Dyaami Uubetani
February 2, 2017
Volume 9, Issue 6
Principal’s Perspective
Inside this issue:
Principal’s
Perspective
Authentic Advice
1
1,2
Monthly
Calendar
2
Honor Roll
Perfect Attendance
3
Homework Tips
4
Reading Tips
5
February brings a time for
love and close relationships within families and in
the school environment.
Families are encouraged to
take the time to share, love,
talk, and find activities to
do together.
We have a busy month as
noted on February’s school
calendar. Please note the
floating early dismissal day
from February 3rd to the
10th. No School on February 20th.
Parent reminders: Talk
with your child in complying with school rules. We
are having a lot of reported
incidences in where students have to be talked to
and reminded of the school
rules.
Thank you for a job well
done and to those who attended the Parent-Teacher
Conferences last month.
Our staff give your child
the best educational opportunities through Common
Core State Standards,
Hands-on learning, Textbooks and Workbooks. If
you have questions regarding your child’s class progress, please speak to their
teachers. The Educational
Tech committee is conducting the Valentine’s Day
Penny Vote for King &
Queen and Prince & Princess. More information will
be forthcoming. Lastly, we
are beginning the NM Annual Testing Program for all
students. On these days,
please make sure your
child gets enough rest.
Mrs. Pedro, Counselor will
be providing more information on the testing programs and dates.
Finally, attached is a letter
from Mr. Casey Sovo to
Governor Kurt Riley regarding the request of the
Tribe to postpone their
existing conversion application to Tribally Controlled Grant School until
July 1, 2018. If you have
questions, please contact
me at 552-6671.
Sincerely,
Yvonne M. Haven
Principal
Authentic Advice
Special points of interest:
Dear Parents/Guardians:
 Honor Roll
Perfect Attendance
Wow! It’s February already and can’t believe the
month of January came and
went! We are winding
down here at school, already nearing the end of
our 3rd nine weeks in
about one month. It is very
important that students
attend school daily as there
are not very many days of
school left. Our teachers
are busy working hard to
prepare the students for
that next grade level so it is
very important that stu-
 SCCS Tribally Controlled
Status
 Monthly Calendar
 Homework Tips
 Reading Tips
dents are here on a daily
basis. We realize that it is
definitely the cold and flu
season as we have had
many students out ill with
coughs, sinus infections
and other illnesses. It is
important parents and
guardians that you make
sure you inform the school
of your student’s illness
and follow-up with doctor’s
note as well. If you are
able to, please also make
arrangements with the
teacher/teachers to get
work so that your student
does not fall behind with
their class work.
The month of January we
began our school testing
with our MOY (middle of
year) NWEA-MAP assessment. Attendance was
pretty good throughout the
3 ½ weeks we were administering the test. Next up is
the state ACCESS-WIDA
testing which will begin
next week. Not all the students will be taking this
assessment. We will also
be preparing for the state
NMSBA (New Mexico Sci-
Schedule of Events
 2/7 - Progress Reports Go Home
 2/9 - Early Dismissal 1:00pm
PTO Meeting 6:00pm
February 2017
Sun
Mon
Tue
 2/10 - Early Dismissal 1:00pm
 2/14 - Valentine’s Day
 2/15 - Family Math/Science
Night 5:00-7:00pm
 2/20 - President’s Day (NO
SCHOOL)
 2/21 - School Board Meeting
5:00pm
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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 2/23 - Early Dismissal 1:00pm
 2/24 - Student of the Month
Assembly 2:00pm
 2/27 - NMSBA Science Assessment Window Opens for 4th &
7th Grade
Precipitation
By Ms. Reidl’s Class
Rain drops from the sky.
Snow floats from the sky.
Sleet shoots from above.
Hail hits my head.
Precipation.
Page 2
Authentic Advice
ence Based Assessment)
for grades 4 & 7 which will
take place in March. Dates
for this assessment have
not yet been determined.
Our final state assessment
will be the PARCC for
grades 3-8. This assessment will be taking place in
April, after our spring
break.
day, February 15, 2017
from 5:00-7:00 pm. The
presenters for this family
night will be Explora! We
hope that you can come
join in the fun and excitement as you learn about
engineering, science, and
math with the many hands
on centers that are going to
be available.
