date: march 2020 to: board of trustees via: angelica m
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Date: March 2020 To: Board of Trustees Via: Angelica M. Ramsey,
Ed.D., Superintendent From: Claudia Stepan, Principal, Camarillo
Heights STEM Academy Re: Monthly Campus Update
In February, our PTC sponsored the Annual Art Auction at Studio Channel Islands. All students created individual works of art and contributed to a class project. We had a wonderful turnout! Parents enjoyed the live jazz music, appetizers, and beverages while viewing art and bidding on the live auction class projects. Jodi Atkinson, a second grade teacher, has been spearheading this event every year. Her time and dedication to the auction is greatly appreciated by staff, students, and families. Funds from the auction support our art docent program and art teacher sessions for 4th and 5th grade.
As we head into March, teachers are focused on collecting final data points for the end of the second trimester, in preparation of report cards and parent conferences. Our second round of data meetings is scheduled for March 30th. We will meet as grade level teams to review our most recent data points, share instructional strategies, and plan for the final trimester of the school year.
Our school will honor the famous Dr. Seuss and his contribution to developing literacy in children on March 2nd.
There are several events planned for the month of March. First, our PTC organized a Talent Show for our 1st-5th graders. Students are excited to display their special talents for their parents and friends on Friday, March 6th at 6pm.
Second, Women in History will be celebrated the week of March 9th. Various parent volunteers will play the role of famous women in history. Women represented this year include Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Rosa Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Georgia O’Keefe.
We will be cheering on Erin Molina as she represents Camarillo Heights STEM Academy at the Scripps County Bee scheduled for March 28th.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Talent Show: March 6th @6:00pm
Women in History Week: Week of March 9th
PTC Meeting: March 10th @8:30am
Spring Picture Day: March 25th
Monthly Awards Assembly: March 27th @8:15am
Garden Club: March 17th 2-3pm
Roary’s Run Club: Fridays 7:45am-8:05am
Date: March 2020
From: Robert Waggoner, Principal, Dos Caminos School
Re: Monthly Campus Update
PTA Honorary Service Awards: Each year, the PTA recognizes outstanding work taking place on campus. This year, we are excited to acknowledge Mrs. Lipsett, Mrs. Guzman and Mrs. Parkin for their commitment to DCS students. Mrs. Lipsett serves as DCS Historian and facilitator of our Family Fun Nights. Mrs. Guzman is instrumental in our ELAC, classroom gardens, and several other committees. Mrs. Parkin is our school counselor and works with our students in and out of the classroom. We will honor them March 27th at the HSA Awards!
Educator of the Year: Mrs. Johnson has been named Camarillo Educator of the Year by the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce! To know Mrs. Johnson is to love her and her dedication, skillset and efforts are beyond exceptional. We are so happy the larger Camarillo community can share in celebration of all Mrs. Johnson brings to her students and colleagues.
Career Day: DCS Career Day was February 28th and included a wide array of presenters. Professionals in our community, from various fields and career paths, shared their educational background and experiences with our students. We thank all who gave their time, as it was truly inspiring for our students to hear how college and career goals are met by hard work and determination.
New Sand Tables for TK and Preschool: Sand tables were added to the Transitional Kindergarten and Preschool Playground. Three standing play tables and play toys were built for the students to interact, create and enjoy. We would like to thank Christian for his efforts and congratulate him on meeting the requirements of his Eagle Scout service project.
Read Across America: Dos Caminos is celebrating our love of reading with activities on March 2nd - March 6th. The week begins on March 6th, Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Each day will be a spirit day and include a theme connected to a Dr. Seuss book. The week will end with a culminating event where the campus comes together and reads our favorite books on the grass together.
Date: March 2020 To: Board of Trustees Via: Angelica M. Ramsey, Ed.D., Superintendent From: Kelly Hatton, Principal, Las Colinas Middle School Re: Monthly Campus Update February went by quickly with having one week off for Presidents’ Week. Despite this, we had several campus events, which are highlighted below. Our 8th graders were particularly busy! PTSA Meetings Our PTSA is filled with dedicated people who are currently working to plan our upcoming March 3rd “Career Day.” The PTSA has been supporting our educational efforts in all curricular areas such as the arts, math, science, and PE. The outgoing board members are working to set up our future board for success. ACHS Principal Q&A ACHS Principal Matt LaBelle and counselor Tommy Taketa were guest speakers at this month’s “Coffee with Kelly.” Many of our parents attended this Q&A to help prepare for next year’s move to high school. It was wonderful having Mr. LaBelle and Mr. Taketa at LC! We are planning on welcoming Rio and Rancho principals in the near future. 8th Grade Museum of Tolerance Field Trips Our 8th graders spent a day at Los Angeles’ Museum of Tolerance recently. Our kids learned so much, and were moved by the powerful words and images observed at the museum. Our teachers had prepared students for this visit in both their English and History classes. Our children asked intelligent questions and offered wise perspectives during the trip. 8th Grade ACHS Field Trip 8th graders visited ACHS on a recent half day trip to learn more about high school. All students were first in the gym to learn about ACHS programs such as their sports and electives. They were then given a snack, and then placed in smaller groups to tour the campus. Upcoming Events: March 3 – Career Day, 8:30 – 12 pm March 10 – PTSA Meeting, 8:30 am March 10-12 – 6th Grade Field Trips to Reagan Library March 31 & April 1 – 7th Grade Field Trips to Underwood Family Farm & WFVC Bird Museum
Date: March 2020 To: Board of Trustees Via: Angelica M. Ramsey, Ed.D. Superintendent From: Justine Wienken, Principal, La Mariposa Re: Monthly Campus Update
This memo serves to highlight the exciting activities that have taken place at La Mariposa School We started the month with a World Read Aloud Day and Global Play Day on February 5th. World Read Aloud Day is a worldwide event that celebrates the importance of reading to children to promote a love of reading. We also celebrated Global Play Day, which brings awareness of the need for unstructured playtime for children’s healthy development. Schools from all around the world participated, and we are happy to be part of the movement. The kids and teachers reported that it was a great time and the kids learned a lot of new things through play. Our second through fifth-grade teachers met to discuss fun activities that build leadership skills and improve student attendance. As a result of the meeting, we have incorporated two fun morning routines. Monday is now “Music Monday” and students that arrive on time can enjoy fun music in the MPR before school starts. Wednesday is now “Welcome Wednesday” and our house leaders greet kids at the front of the school in the morning. This is motivating for us all and helps us look forward to Wednesdays. We want to congratulate our “Standing Ovation” winners this month. Our fabulous teachers Nicole Sadowsky, Chris Rudolph, and Julie Hughes for their work on the report card committee and our outstanding occupational therapist, Jesse Cates. It is nice that the Pleasant Valley School District provides this opportunity for us to celebrate our school staff for the wonderful work they do. We are delighted that one of our students, Christian M., was selected to be the “Youth We Appreciate” Camarillo Optimist Club’s recipient. Dr. Ramsey, Mr. Blumfield and I celebrated Christian at the Jr.Optimist Club meeting on Monday, February 24th. Congratulations to Karvi P.for winning the Spelling B for the second year in a row. We are excited to go to the next round at Cal Lutheran in March. Our teachers are working hard and reviewing their data to plan instruction. We appreciate the time given to the teachers for “Data Days” to do this. It is very helpful because it provides us with time to identify and target students needing additional support. Our Pennies for Patients Drive will be ending on February 28th. We are proud of our students for raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Our transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade students celebrated the 100th day of school with exciting activities. It was a very fun day of school for them.
