Field Elementary
Monthly Newsletter - November 2024
November 1st-November 30th
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Monday's Early Dismissal at 1:30pm
Tuesday's-Friday's Dismissal at 3:10pm
Month at a Glance
Week 1 Monday, November 4th-Friday, November 8th
A Week Highlights
Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive Begins
Election Day Measure EE & Measure R
School Tour 9am
Yearbook Vote
ASB Speeches/Elections
Operational Principal's Meeting TUCKER OUT
Make-up Picture Day
PTA Executive Board Meeting #4
Tea & Talk w/ the Principal
Week 2 Monday, November 11th-Saturday, November 16th
Monday, November 11th is Veteran's Day. All PUSD schools and district offices will be closed in observance of the holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, November 12th
Latino Heritage Month Assembly 9am & 9:50am
Emergency Drill
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day 7:45am
Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive
Student Store Soft Grand Opening Thursday, November 14th
Campus Beautification 10am
Week 3 Monday, November 18th-Friday, November 22nd
B Week Highlights
ELAC Meeting 9:30am (Virtual) LINK
Report Cards Posted
School Site Council Meeting 3:30pm (Virtual)
Academic Principal's Meeting TUCKER OUT
PTA Restaurant Night Islands 4pm-8pm
Schoolwide Student Celebration Assemblies Pre-K-1st
PTA Association Meeting #2 8pm (Virtual)
Field's Innovation Expo 9am
Student Store Soft Grand Opening Friday, November 22nd
Schoolwide Student Celebration Assemblies 4th/5th
Early Dismissal 12:50pm Friday, November 22nd
Week 4 Monday, November 25th-Friday, November 29th
Thanksgiving Break
All PUSD schools and district offices will be closed in observance of the holiday and scheduled break. Classes will resume Monday, December 2nd at 8:45am
If I missed an important point and/or you still have a burning question after reading my message, please include your question(s) HERE.
New Staff at Field Elementary
Please help me in welcoming Ms. Yan Mangel (Ms. Wu) to Field Elementary! She will serve as our new TK Assistant working in Ms. Yuan's Homeroom. HERE
Also, Mr. Thomas (Grant) Crary our new RSP Teacher joining Field Elementary in the Special Education Department! HERE
Finally, please help me in welcoming Ms. Marilyn Chiu to Field Elementary! She is an Occupational Therapist for Pasadena USD and assigned to work with students all throughout the district. HERE
Annual Fund Direct-Ask Campaign UPDATES 2024
Results as of November 1st
Ms. Han's Class is in the lead for TK/Kinder
Ms. Xia's Class is in the lead for 1st-5th
There is still time to give...
Latino Heritage Month Assembly 2024
On Tuesday, November 12th we will celebrate our with our LHM Assembly. All are welcome to wear your cultural attire for the day in celebration. Please RSVP HERE if you plan to attend one of the listed assemblies.
Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive- See Field Flash for Details
The top 3 classes with the most donations for this event will receive a reward for their contribution! Good Luck to all of the classes.
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Event Thursday, November 14th
See Field Flash for Full Details
Please RSVP HERE for this upcoming event.
LAST CALL FOR ALL SCIENCE INNOVATION EXPO PROJECT SIGN-UPS
If you plan to participate in the upcoming PUSD Science Innovation Expo scheduled for Friday, December 6th, you must first enter and present at the school site level on Friday, November 22nd. Please do not miss your opportunity. Please include your interest HERE by Friday, November 8th.
Magic Pens Sign-ups
Tea & Talk w/ the Principal
Join us for the upcoming Tea & Talk w/ the Principal event on Friday, November 8th at 9am in the MPR.
Election Day is HERE- November 5th
November 5th is HERE, please see more information about Measure R and Measure EE for Pasadena Unified School District HERE
Sunday Newsletters
New School Year....New Sunday Format
Sunday, November 3rd
Sunday, December 1st
Sunday, January 5th
Sunday, February 2nd
Sunday, March 2nd
Sunday, April 13th (Due to spring break April 7th-11th)
Sunday, May 4th ....be with you
Sunday, June 1st
Upcoming School Year
Summer Communication: June 29th; Aug 3rd; August 10th; August 17th
First Day of School August 18, 2025
Be Present, Be Engaged, and Watch YOUR Knowledge Grow!!
Attendance UPDATES 2024-2025
We are on a journey to increase our positive attendance by 1% over the course of this school year and decrease our chronic absenteeism rate by -6%. This is a districtwide initiative and we are taking extra steps to ensure we hit our intended goal. We are having a competition between all grade levels on a monthly basis, students will be recognized for their attendance improvements from month to month and we are looking to have an end of the year celebration for achieving our overall attendance goals.
