Elverta Joint Elementary School District

Don't miss the Elverta Family Spaghetti Dinner. This Friday, March 24, a 6pm. Check your students red folder and RSVP. Thank you

Spring Picture day is coming March 9. Just a reminder all Kinder and 8th graders will get an individual picture for their Promotion Certificates.

Happy New Year Elverta Families ! I trust you had a restful holiday break. The staff had a great professional development day on Tuesday and all of us are excited to see our students today and get 2023 started. There are two items I’d like to make you aware of as we start this year. One is procedures for loss of power or flooding. Two is daily student attendance at school. Power loss or Flooding: In the next several days, and possible months ahead, there will be a chance that power outages and flooding may occur. If either were to happen, we would need to cancel school that day and any proceeding days until it is determined that staff and students can arrive safely and that power is on. Additionally, if events happen during the school day, school will need to close within an hour of the power outage. Daily Student Attendance: Chronic Absenteeism is defined by a student being absent 10% of the school year. Unfortunately, several of our students have fell into this category. Many school districts across the State are working to overcome this trend, and this includes our school district. Each day a student is absent from school they miss significant amounts of educational opportunities. Not only academically, but social and emotional growth and support that so many of our students need. Additionally, school funding is impacted. Each absence represents a significant decrease in funding per day. This funding is essential to supporting all our students' academic supplies, meals, facility maintenance, staffing, and other fixed costs that run a school district budget. To emphasize the importance of daily student attendance, we are establishing a fun contest for each classroom. For the classes with the Highest Daily Attendance Percentage bi-weekly, we will celebrate that class's achievements. The students are excited and we look forward to seeing which classes can have the highest attendance rates over the remainder of the school year. Thank you for your support. The students at Elverta Elementary School are good people who work hard at learning, both academically and socially. Your continued guidance and support is appreciated. Sincerely, Mr. Wells ************************************************************************ ¡Feliz año nuevo familias Elverta! Confío en que haya tenido unas vacaciones tranquilas. El personal tuvo un gran día de desarrollo profesional el martes y todos estamos emocionados de ver a nuestros estudiantes hoy y comenzar el 2023. Hay dos elementos de los que me gustaría informarles a medida que comenzamos este año. Uno son los procedimientos por pérdida de energía o inundación. Dos es la asistencia diaria de los estudiantes a la escuela. Pérdida de energía o inundaciones: en los próximos días, y posiblemente en los próximos meses, habrá una posibilidad de que ocurran cortes de energía e inundaciones. Si sucediera cualquiera de los dos, tendríamos que cancelar la escuela ese día y los días siguientes hasta que se determine que el personal y los estudiantes pueden llegar de manera segura y que la electricidad está encendida. Además, si ocurren eventos durante el día escolar, la escuela deberá cerrar dentro de una hora del corte de energía. Asistencia diaria del estudiante: El ausentismo crónico se define cuando un estudiante se ausenta el 10% del año escolar. Desafortunadamente, varios de nuestros estudiantes han caído en esta categoría. Muchos distritos escolares de todo el estado están trabajando para superar esta tendencia, y esto incluye a nuestro distrito escolar. Cada día que un estudiante se ausenta de la escuela, pierde cantidades significativas de oportunidades educativas. No solo académicamente, sino también el crecimiento social y emocional y el apoyo que tantos de nuestros estudiantes necesitan. Además, la financiación de la escuela se ve afectada. Cada ausencia representa una disminución significativa en la financiación por día. Estos fondos son esenciales para apoyar los suministros académicos, las comidas, el mantenimiento de las instalaciones, el personal y otros costos fijos de todos nuestros estudiantes que se ejecutan en el presupuesto del distrito escolar. Para enfatizar la importancia de la asistencia diaria de los estudiantes, estamos estableciendo un concurso divertido para cada salón de clases. Para las clases con el porcentaje de asistencia diaria más alto cada dos semanas, celebraremos los logros de esa clase. Los estudiantes están entusiasmados y esperamos ver qué clases pueden tener las tasas de asistencia más altas durante el resto del año escolar. Gracias por tu apoyo. Los estudiantes de la Escuela Primaria Elverta son buenas personas que trabajan arduamente para aprender, tanto académica como socialmente. Se agradece su orientación y apoyo continuos. Atentamente, señor pozos

Elverta Elementary Student Council is seeking Donations: During the weeks of November 28 through December 8, the Elverta Elementary Study Council is holding a food drive on behalf of the nearby Rio Linda Elverta Food Closet. We are hoping to collect canned foods and dry goods. All donations collected during the food drive will be given back to kids and families in our community. Please send your items to school with your student. Suggested items are listed below: • Peanut Butter • Jelly • Soup • Canned Meat • Canned Fruit • Canned Beans • Canned Vegetables • Spaghetti Noodles • Spaghetti Sauce • Dry rice • Dry beans • Dry Mac & Cheese Important Note: Please be sure to double check all “Best If Used by Dates” to be sure the item is not past the recommended use date. This will ensure that your generous donation is able to be forwarded to a family in need. Thank you for your support, The Elverta Elementary Student Council

