MESA MATTERS Create, connect, and collaborate…for life! April 25, 2016 Upcoming Events See attached flyers and the Announcements section for details Tue Apr 26 Family Math Night 6:00pm, Cafeteria Wed Apr 27 12:30pm Dismissal ALL STUDENTS Staff Professional Development Fri Apr 29 Disney Super Hero Spirit Day Grades K-5 Fri Apr 29 Junior High Report Cards May 2-20 CAASPP Assessments Wed May 4 PFO Elections & General Meeting 2:05pm, Library Thu May 5 School Site Council Meeting 3:15pm, Principal’s Office Fri May 6 Elementary Awards Assembly 8:45am, Grades K-2 9:15am, Grades 3-5 Tues May 10 Junior High Awards Assembly 8:35am, Cafeteria Fri May 13 The Fun Run (Jog-a-thon) May 16-19 Book Fair Tues May 17 School Board Meeting 6:30pm, MPR Thu May 19 Mesa Open House 12:30pm Dismissal ALL STUDENTS Fri May 20 MEF Golf Tournament Sat May 21 Happ Rapp Track Meet - Rotary Club Mesa Track Team, Camarillo HS Wed May 25 12:30pm Dismissal ALL STUDENTS Staff Professional Development Fri May 27 Parent Input Forms Due Submit to School Office Mon May 30 No School Memorial Day Holiday Principal’s Corner The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress is set for the month of May. This is a standardized test that aligns with the Common Core State Standards and will be taken by students in grades 3-8 in public schools across California. This is the second year we will take this test at Mesa Union. Last year we did incredibly well. I encourage all families to take a practice test at http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html. Here are some useful strategies to discuss with you kids: 1) Take the practice test with your child and get comfortable using the notepad and the flagging a question for follow up tabs. Click on this address in your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=iXp5l7oiGrE 2) Remind your children that this test is a picture of where they are at a particular point in time, not a judgment of who they are as a person. 3) Remind your children to be patient! Children tend to work very quickly when they are using technology. Children will have as much time as they need to finish the test. Announcements Mesa Math Night Come to our Mesa Math Night this Tuesday from 6:00pm7:30pm. We will have engaging and thoughtful activities for children and adults centered around 21st century learning skills and strategies. Mesa teachers are excited to help you become better teachers and learners. We will serve light refreshments and raffle off a prize! Call for Kinder Costumes Room 2 will soon be putting on a musical: The Three Piggy Opera, it is a musical about the story of the Three Little Pigs. We do not have any of the costumes and would like to ask for donations. If you have any old animal costumes or masks that would fit a kindergartner, we would love to use it! Thank you for any assistance! Please send your donations to the office labeled "Room 2". Lost and Found (Clothing) We have many clothes that have been left by our children. This week they will be in boxes by the office for you to look through. At the end of the week, our staff will donate them to Goodwill. Mesa Union PFO Elections - May 4th General Meeting Election by voice will be held for the following candidates during the meeting with installation of officers effective June 2016: Co-Presidents: Dana Lan & Peter Lan (2016-2018) Vice President: Marybel Gonzalez (2016-2017, 1-year interim) Co-Treasurers: Jennifer Sahagun and Glen Sahagun (2016-2018) Corresponding Secretary: Jeanette Trainor (2016-2018) Mesa Union School: 3901 N. Mesa School Road, Somis CA, 93066 Tel. 805.485.1411 Jeff Turner, Superintendent, [email protected] — Ryan Howatt, Principal, [email protected] MESA MATTERS Crear, conectar y colaborar...por vida! 18 de abril 2016 Próximos Eventos Ver volantes y la sección Noticias para los detalles Tue Apr 26 Noche de Matemáticas 6:00pm, Cafetería Wed Apr 27 12:30pm Salida TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES De desarrollo de maestros Fri Apr 29 Disney Super Hero Spirit Day Grados K-5 Fri Apr 29 Junior High Report Cards May 2-20 Las evaluaciones CAASPP Wed May 4 PFO Elecciones y Junta General 2:05pm, Biblioteca Thu May 5 Reunión del Consejo Escolar 3:15pm, Oficina del Director Fri May 6 Asamblea de Premios Primaria 8:45am, Grados K-2 9:15am, Grados 3-5 Tues May 10 Asamblea Intermedia Premios 8:35am, Cafetería Fri May 13 The Fun Run (Jog-a-thon) May 16-19 Feria de Libros Tue May 17 Reunión de la Junta Escolar 6:30pm, MPR Thu May 19 Mesa Open House 12:30pm Salida TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES Fri May 20 Torneo de Golf MEF Sat May 21 Happ Rapp Track Meet - Rotary Club Mesa Track Team, Camarillo HS Wed May 25 12:30pm Salida TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES De desarrollo de maestros Fri May 27 Entrada de Padres para el proximo año Presentar a la oficina de la escuela Mon May 30 No Hay Clases Día Memorial Esquina del Director La evaluación del desempeño del estudiante y el Progreso de California está programada para el mes de mayo. Esta es una prueba estandarizada que se alinea con los Estándares Estatales Comunes y