February Newsletter 2024
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Office Staff:
Scott Iwata, Principal
LeAnne Kodama, Secretary
Janet Thompson, Attendance Clerk
Wanda Chu, Office Assistant
Office: 510-656-1611
Fax: 510 656-7682
Warm Springs Elementary School
47370 Warm Springs Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
Dear Warm Springs Community,
Happy Lunar New Year! I send my best wishes to all and am hopeful that the Year of the Dragon brings us all good fortune.
February is Black History Month. Throughout the month, Warm Springs will be recognizing and celebrating the contributions and achievements made by African Americans and recognizing their central role in U.S. History. I encourage families to continue this learning at home.
“If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”
-Martin Luther King Jr.
I want to express my unwavering gratitude to parents/guardians, families, students, and staff. Together, we have successfully navigated through the first 100 days of the school year. Every day, I am thankful for the support from the Warm Springs community. With our continued focus on academic, social-emotional, physical, behavioral, and linguistic learning, it is a true joy to watch our amazing students moving forward. Let's go Wolves!
In partnership,
Scott Iwata
Principal
GROWTH MINDSET QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
“If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”
-Martin Luther King Jr.
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.
Yearbook Sales Coming Soon...
A flyer will be sent out later on these dates: Feb. 22 - Mar. 8 ($22) and Apr. 11- Apr. 19 ($25)
Donations
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.
Horner Visits 5th Graders
Horner will be here this month to present to 5th graders so they understand what to expect as they enter Horner as 6th graders, next year. Information will be handed out to students to bring home and share with parents.
Variety Show Try Outs
The Warm Springs Variety show is back. Permission slips will be handed out on Feb. 21. Try outs will be on March 5th during the school day. Students must try out within a group of at least 3 students. The show will be recorded and shared with families. We, unfortunately, do not have enough space in the MUR to have families come and watch.
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. Lawerence Hall of Science will be visiting Warm Springs this Spring! They will provide an assembly for all student and go over Solids, Liquids, and Gases. I know our students will enjoy this assembly.
Mrs. Brown's Counselor Info
Please make sure to visit Mrs. Browns webpage for all Counselor related information.
Feb 2024 Counselors Corner.pdf
Congratulations to our winners!
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.
Message 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!
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