October Parent Newsletter 2024

Hello Gascon Elementary Families!

We have an exciting month ahead filled with fun activities and events for our students! During the month of October we’ll celebrate Red Ribbon Week from October 23-31. This year's theme is "Life Is A Movie, Film Drug Free." Later this month, our school is also particpating in the Great American Shakeout, which is happening October 17th. At the end of the month we are also hosting our Annual Fall Festival and Halloween Trunk or Treat. We encourage everyone to join in and support these wonderful events!

Important Reminder: On Thursday, October 3rd, we’ll hold a Parent Volunteer Informational Meeting. If you plan to volunteer for events or field trips, please attend this meeting to review the new protocols and requirements for volunteering. It’s essential for anyone wishing to be on campus.

We’re also excited to announce our October Student of the Month assembly on Thursday, October 24. As with last month, we’ll hold it in person, and parents are warmly invited to attend.

Thank you for your ongoing support. We look forward to another fantastic month ahead. GO TIGERS!!!

Sincerely,

David A. Hernandez
Principal
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School

Thank you for joining us at Back to School Night last month! Your presence and participation truly made the evening a success. It was wonderful to see so many of you engaging with teachers and learning more about our programs and goals for the year.

Your support plays a vital role in fostering a strong school community, and we appreciate your commitment to your child’s education. We look forward to working together to create an enriching and supportive environment for all our students.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your incredible support of our Scholastic Book Fair last month! Thanks to your enthusiasm and participation, the event was a huge success.

Your purchases not only helped foster a love of reading in our students but also contributed valuable resources to our school library. We are grateful for your commitment to promoting literacy and supporting our school community.

Thank you once again for making this event such a wonderful experience!

We are excited to recognize our outstanding students who have achieved perfect attendance the first 35 days of school! Their commitment to being present every day not only showcases their dedication to learning but also sets a wonderful example for their peers. Consistent attendance is crucial for academic success and helps build a strong school community. We encourage parents to celebrate these achievements at home and continue to support our students in their educational journey. Together, let’s inspire all our children to strive for excellence!

Perfect Attendance Student List (210 Students):

