Superintendent's Message
Dear South Bay Parents/Guardians and Community Members,
Over the next few months, you will begin to hear messaging about the upcoming Census, which begins on April 1, 2020. T
he Census Bureau is required by the United States Constitution to conduct a count of the population every ten years.
The 2020 Census counts the population in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Each home will receive an invitation to respond to a short questionnaire-online, by phone, or by mail. This will mark the first time that you will be able to respond to the census online.
A complete and accurate count is critical for our community, because the results of the Census affect community funding, congressional representation, and more.
The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for our community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.
The results of the census also determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and they are used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.
The Census is a massive undertaking that requires collaboration and partnership in order to achieve a complete and accurate count; this includes coordination between tribal, city, county, state governments, community-based organizations, schools, and other organizations.
Best wishes for a wonderful Winter Break and a Happy New Year!
 Sincerely,
Katie McNamara
Katie McNamara, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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South Bay in the News
In late November, Imperial Beach Charter School was featured on ABC 10. The story focused on the importance of literacy and the books the school received last year from the Scripps Howard Foundation and the employees of ABC10 News.
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Registration News
 The Student Support and Accountability Department, in partnership with the Technology Services Team, is pleased to announce that South Bay will be using an online registration system for all incoming student enrollment, TK-8 grade, for the 2020-2021 school year. In addition, the online parent portal will be used for continuing students so parents/guardians may update emergency contact information and review updated Annual Notifications. Each school will have computers available for parents/guardians to use to complete the annual registration process and/or enroll a new child in school. In addition, the Student Support and Accountability Department will be hosting registration days at the Education Center and at VIP Village Preschool locations. Stay tuned for additional information in January.
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Congratulations
On Friday, December 13, we celebrated our first group of District Champions for the 2019-2020 school year. Congratulations to the honorees and thank you for everything you do to support South Bay!
- Tom Bevilacqua (Coordinator, Special Education) was recognized for his outstanding support of students, families, and staff.
- Laura Davis, Jenni Munroe and Elma Canizalez (Third Grade Instructional Team at the Bayside STEAM Academy) were celebrated for their focus on student achievement as a Professional Learning Community.
- Raelyn Cruz (Third Grade student at Pence) was honored for her positive outlook, perseverance, and dedication to learning.
- Humberto Rico (Parent and Security Resident at the Bayside STEAM Academy) was recognized for his dedication to students and staff.
- Nereyda Romero (Parent at the Bayside STEAM Academy) was honored for her support of the school community.
- Jennifer Smith and Vicky Cardoso (Buyer and Purchasing Technician) were recognized for their amazing work over the summer on the Emory, Central and VIP Village projects.
- Francisco Franco (Facilities Project Specialist and Interim Facilities Project Director) was celebrated for his outstanding work ethic and dedication to the South Bay community.
Do you know someone (or a group of someones!) that deserve a District Champions recognition? Please submit a nomination for our next Reception on May 29.
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Congratulations
On December 7, the Bayside STEAM Academy Robotics Team competed in the annual STEAM Maker Festival in Del Mar. As the defending champions, the Bayside Team once again swept the Elementary Division of the Cubic sponsored Arduino Line Following Robot competition. Bayside students who elected to join the robotics team for their Exploration Class have spent the past school year learning how to code, wire, solder and program their robot to autonomously follow a winding line. At the competition, students had to reprogram their robot's sensors to be sensitive to the new environment; independently.
The following teams and their robots placed first, second, and third:
First Place team: Harmeni Chenu, Emily Trujillo, and Daryl Bond
Second Place team: Kendall Riley, Eric Camberos, and Mark Connelly
Third Place team: Alize Hernandez and Emily Gamboa
Students who also competed:
Leslee Avalos, Chris Gurrola, Payton Laird, Mia Corona, Dainian Velasco-Cano, and Evelyn Ortiz
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Thank You
 Thank you to the Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School in Irvine and the Imperial Beach Optimist Club for their generous donation of over 250 Thanksgiving meal baskets for South Bay families. The baskets were distributed from VIP Village Preschool on November 25. The donations included turkeys, vegetables, stuffing, gravy, potatoes, and dessert!
 Thank you to Councilmember Vivian Moreno and California American Water for their donation of 40 turkeys to Nicoloff. The turkeys were paired with other food donations to make meals, which were distributed to families on November 26.
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Irish You a Merry Christmas
On Saturday, December 14, we hosted Irish You a Merry Christmas at Mendoza. The event, which is sponsored by the Irish Outreach Center of San Diego, included a catered lunch, craft projects, snow play, sports, a helicopter landing, and presents for all attendees. It was a great celebration of the season! Thank you to the Irish Outreach Center, the event sponsors, the hundreds of volunteers, the Mendoza team, and District staff for their work planning and organizing this event on behalf of South Bay families.
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Shop with a Cop
On December 7, eighteen students from Central, Oneonta, Imperial Beach Charter, and the Bayside STEAM Academy took part in Shop with a Cop. This is the first time South Bay has participated in this annual event, which is hosted by STAR/PAL. Over 300 uniformed officers from agencies throughout San Diego County volunteered their time and hosted students for breakfast, a private visit to SeaWorld, and a shopping spree at Target. Thank you to our staff that served as chaperones during their weekend - Gerald Carroll, Laura Davis, Yessenia Guzman, JaNae Perna.
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Get to Know our Teachers
 Juli Barnes-Wyss is in her 21st year of teaching and currently teaches sixth grade at Central. She was born in Twin Peaks, California. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees (Liberal Studies and School Counseling) at San Bernardino Valley College, CSU San Bernardino, and the University of Redlands. She chose teaching as a profession because her teachers were a big influence on her and she wanted to have that kind of impact on others. She shares her life with a black and white cat, Spooky. She loves Indian food, especially Garlic Naan, Raita, and Chana Masala. Her favorite book is Pride and Prejudice and her favorite movie is Vertigo. On her time away from South Bay, Juli enjoys visiting Hawaii, riding her bike, and baking (she is a big fan of the Great British Baking Show).
Silvia Miranda teaches first grade at Nicoloff. She was born in La Piedad Michoacan and attended San Diego State University. She holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees, as well as teaching and administrative credentials. Teaching has been her dream job since she was five years old and has been teaching for 23 years. Silvia has a sixteen year old son and a cat named Tiger. She loves Pozole, Mole, Chile Rellenos, Enchiladas, and Zopes. When she is not teaching, Silvia enjoys traveling, swimming, dancing, tennis, hiking, and walking. Her favorite movie is Stand and Deliver and her favorite book is The Poet X.
 Kim Delgado is a second grade teacher at Oneonta. She was born in Coronado and attended the University of Oregon and UC San Diego. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and a Teaching Credential. She has been a teacher for 28 years and enjoys working with children. Kim has two grown children and two cats (Monster Mike and Lola). Favorites: Food (artichokes), Book (The English Patient), and Movie (The Book Thief). When not on campus, she enjoys cooking and gardening. She has lived in Italy, speaks Italian, and loves visiting Italy.
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December 23-January 10 - Winter Break
January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
February 14 - Lincoln's Day Holiday
February 17 - Washington's Day Holiday
March 23-April 3 - Spring Break
May 25 - Memorial Day Holiday
May 29 - District Champions
June 2 - Last Day of School
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