Dolphin Digest

Monday, November 18

• Hearing Van - TK/K/2/5/8

Tuesday, November 19

• School Site Council Meeting, 4:00 pm Library & Virtual

Thursday, November 21

• English Learner Reclassification Ceremony, MIT Auditorium - 6:30 pm
• PTO Meeting - Canyon Inn, 7:00 pm

Friday, November 22

• Principal's Coffee, 8:15 am - Library

Monday, November 25

• Super Minimum Day for Professional Development - 11:45 Dismissal

Tuesday, November 26

• Minimum Day Dismissal before Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29

• No School - Thanksgiving Break!

Monday, December 2 - Friday, December 6

• 7th Grade Westminster Woods Field Trip
• Inclusive Schools Week

Thursday, December 5

• 2nd Grade CoGat Testing

Tuesday, December 10

• ELAC Meeting, 8:15 am Family Center

Saturday, December 14

• Gingerbread Run Fundraiser, 9:00 am

Friday, December 20

• Minimum Day Dismissal before Winter Break

Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 6

• Winter Break - No School

Tuesday, January 7

• Students Return from Winter Break

Please join us for this month’s School Site Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 19 at 4:00 pm. We are excited to welcome Wendy Kelly, Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources, as our special guest.

This meeting will focus on the upcoming budget renewal process. Together, we’ll review, analyze, and discuss this year’s budget, programs, and services outlined in our Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and begin planning for the 2025-2026 school year. Community input is invaluable to us, and we hope you’ll attend either in person in the library or virtually. Here is the login information:

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dre-znii-hed

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 252-776-9163‬ PIN: ‪156 933 443‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dre-znii-hed?pin=6017472054083

You're invited to this month's Principal's Coffee on Friday, November 22, at 8:15 AM in the library. We'll discuss recent school events, upcoming plans, and key topics including the budget renewal initiative, 2nd Grade CoGat testing, 8th-grade transitions to high school, and a review of early-year and fall student data. We'll also share how our teachers and staff are supporting student growth and helping them reach their goals.

We hope to see you there! Coffee and breakfast treats will be provided.

At Clifford, we focus on a different character trait each month. In October, our students practiced having RESPECT by seeing good in people and things and treating them with care. Each classroom recognizes one student with the Dolphin Award for exemplifying the monthly trait.

Congratulations to this month’s Dolphin Award recipients, who were honored with a certificate at our recent assembly!

TK: Aelyn Exner, Leila Iaggi

Kindergarten: Piotr Piechowicz, Lianna Vera Nunez, Mia Cruz, Grace Cruz

1st Grade: Annika Olson, Zoey Stewart, Sterling Parker

2nd Grade: Dariyan Aghashiri, Joaquin Carrera Diaz, Jaelynn Ervin

Third Grade: Robbie Allen, Hallie Faulkner, Cody Medios

Fourth Grade: Henry Cordier, Teddy Grady

Fifth Grade: Kealani Lee, Zayn Pirir, Valentina Robles

Sixth Grade: Pablo Lol Recinroy, Brianna Garcia, Joaquin Torres

Seventh Grade: Bailey Rios, Gracie Mineta, Ismael Valdez

Eighth Grade: Evan Alvarez, Jackson O'Neill, Brandon Valdovinos Rodriguez

Being present at school every day is crucial for your child’s academic success and overall growth. Each day of learning builds on the previous one, and frequent absences can cause students to fall behind, making it harder to catch up.

Congratulations to the classroom winners of October's Attendance Award! These classes had the highest average daily attendance in the month of October:

Mr. Reilly's 1st Grade Class

Ms. Mikulas's 3rd Grade Class

Teacher Chance's Homeroom Class

Each classroom received a special treat and an extra recess!! We will recognize the class with the highest average daily attendance for November at our next assembly!

Hi, I'm Larry Brown, the new children's librarian here at Clifford Elementary School. I'm excited to bring my passion for learning and creativity to our school.

My goal is to make the library a welcoming space where every student can explore, grow, and discover the joy of reading. Whether it's through fun storytimes, engaging programs, or simply helping students find their next favorite book, I'm here to support our amazing school community!

Our lost and found collection is growing rapidly, brimming with jackets, shirts, sweaters, water bottles, and lunch boxes. We kindly request that you take a moment to visit our lost and found carts, conveniently positioned just outside the school office, to retrieve any items that may belong to your child.

To ensure these belongings find their way back to their rightful owners, please be sure to check the lost and found before Monday, November 25. After this date, any unclaimed items will be thoughtfully donated to those in need.

Thank you for your cooperation in reuniting students with their lost possessions.

We are thrilled to share that our students' incredible artwork is currently on display at the Redwood City library! This is a wonderful testament to their creativity and the joy they find in expressing themselves through art.

A huge thank you to our amazing parent-led Art in Action program, which makes these opportunities possible. This program not only helps foster our students' love of art but also allows them to explore their creative potential in meaningful ways.

To keep this fantastic program running and growing, we need your help! Art in Action relies on parent volunteers, and we’re looking for more parents to join the fun. No prior art experience is necessary—just a willingness to support our students and have a great time.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please sign up here.

Thank you for your continued support, and we hope you’ll visit the library to admire our students' wonderful work.

At Clifford School, we offer a range of after-school programs for students, including PAL, NKC, Little’s Athletics, enrichment classes, team sports, and tutoring. To maintain the same level of safety and security for students and staff after school as during the school day, all gates will be locked after regular dismissal and will remain closed and locked until 6:00 pm.

Students will be released at the gates following their after-school activities, rather than having parents enter the campus. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we implement this procedure to ensure everyone’s safety.

Meryl Alper, PhD, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Northeastern University

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)

Register: https://merylalper2024ndes.eventbrite.com

In this Neurodiversity Education Series event, Dr. Meryl Alper, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Northeastern University and author of Kids Across the Spectrums: Growing Up Autistic in the Digital Age, will discuss the “social” aspects of media for neurodivergent youth.

Parents/caregivers, educators, health professionals, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.

The Neurodiversity Education Series is presented by The Parent Venture, Children’s Health Council, Compass High School, REEL2e, and The RILEY Project, with major funding from the Sequoia Healthcare District.

For more information, please visit www.neurodiversityeducationseries.org, or contact Charlene Margot, MEd, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture, at cmargot@parentventure.org.

Ruth Whippman, Journalist, Speaker, Author of BoyMom

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)

Register: https://ruthwhippman2024suhsd.eventbrite.com

British journalist and author Ruth Whippman asks: How do we raise our sons to have a healthy sense of self? In her new book, BoyMom, Whippman charts a new path to give boys a healthier, more expansive, and more fulfilling story about their own lives.

Parents/caregivers, students, educators, health professionals, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.

This presentation is sponsored by Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Health Care District, Sequoia Union High School District, and The Parent Venture.

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MEd, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org.