Let's take a moment to celebrate all the amazing efforts of our students! 🎉 We're so proud of those who put in the hard work to make great strides on their latest report card, distributed Friday, February 28th. A huge shoutout to our wonderful teachers, dedicated staff, and supportive parents for being such an incredible team! Together, we're creating a fun and nurturing space for our young people to grow and shine in every way. Keep up the fantastic work, everyone! - Mr. Shepherd and Ms. Sutter

January:

6 AAA Period 5 January 6-February 6

7 & 9 Rules Assemblies

7 General Assembly PTA Meeting (2:45 pm in the library)

8 PTA Executive Board and Chairs Meeting (7:10 am in the library)

10 Shark Store / Purple Passion Day!

13 3rd Grade- WOW Museum in Campus (Gamma, Clanton & Ortega)

14 3rd Grade- WOW Museum in Campus (Jones & Wallis)

15 Minimum Day

15 Preschool Storytime (8:15-9:00 am in the library)

17 Purple Passion Day!

20 No School- Martin Luther King Holiday

21 100th Day of School - Dress-up Day!

21 Haggin Museum (9-12:30 pm for 3rd Grade)

22 Classified Meeting (1:30-2:00 pm)

22 Staff Meeting (Office closes at 2:45 pm)

24 Shark Store / Purple Passion Day!

27 Stranger Danger Presentation (9-10:50 am - 1st Grade)

29 Stockton Symphony (9:45-11:50 pm - 4th Grade)

31 Purple Passion Day!

February:

3-6 Family Week Kick-off

3 Manlio Monday – (Kona Ice 2:00 pm)

4 Goodies with your Grown-Ups (7:45 am in the foyer/choir perform)

5 Minimum Day

5 Preschool Storytime (8:15-9:00 am in the library)

5 Movie Night (6:00-7:45 pm in the cafeteria)

6 Lunch on the Lawn

7 No School- Lincoln’s Holiday

10 AAA Period 6 February 10-March 14

14 Kinder Dance / Purple Passion Day!

17 No School- Washington’s Holiday

19 Staff Meeting (Office closes at 2:45 pm)

21 Shark Store / Purple Passion Day!

28 Silva Flag Salute (on the blacktop)

28 Valley Days (9-1 pm Mrs. Gamma Class)

28 Purple Passion Day!

March:

3 Shark Contest Starts

5 Minimum Day

5 PTA General Assembly Meeting/Election (7:45 am in the library)

7 Shark Contest Ends

7 Shark Store / Purple Passion Day!

11 Honor Roll Breakfast 8:45 am - doors open; 9:00 am - program starts

12 Staff Meeting (Office closes at 2:45 pm)

12 Preschool Storytime (8:15-9:00 am in the library)

13 Valley Days (9-1:00 pm - Mrs. Clanton & Mrs. Ortega’s class)

14 Silva Flag Salute (on the blacktop) & Purple Passion Day!

17-28 Spring Break

31 AAA Period 7 March 31- April 25

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 Satute & 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), 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)

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

Mar 14, 2025 Stars and Stripes

Apr 25, 2025 Grand Old Flag

May, 23, 2025 Grand Old Flag

Mr. Dixon will be the Silva's Guest Speaker at the upcoming Honor's Assembly on April 10, 2025.

Thank you, Mr. Dixon.

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Teaming Together!

Parents, we need your help! Please join us in an effort to help our young people value the rules. In the last month, we have seen a significant increase in disrespectful behavior by so many of our students. In an effort to help students reframe their behavior, we ask you to help us by reviewing expectations we share in our shark reports. The expectations we are emphasizing this week are listed below:

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.

https://www.google.com/search?q=children+need+to+be+resonsible&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1131US1131&oq=children+need+to+be+resonsible&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRhAMgYIAhBFGEAyBggDEEUYQNIBCTEwMjM1ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on

The School Accountability Report Card (SARC) provides parents and the community with important information about each public school. Lodi Unified School District’s SARCs are available on the District’s webpage at https://www.lodiusd.net/about/sarcs. If you have questions regarding Lodi Unified’s SARCs or would like to receive a printed copy of a particular school, please contact Accounting at (209) 331-7141. For further information on School Accountability Report Cards, please visit the California Department of Education's web site at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/.

