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Mark Your Calendar

May 5th-16th: CAASPP Testing Grades 3, 4, 5

May 7th: Jump Start to Kindergarten 2:00-2:30 (more info. below)

May 9th: 2nd Grade Music performance in the MU at 12:45

May 19th-23rd: CAST Science testing~5th grade only

June 4th: SLVE 5th Grade Promotion 9:00 am Field of Dreams

June 5th: Last student day of school. Dismissal: 12:05

A Message from Principal Ponza

Thank you to all of the families and friends who visited our SLVE Open House last Thursday. It was so wonderful seeing the joy in our students' faces as they showed off all of their writing, math, science, social studies, art and life lab projects. Classrooms were packed and buzzing with excitement. The Under the Sea art show was an amazing culmination of a fabulous year of art and creativity. Thank you to all of our TK-5th grade teachers, our amazing art specialists Nadja and Kelli, our Life Lab specialist Ms.Amy, Ms.Bridgett and Ms.Brandy who coordinated our book share, and all of our support staff for working so hard this year. Thank you to the Bobcat Club for all of their support and providing the Food Trucks!

The SLVE Bobcat Bash Auction was another huge success last Friday. What a great way to celebrate our students and community. Thank you to the Auction chairs Courtney Martin and Sarah Rick, and all of the Bobcat Club board members and parent volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the evening so memorable. Thank you to all of the families who came to support this fundraiser. We are very lucky to live in such a generous and caring community.

Reminder:

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Testing at SLVE begins on Monday.

Please read this CAASPP Parent Letter for more information regarding the upcoming tests.

SLVE 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will be taking the CAASPP test the weeks of May 5th-9th and May 12th-16th.

5th graders will be taking the California Science Test (CAST) in their science classes the week of May 19th- 23rd.

Supporting your Spirited Child Classes Session 3 Tuesday, May 6th

We've had such an enthusiastic response to our first two Supporting Your Spirited Child classes. We were so happy to welcome so many parents and caregivers to the classes and want to remind everyone that session #3 is coming up on Tuesday, May 6th. It is not too late to join this next session. If you will be joining and haven't filled out the Google Form below please do so.We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday in the SLVE Science Room, Room 29..

Kindergarten Jump Start on Wednesday, May 7th

Who: Students who will be in Kindergarten for the 25/26 schoolyear

When: Wednesday, May 7th 2:00-2:30

Where: Kinder Classroom (Room 16)

SLVE Kindergarten Jump Start is for all incoming kindergarteners who are registered for the 2025-2026 school year. Students will have the opportunity to get to know the Kindergarten teachers and classroom while participating in some fun kinder activities with their future teachers. Parents will have the opportunity to meet with Principal Ponza and one of our SLVE Kindergarten teacher to learn about what kindergarten is all about. There will be time for questions and discussion.

SLVE TK/Kindergarten Registration

1. Prepare for Registration. SLVE TK and Kindergarten student registration is now open. Please review the registration page here to determine if your child is eligible for TK or Kindergarten and all the documents needed to complete the Enrollment Process.

Intent to Return for the 2025-2026 School Year

Please complete this Intent to Return Form for each child in your family. We are excited to have you back next year. Please note that this is just for incoming students Kindergarten-4th grade. 5th-grade students will register with the middle school.

Junior Sheriff's Academy Summer Program @ SLVHS

Registration is now opened for the Summer Junior Sheriff's Academy. It will be held at San Lorenzo Valley High School. Please read the flyer to learn about this great summer opportunity for incoming 6th and 7th graders.

Bobcat Club News

SLVE Staff Appreciation Week is Next Week!!

Decorate Doors on May 4!

Every year for staff appreciation we decorate doors to show our love!

Sign up to decorate a door!!

If you need paper to cover your door, please pick up this week in the staff break room! We will NOT have access on Sunday. Remember to only use Blue Tape to hang things as well!

Learning Websites~IReady and Lexia

Your student can access Lexia Core5 (phonics/reading support) or i-Ready (math & reading) from home using their Google login information or their Classlink QuickCard (QR Code). Teachers will be sending home IReady/Lexia log in information (also linked below) and QR codes with students by Friday, October 4th.

You can access these applications from a personal computer (Mac or Windows), a personal Chromebook, a school-issued Chromebook, or an iPad. See the instructions for how to access them below:

How to Access Lexia/i-Ready from Home (Slideshow with all options)-SLVE

How to access Lexia/i-Ready from Home (School-Issued Chromebook)--SLVE

How to access Lexia/i-Ready from Home (iPads)--SLVE

How to access Lexia/i-Readyy from Home (Computers/Personal Chromebook)--SLVE

Cradle to Career ~Please take a moment to take the survey.

We Want to Hear From YOU!
Help us make the Cradle to Career experience even better! Our quick Spring Survey is now open, and your voice matters. Whether you’ve been with us all year or just joined, we want to know what’s working and how we can grow together.

It only takes a few minutes - and it helps us build stronger programs, better support, and brighter futures for our families.

https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/CCCSCC_Spring_25

Let’s wrap up the year strong - fill out the survey today and be part of the change!

¡Queremos escuchar tu voz!

