Dear Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion families,

I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break! We are entering into the last part of the school year now and gearing up for the State Testing in May for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Parents please check out the paragraph below with helpful information to help prepare your child to do their best on the state test!

This is an important time of year for all schools in our district to get valuable feedback from parents on the Panorama Survey.The results of the Panorama Survey allow our School Site Council, ELAC, and admin team to address our site needs and develop our School Plan for Student Achievement(SPSA). Parents please take some time this week to complete the survey. The survey opens today, Monday, April 15. The survey should take 15 to 20 minutes to complete, and the survey window closes Friday, April 26. Your responses are anonymous.

Family Survey Link: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/redwood/spring24family/surveys

At our last Unidos PTO meeting, a few parents raised a concern regarding birthday treats that are being brought in by parents for the monthly birthday celebrations that happen at the end of the month. The district does have a Wellness Policy that encourage nutritious snacks, but is not that specific:

CELEBRATIONS & SPECIAL OCCASIONS Schools shall limit classroom celebrations that involve food during instructional time to no more than once per month, including birthdays, holidays and other celebrations. When possible, classroom celebrations should take place during the last half hour of the school day and adhere to the food allergy and special dietary needs policy. If providing food for celebrations, when possible, healthy foods should be used.

As a staff, we are reviewing our procedures around these celebrations and will have a more specific list of what parents can bring that is nutritional or "healthy" as an alternative to cupcakes or chips prepared for next school year. We will make sure that every parent is aware by having a clear list as part of the MAZE day packet and require a parent signature.

There are two big community events that still need volunteer support coming up in the next two weeks: the 2nd Annual Day of Service/Campus Clean Up Event on April 20th and the Día Del Niño event on Saturday, April 27th. Please read the information below describing both events and sign up to help out!

The students and staff really enjoyed the 123 Andrés and Cristina Assembly. Andrés and Cristina always bring high energy, great children's music en Español, and the important message of being proud of being bilingual. This past year they were honored with a Grammy!! Enjoy this clip of the maestras dancing in front of the students with Andrés y Cristina: Maestras with Andrés y Cristina

We had a very successful Science Fair with over 200 students presenting their Science projects to the judges.Thanks to local sponsors Bristol-Myers Squibb and Gilead Sciences for their support in providing Science Fair kit projects to all interested students! Additionally, all participating students received a free pass to local museums (Tech Museum and Exploratorium). THANK YOU and SHOUT OUT to parent volunteer Anuj Gaggar for his leadership and follow through in helping make this event so successful. Anuj is looking for a new parent volunteer to take on the leadership role of the Science Fair for next year as he no longer has children at Adelante Selby. Please email/contact Director Warren if you are interested in helping us out.

We also want to Thank all of the parent and community volunteers and David Hopper (our STEAM teacher) for a memorable and successful Family STEAM night. There were a LOT of hands on activities to keep everyone engaged and also stimulated the students thinking about STEAM!

CASSPP State Testing 3rd-5th Grades: Reminder Do Your Best On The Test!

CAASPP & CST: Testing Window May 6th-May 17th

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP): This test is for English Language Arts and Math. It also includes a Performance Task for both ELA and Math. Additionally, the 5th Grade is the only grade level that takes the California Science Test (CST) and the Physical Fitness test (both of which are part of the CAASPP).

It is important for all RCSD students to participate in these state assessments as results provide valuable information about each student’s academic progress. In addition, the number of students participating is used to determine school funding. Results are also used to assess the quality of RCSD schools, could determine statewide and national rankings, impact state accountability reports including college and career readiness measures.

Parents you can help prepare your child(ren) with the Release Questions:

Reading Test Prep Practice Release Questions:

• 3rd grade ELA Prep
• 4th grade ELA Prep
• 5th grade ELA Prep

Math Test Prep Practice Release Questions:

• Grade 3 Math Prep

• Grade 4 Math Prep

• Grade 5 Math Prep

Adelante Selby Day of Service

Saturday, April 20, 2024

9:30-11:30am

Inviting all students and their families! Join us for our 2nd Annual Day of Service at Adelante Selby. Contribute your talents and a couple hours of your time to be of service to our school.

We have a number of requests from teachers/school staff, we'd like to take care of them all, and we still need more volunteers. Projects will include book binding, general campus clean-up, gardening, furniture assembly, organizing classroom closets, painting, and more. If you have any suggestions for potential projects, please contact Casia Ravi: casiaravi@gmail.com

Host an activity table at Dia del Niño: Saturday, April 27th 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, slime, games, etc. Unidos PTO can sponsor the booth and buy your supplies, or you or your company can sponsor the booth–an advertising opportunity for your company!

