Scott Iwata, Principal
LeAnne Kodama, Secretary
Joyce Oliva, Attendance Clerk
Office: 510-656-1611
Fax: 510-656-7682
Warm Springs Elementary School
47370 Warm Springs Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
Hello Warm Springs Families,
I can’t believe we are already stepping into November! I’d like to begin by sharing how excited we are to welcome two new members to our school community. Our new art teacher, Mrs. Kwynn Uyehara, has joined us and will be teaching one period of art to every classroom throughout the year. This will give all of our students a meaningful opportunity to explore creativity, build new skills, and enjoy hands-on artistic expression. We are also thrilled to welcome our new school therapist, Ms. Andrea Lepe. She will be supporting students who need more intensive social-emotional support, and her presence on campus is an excellent resource that will strengthen our overall care for students.
I also want to share our heartfelt appreciation for our incredible PTA and for Mrs. Huffmaster, one of our science teachers, for hosting such an amazing Fall Stampede. Our students had an absolute blast—running, laughing, and celebrating together. Thank you to all of our families for your generous donations and continued support. Your contribution truly makes a difference, helping us bring exciting activities and enriching experiences to our classrooms and to our entire school.
Next week marks the start of Family Conferences, a special time for us to connect, celebrate student growth, and partner together in supporting continued progress. If you need time with any of our specialists, please use the provided link and reach out to them directly to schedule an appointment.
Please make sure to note the following Family Conference schedule changes:
Wednesday, November 19 – Regular Wednesday schedule: 3rd grade dismisses at 1:10, 4th/5th at 1:25
Thursday, November 20 – 3rd grade dismisses at 12:04, 4th/5th at 12:21
Friday, November 21 – No school due to conferences
As we head into the holiday, we hope your Thanksgiving break is filled with family, gratitude, and rest. I know our family will be enjoying this time together.
In partnership,
Scott Iwata
Principal
As a reminder, students are not to be dropped off at school until 7:45am, if they will be having breakfast on campus. If they are not having breakfast, students are not allowed to be dropped off until 7:55am. This policy is for the safety of your student since there is no supervision prior to these times.
The Fremont Unified School District’s Young Authors Contest is currently taking place. The purpose of this contest is to give encouragement and recognition to student achievement in creative writing. This contest is open to all students in the district.
If your student is interested in participating, please have him/her ask for a copy of the contest rules and entry form packet from his/her classroom teacher by November 14. You may also print out your own copy of the packet here.
The due date for Warm Springs Elementary is Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Students will turn in their completed story with the entry form to their classroom teacher. No late entries will be accepted.
Please be sure to read through the guidelines and submission requirements with your student. Books that do not meet the criteria will be disqualified and will not be eligible for judging.
Good luck to all the creative writers in our school. We look forward to reading many imaginative stories.
This November, our Student Council and PBIS Program are joining forces to support our local food pantry with a non-perishable food drive — Caring with Cans and Cartons!
As we head into the holiday season, let’s come together to help families in need. We’re asking students and families to consider picking up a few extra non-perishable items during your grocery trips to donate.
All donations will go directly to our local food pantry, helping ensure that no family in our community goes without during the holidays.
Grade-Level Competition Alert!
Students will be competing by grade level to see who can bring in the most items! The winning grade will receive special recognition and a prize!
Collection Dates: November 10 - 20
Drop-Off Location: bring items to the classroom
Let’s show how much we CARE by giving what we can.
Thank you for your support and generosity!
If you or someone you know is struggling with food insecurity due to the government shutdown, please see the list of Resources below.
Please click on this link if you are interested in making a donation to the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
I would like to extend a warm invitation to all of our multilingual learner families to join our English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). This is a wonderful opportunity for you to have a voice in supporting our students' success and to help guide important decisions that impact our multilingual learners.
By joining ELAC, you’ll be part of a group that works closely with school staff to ensure we are providing the best possible programs and resources for our multilingual students. Your input and experiences are invaluable in helping us create an inclusive and supportive environment for every learner.
