February  9,  2017  

 

Vol.  36    #12    

                         Cupertino  Union  School  District  

                           Superintendent:  Wendy  Gudalewicz              Board  of  Education:  Liang  Chao,  Anjali  Kausar,                                                   Kristen  Lyn,  Soma  McCandless,  Phyllis  Vogel    

   EISENHOWER  ELEMENTARY  SCHOOL                                                                          JOANNE  CONNER,  PRINCIPAL  

277  Rodonovan  Dr.,  Santa  Clara,  CA  95051        Ph:  (408)  248  4313  Attendance  Line  –  Ext.  6   http://www.edline.net/pages/Eisenhower  

PRINCIPAL’S  MESSAGE     Dear  Eisenhower  Families,     Well  the  rain  is  upon  us  and  we  are  keeping  our  kids  inside  a  lot.    They,   and  the  staff,  are  handling  being  cooped  up  all  day  very  well.       This  week  the  “Expect  Respect”  students  are  introducing                                                   “The  Eagle  Stop”  that  will  be  available  to  our   students.  The  Eagle  Stop  is  an  area  where   students  can  go  (first-­‐fifth)  during  morning   recess  if  they  need  a  friend  or  they  don't     know  what  to  do  and  want  to  make  new   friends.  We  have  heard  from  many  students   how  lonely  recess  can  get  when  their  one  friend   is  absent  or  if  they  are  in  an  argument  with  a   friend  etc.    The  Eagle  stop  is  a  location  on  the   playground  for  students  to  meet,  play  together,   and  build  friendships  when  they  do  not  already  have  someone  to  play   with.  The  Eagle  stop  makes  recess  a  friendly  and  inclusive  part  of   everyone’s  school  day.    We  are  really  excited  for  this  new  addition  to  our   campus.         At  the  start  of  February,  we  had  our  third  Soul  Shoppe  assembly.    These   assemblies  are  providing  interactive  programs,  strategies,  and  tools  that   teach  our  students  valuable  life  skills.  “Work  it  Out”  is  the  third  in  the   series  and  here  is  the  description:  Problem  solving  is  so  much  more  than  “I   ‘am  sorry.”  With  our  restorative  tool,  the  “Clean  Up”  student  will  learn  to   acknowledge  what  happened,  see  what  they  really  need  from  a  situation   and  make  a  commitment  to  positive  behaviors  for  the  next  time  that   address  problems  at  the  root.  We  feel  these  workshops  teach  our  students   emotional  self-­‐awareness  and  self-­‐management  skills. To  conclude,  I  would  like  to  give  a  special  “shout  out”  to  Stacie  Caires,     our  school  secretary,  for  organizing,  registering,     and  meeting  with  all  of  our  new  Eisenhower     families  during  our  Open  Enrollment  time  period.       Her  day  is  filled  with  appointments  and  she  greets    each  family  with  a  welcoming  smile  and  provides     them  with  a  wealth  of  information.       Thanks  Stacie  for  all  you  do!     Warm  Regards,   Joanne  Conner  

 

IMPORTANT   DATES       02/10  Fri  -­‐   Kindergarten   Dental  Screening     02/10  Fri  –  Class   Photo     02/17  Fri-­‐  8:30   a.m.  -­‐12:00  p.m.-­‐ Grade  3   Performance-­‐  GLC     02/20  –  02/24  –   Mid  Year  Recess     03/01  Wed-­‐  9:30   a.m.-­‐10:30  a.m.  -­‐ Hyde  articulations   for  5th  graders     03/07-­‐03/09  Tue-­‐   Thu  –     5  p.m.-­‐  8  p.m.  -­‐ PTA  Science  Fair  –   GLC  and  Discovery   Room      

ON CAASPP TEST BELOW

 

 

SCHOOL  NEWS  

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EISENHOWER  CELEBRATES  100th  DAY  OF  SCHOOL  

Attendance  Line   Call 408-248-4313 ext 6 by 9am to report absences or tardies each morning. In your message: • Spell the child’s last name and last name • List grade level • Reason for absence • Your relation to child  

Staff  Email  

last  name_first   [email protected]   Online  Lunch  Account  

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Campus   We  are  a  closed   campus  during   school  hours.   If  you  need  to   come  on  campus,   please  sign  in   at  the  front   office.  

