Greetings Cabrillo Families:<\/i><\/b><\/p>
Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year!\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p> The teachers have been busy preparing their classrooms for their incoming students. The Cabrillo staff of educators is very dedicated to their profession and to the Cabrillo community.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p> I am honored and blessed to be a part of the Cabrillo Family. As principal, I bring a passion for learning and a desire to be an active part of the Cabrillo Community. I challenge the students to put forth their best efforts every day as active learners and I challenge the parents to get involved. Volunteer in the classrooms and at school. Take advantage of the time at home to talk to your students and find out what they are learning in the classroom. I also encourage Cabrillo families to participate in the ongoing programs and events.<\/span><\/i><\/p> One way you can show your commitment to Cabrillo is through active participation on committees. Our <\/span><\/i>School Site Council<\/i><\/b> meets seven times a year from 4:00 to 5:00 on Tuesdays and needs four new members. Please apply by clicking the linked text <\/span><\/i>School Site Council (SSC) Interest Survey 23-24<\/span><\/i><\/a> or going to <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Yy0z71<\/span><\/i><\/a>. In addition, please join Cabrillo\u2019s PTA and show your support for their upcoming plans. Click the <\/span><\/i>PTA Membership <\/span><\/i><\/a>link or go to <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/jointotem.com\/ca\/fremont\/cabrillo-elementary-pta<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p> Cabrillo also looks to the community for commitment to our students’ safety. One way you can support Cabrillo is to sign up as a <\/span><\/i>noon yard supervisor<\/i><\/b><\/a>. This is a paid position that ensures our students have a safe and relaxing lunch period.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p> Thank you to all families who have already successfully completed all Maze forms! Please make sure you have logged into your Infinite Campus parent portal and completed all documents in the online registration section under the “more” tab. Please have forms completed before the first day of school.<\/span><\/i><\/p> Please look for the monthly newsletter<\/span><\/i> where you will find all the information you will need to be an active member of the Cabrillo Family.\u00a0 I would also like to encourage the Cabrillo community to follow us on Twitter. Each year we have a running record of daily events celebrating the students, teachers, and parents at Cabrillo. You can find our Twitter feed on the <\/span><\/i>Cabrillo website<\/span><\/i><\/a> or go to <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/twitter.com\/CabrilloFUSD<\/span><\/i><\/a>. I look forward to an energetic and successful year here at Cabrillo. Together we will ensure the success of our students’ future<\/span><\/i> David Thornley<\/span><\/i><\/p> Principal<\/span><\/i><\/p> <\/span><\/p> After School Academy (ASA):<\/b><\/p> The <\/span>After School Academy<\/span><\/a> is back! Join us every day after school until 6pm for daily enrichment activities varying from STEAM, social and emotional learning, visual and performing arts, and more. Students in grades Kindergarten through 5th are welcome to apply. Learn more about ASA by going to <\/span>https:\/\/bit.ly\/3qvH2Yf<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p> Before School Day Care:<\/b><\/p> Cabrillo is no longer partnered with Right at School for before school daycare. We were expecting this day care void to be filled by the City of Fremont,\u00a0 but they are unable to provide daycare before school starts. Students are welcome to come to school at 7:45 when breakfast is served in the cafeteria; supervision is provided by our dynamic team of noon supervisors.<\/span><\/p> Instructional Paraeducator for Kindergarten:<\/b><\/p> We have a 2-hour position for interested community members. The salary range is $26.12 – $30.95\/hr. You can find out more about this position by clicking the following link <\/span>Instructional Paraeducator job posting<\/span><\/a> or entering <\/span>https:\/\/bit.ly\/47w7EJy<\/span><\/a> on your browser.<\/span> Thank you to all families who have already successfully completed all Maze forms! Please make sure you have logged into your Infinite Campus parent portal and completed all documents in the online registration section under the “more” tab. Please have forms completed before the first day of school. MAZE is Fremont Unified School District\u2019s annual registration confirmation process in which parents\/guardians:<\/span><\/p> Completing the MAZE process ensures your student\u2019s school has accurate information, and allows families to view student schedules\/classroom assignments and their teachers when that information is released in August.<\/span><\/p> MAZE forms for all FUSD students must be completed online through the Infinite Campus (IC) Parent Portal. The window to complete the MAZE process for the 2023-24 school year is July 17 to August 15, 2023. Please do not complete the New Student Registration as it will duplicate your student(s). Parents\/Guardians should have received a notice MAZE information at the email address indicated in the IC Parent Portal.<\/span><\/p> Back To School Night:<\/b><\/p> Cabrillo\u2019s Back to School Night will be an <\/span>online<\/b> event held on Tuesday, August 29. We are planning to follow the schedule below. More information is forthcoming.<\/span><\/p> Support Cabrillo As A Paid Member Of The Team<\/b><\/p> Support Cabrillo by being a paid member of our Yard Supervision Team! You can apply to be a yard supervisor by going to the EdJoin link for <\/span>Noon Supervisor<\/span><\/a> or going to <\/span>https:\/\/bit.ly\/3KBcJXf<\/span><\/a>. The current salary is $16.80\/hr for this part time employment. Contact the Cabrillo office staff and let them know you would like to join our team.<\/span><\/p> Parent Newsletters and Communication:<\/b><\/p> Parent newsletters are available online. On the second Wednesday of every month, you will receive a message via email and text providing a link to the Parent Newsletter. As always, a paper copy in English and Spanish will be available in the Wednesday folder sent home by the teachers. Access our web page at <\/span>Cabrillo Website<\/span><\/a> to find the school calendar and important announcements.