October 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,
Beautiful weather, falling leaves, and the excitement of fall are in the air! I hope you are all doing well. We are now officially halfway through the first trimester. Teachers, support staff, and students have been diligently working on routines and norms as well as academics. Safety continues to be our number one priority!
MSJE has just completed "Start With Hello Week" during which students had many opportunities to get to know other students. It is great to see the beginnings of new friendships and kindness towards one another. During the month of October, we will be focusing on the character trait of RESPECT. I encourage all families to extend the conversation of "what does respect look like" at home.
October 6 is Walk & Roll to School Day. Participate by walking or riding your bike to school to celebrate our school spirit, our health, and the environment. October 20 is Unity Day. We ask for all students to wear orange to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying.
Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy October!
Mission San Jose Vision Statement
All students will be valued, encouraged, and challenged in a collaborative learning environment.
Mark Your Calendars
Summative ELPAC and California Science Test (CAST) Score Reports
Summative ELPAC and CAST Student Score Reports are now visible in the Illuminate Parent Portal for students who tested last year while in grades TK-7, and grade 5 respectively. After logging into the portal, select State Test Results, 2020-21, ELPAC or CAST, then Download to view a PDF of your child’s report. If you have questions about your child’s performance, please contact your teacher.
Progress Reports
Your child may have received a 1st-trimester progress report last week. Please take the time to go over this with your child as we are half-way through the trimester. Do not be alarmed if your child is not meeting all grade-level standards at this time. Our initial assessments have shown that many students are behind in one or more academic areas due to distance learning. At school, we are supporting our struggling students with appropriate interventions.
International Walk & Roll To School Day - October 6
Join MSJE for International Walk and Roll to School Day! We will celebrate our school spirit, our health, and the environment with the Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools program.
With your family and friends, you can participate by:
Walking or biking to and from school on Wednesday, October 6th!
Parking your car a few blocks away from school and walking in from there
Remember to wear your helmet and other safety gear if you are biking! Please take this time to review these pedestrian and bicycle Back-to-School Safety Tips.
Let's make this FUN! The class with the most participants will get to have "PE with the Principal."
We look forward to walking and rolling with you!
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Many of you have been using the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to access important information on your student(s). Since the initial implementation of the portal in February 2021, additional information is now available. For those of you who have students in elementary school, Demographic data, Attendance, Schedules, Calendar dates, and the Message Center, which includes Announcements and Inbox notifications are available. For those of you with a student(s) in middle school, junior high, and high school there is additional information available including Assignments, Grades, Service Learning Hours, an Unofficial Transcript, and more. New Feature: The district is enabling Push Notifications the week of September 27th for parents who use the mobile app. Parents can control which notifications they want to receive and the frequency. Options are available for Assignments, Grades, and Attendance. To assist in navigating the portal and editing your settings, the district has created an Infinite Campus web page with some frequently asked questions and a document called “Campus Parent Portal Instructions.pdf”, which is a comprehensive set of instructions for navigating the parent portal. Elementary students will have a smaller subset of features as mentioned above so you will want to review just those features. If you are experiencing technical difficulties, you can email portalsupport@fusdk12.net.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Conferences will be held after school during the week of November 15. November 15-19 will be minimum days with all 1st - 6th grade students being released at 1:30 PM. Your student’s teacher will send out sign-up information in November.
Drop off & Pick-up Reminders
Morning drop begins at 8:05. When dropping off and picking up students on Bryant street, please note these reminders to ensure safety for all:
Be courteous to others and please wear masks.
Be mindful of neighbors. Do not block driveways.
Stay in your car.
Be slow and cautious when pulling forward.
All students should exit the car on the right side.
Students should keep their backpacks and other items in the car, not in the trunk
No U-turns on Bryant Street
Cross only at designated crosswalks. Please, no jaywalking.
Recommended drop off time is 8:05-8:15 AM (students are at risk of being tardy if they arrive later than 8:15)
At 8:18 when the warning bell rings, students must WALK to class.
Halloween Update
MSJE will not be hosting a Halloween carnival this year. We will soon be sending out details regarding dressing in costume on Friday, October 29.
Lunch Reminders and Updates
The school office will not be accepting lunches/water bottles to be dropped off to students after the start of the school day
All students have access to free lunch, however, due to limited supplies, students may only have one lunch per day (no seconds). Milk/juice is only available to students who are receiving a free lunch.
Students who are bringing their own lunch to school must also bring needed utensils to use.
No glass containers, please.
