An Important Announcement:

Dear Manlio Silva Families,

It is with great emotion that I write to inform you I will be leaving Manlio Silva Elementary School at the conclusion of this school year. I have been offered and accepted the principal position at Turner Academy. Silva is an amazing community to be a part of, which makes this decision so challenging. However, the opportunity to lead Turner Academy and work with special needs students is a privilege and an honor.

I am extremely grateful to all of our students, teachers and families. You are all what make Silva a real family. The wrap around support and love for one another is something I will always cherish. This announcement comes with time in our school year to complete all of the work that needs to be done. There will be time in the spring to reflect, celebrate and say goodbye. At this time, it is essential that our focus remains on making this year a meaningful experience for our students.

I plan to work closely with the staff to ensure a smooth transition as new leadership joins the Silva family. I am confident that a new leader will be selected who will partner with our community to continue to build upon the strong foundation that already exists at the school.

To close, I am grateful to have been a part of the Manlio Silva community over the last six years. It's been a privilege to share this time with all of you, and I cherish the memories we've created. I look forward to wrapping up this chapter alongside you, and I truly believe we’ll finish on a high note. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions—I’m here for you. Thank you for being such an important part of my experiences.

Sincerely,

Tim Shepherd, Principal

This Monday, students will be in for a narley outdoor air show that will be unforgettable! We hope students enjoy the message that students can accomplish the unbelievable. Dedication, determination, and practice is the change agent.

Parents are welcome to bring a lunch and join us on April 10th! Make plans to join your child at lunch in our Quad. Lunch hours vary. Please enter through the North Gate unless given different directions from your child's teacher.

To keep our campus safe, please do not enter the buildings during lunch and please exit when the lunch time has ended. Should you like to join our team of volunteers, please sign-up with Mrs. Sutter or Mr. Shepherd.

See you Thursday!

We do not assume that students inherently know how to create a positive school culture, nor do we leave this to chance. We believe it is essential to teach our children how to be good classmates and how to prevent acts of hate, including intimidation, cursing, name-calling, harassment, bullying, fighting, and offending others.

This year, teachers at Silva have been guiding our children in small-group social-emotional development using our district-adopted curriculum, Caring School Community. Some educators also incorporate Socratic Circles and direct instruction. In addition, our school counselor, Nicole Turner, and Community Outreach Coordinator, Kim Miller, have been providing individual and small-group support, while our administration offers assistance to both students and parents. This collective effort fosters a healthy foundation for friendships and creates a safer school environment where our children can thrive.

Together, our team of teachers, staff, and administration will host a symposium this month focused on "How to Be a Good Classmate" for K-3rd grade students and “Stopping the Hate" for grades 4-6. Students will learn how to build positive connections and how to speak out when they encounter situations that generate negative feelings or actions. Each symposium is designed to be age-appropriate, with some content possibly omitted based on developmental milestones and attention spans. We believe the most significant impact will occur when students have the opportunity to consider real-life scenarios and learn how to be "upstanders" rather than "bystanders."

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MATH OLYMPIANS Competed Saturday, April 5th @ Bear Creek High

Silva Olympians include the following: Kayden H, Minh H, Ariya S, Shreyan P, Mishaeal H.O., Natalie H, Cassie D, Andrew A, Addisyn W, Kristy M, David V, and Ezius G. Every effort makes us so very proud!

Thank you, Ms. Julie Wallis for devoting countless hours to working with our students.

Thank you as well to Gagandeep Kaur and Landa Jones for your additional support.

Purchase gear in youth and adult sizes by following the link to our student store. If you don't see your favorite item, please let us know and we will inquire about adding it to the store. Check back regularly as new gear will be added and/or removed often.

All orders are taken online and delivered to your home usually within six weeks. Gear is easy to replace if it is manufacturer's error. All returns, repairs and replacements are simple.

The Spirit Store can be accessed at any time by going to the Silva website and searching Spirit Store under the Student Life tab.

https://manlio-silva-elementary.checkoutstores.com/

Please, please, please, do not block the exit by stopping/parking in the left lane.

The left lane needs to keep moving so drivers can exit.

