Principal's Message
Dear Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion Families,
I hope everyone is doing well! Please help me to welcome Mayra (Mimi) Oseguera who has been hired as our new Office Assistant(see photos below). I know she will do a great job. Her first day will be this Wednesday, March 22nd. Here's a short Bio she wrote for the Newsletter:
Hello my name is Mayra Alejandra though many know me as "Mimi". I was born and raised in Redwood City. I went to Hawes Elementary, then attended Selby Lane and graduated from Woodside High School. I also attended Cañada College and started my ECE career. I worked alongside my mom for 20 years in the day care business.I am passionate about my family. I have been married for over 20 years. I am very close to my parents , my siblings and I love spending time with my children. I have 4 children; which the oldest attended Selby Lane, second oldest attended Adelante Selby and currently have a 5th and Kinder attending Adelante Selby.
I will often be the "soccer mom" for my children or niece's teams. I will also be the "Folklórico dance mom" who helps with makeup touch ups, hair pieces and outfit changes.When I am not busy with my children's soccer games, dance practices or performances I enjoy cooking, baking, movies, music, dancing, and traveling.
I look forward to supporting and helping everyone: students, parents, teachers and staff!
As you know, Parent Teacher conferences are this week with Early Dismissal days at 1:25 (TK at 12:45). Please remember the earlier pick up time at 1:25 PM for transportation purposes and so your child does not have to wait a long time for pick up. 2nd Trimester Progress Reports/Report Cards have been mailed and we included the iReady Reading reports for 2nd-5th grades.
Here are links to Next Steps for Parents to help Child(ren) at Home for Trimester 3:
March is Women's History Month and highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. This year's theme for Women's History Month is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” Our wonderful Librarian Diane Ocon has been using the Women's History Museum slide deck with classes as they come into the Library this month. Another good resource to check out at home for Women's History Month is on our district approved App BrainPop. Please take a few moments to use these resources with your family at home.
i-Ready Reading Students That Made the Most Growth (by Scaled Score) in 2nd Trimester--GREAT JOB!!!
GRADE 2:
- Maestra Cinthya: Cruz Garcia, Alexa; Fuentes, Amira
Maestra Sara: Gutierrez, Romina; Paz Pimentel, Ella
Maestra Adriana: Garcia, Valeria; Gallagher, Castiel
Maestra MaryJane: Aguilar, Emma; Estrada Garcia, Gabriel
GRADE 3:
- Maestra Maria: Prado Naranjo, Alejandro; Leon, Anthony
- Maestra Silvia: Prado, Ashley; Aranda Lopez, Isabella
- Maestra Suzy: Lopez Flores, Enrique; Tinajero, Giovanni
GRADE 4:
- Maestra Yesenia: Ochoa Lopez, Arianna; Gerardo Hernandez, Rodrigo
- Maestra Rita: Sanchez, Nicole; Montanez Morales, Brenda
- Maestra Elanor: Ibarra, Clarisa; Bacon, Tom
GRADE 5:
- Maestra Lily: Leon Morales, Irene; Lara Bracamontes, Samantha
- Maestro Jose Manuel: Diaz Villalobos, Miguel; Pirir Gomez, Miley
- Maestro Ignacio: Talo Sum, Daniela; Landa, Giuliana
- Maestra Jeannette: Servin Guizar, Abigail; Nava Mendoza, Jorge
TK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade Dance Performances on March 28th at Carrington Hall at Sequoia High School Starting at 6:30 pm.
Please make sure to reserve your seats early to see all of your TK, K & 1st Grade students! Tickets are going fast! Go to unidospto.org/dance for details and to buy your tickets!
We are also still looking for volunteers to help before and during the show - please email dance@unidospto.org to volunteer or if you have any questions.
Adelante Selby Day of Service
Saturday, April 1, 2023, 9:30-11:30am: Inviting all students and their families! Join us in a community Day of Service at Adelante Selby. Contribute your time and talents to help beautify our school and make our school a better place. We can all contribute.
Get Ready For the Unidos School Raffle Starting on April 6th!
The Unidos School Raffle will Kick-Off on April 6th! Each student is asked to participate in raising money for our school programs through Raffle ticket sales.
Tickets will be $5 and the prizes this year include an iPad mini, a Nintendo Switch, an Apple Watch and more!
It’s Yearbook Time! Share your photos NOW!
Our wonderful yearbook volunteer Penny Cifuentes is hard at work putting this year’s yearbook together and she needs your photos! You can send them to her by uploading them through the form below.