¡Ayúdanos a mejorar la experiencia de Cuna a Carrera! Nuestra Encuesta de Primavera ya está disponible, y tu opinión es muy importante. No importa si llevas mucho tiempo con nosotros o si acabas de unirte, ¡queremos saber qué está funcionando y cómo podemos crecer juntos!

Solo toma unos minutos - y nos ayuda a construir programas más fuertes, con mejor apoyo y un futuro más brillante para nuestras familias.

https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/CCCSCC_Spring_25

¡Cerremos el año con fuerza! Llena la encuesta hoy y sé parte del cambio.

Free Drop in Yoga Classes at SLVE sponsored by Cradle to Career. Please see flyers for more details.

Triple P Parenting Classes

Triple P Positive Parenting topical workshop flyers for May.

Información sobre programas en español disponibles en el sitio web.

Each flyer has its own unique link to register for each class, or go to https://www.first5scc.org/triple-p-classes and register on the website. All of these classes are on Zoom!

Workshops are all free, and grant funded by First Five of Santa Cruz.

Individual sessions are also available for free or sliding scale. If you are interested in a 1:1 session, please contact First Five of Santa Cruz at First 5 Santa Cruz County at (831) 465-2217 or

Attendance Matters

We continue to emphasize the importance of daily attendance for your student. Absences do add up!

We know people get sick, people get injured, and there can be family or life responsibilities and other issues that are reasonable and excused. But if your student can attend, they need to be in school.

If your student is out for three or more consecutive days, we may request a doctor’s note to continue excusing the absences. Students who miss 3-5 days will receive a Chronic Absence letter. We will then meet with those families to attempt to support the student attending school. On the second Chronic Absence Letter, families may be required to meet at the District Office to put a plan in place for the student’s attendance. On the third Chronic Absence Letter, families may be required to meet with the County Office Student Attendance Review Board for truancy. Our goal is that no family ever gets that far along with truancy. We are here to help and support, but it does start at home with the expectation that your student will attend school regularly.

Please remember that students who are absent 3 days or more should complete an independent study contract. Lisa Ghelardi, at lblairghelardi@slvusd.org our SLVE Registrar, will work with families to get the paperwork and the missed classwork assignments needed to complete the contract.

Updated Student Illness Protocols

For suggestions to help with knowing when to keep your child home when they are not feeling well please click on this Illness Protocol Link. Contact a health care provider if your child needs medical care. A doctor’s note is generally not required to return to school or child care. For more information, please visit the CDPH guidance page.

The "Community Opportunities" website link is provided as a courtesy to parents and students, by the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, to enable you to receive information of current local events and opportunities for adults and/or children.

Student Drop Off and Pick Up at SLVE

As the rainy days are upon us, it is important to focus on safety during our drop off and pick up time each day. As a reminder, the far right lane is the ONLY lane that you may stop in to pick up your student. The middle lane is a drive thru lane only. If cars stop in the middle lane, buses CANNOT get up the hill to pass without going into the far left lane which is the exiting lane.

Cars dropping off and picking up students must drive all the way up to the cafeteria to drop off and/or pick up their students. Please do not open car doors into the driving lanes. When stopping to drop off your student, students should leave their car through the car door on the cafeteria/playground side of the car. Please do not get out of your car to drop off/pick up your students. School staff can assist students out of their cars if needed.

Please remember to park ONLY in marked parking spots. Please do not park in fire lanes or bus lanes. A reminder that the parking lot in front of the school office is reserved for teachers/staff only. Please do not stop there to drop off or pick up your student. We appreciate your role in helping to ensure the safety of our SLVE students and families.

Perimeter Fence Update

Our perimeter fence is almost complete. We are just awaiting a couple of small panels. The fence is a nice addition to our campus as it helps to prevent balls and other recess items from rolling into the parking lot. It also provides a very clear and visual boundary to our campus which helps to keep students safely inside.

Beginning on Tuesday, January 7th, we will be opening the gates at 7:50 am and closing them at 8:30 am. The gates will be reopened forTK dismissal and then remain closed until 2:00 for afternoon student dismissal. All volunteers will need to enter through the SLVE front office to check in and get a volunteer badge.

Please remember that school remains in session from 2:15-3:00 for our 4th and 5th grades. During this time, the SLVE playground is closed unless being used by SLVE PE classes and their teachers, or the after school ELOP program and their leaders. As a reminder, Kindergarten-3rd grade students should NOT be playing on the playground between the hours of 2:15 pm-3:00 pm. We appreciate your help in supporting this school protocol.

Bus and School Lunch Information

We will continue to provide free lunch to all students this year. We do ask that you complete the application on the district webpage. It is very important that ALL families complete this form, as it helps us with funding in several different areas.

If your child will be riding the bus this year and will need a bus pass, please make sure you purchase your bus pass online here. Once you log in to LinqConnect you will see "School Store" on the bottom right hand corn. Click that to buy your pass. Any questions contact the Transportation department at 831-336-2223

Please complete the Transportation Registration Form for all students riding the bus. Should there be a school bus breakdown, closed route or a route delay, School Messenger will not contact you unless your student(s) are registered.If you do not have your student registered by Thursday, 08/29/24 your student will be left at the school and sent to the office. For more information please call the Transportation office at 831-336-2223 or email Heidie at hoconnor@slvusd.org.

Thank you for your understanding.

-Transportation Department