If you are not able to pull over to allow your child to enter the car, please just make another circle through the driveway and try a second time.

One parent voiced:

After break parents seemed to be blocking the school line for exiting. Please send out reminders to not park there it’s been an issue all week.

Thank you parents for helping us be happy and safe!

We invite you to join us on campus as a volunteer and an active member of the PTA. With just two months left in the school year, we are excitedly planning our final events and preparing for advancement festivities. I want to express a heartfelt thank you to all who served on the PTA and volunteered this past year! Your participation in our monthly meetings and your ongoing volunteer efforts are greatly appreciated.

If you haven't yet committed to helping out, please consider becoming involved with our Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) in the upcoming school year and start volunteering on campus today. If you are interested in joining the PTA for next year, please contact Roxanne Mendoza at mendoza@lodiusd.net.

We are particularly seeking volunteers to supervise students before school, during recess, and after school. We offer both 30-minute and 60-minute volunteer opportunities each week. Parent volunteers are essential as they help strengthen the connection between the school and families, enhance educational experiences, and improve student outcomes by providing additional support, resources, and a positive school environment.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to get involved!

The Silva Elementary Choir, orchestrated by the amazing Kathy Evans, will led our students in a schoolwide traditional Flag Salute this past Friday. Parents were welcome to join the fun. It was a beautiful time for the whole Silva family to come together in song, dance and salute.

Here is what you might like to know about this day:

• If it rains, we will reschedule or cancel the salute.

• Music teachers will teach the songs in the time assigned to each class.

• Kinder teachers will teach songs in the classroom.

• The choir will lead each song. All students will sing from their morning lines on the playground.

• Please click the song link so you can learn to sing them with your class. Please practice singing the songs a few times before the salute.

  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1F_vdfgL3jyrTY3rP-SibJs5fcI3sh66tfRsQ-yf4cVo/edit?usp=sharing

• We will start promptly at 8:20 AM after the second bell rings. Students should be in line by 8:15 AM to avoid disruption of the event.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Apr 25, 2025 Grand Old Flag

May, 23, 2025 Grand Old Flag

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Teaming Together!

Dear Parents,

We need your support! Please help us encourage our young people to value the rules and the learning environment, especially in the classroom. Over the past two months, we have noticed an increase in inappropriate behavior among students. However, we can work together to change this!

To reduce cursing, threats, harassment, targeting, and bullying, it is essential for parents to emphasize the importance of caring for one another and treating classmates with kindness, grace, and respect. We encourage students to take the high road by forgiving others and letting go of past grievances rather than using them to condemn.

We also ask that you help students reframe their words and actions. Each month, we will include in the Shark Report the expectations for behavior in various areas such as the classroom, library, cafeteria, playground, hallways, and main office. Please review these expectations with your child and help them think through different scenarios to determine the best way to approach a person or situation.

We encourage students to speak up. They should share any significant concerns with an adult and kindly address minor situations on their own in a respectful and non-accusatory manner. Parents, please consider role-playing these interactions with your child. We do not promote any form of violence and want to ensure that students understand that cursing, hate speech, hitting, or pushing others is never acceptable. Always promote peaceful solutions.

If you need to report a concern, please reach out to vsutter@lodiusd.net.

Thank you for your support in fostering a positive learning environment.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Sutter, VP

This month, Silva focuses on the "R" in SHARKS.

According to research...

Children need to be responsible because it teaches them crucial life skills like self-reliance, accountability, and the ability to manage their actions and decisions, which are essential for success in school, relationships, and future careers; essentially preparing them to be capable adults by learning to handle responsibilities and consequences early on.

Key points about teaching children responsibility:

• Develops self-esteem:
  Completing tasks and managing responsibilities builds confidence in a child's abilities.

• Improves decision-making:
  Understanding cause and effect helps children make better choices and consider the impact of their actions.

• Builds character:
  Responsibility fosters important traits like reliability, trustworthiness, and commitment.

• Promotes independence:
  Learning to take ownership of tasks allows children to become more self-sufficient.

• Age-appropriate chores:
  Assign tasks that are suitable for a child's age and abilities, gradually increasing responsibility as they mature.

