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Our monthly newsletter is a great way to learn about the latest news at the Berryessa Union School District. Follow us on
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Message from the Superintendent
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Hello Berryessa Community -
October is National Bullying Prevention month and at Berryessa we are proud of the many ways that our student leaders and staff are working together to create a positive and inclusive environment in which every student can be happy, can learn, and thrive.
In this newsletter and in my video message, you will learn about many of the programs happening across our district. We also encourage anyone who may need support to reach out to our staff counselors, social workers, and psychologists. We are here for you.
Together, we can stop bullying by teaching kindness, embracing differences, by promoting a positive and safe school environment for everyone, and by remembering that every person’s actions matter. We all have a role to play.
Lastly, as you prepare for the spookiest holiday of the year, please read our safety tips and make sure that you have a very safe Halloween!
With BUSD pride,
Dr. Roxane Fuentes
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Leader in Me provides Toyon Elementary school with a model and process that addresses common challenges that are unique to students in their elementary years. Leader in Me empowers our teachers and staff to support our students' physical, mental, and social well-being through 5 Core Paradigms: 1) Everyone can be a leader. 2) Change starts with me. 3) Everyone has genius. 4) Educators empower their students to lead their own learning. 5) Develop the whole person.
Toyon students lead assemblies, demonstrate their talents at a talent show, lead our weekly morning announcements, teach their families and each other about what they are learning in school, and celebrate their successes at being a leader at our Citizenship assembly.
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Character Counts is a monthly assembly at Majestic Way Elementary to honor two students from each class who have displayed the monthly character trait. The students were honored for showing respect in the month of September and will be awarded for self discipline in October. The next character traits in order are responsibility, compassion, honesty, trustworthiness and generosity.
This ties in with our Positive Behavior Interventions and Support System initiative that is being rolled out across our district. We catch kids doing good, being good, making good choices, and helping others. At Majestic, we also follow our 3 school rules of Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible. We reward them with Monarch tickets and hold a weekly drawing per class and a monthly drawing for those who earned a Monarch ticket. We then let the winners choose their prize.
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Where Everybody Belongs (WEB)
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When in doubt, just ask a WEB leader for help. They will not let you down. “Where Everybody Belongs,” also known as WEB, is offered at each BUSD middle school. It is an initiative to welcome 6th graders and new students, and help them transition successfully into middle school. We believe that students can help students succeed. Orientations are led by 8th grade WEB Leaders before the beginning of the school year, and teambuilding activities are established throughout the year. The program culminates each year with the infamous WEB Games--- a series of challenges encouraging creativity, and fun, while building camaraderie and school spirit for all.
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Ruskin 50th Anniversary and FIS opening
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Ruskin Elementary School is a special place where ensuring a high-quality education and providing a meaningful social experience is our top priority. We are happy to celebrate Ruskin’s 50th anniversary supporting the community and providing the best to our students.
To celebrate their 50th, Ruskin held the grand opening of their new Flexible Instructional Space (FIS)! We hope you enjoy their celebratory video!
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Thanks to all those who came out and participated in International Walk to School Day on October 2, 2019! It was a great way to launch our commitment to walking more and driving less.
Walk n’ Roll San José is a program dedicated to increase walking and biking to school. At Berryessa Union School District we celebrate Walk n' Roll every Wednesday. The program is intended to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle and reduce traffic and air pollution, thus creating a safer school environment for our students.
The five important points of the program are the “Five E’s:”
- Education to provide safety tips, benefits and create a positive environment for the schools and students.
- Encouragement to create fun, interactive activities and Walk n' Roll events
- Engineering & evaluation to examine and improve suggested walking routes by using grants and city funds.
- Enforcement to increase safety for pedestrians and all involved in school zones
Help us be part of this great movement to help improve our communities and
Walk n' Roll to school every Wednesday!
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Halloween is a very fun and magical time for children of all ages. It is great to dress up as their favorite characters, see their friends dressed in their favorites and most importantly, Trick or Treating at night. Although it can be the most interesting part of the holiday, it can also be very dangerous if the needed safety measures are not taken. We have put together a few, but very important rules for you. You can also enjoy the video with additional tips to keep everyone safe this Halloween.
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In an effort to provider greater support to San Jose schools, the San Jose Police Department has launched a new Guardian Rapid Response Program in order to enhance its ability to swiftly and effectively respond to active shooter incidents.
The two primary goals of the Guardian Rapid Response Program are to provide a dedicated team of officers ready to respond to an active shooter incident as well as to provide a focused effort on enhancing the safety of all 200 plus school campuses in the City of San Jose.
Therefore, please do not be alarmed as you will notice a more frequent presence from the Guardian Unit at our schools. Their increased presence is a preventative measure, and we appreciate their valuable support.
Join us in welcoming the members of the San Jose Police Department Guardian Unit when you see them! Let’s work together to keep our communities safe!
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- Measure K Committee Meeting, October 22nd, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Berryessa Education Foundation Mtg., October 22nd, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Special Board Meeting, October 29, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- For translation assistance, please call one of our District hotlines below:
Chinese, 408-923-1901
Spanish, 408-923-1902
Vietnamese, 408-923-1903
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408-923-1901
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Berryessa Union School District
(408) 923-1800
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