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San Jose Unified’s Board of Education Approves OPPORTUNITY21
2012-2017 Strategic Plan
The Board of Education unanimously approved the new Strategic Plan at the May 17 Board of Education meeting. The Plan, called OPPORTUNITY21, is focused on eliminating the opportunity gap and providing the finest 21st century education for all students. This Plan offers the chance and ability to make a significant shift in the way we serve our students in San Jose Unified. For detailed information and a full view of OPPORTUNITY21, please go to: www.sjusd.org/opportunity21
Welcome to Los Alamitos, A California Distinguished School
LOS ALAMITOS LIONS’ P.R.I.D.E
P = Problem Solve
R = Respect All
I = I Make Responsible Decisions
D = Do Your Best
E = Everyone Cares
******* SAFETY UPDATE******************
May 11, 2012
Friday night, one of our recycle bins caught fire.
While the cause is unknown, I am deeply disturbed that this may have been arson.
The fire was put out by the San Jose Fire Department.
Our school is fine.
If anyone has any information regarding the fire, please contact Mr. Rousseau, principal
~ Mr. Rousseau
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May 14, 2012
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Great things continue to happen at Los Alamitos. We had a fantastic, fun- filled Variety Show last Friday night and this Tuesday’s Art Vista Art Show was phenomenal! Many thanks go out to Variety Show Chair Sharon Wicks and Art Show Chair Kathy Clayton as well as all the volunteers who were critical in making these events happen!
This Wednesday staff attended the SJUSD Teacher of the Year Awards. We are so proud of Mrs. Ananmalay, the Los Alamitos Teacher of the Y ear!
Today I received word that Los Alamitos and several other San Jose Unified Schools have been recognized in the California Business for Education Excellence – Honor Roll. The CBEE Honor Roll identifies and recognizes the highest performing public schools in California that are consistently improving academic achievement, reducing achievement gaps among student populations and helping students become academically prepared for college. The goal of the Honor Roll is help other schools locate and learn from higher performing schools across California in order to replicate their best practices. This year’s honor roll includes 1,614 schools. California has 9,324 public schools.
Schools make the Honor Roll based upon a grading criteria. Once the points are totaled, schools are divided into two categories:
1) Scholar Schools – schools that have fewer than 33% of students categorized as socio- economically disadvantaged
2) Star Schools – schools that have 33% or more of their students categorized as socio- economically disadvantaged San Jose Unified schools have been honored in both categories:
Star Schools:
Anne Darling Elementary
Washington Elementary
Scholar Schools:
Booksin Elementary
Graystone Elementary
Los Alamitos Elementary
Simonds Elementary
Williams Elementary
Leland High
Pioneer High
It is a great time to be a Lion!
Warmly,
Mr. Rousseau
November 20, 2011
Congratulations to Los Alamitos Teacher, Mrs. Borges!
Mrs. Borges has completed the requirements for and has achieved National Board Certification in teaching! This certification shows a National standard of excellence. Mrs. Borges demonstrated excellence in five core propositions:
• Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
• Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
• Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
• Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
• Teachers are members of learning communities.
National Board Certification is achieved upon successful completion of a voluntary assessment program designed to recognize effective and accomplished teachers who meet high standards based on what teachers should know and be able to do. A National Board certificate attests that a teacher was judged by his or her peers as one who is accomplished, makes sound professional judgments about students, and acts effectively on those judgments.
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Borges!
Warmly,
Mr. Rousseau
I would like to recognize one of Los Alamitos’ own…
Ian Lopez, parent of 1st grader Isabella, was elected to the position of Vice President of the San Jose Unified District English Learner Advisory Committee. This committee represents the needs and concerns of the English Language Learners at all 42 SJUSD schools. The District English Learners Advisory Committee meets regularly to advise the District governing board regarding District goals and objectives, and to assist in developing a district-wide plan for English Learners Education. Each school SELAC elects one of its members to serve on the DELAC.
Congratulations!
Mr. Rousseau
News From District Office
Transitional Kindergarten Is Coming to SJUSD
What is Transitional Kindergarten?
A Transitional Kindergarten is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. Pursuant to law, (EC 48000[c]), a child is eligible for Transitional Kindergarten if a child will have his or her fifth birthday between:
For the 2012–13 school year November 2 and December 2
For the 2013–14 school year October 2 and December 2
For the 2014–15 school year and each school year there after September 2 and December 2.
San Jose Unified will offer Transitional Kindergarten to students with birthdays between September 2 and December 2 beginning in the 2012-2013 school year.
For more information please go to http;//www.sjusd.org
¿Qué es el Kínder de transición?
El Kínder de transición esel primer año de un programa de Kínder de dos años que usa un plan de estudiosmodificado de Kínder apropiado para la edad y el nivel de desarrollo de losniños. De conformidad con la ley(EC 48000[c]), un menor de edad reúne los requisitos para asistir al Kínder detransición si cumple cinco años entre las siguientes fechas:
Para el ciclo escolar 2012–13,entre el 2 de noviembre y el 2 de diciembre
Para el ciclo escolar 2013–14,entre el 2 de octubre y el 2 de diciembre Para el ciclo escolar 2014–15 y cadaciclo escolar subsiguiente entre el 2 de septiembre y el 2 de diciembre.
