Dear Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion families,

Last week we started the Recology's Rethink Waste program in our school to educate our students on the importance of sorting the trash generated during snack and lunch time into 3 distinct bins: Compost; Recycling; and Landfill. Parents if you can please reinforce these trash sorting concepts/procedures at home it will make it easier for us here at school. Here is a Recycling Guide with photos to help teach the younger students. I am also happy to announce that this Thursday our students will now have the opportunity to get fresh, organic, Clover brand milk in lieu of the milk in cartons. This milk is ordered fresh and will be dispensed in cups from a machine. I've been informed that the milk tastes sweeter and is fresh and better quality.

Last Friday was a memorable day for our 5th graders as they received their Class of 2024 Sweatshirts. I really like seeing the tie dye colored shirts this year. I am always impressed by our students creativity with the nicknames they have on the back. Shout Out to Parent Michelle Smith and Maestra Lilly! (Enjoy a few photos below)

A good number of parents and staff were on hand to see our Transitional Kindergarten classes celebrating Chinese New Year with a little parade: "Gung Hei Fat Choy"!! At the end of the parade, the students "set off fireworks" by jumping on bubble plastic wrap that made the loud crackling sounds. Shout out to Maestras Aida and Jennifer! Maestra Cinthya's Second Grade class also marked the Year of the Dragon with some wonderful activities. (I have included a video and some photos below)

This Thursday, February 15th, we are are excited to reclassify 21 Adelante Selby English Learners at the Reclassification Ceremony at the new Hoover Gymnasium. Reclassification or Redesignation is the process whereby a student is reclassified from English learner (EL) status to Redisignated Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) status. This is a significant accomplishment as RFEP students are considered to be completely fluent (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) in English. Families of the new RFEP students have received an individual notification and invitation for the ceremony.

Finally, I want to call everyone's attention to the Lost and Found as a few parents brought up concerns at the last Unidos Cafecito. As most of you already know, the main Lost and Found is next to the office inside the black gate. Routinely, at the end of the last Lunch, we collect "lost" items and place them in the main Lost and Found. However, there is another Lost in Found that is primarily for the 200 REACH program students that is located inside the cafeteria. There may be times that students leave clothing out after lunch(PE/Garden/Dance) that gets placed in the REACH Lost and Found. Periodically, when there are too many items, we recycle the unlabeled Lost and Found into the green clothing recycling bin in the front parking lot. At the Cafecito, parents suggested that we put the unnamed items out on the blue picnic tables this Friday, February 16th in the AM to share with anyone that wants them and then we put the leftovers in the recycling bin. In this way we can reuse good clothing within our own community for families in need (and whomever wants). This means parents need to be sure to review the Lost and Found by this Thursday, February 15th at the latest. We can use a few volunteers to help this Thursday with this process. Also, I would like to Shout Out parent volunteers Keriana and Claudia for their help organizing the main Lost and Found.

The Spanish Book Fair will be open after school from 2:00-5:00pm all week. It will also be open during the Glow Dance Friday night. The 3rd through 5th graders can visit the Fair on their own, but the younger students need to visit with an adult. All students will also have designated times they are going with their teachers with their class this week. Shout Out to Maestra Parenti for bringing the Spanish Book Fair to our school with actual books written by Spanish speaking authors!! Please try and buy a book in Spanish for your child and continue to encourage them to read in Spanish!

Children will need cash to purchase books during the school day (adults can pay with credit card.).

We can’t do this without volunteers, so if you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here.

Come get some new Spanish language books and encourage your kids to read! Also, if you see a book you think your classroom teacher would like, we also encourage gifting books to teachers as well

Thank you!

Adelante Selby’s counseling team would like to inform you that counseling services are available to your student on campus. Services occur during the school day and are free to all students. These services can include Social Emotional Learning lessons in your student’s classroom, check-ins, individual therapy, group therapy, and crisis interventions. If you would like to refer your student for individual therapy, group therapy, or a check-in session, please click on the link below. If you have any questions about our school’s counseling services, please contact Vickie Neves at vneves@rcsdk8.net or 650-482-2415 x 4914.

Vickie Neves, M.Ed., P.P.S.C.

School Counselor

Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion

Author Meena Harris visited our school Library and gave a wonderful presentation to the TK-3rd grade classes. She discussed her books, talked about her journey becoming an author, and read aloud some excerpts. She also patiently answered a lot of questions from our students. (Photos below)

Parent Forum #34 (Spanish) – Understand your child's developmental stages

Edwin Fernández, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center

Tuesday, February 13, 2023, 5:30pm - 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)

Record: https://parentforum34spanish2024.eventbrite.com

In this seminar, Edwin Fernández, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center, will talk about the evolutionary stages of children and adolescents, and how we can support their development.Parents/caregivers, students, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome!

