Renaissance Register
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F E B R R U A R Y
Feb. 6: SPARC Parent Conference (Alum Rock School
District Office @ 9:00am)
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Feb. 8-12: Social Justice Sim.;
“Separate but Equal”
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Feb 9: RA Dad’s Breakfast
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Feb. 11: Student/Parent
Lunch (11:30-12:10 in Quad)
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Feb. 12: Sweetheart Dance
(RA Cafeteria: 4:00-6:00)
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Feb. 22: School Site Council
Meeting (room 63 @5:00pm)
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Feb. 22: PTSA Meeting
(classroom 84 @6:30pm)
Teachers:
6th Grade
Ms. Hacke
Ms. Hernandez
Ms. Ibrahim
Social Studies
Math
Lang. Arts
7th Grade
Mr. Cardenas
Ms. Keltner
Ms.Paradee
Math
Social Studies
Lang. Arts
8th Grade
Mr. Iwasaki
Math
Mr. Tinkelenberg Social Studies
Mrs. Westman Lang. Arts
All Grades
Mr. Barber
Mr. BenYonatan
Ms. Devasia
Mr. Duell
Mr. Guerra
Band
Science
RSP
RSP
Art
Office
Mr. Kleinhenz
Mrs. Brasil
Ms. Kretovics
Principal
A. Assistant
Counselor
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Renaissance Students at the February Sunset Beach Cleanup
Parent Conference
“Growing Together”
The Superintendent’s Parent Advisory and Resource Council’s
(SPARC) interest in supporting
our goal of accelerating academic
achievement is materializing. The
SPARC has organized itself into
three working sub-committees to
support the district in its efforts to
improve both internal and external
communications and to develop
and nurture parent leadership and
involvement. To this end, the
SPARC will hold a parent empowerment conference on Saturday,
February 6, 2010, beginning at 9:00
a.m. at the district offices located
at 2930 Gay Avenue, San Jose,
California, 95127. The topics for
the event include: 1) How to
Better Understand Academic
Achievement Data, 2) The importance of Homework and
Tips for Parents, 3) How to Effectively Communicate, and 4)
Making and Finding time to Get
Involved. Principal Norma Rodriguez from Dorsa has been invited
as a keynote speaker and Goss
Principal Brian Schmaedick and
Lyndale Principal Gretchen
Dietrich-Wynne will be workshop
presenters. SPARC parents will
lead two of the sessions themselves. We hope you can attend.
For more information,
please call (408) 928-6825.
Next Beach Cleanup
Renaissance community members
come out to spend a gorgeous
morning cleaning at Sunset Beach.
The next beach cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, May 15th. The
PTSA is also coordinating the
annual Sunset Beach Renaissance
Campout at Sunset State Beach
from May 14-16. There are limited campsites available so please
make arrangements now. For
more dtails and information
please contact Linda Meza at: e
-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 408.937.1886
RA Dad’s Breakfast
Team up with other Renaissance
dads and students for a Tuesday
morning breakfast and program of
fatherhood and family topics. You
will take away some great tips and
resources to help you be the best
dad you can be, and you will
strengthen your relationship with
your child at the same time. Dads,
we hope to see you and your child
at Carrow’s Restaurant on Tuesday, February 9th at 7:00am. For
more information contact:
Marcos Gutierrez, Community
Liaison for the Gear Up program
408.674.2553
[email protected]
Adrian A., 6th grade:
Adrian is working hard in language arts and science. In fact,
when the class ran out of time
to complete a science worksheet, Adrian was the only student from his cohort who followed up with Mr. BenYonatan and made sure he
properly completed the assignment.
Monica H., 7th grade:
Monica is known by her peers
to always respect others and
show kindness. Over the four
years that Mr. Cardenas has
known Monica she has consistently been kind.
Angelina P., 8th grade:
Angelina recommended a new
system for organizing the physical science notebook. Thanks
to Angelina’s suggestion students will now use a two subject notebook: one section for
lab notes and the other section
for lecture notes. Great thinking Angelina!
P.I.K.E.
PIKE awards are awarded to
students who demonstrate:
Passion is recognized as an
unrelenting desire to go beyond that which is required.
Integrity is recognized as
being honest and truthful regardless of the situation.
Kindness is recognized as a
willingness to treat others
fairly and respectfully.
Effort is recognized as an unrelenting desire to perform at
your personal best.