May
JOIN US THIS MONTH!
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Starting Smarter Be a Partner - SBAC (CA Dept of Education).pdf
UPCOMING EVENTS
4/29/24-5/3/24 - PTO Penny Races from April 29th - May 3rd Theme: Sonic the Hedgehog - CONGRATS to 2nd Grade for 1st Place and 1st Grade for 2nd Place!
5/3/2024 - PTO General Membership Meeting and Election Friday @ 2:45 in the MPR
5/6/24-5/10/24 - Teacher Appreciation Week
5/6/24-5/17/24 - State Testing for Grades 3-6th starting May 6th! Makeups May 20-May 24
5/17/2024 - Minimum Day Dismissal @ 11:45am
5/24/24 - Kinder Celebration at 8:30am in the MPR
5/24/2024 - PTO End-of-the-Year Bingo Extravaganza
5/27/2024 - Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)
5/28/2024 - Talent Show
5/30/24 - 6th Grade Promotion at Earhart - Line up at 8am - Start time 8:30am
5/31/24 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (Minimum Day Dismissal @ 11:45am)
AUGUST
8/12/2024 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2024-2025
NUTRITION SERVICES - May Elementary Menu
Traditional.pdfPast Months Highlights!
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Like most commemorative months, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month originated with Congress. In 1977 Reps. Frank Horton of New York introduced House Joint Resolution 540 to proclaim the first ten days in May as Pacific/Asian American Heritage Week. In the same year, Senator Daniel Inouye introduced a similar resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 72. Neither of these resolutions passed, so in June 1978, Rep. Horton introduced House Joint Resolution 1007. This resolution proposed that the President should “proclaim a week, which is to include the seventh and tenth of the month, during the first ten days in May of 1979 as ‘Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.’” This joint resolution was passed by the House and then the Senate and was signed by President Jimmy Carter on October 5, 1978 to become Public Law 95-419 (PDF, 158kb). This law amended the original language of the bill and directed the President to issue a proclamation for the “7 day period beginning on May 4, 1979 as ‘Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.’” During the next decade, presidents passed annual proclamations for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week until 1990 when Congress passed Public Law 101-283 (PDF, 166kb) which expanded the observance to a month for 1990. Then in 1992, Congress passed Public Law 102-450 (PDF, 285kb) which annually designated May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.
RUSD You Are Enough Family Wellness Workshops
To commemorate May Mental Health Awareness Month, You Are Enough Family Wellness Workshops begin May 1 and continue through May 22, 2024. Workshops raise awareness of physical, emotional, and mental health in young children, teens, and adults. Please share the flyers and webpage with students, families, staff, and the community.
5/8/24 Recognizing Anxiety: Learn the difference between someone who is experiencing some anxiety versus someone who meets the criteria for a mental health diagnosis and intervention, including resources and support.
5/15/24 Emotional Intelligence: Join us for an informative and interactive workshop on self-awareness, empathy, relationship-building, and strategies for managing emotions effectively.
5/16/24 Know the Signs: Recognize the warning signs of suicide, find the words to have a direct conversation with someone in crisis, and where to find professional help and resources.
5/22/24 Get Moving! Why Physical Activity is Important: Maintaining healthy habits is crucial in reducing the risk of developing chronic conditions. Learn about the Physical Activity Guidelines for different age groups and fun ways to Get Moving!
Core Virtue for the Month of May
May in the northern hemisphere has historically been a time for festivity associated with spring. May poles, May flowers, Mother's Day, and May crownings all speak to a tradition of new life and hope renewed. As spring asserts itself, we live in greater wonder at the world around us, and flights of fancy soar. Core Virtues celebrates that.
We lead with hope because parents and educators—who are responsible for forming the next generation of citizens—have a special responsibility to nurture the hope of our children and feed their delight in the gift of life.
Kindergarten to Sixth Grade:
Hope is finding the light in the darkness, and trusting in right endings.
