Important Messages
Please watch @FariaFalcons for quick messages from Mrs. Enright
Hello Faria Families,
The month of May brings many celebrations and sharing of gratitude for the heroic effort to support students this year. I would like to express my appreciation of our parents. This year, all parents took on extra responsibilities to support students as they learned at home with the rigorous curriculum and high expectations from our Faria staff. Beyond this, our volunteers have been working remotely to support our students and classrooms. This includes Room Parents, FEEF Board members, School Site Council members, and many other volunteers.
Our Room Parents organized virtual events around special holidays and they also took on an extra role to provide an important bridge between the school and families. I appreciate the extra time they took to meet with me and share their perspectives.
Faria’s Educational Enrichment Foundation has done a spectacular job to provide many virtual opportunities for children, such as Coding, Bombay Jam Dance, Spelling Bee, Game Night, Yearbook, and Math Enrichment. Thanks to many parents who helped make those activities possible.
I would like to recognize some of our volunteers who are parents of fifth graders. They have been active for many years supporting our school in a variety of ways: Divya Suneeth, Mahipal Saran, Revathy Srinivasan, Nidhi Jaiswal, and Kevin Eggleston.
Mahi and Divya have been active in supporting our annual Spelling and Geography Bees for several years. Additionally, Mahi took the lead for incentives and snacks for the Walkaround in years past. Divya has also taken the lead as the technical expert for FEEF, and she is always willing to help at school. No job is too big or too small for the two of them.
Revathy took on several roles through the years and always brings creative ideas to her many volunteer roles. She organized several special events for the staff, and she pulled together an amazing team of volunteers to develop and implement a virtual Bingo Game.
Nidhi Jaswal has been an instrumental part of school life for several years. She has taken on many responsibilities including the Room Parent Coordinator, the Yearbook lead, and this year she helps organize Bombay Jam Dance, and the many math enrichment opportunities. Nidhi is a close partner with Srividhya Venkat, the FEEF president, and she looks for any way that she can support the children at Faria.
Kevin Eggleston has served for many years on the Faria School Site Council. His keen eye provides quantitative data to measure our successes and areas for improvement. Kevin’s other important legacy is our Walking School Bus. Kevin took the bull by the horns and worked to alleviate our traffic challenges by organizing an option for families to park conveniently and walk to school safely. Kevin’s efforts will live for many years to come.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Mary Enright, Principal
Faria Elementary
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Or go directly to the District web page for Damaged or Lost District Devices:
https://sites.google.com/cusdk8.org/cusd-tech-help/parentguardian/damaged-or-lost-district-device
If necessary, you may pay any associated fees online (PayPal) or by check made payable to “Cupertino Union School District.” Checks should be mailed to:
Cupertino Union School District
Attn: Business Services
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Cupertino, CA 95014
Is your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade student ready for CAASPP testing?
CAASPP testing will soon be underway. If your current loaner Chromebook has a Model Number XE303C12, it is NOT compatible with the CAASPP secure browser. Please submit a request for a loaner device here: http://webhelpdesk.cusdk8.org or contact SUSAN NELSON at 408-252-0706 x68105 IMMEDIATELY.
Please note personal chromebooks are not supported at this time. Please contact Susan Nelson at 408-252-0706 or IMMEDIATELY to arrange for a loaner device.
Check to see if your home WIFI can support CAASPP testing
Network Diagnostic - Test your Bandwidth
Update Chrome OS
Find your student's SSID
Additional Information for parents and students
How to Take a Remote Test for Student(Video; 07:44)
CUSD Sample Student Quick Guide - Students must use formal/legal first name
CAASPP Spring Administration Parent Website
Having Trouble?
