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BLUES’ NEWS |
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Richmond Street School and PTA Newsletter |
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October 2005 |
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Volume 6, Issue 2 |
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Richmond Street
School
615 Richmond
St.,
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 606-6831
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Dickie Van Breene, Principal Marisa Janicek, Assistant Principal http://elsegundousd.com/richmond_school Shari Gulian, Newsletter Editor |
Windri Barriga, PTA President PTA El Segundo Council 33rd District, CCPTS |
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear
Thank you for doing such
a great job of adhering to the new bell schedule. The minimum day Mondays have
been very productive for our teachers.
The Mondays have been designated as follows:
1st Monday of the month
– School-based professional development
2nd Monday of
the month – Staff meeting
3rd Monday of
the month – K – 12 Professional Development
4th Monday of
the month – Grade level meetings
Please note Monday, October 31, Halloween there will be no
school for the students. Teachers will be meeting district-wide.
The staff has used this
time very wisely. Some of the things we
have worked on are:
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STAR data analysis
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To refine instruction
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To determine which students need
intervention
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Developing a new writing assessment that
more accurately reflects the data we need to refine instruction
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Implementing 6 + 1 Strategies of Writing
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Checking that math and language arts texts
are aligned to grade level standards and supplementing where needed
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Creating a school wide plan with a
consultant regarding how to eliminate bullying
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Developing a new homework policy for
kindergarteners based on teaching literacy concepts and analysis
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Reviewing and refining school-wide
emergency and safety plans
We have much more
planned for the remainder of the year. Some areas we will be working on will be
P.E. professional development, technology curriculum, continued work with the
UCLA Writing Project and Critical Friends Groups. We are dedicated to establishing a
Professional Learning Community where teachers continually strive to ensure a
high level of academic achievement for every student.
We are looking forward
to our Fall Festival on Friday, October 28.
This is a tremendously fun event for the entire family. There will be games, music, food and more. We have a Silent Auction and all the teachers
and administrators get involved by offering to take the highest bidding student
for a fun afternoon out. We hope you
will join us.
We will be unable to
hold the Halloween Parade this year due to all the work involved to prepare for
the Fall Festival and because students will not be at school on the 31st. Classrooms will still have Halloween parties
but students in grades 1 – 5 will not be allowed to wear a costume to
school. Kindergarteners will have their
own festivities. Please check your
Kindergarten teacher’s newsletter for more information. Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Dickie Van Breene
Principal
dvanbreene@esusd.k12.ca.us
Red Cross Fund Raiser: Thank you for your
generosity. Our final total was $4,702.45.
Later Gator Arrival Time: Later Gator students in
grades 1 and 2 are not to arrive at school before
Loading Zones: The
loading zones are for pick-up and drop-off only. For the safety of all students please drive
carefully and slowly. The El Segundo
Police Department may ticket individuals who are double-parked. Crossing guards will be on site to help
students and to monitor traffic.
Visitors and volunteers: As
per the Education Code and for the safety of students, all visitors and
volunteers must first check in at the school office.
School Site Council Representatives: Thank you for
participating in our School Site Council Election. Our new parent representatives are Catherine
Hinkle, Sheila Miller, and Beth Stoker. Returning parents are Cheri Bonilla and
Shari Gulian. A special thank you goes out to Jayne Pimlott, Susan Richardson,
and Ian Colquhoun our outgoing representatives.
Dogs on Campus: We ask that you do not
bring dogs on campus. Our custodian must
continually clean up after dogs and some children are frightened of them.
Thank you El Segundo: The District would like to thank the El Segundo Community
for supporting the bond initiatives and helping us modernized all of our schools. On Saturday, October 15 the District will
present Bond Completion Celebration and High School Open House at the high
school from
The ESUSD is looking for adult volunteers to lead campus
tours and be classroom docents during its Bond Completion Celebration and High
School Open House, Saturday, October 15, from
MINIMUM DAY EVERY
MONDAY Grades 1 and 2 Early Birds 8:20 –
12:50 Later Gators Grades 3 – 5 Kindergarten -
Check your kindergarten newsletter for changes in dismissal times.
OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
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10/10 Monday |
PTA Meeting 7:15 PM Auditorium |
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10/19 Wednesday |
Make-up Picture Day Your entire packet must be returned in order to have your picture taken
again |
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10/28 Friday |
Fall Festival 5:00 PM Behind the school |
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10/31 Monday |
No School Teacher Professional Development |
NATIONAL PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM 2005-2006
The National PTA Reflections Program is an arts
recognition and achievement program for students.
This year’s theme is “I Wonder Why.” All entries are to be submitted to the school
office anytime before
Attention Parents:
Please encourage your children to participate in this fun and rewarding
extra-curricular art activity. Parent and community volunteers are needed
for judging in late November/early December. Volunteers are again needed for
the Community Art Exhibit in February.
All entries will be displayed at a Community Art Exhibit
showcasing the talent of all ESUSD schoolchildren. Date and location to be
determined, last year it was held in February at the High School library.
All participants will receive a certificate of
participation and 1st-3rd place win a cash prize!
If you have any questions about the program, how
to prepare the entry form, or wrap the artwork, etc. please contact Meighan
Langlois at 322-1231 or megtad@pacbell.net.
BOX
TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Our first collection date is Friday,
October 7th! We will be combining the totals with the
Also, as a member of the Box Tops
Booster Club, you can shop online at the Box Tops Marketplace. The
marketplace includes over 200 of your favorite online stores such as
JOIN US FOR THE FALL FESTIVAL 2005
Come one,
come all to the
The big night is
And what would a Fall
Festival be without the hugely popular Silent Auction? Families can bid on
everything from Lakers, Clippers, and Kings tickets to
a very special “Will and Grace” gift basket; and don’t forget those unique
after-school outings with favorite teachers that every winning child will
remember forever.
Tickets for food, games,
and the Sweet Walk are on sale now for $0.50 each, 10 for $5.00, available
through the order form distributed in your child’s classroom, or from Julie
Cantu at 310-641-5207. Buy ahead and avoid the lines! Tickets may also be
purchased the week of the event after school in front of the school or at the
Festival; all proceeds go to support
FALL FESTIVAL SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS
The Fall Festival is coming
soon.....We are looking for items for our Silent Auction. With your help
this year's Auction will be the best one yet!
We are looking for donations of
auction items. Gift certificates, crafts, sporting event tickets,
week-end getaways..........be creative.
Auction Donation forms can be found
on the
Thank you for your help. Our
Tammy Long
Auction Chair
It’s time to start collecting your
Friends, family and any other school supporter
wanting to help can go to the Community Label Pledge website at
labelsforeducation.com.
If you have any questions, or would like to help
with the Labels for Education collection drive, please contact the program
coordinator, Judy Nieto, at (310) 433-4867.