Spruce Elementary Newsletter

Please ensure students arrive no earlier than 8:10am

Starts at 7:50am. Please drop off students accordingly to the time it begins. Students are to eat breakfast if they are attending Breakfast.

8am-3:30pm

Office is closed every day for 15 minutes to assist with dismissal

Phones will not be answered during dismissal

🔸 February flew by! I am excited that 3-5th completed their group ELPAC Testing! Thank you parents for helping! Just as a note, Chromebooks should be fully charged every day! Our children need reminders please continue to assist them.

🔸The Lion dance was great to welcome back! This month we have Kindergarten going on their field-trip to the SF Zoo (RESCHEDULING) and 1st Grade going to Elkus Ranch! I reiterate the importance of completing the Volunteer Application process 2 months before a fieldtrip. If you complete it now, then you are ready for anything in the future. Please take the time to complete for your future involvement. Scroll down for the process information. This requires fingerprinting and TB review.

🔸 Kindergarten Registration and TK Lottery Application for 25-26 school year is still open please share with families who may have little ones starting school soon!

🔸Continuing students Annual Enrollment will begin in April

🔸We have some position openings at Spruce. Please keep scrolling and feel free to share with others

🔸We having a Career Day Fair on Friday for our students! We are excited to have this occur and we are looking forward to our guests!

🔸Spring Picture Day: Only for parents who wish to purchase. See below

🔸In February we welcomed Ms. Diaz our School Community Liaison!

🔸Ramadan: Wishing a blessed and peaceful Ramadan to all who observe. Please see message below on how school can support any needs.

Ceremony will be 1 hour in our Spruce Gym.

It is crucial that we join in partnership for our students success which is also our future! Please ensure to attend the conference for your child with their teacher.

Minimum Day Schedule (TK-5th Grade):

Dismissal: 12:55 PM

Please make necessary arrangements for pick up on time.

We need volunteers for the book fair. The Scholastic Book Fair will take place during conference week from March 10th to the 14th, 8:45 to 3pm in the STEM Lab. Without volunteers in the afternoon, we will be unable to open it up to all after school. Even if it is one day for 30 minutes, it is a big help.

SIGN UP HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEP_mk8BLvXtEaIu-4uL9So5a01sDvGrHUsfI9qA_Eoszf1A/viewform?usp=header

Spring Pictures are only done for students who's parents wish to have them taken. Pictures must be pre-purchased.

PLEASE INFORM YOUR TEACHER OR MAIN OFFICE IF YOU WISH TO HAVE PICTURES OF YOUR CHILD TAKEN

Guest Account

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As we enter the month of Ramadan, we recognize that some of our students may be observing fasting and other religious practices. We want to ensure that all students feel supported and comfortable during the school day.

If your child is fasting or observing Ramadan in a way that may impact their school day, and you would like us to be mindful of their needs, please let us know.

Please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher if there’s anything we can do to support your child.

Invites to come to families soon!

March 24 & March 28

Thank you TK teacher Ms. Stone for your coordination support of Music for Minors🎉

POPCORNOPOLIS fundraiser will run from March 25 to April 8th

See order form attached

Purpose of fundraiser- To bring down costs for field trips!

Flyers will go home after Conferences.

Ordering online will be available to share with family and friends!

My goal is 100% of families receiving REMIND messages so there is no one missing out on information.

If you do not know how to use it, want to change the language you read it in, know someone who does not receive them, please reach out to Ms. Diaz for support in the Main Office.

This is an opportunity for parents/guardians to meet with teachers. Please ensure you make the time to attend these crucial 20 minute conferences. We are only strong when we work together!

New student registration begins January 21, 2025 for the 2025-26 school year

for students entering grades K-12

NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION

Students currently in Pre-school or Transitional Kindergarten will need to register as new students

TK LOTTERY APPLICATIONS

Students born between September 2, 2020 and September 1, 2021 - get your lottery application in by February 28, 2025

What is Transitional Kindergarten? Click HERE

All Continuing Students:

including those promoted to middle school and high school

Annual Enrollment Update begins in April

Currently enrolled students promoted to middle school or high school should complete Annual Enrollment Update, students do not need to re-register for their new school.

It's that time of year continued...we are all getting sick and the flu, cold, stomach bug, etc. is traveling amongst us!

What do adults need to know?

Report Absence (Call school, email Ms. Cruz scruz@ssfusd.org or Ms. Lopez llopez@ssfusd.org)

• If we do not hear from you by 9am we starting calling home

Have a Fever? Must be fever free without medicine 24 hours before returning to school

Got a mask? Children can still wear a mask to keep from spreading germs while recovering. We adults have been trying as well to keep children healthy!

We have these available in our Main Office please feel free to come in and ask for one! We are have some handouts of resources for families.

Dr. Moore stated in her message:
"We affirm that ALL students deserve a safe and inclusive educational environment, regardless of legal status, gender identity, ethnicity, or background. This commitment remains unwavering, regardless of changes in leadership or policy. We are here to protect the rights of our students and families in our community."

Please be mindful of the Red Curbs on Spruce and on Lux. The Red Curbs are No Stopping No Parking No Drop Off Zones.

Let's keep our crossing guard, students and adults safe!

Special Education Paraprofessional II

Read Posting HERE

Job Description linked in posting please review carefully

**Indicate Spruce in application

Please feel free to share with others you may feel would like to apply

Special Education Paraprofessional I

Reading Posting HERE

Job Description linked in posting please review carefully

**Indicate Spruce in application

Please feel free to share with others you may feel would like to apply

Other SSFUSD Positions found HERE

Click HERE for updated events at Grand and Main Library

Wear Green!

Disney Spirit Day-

Character shirts (all areas of Disney...Pixar...Marvel...etc.)

We do plan to have field-trips again this year and in order for parents to volunteer to be chaperones, you must be a fingerprinted cleared volunteer. This process takes time! Please come to the office to pick up an application to start the process.
Want to volunteer if teachers have a need in the classroom? It is the same process. Start today!

🔹March 7 - Spruce Career Day for students

🔹Conference Week March 10-14 (Minimum Day Schedule)

🔹Book Fair week of Conferences....we will be looking for parent volunteers!

🔹Spring Break March 31 - April 4

🔹State Testing 3rd-5th Grade April 28-May 2

🔹May 1: Spruce Open House 5pm-6pm

🔹May 29: 5th grade promotion 11am-12pm