September/October 2024 Newsletter

WEIBEL ELEMENTARY
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024 NEWSLETTER
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Annie Lee – Principal
Monique Quintero – Secretary
Rose Toro – Office Assistant


45135 South Grimmer Blvd
Fremont CA 94539
(510)651-6958

annielee@fusdk12.net
https://fremontunified.org/weibel

Principal’s Message:

Dear Weibel Families,

It has been a fast and wonderful first month of school.  Thank you to all who attended Back to School Night 2024.  As students are relearning their routines and expectations, our school has been focusing on character development and school expectations.  Please continue to have conversations with your child about the importance of respecting others and demonstrating school expectations. WILDCATS ROAR! 

The month of October/November is filled with school-wide activities. We will kick off the month with our Walk & Roll to school day.  All of FUSD will be participating in the Alameda County Walk & Roll to school day on October 9th.  During the next two months, we have many other school-wide activities planned: Red Ribbon week, Costume parade, Wildcat Run, Ruby Bridges walk to school day, and more!  We look forward to seeing you at some of these events.

Our Costume parade and Wildcat Run are events that will allow families to join in the festivities as a spectator.  This means that you are not required to sign in as you will not be participating in the activities.  You will just view as a spectator.  More information will follow as we get closer to the date, and teachers will be informing you with more details.  

Please scroll down to see our PTO section on this newsletter.  PTO weekly emails will only be sent to families who join PTO.  We highly encourage you to join to support Weibel students/teachers and all the activities PTO organizes.  Weibel staff is so appreciative of everything this group has done for our school, students, and staff.  We look forward to our annual fundraiser WILDCAT RUN!

Go Wildcats!

Ms. Lee



 

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Dates to Remember:
October 8: SSC/ELAC – 4pm
October 8: October PTO meeting – 6pm
October 9: Walk & Roll to School Day

October 18: Movie Night – 6pm blacktop

October 24-28: Red Ribbon Week

October 29: Picture (make-up) day
October 31: Costume Parade (blacktop) – 8:30am
November 7: WILDCAT RUN

November 14: Ruby Bridges walk to school day


WEIBEL NEWS

BE ON TIME!


It’s really important to teach students about coming to school on time.  This teaches students about responsibility, accountability, and meeting deadlines.  We understand there are circumstances in the morning including traffic.  Weibel opens at 8am for breakfast and 8:10 for blacktop with supervision.  Let’s teach our children that it’s better to be early than late!  

Please note that Paseo Gate is only open for walkers.  It is not a drop off lane.  Fremont police have been spotted there many times so far to be sure you’re not dropping students off in the middle of the street or the bike lane.  This is dangerous, please be safe!
 

SNACK DONATIONS!


Weibel staff loves snacks, especially chocolates and candies.  We have an ongoing candy/chocolate drawer in our staff room.  If you are feeling generous and would like to donate, please feel free to drop them off at the office.  We ask that these are individual items, so that the staff can grab and go as they need a little energy boost throughout the day.  Thank you so much in advance!

 
Counselor’s Corner!

Hi Parents/Guardians/Caregivers,


I hope that you are doing well! I am very excited to support Weibel students this year as the new School Counselor. By now, I have been introduced to all grade levels. I’ve shared with students and staff about the importance of counselors at school; how school counselors help students manage their emotions, practice their problem solving skills, learn coping strategies, and so much more!


As you may know, last week was Start with Hello Week and it was a huge success! It was great seeing the students dress up during the different days (like on tie-dye Thursday). Kids enjoyed the lunch time activities and also went out of their way to be kind to others and include them in their play-time activities. I encourage you to ask your student(s) about how it went and see if they were an Upstander that week (and if not, help them brainstorm some ways they could become an Upstander). An Upstander is someone who: speaks or acts in support of an individual or cause, particularly someone who intervenes on behalf of a person being attacked or bullied. Throughout this year, we want to continue building a culture of community and inclusion at Weibel. No one deserves to be left out or isolated. If your student is feeling excluded from others, please reach out for support and encourage them to talk with a trusted adult at this school.


If you have any questions about the counseling services offered at Weibel (or if you’d like to refer your student to counseling), please reach out and I will respond as soon as I can. My goal this year is to make sure that all of our students feel supported and successful while they are at school. We all wear so many hats and it is nice to have a confidential space where we can be ourselves without shame or judgment.


Warmly,

Kiauna Day-Smith

Weibel School Counselor

kdaysmith@fusdk12.net

(510) 651-6958 ext 47003


Library News! 


Dear Parents and Families:

Reading increases knowledge and vocabulary, lowers stress, and supports your child’s emotional growth. But perhaps the best benefit is the lasting bond you create with your child when you read with them. Visit the Book Fair in the Library with your child to discover new books together! All proceeds benefit your Weibel Library.


In-School and Online Shopping Options! With Book Fair eWallet, a safe and convenient digital payment account, your student can shop the Fair cash-free! And if you’re not able to attend the Fair, try our new online shopping option. We’ve partnered with The Scholastic Store™ to offer over 6,000 products that ship direct to your home (free shipping on orders of $25 or more)! Visit our homepage to access eWallet or shop online:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/weibelelementaryschool


 Volunteering at the Book Fair is one of the most fun and 

rewarding ways to get involved at our school. There are many different days and times available.

Sign-up to Volunteer Here!