Parents/caregivers, students, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.

Experiments in Reflection That Connect Generations (Stanford d.school)

Leticia Britos Cavagnaro, PhD, Author and Adjunct Professor, d.school, Stanford University

Friday, February 16, 2024, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)

Register: https://leticiacavagnaro2024parentventure.eventbrite.com

In this interactive webinar based on her new book, Experiments in Reflection, Dr. Leticia Britos Cavagnaro, Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school), Stanford University, will share ideas and activities to enhance intergenerational communication and shape reflective future leaders.

Parents/caregivers, students, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.

A new session of the Familias Unidas workshop with focus on math, growth mindset, and continuing reading routines, will start at the end of the month. I have attached the flyer that includes the QR for registration if you want to add it to your newsletter. If you have any families you or teachers wish to refer to our virtual program, they can sign up directly using this link 2024 Familias Unidas Registration.

Together, we are here to support our community. We will continue to find ways to engage our community.

Best regards,

Secundino Zuno

Click below for Unidos PTO membership toolkit, spirit wear information, and volunteer information. Unidos PTO meetings are the first school Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7:30pm in the school Library or on Google Meet. PARENTS/STAFF/COMMUNITY: Save-the-date for Adelante Selby's Parents Night Out & Silent Auction on March 8 (6:30-10pm). More Details to Come!!

We look forward to 4th and 5th grade Boys and Girls soccer in the spring! Registration opened on November 20 and runs through Wednesday, February 14. We highly encourage players to register early and online! Here is the link to online registration - Online Registration - Redwood City After School Sports Soccer. Currently, they need about 6 more Boys to sign up to field a second Boys team. We are also looking for a coach for the Girls soccer team.

Parents can also go to our website to find additional information and download forms - Redwood City After School Sports (teamsideline.com)

A healthy body fosters a healthy and focused mind. Well-rounded meals served in RCSD school cafeterias are created using USDA nutrition guidelines as well as “kid-approved” recipes. Whole grains, milk, fresh produce, protein, and healthy fats containing Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are the stars of the breakfast and lunch menu items. Studies show that good eating habits and healthy behaviors are connected to academic achievement. Meals provided by Child Nutrition Services help to shape lifelong healthy habits. All students have the opportunity to eat breakfast and lunch for free again this year through our Child Nutrition Services.

Parents are to complete a self-reporting form when a student tests positive for COVID-19 (link below). Our office staff is happy to assist you in filling out the form if help is needed. Once you complete the reporting form, you will receive an automatic response with the isolation guidelines. We do ask that you continue calling the school office to report your child's absences.

Our school office hours are 8:00-4:00pm. All visitors to our school during school hours (not for Drop Off or Pick Up times) must come through and sign in at the school office.

Helpful Information Can Be Found In The Links Below:

Regards,

Director Warren

• February 12-16: Spanish Book Fair in the School Library
• February 14: Spirit Day for Valentine's Day: Wear PINK and White!
• February 15: Reclassification Ceremony for RFEP students; 5:00-6:00pm Hoover Gymnasium
• February 15: PARENTS: Review the Lost and Found for your child(ren)'s clothes. Recycle on Friday
• February 16: Lost and Found items without names will be placed out on the blue tables in the AM for free(what's left over will be put in the green clothing recycling bin).
• February 16: Unidos Family Dance, 6:00-7:30pm, Cafeteria: Glow Theme!!
• February 22: : 2nd Harvest Food Distribution: 2:45-4:45pm Front Parking Lot: All Are Welcome!
• February 19-23: Winter Vacation No School
• February 28: School Site Council Meeting: 3:00pm in the Library
• February 28: TK and 1st Grade Dance Performances at Carrington Hall 6:00-7:00pm(drop student performers by 5:15pm please for rehearsal) show will start at 6:30pm.
• February 29: Kindergarten Dance Performances at Carrington Hall: 6:00-6:45pm (drop student performers by 5:15pm please for rehearsal) show will start at 6:30pm.

Website: https://adelanteselby.rcsdk8.net/
Location: 170 Selby Lane, Atherton, CA, USA
Phone: (650)482-2415
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Adelante-Spanish-Immersion-School-189023547796858/