Annual Notification Statewide Testing Every year, California students take several statewide tests. When combined with other measures such as grades, class work, and teacher observations, these tests give families and teachers a more complete picture of their child’s learning. You can use the results to identify where your child is doing well and where they might need more support. Your child may be taking one or more of the following California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), and Physical Fitness Test assessments. Pursuant to California Education Code Section 60615, parents/guardians may annually submit to the school a written request to excuse their child from any or all of the CAASPP assessments. This exemption does not exist for the ELPAC or Physical Fitness Test. CAASPP: Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and Math Who takes these tests? Students in grades 3–8 and grade 11. What is the test format? The Smarter Balanced assessments are computer-based. Which standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards. CAASPP: California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA and Math Who takes these tests? Students in grades 3–8 and grade 11 whose individualized education program (IEP) identifies the use of alternate assessments. What is the test format? The CAAs for ELA and math are computer-based tests that are administered one-on-one by a test examiner who is familiar with the student. Which standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards through the Core Content Connectors. CAASPP: California Science Test (CAST) Who takes the test? Students take the CAST in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, either in grade 10, 11, or 12. What is the test format? The CAST is computer-based. Which standards are tested? The California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS). CAASPP: California Alternate Assessment (CAA) for Science Who takes the test? Students whose IEP identifies the use of an alternate assessment take the CAA for Science in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, either in grade 10, 11, or 12. What is the test format? The CAA for Science is a series of four performance tasks that can be administered throughout the year as the content is taught. Which standards are tested? Alternate achievement standards derived from the CA NGSS. CAASPP: California Spanish Assessment (CSA) Who takes the test? The CSA is an optional test for students in grades 3–12 that tests their Spanish reading, listening, and writing mechanics. What is the test format? The CSA is computer-based. Which standards are tested? The California Common Core State Standards en Español. ELPAC Who takes the test? Students who have a home language survey that lists a language other than English will take the Initial test, which identifies students as an English learner student or as initially fluent in English. Students who are classified as English learner students will take the Summative ELPAC every year until they are reclassified as proficient in English. What is the test format? Both the Initial and Summative ELPAC are computer-based. Which standards are tested? The 2012 California English Language Development Standards. Alternate ELPAC Who takes the test? Students whose IEP identifies the use of an alternate assessment and who have a home language survey that lists a language other than English will take the Alternate Initial ELPAC, which identifies students as an English learner student or as initially fluent in English. Students who are classified as English learner students will take the Alternate Summative ELPAC every year until they are reclassified as proficient in English. What is the test format? Both the Alternate Initial and Alternate Summative ELPAC are computer-based. Which standards are tested? Alternate achievement standards derived from the 2012 California English Language Development Standards. Physical Fitness Test Who takes the test? Students in grades 5, 7, and 9 will take the FITNESSGRAM®, which is the test used in California. What is the test format? The test consists of five performance components: aerobic capacity, abdominal strength, trunk strength, upper body strength, and flexibility. Which standards are tested? The Healthy Fitness Zones, which are established through the FITNESSGRAM®.

To the Elverta School District Families, As we commence the beginning of a new school year, it is with a high degree of excitement and anticipation that I begin this school year as your new Superintendent/Principal of the Elverta School District. This past school year was a challenge for everyone. Although I was leading another district at the time, I am well aware of the fantastic teamwork and cooperation that the Elverta staff, students, and families did in working together to power through the obstacles that were in front of us. In what I have learned in true Elverta fashion, the students, staff, and families rose to the challenge of the ever evolving guidelines and protocols of the pandemic to provide a safe environment and quality education for all students. Together everyone made adjustments, acted quickly, and provided instruction and learning no matter what the next hurdle presented. I am very fortunate to be a new member of a school and community that worked tirelessly and collaboratively to produce a learning environment that was safe and supportive for everyone. Moving forward, we look to provide expanded learning opportunities and academic support for all students to minimize the disruptive academic impact of this past year. The only thing we have lost is time. We will meet all students where they are academically and accelerate their learning as needed. Student learning is our top priority. We will focus on each student’s academic and socio-emotional needs by providing an environment that promotes growth, caring, and support in the critical areas of intellectual development. As we prepare for a new school year starting Wednesday, August 11th, our plan is to be fully open with in-person learning five days a week in our traditional full day schedule. At this time, all students and staff will be required by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to wear masks while inside the classrooms. As we know, the guidelines, mandates, and recommendations are ever evolving. In the weeks ahead, we will keep you updated on the changing landscape of protocols to start the school year. Rest assured that we will continue to monitor and advocate for the safety of our students and staff. We will be prepared to greet your children with smiles on the 1st day of school regardless of the circumstances. As I step into my new position, I am aware that I have big shoes to fill. I’d like to thank Dr. B for the 10 years of insightful leadership, guidance and instructional excellence that he provided the Elverta School District. His impact will forever be known and appreciated by all students, staff and within the community. Congratulations on a job well done Dr. B ! As we start the school year, please know that my door is always open for you. I encourage everyone to stop by if you have any concerns, questions or just want to say hello. Nothing is too big or too small, it is important that you are well informed and have access to me when needed. Please know your input is valued as we move forward to continue building a strong Elverta community of stakeholders that provides our students with a great place to grow. Enjoy the rest of your summer and stay safe. We look forward to seeing you on August 11th. Sincerely, Michael Wells Superintendent/Principal Elverta Joint Elementary School District

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