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This Week at
St. John the Baptist School
May 24, 2016
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Christian Leaders Academic Achievers Responsible Citizens
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Dear St. John the Baptist Families,
Our scripture readings this past week speaks of the Holy Spirit guiding, comforting and helping us. Jesus reminds us to let the Holy Spirit into our lives as a way of taking
special care of us. As we celebrate the final busy weeks of school,
let us ask the Holy Sprit to slow us down and help us to remain focused on our faith and on the beautiful gift of community we have here at St. John the Baptist School.
A special "Thank You" to Merci Richardson, our PTG President who helped coordinate our first ever Healthy Kids Fun Run
last Tuesday 5/17. The fun-raiser and fundraiser proved to be our most successful in the past 6 years with all students, teachers and staff members participating, parents/family members helping with water and cheers, as well as total of $18,917 in funds raised and counting... WOW!! Thank you to all those families who worked with your child/ren to make this community effort an amazing success. Our
Healthy Kids Fun Run
next year has already been scheduled for October and we can't wait!
Request for Prayers: We pray for those who are battling illness, those who are hungry and homeless, those who are unemployed and for those who are
suffering loss.
Blessings for a Wonderful Week!
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President - Ozmar Huerta
Vice President - Brandon Bazile
Athletic Commissioner - Tristan Huerta
Finance Commissioner - Gabriel McCullough
Religious Affairs Commissioner - Kimora French
Safety Commissioner - Nyah Littles
Spirit Commissioner - Kennedy McReynolds
Technology Commissioner - Joey Sahouria
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As we close out the 2015-2016 school year, we are working as a faculty and staff to plan for the 2016-2017 school year that will soon be upon us. Here's a snapshot of what's to come in the new year.
STANDARDS BASED REPORT CARDS GRADES K-5
Assessment, grading, and record keeping are among the most important tasks a classroom teacher performs. These processes help teachers determine what and how well students have learned and serve as a vehicle for providing feedback about student learning to parents and students. A Standards-Based System, or SBS, calls for a clear identification of what students should know and be able to do. Increased clarity in terms of student learning goals quite naturally calls for increased accuracy in terms of assessment, grading and reporting.
Standards-Based Grading focuses on measuring students' proficiency on a specific set of outcomes. These outcomes are shared with students and parents at the outset of the course, along with Proficiency Scales, often referred to as standards-based rubrics, which explain the essential outcomes in detail. A student's progress toward proficiency is tracked by performance on learning tasks that align to the outcome, which encourages student ownership of the learning and allows the teacher to provide accurate feedback to the student and parents. The goal of a standards-based approach is to clearly communicate to students and parents what is expected of the students and how to help them be successful in their educational journey.
Standards based teaching has been implemented over the past two years in our classrooms and our report cards for grades K-5 will be a match beginning fall 2016! Drafts of all K-5 report cards can be found in School Speak and your child's teacher will be giving an overview at Back to School Night and your child's School Speak grading categories will also be revised in his/her grade portfolio.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE - 5 DAYS PER WEEK
Mrs. Bains will be working with our 6-8 Science students 5 days per week. As an emphasis is placed on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) programming for Science, Mrs. Bains will be working with the students to expand all grade level Science instruction by incorporating Next Generation Science Standards and paired labs which are aligned to California State Standards.
ART PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED GRADES K-8
Mrs. Suarez will be both our Art and Spanish teacher next year and will be with us 5 days per week. All K-5 classrooms will have Art added to their curriculum in the fall with the use of the "Art in Action" program. Students in grades 6-8 will have the option of either taking Spanish or Art as an elective in the fall and course descriptions for these grade 6-8 classes will be sent out to families in the next week with a request to make a selection that will best suit student interest and skillset.
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| Please join us for an orientation meeting for incoming Kindergarten and transfer students and families is June 14th at 7:00pm in the school library. |
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The PTG and School Board need your help for the 2016-2017 school year. Won't you please consider volunteering to
fulfill
all of your annual PPP hours
for one of the following positions?
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Why Join the School Board?
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PTG:
PPP Hour Coordinator
Yearbook Coordinator
Room Parent Coordinator
Crab Feed Overall Event Chair
Donations and Auctions Chair (may also be school board position???)
Interested?? Please email current PTG President Merci Richardson at: [email protected]
School Board:
President
School Board Members
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The 8th Grade Dinner Dance is Wed, June 1st. We need ALL the help we can get to ensure this event is fun and memorable for the graduating class. We wil be decorating the gym 5/27 - 6/1 & need volunteers to help (especially 5th & 7th grades).
Please click on the link below to view the online sign up sheet.
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8TH GRADE FAMILIES:
This is a reminder to all 8th grade families who will be leaving our school community this June: All financial obligations (Tuition, Extended Care, Family Service Hours, and PTG Fee) must be paid in full by Friday, May 27th.
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Our Yearbooks have arrived! Don't forget to buy yours for $35 in the main office. Available while they're still in stock so buy yours TODAY!
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St. John the Baptist 15th Annual Vacation Bible Day Camp theme has been selected.
Your kids will be transported in our " Cave Quest" following Jesus the Light of the World.
June 20-24th. All Day Campers $170 are 9-5 or morning $70 option
9-12:30 p.m. Pre-K-6th grade, Jr. High and High School Leader in Training options.
On line registration will be available
April 1, 2016 that's no foolin'!
Mark your calendars and set the date for the Brightest and Coolest Week of Summer.
We are working on some very special games, sports, special Science experiments,
service projects, tasty treats and amazing music.
It's time for your kids to make new friends and be part of our Camp Community.
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Campbell's Soup Labels
Target Purchases
Did you know that St. John's just received a check for $420 for your Target Red Card purchases? Don't forget to designate St. John the Baptist School as your school of choice and 1% of everything you purchase will go to St. John's. Your donations really do help.
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Please save the Box Tops for Education coupons & Campbell's Labels for Education points throughout the school year. This is an easy way for St. John to raise money for school events. Please turn them into the school office. Any questions please call Catherine Zaragoza 510-222-4925.
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The first day of school for the 2016-2017 school year is August 24, 2016
The first day begins at 8:00am and ends at 12noon.
Thanksgiving Vacation: No School November 23-25, 2016. Classes Resume November 28, 2016
Christmas Vacation: December 21, 2016 - 12 noon Dismissal. No School December 22, 2016 - January 6, 2017. Classes Resume January 9, 2017
Easter Vacation: No School April 13-21, 2017. Classes Resume April 24, 2017.
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If there is anything that you want to go in the on-line weekly Tuesday memo, it must be E-mailed to the office no later than the Friday before. My E-mail address is [email protected]. If given later than that, it will not go out until the following Tuesday memo. If you have any questions, please call the Secretary, Karen Brown @ (510) 234-2244.
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JUNE 2016 Calendar!
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May 25
2nd Grade 8am Mass Attendance
FREE DRESS for May Birthdays
May 27
12 Noon Dismissal
May 30
NO SCHOOL Memorial Day
June 1
FREE DRESS for ALL
12 Noon Dismissal
1st Grade 8am Mass Attendance
June 2
FREE DRESS for June Birthdays
8th Grade Picnic
June 3
9:30am - 8th Grade Baccalaureate Mass
7:30pm - 8th Grade Graduation
June 6
12 Noon Dismissal
June 7
12 Noon Dismissal
8:30am Kindergarten Graduation
June 8
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: PRESCHOOL - GRADE 7
NO EAGLE'S NEST AFTERSCHOOL CARE - MORNING CARE ONLY
10:30AM DISMISSAL
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