A time of reflection, self-care, and winter preparation is of importance during this time of year. Contents: Announcements 1 Chief School Administrator’s Message 1 Information on P-EBT 2 Family Engagement/Student Activities 2 Parent/Teacher Updates 3 Zoom Classroom Attendance/Assignments 3 New Staff 3 Parent Advisory Committee 3 Breakfast and Lunch Menu 4 Yáʼátʼééh, To’Hajiilee Community School wishes to increase our efforts in home-school communication to ensure students and parents are well informed on the work we do at the school to provide instruction to your respective homes. Although, TCS is working diligently to provide remote instruction to your students, we hope to continue receiving the same motivation from parents to keep encouraging their students that they can do it! We thank you for your part in the continuation of your child’s education! With the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, we take into serious consideration advice put forth from the Canoncito band of Navajo Health Center and the To’Hajiilee Chapter in every process that happens on school campus. Teachers are still providing instruction from home and only essential employees Academic learning continues remotely via Zoom and by Google Classroom. Students need to continue learning through technology by absorbing and retaining as much knowledge. Learning is always happening whether it is remotely, at home, or wherever they be. We need to continue to educate and encourage our students to learn remotely regardless of the challenges we face. This is a time, the Separation of Seasons, to set new goals and work towards achieving them. Welcome back to school Warriors and let’s make this a prosperous new year! Announcements are allowed on campus, and unfortunately for parents, we do not allow unexpected drop-ins on campus. Please remember to be careful and follow CDC and CBN Health Center’s safety measures and guidelines to keep our beautiful community safe. Let’s continue to stay safe and be Warrior strong! Hágoónee’, Willinda Castillo, Chief School Administrator Willinda Castillo, Chief School Administrator Created by: Katrina Nez, Director of Family Engagement and Natalia Kuzmina, FACE Teacher Upcoming Events for Ghááji’: (October 2020) 1 st – Navajo New Year 9 th – Fall Break (No School) 13 th – End of 1 st Nine Weeks 13 th – Book Diorama Due and PAC Meeting 21 st – Parent/Teacher Conference 22 nd – Monthly Food Distribution 28 th – Halloween Door Contest Due 31 st – Halloween Chief School Administrator Message: Extending our appreciation to our teachers for their hard work!
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October 2, 2020
Volume 1, I ssue 1
We are excited to announce we will be issuing bi-weekly newsletters to share information about the school (i.e. updates, events/activities, school closures, sports update).
Ghááji (October), is the month of the Separation of Seasons in our Diné (Navajo) culture. It is the beginning of the Navajo New Year and many things are changing. The leaves are beginning to change colors, harvesting is happening, the cold weather is approaching, wood hauling begins, and storytelling is shared amongst families.
A time of reflection, self-care, and winter preparation is of importance during this time of year.
Contents:
Announcements 1
Chief School Administrator’s Message 1 Information on P-EBT 2
Family Engagement/Student Activities 2 Parent/Teacher Updates 3
Zoom Classroom Attendance/Assignments 3 New Staff 3
Parent Advisory Committee 3
Breakfast and Lunch Menu 4
Yáʼátʼééh,
To’Hajiilee Community School wishes to
increase our efforts in home-school
communication to ensure students and
parents are well informed on the work
we do at the school to provide
instruction to your respective homes. Although, TCS is working diligently to
provide remote instruction to your
students, we hope to continue receiving
the same motivation from parents to
keep encouraging their students that
they can do it! We thank you for your
part in the continuation of your child’s
education!
With the recent rise in COVID-19 cases,
we take into serious consideration
advice put forth from the Canoncito
band of Navajo Health Center and the
To’Hajiilee Chapter in every process
that happens on school campus.
Teachers are still providing instruction
from home and only essential employees
Academic learning continues remotely via Zoom and by Google Classroom. Students need to continue learning through technology by absorbing and retaining as much knowledge. Learning is always happening whether it is remotely, at home, or wherever they be. We need to continue to educate and encourage our students to learn remotely regardless of the challenges we face. This is a time, the Separation of Seasons, to set new goals and work towards achieving them.