   

SCHOOL  NEWS  

Dear Parent/Guardian, From MAR 28TH- MAY 8TH, your child will be participating in the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments, which are part of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System. Why is this test important? This test was created with teacher input to… •

Measure how well your child has mastered the skills and content in mathematics and English language arts at his or her grade level

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Align with the instruction that takes place in the classroom everyday

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Match the learning goals of each grade level

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Assess critical thinking, analytical writing, and problem solving skills, which are needed for success in college and a 21st century career.

The test has different kinds of questions, including traditional multiple-choice questions as well as ones that require students to explain their answers, show their work, and compose essays. What should I expect after my student takes the test? As you may remember from last year’s score report, each subject will be broken down into areas. The report shows how students are doing in each area and where they need help. Depending on the student’s needs, teachers can use this information to provide targeted help to students to address their needs. But remember, the results from this test aren’t meant to tell the whole story. Your child’s scores are meant to be one of several ways for you and your child’s teacher to see how your student is progressing in school. Test scores, along with student report cards and teacher’s observations of your child’s performance in the classroom, are used together to form a complete picture of your child’s achievement. Where can I learn more? For information about the specific dates and times when your child will take the test in each subject, see the enclosed testing schedule. I also encourage you to take a look at a practice test for your child’s grade level. The practice tests are posted on the California Department of Education’s Smarter Balanced Practice Tests Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/practicetest.asp. To find out more details about the Smarter Balanced test, visit http://www.edline.net/pages/cupertino_union_sd or the “Be a Learning Hero” Web site at http://bealearninghero.org/classroom/smarter-balanced. At EISENHOWER , our goal is for all students to achieve their full potential. The Smarter Balanced tests are just one way that we are able to better understand if we are meeting that goal. Thank you for all you do to partner with us in your child’s education. Thank you, JOANNE CONNER Stay tuned for detailed information in the next newsletter

PTA    NEWS  

           

Direct Donations: Your PTA is funded by "participation" direct donations. Without these "participation" direct donations we wouldn't be able the help enrich our students daily. We are needing more direct donations to fund programs such as Music for K-3rd, Media Clerk, Project Cornerstone, Classroom supplies for all teachers and many more. We don't want to cut any programs but if we do not receive the necessary funding, we will have to. We are still accepting any and all donations.       Please  support  the  PTA  by  shopping  through  the  Amazon.com  school  link:         http://bit.ly/eisenhoweramazon  or  by  making  a  donation  at:  bit.ly/eisenhowerdd  

*****Thank  you  for  supporting  Eisenhower  PTA******  http://bit.ly/eisenhowerpta      

We had to give the yearbook publisher our final order on February 1st, so everyone who ordered a book before that date is guaranteed a yearbook. We have just under 100 books left to sell. We will keep selling yearbooks on a first-come-first-served basis until we run out. You may order online, at http://www.balfour.com/california/santa-clara/eisenhowerelementary-school/ then click on “yearbook” to place your order and pay via credit or debit card. Online, the cost will now be $24 for the book, plus a $1 service fee, making the total $25. If you order off-line, please make a $25 check payable to Eisenhower PTA and be sure to include your child's name, room number & teacher's name, and a clearly written email address, if you would like to have a receipt sent to you. You may also pay with cash, but please be sure to place any cash in a sealed envelope and include the same information. There is a box for yearbook orders near the ground straight ahead when you walk into the main office. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

SCIENCE  FAIR  UPDATE                                    

We are getting excited for our 3rd annual Science Fair coming up. You could see the joy on each participating student as they received their board this week!! Look for more updates in the Eagle and on Blackboard messages. Any questions or concerns, please email the SF committee @ [email protected]  

Eco Eagle Garden We are waiting out all the rain to start having fun in the garden. Any questions about the garden and would like to help, please email [email protected]

Safety Patrol

 

 