Our second grade students started a new unit in Benchmark, which focuses on investigating the past. This is an exciting unit, and I am sure the students will enjoy it.
Our third-grade team has been working on the area of rectangles and the teachers have developed fun methods for teaching the curriculum. One student shared, “This is really fun” during the lesson on area of rectangles. A few of the third-grade classes are reading The Wild Robot and the teachers have said the kids absolutely love this book. They also celebrated the 100th day of school with their little buddies.
The fourth-grade team has started Benchmark Unit 4, with a focus on understanding different points of view. They are also working on improper fractions and mixed numbers. We are excited that they will use the new Studies Weekly curriculum to study Native Californians.
Our fifth-grade students learned about the American Revolutionary War. In Science, they learned about ecosystems.
We are looking forward to our Dinner Dance and Auction on Saturday, March 7th. This year’s theme is “La Mariposa Nights”.
Date: March 2020 To: Board of Trustees Via: Angelica M. Ramsey, Ed.D., Superintendent From: John B. Reilley, Principal, Las Posas Elementary Re: Monthly Campus Update
A month of Friendship, Kindness and Rest…as February came to a close, all of us have been the recipients of numerous acts of kindness and friendship, especially as we celebrated Valentine’s Day. As mentioned last month, our Spreading Kindness assembly was well-received, and it naturally spilled over into February as our students were able to continue the positive messages within our campus community. This is such an important message for our students and we welcome the opportunity to share it as often as possible…we all need more kindness, for sure!
This past month, we were also able to enjoy a very relaxing Presidents’ Week vacation as students and staff came back healthy, refreshed and ready for the next 7 weeks! There is so much to do before our Spring Break as the second trimester comes to an end. However, I am confident that my awesome staff will be up to meeting the challenges!
Finally, we were able to fully launch our Homework Clubs, as well as our second round of math tutoring, for our 2nd-5th grade students this month! I am very thankful for staff members who have been willing to serve our students in this capacity, and I am very excited to see the growth in our kids who need a little extra support. Together, we can make it happen!
Lego League in Action! This past month, Las Posas saw the first-ever Lego League initiated at our school site! We appreciate the time and energy from our very own Ms. DeFreece, who volunteered to head this exciting time of collaboration and learning with our students! Here are just a couple pictures from their first meeting:
We also had our first after-school sports program start in February with our TGA Sports program. During the first session, students were introduced to the basics of volleyball. For the second round, students will be taught the fundamentals of tennis! This program is just another way to help build solid school-to-home connections and I am thankful that we have enough interest to make it happen this year!
Upcoming Events: March 2-4: Studies Weekly Training March 9-27: Pennies for Patients Campaign March 9-13: Women in History Week March 10: ELAC Meeting March 23: Parent Education Night with Renee Marshall
Topic: “Healthy Technology with Children” Location: PVSEA MPR @6:00-7:30
March 31: CAASPP Training with Staff
Thank you for your continued work in your support of Las Posas and all of the schools in the PVSD. Feel free to come by anytime to see the meaningful learning taking place at Las Posas Elementary!
Sincerely,
John B. Reilley Principal Las Posas Elementary
Date: MARCH 2020 To: PVSD Board of Trustees Via: Angelica Ramsey, Ed.D., Superintendent From: Kurt S. Lowry, Ed.D., Principal, Los Primeros School of Sciences and Arts (LPSSA) Re: Monthly Campus Update
Alas, spring is nearly here! As we enter our eighth month of school, and after a particularly troublesome flu season, I personally look forward to spring, a season of renewal, and revitalization that ushers in good health, and energy for teaching and learning!
Let us take advantage of our remaining time during our present academic year to ensure that all of our students are fully engaged in their learning experience. We have just a little over two months before we begin our Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) Testing in Mid-May for all students in Grades 3-8 and just over three months before our academic year draws to a close.
Daily, standards-based instruction and assessments, in conjunction with strong attendance, are key components of academic achievement, and spring testing success!
SPOTLIGHT on LPSSA Connectedness Programs: New Before-School “Morning Panther Tracks!” Program a HUGE Success!
Los Primeros is excited to offer a new, daily, before-school physical fitness program! Conceived by Dr. Lowry, LPSSA Principal, “Morning Panther Tracks!” is a physical fitness, academic readiness, attendance improvement, positive behavior support. This program inspires friendly competition, physical activity, community building and acknowledges high achieving participants with a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placement trophy on a monthly basis!
Lights! Camera! Panthers in Action!
ADVENTURE! This year’s annual play, Disney’s “Aladdin, Jr.!” showcased over 70 student cast members who took us on a magic carpet ride to a “whole new world!” BRAVO! BRAVO!
Below: GOT “BOTS?” Mrs. Abraham’s 5th Grade Students recently played “Mario Kart” in the steam lab using dash and dot robots, balloons, and skewers! Math + STEAM Lab + Maker Space = COOL!
IMPORTANT DATES – MARCH 2020
3/2, 3/4-3/6 – 1st Grade “Jack and the Beanstalk” Rehearsals and Performances 3/2-3/6 – Women in History Week! and “Read Across America!” 3/2 – 3/5 – Camarillo Academic Olympics TBA 3/2 – 3/3 – U.S. Presidential Primary Election Poll Set-Up & Polling in MPR 3/4 – Girls/Boys Basketball vs. SRTMS @ 3:30pm (PVSEA campus) 3/4 – 5th Grade Catalina Marine Institute Parent Meeting @ 5:30p 3/5 – 8th Grade Fieldtrip to UCLA! 3/6 – SPIRIT DAY – CLASS COLOR DAY! 3/6 – MARCH Flag Ceremony! and JAN + FEB S-O-M Group Photos @ 8:40 a.m. 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27 – “RUSH to be PAWSOME!” via P.A. 3/8 – DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS – “SPRING FORWARD” ONE HOUR! 3/9 – School Tour @ 9:30am 3/9 – 3/12 – Scholastic Buy One Get One (BOGO) Book Fair in MPR! 3/9 – 4th Grade Olivas Adobe Field Trip 3/9 – Girls/Boys Basketball vs. UPCS @3:30pm (PVSEA campus) 3/10 – Family Night at “Skating PLUS!” (100% of Proceeds benefit LPSSA!) 3/11 – MARCH “COFFEE-TALK!”/”CAFECITO!” @ 8:15am 3/13 – End of Trimester 2 and Trimester 2 PAW DAY! 3/13 – 2020-2021 ASB Informational Meeting 3/16 – PTO Executive Board Meeting @ 8:15am 3/16-3/18 – Gr. 4-5 Early Dismissal @ 1:57 p.m. (Parent Conferences) 3/16 - Girls/Boys Basketball vs. PVSEA @ 3:30pm (PVSEA campus) 3/17 – St. Patrick’s Day Performances in MPR (TBD) 3/17 - Girls/Boys Basketball vs. MESA @ 3:30pm (PVSEA campus) 3/18 – PTO General Meeting @ 8:15am 3/18 – 3rd Grade Field Trip to New West Symphony 3/19 – Middle School Career Day @ 1p 3/19 - Girls/Boys Basketball MAKE-UP GAMES @ 3:30pm (PVSEA Campus) 3/23 & 3/24 - Girls/Boys Basketball PLAYOFF GAMES @ 3:30pm (PVSEA Campus) 3/26 – Girls/Boys Basketball CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES @ 3:30p (PVSEA Campus) 3/27 – 1st Grade Fieldtrip to Moorpark Zoo and 6th Grade Fieldtrip to Getty Villa 3/30 – School Site Council (SSC) Mtg. #5 @ 3:15pm
We are Panthers. We are Family.
