October 9, 2007

Total enrollment is at 699 students.

Kinder-109

1^st grade-122

2^nd grade-100

3^rd grade-95

4^th grade-90

5^th grade-91

6^th grade-92

Professional Development:

October

3^rd – writing, reading, or math by grade level

4^th – task force with NWREL

10^th – Online report cards w/ Delio Castillo and IA training @ SWJH

13^th K-3^rd Math Centers w/ Ms. Colvin

16^th and 19^th – K-1st writing w/ Mrs. Bartolazzi

20^th 2-3^rd Literacy Stations w/ Mrs. Anderson

25^th 2-6^th writing w/ Mrs. Storm

27^th 4-6^th Math Centers w/ Ms. Colvin

PTO Meetings

We had 148 parents at our September PTO and 140 in October.  Our 5^th grade students and teachers read poetry and sang.  Mr. Arroyo went over parent teacher conferences expectations. We also gave out certificates for Accelerated Reader (20), DIBELS (69), and Student of the Month (27).  The next PTO meeting will be on November 6, 2007.  The meeting will begin at 5:30pm in the cafeteria.

Important Dates:

Oct. 5^th and 8^th No School

October 17-19^th Parent Teacher Conferences (parents must pick up report card)

October 9-12^th Fire Prevention Week

October 11^th Pizza with the Principal

October 22-26^th Benchmark testing

KUDOS!!!!

Pictures from our Constitution Day celebration on September 17^th.  Thank you to Mr. Gonzalez, students, teachers, and staff for a great job!

Rotary Student of the Month for September

 Paola Saenz from Mr. Jacinto’s class.

Go-Getters are:

Martha Palacios in Ms. Gonzalez’s 1^st grade class and           Estefany Serrano from Mrs. Quintana’s 1^st grade class.

21^st Century after school Tutoring

We offer academics, arts and crafts, media club, adult ESL and computer classes, needlework, dance, and many others.  Classes are on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:30-5:00 for students in 1-6^th grade. Ms. Colvin is the coordinator.

Respectfully submitted,

Meredith Brooks and Francisca Dickson