April 21-25, 2025 Shark Report
🌊🦈Teamwork Together!🐟
Silva Has a Spirit Store! SHOP ONLINE! 😃💜 Let's go! Profits support Silva Shark Academy.
Purchase gear in youth and adult sizes by following the link to our student store. If you don't see your favorite item, please let us know and we will inquire about adding it to the store. Check back regularly as new gear will be added and/or removed often.
All orders are taken online and delivered to your home usually within six weeks. Gear is easy to replace if it is manufacturer's error. All returns, repairs and replacements are simple.
The Spirit Store can be accessed at any time by going to the Silva website and searching Spirit Store under the Student Life tab.
Silva Flag Salute Schedule 2025
The Silva Elementary Choir, orchestrated by the amazing Kathy Evans, will led our students in a schoolwide traditional Flag Salute this past Friday. Parents were welcome to join the fun. It was a beautiful time for the whole Silva family to come together in song, dance and salute.
Here is what you might like to know about this day:
If it rains, we will reschedule or cancel the salute.
Music teachers will teach the songs in the time assigned to each class.
Kinder teachers will teach songs in the classroom.
The choir will lead each song. All students will sing from their morning lines on the playground.
Please click the song link so you can learn to sing them with your class. Please practice singing the songs a few times before the salute.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1F_vdfgL3jyrTY3rP-SibJs5fcI3sh66tfRsQ-yf4cVo/edit?usp=sharing
We will start promptly at 8:20 AM after the second bell rings. Students should be in line by 8:15 AM to avoid disruption of the event.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Apr 25, 2025 Grand Old Flag
May, 23, 2025 Grand Old Flag
ATTENTION! IMPORTANT REMINDER!
Please, please, please, do not block the exit by stopping/parking in the left lane.
The left lane needs to keep moving so drivers can exit.
If you are not able to pull over to allow your child to enter the car, please just make another circle through the driveway and try a second time.
One parent voiced:
After break parents seemed to be blocking the school line for exiting. Please send out reminders to not park there it’s been an issue all week.
Thank you parents for helping us be happy and safe!
Become an active volunteer in the shiver of sharks!
We invite you to join us on campus as a volunteer and an active member of the PTA. With just two months left in the school year, we are excitedly planning our final events and preparing for advancement festivities. I want to express a heartfelt thank you to all who served on the PTA and volunteered this past year! Your participation in our monthly meetings and your ongoing volunteer efforts are greatly appreciated.
If you haven't yet committed to helping out, please consider becoming involved with our Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) in the upcoming school year and start volunteering on campus today. If you are interested in joining the PTA for next year, please contact Roxanne Mendoza at mendoza@lodiusd.net.
We are particularly seeking volunteers to supervise students before school, during recess, and after school. We offer both 30-minute and 60-minute volunteer opportunities each week. Parent volunteers are essential as they help strengthen the connection between the school and families, enhance educational experiences, and improve student outcomes by providing additional support, resources, and a positive school environment.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to get involved!
Character 4 Kids - "R" in Sharks
This month, Silva focuses on the "R" in SHARKS.
According to research...
Children need to be responsible because it teaches them crucial life skills like self-reliance, accountability, and the ability to manage their actions and decisions, which are essential for success in school, relationships, and future careers; essentially preparing them to be capable adults by learning to handle responsibilities and consequences early on.
Key points about teaching children responsibility:
Develops self-esteem:
Completing tasks and managing responsibilities builds confidence in a child's abilities.Improves decision-making:
Understanding cause and effect helps children make better choices and consider the impact of their actions.Builds character:
Responsibility fosters important traits like reliability, trustworthiness, and commitment.Promotes independence:
Learning to take ownership of tasks allows children to become more self-sufficient.Age-appropriate chores:
Assign tasks that are suitable for a child's age and abilities, gradually increasing responsibility as they mature.Positive reinforcement:
Praise children for completing their responsibilities and acknowledge their efforts.
Set clear rules and follow through with consequences when necessary to ensure accountability.