We just can’t hide our Panther Pride!
Tell a Friend, Family Member, Neighbor, or Acquaintance… COME TO LOS PRIMEROS!
Who’s got it better than us? Nobody.
GO Panthers!
Date: March 2020 To: Board of Trustees Via: Angelica M. Ramsey, Ed.D., Superintendent From: Sue Sigler, Interim Principal, Monte Vista Middle School Re: Monthly Campus Update
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Faith Howard: Congratulations goes out to Faith Howard. Mrs. Howard received a Standing Ovation Award for January 2020. She is an outstanding teacher who brings passion and the love of learning into her classroom every day.
Stephanie Knecht: It is with great pleasure that we announce the Tri-County GATE Council is honoring Stephanie Knecht for her outstanding contributions to gifted education. Tri-County GATE Council is hosting a special luncheon and celebration in March for Mrs. Knecht and other honorees.
An Evening of Music: The Monte Vista Advanced Band Solo/Ensemble Concert at the Camarillo Library on Tuesday, March 17th at 7 PM is an opportunity for
students to perform chamber/small ensemble music pieces usually designed for two to five players. Students select and prepare their own music for the performances, which provides additional opportunities for developing independent musicianship skills. In some cases, the students will perform pieces designed for their entire section, for example this year we have a clarinet choir and a saxophone quintet both performing pieces in addition to their small group pieces. The Advanced Band will also perform several full-band selections to round out the evening.
Monte Vista welcomes Juanita Castro, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Castro will be supporting both Monte Vista and the Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts as assistant principal for the remainder of the year. She will be alternating her time on the campuses. She is excited to be here and says, “It's a great honor to serve the students, teachers, and families of Monte Vista Middle School. I have worked with the Pleasant Valley School District for 12 years, most recently as the assistant principal of Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts. Throughout my years at PVSD, I have held various leadership roles. I enjoy teaching, mentoring, and learning! I look
Continued from previous page forward to building collaborative relationships with the MV staff and community in order to best serve our young scholars. I believe in providing a positive learning environment, where students, teachers, and families work collaboratively, modeling our expectations and hopes for our students as future leaders of our community. All students are eager and able to learn at the highest level when provided with challenging learning experiences that strike their curiosity. I look forward to leading and learning with our talented staff and students!”
School Tours: Monte Vista is pleased to announce monthly tours of our campus the third Friday of the month: March 20th, April 24th*, and May 15th at 9am. *Indicates tour moved to the fourth Friday due to school holidays
Important Dates to Remember:
• February 26: Toro Challenge Double Lunch celebrating students making good choices. • February 28: School Tour, 9 am • March 5th: Scoliosis Screening - Mandated screening for 7th grade girls and 8thgrade boys. • March 17: MV Band Concert at Camarillo Library, 6:00-8:00 pm. • March 18: CAO in the Monte Vista Gym, 3:30 – 9:30 pm. • March 20: School Tour, 9:00 am • March 26: Student of Month celebration in the Learning Center, 7:30 am • March 30 – April 3: Monte Vista Book Fair
Date: February 28, 2020
To: Board of Trustees
From: Thomas Holtke, Principal, PVSEA
Re: Monthly Campus Update
This memo serves to highlight several of the activities that have taken place or are on the horizon at Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts during the months of March and April.
Youth We Appreciate - One of PVSEA’s finest scholars, Chase Morales will be recognized by the Noontime Optimists Club on March 2nd. Chase is an all-around outstanding student who is dedicated to her school and community service. She has a 4.0 grade-point average, serves on the associated student body, and a student athlete.
Read Across America Celebration – March 2nd will begin a weeklong celebration of reading at PVSEA. Some of the activities that will take place during the week are: Lunch on the Lawn, dress-up days, reading challenges and a read-a- thon. 100 Mile Challenge - Approximately 200 PVSEA students in grades K-8th are actively participating in the 100 Mile Challenge. Many of our students are discovering the joy and healthy benefits of daily running and regular goal setting. Our students are finding that by running during their recess and lunch breaks, they are more focused and prepared for the rigors of the classroom. Numerous PVSEA students have reached milestones of 25, 50 and 75 miles. To date, five student athletes are positioned to complete the entire challenge by the end of March! PTA Meeting - The PTA will be meeting on March 12th at 8:30AM. Parent / Teacher Conferences will be conducted March 16th, 17th and 18th to provide parents a one-on-one opportunity to meet with their student’s teacher to create a home / school connection that will further support the educational programs offered at PVSEA. College Tours - The mantra at PVSEA when speaking with our scholars is not “if you go to college” but rather “when you go to college”… So to facilitate our “college bound” mindset, all middle school students visit a local college. On March 19th our 8th Graders will travel to Westmont College.
Parent Engagement Night - On March 23rd PVSEA will be working collaboratively with LPS and DCS to create a free parenting workshop entitled Healthy Technology with Children. This is the second collaboration between the three schools to offer a learning opportunity for our families. The workshop will be hosted at PVSEA (EEC MPR) on March 23rd from 6:00-7:30. Snacks and Child Care will be provided.
Student of the Month - In March the scholars of PVSEA that have embodied what has been determined as key factors to student academic success: work habits, goal setting to achieve an academic personal best, and adherence to the character trait of the month - KINDNESS - will be recognized at the Student of the Month assembly. Every teacher will select one student from their class that has personified these key factors. Each student and their parents / guardians are invited to a luncheon where they are served lunch by their principal, read a personal narrative written by their teacher as to why they were selected, awarded a certificate, and receive several gift certificates from local restaurants and vendors for their achievements. The Student of the Month assembly is scheduled for March 26th.
Honorary Service Awards - On March 27th, the PTA will be recognizing several outstanding volunteers at the Annual Honorary Service Awards. This event recognizes volunteers that have made a recognizable difference on our campus and is a Thank You for their service!