CAASPP Testing Dates
4th Grade:
April 29th 8:30am - 1:30pm
April 30th 8:30am - 1:30pm
5th Grade:
May 6th 8:30am - 1:30pm
May 13th 8:30am - 1:30pm
May 14th 8:30am - 1:30pm
3rd Grade:
May 20th 8:30am - 1:30pm
May 21st 8:30am - 1:30pm
Phase 3 Updates
For those families with in-person learners, please remember that our parking lot is for staff only. Do NOT park in the parking lot. You are welcome to park in the neighborhood if you would like to walk your child onto campus. Or, if you prefer to stay in your car, you may use the drive through drop off/pick up line for students in grades 1 - 5.
If you are walking on to campus to drop off or pick up your child, stay on the sidewalk and wait in the Parent Waiting Zone. For everyone’s safety, do not walk through or gather in the parking lot.
Phase 3 Hybrid Learning - Transitions
April brings many changes as we move into our Hybrid learning phases. We value everyone’s patience as we move to new Google meet times, and all other changes to our schedules. Our first transitional week focussed on safe entry and exit to campus and some tests of our network. The students and staff did an excellent job completing a fire drill with safe distancing. Overall, the students seemed very excited to be back on campus. A big thank you to several parent volunteers who helped with the campus setup, and also for FEEF’s support of the balloons to welcome back our in-person students. Also, we appreciate our distance learning families as they have some slightly unusual schedules this week as the staff needed to attend some specific training for our in-person students. We will continue to work together as a whole community whether learning in-person or online to serve all students social-emotional and academic needs.
Schedules:
April 12-16: Spring Break - Enjoy some time off to relax, get outside, and enjoy the spring weather. Remember to stay safe and continue to follow CDC guidelines to help keep our community healthy.
April 19-23:
Students in grades 1-5 attending in person will come to school two days from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Grades 1-3 will only come on Monday (4/19) and Tuesday (4/20).
Grades 4 and 5 will come either on Monday (4/19) and Tuesday (4/20) OR Thursday (4/22) and Friday (4/23), depending on their group assignment.
Kindergarten will continue with the schedule they started this week (8:30 am - 11:20 am) and attend on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
April 26 - June 8:
All in-person students will attend on campus four days per week: Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays, and Fridays. Arrival and dismissal times will not change. (K: 8:30-11:20 am, 1st-5th: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm).
Thank you for arriving on time for drop off and pick up. Students should arrive before 8:30 am, but no earlier than 8:15 am, and be picked up promptly at their dismissal time.
Requests to Change from In-Person to Online Learning
If you would like to switch your child from in-person learning to online learning only for the remainder of the school year, please complete this form.
Attendance Information for In-Person Students
Dear Faria Families,
As we kick off Phase 3, we want to remind you of some important attendance information for our in-person learners:
If you selected in-person learning, it is expected that your child will always attend in-person on their designated days.
Students must be in their waiting area (grades K-2) or their classroom (grades 3-5) by 8:30 am. Plan to arrive on campus between 8:15 and 8:25 so that your student has time to get to their designated waiting area/classroom before 8:30 am.
Absences:
Please remember to do a symptom self check with your child. If your child is experiencing any symptoms, stay home and complete the absence form.
If your child is able to attend online while experiencing symptoms, their absence will be excused. Our staff will follow up with you to discuss when your child may return to campus.
Failure to attend in-person for other reasons without a valid excuse will be recorded as an unexcused absence.
Late Arrivals (Delays/Tardies):
If you arrive late, you must park in the neighborhood (Do NOT park in the parking lot) and walk your child to the main gate at the front of the school (near the office).
Call the office (408-252-0706) and one of our staff members will assist you.
Your child will be marked late.
Please remember to report absences by 8:30 am each day that your child will be absent.
We appreciate your continued efforts to stay safe, perform symptom self checks, and follow all District COVID guidelines.
Sincerely,
Mary Alarid-Enright
Principal, Faria Elementary School
Request to Change Phase 3 Learning Method:
If you would like to make a change to your child's learning method for Phase 3, please complete this form. You must submit a separate form for each child. If you change your mind after submitting the form, you may complete and submit the form again.