Welcome back to school Warriors and let’s make this a prosperous new year!
Announcements
are allowed on campus, and
unfortunately for parents, we do not
allow unexpected drop-ins on
campus.
Please remember to be careful and
follow CDC and CBN Health Center’s
safety measures and guidelines to
keep our beautiful community
safe. Let’s continue to stay safe and
be Warrior strong!
Hágoónee’,
Willinda Castillo,
Chief School Administrator
Wil l inda Casti l lo, Chief S chool Administrator
Created by: Katr ina Nez, Director of Family Engagement and Nata lia
Kuzmina, FACE Teacher
Upcoming Events for Ghááji’:
(October 2020)
1st – Navajo New Year
9th – Fall Break (No School)
13th – End of 1st Nine Weeks
13th – Book Diorama Due and PAC Meeting
21st – Parent/Teacher Conference
22nd – Monthly Food Distribution
28th – Halloween Door Contest Due
31st – Halloween
Chief School Administrator Message:
Extending our appreciation to our
teachers for their hard work!
To’Hajiilee Community School
170 Warrior Lane/P.O. Box 3438 To’Hajiilee, NM 87026
Phone: (505) 908-2446/2426/Fax: (505) 908-2914
Website: www.tohajiileeschool.com /Facebook: www.facebook.com/tohajiilee.communityschool1/
Family Engagement/Student Activities “Strive not to
be a success,
but rather be
of value”
-Albert
Einstein
We have some fun family engagement activities scheduled this month.
Book Diorama – Choose a book and a section of the book. Create a 3D diorama of the section of the reading you choose as a family. Write a brief description who you choose this scene. Submit two photos of the diorama to Katrina Nez at [email protected] to be entered in the contest.
Halloween Door Contest – As a family decorate your front door and enter in the Halloween door contest. Remember, your decoration has to be a Halloween theme and photos need submitted by Oct. 28th to Katrina to be entered in the contest.
Any questions contact Katrina Nez, Director of Family Engagement at Ext: 164.
See flyers for additional information.
Information on Pandemic-EBT:
Parents and Guardians, the P-EBT has been extended! Our students that were enrolled last school year, received additional funds from New Mexico Human Services Department. This additional funding is now available for families that received P-EBT card in Spring of 2020. Students on SNAP or EBT benefits will be mailed a new P-EBT card on or before Oct. 22nd. New Mexico Human Services Department does not know if there will be future P-EBT issuances, but they asked families to save their existing P-EBT cards. For transfer students, P-EBT would be based on where student was enrolled at in Spring of 2020 and if the previous school submitted data to the New Mexico Human Services Department. New Mexico Human Services Department have also asked our school to update student data and addresses. If you need to change your mailing address or phone number, please contact Varlene Johnson at (505) 908-2446. If you have questions, you may contact Human Services Department Customer Service Center at 1-800-283-4465 or the P-EBT Hotline at 505-660-4822.
To’Hajiilee Community School
170 Warrior Lane/P.O. Box 3438 To’Hajiilee, NM 87026
Phone: (505) 908-2446/2426/Fax: (505) 908-2914
Website: www.tohajiileeschool.com /Facebook: www.facebook.com/tohajiilee.communityschool1/
Let us welcome our new staff to the Warrior family.
Cedric Vergara, Middle School Social Studies
Glen Gonzales, Middle School Science Edwin Saromines, Middle School Math
For the first and second nine-weeks, our school will be offering raffle drawings for students who had good zoom classroom attendance and submitted their assignments. Teachers will keep of track students who follow these guidelines and they will be entered into a drawing to win various
Zoom Classroom Attendance/Assignments prizes. Winners will be announcement on social media! End of 1st Nine Weeks: October 13th End of 2nd Nine Weeks: December 18th There are only ten days left for the 1st nine weeks. Attendance is important!