School Tours - PVSEA conducts monthly school tours. Tours to date have been well attended by both neighborhood families and families from inside and outside of the district interested in school choice. The word is getting out that PVSEA is a destination school! School tours are conducted the last Friday of each month with remaining tours scheduled on: March 27th, April 24th*, and May 29th at 9am.
Disaster Preparedness - In order to prepare our students and staff for an emergent situation, PVSEA conducts monthly disaster preparedness trainings on both the Main and EEC Campuses. All trainings are conducted as teachable moments (for students and staff) with the intent that if a disaster should occur we are ready to “play the way we’ve practiced”. This month’s training will be conducted on March 30th at 8:30AM and 9:30AM.
Trimester II Report Cards - Report cards will go home with every student on Friday, March 31st. While report cards serve as a regular part of a school’s accountability process, I read every report card to measure our efforts and ensure that student achievement targets are being met. As I read our report cards, it became abundantly clear that what we are reporting to our families is – “student achievement at PVSEA is on the rise”. A paradigm shift has taken place at PVSEA over the last several years. Our students believe they can be successful, teachers understand that every student is a learner, and all stakeholders are putting forth the necessary effort to achieve greatness!
CGI Math Night - On April 1st PVSEA will be hosting a Math Game Night that focuses on teaching our parents math games taught to their students during the school day utilizing Cognitively Guided Instruction. The workshop will be hosted at PVSEA Gym on April 1st from 6:00-7:30. Food will be available for purchase. Honor Roll - On April 10th PVSEA will recognize the middle school scholars that achieved Honor Roll status during Trimester I. Students are recognized at an assembly at three different levels: Bronze 3.0-3.49, Silver 3.5-3.99 and Gold 4.0. I am so proud of our scholars and the momentum our middle school program is gaining. Cougar Pride!
Date: March 2020 To: Board of Trustees Via: Angelica M. Ramsey, Ed.D., Superintendent From: Maria Magaña, Principal, RRS Re: Monthly Campus Update February was short, sweet and full time off at Rancho Rosal.
Talent Show: In February, we had a blast highlighting our students’ many talents at the yearly Rancho Rosal’s “Everybody’s Got Talent” show. The show spanned students of all ages from kinder to 5th grade. Just to name a few of the acts that kept the audience entertained, students performed a variety of talents from musical, dance, martial arts, gymnastics and student-parent duets. The night ended with the traditional grand finale teacher and staff dance.
Global Play Day: On February 6th Rancho Rosal embraced Global Play Day to promote the benefits of unstructured play in school. Global Play Day includes a time to share and reflect on how play supports student development. Throughout the day teachers checked in and brainstormed a list of what students learned about themselves and how they used their brains through play.
Family Magic Show: Last month we had two anti-bully assemblies that sent a powerful message through the use of magic. As a follow up, we hosted a special night time family event offering a spectacular Magic Show. Students were excited to see Rancho Rosal’s health tech sawed in half! Students and parents enjoyed a night out full of magical fun!
Upcoming Events
• Rancho Rosal Trivia Night & Auction: Saturday, February 29th at Cantara Cellars • 1st grade Impressionist Art Show, March 12th from 5:30--7:00 • PTA Association Meeting & Elections: Friday March 13th • STEAM Night, March 26th from 5:30-7:30
Date: March 2020
Re: Monthly Campus Update
The month of March provided many exciting opportunities for student learning. Many teachers have begun to explore and incorporate community circles into their classrooms. This has given students an additional chance to express their feelings and have their voice heard. Our transitional kindergarten through second grade classes have fully implemented the Second Step curriculum. I look forward to next year when all grades will be using the Second Step curriculum so we can have a more unified program to help students interact and treat others with respect. Our seventh grade students started with the Naviance program, and have learned more about their interests and possible future careers. We continued with our lunchtime sports program with basketball. We will finish the tournament by the end of the month. All students really enjoy the program, with many students cheering on their friends. Our ASB students are doing a wonderful job refereeing the games, so the program can run when I’m not on campus. The staff and students keep striving toward our strategic goals. The focus for the rest of the year is to address the goals that are not fully realized. We will continue to use time for PLC and Data Days to refine our teaching practices to improve our outcomes for language arts and math. We will continue to implement more restorative justice practices throughout the school. For example, our student handbook has been rewritten to incorporate a menu of restorative practices so that we have more options to positively handle student disciplinary issues. Lastly, we strive each day to use social media to showcase SRTMS in the most positive light. All students and their families have opportunities to participate in engaging activities designed to build an even better sense of community at school. Last month, we held a series of family dances in for our Tk-5th grade families. They were a smashing success, and everyone who came had a wonderful time. Also, on February 29, the PTO held a Dr. Seuss Night. As usual, we had a packed house for that event. On March 20, we will have, host or offer a middle school hike. We want to provide another social activity for our middle school students to interact positively and create memories. As always, we invite the Board to come over and visit SRTMS at any time.
Date: March 2020
Re: Monthly Campus Update
The month of March at Tierra Linda will be another bustling month packed with activities, unique learning opportunities, and celebrations. Below is a snapshot of these events.
The Hawk of the Month Assemblies will take place on Thursday, March 5 to celebrate students for their Perseverance, our character trait of the month from February.
Women in History Presentations begin on Monday, March 9 and continue through Friday, March 13. At TL, our 5th grade girls assume the roles of many remarkable women in history. This provides our 5th graders an excellent opportunity to learn about some amazing historical figures while practicing their public speaking skills. The 3rd graders will be performing the popular play and musical, “Vacation on Mars”, during the week of March 9. This will be an exciting opportunity for students to take center stage and show off their theatrical talents, not to mention their knowledge of the solar system! Spring Pictures will take place on Wednesday, March 11. PTA Association Meeting and PTA Elections will occur on Thursday, March 12 at 8:15am. All are welcome!
Our 4th grade students will visit the Olivas Adobe Historical Park on Friday, March 13 and Monday-Tuesday (3/16 – 3/17). This field trip helps students to understand the significance of this California Historical Landmark. Spring Parent Conferences will begin on Monday, March 16 through Wednesday, March 18. All 4th and 5th graders will be dismissed at 2:00pm on these days. Mr. Asher will lead a School Tour on Wednesday, March 18 at 9:30am for any family. Tierra Linda will also host a Family Night Out at Sharky’s Grill on Wednesday, 3/18. Please join us for dinner and help support TL! On Thursday, March 26, our 1st graders at TL will take a visit to the Moorpark Zoo to learn more about animals and their behaviors. This trip is always a favorite of our 1st grade team. The Honorary Service Awards Night will take place on Friday, March 27. Congratulations to all of our amazing award winners.
SRO “Tino” playing goalie during a lunchtime soccer match
1st graders celebrating “100s Day”
4th graders working to program Dash and Dot to maneuver through this challenge.