October 7th – 10th

8:00 AM – 3:15 PM

 (*Wednesday Book Fair Closes @ 2:00 PM)

Book Fair Evening Event

Tuesday, October 8th @ 5:30PM – 7:00PM

We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! 

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Darcy Hawks

Library Media Technician

dhawks@fusdk12.net


Self-Service Password Reset – CLASSLINK

ClassLink Platform

ClassLink logoFremont Unified School District has a new Self-Service Password Reset Tool through the ClassLink platform as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the security and independence of the digital teaching and learning experience. ClassLink is designed to allow students and staff to manage their own account passwords securely and efficiently.

On August 8, passwords were reset on all student email accounts that did not complete the ClassLink process.

https://youtu.be/zT1O5oFi73E – directions on how to restore.


Step 1: ClassLink Account Claim

Click here to view step-by-step account claim instructions | Spanish | Chinese (pdf)

Step 2: ClassLink Launchpad for Password Recovery

Click here to view step-by-step password recovery instructions | Spanish | Chinese (Challenge Questions pdf)

Troubleshooting/Support

Please contact the Technology Department for support at classlink_help@fusdk12.net – or – phone (510) 659-2502.

https://fremontunified.org/students-community/support/portals/password-change/

FAMILY RESOURCES
 

Weibel Elementary offers Extended Day Care for children entering TK through Fifth Grade. 

Adventure Time Extended Day Care

For more information:
Stop by Room 27 & 28,
Call: 510-658-7412
Or visit our website at:
www.adventure-time.com



PTO NEWS
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Movie Night
Our 1st event for the year will be Movie night on Oct 18th. We will be starting at 6:30pm. There will be concessions and food for purchase. Bring you blankets, chairs and get cozy to watch Despicable Me 4 with your friends!

Afterschool Ice Cream Sales
Ice creams are $1 each, we request parents to please send small change with the children if they wish to purchase. To place orders for ice cream coupons, kindly contact treasurer@weibelpto.org.  We always welcome volunteers to help the PTO with this initiative, feel free to reach out to join the ice cream team.

Marquee Birthday Program
Surprise your child on their birthday by wishing them on the school marquee!! 

Spirit Wear
Weibel School Spiritwear Apparel store for the whole family 
Store Link: https://1stplace.sale/7826


Math Committee – MEMBERS ONLY 

The enrollment process for this school year for the Math Olympiad (MOEM) and Continental Math League (CML) contests has begun.  You must be a member to receive more information regarding the enrollment process.  To learn more about these competitive exams and study material you can navigate the links below:

CML – https://www.cmleague.com/

Math Olympiad – https://moems.org/

Math Kangaroo – https://mathkangaroo.org/mks/


Weibel PTO Board for School Year 2024-2025
Presidents: Preeti Mukundan president@weibelpto.org
1st VP: Padmini Misra president@weibelpto.org
Teacher Treasurer: Supraja Kolluri  teachertreasurer@weibelpto.org
General Treasurer: Suman Mittal treasurer@weibelpto.org
Secretary: Deepshikha Khaitan secretary@weibelpto.org

Important Dates
Oct 11 No school, Staff Development Days
Oct 18th Movie Night 6:30 pm
Nov 7th Wildcat Run

Helpful Links
Weibel PTO Website
Weibel PTO Store
Weibel Facebook Page

 

Marquee Birthday Program

Weibel PTO has been successfully running a pilot program to extend birthday wishes to students through our school marquee, creating a special and personalized experience for the birthday child. Please find details in the attached flyer and sign up at:

https://forms.gle/oYe25AoYEWtNQTSs6


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BELL SCHEDULES & MORE
 
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Absences/Tardies

Please call the Weibel attendance line each time your child is absent or late to school. Leave a message with the reason for your child’s absence or tardy, a reason must be entered in order for the absence/tardy to be excused. Please include the teacher’s name, your child’s first name, last name, your name & phone number.

(510) 651-6958 option #7

 

If you are notifying a teacher via email about an upcoming absence/late drop off/early pick up, please include our attendance clerk: rtoro@fusdk12.net


 

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Gate Closures

Due to the safety plans, protocols, and related health and safety measures, Weibel will continue to follow the same rules as last year.

  • Parents will NOT be allowed to enter the blacktop in the mornings. Please be ready to say goodbye at the gate.
  • Little Foot and Paseo gates will be open during 8am-8:25am and again at 2:40pm. If you are dropping off at the Paseo gate, PLEASE park your car and walk your child over to the gate. DO NOT stop and create your own drop off lane – It is a BIKE lane.
  • The back school gate near the MUR will be LOCKED ALL DAY. You can still use the Little Foot gate entrance as a shortcut, but will have to walk around the school to get to the main entrance.

 

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FREE Breakfast and Lunch
We will have Breakfast Service in the MUR from 8AM – to the start of the bell. Both breakfast and lunch will be FREE this 2024-2025 school year. 
 
Breakfast/Lunch menus
 Website for Menu Information: https://fusdcafes.org/
 
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Download ParentSquare

ParentSquare is the platform used for the District and Schools to send mass notifications and alerts to parent/guardians.

Need to activate your account?

Use the “Register” field on www.parentsquare.com/signin or the ParentSquare app to activate your account with the email address or cell phone number on record in Aeries.



NO Organized groups/after school activities on Campus –

Please be aware that no after school/group activities are allowed on school property after school hours – 

 (these require permits). 

Thank you for understanding!

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