If you are interested, please let me know. We meet three to four times a year, on Zoom. You can email me at: siwata@fusdk12.net or call me at 510-656-1611 ext. 45-001
Thank you to everyone who came out to support our school at the Chipotle Fundraiser on October 28th. At times throughout the night it was a social event for our students! We earned 25% of the profit which equaled to $438. Every little bit helps our school provide additional resources to our students and staff. Please be on the look out for more restaurant fundraisers in the future. We really appreciate your support!
Please make sure to visit Mrs. Browns webpage for all Counselor related information.
Help support the FUSD Young Innovators Challenge by dining at Lazy Dog on Wednesday, November 19th. Either bring the flyer listed to the left or mention Fremont Unified or Mission San Jose Rotary for 15% of the proceeds to go directly to the FUSD 3D Challenge.
Hello Parents,
Here are some upcoming events for PTA:
1. FAMILY MATH NIGHT: PTA FAMILY MATH NIGHT is happening this Friday, November 14th, from 5pm to 7pm at the Warm Springs Elementary MUR.
Kindly register using the link: https://luma.com/d63dezey
2. FALL STAMPEDE DONATIONS: Thanks to our wonderful parents, we have crossed $30,000 in donations!! We still ave $15,000 to go before we reach our goal. Please donate at www.mybooster.com to help us reach our goal. And don’t forget to Corporate Match. Your donations help our school community immensely.
3. REFLECTIONS ART CONTEST WINNERS: Our PTA Reflections Winners have been notified. We received 21 entries across all grades and our Award of Excellence (winners) will move to the District Level representing Warm Springs Elementary. CONGRATULATIONS to all participants & winners!
4. PTA ASSOCIATION MEETING: Our PTA Association Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 13th, at 6:00pm. PTA members and non members are welcome to join us. If you’re a member, kindly join the meeting with your PTA ID as your screen name so we can count your vote for motions.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85718724560?pwd=RjUrRDN6eFUrNDVwUm10WGNyQWhtQT09
Zoom Meeting ID: 857 1872 4560
Zoom Meeting PW: WSPTA
Don't forget to have your students check the Lost and Found clothing rack if they have misplaced any of their belongings. It is located outside the kitchen of the office building. All unclaimed items will be donated to local charities during the school breaks.
To help recover lost items, be sure to write your student’s first and last name inside their items (jackets, lunch boxes, umbrellas, hats, etc.) if there’s a possibility of it being lost. Either write your student’s name with a permanent marker or on a piece of tape to place on their items. Items found with names on them will be returned to their owners.
Drivers, please do not exit your vehicle while using the valet. If your student will need assistance getting in or out of the vehicle, please park across the street so you can assist them. Student backpacks, lunch bags, etc. should be with them and not in the trunk of the vehicle. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep our valet system moving smoothly.
Please refer to this slide deck that was sent out in the beginning of the year regarding our pick up and drop off procedures in the valet.
In order to preserve valuable instruction time, please make appointments for your student before or after school hours when possible. Not only are they missing instruction time but it is also disruptive to the rest of the class when the teacher is interrupted by your student's early dismissal. However, if you need to pick up your student, please be mindful of the bell schedule. Once all of the students are dismissed for recess or lunch, it is unsafe to have one of our supervisors leave their area unsupervised to find a student that is being picked up. For the safety of all of our students, please pick your student up either before or after the recess or lunch periods. Be sure to inform your teacher and bring an ID when checking out your student. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please remember that we do not forward parent/guardian messages to students during the school day as this disrupts instruction. Horner Middle School, also follows this same protocol. As a reminder we also have a "No Drop Off" policy except for medication and glasses. We do not accept homework, projects, lunches, water bottles, etc. We will provide a free lunch if needed and have a filtered water station on campus. Thank you for helping your students learn to be responsible and accountable.
If you are having problems logging into your Student's Google Account please follow these instructions provided by our Computer Specialist, Mr. Andronic.
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