Does anyone else feel like January was a really long month! The good news is that our number of positive student cases have been steadily declining. A big thank you to everyone who monitors your child's symptoms daily, obtain covid tests when symptoms are presented and being so understanding as we work through all of the changing information we receive daily. We ask that if your child tests positive, please email Ms. Cho or any of the office staff. We thank you for your continued patience as you wait for return dates from the Covid Response Team. They are doing their best to contact families in a timely manner.

We are looking forward to February: Black History Month, Global Play Day, Valentine's Day, President's Day and more!

If you have an incoming TK/K and an older sibling currently enrolled, please check the timeline for enrollment below. Share with your friends and neighbors as well!

I hope you continue to stay safe and healthy!

Ms. Johanna Cho

Principal

January

30 - Variety Show Applications Due

February

2, 9, 16, 23 - Early Release Wednesdays 1-3rd 1:33/4-6 1:21 p.m.

14 - Valentine's Day - Early Dismissal 1-3rd 1:33 p.m./ 4-6th 1:21 p.m.

15 -SSC Meeting 5:00 p.m. ZOOM

15 - PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m. ZOOM

21 - President's Day - NO SCHOOL

24 - Parent Workshop - Conversations About Safety & Well Being 6:00 p.m. ZOOM

Have your students shared with you our new positive behavior incentives? We have introduced Paws-itive behavior tickets for students! Students who are recognized for demonstrating different positive traits are given a ticket that they deposit into our Paws-itive ticket box. Each month the tickets will be counted and classrooms that earn 20 tickets will earn a paw print to display in their window or classroom door. When a class earns 5 paw prints, the teacher will reward the class with some fun activity. I will also be selecting a few tickets randomly to come visit my office, pick a small prize from a prize box and write their name on the WALL OF FAME outside of my office door. We are excited to see so many students earning tickets, but teachers are NOT giving them out to ALL of their students each day or to those students who ask for them. I am certain a student will receive at least one before the end of the year. Since this is a new program, we may need to make changes as we see how things work. Thank you for your support.

We are excited to bring 2 Family Math Night events in the month of February to all the students of Parkmont this year. Together with the Russian School of Mathematics (RSM) we will be having one on Feb 5 (Saturday). The event is split based on grade level - grades TK/K - 3 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM and grades 4-6 from 11 to 12 noon PST on Feb 5. Come and enjoy the 1 full hour of fun activities like Decoding, Math Battle, Magic Triangles etc.

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.

When: Feb 5, 2022 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Online Family Math Night at Parkmont Elementary Gr.K-3

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://russianschool.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hd-BANpPR4G03kI-6OIn1A

When: Feb 5, 2022 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Online Family Math Night at Parkmont Elementary Gr.4-6

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://russianschool.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z-Qxln01Qv6Yfa4-nAPbyQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The next Math night is brought to you by Mathnasium on Feb 24, Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 pm PST. The activities will be conducted based on grade level with a lot of fun Math activities again. Request you all to utilize this excellent virtual opportunity and create the love for Mathematics among the kids. Hope to see some budding Mathematicians from Parkmont.

Requesting support of high school students and parent volunteers for the same. Volunteering hours will be provided to the High school students. Please fill the form to volunteer for these events by Feb 5

Yearbooks still available!

You can purchase a yearbook at

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com ○

with school ID 14257322 ○

Or search for Parkmont Elementary 2022 ○

Cost is $30

Last Few Days to Save 15%

This is the last week to save 15% sitewide with code: BUNDLEUP. This offer will run through January 31st. There is also free shipping on all orders over $100.

New Hats Added

In the spirit of our Bundle Up theme, we have added new winter hats to the site. They are featured in this week's ad, as well. Also new to the site are Flexfit trucker hats, which will be featured in an upcoming ad! You can view all hats in the "Hats" tab of your store. Here is a direct link: https://1stplacespiritwear.com/collection/6123/?style=Hats

• Store link: https://1stplace.sale/6123

Applications must be submitted online on or before February 25, with an enrollment meeting completed by March 2, 2022 to be included in priority placement or lottery for kindergarten students. Please see timeline and information.

