December Newsletter 2023
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Office Staff:
Scott Iwata, Principal
LeAnne Kodama, Secretary
Janet Thompson, Attendance Clerk
Office: 510-656-1611
Fax: 510 656-7682
Warm Springs Elementary School
47370 Warm Springs Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
Dear Warm Springs Community,
I cannot believe we are already at the end of the year! Here are some Wolf activities happening throughout December:
3rd grade Oakland Zoo visits
The launch of Young Authors
Spelling Bee
Launched new Reusable lunch materials program. Here is the new program in action as our students help make our planet more sustainable. Warm Springs is only the second school within FUSD to implement this practice.
Girls and Boys 5th grade basketball teams formed. Congratulations to all new team members. To those who did not make it this time, please continue to work on your game.
Teacher full day Science Amplify trainings
Dr. Hart from UCSF teaches science concepts to 5th graders
12/20 - PTA Holiday Staff Potluck
12/22 - Friday, is a Minimum Day: 3rd out at 12:14, 4th & 5th out at 12:30
Winter Break starts on December 23 and we return on January 8
We are so thankful for all of you and your contributions to this amazing community. Thank you for supporting your child to the best of your ability, to ensure that they maximize their learning and overall growth. On behalf of the entire Warm Springs team, we hope everyone has a wonderful Winter Break and a Happy New Year!
In partnership,
Scott Iwata
Principal
GROWTH MINDSET QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
-Thomas Edison
WARM SPRINGS VISION STATEMENT: Warm Springs empowers all students to be socially responsible, global citizens, while maximizing their unique potential in a safe and positive learning environment.
Office Policy Reminder
We do not send messages to students as this disrupts instruction. If you forgot to tell your child something, please email their teacher. Horner Middle School, follows this same protocol. For drop off items, please remember we only accept medication and glasses. We provide free lunch if needed and we have filtered water as well as emergency water, in all classrooms. We do not accept homework, projects, lunches, etc.
Our school is looking for monetary donations to help replace old/broken equipment on our school site (ie. poster maker, die cut machine, stage curtains, padding in the MUR, etc.). Every donation helps us reach our goal of providing fun and educational experiences to our students. All donations are appreciated, and all donors will be recognized on our website.
We appreciate your time and consideration, as together, we can make a difference in the lives of many students. You may donate online through My School Bucks to make a secure donation online (fees may apply) and specify “General School Donation” in the “Donate to Classroom #” section. Or, you may drop off donations in our front office on school days from 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Checks may be written to FUSD/Warm Springs Elementary.
Thank you in advance for your support.
San Francisco Giants Fundraiser
Here's a great way to help raise funds for our school! Purchase a ticket for the Giants games in April and May ($10/ticket) and our school will receive $5 back (excludes Dodger games).
Information about the fundraiser:
Monday - Thursday games in April and May (excludes Dodger games)
View Reserve and Bleachers
$10 ticket with $5 going back to the school
Promo Code: WarmSprings
FUSD Family Resource Website
Welcome to the 2023 - 2024 school year! On this FUSD Family Resource Website, you will find resources, news, information about upcoming events that FUSD will host throughout the school year, past presentations, ways to encourage learning at home, and more. FUSD will continue to update this site so please be sure to bookmark this site and check back for more updates.
2024-2025 Enrollment Information
Sibling priority enrollment and TK/Kinder priority enrollment will be from January 8 (applications opening, but appointments aren't open until January 22) and goes through March 27. Immersion applications and Science Magnet applications will be available online at that time as well.
Warm Springs Science Corner
Here are some students working through out the month in our various science labs, for some hands on science activities. All grade level teachers will be participating in a full day science collaboration with our district science program manager. This day will be used to review our new Amplify curriculum and how to maximize hands on science activities. Amplify does not provide hands on science, throughout each unit. We will do our best to incorporate hands on activities, if they fit within the sequence and flow of the Amplify curriculum .
Mrs. Brown's Counselor Info
Please make sure to visit Mrs. Browns webpage for all Counselor related information.
December 2023.pdfGATE (Gifted and Talented Education)
Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) provides support for gifted and talented (GATE) students through differentiated instruction. FUSD believes 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.
During the 2023/2024 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 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 15, 2023. Principals may set up meetings with the teacher, student, and parent, as appropriate, to discuss the student’s eligibility for GATE identification. In May, 2024, parents, teachers, and students who applied for professional judgement will be informed of their child’s GATE eligibility.