Job Fair Sign-Ups!

• Saturday, March 8th
• 9:00-12:00
• Lincoln Tech Academy

EdJoin Link to our job fair posting:

https://www.edjoinadmin.org/admin/postings/viewposting.aspx?postingID=2044386

Click on the link below for the flyer (English)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F828DGfP4b_iuZLq18c5FGeD5ZnPvVID/view?usp=sharing

The Bridge Program is now accepting registrations at select (5) Lodi USD school sites for their Spring Intersession Program. See below for more info!

Locations:

1. Nichols Elementary: (1301 S Crescent Ave, Lodi CA)
2. Washington Elementary: (831 W. Lockeford St, Lodi CA)
3. Clairmont Elementary: (8282 LeMans Ave, Stockton CA)
4. Wagner-Holt Elementary (8778 Brattle Pl. , Stockton CA)
5. *Oakwood Elementary (1315 Woodcreek Way, Stockton CA)

*Oakwood Elementary "Registrations" limited to Oakwood & Creekside students only

Dates & Times:

• March 17 - 21, 2025
• 8 am - 5 pm.

Space is Limited and Enrollment will be based on a first-come basis for all sites.

Registration Deadline: March 10, 2025

REGISTER TODAY - Click below to learn more!

English: Spring Intersession Flyer

Spanish: Spring Intersession Flyer - Spanish

We invite all parents to join us for the rescheduled District Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting! Our DAC Meeting will be held on March 3, 2025 (Please note new date for DAC Meeting. Originally scheduled February 24, 2025). This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), hear about student progress, and share your valuable input to help shape our goals for the future.

DAC Meeting Details
📅 Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 pm
📍 Location: Lodi Unified School District Office, 1305 E. Vine St., Lodi, CA 95240

Your voice and involvement are important to us. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please reach out to lcapfeedback@lodiusd.net with any questions or feedback.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qnlHdGr5xI3u0iy55RZE3nH33-dr4jRERK4eT7E8clM/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.gjdgxs

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.

Ramadan Meals To-Go (K-12)

March 3rd through March14th, vegetarian to-go meals will be available for students observing Ramadan.

Click on the link below for the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/169pWxFqOkCr5QN2gcvvslqVFzjzUkoEq/view?usp=sharing

• Teacher CAASPP and ELPAC Accounts
• We have received reports that some sites errored out of user uploads for CASSPP and ELPAC. Please log into TOMS, go to Reports, and run the “Security Forms and Remote Administration Status Report”. You should see all of your teachers when the report is run in CAASPP, and your ELA/ELD/Homeroom Teachers when the report is run in ELPAC. If you do NOT see them on this report, please fill out the following google form so that we can rerun the teacher accounts for your site on Friday. Thank you! https://forms.gle/Up2PNSDu2znqCpAi6

• SEIS Supports and Accommodations
• The state has created a “link” between SEIS and TOMS so student supports and accommodations are now importing automatically every night. This means you will no longer need to manually update students in TOMS as IEP meetings happen during testing. As a reminder, you should be working with your fellow administrators and SPED case carriers to ensure all students have the supports and accommodations they need in TOMS BEFORE they begin testing. (Please note that all supports and accommodations pull from the students’ future IEP.)

• Moodle Codes
• As a reminder, the 24-25 State Assessments Google Classroom has a Moodle slide deck available for every test. Each slide deck includes the related the Moodle training code.

Click on the link below to access the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Votq7Ybt0c2PSy8x0o67NiEtGKqcQ-KE/view?usp=sharing

This is intended for parents of Special Education students who qualify for Extended School Year (June 2nd through June 27th).

