January 2021
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,
What a year it's been! I'm sure I am not the only one who will be glad to see 2020 come to an end. Although it has been a very turbulent year, I am profoundly encouraged by our community's ability to adapt and to meet our challenges head-on with a positive and hopeful attitude.
I want to share my deep gratitude with the students, staff, and families that make up the amazing MSJE community. Albeit virtual, my first year as your principal has been met with warm welcomes, community partnership, and a never-dimming "what's best for students" focus.
Wishing you all a safe, healthy, and happy winter break!
In Partnership,
Katy Carter, Principal
For additional information in Chinese regarding this communication, please contact the school.
Mission San Jose Vision Statement
All students will be valued, encouraged, and challenged in a collaborative learning environment.
Best wishes to Mrs. Norie Mainprice on her Retirement, Welcome Ms. Michelle Ly
MSJE is sad to see 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Mainprice, retire after so many years of service, but we are happy to wish her a wonderful retirement! Over her 40-year teaching career, Mrs. Mainprice has touched the lives of 1000's; she will be missed and remembered by all of us at MSJE. We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Michelle Ly to MSJE. She is excited to begin teaching room 17 6th graders on January 4, 2021.
Sibling Enrollment
MSJE Sibling (new students for 2021- 2022) should be enrolled online between January 11 - March 12 for "sibling priority." Please visit the FUSD Website for more information.
FUSD 'Grab and Go' Meal Update: Distribution Day Change
Starting on January 4th, the FUSD 'Grab and Go' Meals will be distributed 3 days a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Child Nutrition Services will still be serving 7 days worth of meals; Mondays and Wednesdays will each be serving two days worth of breakfast and lunch meals, and Fridays we will be serving three days worth of breakfast and lunch meals.
All High Schools, Walters Middle School, Leitch Elementary and Cabrillo Elementary will serve from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
All other FUSD 'Grab and Go' meal sites will serve from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Morning pick up times will stay the same: All High Schools and Walters Middle School will serve 7:30am to 8:00am.
1.4.21 SSO FUSD Grab and Go Flyer.pdf
The Pony Express
We are proud to present Mission San Jose Elementary's newspaper, The Pony Express! Here you will find articles, musings, cartoons and creations brought to you by our student staff. New content will be added throughout the year, so make sure to check back often. (The Pony Express will be viewable when students are logged onto their FUSD Google account.)
Parent Workshop: Helping Children Manage Anxiety During COVID-19
In case you missed this parent workshop, here is the recording and slides from the parent workshop, Helping Kids Manage Anxiety during COVID-19. In addition, slides and recordings from our past workshops can be found on our Parent and Family Engagement page.
Contactless Library Check-Out
Did you know the MSJE library is checking out books for 3rd - 6th Grade? Please talk with your students to decide if you want them to check out books. Students log into the library catalog (Destiny Discover) and put books on HOLD. Mrs. Steinberg will then check the books out to the student and place them on a table outside the library doors for parent pick up.
Library Pick Up Hours are: Monday - Thursday, 9:00am - 2:30pm (Closed during Winter Break)
Coming Soon - check outs for K-2nd!
MSJE Yearbook Cover Contest
We are holding a yearbook cover contest for our 2020-2021 yearbook. This year’s theme is “School mascot & Online learning”. The winner of the artwork contest art will be published as the front cover of the yearbook.
Please follow these instructions:
Artwork should be hand drawn on 8 x 10 paper and should be scanned and emailed to your teacher.
Along with the artwork, please include the following information - Students full name, grade and title for the artwork.
Send your entries to your class teacher before Due date - 02/01/2020.
Be Creative and Have Fun!
FUSD Student Bill of Rights
The FUSD Board of Education has recently passed the first ever Student Bill of Rights. This resolution is a great resource for students to protect their rights and safely use their voice!
Hear more about the Student Bill of Rights by watching this short video produced by FUSD students.
MSJE Student Council
The results are in! MSJE congratulates the following students for being elected to serve on the 2020-2021 MSJE Student Council:
President: Neil K. (6th Grade)
Vice President: Anchith A. (6th Grade)
Secretary: Sahara I. (4th Grade)
Treasurer: Shivali S. (5th Grade)
Sergeant of Arms: Ayushi R. (5th Grade)
MSJE Activities Coming Soon...
The MSJE student Council has been busy planning spirit days and student clubs. More information coming soon...
Eight Great Character Traits
Throughout the year, we will be reinforcing the importance of developing and showing good character at school, home, and in the community. During the month of January, we will focus on the character trait, "PLANNING and DECISION-MAKING." Over the next month, opportunities will be created for students to consider the ways in which choices they make will shape outcomes. MSJE encourages all students to plan ahead, to imaging possible outcomes for various choices, and to reflect on what happens when certain decisions are made.
A message to reinforce at home... Planning ahead for success, considering consequences for actions, and making good choices paves the way for a bright future.
Change of Address/Residency
Please be reminded that it is the responsibility of parents under Board Policy 5111 to notify the school office within five (5) days if they move in or out of the attendance area. Any move within the attendance area still requires four (4) new proofs of residency to verify the new address. Failure to do so will result in revocation of the student’s placement at the school.
MSJE LB 2021.pdfCounselors Corner
Hello Mustang families!
Happy holidays and winter break! Please give yourself some self-care and take care of yourself and family. Sleep in, go on a bike ride, experiment in the kitchen, or participate in my Mental Wellness Challenge. All past activities are still open and we have many weeks of fun activities to go. Awesome job to those who are already participating!
Also, please check out the social-emotional recorded lessons for the months of November and December:
Lastly, yes, we will have more Lunch Bunch! Please see the flyer and keep an eye out for a message from your child's teacher for the grade-level specific Zoom link.
Best, Ms. Kuang (akuang1@fusdk12.net)
PTC Connections
Hello Parents,
MSJE is proud to highlight Math Counts, Math Olympiad, assemblies (drawing assembly this December), FAME, and Chess Club as PTC funded programs. Additionally, the PTC has recently approved the funding for a site license of Tynker for MSJE. The PTC is in need for more contributions as we are nowhere near our goal and would like to provide additional enrichment programs during the pandemic.
See LINK for open PTC chair positions. Let us know if a position catches your interest and you're excited to sign up. We eagerly look forward to having your expertise and participation on the committee. Together, we can achieve a bigger impact in our children's education. We sincerely hope to hear from you soon. Let us know if you have any questions.
Start thinking ahead: We are in dire need of parents joining the PTC executive board open positions if we want to sustain the PTC next year. The following positions will be open next year (and can be co-chaired this year): PTC President, PTC Vice President, PTC treasurer, and PTC secretary.
Cheers,
MSJE PTC Board in partnership with Mrs. Carter
Please email questions to msjeptcexecboard@gmail.com.
Next PTC Meeting:
Tuesday, January 12, 7:00 PM (join on Zoom)
MSJE PTC Contribution Drive flyer - 2020_2021.pdfMSJE 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
43545 Bryant St. Fremont, CA 94539 [MAP]
Office: 510-656-1200 ┃Fax: 510 651-4211
Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00pm