After reviewing your submission, our office will notify you by email to let you know if we are able to accommodate your request.
The deadline for making changes is Friday, April 9, 2021 at noon (12:00 pm).
Schedule for March 31 - April 9th
I wanted to reiterate the schedule for this week and next week as we transition to Phase 3 - Hybrid Learning. These schedules pertain to all students whether you are returning for in-person (IP) learning or you plan to stay in Distance Learning (DL). As a reminder, we are accepting changes to In-Person or Distance Learning up to 12:00 noon on April 9th to be ready for April 19th.
Please refer to your teacher’s emails for exact times for meets, and the Distance Learning Hub for in-person school hours.
--Mrs. Enright
Wednesday, March 31
Standard Wednesday Schedule - 8:30 Meet with Asynchronous Learning for all students
Thursday/Friday - April 1 and April 2 Teachers and staff preparing the campus for Phase 3
8:30 Meet ONLY - Asynchronous learning for all students.
Transition Week April 5- April 9th - Special Schedules
April 5 - 6 Kindergarten - Continue with existing DL schedule
April 5 - 6 Grades 1-3. Grades 4, 5 (Group A In Person, B in DL)
8:30 Morning Meet for all students
10:30/11:00 Meet - In Person Students on campus for orientation
Asynchronous for DL and Group B students
1:00/1:30 Afternoon Meet for all students
April 7 Standard Wednesday Schedule - 8:30 Meet with Asynchronous Learning for all students
April 8-9 Kindergarten
8:30 -11:30 - IP Kindergarten students on Campus, (dismissal at 11:20)
DL student Asynchronous
11:50 - 2:35 - IP Kindergarten students - Asynchronous,
DL on Meet with the Teacher
April 8-9 Grades 1-3 Regular DL schedule for all students with regular meet times with the teacher.
April 8-9. Grades 4,5 Group B In Person, A in DL
8:30 Morning Meet for all students
10:30/11:00 Meet - Asynchronous for DL and Group A students
In-Person (Group B) Students on campus for orientation
1:00/1:30 Afternoon Meet for all students
This message is for families of currently enrolled students interested in enrolling a sibling for the 2021-2022 school year. If the sibling is currently on the waiting list, you do not need to do anything. (You may check the status at: waitlist.cusdk8.org.)
For those interested in enrolling a sibling for the 2021-2022 school year, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Register your child at your attendance area/neighborhood school
For new students, registration must be completed to receive a Perm ID#
For students currently enrolled in a CUSD school, your student has a Perm ID# and that can be retrieved through ParentVue or through the office at the school they currently attend.
Please visit: https://www.cusdk8.org/Page/9094 for registration information or contact your attendance area/neighborhood school. Registration will be open January 11 - February 10, 2021.
Step 2: Apply via the Open Enrollment link
The link will be on the CUSD website and will be live at 8:00 am on January 27, 2021 and will close at 4:00 pm on February 10, 2021 - absolutely no exceptions will be made for these deadlines.
www.cusdk8.org > Registration > 2021 – 2022 School Year Open Enrollment/Lottery
The Priority Open Enrollment Lottery for all grade levels and all sites will be done electronically on March 30, 2021.
Lottery results will be added to existing living waitlists. Siblings of students currently enrolled at Faria will receive sibling priority.
Open Enrollment Lottery waitlist results will be live the week of April 19, 2021.
Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page here: Open Enrollment FAQ’s
Dear Families,
I am reaching out today to remind families to be sure to complete the linked Parent Selection Form (Survey #2) by December 18, 2020, at 5 PM. This is the final commitment survey. The number of students in each model is imperative in order to plan for the staffing of both options.
We must receive a parent selection form for every student.
We will continue to work towards a Phase 3 advancement which includes collecting information from families and staff regarding Phase 3 needs (part of Metric 2). Once a selection has been made, if a family wishes to change their choice, we will do everything possible to make adjustments, but at this time cannot make any guarantees.
We will not open in Phase 3 until all of the re-opening metrics are met. METRICS LINK
From the previous survey, we know that the level of community spread and the county tier is very important to our community. Please take time to review the metrics that will be met before we declare an official shift to Phase 3.
We will be having a Principal’s Coffee on Thursday, December 17th at 9:00 a.m. where I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 932 072 3356
Passcode: 3VCUMi
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This selection form must be completed by Friday, December 18, 2020, at 5 PM. You will be asked to complete the survey once for each child enrolled in a CUSD school.
Complete the Selection Form for each child enrolled in a CUSD school at
https://hanover-research.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwoGpP4Tb1ZPiT3?Q_Language=EN
Complete el formulario de selección para cada niño inscrito en una escuela de CUSD en
https://hanover-research.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwoGpP4Tb1ZPiT3?Q_Language=ES-ES
Thank you for taking the time to make your selection!
With warm regards,
Mary Enright
Principal
Dear Faria Families,
Report cards will be made available to you electronically via the Documents tab in ParentVUE no later than December 10th, 2020.
If you haven’t yet activated your ParentVue account, follow these steps:
Open your browser and navigate to https://parentvue.cusdk8.org. Select "I am a parent.”
Click more options, click activate account, accept privacy statement.
Sign in with the activation key (provided in an email from the district) and follow the prompts.
Each parent should have their own account. For families with more than one student attending a CUSD school, each parent will see all of their children in their ParentVue account. If you have a separate account/log in for each child (or all of your children attending CUSD schools do not appear in your account), please complete and submit this form to request assistance: https://forms.gle/SMSPNcLXntXjzQsn6.
If you need help with ParentVue, please visit the District's ParentVue Information and FAQ's page at: https://www.cusdk8.org/Page/206
If you do not find the answer to your question there, then please complete and submit this form to request assistance: https://forms.gle/SMSPNcLXntXjzQsn6
Sincerely,
Mary Enright
Principal, Faria Elementary School
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Thank you to those who attended the Principal’s Coffee this week. We will have another session in December so that we can meet together as a community.
I want to remind families that the initial survey to determine what type of learning environment they prefer for their child when in-person/on-campus instruction resumes is due by Monday, November 16, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. You will be asked to complete the survey once for each child enrolled in a CUSD school. This is not a commitment, more information will be shared before you make that decision for your family. Check your email for a message from Cupertino Union School District for additional information and the link to the survey.
For our families celebrating Diwali, I hope that the warmth and splendor that are a part of this occasion fill your home with happiness and bright cheer.
With warm wishes,
Mary Enright
Principal
A message from CUPERTINO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Developing Executive Function Skills for Student Success
Please join CUSD Program Specialist, Melissa Sommer for a free workshop, designed for parents of all types of learners.
Melissa will discuss strategies for reducing academic stress by strengthening executive function skills at home. The workshop will include a Q&A session.
When: Tuesday, November 17, 2020, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Zoom - https://cusdk8.zoom.us/j/86841150670?pwd=WGR5Mm00U0l0MHZXQ2pQMUdGSUhsdz09
✔Does your child get “stuck” when starting assignments or tasks?
✔Does your child seem disorganized or “messy”?
✔Does your child have difficulty sustaining attention?
We will:
Define "Executive Function" and explain which thinking skills EF includes.
Explain why Executive Function skills are viewed as an important skill set in school, career, and in everyday life.
Offer strategies and activities that parents can use at home to support their children in developing their Executive Function Skills
Dear Faria Parents,
Thank you to those who were able to join the CUSD Budget discussion last night with Jeff Bowman (CUSD Chief Operations Officer), Lori Cunningham and Phyllis Vogel (CUSD Board Trustees), and Dan Halabe (Community member). The panel shared important information about the state of the CUSD budget, including background information and what YOU can do to support CUSD schools.
In CUSD, there is a continued desire to provide high-quality programs for all students, equity across schools, stability for staff, increased site budgets, and more. As you will see explained in the attached slides and presentation, CUSD is low-funded across the board. We are low-funded relative to the state and nation, to our district neighbors, and to what is considered adequate.
We are funded by the state up to a minimal limit, but local funding from parcel taxes, bond measures, and your contributions to FEEF and CUSD are the levers where we have the most control. We are asking for a donation of $275 to support FEEF’s contribution to the running of Faria. This year this includes:
$400 per classroom for various expenses;
A paid day for our teachers before school started to prepare for distance learning;
Support for our Instructional Aides that not only support students in small groups but also help the teachers prepare the materials for your use at home in distance learning;
Support for our School Site Technology Specialist so that teachers technology issues can be addressed promptly to minimize issues during our classroom meetings;
Support for extra software licenses that teachers have requested to support your student’s learning like Dreambox in 1st grade, MobyMax in many grades and SpellingCity in several grades;
Support for some potentially needed technology upgrades for this spring so that we can have a solid testing environment for state testing;
Many more enrichment programs, and
Grants for teachers’ professional development
I will be having a Virtual Lunch with the Principal this Friday, October 23rd, where we can continue this discussion. Look for details at the Faria Distance Learning Hub.
If you were unable to attend the discussion last night, there are links here so that you can watch the recorded session as well as some other important links.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Mary Enright
Principal, Faria Elementary
Important Links:
Video from Faria’s Meeting: https://vimeo.com/470830574
Slides from Faria’s Community Meeting
New website on funding: https://publicschool101.org/
Faria’s Distance Learning Hub - Upcoming Meetings
Information on Employer Matching and ways to Donate to FEEF
Goal Setting Conferences
Dear Faria Families,
We typically meet with families in the fall to discuss progress, share goals, and set the stage for learning for the next few months. This year, we met briefly with you at the start of the year and our upcoming conferences will be an opportunity to add onto our first conversations.
Teachers will schedule times for conferences with families between October 19th and November 20th. Because we have no minimum days this year, students’ afternoon Google Meets may be replaced with asynchronous assignments in order to accommodate the conference schedule. Schedules may vary day to day and may differ from classroom to classroom, but we hope that flexibility and the extended conference window minimizes conflicts. As always, if you have concerns with your scheduled day and time, please contact your teacher.
We look forward to engaging with you again to discuss your child’s goals and progress.
Sincerely,
Mary Enright
Principal
October 1, 2020
Donate Now!
Faria is now accepting donations online via PayPal (cusdk8.org/Faria/Donate)
Thoughtful members of our community like you make Faria a great place for all our students. Your donations allow us to enrich and supplement the learning experience for our students. It is because of the generosity of our parents that we can continue to ensure that all of our students will participate in all activities, even in the face of challenging budgetary times. Your support is truly appreciated.
Click here to donate now.
A message from CUPERTINO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As part of our fall parent education series, please view the Mindfulness module (approximately 9 min). Please visit our website to find this module, as well as resources sent earlier this school year.
Mindfulness supports focus, attention, memory, and learning.
You also may want to review our Distance Learning Handbook for parents.
Together, will support your child’s engagement, learning, and success!
Sincerely,
Allison Liner, Associate Superintendent of Educational Services
liner_allison@cusdk8.org
9/22/2020
Influenza Information from CUSD Nurses
Dear Faria Falcon,
We hope this message finds you and your family safe and healthy. The nursing team
within Student Health Services at CUSD is closely monitoring data and public health
guidance related to the current COVID-19 pandemic. As we approach the fall and winter
months, a significant concern in the healthcare community is how influenza, also known
as the flu, may impact or stress the healthcare system, which is already strained due to
COVID-19.
The flu shares many symptoms with COVID-19 and, as a result, may be impossible to
differentiate based solely on symptoms. In order to avoid unnecessary visits to
healthcare facilities for flu illness, Public Health is strongly advising community
members to get a flu vaccine. Flu vaccines are recommended for ages 6 months and
older and can be obtained at your primary healthcare provider’s office, Santa Clara
County of Public Health , or at several local pharmacies, such as Rite Aid, Walgreens,
and CVS.
Please take a moment to review the attached flu information and reach out to Janice
Leier, RN: leier_janice@cusdk8.org with any questions.
We really do believe CUSD has the best, most involved staff and parent community and
we truly appreciate your willingness to help us keep our community safe.
Please CLICK HERE to view the flier.
Yours in Health,
Janice Leier, RN,MS
Credentialed School Nurse
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Cupertino Union School District
Dilworth, Eaton, Faria, Meyerholz, Miller MS
9/21/2020
A message from CUPERTINO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As you prepare for the school week ahead, please take some time to view the next set of parent education modules below: Creating Healthy Routines that Promote Positive Behavior.
Creating Healthy Routines that Promote Positive Behavior
Please visit our website to find this module, as well as resources sent earlier this school year.
Part I: Establishing Routines (approx. 4 min)
Part II: Caring Environments (approx. 4 min)
Part III: Establishing Expectations (approx. 4 min)
This module is part of a series designed to support you as our partner in your child’s education. Each week during the first month of school, we will send you a new module.
You also may want to review our Distance Learning Handbook for parents.
Together, will support your child’s engagement, learning, and success!
Sincerely,
Allison Liner, Associate Superintendent of Educational Services
9/1/2020
Curriculum Nights
Please plan to attend our virtual Curriculum Nights. These meetings with your child’s teacher are an opportunity to learn more about the curriculum and grade-level expectations for students and their parents.
The dates and times are as follows:
Kindergarten: Wednesday, August 26, 5:00-6:00 pm
First Grade: Wednesday, August 26, 6:00-7:00 pm
Second Grade: Thursday, August 20, 6:00-7:00 pm
Third Grade: Thursday, August 20, 6:30-7:00 pm
Fourth Grade: Thursday, August 27th, video will be sent to parents
Fifth Grade: Wednesday, August 26th, video will be sent to parents
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
Summary:
August 3 - Cupertino Union School District - Opening of School Information - Information about the Opening Day Packet
August 5 - Cupertino Union School District - Correction in SLD Calendar in the Opening Day Packet (October 30 is the correct date).
August 7 - Faria Office - Preliminary Class Assignment email with link to grade level supply list. Supply List included.
August 7 - Cupertino Union School District - Community Update - Summary of Activities for next week (8/10 - 8/14)
Distance Learning Information
August 11, 2020
Dear Faria Families,
We hope that you had a refreshing summer and are ready for the 2020-2021 school year. We have a lot of new information to share with you so please continue checking our email regularly and visiting our Distance Learning Hub (https://sites.google.com/cusdk8.org/fariadistancelearninghub) frequently. Our staff has been working very hard to ensure that our students’ academic, social, and emotional needs are met during this unusual time.
You should have already received an email with your child’s preliminary class assignment and a supply list. On Wednesday, August 12th, please check ParentVue for your child’s final class assignment and look for an email from your child’s teacher. Your child’s teacher will share important Distance Learning information with you by email. Please be sure to review that information carefully and follow up with your child’s teacher with any questions. If you do not receive an email from your child’s teacher, please contact our office (fariaoffice@cusdk8.org) so that we may assist you.
Please note that attendance will be taken daily, starting on Thursday, August 13th. Students are expected to join all Google Meets promptly at 8:30 am. If you haven’t already, you will receive an Informed K12 email from the District with your child’s Google Account Verification information. If you need to request a loaner device or hotspot or have any other technology related questions, please visit our new Help Desk: http://help.cusdk8.org
Information about materials distribution will be shared shortly.