If your child is interested in participating, please review this information and have them turn in their submission to their teacher no later than January 12. The submission form is linked within the above link. Good luck to all our aspiring writers!
Spelling Bee
4th and 5th grade classes are currently holding their class Spelling Bees. Our school Spelling Bee with take place next week. There no longer is an FUSD Spelling Bee. Our school site winner of our Bee will have an opportunity to advance, by participating in the online competition, which allows them the opportunity to continue to advance.
Warm Springs' English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC)
Calling on Parents of Multilingual Learners... We are looking for parents of Multilingual Learners to serve on the District English Language Advisory Committee (DELAC) and the Warm Springs English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC). DELAC provides a forum for parents/guardians of Multilingual 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.
Please contact Mr. Iwata siwata@fusdk12.net if you are interested.
PTA Association Meeting :
Date - December 19, 2023
Time - 6 pm
Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85718724560?pwd=RjUrRDN6eFUrNDVwUm10WGNyQWhtQT09
Meeting ID: 857 1872 4560
Meeting Passcode: WSPTA
Programming Club
The IHS (Irvington High School) Competitive Programming Club (CPC) is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Warm Springs PTA. Our CPC team boasts a roster of qualified individuals, including USACO Gold members and multiple ACSL finalists. Our mission is to inspire and cultivate coding skills among elementary students while igniting their passion for programming.
We are excited to offer a series of classes designed to teach students various coding skills, such as Python and Computational Notation/Math. These classes will take place every Tuesday from 4 to 5 PM at the Warm Springs Campus, commencing on December 5th and spanning 10 weeks for Session 1. Stay tuned for Session 2 signups, which will be announced later with a tentative start date in mid-February.
Classes will be taught for all levels of students, and we will teach students the necessary concepts before going into technical lectures. These classes will be accessible to everyone and understandable at a 4th/5th-grade level.
Please fill out this form for more information and for signing up for session 1. We can't wait to see you guys there!
Register NOW using this link! Limited seats available.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6xuOSivzDZVh5MXhMFp2ZFrnlKt4T4_VBvhYfS5DBuWgORA/viewform
PTA Holiday Potluck
Hello Parents,
Holiday Season is upon us. And after a wonderful, successful Thanksgiving luncheon, we're hoping to create Holiday Magic for our Staff & Teachers at Warm Springs Elementary.
We're hosting a *Christmas Potluck* on *December 20th* (Wednesday), at the *Teacher's Lounge*, in the Office Building.
Please use this sign up sheet to contribute with your amazing cuisines and dishes for this Holiday season.
As before, we do require parent volunteers and will be grateful for your time & help in set up and clean up.
We look forward to making this luncheon as spectacular or even better than Thanksgiving.
The Teachers & Staff greatly appreciate our efforts as Parents.
Pls join me in showing our gratitude to our WSE family
For any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me on tatvika@gmail.com.
Warm Regards,
Tatvika Nair
VP Hospitality
WSE PTA
PTA Reflection Winners
Warm Springs Community
Paperless fliers for community events, programs, and resources can be found here. To sign up for automatic notifications, go to www.peachjar.com and click on 'Sign Up'.
Remember to read the Announcements and Headlines on the Warm Springs web site, too. Additional information is posted there as it comes up on a day to day basis.
23-24 EXCLUSION NOTICE Update.pdfSymptom-Guidance-Annex-B-English (3).pdfMessage from the Student Support Services Department:
Dear Families and Caregivers,
We love having your children at school all school year!
This is the time of year when winter weather takes a toll on school attendance. Road conditions and rain can make it hard to get your children to school. So can illnesses such as colds, flu, fevers, earaches, and COVID-19.
These absences, even if they are excused, break the routine of daily attendance which can impact students feeling connected and engaged in learning. Please consider these steps to keep your children healthy and in school this winter.
1. Develop back up plans for getting your children to school. Check who can give your children a ride if you can’t take them, or form a “walking school bus” to walk to school with other families. [Maybe insert information on earliest time student can be dropped off and breakfast info]
2. If your children get sick or you are concerned about Covid or the flu, talk to your child’s medical provider or the school nurse for advice.
3. Stomach pain and headaches can be signs of anxiety and may not be reasons for keeping a child home. If you feel that anxiety or stress is playing a role, talk to your child’s teacher, the school nurse, counselor or your medical provider about how best to support your child.
4. Encourage children to wash their hands before and after eating and after using the restroom.
5. Encourage healthy habits such as getting enough sleep, eating healthy foods, drinking fluids and getting exercise.
Thank you for partnering with us!