Year Long Positive Attendance Goal from 97% to 98%
Year Long Chronic Absenteeism Goal reduction from 10% to 4%
Our Grade Level competition will be revealed later on this month for TK-5th and teachers/sfaff.
5th Grade currently in 1st Place- Month of October
4th Grade currently in 2nd Place- Month of October
1st Grade currently in 3rd Place- Month of October
POSITIVE ATTENDANCE TOTALS
Understanding Attendance Letters & Notifications
The district will send home letters and notifications regarding your child's attendance for the school year. There are 3 major ways the district will notify you of your attendance for the school year. Please click the following buttons below to learn about text messages and letters that you may receive during the school year.
Once you have a total of 3 unexcused absences a series of truancy letters (CA Education Code) can be sent to your home. Between letters 2 and 3 if absences and late tardies continue the school will hold a Student Attendance Review Team (SART) Meeting with the parent/guardian. Chronic cases without change will be referred to the Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) which is held by the Pasadena USD representatives and the City of Pasadena.
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OPEN ENROLLMENT- SIBLING ENROLLMENT UNTIL NOVEMBER 12th
2025-26 Open Enrollment: Sibling and Program Priority began October 22nd at pusd.schoolmint.com!
More detailed information HERE
RECAP CORNER
Please return to this location after each of the events listed below so that can see the recap from the event/meeting throughout the month.
Parent Involvement/Leadership Groups
African American Parent Council (AAPC)
Annual Fund
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
School Site Council (SSC)
Upcoming Survey List
Please click the button above to complete the survey for the California Healthy Kids Survey. This survey is meant for all parents at Field Elementary.
WHAT: In November 2024, Pasadena USD will administer the California Healthy Kids Survey to PUSD Parents/Guardians, staff, and students in grades 6th, 7th, 9th, and 11th. (No Elementary students will participate)
WHY: The purpose of this survey is to obtain information from staff, students, families, and guardians about their knowledge, attitudes, and behavior about things that affect learning.
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS LINK WHEN YOU COMPLETE THE SURVEY SO YOUR STUDENT CAN BE AWARDED A EUGENE BUCK HERE
Eugene Bucks will be issued to students for confirmed completed surveys.
You can follow us on Instagram
If you would like your child excluded from all posts for Instagram, please complete the form HERE.
Homeroom Parent Contact Information Explicit Permission Form 2024-2025
Please complete this form to provide school officials (teachers/staff) to share your information with other parents in your homeroom cohort. Your homeroom teacher will also share this form with you. Please complete the form HERE
Upcoming Events/Information
Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive Begins Monday, November 4th
Election Day Measure EE & Measure R Tuesday, November 5th
School Tour 9am Tuesday, November 5th
Yearbook Vote Tuesday, November 5th
ASB Speeches/Elections Tuesday, November 5th
Operational Principal's Meeting TUCKER OUT Wednesday, November 6th
Make-up Picture Day Thursday, November 7th
PTA Executive Board Meeting #4 Thursday, November 7th 8pm
Tea & Talk w/ the Principal Friday, November 8th 9am
Veteran's Day Holiday Monday, November 11th
Latino Heritage Month Assembly 9am & 9:50am Tuesday, November 12th
Emergency Drill Thursday, November 14th
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day 7:45am Thursday, November 14th
Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive Ends Thursday, November 14th
Student Store Soft Grand Opening Thursday, November 14th
Campus Beautification 10am-2pm Saturday, November 16th
ELAC Meeting 9:30am (Virtual) Monday, November 18th
Report Cards Posted (Aeries) Monday, November 18th
School Site Council Meeting 3:30pm (Virtual) Tuesday, November 19th
Academic Principal's Meeting TUCKER OUT Wednesday, November 20th
PTA Restaurant Night Islands 4pm-8pm Wednesday, November 20th
PTA Association Meeting #2 8pm (Virtual) Thursday, November 21st
Field's Innovation Expo 9am Friday, November 22nd
Student Store Soft Grand Opening Friday, November 22nd
Early Dismissal Day 12:50pm Friday, November 22nd
Schoolwide Student Celebration Assemblies
Thursday, November 21st Pre-K-3rd
2nd/3rd - 1:25pm-1:55pm
K/1st- 2:00pm-2:30pm
PK/TK- 2:35pm-3:05pm
Schoolwide Student Celebration Assemblies
Friday, November 22nd 4th/5th
5th- 9:00am-9:30am UPDATED TIME DUE TO EARLY DISMISSAL
4th- 9:35am-10:05am UPDATED TIME DUE TO EARLY DISMISSAL
Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 25th-Friday, November 29th