A student works the “Claw Machine” as a reward for Perfect Attendance in the 1st Trimester
A 2nd grade student writing about how to include others during February Kindness Month
Our Kindergarten Team celebrates our
Hawks of the Month in February
A couple of TL students holding the Olympic torch at the Camarillo Noontime Optimist Annual 5K Walk/Run for Youth event on 2/1/20
CHS Board Memo March 2020
Dos Caminos Board Memo - March 2020
LCSBoard Memo March 2020
LPSSA Board Memo - REVISION
RR Board_Meeting_Memo March_2020
LMS March board memo.pdf
In February, our PTC sponsored the Annual Art Auction at Studio Channel Islands. All students created individual works of art and contributed to a class project. We had a wonderful turnout! Parents enjoyed the live jazz music, appetizers, and beverages while viewing art and bidding on the live auction class projects. Jodi Atkinson, a second grade teacher, has been spearheading this event every year. Her time and dedication to the auction is greatly appreciated by staff, students, and families. Funds from the auction support our art docent program and art teacher sessions for 4th and 5th grade.
As we head into March, teachers are focused on collecting final data points for the end of the second trimester, in preparation of report cards and parent conferences. Our second round of data meetings is scheduled for March 30th. We will meet as grade level teams to review our most recent data points, share instructional strategies, and plan for the final trimester of the school year.
Our school will honor the famous Dr. Seuss and his contribution to developing literacy in children on March 2nd.
There are several events planned for the month of March. First, our PTC organized a Talent Show for our 1st-5th graders. Students are excited to display their special talents for their parents and friends on Friday, March 6th at 6pm.
Second, Women in History will be celebrated the week of March 9th. Various parent volunteers will play the role of famous women in history. Women represented this year include Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Rosa Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Georgia O’Keefe.
We will be cheering on Erin Molina as she represents Camarillo Heights STEM Academy at the Scripps County Bee scheduled for March 28th.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Talent Show: March 6th @6:00pm
Women in History Week: Week of March 9th
PTC Meeting: March 10th @8:30am
Spring Picture Day: March 25th
Monthly Awards Assembly: March 27th @8:15am
Garden Club: March 17th 2-3pm
Roary’s Run Club: Fridays 7:45am-8:05am
Date: March 2020
From: Robert Waggoner, Principal, Dos Caminos School
Re: Monthly Campus Update
PTA Honorary Service Awards: Each year, the PTA recognizes outstanding work taking place on campus. This year, we are excited to acknowledge Mrs. Lipsett, Mrs. Guzman and Mrs. Parkin for their commitment to DCS students. Mrs. Lipsett serves as DCS Historian and facilitator of our Family Fun Nights. Mrs. Guzman is instrumental in our ELAC, classroom gardens, and several other committees. Mrs. Parkin is our school counselor and works with our students in and out of the classroom. We will honor them March 27th at the HSA Awards!
Educator of the Year: Mrs. Johnson has been named Camarillo Educator of the Year by the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce! To know Mrs. Johnson is to love her and her dedication, skillset and efforts are beyond exceptional. We are so happy the larger Camarillo community can share in celebration of all Mrs. Johnson brings to her students and colleagues.
Career Day: DCS Career Day was February 28th and included a wide array of presenters. Professionals in our community, from various fields and career paths, shared their educational background and experiences with our students. We thank all who gave their time, as it was truly inspiring for our students to hear how college and career goals are met by hard work and determination.
New Sand Tables for TK and Preschool: Sand tables were added to the Transitional Kindergarten and Preschool Playground. Three standing play tables and play toys were built for the students to interact, create and enjoy. We would like to thank Christian for his efforts and congratulate him on meeting the requirements of his Eagle Scout service project.
Read Across America: Dos Caminos is celebrating our love of reading with activities on March 2nd - March 6th. The week begins on March 6th, Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Each day will be a spirit day and include a theme connected to a Dr. Seuss book. The week will end with a culminating event where the campus comes together and reads our favorite books on the grass together.
Date: March 2020 To: Board of Trustees Via: Angelica M. Ramsey, Ed.D., Superintendent From: Kelly Hatton, Principal, Las Colinas Middle School Re: Monthly Campus Update February went by quickly with having one week off for Presidents’ Week. Despite this, we had several campus events, which are highlighted below. Our 8th graders were particularly busy! PTSA Meetings Our PTSA is filled with dedicated people who are currently working to plan our upcoming March 3rd “Career Day.” The PTSA has been supporting our educational efforts in all curricular areas such as the arts, math, science, and PE. The outgoing board members are working to set up our future board for success. ACHS Principal Q&A ACHS Principal Matt LaBelle and counselor Tommy Taketa were guest speakers at this month’s “Coffee with Kelly.” Many of our parents attended this Q&A to help prepare for next year’s move to high school. It was wonderful having Mr. LaBelle and Mr. Taketa at LC! We are planning on welcoming Rio and Rancho principals in the near future. 8th Grade Museum of Tolerance Field Trips Our 8th graders spent a day at Los Angeles’ Museum of Tolerance recently. Our kids learned so much, and were moved by the powerful words and images observed at the museum. Our teachers had prepared students for this visit in both their English and History classes. Our children asked intelligent questions and offered wise perspectives during the trip. 8th Grade ACHS Field Trip 8th graders visited ACHS on a recent half day trip to learn more about high school. All students were first in the gym to learn about ACHS programs such as their sports and electives. They were then given a snack, and then placed in smaller groups to tour the campus. Upcoming Events: March 3 – Career Day, 8:30 – 12 pm March 10 – PTSA Meeting, 8:30 am March 10-12 – 6th Grade Field Trips to Reagan Library March 31 & April 1 – 7th Grade Field Trips to Underwood Family Farm & WFVC Bird Museum
Date: March 2020 To: Board of Trustees Via: Angelica M. Ramsey, Ed.D. Superintendent From: Justine Wienken, Principal, La Mariposa Re: Monthly Campus Update
This memo serves to highlight the exciting activities that have taken place at La Mariposa School We started the month with a World Read Aloud Day and Global Play Day on February 5th. World Read Aloud Day is a worldwide event that celebrates the importance of reading to children to promote a love of reading. We also celebrated Global Play Day, which brings awareness of the need for unstructured playtime for children’s healthy development. Schools from all around the world participated, and we are happy to be part of the movement. The kids and teachers reported that it was a great time and the kids learned a lot of new things through play. Our second through fifth-grade teachers met to discuss fun activities that build leadership skills and improve student attendance. As a result of the meeting, we have incorporated two fun morning routines. Monday is now “Music Monday” and students that arrive on time can enjoy fun music in the MPR before school starts. Wednesday is now “Welcome Wednesday” and our house leaders greet kids at the front of the school in the morning. This is motivating for us all and helps us look forward to Wednesdays. We want to congratulate our “Standing Ovation” winners this month. Our fabulous teachers Nicole Sadowsky, Chris Rudolph, and Julie Hughes for their work on the report card committee and our outstanding occupational therapist, Jesse Cates. It is nice that the Pleasant Valley School District provides this opportunity for us to celebrate our school staff for the wonderful work they do. We are delighted that one of our students, Christian M., was selected to be the “Youth We Appreciate” Camarillo Optimist Club’s recipient. Dr. Ramsey, Mr. Blumfield and I celebrated Christian at the Jr.Optimist Club meeting on Monday, February 24th. Congratulations to Karvi P.for winning the Spelling B for the second year in a row. We are excited to go to the next round at Cal Lutheran in March. Our teachers are working hard and reviewing their data to plan instruction. We appreciate the time given to the teachers for “Data Days” to do this. It is very helpful because it provides us with time to identify and target students needing additional support. Our Pennies for Patients Drive will be ending on February 28th. We are proud of our students for raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Our transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade students celebrated the 100th day of school with exciting activities. It was a very fun day of school for them.