Josh Aguilar (2), Matthew Aguilar Ramirez (3),Dylan Ajtun (5), Argelia Ajtun Hernandez (4),Aria Alamillo (4), Francisco Alejandre Govea (4), Bella Alonso Martinez (3), Kenneth Alvarado Diaz (3), Angel Alvarado Diaz (5), Derick Alvizo (4), Roberto Amador (2), Christopher Arevalo (2), Nathan Armenta Hernandez (2), Delilah Armenta Hernandez (TK), Hector Armenta Hernandez (1), Amari Atkins Salinas (2), Elijah Avalos (4), Layla Avila (5), Sofia Baez (3), Sandra Baez (5), Aniyah Bamish (5), Cayden Banket (2), Cayley Banket (5), Marcus Banks (5), Mariah Barrios (4), Dominic Berrios (K), Abraham Bonilla (1), Aubrey Bonilla (1), Efrain Cabrera (5), Emma Carbajal (K), Keilly Carrera (4), Andres Casas (4), Sebastian Casillas (5), Abraham Casillas (3), Dalayla Castillo Granados (2), Michel Castro Irias (3), Xiomara Celaya (3), Mariano Celaya (K), Alison Celiceo Briseno (2), Damian Cervantes (4), Emma Cervantes (4), Kaelin Cervantes Gonzalez (5), Natalia Chavez (K), Jose Chavez Fernandez (3), Jason Chow (2), Bella Chun (5), Elmer Chun (3), Jayden Contreras (1), Lyan Contreras Cervantes (1), Camila Cordova Morales (2), Luna Coronel Perez (1), Alice Coronel Perez (K), Israel Cortes (1), Olivia Cuellar (1), Dylan De Jesus Torres (2), David De la Cruz Romero (K), Dyllon De Paz Cortez (K), Damian De Paz Cortez (4), Jesus Diaz (2), Emily Diaz Perez (2), Kevin Elizalde (5), Luis Esparza (3), Diego Esparza (TK), Emmanuel Esparza-Ferrer (2), Dario Espinosa (3), Jayden Espinoza Arellano (3), Blue Espinoza-Arellano (4), Leonardo Frias Perez (4), Mia Frias Perez (5), Danny Garcia (3), Leilani Garcia (5), Alena Garcia (5), Bella Garcia (3), Hillary Garcia (3), Odalys Garcia (4), Diego Garcia Galvan (5), Julian Garcia Pedroza (K), Jaimie German (5), Julietta German (3), Sofie Gonzalez (2), Anifer Gonzalez (1), Diana Gonzalez (2), Nimssy Gonzalez Morales (5), Ariel Govea (3), Luis Govea (4), Albert Govea (5), Naomi Govea (5), Avery Grajeda (3), Angelique Granciano Collazo (1), Mathew Guerrero (TK), Oliver Gutierrez (2), Matthew Hercules (4), Ximena Hernandez (3), Alberto Hernandez (3), Oliver Hernandez (4), Jacqueline Hernandez (5), Brandon Hernandez (5), Tiffany Hernandez Alfaro (5), Galilea Higuera Garcia (5), Jaylah Hoffman (K), Lucas Huezo Rosales (2), Michael Ibanez (2), Christopher Ixcoy Herrera (3), Jeremy Johnson (2), James Johnson (4), Yareli Juarez Ortiz (4), Sofia Juarez-Michel (5), Yareni Leon (5), Anna Leyva Urias (4), Rodrigo Leyva Urias (K), Diana Lopez (K), Camila Lozano (3), Anderson Luna (2), Jonathan Macmillan (5), Sebastian Maldonado (3), Angel Manzo Govea (1), Melanie Martinez (1), Noe Martinez Salazar (4), Ethan Martinez Salazar (TK), Ian Mateos (3), Citlali Mateos (K), Kayden Mateos (K), Dayden Mateos (K), Joel Medina Fuentes (3), Alejandro Medrano (1), Antonio Medrano (5), Bella Mendoza (3), Gael Mendoza Linares (3), Damian Meneses (4), Dylan Menjivar Hercules (K), Armando Mora Baca (1), April Moreno (2), Camila Moreno Reyes (1), Makayla Nicolas (3), Jacqueline Nicolas (4), Kataleya Nunez (2), Mia Ochoa (5), Diego Ochoa Contreras (5), Miguel Olaguiver Juarez (TK), Darwin Olivares (5), Jayleen Olivares (3), Carlos Olivares Contreras (2), Ariana Olivares Contreras (TK), Evelyn Olivares Zambrano (2), David Olivares Zambrano (TK), Adalynn Ortega (K), Damian Ortiz (K), Diego Perez (2), Paul Perez (3), Emiliano Perez (4), Valentina Perez Gutierrez (2), Josue Perez Juarez (5), Iker Perez Juarez (K), Jhonatan Perez Pojoy (4), Allison Perez Robles (5), Aidan Perez Robles (3), Bella Pimentel (3), Stephanie Portillo (5), Monzerrat Ramirez (3), Valerie Ramirez (5), Derek Ramos (5), Alexandria Rivera (4), Marcos Robles (4), Ulises Robles (5), Adahline Rodriguez (4), Valentina Rodriguez (4), Andy Rodriguez (5), Edgar Rodriguez (3), Lorenzo Rodriguez Contreras (1), Fatima Rodriguez Serrano (3), Dianna Romero (2), Cain Salazar Contreras (4), Janikua Santos Manzo (2), Isaac Santos Torija (4), Katie Serrano Garcia (4), Anel Sierra Govea (2), Dulce Sis (1), Julissa Solano (2), Joseph Solano (4), Allison Sontay Ixcoy (5), Dylan Sontay Ixcoy (2), Stanley Sontay Sanchez (4), Yaretssy Sontay Tzarax (3), Bradly Sontay Tzarax (5), Milly Soria (2), Liam Soriano Martinez (K), Rudy Tayun Sontay (K), Joseph Tayun Sontay (2), Scarlett Tolentino (2), Itzel Topete Hernandez (4), Carlos Alfonso Topete Hernandez (K), Camila Torres (4), Alexander Urbina (2), Sofia Urbina (5), Daysha Vargas (5), Marisol Vasquez (4), Melody Vasquez-Vega (1), Julianna Vazquez (2), Emily Vazquez (4), Dylan Vazquez Morales (3), Dalia Vazquez Morales (1), Aniha Vazquez Rivera (4), Susanna Velasquez (1), Jesus Villalba Rios (4), Aidan Villarreal (3), Steven Xiloj Morales (5), Nicholas Zambrano (4), Leszlee Zambrano (1), Esther Zavaleta-Orozco (2)