• Positive reinforcement:
  Praise children for completing their responsibilities and acknowledge their efforts.

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April:

2 Staff Meeting

4 Shark Store/ Purple Passion Day!

5 Math Olympiad Tournament

7 BMX Motivational Assembly (9-9:40 am; blacktop)

9 Minimum Day

10 3rd Grade-Wow Museum in Campus (Clanton & Gamma)

11 3rd Grade- Wow Museum in Campus ( Jones, Ortega & Wallis)

11 Purple Passion Day!

15 Open House (5:30-6:30 pm)

15 Book Fair (5:00-7:00 pm)

17 MIOS Concert (Bear Creek 6:00 pm)

18 Book Fair Ends (9 am)

18 Distribute CAASPP snacks

18 Shark Store / Purple Passion Day!

23 Preschool Storytime (8:15-9:00 am in the library)

24 CAASPP testing starts through May 2nd

25 Valley Days (9-1:00 pm; Mrs. Wallis class)

25 Silva Flag Salute & Purple Passion Day!

28 Book Exchange Collection; Starts on May 9th

28 AAA Period 8 April 28-May 23

29 Children’s Museum (9-12:30 pm Kindergarten class)

May:

2 Valley Days (9-1:00 pm Mrs. Won-Jones class)

2 CAASPP window closes (popsicles)

2 Shark Store/ Purple Passion Day!

5 Staff Appreciation Week

7 Minimum Day

7 Staff Appreciation Luncheon (minimum day) – 1:00

9 Installation Dinner 5:30 pm

9 Purple Passion Day!

14 Staff Meeting

15 Book Exchange 2:30-4:00 pm

15 Kona Ice Truck 2:00-4:00 pm

16 Shark Store/ Purple Passion Day!

20 Choir Spring Concert: Assemblies at (K-3rd grade 8:45-9:30), (4th-6th Grade 9:45-10:30 AM), 20 Choir Spring Concert: Family Performance 6 PM, Silva Cafeteria.

21 Minimum Day

21 Preschool Storytime (8:15-9:00 am in the library)

22 Senior Walk (9:30-10:30 am)

23 Silva Flag Salute & Purple Passion Day!

23 Honor Roll Trip (9:00-2:00 pm)

23 Million Word Donut Party 8:00 am

26 No School- Memorial Day

28 6th grade dance (4:30-6:30 pm)

29 6th grade promotion (2 ceremonies)

30 Kindergarten promotion (2 ceremonies in the morning)

30 Minimum Day- Last day of the school year 24-25 :)

The School Accountability Report Card (SARC) provides parents and the community with important information about each public school. Lodi Unified School District’s SARCs are available on the District’s webpage at https://www.lodiusd.net/about/sarcs. If you have questions regarding Lodi Unified’s SARCs or would like to receive a printed copy of a particular school, please contact Accounting at (209) 331-7141. For further information on School Accountability Report Cards, please visit the California Department of Education's web site at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/.

Click on the link below to access the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Votq7Ybt0c2PSy8x0o67NiEtGKqcQ-KE/view?usp=sharing

Silva thanks our SPED teachers, support staff, and district oversight personnel! This time of year is extra-busy as they review student progress. Your 💜 changes lives!

Click on the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1The_M4WD_YfbxJIqLMNTU1u4rkUjD5os/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below:

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The School Accountability Report Card (SARC) provides parents and the community with important information about each public school. Lodi Unified School District’s SARCs are available on the District’s webpage at https://www.lodiusd.net/about/sarcs. If you have questions regarding Lodi Unified’s SARCs or would like to receive a printed copy of a particular school, please contact Accounting at (209) 331-7141. For further information on School Accountability Report Cards, please visit the

We want to inform you about the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a new, free, 24/7 helpline for anyone in emotional distress or facing a mental health crisis. If you or your child ever need support, simply call or text 988 or call 1-800-273-8255 to connect with trained professionals who can help.

This is an important resource for your family’s well-being. Please save this number.

Commit today by emailing vsutter@lodiusd.net

Please join PTA today. Volunteer time to help us in the classroom or the playground. Assist with fundraising. Help with campus care. We want your partnership! Please commit today.