Our second grade students started a new unit in Benchmark, which focuses on investigating the past. This is an exciting unit, and I am sure the students will enjoy it.
Our third-grade team has been working on the area of rectangles and the teachers have developed fun methods for teaching the curriculum. One student shared, “This is really fun” during the lesson on area of rectangles. A few of the third-grade classes are reading The Wild Robot and the teachers have said the kids absolutely love this book. They also celebrated the 100th day of school with their little buddies.
The fourth-grade team has started Benchmark Unit 4, with a focus on understanding different points of view. They are also working on improper fractions and mixed numbers. We are excited that they will use the new Studies Weekly curriculum to study Native Californians.
Our fifth-grade students learned about the American Revolutionary War. In Science, they learned about ecosystems.
We are looking forward to our Dinner Dance and Auction on Saturday, March 7th. This year’s theme is “La Mariposa Nights”.
Date: March 2020 To: Board of Trustees Via: Angelica M. Ramsey, Ed.D., Superintendent From: John B. Reilley, Principal, Las Posas Elementary Re: Monthly Campus Update
A month of Friendship, Kindness and Rest…as February came to a close, all of us have been the recipients of numerous acts of kindness and friendship, especially as we celebrated Valentine’s Day. As mentioned last month, our Spreading Kindness assembly was well-received, and it naturally spilled over into February as our students were able to continue the positive messages within our campus community. This is such an important message for our students and we welcome the opportunity to share it as often as possible…we all need more kindness, for sure!
This past month, we were also able to enjoy a very relaxing Presidents’ Week vacation as students and staff came back healthy, refreshed and ready for the next 7 weeks! There is so much to do before our Spring Break as the second trimester comes to an end. However, I am confident that my awesome staff will be up to meeting the challenges!
Finally, we were able to fully launch our Homework Clubs, as well as our second round of math tutoring, for our 2nd-5th grade students this month! I am very thankful for staff members who have been willing to serve our students in this capacity, and I am very excited to see the growth in our kids who need a little extra support. Together, we can make it happen!
Lego League in Action! This past month, Las Posas saw the first-ever Lego League initiated at our school site! We appreciate the time and energy from our very own Ms. DeFreece, who volunteered to head this exciting time of collaboration and learning with our students! Here are just a couple pictures from their first meeting:
We also had our first after-school sports program start in February with our TGA Sports program. During the first session, students were introduced to the basics of volleyball. For the second round, students will be taught the fundamentals of tennis! This program is just another way to help build solid school-to-home connections and I am thankful that we have enough interest to make it happen this year!
Upcoming Events: March 2-4: Studies Weekly Training March 9-27: Pennies for Patients Campaign March 9-13: Women in History Week March 10: ELAC Meeting March 23: Parent Education Night with Renee Marshall
Topic: “Healthy Technology with Children” Location: PVSEA MPR @6:00-7:30
March 31: CAASPP Training with Staff
Thank you for your continued work in your support of Las Posas and all of the schools in the PVSD. Feel free to come by anytime to see the meaningful learning taking place at Las Posas Elementary!
Sincerely,
John B. Reilley Principal Las Posas Elementary
Date: MARCH 2020 To: PVSD Board of Trustees Via: Angelica Ramsey, Ed.D., Superintendent From: Kurt S. Lowry, Ed.D., Principal, Los Primeros School of Sciences and Arts (LPSSA) Re: Monthly Campus Update
Alas, spring is nearly here! As we enter our eighth month of school, and after a particularly troublesome flu season, I personally look forward to spring, a season of renewal, and revitalization that ushers in good health, and energy for teaching and learning!
Let us take advantage of our remaining time during our present academic year to ensure that all of our students are fully engaged in their learning experience. We have just a little over two months before we begin our Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) Testing in Mid-May for all students in Grades 3-8 and just over three months before our academic year draws to a close.
Daily, standards-based instruction and assessments, in conjunction with strong attendance, are key components of academic achievement, and spring testing success!
SPOTLIGHT on LPSSA Connectedness Programs: New Before-School “Morning Panther Tracks!” Program a HUGE Success!
Los Primeros is excited to offer a new, daily, before-school physical fitness program! Conceived by Dr. Lowry, LPSSA Principal, “Morning Panther Tracks!” is a physical fitness, academic readiness, attendance improvement, positive behavior support. This program inspires friendly competition, physical activity, community building and acknowledges high achieving participants with a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placement trophy on a monthly basis!
Lights! Camera! Panthers in Action!
ADVENTURE! This year’s annual play, Disney’s “Aladdin, Jr.!” showcased over 70 student cast members who took us on a magic carpet ride to a “whole new world!” BRAVO! BRAVO!
Below: GOT “BOTS?” Mrs. Abraham’s 5th Grade Students recently played “Mario Kart” in the steam lab using dash and dot robots, balloons, and skewers! Math + STEAM Lab + Maker Space = COOL!
IMPORTANT DATES – MARCH 2020
3/2, 3/4-3/6 – 1st Grade “Jack and the Beanstalk” Rehearsals and Performances 3/2-3/6 – Women in History Week! and “Read Across America!” 3/2 – 3/5 – Camarillo Academic Olympics TBA 3/2 – 3/3 – U.S. Presidential Primary Election Poll Set-Up & Polling in MPR 3/4 – Girls/Boys Basketball vs. SRTMS @ 3:30pm (PVSEA campus) 3/4 – 5th Grade Catalina Marine Institute Parent Meeting @ 5:30p 3/5 – 8th Grade Fieldtrip to UCLA! 3/6 – SPIRIT DAY – CLASS COLOR DAY! 3/6 – MARCH Flag Ceremony! and JAN + FEB S-O-M Group Photos @ 8:40 a.m. 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27 – “RUSH to be PAWSOME!” via P.A. 3/8 – DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS – “SPRING FORWARD” ONE HOUR! 3/9 – School Tour @ 9:30am 3/9 – 3/12 – Scholastic Buy One Get One (BOGO) Book Fair in MPR! 3/9 – 4th Grade Olivas Adobe Field Trip 3/9 – Girls/Boys Basketball vs. UPCS @3:30pm (PVSEA campus) 3/10 – Family Night at “Skating PLUS!” (100% of Proceeds benefit LPSSA!) 3/11 – MARCH “COFFEE-TALK!”/”CAFECITO!” @ 8:15am 3/13 – End of Trimester 2 and Trimester 2 PAW DAY! 3/13 – 2020-2021 ASB Informational Meeting 3/16 – PTO Executive Board Meeting @ 8:15am 3/16-3/18 – Gr. 4-5 Early Dismissal @ 1:57 p.m. (Parent Conferences) 3/16 - Girls/Boys Basketball vs. PVSEA @ 3:30pm (PVSEA campus) 3/17 – St. Patrick’s Day Performances in MPR (TBD) 3/17 - Girls/Boys Basketball vs. MESA @ 3:30pm (PVSEA campus) 3/18 – PTO General Meeting @ 8:15am 3/18 – 3rd Grade Field Trip to New West Symphony 3/19 – Middle School Career Day @ 1p 3/19 - Girls/Boys Basketball MAKE-UP GAMES @ 3:30pm (PVSEA Campus) 3/23 & 3/24 - Girls/Boys Basketball PLAYOFF GAMES @ 3:30pm (PVSEA Campus) 3/26 – Girls/Boys Basketball CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES @ 3:30p (PVSEA Campus) 3/27 – 1st Grade Fieldtrip to Moorpark Zoo and 6th Grade Fieldtrip to Getty Villa 3/30 – School Site Council (SSC) Mtg. #5 @ 3:15pm
We are Panthers. We are Family.
