June 1, 2010

New Announcements:

·         Important Upcoming Dates : 

May 31:	·         Memorial Day – no school
June 2:	·         Team 1 Trip to Boone Acres Park (10:30-1:50)
June 3:	·         PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm
June 4:	·         Art-a-Palooza Day
June 9:	·         5th Grade Trip to Boomers (9:30-1:30)
June 10:	·         Last Day of School (minimum day)
June 18:	·         School Office Closes for Summer
August 2:	·         School Office Opens
August 9-11	·         Registration Packet Pickup
August 12 & 16	·         Walk Through Registration
	Download the newly released District Calendar for 2010-2011 (includes “budget cut” days)

 

·        Summer Resources: Are you looking for summer independent activities for your child(ren)? Research suggests that students’ skills can regress during the summer months . Programs like the school district’s summer enrichment program or local library programs can help. If a summer program isn’t available to you and your family, I encourage you to spend as little as 20-30 minutes on a regular basis having your child(ren) read during the summer days. I would like to also share an online summer resource that will help you vary your child’s summer program. This resource connects you to online resources in multiple content areas that can be fun and help keep their skills sharp for the fall.

 

·         CONGRATULATIONS Ms. Downey: Shayne Downey has been named as Walt Disney’s San Ramon Rotary’s Educator of the Year! Ms. Downey, as our resource teacher,  is an advocate and supporter of our Disney students and a  wonderful resource to our staff and many parents.  Ms. Downey will be recognized on June 3 at a luncheon hosted by the San Ramon Rotary Club. Great job, Ms. Downey!

 

·         Thank you Parent Leaders: It truly does take a village to raise a child. I would like to all of our parent volunteers including our DESEF and PTA leadership for an incredibly successful year filled with new learning, memorable experiences, and fun family activities for our community. There are too many parents to list who are moving on who have contributed countless hours and resources to our school community. THANK YOU! The staff and I look forward to all of our parents who will be back next fall serving on leadership boards, committees, PTA, DESEF, School Site Council, volunteering in the library/classrooms, chaperoning on field trips, and helping in countless ways. Next year, we will start a new program entitled “Helping Hands.” This will be a program where a team of parent volunteers will be organized into teams who will help teachers make copies and prepare materials. This will provide a valuable service to teachers, freeing our teachers up to concentrate their “prep times” on tasks more directly connected to teaching and learning – collaborating with colleagues, planning lessons & assessments, analyzing student assessments and data, etc.  If you are looking for a low-commitment way to serve in our community, sign up for Helping Hands in the fall at registration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring Announcements:
         

 

·         Free & Reduced Lunch:  we have all felt the crunch of our recent economy in one way or another. Our school district does offer school lunch service on a free and/or reduced fee basis for families who qualify. I invite families to consider this option as a nutritious lunch makes a big difference in our children’s day. Visit this website below to download the application, and return it to the Disney office. All applications and information are kept confidential.

·         Summer Enrichment Program :  as many of our families may have already heard during conferences with teachers, our district will not have an intervention summer program for elementary students (except for some cases of special education and English learners). However, enrichment summer school will continue. To see what classes are available, go to the K-4 district summer programs website where you can also sign up your child(ren). Online registration opens on March 24.