COVID-19 Flowchart for Parents
We are strictly following the COVD-19 Flowchart guidance provided by the Alameda County Office of Education. (Download as PDF in English | en español | Chinese | Farsi) (Protocols subject to change) Please help us protect all of our students. You MUST keep your student home if they have any of these symptoms:
New loss of taste/smell
Difficulty breathing
vomiting
Diarrhea
Fever (100.0 or higher)
Cough
Severe headache
Sore throat
Runny nose
FUSD Covid-19 Safety Information
FUSD has been updating the Covid-19 Safety page. Here you will find all the latest communications and updates, links to family and educational resources, and information about COVID19 protocols and testing. Please visit this link for additional information at.
Please also review the MSJE Site-Specific COVID-19 Safety Protocols and Guidelines.
COVID Parents Flowchart - English 2.pdfCell Phone/Smart Watch Policy
Cell phones/Smart Watches may be brought to school for safety purposes and students must follow the following guidelines:
Cell phone/Smart Watch must be turned off between 8:20 AM and 2:40 PM.
Cell phone must be kept in the student’s backpack.
Cell phones/Smart Watches will not be loaned to another student.
Cell phones are used to make a phone call for a ride only. It is not allowed to take pictures, listen to music, call friends, etc.
The school is not responsible if the cell phone/Smart Watch is lost or damaged.
Students who use cell phones/Smart Watches at any time during the instructional day shall be subject to the following progressive discipline procedures:
First Offense: the cell phone/Smart Watch will be confiscated and sent to the office with a referral slip. Parents will be called to pick up the cell phone.
Subsequent offense (s) - (defiance): Additional parent contact and more severe disciplinary action including but not limited to suspension.
Parents must provide a written request ( MSJE Cell Phone/ Smart Watch Agreement form) to the school for a student to carry a cell phone/Smart Watch.
MSJE's English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC)
Volunteer needed! We are still looking for a parent of an English Learner to serve on the District English Language Advisory Committee (DELAC) and the MSJE English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC). DELAC provides a forum for parents/guardians of English Learners to advise, assist and provide recommendations to District administration and the Board of Education for the continuing improvement of programs, services, and policies for English Learners and their families.
DELAC MEETINGS 2021-2022: All meetings will be held at 6:00 PM in the CMR at 4210 Technology Drive, unless otherwise noted: October 25, 2021, December 6, 2021, March 7, 2022, May 2, 2022
MSJE ELAC: The ELAC meetings will be held virtually (3rd Wednesdays of September, October, February, March, and April, 3:00 to 4:00 PM). At ELAC meetings, you would share DELAC information with our School Site Council which is made up of staff and other parents.
Please contact Katy Carter kcarter@fusdk12.net if you are interested.
2021-2022 FUSD School Year Calendar
Please see the 2021-2022 FUSD School Year Calendar.
Instructional-Calendar-21-22.pdfCounselor's Corner
Welcome to Fall. October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. In efforts to show zero tolerance for bullying, MSJE will be celebrating Unity Day on Wednesday, October 20th. Unity Day is a national initiative to stand up against bullying and unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Students will be engaging in school-wide activities to promote kindness and inclusion. Please encourage your child to participate and wear orange to show their support on Unity Day.
This month, students will learn the importance of the character trait “RESPECT.” At school, we strive for a safe and welcoming community where everyone feels valued. When we all respect and accept each other’s differences, we can live together peacefully. At home, we encourage families to continue conversations regarding the importance of respect and embracing everyone’s differences. Here is a list of multicultural books available at our school library that you could read with your child. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you.
Best Regards,
Ko Vue
kvue@fusdk12.net
MSJE PTC Contribution Drive flyer - 2021_2022 - Google Docs.pdfPTC Connections
Hello Parents,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! Please email the PTC at msjeptcexecboard@gmail.com and Katy Carter at kcarter@fusdk12.net with questions you may have regarding membership and volunteer opportunities. More information will soon be communicated.
The PTC's mission is to facilitate excellent communication among parents and teachers and together build one another up for the benefit of these amazing children! The goal of the PTC Contribution Drive is to raise and administer funds that provide enrichment opportunities to MSJE students beyond those provided by the FUSD. The PTC will react to the changing needs of our students and teachers, and focus on creative ways to complement the ever-changing learning environment... And we need your support to do so!
Next PTC Meeting: Tuesday, October 12, 7:00 PM
Until further n0tice, all PTC meetings will be held virtually on Zoom
Cheers,
MSJE PTC Board in partnership with Mrs. Carter
Please email questions to msjeptcexecboard@gmail.com.
MSJE Community
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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