We just can’t hide our Panther Pride!
Tell a Friend, Family Member, Neighbor, or Acquaintance… COME TO LOS PRIMEROS!
Who’s got it better than us? Nobody.
GO Panthers!
Date: March 2020 To: Board of Trustees Via: Angelica M. Ramsey, Ed.D., Superintendent From: Sue Sigler, Interim Principal, Monte Vista Middle School Re: Monthly Campus Update
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Faith Howard: Congratulations goes out to Faith Howard. Mrs. Howard received a Standing Ovation Award for January 2020. She is an outstanding teacher who brings passion and the love of learning into her classroom every day.
Stephanie Knecht: It is with great pleasure that we announce the Tri-County GATE Council is honoring Stephanie Knecht for her outstanding contributions to gifted education. Tri-County GATE Council is hosting a special luncheon and celebration in March for Mrs. Knecht and other honorees.
An Evening of Music: The Monte Vista Advanced Band Solo/Ensemble Concert at the Camarillo Library on Tuesday, March 17th at 7 PM is an opportunity for
students to perform chamber/small ensemble music pieces usually designed for two to five players. Students select and prepare their own music for the performances, which provides additional opportunities for developing independent musicianship skills. In some cases, the students will perform pieces designed for their entire section, for example this year we have a clarinet choir and a saxophone quintet both performing pieces in addition to their small group pieces. The Advanced Band will also perform several full-band selections to round out the evening.
Monte Vista welcomes Juanita Castro, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Castro will be supporting both Monte Vista and the Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts as assistant principal for the remainder of the year. She will be alternating her time on the campuses. She is excited to be here and says, “It's a great honor to serve the students, teachers, and families of Monte Vista Middle School. I have worked with the Pleasant Valley School District for 12 years, most recently as the assistant principal of Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts. Throughout my years at PVSD, I have held various leadership roles. I enjoy teaching, mentoring, and learning! I look
Continued from previous page forward to building collaborative relationships with the MV staff and community in order to best serve our young scholars. I believe in providing a positive learning environment, where students, teachers, and families work collaboratively, modeling our expectations and hopes for our students as future leaders of our community. All students are eager and able to learn at the highest level when provided with challenging learning experiences that strike their curiosity. I look forward to leading and learning with our talented staff and students!”
School Tours: Monte Vista is pleased to announce monthly tours of our campus the third Friday of the month: March 20th, April 24th*, and May 15th at 9am. *Indicates tour moved to the fourth Friday due to school holidays
Important Dates to Remember:
• February 26: Toro Challenge Double Lunch celebrating students making good choices. • February 28: School Tour, 9 am • March 5th: Scoliosis Screening - Mandated screening for 7th grade girls and 8thgrade boys. • March 17: MV Band Concert at Camarillo Library, 6:00-8:00 pm. • March 18: CAO in the Monte Vista Gym, 3:30 – 9:30 pm. • March 20: School Tour, 9:00 am • March 26: Student of Month celebration in the Learning Center, 7:30 am • March 30 – April 3: Monte Vista Book Fair
Date: February 28, 2020
To: Board of Trustees
From: Thomas Holtke, Principal, PVSEA
Re: Monthly Campus Update
This memo serves to highlight several of the activities that have taken place or are on the horizon at Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts during the months of March and April.
Youth We Appreciate - One of PVSEA’s finest scholars, Chase Morales will be recognized by the Noontime Optimists Club on March 2nd. Chase is an all-around outstanding student who is dedicated to her school and community service. She has a 4.0 grade-point average, serves on the associated student body, and a student athlete.
Read Across America Celebration – March 2nd will begin a weeklong celebration of reading at PVSEA. Some of the activities that will take place during the week are: Lunch on the Lawn, dress-up days, reading challenges and a read-a- thon. 100 Mile Challenge - Approximately 200 PVSEA students in grades K-8th are actively participating in the 100 Mile Challenge. Many of our students are discovering the joy and healthy benefits of daily running and regular goal setting. Our students are finding that by running during their recess and lunch breaks, they are more focused and prepared for the rigors of the classroom. Numerous PVSEA students have reached milestones of 25, 50 and 75 miles. To date, five student athletes are positioned to complete the entire challenge by the end of March! PTA Meeting - The PTA will be meeting on March 12th at 8:30AM. Parent / Teacher Conferences will be conducted March 16th, 17th and 18th to provide parents a one-on-one opportunity to meet with their student’s teacher to create a home / school connection that will further support the educational programs offered at PVSEA. College Tours - The mantra at PVSEA when speaking with our scholars is not “if you go to college” but rather “when you go to college”… So to facilitate our “college bound” mindset, all middle school students visit a local college. On March 19th our 8th Graders will travel to Westmont College.
Parent Engagement Night - On March 23rd PVSEA will be working collaboratively with LPS and DCS to create a free parenting workshop entitled Healthy Technology with Children. This is the second collaboration between the three schools to offer a learning opportunity for our families. The workshop will be hosted at PVSEA (EEC MPR) on March 23rd from 6:00-7:30. Snacks and Child Care will be provided.
Student of the Month - In March the scholars of PVSEA that have embodied what has been determined as key factors to student academic success: work habits, goal setting to achieve an academic personal best, and adherence to the character trait of the month - KINDNESS - will be recognized at the Student of the Month assembly. Every teacher will select one student from their class that has personified these key factors. Each student and their parents / guardians are invited to a luncheon where they are served lunch by their principal, read a personal narrative written by their teacher as to why they were selected, awarded a certificate, and receive several gift certificates from local restaurants and vendors for their achievements. The Student of the Month assembly is scheduled for March 26th.
Honorary Service Awards - On March 27th, the PTA will be recognizing several outstanding volunteers at the Annual Honorary Service Awards. This event recognizes volunteers that have made a recognizable difference on our campus and is a Thank You for their service!
