August 2021
August 2021
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MSJE Office Staff
MSJE Office Staff
Katy Carter, Principal
Shanthi Sukumar, Secretary
Kim Strack, Attendance Clerk
Office: 510-656-1200
Fax: 510 651-4211
Mission San Jose Elementary School
43545 Bryant St. Fremont, CA 94539 [MAP]
Hello Mission San Jose Elementary Families,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! The first day of school is Wednesday, August 18. As we prepare for the much-anticipated return to on-site learning, we would like to extend our gratitude to all MSJE families for a best-as-could-be year of distance learning. All of us at MSJE look forward to welcoming our new and returning students. Throughout the year, we will be serving the needs of our students by providing additional interventions, enrichment, social-emotional learning opportunities, and character education. We all eagerly await our days that will soon be filled with rigorous academic exploration balanced with joyful moments of play, friendships, and good health.
As we embark on the 2021-2022 school year, we will continue to thrive with the anticipated support from all within the MSJE community. In order to fully support students' transition to on-site learning, we are asking that every family find a way to give back to the school that gives so much to all of our students. As the school year commences, new opportunities for supporting MSJE will be communicated. At this time, our most urgent need of support include:
School Site Council Parent/Community Membership Involvement (see more info below)
English Language Advisory Committee Membership
Additional Noon Supervisors and/or before/after school supervisors (see more below about this paid opportunity)
PTC (Parent Teacher Club) participation, membership, and financial contribution (see more info below)
For any questions you may have or for more information about how you can support MSJE, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I look forward to the opportunity to partner with all members of the MSJE community to provide our students with an amazing year! GO MUSTANGS!
Mission San Jose Vision Statement
Mission San Jose Vision Statement
All students will be valued, encouraged, and challenged in a collaborative learning environment.
All students will be valued, encouraged, and challenged in a collaborative learning environment.
Mark Your Calendars
Mark Your Calendars
August 17: Kindergarten Orientation (1:00 PM)
August 18: First Day of School
August 18-20 (1:30 PM Release for 1st-6th Grade)
September 1-9: MSJE Book Faire
September 6: Labor Day (No School)
September 7: MSJE Back-to-School Night (virtual)
September 14: PTC Meeting (7:00 PM)
September 15: Scool Site Council/ELAC Meeting (3:00 PM)
September 17: Fall Picture Day
New Bell Schedule
New Bell Schedule
Here you will find the new 2021-2022 MSJE Bell Schedule. Please note that all 1st-6th grade students will start class at 8:20 AM.
Communication from School
Communication from School
All school communications will be thru emails. Please update your email in the online MAZE day forms to receive important communications from the school. Please access our web page at https://missionelementary-fusd-ca.schoolloop.com/ to find the school calendar and important announcements. We update this page regularly so the most current information will be on the MSJE website. Newsletters are emailed and posted online monthly.
First Day of School for 2020-2021 School Year – Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
First Day of School for 2020-2021 School Year – Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
BP/AR 5113.1 – Students Must Be Present the First Day of School
All students must attend live instruction on the first day of school, August 18, 2021. Students who do not attend the first day of school will be dropped and will not be guaranteed a seat at their school and may have to be overloaded to another school if classrooms at their school are filled. The only exception will be students who are absent due to illness. If a student is absent the first day due to illness, parents/guardians must notify the school every day the student is absent. Seats will NOT be held for students on extended vacations or other optional activities, whether or not the school is notified. BOARD POLICY: FUSD
Board Policy 5111.1 states that if you move, you must notify the school prior to or within 5 days of any changes in residency. If you don’t, your enrollment may be revoked.
New staff at MSJE
New staff at MSJE
MSJE is proud to welcome Mr. Pradeep Sinha (3rd-5th grade SDC), Ms. Heidi Ruscher (1st/2nd grade science), Ms. Theresa Bettencourt (Intervention Specialist), and Ko Vue (School Counselor).
Attendance and Tardies
Attendance and Tardies
Daily attendance and being on time are crucial factors in how successful children are in school. You are helping your children to set lifelong patterns when you prioritize their attendance in school and their arrival on time. Tardies interfere with instruction in the classroom, both in terms of the time the student is missing from the classroom and the disruption the student causes when he/she arrives. Education Code 48260.5 has strict guidelines for families to follow when truancy (absences) or tardies are a concern. A letter will be sent home to notify you when your child’s attendance record begins to suffer. Please help us to help your child learn responsible work habits by getting them to school on time every day.
Voluntary Supply Lists
Voluntary Supply Lists
The MSJE Voluntary Classroom Supply List is available on the MSJE Website. Items on this list are suggested by teachers and your contributions are greatly appreciated. Materials should be sent to school with students during the first week of school.
