CELEBRATING LATINX HERITAGE MONTH with 123 Andrés!

 

Celebrating
Latinx Heritage Month
with 123 Andres!

If you joined us on Friday for our School-Wide Latino Heritage Assembly, you were in for a treat. We were happy and lucky to welcome 123 Andrés today for our virtual assembly celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. 

Christina and Andrés are the Latin Grammy winning music duo 123 Andrés, whose catchy songs and lively concerts get the whole family dancing and learning, in Spanish and English.

Andrés grew up in Bogotá, Colombia, and learned how to play the guitar from his father at an early age. He had his first studio experience at age 8, and from there he went on to earn a Doctorate in music and won the National Composition Contest in Colombia for one of his early songs.

Christina grew up in the Midwest in a Spanish-speaking immigrant family from Colombia. Her love for the stage started when her mom signed her up for theater and dance as a child. After college, she worked in the classroom as a public school teacher, and received a Masters in Education. When she joined 123 Andrés, she found her calling teaching through music.

123 Andrés has written many children’s books and have recorded many songs. Christina and Andrés have performed all over the world – including in Panama and Columbia, at the Lollapalooza in Chicago and at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. 

Check out Brandon's, Sherry's, and Paul's classes enjoying the celebration:

DISTRICT-WIDE SHAKE-OUT DRILL

The Great California ShakeOut is always the 3rd Thursday in October. This is a time when millions of people practice earthquake safety drills throughout California. We, at CMCS, are preparing for the Great ShakeOut by coordinating emergency teams, training staff, practicing drop, cover, and hold on drills with students, and gathering food and supplies. You should practice at home, too, so that your family knows exactly where to go and what to do if an earthquake hits. Below you will find helpful videos to get you started with preparations of your own.

• 10 Ways to Survive an Earthquake

Earthquake Safety Video Series:

What to do in an Earthquake if . . .

• You're with Young Children
• There's a Sturdy Table Nearby
• There's NO Sturdy Table Nearby
• You're in Bed
• You're Driving
• You Have a Mobility Disability

Principals for the Day

Congratulations, Landon and Mallory!!

Thank you, Parent Volunteers!

Parents, if you have the time, please be sure to sign up for valet on Fresh Schools. We need and appreciate your help!

Thank you to these incredible volunteers who helped us the last couple of weeks:

Sena Lee (parent to Edward Lee - 5th Grade and Vivian Lee - 3rd Grade) 

**BIG SHOUT OUT to Sena who has been coming to school and volunteering every morning since the spring re-opening LAST school year**

Week of 10/4

Emma Bates (parent to Duke Zar - 1st Grade)

Emily Campbell (parent to McKenzie Campbell - 5th Grade and Daphne Campbell - 3rd Grade) 

Christine Chipres (parent to Makena Mora - 5th Grade and Kyle Mora - 3rd Grade)

Mandy Fabian (parent to Abby Fabian - 5th Grade and Delilah Fabian - 4th Grade)

Kendra Garcia (parent to Bruce Garcia - 4th)

Elizabeth Hernandez (parent to Joaquin Suffern - Kinder) 

Jeongheui Lee (parent to Daniel Cui - 3rd Grade)

Sena Lee (parent to Edward Lee - 5th Grade and Vivian Lee - 3rd Grade) 

Jessica Lieber (parent to Tessa Lieber - 3rd Grade and Daniel Lieber - 1st Grade)

Ana Park (parent to Grayson Park - 3rd Grade)

Josh Porro (parent to Graham Tuckfield-Porro - 5th Grade and Emma Tuckfield-Porro - 3rd Grade)

Laura Scott (parent to Andrew Scott-Webster - 3rd Grade)

Diana Song (parent to Chistopher Han - 3rd Grade and Aaron Han - 1st Grade)

Michelle Wang (parent to Jacob Legmann - 3rd Grade)

Week of 10/11

Jennifer Archie (parent to June Archie)

Emily Campbell (parent to McKenzie Campbell - 5th Grade and Daphne Campbell - 3rd Grade) 

Kyeongeun Choi (parent to Chaewon Kim - 2nd Grade and Theodore Taeo Kim - Kinder)

Kyle Goss (parent to Theo Goss - 2nd Grade) 

Lisa Goss (parent to Michael Goss - 2nd Grade)

Kate Harrington (parent to Sam Goldman - 4th Grade and Josephine Goldman - 2nd Grade)

Elizabeth Hernandez (parent to Joaquin Suffern - Kinder) 

Hyunkang Kim (parent to Chaewon Kim - 2nd Grade and Theodore Taeo Kim - Kinder)

Sena Lee (parent to Edward Lee - 5th Grade and Vivian Lee - 3rd Grade) 

Erica Richards (parent to Karson Johnson - 2nd Grade)

Daya Wallace (parent to Dev Wallace and Jai Wallace - 3rd Grade)

*Please accept our apologies to any volunteer whose name does not appear on this list!