Please sign up to volunteer here: Volunteer Sign Up or Email Kelly at kshellcoyne@gmail.com with ideas!

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

Diane Ocon is our wonderful Librarian and she has an Instagram page in order to help keep families informed about what is going on in the Library. Please click on the link below:

The Redwood City Public Library is hosting a Spanish Book Club on Tuesdays from April 23- May 21 at 5:00pm via Zoom. Please register using this flyer/link

The Adelante Selby Annual Raffle is here!

Don’t miss your chance to win amazing prizes and help our school!

RAFFLE PRIZES:

• $500 Disney Gift Card (value good for 4 Tier 1 Disneyland tickets)
  
• 1-week Galileo Science Summer Camp for one child
  
• $250 Costco Cash Card
  
• 3-month CuriOdyssey Family Pass
  
• $100 Target Gift Card
  
• 4 tickets to the Walt Disney Museum in San Francisco

Winners will be drawn at the Dia de los Niños Celebration on April 27th. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN!

HOW THE RAFFLE WORKS:

Raffle ticket sales for our fundraiser will begin on April 4th. For every $5 donation, the donor will receive one ticket for the raffle. Every ticket sold helps our school community fund exciting programs such as Garden, Dance, Music, and Art.

TWO WAYS TO SELL TICKETS:

Paper Tickets:

• Your child will receive a pack of 10 paper tickets
• $5 each ticket, $50 per book
• Fill out all donor details on each stub. You keep the stub and tear off the ticket for the buyer.
• Return the stubs of the tickets you sell, along with the money, in a sealed envelope to the Unidos box in the office by Friday, April 26th.
• Get more tickets from the office to sell!

Online Tickets:

• Each student will receive a fundraising page from 99 Pledges.
• You can also visit https://app.99pledges.com/fund/2024diadelnino and search for your child’s name.
  
• For each $5 contribution received online, we will enter a raffle ticket into the drawing on behalf of the buyer. All you have to do is share the link!

• Share your child’s page with friends via email, text, instagram etc. (download our square and story templates!)
  
• Online ticket sales run from April 4 until April 24

If your ticket purchase was made online, DO NOT fill out a paper ticket.

All donations benefit Unidos, the Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School PTO. Purchase not necessary to win.

To enter without making a purchase, please download and submit the 2024 Free Entry Form.

Questions: Mike Spiegel (fundraising@unidospto.org)

Understanding the Tweenage Brain

Deborah Farmer Kris, Author, Founder, Parenthood365

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)

Register: https://deborahfarmerkris2024parentventure.eventbrite.com

The tween years are a messy, magical, misunderstood period of child development. Join Deborah Farmer Kris, author, parenting expert, and founder of Parenthood365, for a presentation that will help demystify the “tweenage brain.

How and Why to Talk to Kids About Climate Change: From Anxiety to Action

Anya Kamenetz, Author/Journalist, and Liz Hurtado, Climate Advocate

Thursday, April 18, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)Register: https://kamenetzhurtado2024parentventure.eventbrite.com

Climate advocate Liz Hurtado (Moms Clean Air Force/EcoMadres) will be in conversation with award-winning journalist and parenting author Anya Kamenetz (Climate Mental Health Network) about the widespread problem of youth climate anxiety.

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

Special Education Parent Teacher Association Redwood City (SEPTAR)

Join SEPTAR's association meeting on Tuesday, April 16 at 7pm on Zoom. The topic will be Universal Design for Learning (UDL). You will learn about how this teaching approach can benefit your child, UDL is for ALL learners! Spanish interpretation is provided. To register: bit.ly/SEPTAR416

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

• April 17: Adelante Selby Dine Out at Pizza My Heart: 4:00pm-7:00pm
• April 19: Spirit Dress Day: Fictional Character Dress Up Day
• April 20: Day of Service: 9:30-11:30am: come beautify our school!
• April 22: ELAC meeting 8:45am STEAM Lab
• April 24: School Site Council Meeting: 3:00pm, Library
• April 25: Second Harvest Food Distribution, 2:45-4:45pm: Front Parking Lot. All Are Welcome!!
• April 25: Parents Check Lost and Found for any of your child(ren)'s lost clothing as it is recycled on Friday April 26th at 9:30am.
• April 26: Free Dress Day
• April 26: Lost and Found Clothing without names is put out on blue tables free for anyone prior to be recycled in the Green Recycling Bin at 9:30am
• April 27: Día Del Niño Event: 11:00-3:00pm