Volume 8 (20-21)

We hope you had a nice Thanksgiving Break and were able to relax and have some fun! Our next two weeks will be full of learning before we go again for our 2 week Winter Break. All students will be taking district ELA and Math assessments before and after our Winter Break.

I want to send a giant thank you to everyone who donated to our Virtual Panther Prowl! Our teachers have received their first disbursement from the PTA and we are all so thankful! Your generosity never fails to disappoint us. We understand this year has been challenging yet, your generous donations will have an immediate positive impact for Parkmont and more importantly our teachers and students. Thank you again to all of you and our PTA for all of the hard work coordinating this event from start to finish.

As our county, state and nation continue to see the rising numbers of Covid-19 cases, I wish you all continued good health and safety.

Stay well,

Ms. Johanna Cho

Principal

December

2, 9, 16 - Early Dismissal Wednesdays (1:21/1:33 dismissal)

8 - Virtual Town Hall with Superintendent Cammack (info below)

15 - PTA Executive Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

18 - Early Dismissal 1-6th grades (1:21/1:33 dismissal)

21- Jan 1 - Winter Break - NO SCHOOL

January

4 - School Resumes

Parkmont Student Council Fundraiser: Alameda County Community Food Bank

Instead of bringing in canned food items this year, we will be doing our canned food drive online with a virtual fundraiser. Parents can make online donations on the website posted below. The fundraiser runs through December 16th. Our goal is to raise at least $1,000. Every dollar raised will feed 2 people! Thank you to all who have already donated, we thank you for your generosity!

https://www.vfd-accfb.org/grouphome.aspx?ID=7615

Three of our FUSD Counselors will be holding a parent workshop "Helping kids manage anxiety during Covid-19". This FREE workshop will be held Wednesday, 12/9/20 at 6:00 p.m. Please see the flyer for Zoom link and more information. Spanish and Chinese flyers found here.

If you have a NEW student incoming to FUSD for NEXT school year please take note of the upcoming Enrollment Timelines. We thank you for sharing this information with new families who are not receiving our newsletters.

The raffle winner for International walk and run week for our school has been chosen and is Hailey R. from Mrs. Godrich's class! Congratulations Hailey! She wins a Scooter and Helmet.

This month's Family Challenge is up and ready! It's time to show us what you are making in the kitchen this month! Upload a video of you making or helping make something yummy in the kitchen. I can't wait to see all of the Parkmont chefs! https://flipgrid.com/02257a05 Don't forget, you must use your child's Google log in to enter Flipgrid. Family Challenge ends 12/31.

Supterintendent Cammack will be holding another Virtual Town Hall meeting with the families of the Washington Attendance Area on Tuesday, December 8th @6:00 p.m. Please find information on how to join and submit questions ahead of time all from this link.

Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) provides support for gifted and talented (GATE) students through differentiated instruction. We believe that differentiated instruction not only serves the needs of our exceptional students, but also enhances the entire educational program for all students.

In February of 2020, funding for the CogAT testing was cut as part of the budget savings. While the CogAT testing has been the primary means of qualifying students for GATE identification we are now in the process of identifying an alternative way of identifying students. There will not be a test for GATE eligibility given this year. We are currently revising the GATE identification process and handbook FUSD will have an update by Spring 2021.

During the 2020/21 school year we will continue to identify 5th and 6th grade students who were not identified in an earlier grade. These students may be considered for GATE identification through the professional judgement process. Teachers (staff only) and/or parents may nominate a student. A completed nomination form must be submitted by the teacher or parent to the school Principal by December 11, 2020. Principals will set up meetings with the teacher, student, and parent to discuss the student’s eligibility for GATE identification. In June 2021, parents, teachers, and students who applied for professional judgement will be informed of their child’s GATE eligibility.

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Fremont (FUSD) proporciona apoyo a los estudiantes dotados y talentosos (GATE) a través de una instrucción diferenciada. Creemos que la instrucción diferenciada no sólo sirve a las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes excepcionales, sino que también mejora todo el programa educativo para todos los estudiantes.

En febrero de 2020, se recortaron los fondos para los exámenes CogAT como parte del ahorro presupuestario. Mientras que el examen CogAT ha sido el medio principal para identificar a los estudiantes en GATE, ahora estamos en proceso de identificar una forma alternativa para hacerlo. No se dará una prueba para la elegibilidad de GATE este año. Estamos revisando el proceso de identificación GATE y se actualizará el manual FUSD para la primavera de 2021.

Durante el año escolar 2020/21 continuaremos identificando a los estudiantes de 5º y 6º grado que no fueron identificados en un grado anterior. Se puede considerar a estos estudiantes para la identificación de GATE a través del proceso de juicio profesional. Los maestros y/o padres pueden nominar a un estudiante. Los maestros o padres deben enviar un formulario de nominación al director de la escuela antes del 11 de diciembre de 2020. El director o directora programará una junta con el maestro, el estudiante y los padres para discutir la elegibilidad del estudiante para su identificación GATE. En junio de 2021, se informará a los padres, maestros y estudiantes que solicitaron un juicio profesional de la elegibilidad GATE de su hijo(a).

Fremont 聯合學區(FUSD)為資優(GATE)學生提供區別教學。我們相信區別教學不只滿足本校傑出學生的需要，也提高了給所有學生的整體教育計劃。

2020年2月， CogAT 測驗的資金因為節省預算而刪減。CogAT 測驗一直是鑑定GATE 合格學生的主要工具，我們正在尋找另一個識別學生的替代方法。今年將不會進行GATE資格測驗。我們正在修改GATE 鑑定程序和手冊。FUSD將於2021年春季完成更新。

在2020/21 學年間，我們將繼續鑑定較早年級沒有被鑑定的五年級和六年級學生。這些學生可經由專業評判程序被識別為GATE資格。 老師 和/或 家長 可以推薦學生。填妥的推薦表格必須於2020年12月11日之前送交學校校長。校長將安排與老師，學生和家長會面，討論學生GATE 的識別資格。申請專業評判的家長，老師和學生將於2021年6月 收到他們孩子的GATE 資格。

Please join us for a virtual Fremont Council PTA Reflections Awards Ceremony! We are lucky to have 15 of our Parkmont Students competing! Best of luck to all!

Free lunches for any child ages 2-18 are available daily from 11:30-1 p.m. in front of the Parkmont Library. Students do not need to be present.

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