Next sign-ups for volunteering:

1st Grade parents: week of 10/18

Details about COVID testing and volunteer applications are posted on the Fresh Schools Chalkboard. 

 COVID COUNT

😅

TEA TIME with TONI

Thursday, October 28, 2021

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Topic- Positive Behavior Intervention and Support 

JOIN US!

RULES & REMINDERS

Valet Etiquette

As you know, we teach our students to always BE SAFE, BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, AND BE TRUSTWORTHY! Sometimes, we as adults, need gentle reminders, too!

Here is a very important reminder about Valet Safety. Please read and heed:

It is imperative that everyone follow proper procedure with regard to the valet service. It has come to our attention that parents are walking students from the school to cars parked in the visitor’s lot and walking with students between the parked buses. For the safety of ALL students, please abide by the following rules both in the morning (7:30-8:15) and afternoon (2:15-3:00):

1. DO NOT enter through the exit gate. Enter only through the east gate.

2. Children are NOT allowed in the parking lot during the carpool hours (7:30am-8:15am and 2:15pm-3:00pm).

3. ALL students should load and unload at the curbside only. In the morning, please drop your student at the valet curb, and then park in the visitor’s lot if you are staying on campus. If you are parked in the school lot in the afternoon, your student must wait at valet for you to pull your car around. You do not have to go to the end of the valet line; simply pull around to the valet curb. The valet attendant will direct you.

4. NEVER walk a student between the parked buses! The valet attendant will cross you and your student to the other side if your car is parked on the street.

5. NEVER leave your car unattended in the valet line.

6. DO NOT try to drive between the buses and the line of valet cars.

7. Be patient when using the valet service.

8. Drive SLOWLY on school grounds.

Also, every valet parent was supplied with a paper placard with your child's name. It would help so much if every valet parent would display this placard in the windshield at pm pick up. If you need a placard, just let us know. We appreciate your cooperation!

Please, let’s all remember that even if you are in a rush, it’s important to be civil and courteous…our kids are watching!

Again, thank you for your cooperation.

Phones and Other Devices on Campus

This is a reminder that students shall not have cell phones and/or other electronic devices visible or in use on campus before, during, or after school, during after-school programs, or on the school bus. The exception, of course, would be the use of school-issued devices under the guidance and with permission from the classroom teacher. If your child has a specific health need requiring the use of a phone on campus, please speak to the principal prior to allowing your child to use the phone at school. Otherwise, all phones and other electronic devices will be confiscated by any staff member who sees the device and given to the principal. Parents will need to schedule a conference with the principal in order to redeem the device.

District Policy: Use of Cellular Telephones and other Electronic Devices by Students

Tik Tok Challenges

      You may have heard of the  Tik Tok school challenges circulating on social media and the news. While many of the challenges seem to be aimed at teenagers, Community had its share of student participants in the September "vandalize school bathrooms" challenge. Student bathrooms, especially the girls' restrooms, were a mess in September with toilet paper and paper towels thrown across the bathroom floors, stuffed in toilets, and stuffed down sink drains.  Soap from the soap dispensers were emptied onto the floor. Water was left running  in the sinks overflowing onto the bathroom floors.  These acts of vandalism left our plant staff, Andrew and Rick, busy, exasperated, and frustrated. Though we received many tips, we were unable to catch the culprits. 

These Tik Tok Challenges were a topic of discussion at this month's Council meeting. With October's challenge to "smack a staff member", Council members felt it was very important to be clear about the consequences of participating in these pranks at school. 

The list of Tik Tok challenges include  acts of vandalism, assault of school/district employee,  sexual harassment, exhibitionism, theft, and obscenity/profanity/vulgarity, all of which will be taken very seriously by school staff. Consequences for such behavior may result in one or more of the following:

• conference between student, parent, and principal
• restitution
• loss of privileges
• possible suspension 

These acts would also be documented in the district's Integrated Student Information System (MISIS) and/or in an Incident System Tracking Accountability Report (iSTAR).

Please continue to talk with your children about  respectful and appropriate behavior. We would also appreciate your cooperation and support if any of our students dare to "smack a staff member" or participate in any of the other Tik Tok school challenges!

Upcoming Events:

October 20 - Prospective Parent Q&A (virtual), 4:30 pm

October 21 - District-Wide ShakeOut Drill

October 22 - Principals for the Day: Principals Landon and Mallory Brown

October 28 - Tea Time with Toni: Positive Behavior Intervention & Support

October 29 - Parade of Masks (modified)