New Staff Jeah Marie Acal, Elementary
Special Education Teacher
And a big shout out to our returning teachers/staff. We appreciate our staff for the hard work they provide
for our students.
Parent/Teacher Updates:
Parents please make sure you are in contact with your child’s teacher for weekly updates on your child’s progress.
The next parent zoom meeting is: October 7th, 2020 at 2:30 pm. Contact your child’s teacher for zoom meeting ID and password.
Continue to reach out to your child’s teacher if you need anything. Our teachers are working diligently to
provide lesson to your child on a daily basis.
Do not forget to submit your learning packets the way your teacher has asked you to do so. Contact your child’s teacher for details on ways to submit your child’s homework. Packets are delivered every Friday by the bus drivers!
Make sure your child’s homework has their name, teacher’s name on them.
Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
Parent Advisory Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
The Parent Advisory Committee has completed home learning centers at home. They are encouraging families to create an area in your home to have your child complete their homework, Zoom into classroom, etc. An area where it is quite and organized.
PAC Members: Kayla Manning, Chair Renata Secatero, Vice-Chair Arlinda Belone, Secretary/Treasurer Rita Wilson, Member Diana Enjady, Member Next PAC Meeting (via Zoom): Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 4:00 pm
To’Hajiilee Community School
170 Warrior Lane/P.O. Box 3438 To’Hajiilee, NM 87026
Phone: (505) 908-2446/2426/Fax: (505) 908-2914
Website: www.tohajiileeschool.com /Facebook: www.facebook.com/tohajiilee.communityschool1/
October 5th – October 9th
Bre
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Microwave for 2 mins
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cold Cereal Blueberry Muffin Milk, Fat Free
Apple Cinnamon Muffin Yogurt MILK, 1% Lowfat
Pancakes on Sticks Syrup Cup Fruit Milk, Fat Free
Bagel Strawberry w/ Mini Cream Cheese Fruit Low fat Milk
Boiled egg English Muffin Fruit Milk, Fat Free
Lunch
Microwave for 3-4 mins Microwave for 3-4 mins Microwave for 3-4 mins Microwave for 3-4 mins
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Chicken Stir Fry Broccoli Trees Cauliflower Fortune Cookie Fruit Milk, Fat Free
Wowbutter & Grape Jelly Canned Peas Carrot Sticks Fruit Cookie MILK, 1% Lowfat
Mini Corn Dogs Carrot Sticks Fruit Whole grain Pop-tart Mustard packet Milk, Fat Free
Cheese Pizza Green Salad Fruit Salad dressing MILK, 1% Lowfat
Nacho Supreme Pepper Strips Refried beans Fruit Assorted MILK, 1% Lowfat
October 12th – October 16th
Bre
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Microwave for 2 mins Microwave for 2 mins
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Cold Cereal Breakfast Combo Fruit Milk, Fat Free
Boiled Egg Muffin Fruit MILK, 1% Lowfat
Donut Fruit Milk, Fat Free
Peanut butter Sandwich Fresh Orange Lowfat Milk
Morning Roll Fruit Milk, Fat Free
Microwave for 3-4 mins
Microwave for 3-4 mins
Microwave for 3-4 mins
Microwave for 3-4 mins
Microwave for 3-4 mins
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Lunch
Ground Beef Macaroni Green Salad w/dressing Fruit Milk, Fat Free
Beef Taco (Lettuce and Tomato) Pinto Beans Fruit (Assorted) MILK, Fat Free
Hamburger on a Bun (Lettuce and Tomato) Chip Fruit (Assorted) Milk, Fat Free
BBQ Chicken Vegetable Fruit (Assorted) MILK, 1% Lowfat
Nacho Supreme (Lettuce and Tomato) Fruit MILK, 1% Lowfat
Department of Health Community Health
Workers Department donated face masks,
toothpastes, and toothbrushes to TCS.
Breakfast and Lunch Menu:
