March 2026

Arrival & Dismissal

To ensure the safety of our students, please follow our Arrival and Dismissal Protocols. As a freindly reminder, only TK/Kinder and SDC students are to be dropped off in the first parking lot loop. Please also note that this is only a drop-off zone; parents/guardians should not be getting out of their cars or parking in the red zone. To minimize traffic, we encourage families to park off campus and walk in with students. Students who are attending breakfast can be dropped of at the MUR 7:45 - 8:05 AM. After 8:05, students must walk to the MUR for breakfast (no drop-off allowed).

School Use After School Hours

Students and families are kindly reminded to use our school campus respectfully after school hours. Students must be supervised at all times, and everyone is expected to follow all school rules and guidelines to ensure a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environment for our entire community (Please review school rules starting on page 13 of the MSJE Parent & Student Handbook 2025-2026.) Help us keep the grounds clean by disposing of all trash properly and leaving no litter behind. School equipment and facilities should be used only as intended and not misused or damaged. No person may ride skateboards, rollerblades/skates, bikes, or scooters anywhere on campus. Dogs are not allowed at anytime on campus.

SBAC/CAST State-Required Assessments

Beginning April 27 and throughout the month of May, all 3rd-5th grade students will be taking the following state-required assessments:

• SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) - State mandated test for grades 3-8 and 11

  • English Language Arts

  • Mathematics

• CAST (California Science Test) - State mandated test for grades 5, 8, and 12

• CAA (California Alternate Assessment) - For eligible students only

  • English Language Arts

  • Mathematics

  • Science

Prior to the May test administration, students will have the opportunity in and outside of school to practice for this assessment through the CAASPP Online Practice and Training Test Portal. (At home, students can take practice tests as a "guest user" without needing a session ID or SSID number.)

All 3rd - 5th grade students should have a personal pair of earbuds or headphones to use for testing, beginning on April 27.

Additional information about State-Required CAASPP can be found on the FUSD Website.

Score Reports for SBAC Tests are shared in June or July via email and parent portals. 

School Attendance Awareness

The Fremont Unified School District is excited to provide ongoing opportunities for students to learn and engage with peers and staff! As we head toward the holiday season, we want to make sure you know that continuing the habit of daily attendance is more important than ever; please make all attempts to restrict family travel to non-school days.

Good attendance helps to:

● Build routines that help reduce stress

● Make new friends or reconnect with their friends and teachers

● Engage in learning

● Gain access to meals, health care, or fun activities

Every absence is a missed day of learning. Let’s work together to make daily attendance a top priority. Too many absences, excused or unexcused, can keep students from succeeding in school and in life.

How many are too many? 10% of the school year, that’s 18 missed days or 2 days a month, can knock students off track. Remember that good attendance benefits your child’s education. Students who miss a day of school not only miss instruction but must make up work and catch up with the new material at the same time.

For more information regarding the importance of regular school attendance, please see the English | Spanish | Chinese attendance flyers.

English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC)

Attention parents/guardians of Multilingual Learners: Attending MSJE's English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) meetings in a great way to learn about MSJE's English Language Development instructional program. During these meeting, parents/guardians will be able to provide meaningful input on programs and services that support our English learners and on the development of the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). 

2025-2026 MSJE ELAC meeting dates are September 15, November 3, December 15, March 2, April 13, and May 11. All meetings start at 6:00 PM (join on Zoom). 

Counselor's Corner

Hello Families,

March begins to give us a little bit of warmer weather.  The start of Spring reminds us that change is upon us and we need to be flexible.  This month brings special celebrations like Read Across America from March 2-6.  This national initiative which is centered around Dr. Seuss’s birthday encourages children to read and foster a love for reading through diverse, inclusive books.  

New lunch bunch groups and small counseling groups will start this month.  Groups occur during lunch recess once a week for 6 weeks.  Small counseling groups will focus on friendship and stress management.  Students, parents, and teachers can refer students based on their need for support.

YFS will be offering a 5-week Tools for Change in person parenting classes for parents of adolescents from 12-18 years old. The flyers are linked below:

1. Tools for Change Spanish classes, Tuesdays, 3/24/26 – 4/21/26, 10 am – 1 pm.

2. Tools for Change English classes, Thursdays, 3/26/26 – 4/23/26, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

This month, students will begin Unit 4 from the Second Step Curriculum focused on “Problem-Solving.”  At home, we encourage families to engage in conversation which reinforce their student’s learning and support additional practice beyond the classroom.  The following resources provide an overview of the ideas and concepts your student will be learning:  Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade. 

Best Regards,

Ms. Vue, School Counselor

kvue@fusdk12.net

(510) 656-1200 ext. 33012

MSJE Community

Paperless fliers for community events, programs, and resources can be found at https://app.peachjar.com/flyers/all/schools/51584 . To sign up for automatic notifications, go to www.peachjar.com and click on 'Sign Up'.  

Remember to also check MSJE's School Website for updates and information.