Principal's Newsletter

Dear Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion families,

I hope everyone is well and enjoying the last days of summer vacation. I am excited to welcome everyone back to an amazing new school year! I want to share some important dates and information concerning the return to school. Please review the Important School Information 2024/25 below so you know the School Calendar, the Bell Schedule, the Dress Code, the Drop Off /Pick Up procedure, the suggested Classroom Supply Lists, and how you report your child's absence using the Student Absence Reporting Form. I look forward to seeing everyone at our REQUIRED MAZE Day on Friday, August 9th so that you can be prepared for the first day of school on Wednesday, August 14th!

Important School Information 2024/25:

• School Calendar: Please schedule family vacations around our school vacations.
• Bell Schedule : Please review so your child is dropped off and picked up on time.
• Dress Code : Please review and try your best to have your child follow our dress code daily.
• Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures: Please be patient driving during Drop Off/Pick Up.
• Classroom Suggested Supplies Lists 2024/25
• Student Absence Reporting Form: Please use this in lieu of calling the office.

We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our students can achieve at their highest potential in two languages. We recognize that in order to be successful in school our students need support from both the home and the school. We will do our very best as a staff to carry out our responsibilities so that students can be successful. We ask that you guide and support your child’s learning by ensuring he/she:

1) attends school daily, arrives on time, and is ready to learn in dress code

2) completes all homework assignments given by teacher

3) reads 30 minutes daily to develop love of reading and fluency

4) shares school experiences with you so that you are aware of what’s happening at school

5) informs you if he/she needs more support in any subject area

6) knows that you expect him/her to succeed in school and go to college

Back to School MAZE Day will be held on Friday, August 9th: Last Names A-M 9:00-11:30AM; Last Names N-Z 12:30-3:00PM. It is REQUIRED that an adult from your family attend MAZE day. You should receive the MAZE Day packet of information in the US Mail in the next few days as we sent it out today(July 31st). Please review all of the information and remember to bring the Emergency Card filled out and the MAZE cover sheet to MAZE day. We will be in the hallway by the blue lunch tables outside located behind the office between the 100-200 wings for MAZE day(not inside the cafeteria/MUB).

MAZE day is an opportunity to:

• meet and greet other parents/students and get a chance to be on campus
• make a generous donation to Unidos PTO to support our school!
• turn in signed Emergency Card
• get assistance filling out the First Day of School Packet and Student Benefit Update
• get assistance completing the Unidos PTO Membership Toolkit
• get information about After School Care Programs: REACH K-5th grades, YMCA TK-2nd grades, Sienna Youth Center 3rd-5th grades
• pre-order the school yearbook
• purchase school spirit clothing with our Alebrije school mascot
• sign up to volunteer for School Site Council or the English Language Advisory Committee
• sign up to volunteer with Unidos PTO, to be a Room Parent and help with community events
• sign up for the school Musical/Play : "Finding Nemo" is the play this year.
• sign up for after school Dance Class with Danny G
• sign up for after school STEAM club with Maestro David
• sign up for after school Sports
• GET YOUR CHILD's SCHEDULE and find the location of the teacher's classroom

IMPORTANT REMINDER: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE BACK TO SCHOOL UPDATE /FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PACKET ONLINE FOR 2024/25 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR CHILD's SCHEDULE:

First Day of School Packet

On an annual basis, Redwood City School District (RCSD) families review and provide new information to their child's First Day of School Packet. This packet of information is an important step as it helps families with the following:

• Provide any medical information to their child's school,
• Provide emergency contact information to their child’s school,
• Access to any new and/or updated Board of Trustees policies, and
• Determines resources and services for RCSD students in a variety of areas in addition to children having access to healthy and nutritious meals at school. Depending on the number of families who complete the survey, it will determine several other services and resources such as school library services, school funding, internet access, and teacher grants.

Please complete the Student Benefit Form and First Day Packet Update as soon as possible:

What’s a snapcode?

The snapcode is like a key to your child’s 2023-2024 First Day of School Packet for the upcoming school year. You should receive a unique snapcode or snapcode link for each child.

Please check your email, you should have received each child's unique snap code via an email from the district office.

Como Llenar El Paquete de Primer DíaFirst Day Packet Link

This school year, the Department of Communications and Community Engagement has already launched the First Day of School Packet via email to all incoming and returning families.

Families should check their email inbox for a specific snapcode for each child. The First Day of School Packet completion is MANDATORY for each child. Students will be placed in the Expanded Learning Opportunity Program(e.g., REACH, YMCA, Siena Youth Center) only after they complete the First Day of School Packet as questions in the packet determine eligibility. Because the Student Benefit Form (formerly known as the “lunch application”) is now embedded in the First Day of School Packet, the Dept. of Community Schools and Partnerships will be using information from the First Day of School Packet to determine criteria for the Expanded Day Program. They will be checking the completion of the Student Benefit Form in the First Day of School Packet to move forward with our Expanded Day Program process.

Reminder: Parents will not be able to get your child's schedule at MAZE Day (Friday, August 9) unless the First Day Packet is completed.

After School Programs for 2024/25

If interested in more information about after school programs please contact the following coordinators via email:

• REACH enrolling over 200 students in K-5th grades: Contact: kjimenez@redwoodcity.org
• Siena Youth Center with 80 students in 1st-5th grades: Contact: mrtenorio@stfrancisrwc.org
• YMCA with 40 students TK- 2nd grades: Contact: Eliana.Gonzalez@ymcasv.org

Additionally, Casa Círculo provides after school classes and opportunities for many of our students

2024/2025 School Year Calendar

We are still finalizing our school calendar, but wanted to share this 2024-2025 School Calendar with you for planning purposes. Please remember to schedule your family vacations with the school vacations in mind so students do not miss school. Mark your calendar:

• MAZE day will be Friday, August 9th
• First day of school will be Wednesday, August 14th.

Our school office hours are 8:00-4:00pm. All visitors to our school during school hours (not for Drop Off or Pick Up times) must come through and sign in at the school office.

Helpful Information Can Be Found In The Links Below:

Regards,

Director Warren

• Wednesday, July 31: MAZE Day Back to School Packet Mailed Out to All Families via US Mail
• Friday, August 9: MAZE Day Last Names A-M: 9:00-11:30; Last Names N-Z: 12:30-3:00 Additional parking available behind the Cafeteria on the basketball courts/playground
• Sunday, August 11: TK/K Ice Cream Social 1:00-2:30pm Kinder playground area
• Wednesday, August 14: First Day of School
• Thursday, August 29: Back To School Night: 6:00-7:30pm (additional parking on basketball courts)
• Friday, August 30: Early Release Day: TK--12:45; Kinder--1:15; 1st-5th grades--1:25pm