Principal's Message
Dear Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion families,
I hope everyone is well. Thanksgiving is the time to connect with family and friends, enjoy lots of good food, and also to reflect on the many things for which we are thankful and grateful. I am thankful for all of our students who try their best to learn and be kind to each other every day Our students give us all a daily reminder about what is really important in this world and why we do what we do. I am thankful for our parents and families who have created a supportive partnership between the home and the school. I am thankful for all of our staff and community partners at Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School; they truly care about students and have everyone's best interests at heart. I would like to wish each of you and your families a happy, healthy, safe and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday.
I want to thank the entire Adelante Selby community for embracing the Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day event. For a first time event, we had a great number of students, staff, and parents participating in walking to school. We also had everyone wearing purple and embracing the message that EVERYONE is welcome at our school and to commemorate Ruby Bridges bravery and importance. A Thank You and Shout Out to Jose Luna and Claudia Sandoval for organizing a meaningful activity for students to write a message on a shoe print creating a Ruby Bridges Mural. A Thank You and Shout Out to parent Casia Ravi for helping bring this new tradition to our school. Enjoy the Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day Canva Video by clicking on this LINK(and more photos below)
The Unidos PTO Walk-A-Thon 2023 event was a great success and a fun way to finish up the first Trimester of the school year! Thank you to the parent community for your donations and volunteer parent support. A Special SHOUT OUT to event Co-Chairs Ann Hynacek and Jenny Morrow; to Jose Luna for being the MC, and to Nick Rose for being the Alebrije Mascot!! Enjoy the Walk-A-Thon 2023 Canva Video by clicking on this LINK (and more photos below).
5th Grade Outdoor Education Trip January 22- 26th
The 5th grade students will be attending Outdoor Education at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch, near La Honda, during the week of January 22, 2024. Outdoor Education is one of the most memorable experiences of a child’s school years. The students experience the life science standards taught by attending classes, taking field trips, hiking and experiencing the natural environment, and they bond with classmates. The outdoor education naturalists provide a fun, educational, and interactive week of activities. You can also go to the Outdoor Education website at http://www.smcoe.org/learning-and-leadership/outdoor-education/, where you can read about the naturalists and program provided.
- Slideshow of Photos from OutDoor Education
- We will have a Parent Meeting tonight :Monday, November 20th at 6:30pm via Google Meet: Google Meet; Join by phone
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December 15th Deadline: to complete the online Outdoor Education Registration and Medical Forms
4th-5th Dance Performance - Thursday, November 30th, Show Starts At 6:30 PM
Come and enjoy the hard work your 4th and 5th graders have been putting in for the last trimester. Watch as they show off their awesome moves and incredible stage presence! Buy your tickets for $5 at unidospto.org/dance or in person on 11/27 after school outside the library. Student performers should be dropped off at Carrington Hall, Sequoia High School by 5:15pm for rehearsal. The doors open for the audience by 6:00pm and the show starts at 6:30pm!
4th-5th Dance Performance Flyer
Purchase Tickets To See Annie Kids!
Students in the Play have been hard at work and are excited to present "Annie Kids!" on December 8th at 7pm, and December 9th at 1pm. The performances will be at the MIT Auditorium at 400 Duane Street. More information is available at www.unidospto.org/schoolplay. We hope to see you at the show! You can buy tickets online at Buy tickets here for $10 each Or purchase tickets in person TODAY/Monday at 2:15-2:45 near the library, or TOMORROW/Tuesday before school near the main office. We hope to see you at the show!
New TK/Kindergarten Registration 2024/25 and Tours
The School District Enrollment and School of Choice for 2024/25 TK/Kindergarten opened on November 2nd and continues through Friday, January 19th at 3:00pm. It is important that both the Registration/Enrollment Form for your home school(based on your address) and the School of Choice Form for Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion must be completed by January 19th. Current PreSchool students here on our campus and siblings of students who are currently enrolled here and at Kennedy in the Spanish immersion strand have priority acceptance as long as the forms are completed on time by January 19th. Please complete this Adelante Selby Sibling 2024/25 Form so we can alert the District to prioritize your acceptance for next year.
Please help get the word out to family, friends, and neighbors about our weekly informational TK/Kindergarten Tours that meet in person at the school office every Thursday at 8:40AM and the tours will continue through the end of January. Please register for a TK/Kindergarten Tour with this form: TK/Kindergarten Tour Registration. Promoting our school by "word of mouth" from parents and community members is the best way to "market" our school and immersion program to prospective new parents. When promoting our school, keep in mind that mastering two or more languages has enormous benefits for our students, both native speakers of English and native speakers of the target language(Spanish) at a dual language immersion school. Other talking points when talking about our school are that research has confirmed the benefits of biliteracy and bilingualism that are demonstrated as brain and cognitive functioning, academic, economic, and social advantages, as well as cross-cultural competency and supporting a stronger family cohesion and connection to their family heritage.
2023 Walk-A-Thon “Walk On The Wild Side - Caminemos Hacia Una Aventura” Fundraiser
Hello Alebrijes and Famillies,
THANK YOU for an amazing morning moving our bodies and raising funds for all the programs we love at Adelante Selby. What a great community! We appreciate all the parents and supporters that came out to cheer on our students today – and a BIG THANK YOU to those who have donated! We have gone above and beyond our goal. Again, thank you to our awesome community and volunteers.
Ann Hynecek and Jenny Morrow
Monthly Wellness Tips From Our Mental Health Counselors
The District Mental Health Counselors have started a new monthly newsletter. This month they talk about Bullying. To find out more about bullying, please click on the: LINK.
Our Mental Health Counselor on site is Vickie Neves and parents can refer their children to her services using this link: Adelante Selby Support Services Referral Form (academic/counseling support)
5th Grade Kennedy Middle School Parent Information Night, Sign Ups for Parent Tour and Shadowing
Here are the links for the Kennedy Middle School Parent Information Night at:
- English Slides
- Spanish Slides
- English Recording
- Spanish Recording
- Parent Tour Sign-Up
- Shadow Opportunity for 5th-Graders
School Library
Diane Ocon is our wonderful Librarian and she has a newsletter in order to help keep families informed about what is going on in the Library: Adelante Selby Library Newsletter
Unidos PTO Membership Toolkit, Spirit wear Information, Volunteer Info
If you have not done so already, please sign up to be a member of Unidos using this link: Unidos Membership Toolkit
We sold a LOT of spirit wear at MAZE day, but you can order online using this link: https://www.unidospto.org/spiritwear.
Unidos will be recruiting parent volunteers at Back To School Night on September 14th! District Volunteer Requirements must be completed prior to volunteering at school or on field trips:https://www.rcsdk8.net/careers/volunteer
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 for August(you can use the same links for the September Menu which is not available yet):
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.
How to Talk with Your Child About Gender and Sexuality
Anthony Ross, AMFT, Family Therapist and Health Educator
Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)
Register: https://anthonyross2023rcsd.eventbrite.com
How can we build safe and accepting communities for LGBTQ+ youth?
In this event, Anthony Ross, AMFT, psychotherapist and health educator, will suggest ways to talk with your kids about gender and sexuality. Whether your child identifies as LGBTQIA+ or you would like to educate yourself about gender and sexual identity, this conversation is for you!
COVID-19 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:
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.
Self-Reporting Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjT9TpUXTf0y3VMe5wQVsniMkUB4MWDkd2NlAQJ-BqWYKhPQ/viewform
Office Hours
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 Our Student/Parent Handbook 2023-24.
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