Sincerely,
Mary Alarid-Enright
Principal
Preliminary Class Assignment & Supply Lists
Email from:
From: <noreply@cusdk8.org>
Date: Fri, Aug 7, 2020 Various Times per grade Level
Subject: Preliminary Class Assignment for 2020-2021
Welcome Back!
We hope you had a relaxing and safe summer. We are looking forward to a new and exciting school year! Please read the attached letter from our Principal, Mary Alarid-Enright. The letter includes <Student name> s preliminary class assignment, a supply list, and more information about the upcoming school year.
If you have any questions, please contact us at fariaoffice@cusdk8.org.
Thank you!
Supply Lists for all Grades:
Kindergarten: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2F6UBP904QZIY?ref_=wl_share
First Grade: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2MKK4OONRZUZ3?ref_=wl_share
Second Grade: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ICBPU0ZQJJ3N?ref_=wl_share
Third Grade: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2LCVEA90045RJ?ref_=wl_share
Fourth Grade:https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/8EQOFR1H3FFX?ref_=wl_share
Fifth Grade: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/27SSRXIK5PA6I?ref_=wl_share
Community Update - August 7th
A message from CUPERTINO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dear CUSD Community,
The start of the 2020-2021 school year at the Cupertino Union School District is now less than a week away, with students returning to class next Thursday, August 13, 2020. As we shared last week, all CUSD schools will begin the new year in a full Distance Learning model.
We are very grateful to parents, teachers, staff, students, and community members for your engagement over the summer in preparing for this unprecedented first day of school. The input and collaboration you have provided throughout the process during Board Meetings, at Town Hall Meetings, via surveys, during collaborative discussions with our labor organizations, and in a variety of other ways has been critical as we received State and County updates and built our plans for schools to begin next week. Our primary consideration has been and will continue to be the health and safety of our students and staff as we work to ensure all students have access to a full, high-quality curriculum.
We will continue to follow the school guidance of the California Department of Public Health and Cal-OSHA and strive to achieve the metrics that all schools and county public health officials must use to determine whether to reopen schools with in-person instruction. (For reference, please review CDPH's COVID-19 Industry Guidance document dated July 17, 2020.) Our strong desire is to have teachers and students back on campus; but until these metrics are met, we will remain in Distance Learning. In consideration of this, as well as the need for all stakeholders in our community to plan and prepare, our Board of Trustees agreed during the July 30th Board meeting that we will remain in Distance Learning through the first semester, until January 8, 2021. We will work vigorously during the fall months to implement the public health requirements and prepare for reopening via our Four-Phase approach. To keep you informed, we will continue to send out e-mail communication regularly to our community, and we encourage your participation in our bi-weekly board meetings.
This week every CUSD parent should have received an Annual Opening Day Packet via parent email for each child. Review and submission are required of all CUSD parents, and we ask families to sign and submit all parts of this document as soon as possible but no later than the first day of school, August 13, 2020. Please contact your school site secretaries if you did not receive your child’s Annual Opening Day Packet.
We recognize that there are many unknowns and much unfamiliarity as we embark on this new school year. Though the first day of school will look very different from any we have experienced in the past, your principal and teachers will guide you and your students through this important kick-off. Early next week, your principals will reach out to your school community and provide details about daily schedules, class placements or schedules, technology support if devices are needed at home, material pick-up procedures, and general expectations related to daily attendance. When you have questions, we also encourage you to reference the Fall 2020 Reopening of Schools FAQ, a living document that we will continue to update as necessary.
CUSD teachers and principals are all passionate and professional educators, supported by staff committed to the well-being of our students. We have been preparing throughout the summer to provide support to all students’ social, emotional, and academic needs through a mix of synchronous (live teaching) and asynchronous (independent) learning experiences coupled with multiple weekly opportunities for small groups or one-on-one support. Students will be expected to engage in learning every day, with expectations aligning with the core standards, and assessments helping teachers better support student learning. These components mimic a typical school day of in-person instruction. We ask for your close partnership, collaboration, and grace in implementing this new scenario and meeting the needs of each child. Please work closely with your classroom teachers, principals, and school counselors to help your own child get the new school year off to a good start.