5928717737208602143.pdf2021-2022 MSJE Office, Volunteer, and Lunch Policies
2021-2022 MSJE Office, Volunteer, and Lunch Policies
The MSJE office officially opens to our community on August 10, 2021. Although our doors will soon be open, we are enacting 2021-2022 revised policies in an effort to reduce the number of physical interactions due to Covid.
2021-2022 MSJE Office Policy:
When possible, all questions, concerns, or inquiries should be conducted virtually via email or phone.
Please email Shanthi Sukumar (ssukumar@fusdk12.net) for general school business
Please email Kim Strack (kstrack@fusdk12.net) for attendance-related business
MSJE Office: (510) 656 - 1200
School visits that require physical interactions shall be permitted by appointment only.
2021-2022 MSJE Volunteer Policy:
Until further notice, we sadly will not be welcoming parent/community volunteers on campus. As Covid conditions change, this policy will be revisited.
2021-2022 MSJE Lunch Policy:
Students will eat lunch at designated times according to the MSJE Bell Schedule. Select classes will eat their lunches at the outdoor eating area allowing other classes who will eat in the gym to spread out appropriately. No lunches are permitted to be dropped off after the start of the school day. Students who forget to bring lunch may receive a school lunch.
AC Transit Information
AC Transit Information
See which bus lines serve FUSD schools at actransit.org/supplementary-school-service.
AC Transit is now offering new contactless payment options.
AC Transit_Back to School.pdf030821B_DigitalFlyer_Back-to-School_MECH_SP.pdf030821C_DigitalFlyer_Back-to-School_MECH_ZH-CN.pdf2021-2022 School Year/ MAZE Day / Teacher
2021-2022 School Year/ MAZE Day / Teacher
If you have not done so already, please complete the online MAZE day process as soon as possible.
If your plan is to NOT return to MSJE for the 2021-2022 school year, please notify the MSJE office. Email: ssukumar@fusdk12.net, Phone: (510) 656-1200
Students' 2021-2022 teacher will be posted on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal beginning on Friday, August 13 at 5:00 PM.
FUSD MAZE DayNoon Supervisors and Crosswalk Monitors Needed
Noon Supervisors and Crosswalk Monitors Needed
Are you looking for a way to get paid by helping at MSJE? Consider becoming a paid noon supervisor (M-F 10:45-12:45) or help in the valet (M-F 8:00-8:30 and/or M-F 2:30-3:00). Each pays $15.00 an hour. Please contact Katy Carter kcarter@fusdk12.net if you are interested.
We are also looking for 3-4 volunteers to help with the morning crosswalks on Bryant Street. As our school continues to grow, we have more and more students being dropped off and picked up each day via a motor vehicle and can use additional adult support. Student safety is a high priority and we are reaching out to our Mission San Jose community for help. Please consider volunteering 30 minutes a day to keep our students safe. Contact Katy Carter at kcarter@fusdk12.net if you or someone you know (over 18) is interested.
MSJE's School Site Council/ELAC
MSJE's School Site Council/ELAC
MSJE needs your support! It's that time of the year to nominate (or self-nominate) parent/community leaders for our 2021-2022 School Site Council. Elected members would agree to serve a 2-year term and attend virtual SSC meetings 5 times per year (3rd Wednesdays of September, October, February, March, and April, 3:00 to 4:00 PM). NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. Parent members would agree to focus on and advance the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) goals of the school for the continued growth of student success in order to close the achievement gap and enhance and enrich the school experience for all students. There are currently 3 open seats that need to be filled. Please contact Katy Carter kcarter@fusdk12.net if you are interested.
Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Adventure Time is looking forward to returning to campus in the Fall!
For your information, Adventure Time Fall registration information and enrollment applications are now available on the Adventure Time website: www.adventure-time.com.
Applications are now being accepted online. Here is a parent letter that has been posted on the website for your reference.
2021-2022 FUSD School Year Calendar
2021-2022 FUSD School Year Calendar
Please see the 2021-2022 FUSD School Year Calendar. Please note that school starts on August 18, 2021, which is an earlier date than in previous years.
Instructional-Calendar-21-22.pdfPTC Connections
PTC Connections
Hello Parents,
Please email the PTC at msjeptcexecboard@gmail.com with questions you may have regarding membership and volunteer opportunities. More information will soon be communicated.
Cheers,
MSJE PTC Board in partnership with Mrs. Carter
Please email questions to msjeptcexecboard@gmail.com.
MSJE Community
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.
Mission San Jose Elementary
Mission San Jose Elementary
43545 Bryant St. Fremont, CA 94539 [MAP]
Office: 510-656-1200 ┃Fax: 510 651-4211
Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00pm
"Fremont Unified School District is part of a culturally and linguistically rich community. Our policies embrace a discrimination and harassment-free environment."
"Fremont Unified School District is part of a culturally and linguistically rich community. Our policies embrace a discrimination and harassment-free environment."
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