\u00a0 We update this page on a weekly basis so the most current information will be on the Cabrillo website. <\/span>Newsletters<\/span><\/a> are posted to the school website as well. Please check the school and PTA display cases outside the office for additional announcements.<\/span><\/p> First Day of School for 2022-2023 School Year \u2013 Wednesday, August 16, 2023<\/b><\/p> Change to BP\/AR 5113.1 \u2013\u00a0 Students Must Be Present the First Day of School<\/b><\/p> All students must be in class on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 16, 2023. <\/b>Students who are not in school on the first day of school will not be guaranteed a seat at their school and may have to be overloaded to another school effective the second day of school if classrooms at their school are filled.\u00a0 The only exceptions will be students who are absent due to illness.\u00a0 If a student is absent the first day due to illness, parents\/guardians <\/span>must <\/b>notify the school <\/span>\u00a0<\/i><\/b>every day<\/i><\/b> the student is absent.\u00a0 Seats will NOT be held for students on extended vacations or other optional activities, whether or not the school is notified. <\/span>School starts promptly at 8:30am\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p> Cabrillo\u2019s New Community School Coordinator- Kelly Mokashi<\/b><\/p> Cabrillo is kicking off Year 2 (as a recipient of a two-year $200,000 <\/span>Planning Grant<\/span><\/i>) from California\u2019s Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP). I am excited to share that I am the newly hired <\/span>Community School Coordinator, <\/b>(replacing Dr. Jakie who served as interim last year). A significant amount of my time will be spent collaborating with you and others to engage with the community to secure additional grant funding, including a <\/span>5-Year Implementation Grant <\/span><\/i>\u00a0worth 2.5 million dollars!<\/span><\/p> What\u2019s Next?<\/b><\/p> We are focused on the following short-term priorities in the upcoming weeks and months.<\/span><\/p> Want to help? Have suggestions or questions?\u00a0 Contact me at <\/b>kmokashi@fusd.net<\/b><\/a>, call me at <\/b>(510) 792-3232, ext. 62120, we can also schedule a time to meet at Cabrillo!<\/b><\/p> Teacher Day from Washington Hospital Healthcare System<\/b><\/p> A FREE rose bud and vase your student can bring to your teacher on the first day of school. This exciting event is taking place at Washington West, 2500 Mowry Ave. Fremont from 10 am to 5 pm. This is a drive through event. Each visiting elementary school student will receive a free flower and vase to bring to school the following day- the first day of school.fer is brought to you by: Washington Hospital Healthcare System. Stop by 4050 Alder Ave for your free welcome teacher day gift.<\/span><\/p> New Website Launched:<\/b><\/p> Our new <\/span>District<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>school websites<\/span><\/a> are live now at <\/span>www.fremontunified.org<\/span><\/a> ! Office staff are undergoing training as site editors and the FUSD Webmaster is continually adding to and updating the FUSD and school websites. We ask for your patience as we continue to make improvements. If you have any questions not addressed on the websites, please reach out to your child\u2019s teacher after school begins, or contact our office staff:<\/span><\/p> Cabrillo Staff Directory 2023-2024<\/span><\/a><\/p> Cabrillo Elementary Bell Schedule 2023-2024<\/span><\/a><\/p> Cabrillo School Site Council (SSC) 2023-2024 Openings – We Need Four Volunteers:<\/b><\/p> Cabrillo needs four volunteers to the SSC representing the community. <\/span>Please apply by clicking the linked text <\/span>School Site Council (SSC) Interest Survey 23-24<\/span><\/a> or going to <\/span>https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Yy0z71<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>The purpose of the School Site Council (SSC) is to oversee the school programs that include the curriculum and best instructional practices. SSC is made up of the principal, parents and teachers, and ensures that the needs of every Cabrillo student are met. The SSC monitors the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Plan (see below). This group also oversees the spending of certain funds provided through LCAP (see below).<\/span><\/p> SSC is made up of an equal number of parents and staff. Parents are elected by parents, and staff are elected by the staff. These members represent the entire school community.<\/span><\/p> LCAP: Local Control Accountability Plan:<\/b><\/p> SPSA: Single Plan for Student Achievement:<\/b><\/p> SSC meetings take place 7 times per school year. An agenda for each meeting will be posted on the website at least 72 hours before the meeting date. All meetings are open to the public. Contact Mr. Thornley via <\/span>dthornley@fusdk12.net<\/span><\/a> or complete the Google Form <\/span>School Site Council (SSC) Interest Survey 23-24<\/span><\/a> to let him know you want to be part of the SSC TEAM for the 2023-2024 School Year.<\/span><\/p> Breakfast and Lunch:<\/b><\/p> School meals will be free for all on-campus students this school year. Child Nutrition is providing traditional school year lunches with vegetarian and meat options available every day.\u00a0 In addition, free and reduced meal applications will no longer need to be completed. Instead, all households will complete \u2018Alternative Income Form\u2019 during online registration and\/or at Maze Day. <\/span>For assistance with your child\u2019s online application or account, please contact Child Nutrition Services at 510-657-2350 ext. 12297 or email Johannes Van der Pool at <\/span>johannesvanderpool@fusdk12.net<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p> Student Medication Policy<\/b><\/p> All student medication must be kept in the office. This applies to \u201cover the counter\u201d medicines as well as doctor prescribed medication. This is a reminder that the FUSD Health Care\/Medication form completed by your student\u2019s physician are needed <\/span>every new school year.<\/b> You may pick up a new<\/span> Health Care\/Medication\u00a0 form<\/span><\/a> from the office or go to<\/span> https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/about\/instructional-services\/student-support-services\/health-services-overview\/health-forms-medication\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>
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IMPORTANT- Online Maze Information:<\/b><\/p>