Mariposa Avenue Elementary News

Dear Mariposa Families,

This is my favorite time of year! The students are maturing, growing and becoming so independent and this is the time of year it really shines through!

Beginning this week our 1st through 5th Graders will be taking the i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment. This is an important assessment that helps us know where your child is working in math and reading. Please encourage them to do their best on this assessment.

Our yearly attendance goal is to have 95% attendance rate every day. Our average daily rate for the year so far is 93%. Please make sure your child is coming to school each day, on time. If your child is sick or needs to be absent, make sure to contact the office at 916-971-5212. We have started off our new year strong with attendance as last week's rate was 96%! Let's keep that up!

Coffee and Donuts with the Principal will be the last Friday of each month from 7:30 to 8:30. Our next one is Jan 31st. These are held in our Community Room across from the office. Please come and share your ideas, thoughts and questions about our school and your child's experience here.

Sincerely,

Kristin Finney

Mariposa Avenue Elementary School Principal

The Students of the Month are:

Erik Kachynskyi, Nessa McNamara, Nathalie Cisernos, Fortino Vargas Galeana, Valerie Avalos, Juri Allan, Slava Luginets, Farman Akbari, Alonzo Salazar, Kali-Mae Haro, Mia Melendez Tinoco, Benjamin Ford, Ariss Tyson

Again, a big thank you to Elks Lodge Roseville for helping support Mariposa in recognizing our students who show us how to practice are motto of Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY

7:45 a.m. - 2:10 p.m. - 1st through 5th Grade

Please remember that school is out early every Thursday. Students should be picked up in a timely manner. Even though our students are out, our staff is still working hard. If you have an emergency, please reach out at 916-971-5212.

Each month students who have 100% Attendance are rewarded with a perfect attendance award and little attendance tag.

We know that things happen, but being on time and present every day is very important. Parents get 10 parent verified illnesses a year. If you bring in a doctor's note, it gets coded differently and keeps parent illness codes available for emergencies or for a mental health day, if needed. Most absences occur at the end of school and around the holidays. Three tardy days add up to one absence.

If you know your child is going to be absent please call our attendance line at 916-971-5212, or

email mariposaabsence@sanjuan.edu or use the San Juan app.

FUN FACT: Over the 18 school days we had in December,160 kids attended school. That is 49% of students at school every day in December!

Click on the Menu button and select Elementary to see what is on the menu for the month!

• For information about Dress Code visit:

https://www.sanjuan.edu/our-district/policies-required-notices/dress-code

• For information about the Annual Student Information Update visit:

https://www.sanjuan.edu/resources/annual-student-information-update

• For Bridges after school program visit:

https://www.sanjuan.edu/resources/before-after-school-programs/bridges-after-school-assets

Project Optimism Mentoring Sessions (POMS) is a program designed for 4th through 12th-grade students. Our program aims to strengthen students’ leadership development, promote school connectedness, and improve academic performance. Through the implementation of our individualized check-in component, after school mentorship sessions, and parent engagement, we are able to contribute to promoting a school environment where students feel safe, engaged and supported.

Through the recruitment of diverse college students who serve as mentors, Project Optimism advances college readiness through intentional strategies. You can count on Project Optimism to provide your student with an enriching and fun learning experience! We look forward to meeting you and your student.

https://www.projectoptimism.org

It takes a village! We are stepping up to help our community. We would like to invite you to our new community based, family focused, culturally sensitive hub of support and recourses. Providing services from internet access to assistance with basic economic needs, with friendly and knowledgeable staff to assist. Daycare will be provided if needed to ensure a productive appointment.

Open M-F

7:45 - 9:00 AM

1:10 - 2:30 PM

If you have gently used kids' clothing or shoes and you would like to donate, please contact our school at 916-971-5212 and ask for the community room.

Remember scanning your receipts and uploading in the BoxTops app is always a quick and easy way to fundraise for your school!

Download the app now and go to the box tops website for a list of qualifying Items. Thank you for supporting our school!💛💙

Mrs. Brady's class - Renata Shvydniuk

Mrs. Lorca's class - Adrian Arellano Garcia

Ms. Achetlik's class - Nathalie Cisneros

Mrs. Morales' class - Santiago Rivera

Ms.Ott's class - Juri Allan

Ms. Kettela's class - Mollie Oum

Ms.Lundeen's class - Matvii Ivanyk

Mrs. Reece's class - Axel Blancas Diaz

Mr. Doerr's class - Amelia Anderson

Mrs. Weight's class - Bibi Aqilah

Mr. Barrientos' class - Able Bautsita

Ms. Sedin's class - Kevin Gubrud

Mrs. O's class - Emily Cambridge

Sometimes it is so hard to choose. Thank you to all our Mariposa Eagles who showed Kindness during the month of December!

This month our character trait is Growth Mindset! Remember to speak with your student and find out what Growth Mindset means to them! Our eagle eyes are watching!

Office phone - (916) 971-5212

Mrs. Andrea Quinlan, Secretary - andrea.quinlan@sanjuan.edu

Mrs. Brooke Digman, Clerk - brooke.digman@sanjuan.edu

Ms. Mindy McCarthy, ICT - mindy.mccarthy@sanjuan.edu

Mrs. Kristin Finney, Principal - kristin.finney@sanjuan.edu