Principal's Message
Dear Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion families,
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone is well and excited to return to school tomorrow, Wednesday, August 16th! Our teachers and staff have been back doing professional development, planning, and preparing the classroom for a wonderful school year! In the first few weeks of school we will be working on building relationships with our students, building community in the classroom, and teaching our students the routines, procedures, and expectations needed to be be successful at school.
Our school wide expectations are around students being: Safe, Respectful, Responsible, Friendly and Caring, and Focused and ready to learn. We will praise students for behaviors that are specifically around these expectations in the classrooms, hallways, playground, cafeteria, and Library. Students will be "caught" doing a good job and reinforced for following these school wide expectations with the Alebrije Reward Tickets(the students sometimes call them the "Golden" Tickets). Once weekly we will randomly draw names and announce winners of the corresponding bracelets as a further incentive for following school expectations.
It was great seeing everyone at MAZE day last Friday! I want to thank all of the Unidos PTO parent volunteers, community partners, and our staff for their help for a very successful MAZE day--great job! Approximately 530 families came through and were able to navigate the "maze" of tables and get their child(ren)'s schedule at the end so they know who their teacher is already! Additionally, I saw I lot of happy students and parents already wearing the Alebrije spirit wear shirts and hats and showing that Alebrije Pride and school spirit!
We had a wonderful Ice Cream Social for our new TK and Kindergarten families this past Sunday. The students got a chance to get to know the school and Kinder playground area as well as make some new friends. Ideally, this opportunity to be on campus will alleviate the separation anxiety on the first day of school. MUCHAS GRACIAS to all the Unidos Volunteers, staff, and Armando Ramirez from the Public Library for making it a great event.
I am looking for generous donations of scented hand sanitizer to spray kids hands before they get lunch in the cafeteria. The students particularly enjoy the "special" scented hand sanitizers, e.g., ruby grapefruit, lavender, lemon, orange, etc. Please drop off at the office --Thanks!!
IMPORTANT REMINDER For TK and Kinder Parents:
Schedule For The First 8 Days Of School August 16th-25th:
- TK students Start at 8:30 and Dismiss at 11:45 (Cafeteria will serve lunch)
- Kindergarten students Start at 8:20 and Dismiss at 12:00pm. (Cafeteria will serve lunch)
The regular TK/Kinder school schedule starts on Monday, August 28th.
Important School Information 2023/24:
Please review the Important School Information below so you know the 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.
Important School Information 2023/24:
- 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 2023/24
- Student Absence Reporting Form: Please use this in lieu of calling the office.
Unidos PTO Membership Toolkit, Spirit wear Information, Volunteer Info
If you have not done so already, please sign up to be a member of Unidos using this link: Unidos Membership Toolkit
We sold a LOT of spirit wear at MAZE day, but you can order online using this link: https://www.unidospto.org/spiritwear.
Unidos will be recruiting parent volunteers at Back To School Night on September 14th!
Adelante Selby School Play/Musical: Annie,Kids
Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion School is once again teaming up with San Carlos Children's Theater to produce this year's school play/ musical! Third through fifth graders will make up the main cast, while Kindergartners, first & second graders will make up the chorus. The chorus will perform at the beginning of the show so as not to be kept out too late or too long. All actors will be cast that have completed registration.
Annie, Kids: With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in1930s New York City. .
Director/Vocal Director - Caitlin Berka, Choreographer - Danny Giray, Chorus Director - Lidia Orduña-Ruiz
Sign Up online at: https://sancarloschildrenstheater.com/adelante-selby-school-annie-registration/
Remember to check the dates of the rehearsals and the shows so there is not a conflict.
iSing 3rd-5th grade Girls After School Choir
iSing will provide opportunities for 3rd-5th grade girls to sing in a choir on Mondays after school from 2:30-3:30pm in Room 301 starting September 12th. If you are interested, sign up using this link: iSing Choir Application
Child Nutrition Services: August Breakfast and Lunch Menus
A healthy body fosters a healthy and focused mind. Well-rounded meals served in RCSD school cafeterias are created using USDA nutrition guidelines as well as “kid-approved” recipes. Whole grains, milk, fresh produce, protein, and healthy fats containing Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are the stars of the breakfast and lunch menu items. Studies show that good eating habits and healthy behaviors are connected to academic achievement. Meals provided by Child Nutrition Services help to shape lifelong healthy habits. All students have the opportunity to eat breakfast and lunch for free again this year through our Child Nutrition Services.
Here are the menus for August:
- August Breakfast Menu Adelante Selby
- August Lunch Menu Adelante Selby(not updated by the district yet, but this is the link)
Office Hours
Our school office is now open and the office hours are 8:00-4:00pm.
Please visit our school website , Adelante Selby Facebook Page and our PTO/Unidos webpage and social media accounts: unidospto.org, Facebook and Instagram for more information.
Regards,
Director Warren
