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Published February 16, 2025

Principal's Message

Alice In Wonderland - SAVE THE DATE!

Dear Clyde W. Needham Families,


We are extremely excited to announce a WONDERFUL opportunity for our Clyde W Needham students!

Missoula Children's Theater is partnering with our school to present the play Alice in Wonderland during the week of March 3rd - March 8th. All students in Kindergarten - 6th grade are encouraged to participate by auditioning and then joining us for rehearsals and the performances.


  • see pic below for our schedule for the week
  • see Alice in Wonderland poster below followed by more detailed information
  • There will be adult supervision and LUSD employees present during the auditions, rehearsals, and performances.
  • If you have any additional questions, please contact


We are so excited to bring this opportunity to CW Needham!

Wishing all our Needham Knights peace and blessings,

Sonja Renhult, Principal of Clyde W. Needham Elementary School

3/3/25 - 3/8/25 Missoula Children's Theater is COMING TO NEEDHAM!!

ALICE IN WONDERLAND AUDITION

An audition will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND on Monday, 3/3/25 from 2:45PM to 4:45PM. Those auditioning should arrive at 2:45 and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition.

Among the roles to be cast are three Alices of varying size, her sister Margaret, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Queen of Hearts, the King of Hearts, the Knave of Hearts, the Cheshire Cats, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, the Flower Band, Cards and Lobsters. Students, grades Kindergarten - 6th, are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Assistant Directors will also be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week and to take on essential backstage responsibilities.

The Missoula Children's Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, and props. MCT Tour Actor/Directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week from 2:45PM to 7:00PM each day.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND will be presented on Saturday, March 8th at Clyde W. Needham in our MPR.

Performances:

Saturday, March 8 @ 3PM

&

Saturday, March 8 @ 5:30PM

Event Calendar & Announcements

No School: Monday, February 17 - Washington's Holiday

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 17th in observation of Washington's Holiday. Students should return to school on Monday, February 10 @ 8AM

April 14 - May 2, 2025 CAASPP State Assessment Window Open

CW Needham's 3rd - 6th grade students will show how much they have learned this year by taking the state CAASPP assessments in English Language Arts, Math & Science (5th grade only).

Please make sure that your 3rd - 6th grade student is here at Needham every day and on time during the assessment window so that they can complete the assessment with their peers on their scheduled assessment day. Students should also come to school with brain fuel from an excellent breakfast or you can bring them to campus beginning at 7:30AM to have a free breakfast here at school.

For more information about CAASPP visit:


https://ca.startingsmarter.org/

District Approved Flyers & Information

Spring Intersession (K-6)

The Bridge Program is now accepting registrations at select (5) Lodi USD school sites for their Spring Intersession Program. See below for more info!


Locations:

  1. Nichols Elementary: (1301 S Crescent Ave, Lodi CA)
  2. Washington Elementary: (831 W. Lockeford St, Lodi CA)
  3. Clairmont Elementary: (8282 LeMans Ave, Stockton CA)
  4. Wagner-Holt Elementary (8778 Brattle Pl. , Stockton CA)
  5. *Oakwood Elementary (1315 Woodcreek Way, Stockton CA)

*Oakwood Elementary "Registrations" limited to Oakwood & Creekside students only


Dates & Times:

  • March 17 - 21, 2025
  • 8am - 5pm.

Space is Limited and Enrollment will be based on a first-come basis for all sites.

Registration Deadline: March 10, 2025


REGISTER TODAY - Click below to learn more!

English: Spring Intersession Flyer

Spanish: Spring Intersession Flyer - Spanish

Check Your Child's Academic Progress

i-Ready Diagnostic Results: A Pathway to Your Child's Success

We are excited to inform you that your children have recently completed reading and math diagnostics through i-Ready, an adaptive assessment program by Curriculum Associates. These diagnostics are designed to identify your child's strengths and areas for growth in these crucial subjects. We believe that this valuable data will help us tailor our instructional approach to better support your child's academic journey.


To review your child's data and gain insights into their performance, we invite you to access the flyer provided at the following link:

English iReady Diagnostic Flyer

Spanish iReady Diagnostic Flyer

New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988

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.

CALIFORNIA'S DAYLIGHTING LAW AB 413

We are excited to announce our collaboration with the City of Lodi to help raise awareness about California’s new traffic law, AB 413. This legislation introduces important changes at improving road safety and ensuring responsible driving practices across the state.

As a community, it’s vital that we stay informed about laws that impact our daily lives. AB 413 prohibits the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle within 20 feet of the vehicle approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk or within 15 feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension/bulbout is present, whether or not the curb is painted red. This is a safety measure known as “Daylighting”. Effective January 2025, the rules will be applied whether or not the curb is painted red.


Please use the link below to learn more about California’s new Daylighting Law AB 413.

https://www.lodi.gov/1417/Californias-Daylighting-Law-AB-413

New at the Festival!! Junkyard Masterpiece Art Competition (K-12)

New this year is our first-ever art competition, "Junkyard Masterpieces", sponsored by Cal-Waste. Students Pre-K through 12 are invited to create collages and/or sculptures from recycled and reused materials that will be showcased at the festival. All of the information regarding this competition is in the attached flyer and in this folder Art Show Poster & Submission Files.

Have You Reported Your Students' Absence?

Don't forget to call if your child is out sick. If you do not call it will be an unexcused absence.

Your child should come to school everyday!

Dropping Off & Picking Students Up

Dropping off and picking up students from Clyde W. Needham Elementary School

Dropping Off:


  • All students arriving in a vehicle MUST be dropped off in our parking lot on Pleasant Avenue
  • ONLY STUDENTS ARRIVING ON FOOT will be allowed to enter school at the Church Street Gate.
    • Church Street gate is open 7:45-8AM & 2:05 - 2:20PM
    • Church Street gate is closed on rainy days
    • Vehicle pickups will not be allowed at the Church Street Gate - this entrance/exit is for WALKING STUDENTS ONLY
  • Drop off time for grades 1-6 is 7:30 - 8 AM
    • students may eat breakfast or walk the blacktop until school begins
  • Drop off time for Kindergarten(K) and Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is 7:30 - 8 AM
    • K & TK students arriving 7:30 - 7:45 MUST go to the cafeteria to eat breakfast
  • School begins for all students at 8AM

Picking Up:

  • All students being picked up in a vehicle MUST be picked up in our parking lot on Pleasant Avenue
  • Vehicle pickups will not be allowed at the Church Street Gate - this exit is for WALKING STUDENTS ONLY
  • Pick Up time for grades 1-6 is 2:05 PM on regular school days
    • 12:12 PM on Minimum School days
  • Pick Up time for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) will be 11:50 AM every school day including minimum days
  • Pick Up time for Kindergarten will be 11:50 AM on regular school days
    • 11:50 AM on all minimum days
    • For quarters 2-4, kindergarten students will be picked up at 1:20 PM on regular school days and at 11:50 AM on every minimum day

For more detailed info please visit Needham Elementary School's Drop Off & Pick Up page

Sonja Renhult
https://needham.lodiusd.net/