At Joseph Gascon Elementary School, we teach the AVID strategies in all of our third, fourth and fifth grade classes. By teaching academic language, responsible behavior and higher-level thinking at a young age, we are helping our students develop and solidify the academic habits they will need to be successful in middle school, high school, college and beyond. On Mondays we hang our college flags outside every classroom and throuhout the year, students create projects around different college campuses. Our goal is to provide an academic foundation the students will need to be on a path for college and career success.

This October, our district is focusing on enhancing students' learning through Focused Note-Taking. This strategy consists of five key phases designed to help students effectively process and retain information:

1. Format: Encouraging students to think about how they organize their notes.
2. Processing: Utilizing various annotations to engage with the material.
3. Connecting: Employing leveled questions to deepen their understanding.
4. Summarizing: Reflecting on what they’ve learned.
5. Applying: Using their notes to support ongoing work and assignments.

By integrating these phases, we aim to empower our students to take ownership of their learning and improve their academic performance. We appreciate your support in encouraging your child to practice these skills at home!

Dear Families/Caregivers,

Our instructional team values your communication and participation as equal partners and seeks to strengthen our two-way communication channels. Did you know that our school offers multiple ways to stay connected?

Here are some of the platforms we use:

• Google Classroom
• Class Dojo
• Blackboard Messages
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram

We encourage you to utilize these channels to stay informed and engaged with our school community. Your involvement is essential to our students' success!

This year we are bringing the Halloween fun to Joseph A. Gascón Elementary School. Watch as your kids have a bewitching good time dodging and screaming through monster infested darkness and fog. This year we’re releasing all sorts of terrors that are ready to scare, terrify, and bemuse. Our Halloween maze is not for the faint of heart!!!! We will also have 7 fun filled booths for you and your families to enjoy. Our booths will include face painting, dessert spin, Tic Tac Toe ball throw, (golf) pumpkin putting, a fun Tiger Holding Cage, and a football tire toss. Don’t get left out of the fun!! Tickets are required for this event. Each ticket will cost $1. Remember that all money raised goes back into Joseph Gascón Elementary School. Please come and support us. Purchase advance tickets at our School Office.

CALLING ALL TIGER FAMILIES... We need your help in making our Trunk or Treat a big success and super fun time for our children. We are asking each JGE Family to PLEASE donate 1 large bag of candy (or more). You can send the candy to school with your child. Please make sure the candy you donate is individually wrapped. We would love to have 100% family participation. Your donations will be a big help in making this event successful! We are anticipating a large number of children and we want to make sure we have enough candy to share with our Trunk-or-Treaters!!

Also, we need one parent per class to volunteer to decorate their car and give out candy during our Trunk or Treat. If you are interested, please speak to your child's teacher and sign up. Thank you again help us make this event a ‘fun’tastic Halloween celebration for our children.