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de San José ofrecerá el Kínder detransición a los estudiantes que cumplan 5 años entre el 2 de septiembre y el 2de diciembre a partir del ciclo escolar 2012-2013.
San Jose Unified Board of Education Adopts New Vision and Mission Statement
On September 1st the SJUSD Board of Education voted to adopt the new vision and mission statements for San Jose Unified School District.
Vision Statement: All San Jose Unified School District students are inspired and prepared to succeed in a global society.
Mission Statement: San Jose Unified School District’s mission is to eliminate the opportunity gap and provide every student with the finest 21st Century Education.
WELCOME BACK
August 15, 2011
Dear Los Alamitos Community,
Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year! It is with great anticipation that I write to welcome you and your student(s) to Los Alamitos Elementary this year. I hope that your summer has been filled with family time enjoying all the wonderful things that our world has to offer. As our summer fun turns to the commencement of another school year, take time to reflect on the sense of renewal that time away provides. This is always an exciting time of the year! The Los Alamitos faculty and staff eagerly welcome our new families and students and look forward to seeing returning families and students. As the new principal, I am looking forward to meeting all of you and forming strong and positive partnerships.
I am thrilled to serve as your new principal. The elementary school years are critical times of development for students and families alike, and I look forward to working with all of you to make this year successful. I am a lifelong learner who brings a firm commitment to students and families as well as a love of learning and problem solving. I have had experience educating students at all levels and have taught in San Jose Unified at the elementary level and also served the San Jose Unified Community as a resource teacher and a middle and elementary school assistant principal. Please introduce yourself in the days and weeks ahead.
This year we will continue to reflect on our instructional program: the Direct Instruction Framework, 21st Century Skills, and closing the opportunity gap so that all students may have a high quality instructional program. Look for your students to become better critical thinkers, problem solvers, communicators, collaborators, analyzers, adaptors, and accessors of information. As a community geared toward success, we expect the Los Alamitos Students to follow the Lions’ P.R.I.D.E.
Problem Solve
Respect All
I Make Responsible Decisions
Do Your Best
Everyone Cares
Our first event of the new school year will be Our Back to School Night scheduled on Tuesday, August 23rd. I look forward to seeing you there and to speaking with you regarding our initiatives and educational program at principal’s coffees, PTA, School Site Council, and School English Learner Acquisition Council meetings and around campus. Visit our website, (http://www.sjusd.org/losalamitos/) throughout the year. It has a variety of information posted to it.
FRIDAY ENVELOPES:
Please ask your child for this folder every Friday. It is one primary way for us to maintain the lines of communication between school and home. Information regarding programs, events, PTA, instructional changes, etc. will be found in these envelopes, and parents are required to sign the folders each week and return them with their child on Monday.
SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT: Because it is so important that teachers and parents work together in making a child’s school year a happy and successful one, it is hoped that you will be able to spend some time during the school year helping in the classroom or at home. Please discuss with your child’s teacher, ways that you may assist them that will work within your schedule. Home/School partnership is the reason Los Alamitos continues to excel academically.
TEACHERS/CLASSES: Teacher/classroom requests are not honored at Los Alamitos. Once your child has been placed in a classroom they will remain there for the remainder of the year barring extenuating circumstances such as enrollment fluctuation or class balancing. We have four combination classes this year. Combination classes are designed due to enrollment fluctuations and all students selected for these classrooms met the criterion of: well behaved, academically strong, and independent workers. All our instructors are highly qualified and prepared to teach both standard and combination classes. If you should have questions please check in with your child’s teacher regarding their program or send me an email.
PARENT/TEACHER ASSOCIATION: We strongly encourage all of our families to join our Parent Teacher Association, led by our new PTA President, Marybeth Torpey. Our major fundraiser, the Walkathon and Auction will take place in October 1st. We are eager to see all of you at this function! We will kick off the Walkathon with a school Movie Night on September 16th. Fundraising is paramount to the success of Los Alamitos and we hope you will help support our programs and events throughout the year. When a fundraising event is planned please consider supporting it through donations or time as it helps support our number one priority: your children.
STRATEGIC PLAN: The San Jose Unified School District will be rewriting its Strategic Plan this Fall. As we build the strategic plan; we need your participation at community meetings to:
• to provide feedback regarding what are the most important 21st century skills
• to give suggestions for improvement
Warm Regards,
Mr. Rousseau
Principal
Upcoming Dates:
May 16-17: FFN: Barnes & Noble, Fresh Choice
May 18: Colonial Day
May 21: 1st Grade Informance, 7pm @ Castillero MS
May 22: PTA Meeting, 7pm
May 24: Voulnteer Tea, 3:30pm
May 28: Memorial Day Holiday, No School
May 30: Bike Assembly
May 31: Bike Safety Event
May 31: Last Day of School - Minimum Day!
School Supply Packs are still available. Click on the supply lists for more information on how to place an order.
2012-2013 School Supply Lists
Whole Foods Market Blossom Hill
is sponsoring
Los Alamitos!
Nickels for Non Profit Program
Use a re-useable bag between April 19th through July 1st when purchasing items at Whole Foods Market Blossom Hill and mention that you want your nickel donated to Los Alamitos!
AR Points Clubs
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