Every class was given the challenge to create a game that promotes engagement from other people and has a message to the world. The students are in teams and they will be sharing their project to Caine Monroy, a mentor for the maker mindset and Business Administration College student at CSU, Dominquez Hills, on Wednesday and Thursday. When Caine was 8 years old, he became a cardboard challenge phenomenon and inspired educators nationwide to engage students in problem solving. Video Link Today he promotes this mindset of making and doing by working with students to develop the skills to collaborate, problem solve and communicate their ideas. This is the third year he is working with the UELF Students. Be sure to ask your children about their workshop session with Caine Monroy this week.

Did you know that the UELF Staff number is based on the confirmation of enrollment of students at UELF? California funds public schools based on the number of students enrolled for the school year and based on the numbers of students who physically attend the school on the first 10 days of school. The more accurate our numbers are for students per grade level will ensure that teachers at UELF will be able create classrooms that best suit the needs of our students.

Kinder, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Graders

• PLEASE complete this GoogleForm, to the best of your knowledge, by Feb. 15.
• We have 32% turned in!

Incoming Kinder & TK

• Please communicate open enrollment to incoming Kindergarten and TK students! Send them the link for CRPUSD Enrollment and ask families to register by Feb. 28th!
• We have 21 families signed up for tours! Get registered!

5th Graders

• Registration opens up for you on Jan. 4th to register for the middle school you hope to attend for the 2023-2024 school year. READ the LETTER to 5th GRADE FAMILIES to get the timelines needed and what paperwork needs to be turned in. Registration is due by Feb. 28 and dates are put into consideration for intra and inter district transfers so it's better to be early.

Did you know the UELF 5th graders, Class of 2023, are the FIRST class to participate in outdoor education? Our 5th graders are preparing to explore the Golden Gate Campus of NatureBridge from Jan. 23 - 25, 2023.

We are looking for the following items to create an Outdoor Education "Rental Shop" at UELF to support this project this year and for years to come. Please donate these cleaned items to the office so the 5th graders can "shop" and borrow the tools needed for the trip. The goal is this Shop will grow so students over the years will have a place to get the gear needed for this trip.

• single bed fitted sheet
• sleeping bag
• rain jacket
• headlamp
• day hiking pack
• 32 ounce Nalgene style water bottles
• puffy jacket
• fleece midlayer

All items will be professionally cleaned after each year so the shop is ready for the next year.

HOLD Feb. 9, 5pm to 7:30pm for the UELF Winter Wonderland Friendship Dance! Be sure to share your songlist ideas using the googleform linked above OR dropping a note during the Morning Walk in the box near the boombox. Songs need to have the Song Title and the Artist. All music will be screened to be K-5 appropriate!

Looking for a place to volunteer?

Classrooms teachers are looking for parents to be fingerprinted and registered for field trips, special events, and classroom jobs. Get yourself set up so you're ready to be there when your student needs you.

ALL volunteers must complete the CRPUSD Volunteer Registration Process, which includes fingerprinting. Please complete the application form and get yourself fingerprinted. This MUST be completed before you can volunteer. Once this is completed, you are clear for the duration of your child's school experience in CRPUSD, including high-school and middle school!

• 1/10 - Super Hero Spirit Day
• 1/10 - School Tour at 2:30pm
• 1/10 - Site Council at 4pm/GM Link
• 1/12 - Family Fun Night - CalSkate
• 1/16 & 1/17 - No School
• 1/18 - Positive Paws Pajama Day & Hot Chocolate
• 1/18 - ELAC MultiCultural Dinner at 5pm
• 1/19 - PTA Membership Meeting at 6:30pm/GM Link
• 1/20 - School Tour at 1:15pm
• 1/23-1/25 - 5th Graders Outdoor Education Field Trip

Working with the weather....

It is the responsibility of the school to create an enthusiastic and safe learning environment for students. With the present weather, our CRPUSD Team is monitoring and working with local agencies to ensure that our sites are safe and secure for students to attend school on these wet days. Every morning there is a team walking on every campus and communicating with our superintendent with site updates. Communication will be sent to families by 6:30am if a site is found unsafe. I will send this via text, email, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

This last week, there was a moment when the power went out at UELF and the students were in session. First, Principal Lunde notified the district office so the maintenance team could learn how our outage fit with in the community. Second, Principal Lunde communicated with her teaching staff and visited each classroom. During this walk it was noted how every class was equipped with flashlights, the students were working with their teachers and class learning continued. It was beautiful! Third, the superintendent and principal were discussing the concerns around heat and food, which would have been the driving factors for sending students home. The power was restored so next steps did not need to happen. Our goal is keep the learning routine going, which means keeping kids at school. Please call me if you'd like more details or would like to discuss.

Keep Me In The Loop!

Please reach out to me if you have a bright idea, a concern (no matter how small or big) or just want to chat. I am here for you!

• 415-497-1317
• christina_lunde@crpusd.org
• Catch me walking around on campus!