October Newsletter 2019
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Office Staff:
Scott Iwata, Principal
Katy Carter, Assistant Principal
Kathy Forrest, Secretary
Janet Thompson, Attendance Clerk
Diane Beeson, Office Assistant
Office: 510-656-1611
Fax: 510 656-7682
Warm Springs Elementary School
47370 Warm Springs Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
Principal Iwata's Message:
We can't believe how fast September has gone by. Students are settled in and are doing a great job! We had our first Lock Down Drill and Fire Drill. Students were able to complete the Fire Drill portion in five minutes. They remained quiet the entire time and you could hear a pin drop as they all waited for the "all clear" sign.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month! We’ve already had two assemblies on this topic. One was presented by Mrs. Carter to all students and the other was a BMX assembly. Students were entertained and motivated to treat one another with kindness and respect. Students had a blast!
This months Character Trait is Responsibility: “I am dependable and perform at my best.” Please encourage your child to demonstrate and practice this through out the month. Not only with school work, but especially with family life. Here is the presentation we presented to students during the Character Assembly. You may want to review these skills with your child throughout the month.
For Halloween, please make sure to read directions in this newsletter below.
Scott Iwata
Principal
GROWTH MINDSET QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
“We find comfort among those who agree with us, and growth among those who don’t.”
- Frank A. Clark
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.
7th Grade Math Placement Test
The Math Test for 7th Grade Math Placement will be held earlier this year with a testing window of March 30 - April 8, 2019. For your planning purposes, please review this planning document. All 6th grade teachers should have covered the math standards addressed on the placement test by mid-March at the latest so students have time to review standards. Sites may choose to administer the test in a single day or over two days.
Reminder: Cyber Safety & Google Hang Outs
At Warm Springs Elementary we acknowledge that the safety of our students is extremely important. We have seen students, in the past, use technology in inappropriate ways. Some students have used Google Hangouts to make fun of students also known as “roasting” and posting mean comments. Please monitor your child’s use of technology and be advised that any harassment or bullying activity online may result in disciplinary action. For services such as Facebook, Instagram and Google Hang Outs, the user must be 13 years old to have an account. We thank you for your support and for working with us to address this matter and to keep our students safe and bully - free.
Halloween Information
The Halloween Parade is scheduled for Wednesday, October 31. Weather permitting; our parade will begin at 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. However, if it rains, there will be no parade. Parents are invited to come view the parade. If parents are doing any activities with their class that involves food, they must take place after lunch.
Important Reminders:
1. Students can wear costumes to school
2. Students can have decorative hair but must do it before school. (No aerosol cans are allowed on campus.)
3. Do not bring fake weapons
4. Do not wear heavy makeup. (This prevents us from being able to identify students for safety issues.)
5. Do not wear masks.
6. Do not use or bring fake blood.
7th Grade Math Placement Test
The Math Test for 7th Grade Math Placement will be held earlier this year with a testing window of March 30 - April 8, 2019.
Young Authors Contest
Young Authors Contest… on your mark, get set...Write! Click here for the English student entry packet. For Mandarin or Spanish versions of the packet, please click here. All entries for Warm Springs Elementary are due on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 to the classroom teacher.
PTA Fall Stampede!
Our annual fundraiser is starting now! Any donations go to supporting all students as well as PTA sponsored activities for our students. All donations are greatly appreciated!
We are going online for payments this year! Please use this link to donate now.
For checks or cash, please use the form below:
2019 Fall Stampde.pdf
The 15th Annual Run is happening at Quarry Lakes Park!
Join us Sunday, October 27,9:00 a.m. Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, Isherwood Way, Fremont, CA, United States
Elementary School Challenge
EVERY Elementary School, including Glankler Preschool, will receive funds for participating!
Each school that has 1-50 participants will receive $100.
Each school that has 51-100 participants will receive $200.
Each school that has over 100 participants will receive $300!
2019 Run for Education Sponsorships Now Available!
What a great way to support the Fremont Education Foundation and have an audience of FEF supporters and runners to hear about your cause or company!
CLICK HERE for Sponsorship Levels
For additional information contact: FEFFunRun@gmail.com
Visit the event site at Fremont Run 4 Education
Run 4 Education is on Facebook!
About the Fun Run
The proceeds from individual or corporate sponsors directly benefit the Fremont Education Foundation's Guy Emanuele Sports Fund (GESF). The GESF provides grants to all junior highs for after school sports programs, elementary schools with after school basketball programs, and scholarships to high school students who face economic hardship and might not otherwise be able to participate in after-school sports or cheerleading.
Free Stuff for All Participants: All participants receive an event T-shirt, refreshments and goodie, and give-a-ways from our sponsors.
FREE Family Fitness Expo: Children and family activities spotlighting event sponsors.
Elementary School Challenge: Write your school name on your Run application! The FUSD elementary school with the most participants in the Run 4 Education also receive big prizes for their schools!
All you have to do is participate!
Directions and Parking: see the event website.
Eight Great Character Traits
Throughout the year, we will be reinforcing the importance of developing and showing good character at school, home, and in the community. During the month of September, we focused on "RESPECT." At our first character assembly, teachers awarded students with certificates for their exemplary show of respectful character at school. As October starts, we will be focusing on "RESPONSIBILITY." As a school wide project, we are creating a "Responsibili-tree" to decorate our main hallway. Each class is creating responsibility leaves filled with ways to show responsibility at home, school, and in the community.
A message to reinforce at home... Reponsibility is proving that you can be trusted with what is expected of you.
Instructional and Testing Updates
- This year, GATE testing for 3rd graders will occur during the week of January 27. Students in grades 4 and 5 who have not previously been tested will also be assessed. For more information on the GATE program, please see the FUSD GATE Handbook.
Counselor's Corner
Hi Families,
Last month's Great Trait was Responsibility! We worked together as a school to create a Responsibili-Tree in our main hallway, the leaves on our tree lists ways that our Warm Springs family can show responsibility at home, at school, and the community. If you get a chance, come check it out!
Something that goes hand-in-hand with responsibility is integrity. Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. Check out this handout on integrity and share with your child(ren) what doing the right thing means to you. Maybe you even have examples of when you chose to use integrity that you can share with your child(ren). It's so important to instill these values in our children at a young age so they can practice early on and be an upstanding citizen!
Chiara Cross
Warm Springs Counselor
Homework Habits.pdfParent Café Flyer - Nov 1.pdf