English:

Lodi USD has released a new Middle School Course Catalog! It includes information about core subjects such as English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Science, Physical Education, and foreign languages (available at select sites). Please note that elective offerings vary by school, and site staff will provide additional details. The catalog also includes information about A-G requirements to help families understand college and career readiness. While the College/Career Indicator (CCI) and Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways are part of high school, middle school is a great time to start thinking about future opportunities.

Click on the link below for the MS Course Catalog (English):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10GcPAzl9m7vXRT4PWaqmiPY-iVVvPeeC/view?usp=sharing

Español:

¡Lodi USD ha publicado un nuevo Catálogo de Cursos para la escuela intermedia Middle School! Incluye información sobre materias básicas como Artes del Lenguaje Inglés, Matemáticas, Ciencias, Ciencias Sociales, Educación Física e idiomas extranjeros (disponible en algunas escuelas). Tenga en cuenta que la oferta de materias electivas varía según la escuela, y cada escuela proporcionará detalles adicionales. El catálogo también incluye información sobre los requisitos A-G para ayudar a las familias a comprender la preparación para la universidad y la carrera. Aunque el Indicador de Preparación Universitaria y Profesional (CCI) y el programa de Educación Técnica y Profesional (CTE) forman parte de la High School, durante la Middle School es un buen momento para comenzar a pensar en futuras oportunidades

Click on the link below for the MS Course Catalog (Spanish):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15K13ZysUfaKmg4t1crCpIQf_Qvj0cgNe/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1The_M4WD_YfbxJIqLMNTU1u4rkUjD5os/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1joQ22Z9M9MCOdEOb1gT9cot94fyrOXyD/view?usp=sharing

i-Ready Diagnostic Results: A Pathway to Your Child's Success

We are excited to inform you that your child has recently completed reading and math diagnostics through i-Ready, an adaptive assessment program by Curriculum Associates. These diagnostics are designed to identify your child's strengths and areas for growth in these crucial subjects. We believe that this valuable data will help us tailor our instructional approach to better support your child's academic journey.

To review your child's data and gain insights into their performance, we invite you to access the flyer provided at the following link:

Click on the link below for the English flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13kSSSr9OQNGNBBzQrlgwgkGo6y_gYgkT/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below for the Spanish flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K5ogDoOktAJghcNgRcjnbYMQZq5nZaLO/view?usp=sharing

This flyer will provide you with detailed instructions on how to navigate and interpret the i-Ready diagnostic results. Your active involvement in

this process is greatly appreciated and will contribute to your child's educational success.

Exciting Update: Transition to i-Ready California Mathematics Classroom Edition

We are excited to announce that starting in the 2025-2026 school year, our district will transition from i-Ready Math 2024 to the i-Ready California Mathematics Classroom edition. This new edition is tailored specifically to California standards, featuring updated language aligned with the ELPAC, callouts for California-specific standards, and engaging activities grounded in California contexts. The familiar organization and Try–Discuss–Connect routine from i-Ready Math 2024 will remain, ensuring a smooth transition for teachers and students.

As part of this subscription model, all curriculum updates are included in the price of purchase, so you’ll always have access to the latest resources. Teachers will receive updated Teacher’s Editions along with Student Editions, which are designed to be used for several years—please take good care of them! We are confident this transition will provide an enhanced learning experience for students while supporting teachers in delivering meaningful, standards-aligned instruction. More information about training and implementation will be shared soon. Thank you for your continued dedication to student success!

If you have any questions, contact Rafael Ceja at rceja@lodiusd.net.

We want to inform you about the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a new, free, 24/7 helpline for anyone in emotional distress or facing a mental health crisis. If you or your child ever need support, simply call or text 988 or call 1-800-273-8255 to connect with trained professionals who can help.

This is an important resource for your family’s well-being. Please save this number.

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.