School Tours - PVSEA conducts monthly school tours. Tours to date have been well attended by both neighborhood families and families from inside and outside of the district interested in school choice. The word is getting out that PVSEA is a destination school! School tours are conducted the last Friday of each month with remaining tours scheduled on: March 27th, April 24th*, and May 29th at 9am.
Disaster Preparedness - In order to prepare our students and staff for an emergent situation, PVSEA conducts monthly disaster preparedness trainings on both the Main and EEC Campuses. All trainings are conducted as teachable moments (for students and staff) with the intent that if a disaster should occur we are ready to “play the way we’ve practiced”. This month’s training will be conducted on March 30th at 8:30AM and 9:30AM.
Trimester II Report Cards - Report cards will go home with every student on Friday, March 31st. While report cards serve as a regular part of a school’s accountability process, I read every report card to measure our efforts and ensure that student achievement targets are being met. As I read our report cards, it became abundantly clear that what we are reporting to our families is – “student achievement at PVSEA is on the rise”. A paradigm shift has taken place at PVSEA over the last several years. Our students believe they can be successful, teachers understand that every student is a learner, and all stakeholders are putting forth the necessary effort to achieve greatness!
CGI Math Night - On April 1st PVSEA will be hosting a Math Game Night that focuses on teaching our parents math games taught to their students during the school day utilizing Cognitively Guided Instruction. The workshop will be hosted at PVSEA Gym on April 1st from 6:00-7:30. Food will be available for purchase. Honor Roll - On April 10th PVSEA will recognize the middle school scholars that achieved Honor Roll status during Trimester I. Students are recognized at an assembly at three different levels: Bronze 3.0-3.49, Silver 3.5-3.99 and Gold 4.0. I am so proud of our scholars and the momentum our middle school program is gaining. Cougar Pride!
Date: March 2020 To: Board of Trustees Via: Angelica M. Ramsey, Ed.D., Superintendent From: Maria Magaña, Principal, RRS Re: Monthly Campus Update February was short, sweet and full time off at Rancho Rosal.
Talent Show: In February, we had a blast highlighting our students’ many talents at the yearly Rancho Rosal’s “Everybody’s Got Talent” show. The show spanned students of all ages from kinder to 5th grade. Just to name a few of the acts that kept the audience entertained, students performed a variety of talents from musical, dance, martial arts, gymnastics and student-parent duets. The night ended with the traditional grand finale teacher and staff dance.
Global Play Day: On February 6th Rancho Rosal embraced Global Play Day to promote the benefits of unstructured play in school. Global Play Day includes a time to share and reflect on how play supports student development. Throughout the day teachers checked in and brainstormed a list of what students learned about themselves and how they used their brains through play.
Family Magic Show: Last month we had two anti-bully assemblies that sent a powerful message through the use of magic. As a follow up, we hosted a special night time family event offering a spectacular Magic Show. Students were excited to see Rancho Rosal’s health tech sawed in half! Students and parents enjoyed a night out full of magical fun!
Upcoming Events
• Rancho Rosal Trivia Night & Auction: Saturday, February 29th at Cantara Cellars • 1st grade Impressionist Art Show, March 12th from 5:30--7:00 • PTA Association Meeting & Elections: Friday March 13th • STEAM Night, March 26th from 5:30-7:30
Date: March 2020
Re: Monthly Campus Update
The month of March provided many exciting opportunities for student learning. Many teachers have begun to explore and incorporate community circles into their classrooms. This has given students an additional chance to express their feelings and have their voice heard. Our transitional kindergarten through second grade classes have fully implemented the Second Step curriculum. I look forward to next year when all grades will be using the Second Step curriculum so we can have a more unified program to help students interact and treat others with respect. Our seventh grade students started with the Naviance program, and have learned more about their interests and possible future careers. We continued with our lunchtime sports program with basketball. We will finish the tournament by the end of the month. All students really enjoy the program, with many students cheering on their friends. Our ASB students are doing a wonderful job refereeing the games, so the program can run when I’m not on campus. The staff and students keep striving toward our strategic goals. The focus for the rest of the year is to address the goals that are not fully realized. We will continue to use time for PLC and Data Days to refine our teaching practices to improve our outcomes for language arts and math. We will continue to implement more restorative justice practices throughout the school. For example, our student handbook has been rewritten to incorporate a menu of restorative practices so that we have more options to positively handle student disciplinary issues. Lastly, we strive each day to use social media to showcase SRTMS in the most positive light. All students and their families have opportunities to participate in engaging activities designed to build an even better sense of community at school. Last month, we held a series of family dances in for our Tk-5th grade families. They were a smashing success, and everyone who came had a wonderful time. Also, on February 29, the PTO held a Dr. Seuss Night. As usual, we had a packed house for that event. On March 20, we will have, host or offer a middle school hike. We want to provide another social activity for our middle school students to interact positively and create memories. As always, we invite the Board to come over and visit SRTMS at any time.
Date: March 2020
Re: Monthly Campus Update
The month of March at Tierra Linda will be another bustling month packed with activities, unique learning opportunities, and celebrations. Below is a snapshot of these events.
The Hawk of the Month Assemblies will take place on Thursday, March 5 to celebrate students for their Perseverance, our character trait of the month from February.
Women in History Presentations begin on Monday, March 9 and continue through Friday, March 13. At TL, our 5th grade girls assume the roles of many remarkable women in history. This provides our 5th graders an excellent opportunity to learn about some amazing historical figures while practicing their public speaking skills. The 3rd graders will be performing the popular play and musical, “Vacation on Mars”, during the week of March 9. This will be an exciting opportunity for students to take center stage and show off their theatrical talents, not to mention their knowledge of the solar system! Spring Pictures will take place on Wednesday, March 11. PTA Association Meeting and PTA Elections will occur on Thursday, March 12 at 8:15am. All are welcome!
Our 4th grade students will visit the Olivas Adobe Historical Park on Friday, March 13 and Monday-Tuesday (3/16 – 3/17). This field trip helps students to understand the significance of this California Historical Landmark. Spring Parent Conferences will begin on Monday, March 16 through Wednesday, March 18. All 4th and 5th graders will be dismissed at 2:00pm on these days. Mr. Asher will lead a School Tour on Wednesday, March 18 at 9:30am for any family. Tierra Linda will also host a Family Night Out at Sharky’s Grill on Wednesday, 3/18. Please join us for dinner and help support TL! On Thursday, March 26, our 1st graders at TL will take a visit to the Moorpark Zoo to learn more about animals and their behaviors. This trip is always a favorite of our 1st grade team. The Honorary Service Awards Night will take place on Friday, March 27. Congratulations to all of our amazing award winners.
SRO “Tino” playing goalie during a lunchtime soccer match
1st graders celebrating “100s Day”
4th graders working to program Dash and Dot to maneuver through this challenge.
A student works the “Claw Machine” as a reward for Perfect Attendance in the 1st Trimester
A 2nd grade student writing about how to include others during February Kindness Month
Our Kindergarten Team celebrates our
Hawks of the Month in February
A couple of TL students holding the Olympic torch at the Camarillo Noontime Optimist Annual 5K Walk/Run for Youth event on 2/1/20
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