será tomada por los estudiantes en los grados 3-8 en las escuelas públicas a través de California. Este es el segundo año vamos a tomar esta prueba en Mesa Unión. El año pasado hicimos increíblemente bien. Animo a todas las familias a tomar un examen de práctica en http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html. He aquí algunas estrategias útiles para tratar con ustedes niños: 1) Tome la prueba de la práctica con su hijo y se sienta cómodo con el bloc de notas y el marcar una pregunta para el seguimiento de las pestañas. Haga clic o esta dirección en su navegador: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXp5l7oiGrE 2) Recuerde a sus hijos que esta prueba es un cuadro de dónde se encuentren en un punto determinado en el tiempo, no un juicio de lo que son como una persona. 3) Recuerde a sus hijos a ser paciente! Los niños tienden a trabajar muy rápidamente cuando están utilizando la tecnología. Los niños tendrán todo el tiempo que necesitan para terminar la prueba. Noticias Mesa Noche de Matemáticas Ven a nuestra Noche de Matemáticas este martes de 6:00pm-7:30pm. Tendremos actividades atractivas e inteligentes para niños y adultos en torno habilidades y estrategias de aprendizaje del siglo 21. Profesores de Mesa están contentos de ayudarle a convertirse en mejores maestros y alumnos. Vamos a servir refrescos y rifar un premio! Llame para los trajes de Kinder Sala 2 pronto se pone en un musical: Los tres Piggy Opera, es un musical sobre la historia de los tres cerditos. No tenemos ninguno de los trajes y nos gustaría pedir donaciones. Si tiene alguna viejos disfraces de animales o máscaras que encajarían en un jardín de niños, nos gustaría usarlo! Gracias por cualquier ayuda! Por favor envíe sus donaciones a la oficina de la etiqueta "Sala 2". Perdido y Encontrado (Ropa) Tenemos muchas prendas que han sido dejados por nuestros hijos. Esta semana estará en cajas por la oficina para que usted mire a través. Al final de la semana, nuestro personal donarlos a Goodwill. Mesa Unión Elecciones PFO - Mayo 4th General Meeting La elección por voz se llevará a cabo por las siguientes candidatos durante la reunión con la instalación de la Mesa partir de junio 2016: Co-presidentes, Vice-presidentes, Co-tesoreros, Secretario Corrspondiente. Mesa Union School: 3901 N. Mesa School Road, Somis CA, 93066 Tel. 805.485.1411 Jeff Turner, Superintendent, [email protected] — Ryan Howatt, Principal, [email protected] Mesa Union PFO Funds raised will promote the general welfare of Mesa Union students through educational and philanthropy services Funds raised will promote the general welfare of Mesa Union students through educational and philanthropy services Mesa Union PFO Funds raised will promote the general welfare of Mesa Union students through educational and philanthropy services On Wednesday April 20th, 20 students, representing 15 projects from Mesa Union, competed amongst other Ventura County middle school students in the 2016 Ventura County Science Fair. In addition to being interviewed by local scientists and engineers, they interacted with representatives from local scientific related organizations and CSUCI professors and students at a mini STEM fair. Congratulations to all of the students who participated in this year's Mesa Union Science Fair. Congratulations also to Mrs. Jahr for her hard work and inspirational engagement. The following students were awarded for their scientific innovation & communication (see attached pics). Please join us in congratulating their effort and achievement. Natalie Mummery - 2nd place, Zoology & will compete at the CA State Science Fair in May Amberly Puga & Brisa Garcia - 3rd place Product Science-Biological Ally Hess - 3rd place, Botany Marco Troncoso -3rd place, Chemistry & CA State Science Fair alternate Sakura Okamura - Honorable Mention Special Award presented by the Society of Women Engineers APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION 20-APR-2016 BY: Mr. Howatt email record available Mesa Union School APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION 21-APR-2016 BY: Mr. Howatt email record available Mesa Union School Grades K-5 APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION 8-APR-2016 BY: Mr. Howatt email record available Mesa Union PFO Funds raised will promote the general welfare of Mesa Union students through educational and philanthropy services Mesa Union PFO Funds raised will promote the general welfare of Mesa Union students through educational and philanthropy services Mesa Union School APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION 16-APR-2016 BY: Mr. Howatt email record available Funds raised will promote the general welfare of Mesa Union students through educational and philanthropy services Mesa Union School APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION 16-APR-2016 BY: Mr. Howatt email record available Funds raised will promote the general welfare of Mesa Union students through educational and philanthropy services Unaffiliated Non-Profit APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION 18-APR-2016 BY: Mr. Howatt email record available