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PARKMONT ELEMENTARY NEWS

2601 Parkside Drive Principal: Johanna Cho

Fremont, CA 94536 Secretary: Paulina Sanchez

November 30, 2018 Volume #7

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Dear Families,

December will soon be here and before we know it we will ring in the new year. It’s hard to believe that it’s almost 2019!

Tonight, we will host our 1st PTA Family Movie Night. We are showing Paddington 2, rated PG. Entrance is FREE. Parents must attend with your child. Feel free to bring your blankets, pillows, or low lawn chairs to get comfy. There will be pizza and snacks available for purchase.

We will be holding our Parkmont Spelling Bee for 4-6th graders on Monday, 12/3. The top two spellers will be invited to compete in the District Spelling Bee on January 29th at Glenmoor Elementary.

Don’t forget that Friday, 12/21 is an early dismissal day for ALL students. TK/K students will follow the early schedule 8:00-11:20 a.m. 1st-6th grade students will be dismissed at 1:19 p.m.

Sincerely,

Ms. Johanna Cho

DATES TO REMEMBER

3 – Parkmont Spelling Bee 4-6th grade 18 – School Site Council Meeting 5:15 p.m. 18 – PTA Exec Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. 21 – Early Dismissal ALL grades 24-Jan. 4 – Winter Break

2018/19 SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Enrollment packets will be available for siblings of current TK-5th grade Parkmont students at the school site November 26 – December 19, no later than 3:00 p.m. No Exceptions will be made. Sibling Enrollment for TK/K: 12/10-12/12 Packets are turned in to Student Support Services after online pre-registration. Sibling Make-Up Enrollment for TK/K: 12/19-12/21 TK/K Priority Enrollment: 1/14-2/22 All NEW TK/K students in Student Support Services School Reservation Forms sent home to parents/legal guardians of continuing students on February 12. Kindergarten Lottery: March 13-15 – Parents notified beginning March 29th. NEW TK-6th ENROLLMENT: April 1 – ongoing in Student Support Services

WINTER BREAK

Last day of classes is Friday, 12/21

Dismissal times:

ALL TK/K 8:00-11:20

1st-6th grades 8:20-1:19

Office will be closed at 2:00 p.m.

School resumes Monday, January 7th

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PARKMONT ELEMENTARY NEWS

2601 Parkside Drive Principal: Johanna Cho

Fremont, CA 94536 Secretary: Paulina Sanchez

November 30, 2018 Volume #7

COMMON SENSE MEDIA PARENT PRESENTATIONS

Thanks to a generous donation by Fremont Unified Student Store (FUSS), Fremont Unified is partnering with Common Sense Media this school year on a 4-part Community Education Series on Digital Citizenship, technology trends, and online safety. Headquartered in San Francisco, Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Each one-hour evening workshop will cover diverse topics and is open to all parents, guardians, caregivers, friends, and families who want to learn more about the world our children are living in, so we can help them navigate through it more successfully and healthfully.

Dates and topics: FLYER (pdf) The first workshop is coming up next week, Tuesday, December 4 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Professional Development Center at the District Office. The topic: Help! My child is addicted to technology!

HOW DO I HELP MY CHILD?

I hope your conferences were informative and helpful, and you have a good understanding of how your child is doing so far this year. You may be wondering what you can do to help your child do better on their weekly reading tests? I hope you all received the letter we sent out prior to conferences talking about our new English Language Arts program.

We don’t expect mastery of grade level standards until the end of the year, so if your child is not where you expected them to be, don’t worry. There is still time to grow. Please familiarize yourself with your child’s grade level standards. The tests are based on grade level standards. You can find the Priority Standards for English Language Arts here and Math Priority Standards here.

Understanding the standards will give you a better idea of how students are being assessed. Tests are only one way a student is assessed. Teachers also use class work and informal observations to determine a student’s grade.

6TH GRADE MATH PLACEMENT TEST PARENT INFORMATION MEETING

The Washington/Centerville Attendance Area parent information session will be held on Thursday, January 10 from 6-7:30 in the Centerville gym. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

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PARKMONT ELEMENTARY NEWS

2601 Parkside Drive Principal: Johanna Cho

Fremont, CA 94536 Secretary: Paulina Sanchez

November 30, 2018 Volume #7

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 an opt-out form to the Assessment and Accountability Department, 4210 Technology Drive, Room 280, Fremont, California 94538, no later than January 15, 2018. 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 an opt-in form 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 school

Principal 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 Elementary Education Department

website.

FEELING SICK?

Just a reminder that if your child is not feeling well, it’s OK to keep him/her home from school. Kids who come to school sick get others around them sick too, including teachers! Any illness related absences are excused and work can be made up at a later time with no penalty.

YOUNG COMPOSERS’ CONTEST

The Fremont Unified School District’s 2018-

19 Young Composers’ Contest is underway!!!

Students in grades 4-6, are encouraged to

participate. The Contest Rules, including

Entry Form can be picked up in the office.

Young Composers’ entries are due to the

office by January 8th.

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PARKMONT ELEMENTARY NEWS

2601 Parkside Drive Principal: Johanna Cho

Fremont, CA 94536 Secretary: Paulina Sanchez

November 30, 2018 Volume #7

THANK YOU TEACHERS!

Parents, do you have a quick moment to send a quick thank you note or email to a staff member?

Expressing gratitude can fill your “cup” and our staff member’s “cup”. Positive connections between home and school foster mutual respect, in turn creating a rich learning environment. If you have some time and want to send your child’s teacher or another staff member a quick note, I’m sure it would brighten their day. If you need an email address of any staff member on campus, please feel free to contact me and I can give it to you.

PARKMONT WEBSITE

Looking for information on dates and times for events or early dismissals? You can also check out the latest happenings on campus! Visit the Parkmont Website at: http://www.fremont.k12.ca.us/Parkmont

JOIN REMIND TO STAY INFORMED If you have previously joined the PARKMONT REMIND GROUP, please join again. The group has been updated to this school year, 2018-19.

Text the number 81010 In the subject line type @parkmont

MORE NEWS FROM PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB!

Take a look at the latest Photography Club Challenge and winning photographers! We have some amazingly talented students!

Photo Challenge: MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY

1ST PLACE WINNER: Sasrika

2nd PLACE WINNER: Kaavya

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PARKMONT ELEMENTARY NEWS

2601 Parkside Drive Principal: Johanna Cho

Fremont, CA 94536 Secretary: Paulina Sanchez

November 30, 2018 Volume #7

3rd PLACE WINNER: Saadhana

Photo Challenge: ACTION SHOTS

1ST PLACE WINNER: Saadhana

2nd PLACE WINNER: Ayush

3rd PLACE WINNER: Nina

Keep up the great work Photographers!!

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PARKMONT ELEMENTARY NEWS

2601 Parkside Drive Principal: Johanna Cho

Fremont, CA 94536 Secretary: Paulina Sanchez

November 30, 2018 Volume #7