We’re excited to announce our Halloween Parade on Thursday, October 31, 2024! Students are invited to wear their costumes to school. Please remember that costumes should be age-appropriate and adhere to the following guidelines:

• No blood, face painting, or overly “scary” items.
• No accessories like plastic swords, guns, or knives.
• Masks may be worn during the parade only, but not during school hours.

We appreciate your support in ensuring that this is a fun and safe activity for all students at Gascón Elementary School. Thank you for your cooperation!

The Water Replenishment District (WRD) is accepting submissions for the 10th Annual Student Art Contest! The contest encourages students to create artwork that reflects the significance of water in our lives and the importance of conserving this precious resource.

• K-5th grade students can submit their water-related artwork by November 3rd
• 23 winners will receive cash prizes, and their artwork will be published in the 2025 WRD Water Awareness Calendar.
• ALL participating students receive awards, certificates of recognition, and a calendar copy.
• Teachers with the most student participation can win a Water Education Mini-Grant for their classrooms.
• Please review the complete contest rules at www.wrd.org/StudentArtContest.

Digital flyers are also available in English and Spanish.

Together, we can inspire students to positively impact our environment while fostering their creativity.

We are excited to honor our students who have been nominated for the PBIS Award and the Tiger PAW Award!

Students receiving the PBIS Award have demonstrated excellent citizenship and have embodied our ROAR initiatives—Respect, Ownership, Attitude, and Responsibility. Their commitment to positive behavior not only enhances their own learning experiences but also creates a supportive and encouraging environment for their peers. We are so proud of their dedication to making our school a better place!

Those nominated for the Tiger PAW Award have achieved remarkable academic success and are recognized as our Students of the Month. This achievement highlights their hard work, perseverance, and determination to excel in their studies. It also reflects the incredible support and guidance from our dedicated parents, teachers, and friends, who play an essential role in nurturing their growth and success.

Together, we celebrate these outstanding students and the entire school community for their contributions to creating a positive and inspiring environment. Thank you all for your unwavering support and for encouraging our students to reach their fullest potential!

Let’s continue to celebrate achievements and motivate one another to strive for excellence every day! 🐾🎉

As you may know, the Montebello Unified School District has adopted the iReady Diagnostic & Instruction program for this school year in grades K-5. This adaptive assessment allows us to evaluate students' progress in reading and math three times a year—beginning, middle, and end.

We are pleased to report that all students have completed their first diagnostic, and we can now use the results to tailor individualized online and classroom instruction based on each student’s unique needs.

We’re especially proud to share that 89 students scored at or above grade level in either reading or math on their first diagnostic! These outstanding students were recognized last month, and we celebrate their achievements once again. We look forward to seeing even more students reach this milestone as the year progresses.

Formerly known as ICES Education, Action Youth America (AYA) has proudly served California families for over 30 years. We are dedicated to providing top-quality service in academics, sports, and various educational areas. Our programs are grounded in a foundation of excellence and time-tested methods, establishing us as one of the leading providers of before and after-school programs in the United States.

Our Commitment to Academic Excellence

At AYA, we recognize the importance of complementing the instructional day with additional academic support to help students reach their full potential. Our academically driven program ensures that students receive the extra help they need to thrive.

• Academic Coordination: Our Academic Coordinator, Stefanie, is committed to aligning our programs with school and district needs to ensure optimal academic support.
• Common Core Expertise: AYA staff are formally trained in Common Core learning expectations and are skilled in developing curricula that adhere to these principles. We also offer assistance in curriculum writing.
• Comprehensive Support: We provide targeted interventions, state testing preparation camps, and ongoing modeling and training to support student success.

We are dedicated to enhancing educational experiences and supporting students in achieving their academic goals. Thank you for choosing AYA as your partner in education.

For more information about our programs and services, please contact us or visit our website.

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Vision Statement

Empowering Students to Achieve Academic Excellence as Model Citizens.

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