Click here to upload your photos for the yearbook
Yearbook ordering information:
This year’s yearbooks will include 2 Custom Pages so you can personalize your yearbook! Custom pages are FREE and are printed ONLY in your book.
Yearbooks can be ordered directly through our company, Treering. To purchase & customize your yearbook, go to: www.treering.com/validate and enter your school’s passcode: 101665759463967
Regular price: $26.00
Create Custom Pages for the Yearbook by: Apr 19
STEM Fair/STEAM Night
The 2nd-5th grade STEM Fair and Family STEAM night will be on Thursday, April 20th. Parents we need your help making sure your child signs up to participate. Parent volunteer Arnuj Gaggar is coordinating this event and made presentations in all the classrooms this week. He needs to know how many kits and presentation boards to prepare. He also still needs more volunteers to help prepare and organize the wonderful event. Our STEAM Lab Teacher David Hopper will be coordinating the Family STEAM night. We also need volunteers for Family STEAM night if you would be will to help do a STEAM related presentation and display, or just help set up or clean up.
- Science Fair Volunteers Please email Arnuj Gaggar at agaggar@gmail.com
- STEAM Night Volunteers Please email or David Hopper at dhopper@rcsdk8.net if you would like to help.
Host an activity table at Dia del Niño: Saturday, April 29th 11:00- 3:00pm
Planning for Dia del Niño is underway and we are looking for volunteers to create booths. Do you have an idea for a fun booth for the event? For example: arts and crafts, science experiments, games, etc. The PTO can sponsor the booth and buy your supplies, or you or your company can sponsor the booth–an advertising opportunity for your company! Email Kelly at kshellcoyne@gmail.com with ideas!
You're Invited to the Adelante-Selby 2023 Silent Auction
- Friday, May 5, 2023, 6:00-10:00 pm
- Join us for a Silent Auction fundraiser. Adults only. More details to come!
- Click here to see the video promotion flyer
New Alebrije Spirit Wear is in Stock! Show Your School Pride and Spirit!
Our spirit wear store is stocked with new, in-stock items, including tees, sweatshirts, shorts, and hats. Order today! If you placed an order in 2022 and haven’t received your item(s) yet, please contact our Spirit Wear lead, Elizabeth, at eli95037@yahoo.com. Mari Abundiz is in charge of the delivery of the Spirit Wear here at school to the students. Show your Alebrije/School Pride and order your Spirit Wear here: www.unidospto.org/spiritwear
Child Nutrition Services: Breakfast and Lunch Menus
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.
Here are the menus:
2022-23 COVID Protocols in Our School
The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is following recommendations from the San Mateo County Office of Education’s (SMCOE) COVID-19 Safe Schools Framework, which was developed for 2022-23 in consultation with San Mateo County Health (SMCH), reflecting guidance for schools and districts including from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). You can find our District’s 2022-23 protocols on the RCSD website here.
Highlights from the District Protocols:
- Masking is "personal preference" for both students and staff indoors.
- Use this LINK to report if your child(ren) tests positive
- There will be school wide general notification of positive case(s) via email/text message.
Here is the most recent update from the district: Covid Protocols
Sequoia Healthcare District and the Parent Venture Education Workshops
Parents/caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
Resilience and Risk: How Culture Shapes Close Relationships and Health
Belinda Campos, PhD, Professor, Department of Chicano/Latino Studies, UC Irvine
Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Online Event (Live)
Register: https://belindacampos2023smcoe.eventbrite.com
Relationships can bring happiness and protect health. In this talk, Belinda Campos, PhD, Professor of Chicano/Latino Studies at UC Irvine, will discuss how cultures that prioritize others before the self (e.g., Latino and East Asian) can be beneficial for relationships and protective of health.
Transforming Inclusive Education: The Presumption of Competence
Shelley Moore, PhD, Inclusion and Equity Advocate, Founder, Five Moore Minutes
Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 5:00pm – 6:00pm PT, Online Event (Live)
Register: https://shelleymoore2023rcsd.eventbrite.com
Inclusive education shows us that ALL kids need support and can benefit from educational practices that serve children with (visible and invisible) disabilities. To transform inclusive education, we need to change our aim and find the value in diversity.
Dr. Shelley Moore, founder of Five Moore Minutes, is a highly sought-after teacher, researcher, speaker and storyteller. Her TED talk, Transforming Inclusive Education, has garnered over 340K views.
Parents/caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
Office Hours
Our school office hours are 8:00-4:00pm.
Please visit our school website , Adelante Selby Facebook Page and our PTO/Unidos webpage and social media accounts: unidospto.org, Facebook and Instagram for more information.
Regards,
Director Warren