Parkmont Variety Show will take place in 2022! Please find more information and audition forms enclosed.

Congratulations once again to all of our Parkmont Reflection Participants. Please take a look at the winner announcement and artwork! Well done!

I am excited to announce that 2 of our students won at the FCPTA Reflections in the following categories:

Rising Star Award (2nd place) won by Shresta Keerti, Literature, Intermediate, Grade 4

Rising Star Award (2nd place) won by Shreya Rai, Photography, middle school, Grade 6

English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)

The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is the required state test for English Language Proficiency (ELP) that must be given to students whose primary language is a language other than English.

State and federal law require that local educational agencies administer a state test of ELP to eligible students in kindergarten (or year one of a two-year kindergarten program, sometimes referred to as “transitional kindergarten”) through grade twelve (ages 3-21). Students are assessed in four domains of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

The ELPAC is aligned with California’s 2012 English Language Development Standards, and is comprised of two separate ELP assessments:

1. Initial ELPAC – an initial identification of students as English learners. Students are given the Initial Assessment within 30 days of enrolling their student in FUSD. 2. Summative ELPAC – an annual summative assessment to measure an English learner’s progress in learning English and to identify the student’s ELP level.

The ELPAC Summative is given every spring from between February and May until students are reclassified as Fluent English proficient.

For more information on ELPAC please visit the websites below:

California Department of Education

ELPAC Web page Educational Testing Services ELPAC Web page

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP, is the state academic testing program. CAASPP is a system intended to provide information that can be used to monitor student progress and ensure that all students leave high school ready for college and career. CAASPP includes computer adaptive tests in English language arts, mathematics, and science. Students in grades 3-8 and 11 will take the computer adaptive tests in English and math in spring of 2021. Students in grades 5, 8, and an assigned high school grade will take the tests in science. If you would like more information regarding your school’s schedule, please contact your school’s main office.

Following the spring testing, students will receive individual score reports. Student score reports will be sent electronically to parents/guardians in late summer/early fall and will include an overall score, a description of the student’s achievement level for English language arts, mathematics, science if applicable, and other information. If you would like more information, please visit the Parent/Student tab of the CDE CAASPP Web page. Parents and guardians have the right to exempt their student from taking the CAASPP assessments. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your student’s participation, please contact Ms. Cho at jcho@fusdk12.net.

As a reminder, it is extremely important that if your student is exhibiting the following symptoms please keep your child home and get tested. Symptoms include:

• New loss of taste/smell

• Shortness of breath or Difficulty breathing

• Nausea or Vomiting

• Diarrhea

• Fever or chills (100 or higher)

• Cough

• Headache

• Sore throat

• Congestion/runny nose

• Fatigue

• Muscle or Body Aches

Also linked here is the ACPH guidance for your reference. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact the school office, and if your child will be absent, please report the absence. If you have tested your child, please wait until you have results before you send your child to school. If they test positive, please keep your child home and follow the flow chart. Information changes so quickly, we will do our best to provide you with the most up to date information. You can find the latest information on the ACPH website linked above. Please email your covid tests to: Dgrant@fusdk12.net OR Psanchez@fusdk12.net

The Parkmont Office is happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. However, our office is quite small. We will allow only one parent/family in at a time. If you have a general concern or question that you would like assistance with, please consider emailing us or leaving a message on our voicemail, (510) 793-7492.

Secretary: Paulina Sanchez - psanchez@fusdk12.net

Attendance: Debbie Grant - dgrant@fusdk12.net

Principal: Johanna Cho - jcho@fusdk12.net

The Parkmont office is open daily from 8-3:30 p.m., 8-3 p.m. on Fridays.

If you would like to wait for assistance, please stand in line outside of the office and we will assist you as quickly as possible.

We send communications weekly to keep you up to date.

Reminder Emails are typically sent each Monday. Every other Friday we send our school Newsletter. Check your spam if you are not receiving emails from us. Occasionally, we will send a phone call message to our families. Please listen to the entire message.

Follow us on Instagram @parkmontpanthers

Website: https://parkmont.fremont.k12.ca.us/