Dolphin Digest
March 11, 2024
On Friday night, our community came together for a fantastic evening at Clifford's annual PTO Auction! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated PTO officers and team for their tireless efforts in organizing this significant fundraiser for our school.
The funds raised at the PTO auction play a vital role in directly benefiting our students, as they support a wide range of programs such as music, art, STEAM, PE, counseling, field trips, teacher supplies, tutoring, and more. We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and support of our community, which enables us to enhance the educational experience for all of our students.
Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15
- Scholastic Book Fair
Friday, March 15
- Principal's Coffee, Family Center - 8:15 a.m.
- Trimester 2 Report Cards Sent Home
Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22
- Parent Teacher Conferences - Regular Minimum Day All Week
Thursday, March 21
- Lockdown Drill, 10:45 a.m.
- 5th Grade Family Middle School Information Night - 5:30 p.m Virtual
- PTO Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - Library & Virtual
Friday, March 22
- Middle School Movie Night - MUB
Tuesday, March 26
- School Site Council Meeting, 4:00 p.m. - Library & Virtual
Thursday, March 28
- Regular Thursday Minimum Day
Friday, March 29
- No School - In Lieu of Lincoln's Holiday
Wednesday, April 3
- 8th Grade Bowling Party
Thursday, April 4
- District Appointed Super Minimum Day for PD - 11:30 Dismissal
Friday, April 5
- Super Minimum Day before Spring Break - 11:30 Dismissal
Monday, April 8 - 12
- Spring Break - No School
We invite you to attend this month's Principal's Coffee, taking place in the Family Center at 8:15 AM on Friday, March 15.
During this meeting, we will delve into budget considerations for the upcoming school year, shedding light on the potential impacts of recent budget cuts on our programs and services. This discussion will provide valuable insights into the collaborative efforts of our School Site Council, English Learner Advisory Council, and PTO in supporting programs through various funding sources.
Your participation and input are highly valued as we navigate these important discussions together. We look forward to seeing you there!
Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! It will be from March 11 - 15, 2024.
Student and Parent Shopping Hours:
- Monday - Friday = 7:30 to 8:00 and lunchtime
- Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday = lunchtime
- Thursday = after school 2:00 to 3:00
Students can purchase books with cash or with their eWallet. Please set up your child's eWalllet here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/cliffordelementaryschool1
Hello Clifford Dolphins,
I hope everyone is having a great week! We've been getting some great donations from parents for our distributions so thank you for your participation. Below I listed our weekly updates:
Bread and Bag Wednesdays
As we continue to provide this service and support our fellow Clifford families, please consider donating dried goods to our pantry. You can click here to see a list of items of dried goods/essentials that we are in need of. We appreciate all the donations that have been coming in from this week!
If you would like to request dry goods, fruits, vegetables, or feminine hygiene products please complete this google form every Monday.
Clothing Distribution
If you are interested in coming to the Family Center to pick out clothing please feel out this form to schedule an appointment. The form opens up every Monday and you are allowed to schedule a meeting on designated days/times.
As always, please reach out to me with any questions. :-)
Best,
Albert
We love our parent volunteers! Clifford and Redwood City School District (RCSD) welcomes volunteers and partners in a systematic process to ensure the health and safety of our students. Over many years, volunteers have provided assistance to our school programs and our collective efforts to educate our students in academic, social, and emotional opportunities. School campuses and the Department of Human Resources have an established and thorough process to ensure safety and communicate expectations to our volunteers.
Depending on your volunteer level, you will be required to submit/complete the following items:
- Volunteer Application
- TB Test Result or TB Risk Assessment
- Driver’s License/Government ID
- Livescan Fingerprints- only required for volunteers who will be alone with students
Here are the levels of volunteerism and the level of clearance they require:
Level 1 - Volunteers working under constant direct supervision of an RCSD employee - this includes classroom support or supervision or supervised school event support.
Level 1 Requirements: complete the volunteer application, proof of a valid CA drivers license or US issued ID card, and proof of TB test result/assessment.
Level 2 - Volunteers working under the supervision of an RCSD employee, but may occasionally be unsupervised while working with students - this includes tutoring partners, field trip volunteers on the bus or chaperoning a field trip.
Level 2 Requirements: complete the volunteer application, proof of a valid CA drivers license or US issued ID card, and proof of TB test result/assessment AND LiveScan fingerprinting. If you need assistance with paying the Livescan fee ($45 + Gov. fee) our PTO is able to reimburse you. LiveScan is available at most Redwood City UPS stores.
Level 3 - Volunteers who will be alone working with or mentoring students. The student may be transported by the volunteer. - this includes tutoring partners, overnight field trip volunteers, certain school events, and contracted partners.
Level 3 Requirements: complete the volunteer application, proof of a valid CA drivers license or US issued ID card, and proof of TB test result/assessment AND LiveScan fingerprinting. If you need assistance with paying the Livescan fee ($45 + Gov. fee) our PTO is able to reimburse you. LiveScan is available at most Redwood City UPS stores.
Volunteer clearance is processed through our district office - we are not allowed to clear parents here at school. The process of becoming a cleared volunteer can take a few weeks, therefore, please submit your paperwork several weeks in advance of when you'd like to volunteer. Once you are cleared as a parent volunteer, you do not have to renew your application each year.
Starting in the new year, we will be using a new Absence Reporting Link for parents to use if they need to report a student absence. Please bookmark this link to use when reporting absences starting January 9, 2024. Families can also still call the school office to report absences at (650) 482-2402.
Student Absence Reporting Link: https://forms.gle/7CmFsVZ9eET4jeZg6
