Community Newsletter - February 2020

South Bay Union School District

Community Newsletter

February 2020

Superintendent's Message

Dear South Bay Parents/Guardians and Community Members,

We are currently seeking parents to serve as active members of our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Parent Advisory Committee. A key part of the LCAP process is the opportunity for engagement by all stakeholders. Staff, teachers, administrators, bargaining partners, community members, parents/guardians, and students (including foster youth, homeless families, and those from low-income and English learner communities) are to be consulted to provide feedback on the plan.

South Bay is establishing our LCAP Parent Advisory Committee, per Education Code 52062 and 52063, to review and comment on our LCAP. As a member of this team, participants will have the opportunity to review the draft LCAP and provide insight and comment related to the actions, services, and supports for students and families. The Parent Advisory Committee will meet three times, from March until June 2020. This is an important place for your voice to contribute to the overall goals and actions of the District. If you are interested in serving, please contact Randea Hinojosa for details and meeting dates.

Thank you for your consideration and for helping to make South Bay an outstanding place to live, work, and learn!

Sincerely,

Katie McNamara

Katie McNamara, Ed.D.

Superintendent

TK/Kindergarten Registration

Registration for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten begins online on March 16, 2020. Enrollment is available at your home school. Please bring your child's birth certificate, immunization records, proof of address, and picture ID.

Focus on Attendance

South Bay 100 Year Anniversary

In April, South Bay will be celebrating our 100 Year Anniversary! School events are planned for the week of April 20, culminating in a District-wide celebration on April 25. Please check our website for news, special announcements, and event schedules.

Employees of the Year

On February 11, we honored our Employees of the Year at a celebration in Burress Auditorium. It was a great night, filled with family, friends, and supportive colleagues! Thank you to Human Resources for a wonderful event.

Congratulations to all the site honorees:

School/Department	Classified Representative	Certificated Representative
Bayside STEAM Academy	Patricia Del Toro	Kayne Kuenzi
Berry	Freddy Mogollan	Edythe Solis
Central	Jennifer Gonzalez	Karina Rodriguez
Education Center	Randea Hinojosa
Emory Academy of Global Leadership and Empowerment	Claudia Tapia	Angelica Goulding
Imperial Beach Charter	Jeanne Vinson	Erica Montoya
Maintenance	Eduardo Guerrero
Mendoza	Henry Santellanes	Adam Alegría
Nestor Language Academy	Christopher Ruelas	Delia Uribe
Nicoloff	Loida Campos	Angela Luna
Oneonta	Raquel Sayson	Janette Sanchez
Pence	Karla Brown	Mike Poteet
Purchasing	Jennifer Smith
Sunnyslope	Sonia Corona	Michelle Portilla
Transportation	Pamela Young
VIP Village Preschool	James R. Sheppard	Anna Peralta

Special congratulations to our District winners:

Angelica Goulding

(Teacher, Emory Academy of Global Leadership and Empowerment)

Jennifer Smith

(Buyer, Fiscal Services)

Thank you to our honorees for all they do to support teaching and learning in South Bay!

School Spotlight - Emory Academy

On February 6, the third grade students at the Emory Academy participated in the Global Cardboard Challenge. This annual event is inspired by the short film, Caine's Arcade, and is a worldwide celebration of creativity. The Challenge engages students in creativity, innovation, resourcefulness, perseverance, and teamwork. Congratulations to all the participants!

School Spotlight - Imperial Beach Charter

On January 29, a Science Workshop for K-6 students was held in the Imperial Beach Charter library. The Workshop was a cooperative effort with the UCSD Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment & Teaching Excellence (CREATE). The mission of CREATE is to engage students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) at an early age to help develop their STEM identity, reinforce their sense of belonging, and influence their decision to pursue higher education and STEM careers. The students, parents, and staff had a great time!

School Spotlight - Nestor Language Academy

On Friday, February 14, students from the Nestor Language Academy participated in two middle school finals for soccer and basketball.

The girl's soccer team fought hard in the final, but came up short against Eastlake. The team was undefeated during the regular season, against schools with more than 1,500 middle school students. Regardless of the outcome of the last game, they are champions!

The boy's basketball team are the South Bay Champions! They defeated Arroyo Vista (the number one team) 35-31 in the final. Great job!

Thank you to everyone that attended the games. Kudos to Ms. Munoz and Ms. Rodriguez who spent countless hours coaching the Nestor cheerleaders, who supported the football team last season and the basketball team all season long.

Congratulations to the Nestor teams!

Get to Know our Teachers

Lynn Luckey is a second grade teacher at Imperial Beach Charter. She was born in Oakland and attended UC Riverside, where she received at Bachelors Degree and CLAD Credential. She has been inspiring lifetime learners for 30 years. She has two children and two dogs, Cheri and Klondike. In the past, Lynn has also been a "mother" to a raccoon, squirrel, chipmunks, baby birds, and a goat. Her favorite food is filet mignon and lobster; favorite books are The Giving Tree and Return to Love; and her favorite movies are Pretty Woman, Legally Blond, Same Time Next Year, and Heaven Can Wait. When she isn't teaching, she enjoys shopping, going out to dinner, decorating, and spa/pampering days.

Beatriz Carlos is in her 26th year of teaching and currently teaches second grade at the Nestor Language Academy. She was born in San Diego and attended San Diego State University. She holds a Multiple Subject BCLAD, a Master's Degree in Critical Pedagogy, and an Administrative Credential. She chose teaching to help shape the lives of children. She has one child. Her favorites: Anything cheesy (food), Sense and Sensibility (book), and Legends of the Fall (movie). When she isn't in the classroom, Bea enjoys cooking and baking for her family and friends.

Melinda Seubert teaches grade two at the Emory Academy. She was born in San Diego and attended school at UCSD, earning Associate's and Bachelor's Degrees. She wanted to be a teacher her whole life and has been doing so for 31 years. She has one child and a cat, Zander. She enjoys anything chocolate and sewing.