We look forward to starting our 2020-2021 school year next Thursday, August 13. We hope you enjoy your final week of the summer break!
File attachments:
CDPH COVID-19 Industry Guidance_ Schools and School-Based Programs.pdf
District Announcement of Distance Learning for the Fall and information about the Opening Day Packet
A message from CUPERTINO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 3, 2020 12:04 p.m. by email to all CUSD families
Dear CUSD Families and Community,
Thank you for your continued support as we near the opening of CUSD for the 2020-2021 school year. We are very grateful for your engagement, providing input throughout the process at Board Meetings, Town Hall Meetings, and in a variety of other ways. The input and collaboration received from staff and community have been critical as we receive State and County updates and build our plans for schools to begin on August 13, 2020.
We look forward to starting our 2020-2021 school year on August 13 by providing students a quality education, promoting in all students academic excellence, social growth, and responsible decision making.
We continue to follow the school guidance as established by the California Department of Public Health in addition to the metrics that all schools (public and private) and county public health officials must use to determine whether to reopen schools with in-person instruction. As we have shared in our bi-weekly communication at each Board Meeting throughout the summer, although our strong desire is to have teachers and students back on campus, until these metrics are met, we will remain in Distance Learning. We must implement these requirements through our Four-Phase approach to reopening. For more information, we have attached the school guidance document. https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-schools.pdf
During the CUSD Board meeting on July 30th, the Board continued to support the plan that all CUSD schools will begin the new year in a distance learning model, and this decision is supported by the new guidelines outlined by the State. In addition, the Board members agreed we will remain in Distance Learning through the first semester, until January 8, 2021. This plan allows for many things that have been expressed by our community (students, staff, and parents):
Structured daily and weekly schedules for students
A robust distance learning program
Engaging remote learning content
Consistency of program, school, and teacher
Opportunities to build community in the school community where a student attends
Adherence to the health and safety guidelines required by the County and State
Our staff has been preparing throughout the summer to provide support to all students’ social, emotional, and academic needs through a mix of synchronous (live teaching) and asynchronous (independent) learning experiences coupled with multiple weekly opportunities for small groups or one-on-one support. Students will be expected to engage in learning every day, with expectations aligning with the core standards, and student assessments helping teachers better support student learning. These components mimic what a typical school day of in-person instruction
Before the first day of school, Principals will reach out to their community and provide details about daily schedules, class placements or schedules, technology support if devices are needed at home, material pick-up procedures, and general expectations related to daily attendance. In the next few days, you will also receive the Annual Opening Day Packet via parent email. Review and submission are required of all CUSD parents, and we ask families to sign and submit all parts of this document before the first day of school, August 13, 2020.
We will continue to hold Town Hall Meetings for community members to hear updates and ask questions.
CANCELLED - PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR MORE FUTURE MEETINGS.
Our next Town Hall Meeting for the Community is Tuesday, August 4, 2020, from 4:15-5:15 PM.
ZOOM LINK:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81215484599?pwd=MlFYRUZLKzRZVXVKVE9QVVFDT05hdz09
If you would like to submit questions or comments in advance, please use the following FORM:
https://forms.gle/EfVM7WWKAxEpbKuY9
Again, we thank you for your support and look forward to your continued engagement.
Correction to October Learning Calendar date in the Opening Day Packet
A message from CUPERTINO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 5th, 8:35 a.m.
Good morning,
In the past few days you received the 2020-2021 Opening Day Packet via InformedK12, thank you to everyone that has already completed and submitted the packet. There was an error on the calendar page for the October Staff Learning Day, the Staff Learning Day is October 30, 2020. The corrected page is attached to this email.
We apologize for the error.
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