A big thank you goes to our 4th grade Morning greeters who were out helping while our 5th grade Safety Patrollers were at Science Camp!!! The following Safety Patrollers were promoted and recognized: Promoted to Sergeant(s) Crystal Lu Arohan Deshpande Param Bellam Vyshnavi Nallandigal Markel Rimes Kayal Murugesan Akanksha Kesharhari Liam Fraizer Julian Rodriguez Brandon Malolepszy Promoted to Lieutenant(s): Elliott Bossetti Neema Armin Gabriella Jones Jacob Kuhl Ishan Sinha Parv Jain Outstanding Patrol Member(s): Recognized Outstanding Sub(s): Parv Jain Hayley Dorman Sienna Mai Gabriella Jones Neema Armin Kayal Murugesan Riko Hatanaka We are very proud of each one of our Safety Patrollers!! PROJECT CORNERSTONE Long Shot: Never Too Small to Dream Big by Chris Paul Students will be able to find their spark, think of the steps they need to take to make their dream come true, and find the people around them who can give them the support they need and help them be flexible down the road to overcome any obstacles. The main focus of the lesson is the community support and the positive identity. Students will show the support needed to their friends, as they would like to get support when they need it.

DISTRICT NEWS SECTION  

 

IPHONE DONATION REQUEST CUSD is looking for any used iPhones to help create Virtual Field Trip kits for classrooms. If you have an iPhone 5 or later OR iPod Touch that runs iOS 8 or later, we can use your device. The devices will allow students to explore over 400 different locations around the world as a class via Google Expeditions. These are special education programs where the teacher leads the students through an immersive experience allowing students to explore a particular location.

A MESSAGE FROM THE CUPERTINO EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION Your support of the events below will allow us to perpetuate the legacy of educational excellence for all 25 elementary and middle schools of CUSD for years to come.

ANNUAL GALA: “SPRINGTIME IN PARIS” Saturday, March 18th, 2017 5:30 PM – Midnight The Fairmont San Jose

Please sign out of Find My iPhone and reset of all content and settings on the device before you bring it to ensure that your data is erased. Your local phone store or Apple store can assist you with this. Each school’s main office will have a box where you can donate your phone.

Please join us at our annual gala, “Springtime in Paris,” as we celebrate over 30 years of partnerships with parents, businesses, and our local community in support of our CUSD schools. The Gala will honor not only the 2016 - 2017 CUSD Teachers of the Year and the 2016 2017 District Teacher of the Year, but also the recipients of the Sandy Liu Community Service Leadership Award, the Innovative Technology Educator Awards, and the Patricia A. Lamson Endowment Fund for Reading Literacy Scholarship. Additional highlights of the evening shall include tastings with local wine makers and breweries. Live and silent auctions, as well as a casino and dancing, will make this celebratory evening complete. www.ceefcares.org https://www.facebook.com/ceefcares/

The donation is tax- deductible, please pick up a letter when you bring the phone in.

CAC SPEAKER SERIES FEBRUARY 15: PERSON CENTERED PLANNING Location: Monta Vista High School Theater, 21840 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014 Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Presenter: David Grady, Manager for the State Council on Developmental Disabilities

In this presentation David Grady will introduce the concept on Person Centered Planning and the importance of adopting a person centered attitude toward the care of children. In his open format / dialog style, David will review values identification, types of support, and the role of families, friends, teachers, service coordinators, and the entire community in arranging the best education and services, an essential first step in arranging the education and support for children with developmental disabilities.

 

SCHOOL  CALENDAR  

2016-2017 REVISED Calendar   District Calendar 2016 - 2017 (all schools except Murdock-Portal) January 16, 2017

Martin Luther King Day  

January 27, 2017

Staff Learning Day  

February 20 - 24, 2017

Mid-Year Recess  

April 10 - 14, 2017

Spring Recess  

May 8, 2017

Staff Learning Day  

May 29, 2017

Memorial Day  

June 8, 2017

Last Day of School  

  2017-2018 School Year Calendars

District Calendar 2017-2018 (all schools except Murdock-Portal) August 14, 2017 Students Return September 4, 2017 Labor Day September 15, 2017 Staff Learning Day October 16, 2017 Staff Learning Day November 10, 2017 Veterans' Day Observed November 20 - 24, 2017 Thanksgiving Recess December 18, 2017 Winter Recess January 1, 2018 January 15, 2018 Martin Luther King Day January 26, 2018 Staff Learning Day February 19 - 23, 2018 Mid-Year Recess April 16-20, 2018 Spring Recess May 18, 2018 Staff Learning Day May 28, 2018 Memorial Day June 7, 2018 Last Day of School