Silva Important Dates
April:
2 Staff Meeting
4 Shark Store/ Purple Passion Day!
5 Math Olympiad Tournament
7 BMX Motivational Assembly (9-9:40 am; blacktop)
9 Minimum Day
10 3rd Grade-Wow Museum in Campus (Clanton & Gamma)
11 3rd Grade- Wow Museum in Campus ( Jones, Ortega & Wallis)
11 Purple Passion Day!
15 Open House (5:30-6:30 pm)
15 Book Fair (5:00-7:00 pm)
17 MIOS Concert (Bear Creek 6:00 pm)
18 Book Fair Ends (9 am)
18 Distribute CAASPP snacks
18 Shark Store / Purple Passion Day!
23 Preschool Storytime (8:15-9:00 am in the library)
24 CAASPP testing starts through May 2nd
25 Valley Days (9-1:00 pm; Mrs. Wallis class)
25 Silva Flag Salute & Purple Passion Day!
28 Book Exchange Collection; Starts on May 9th
28 AAA Period 8 April 28-May 23
29 Children’s Museum (9-12:30 pm Kindergarten class)
May:
2 Valley Days (9-1:00 pm Mrs. Won-Jones class)
2 CAASPP window closes (popsicles)
2 Shark Store/ Purple Passion Day!
5 Staff Appreciation Week
7 Minimum Day
7 Staff Appreciation Luncheon (minimum day) – 1:00
9 Installation Dinner 5:30 pm
9 Purple Passion Day!
14 Staff Meeting
15 Book Exchange 2:30-4:00 pm
15 Kona Ice Truck 2:00-4:00 pm
16 Shark Store/ Purple Passion Day!
20 Choir Spring Concert: Assemblies at (K-3rd grade 8:45-9:30), (4th-6th Grade 9:45-10:30 AM), 20 Choir Spring Concert: Family Performance 6 PM, Silva Cafeteria.
21 Minimum Day
21 Preschool Storytime (8:15-9:00 am in the library)
22 Senior Walk (9:30-10:30 am)
23 Silva Flag Salute & Purple Passion Day!
23 Honor Roll Trip (9:00-2:00 pm)
23 Million Word Donut Party 8:00 am
26 No School- Memorial Day
28 6th grade dance (4:30-6:30 pm)
29 6th grade promotion (2 ceremonies)
30 Kindergarten promotion (2 ceremonies in the morning)
30 Minimum Day- Last day of the school year 24-25 :)
New! LUSD Cell Phone Policy to be Implemented in the 2025-2026 School Year
Lodi Unified School District Families:
This important update is being shared regarding smartphone use during school in 2025-2026.
Beginning next school year, students will be required to keep their smartphones turned off and stored in their backpacks during the regular school day. This practice, already in place at many of our elementary and middle schools, aligns with Lodi Unified School District’s Board Policy 5131:
Student Conduct.
This Board of Education approved change is designed to reduce distractions, support student mental health, minimize instances of cyberbullying and support student academic discourse throughout the school day. Research strongly supports limiting phone use during the school day, and similar policies are being adopted in schools across the state. In fact, California’s Assembly Bill 3216 will require school districts to adopt such policies by July 1, 2026. Please note that exceptions will be made for students with medical needs or accommodations outlined in their IEPs.
We understand that this may change how you communicate with your child during the day, even though they will be able to retrieve messages or return calls at the end of the regular school day.
Our school offices are always available to relay important messages, and students can use office phones if needed. In the event of an emergency, it's essential that students stay focused on staff instructions. First responders recommend limiting phone use to ensure safety and clear communication.
We’ll share more information as the school year approaches, but we appreciate your support in preparing your student for this shift. Please take a moment to discuss these expectations with your child.
Thank you for partnering with us to create a safe and focused learning environment
Lodi USD Community Input Needed – LCAP Thought Exchange (K-12)
Lodi USD invites you to share your thoughts on the district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)! Your input is essential in shaping our priorities and ensuring our students receive the support they need.
Please take a moment to participate in our Thought Exchange by clicking the link below:
🔗 https://tejoin.com/scroll/308859188
Your feedback will help guide the development of our LCAP moving forward. Thank you for being a valued part of our community!
Use the link below or QR code to access Thought Exchange survey.
We invite you to serve with our team of volunteers!
Commit today by emailing vsutter@lodiusd.net
Please join PTA today. Volunteer time to help us in the classroom or the playground. Assist with fundraising. Help with campus care. We want your partnership! Please commit today.