Our 21st Century after
school program began as
well in January and is now
in its 3rd week! The before
school program is doing
great as well! We are averaging about 40 to 50 students each morning which
is great to see. We are
planning a Family Math/
Science Night tentatively
scheduled for Wednes-
As the days continue to
come and go, we here at
SCCS continue to work
hard each day to teach our
students, not only academically but socially and emotionally. We have the most
awesome students and the
most awesome staff here at
SCCS and want only the
BEST for our awesome students. We “THANK YOU”
parents and guardians for
allowing your students to
be a part of our wonderful
school!! Together, we all
can make a difference in
your student’s education.
Sincerely,
Roberta Pedro
Counselor
Dyaami Uubetani
Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance
Aleah Chavez
Carter Patricio
Dereck Platero
Gabrielle Ray
Jewels Pradt
Nolan Valdo
Top Performers
Kindergarten (A. Reidl)
De’Marcus Chino
Ross Lowen
Emiley Murillo
Neo Shroulote
Kaylee Vallo
Kindergarten (L. Vallo)
Cory Carrillo Jr.
Luis Garcia
Unique Mahkee
Irisa Medina
Marques Sarracino
Most Improved
Kindergarten (A. Reidl)
Khloe Garcia
Tyler Garcia
Monty Johnson
Ariel Martinez
Kingston Martinez
Kindergarten (L. Vallo)
Angel Estevan
Kyle Joe
Jaqsen Martinez
A Honor Roll
1st Quarter
Patricia Histia
Amber Myers
B Honor Roll
1st Quarter
5th Grade (V. Peacock)
Mandi Antonio
Mataya Cheromiah
Jasmine Concho
Hongyva Coochwikvia
Rayann Garcia
Stephanie Histia
Layla Johnson
Aaron Jaramillo
Denai Murphy
Thomas Myers
Giselle Pino
Shelby Platero
Antonio Torivio
Kiana Valdo
Leroy Vallo
Tayla Vicente
Noah Victorino
Tracy Woodman
7th Grade (V. Perez)
Skylar Charlie
Keith Joe
Michael Trujillo
Juanita Vallo
8th Grade (J. Myers)
Destiny Ascencio
Patricia Histia
8th Grade (J. Myers)
Derrick Chino
Maurice Chino
Tayler Martinez
Amber Myers
Madison Nez
Julian Torivio
Erin Vallo
A Honor Roll
2nd Quarter
B Honor Roll
2nd Quarter
5th Grade (V. Peacock)
Kiana Valdo
2nd Grade (M. Pedro)
Kaidria Antonio
Bryce Castillo
5th Grade (V. Peacock)
Iysis Arriaga
Amber Poncho
Donte Victorino
8th Grade (J. Myers)
Volume 9, Issue 6
5th Grade (V. Peacock)
Iysis Arriaga
Mataya Cheromiah
Jasmine Concho
Hongyva Coochwikvia
Rayann Garcia
Stephanie Histia
Aaron Jaramillo
Layla Johnson
Denai Murphy
Shelby Platero
Amber Poncho
Leiah Shroulote
Antonio Torivio
Tracy Woodman
7th Grade (V. Perez)
Skylar Charlie
Deana Garcia
Keith Joe
Matt Nez
Samya Santiago
Deion Seymour
Juanita Vallo
8th Grade (J. Myers)
Destiny Ascencio
Derrick Chino
Maurice Chino
Caitlin Felipe
Tayler Martinez
Candice Ramirez
Zaye Tenorio
Erin Vallo
7th Grade (V. Perez)
Matt Nez
8th Grade (J. Myers)
Destiny Ascencio
Derrick Chino
Maurice Chino
Patricia Histia
Amber Myers
Daniel Phillips Jr.
Candice Ramirez
Kylette Scoggin
Kaylah Shields
Erin Vallo
Perfect Attendance
2nd Quarter
Kindergarten (L. Vallo)
Angel Estevan
Luis Garcia
Marques Sarracino
5th Grade (V. Peacock)
Mandi Antonio
Stephanie Histia
Noah Victorino
Tracy Woodman
7th Grade (V. Perez)
Samya Santiago
Deion Seymour
8th Grade (J. Myers)
Destiny Ascencio
Candice Ramirez
Julian Torivio
Erin Vallo
Perfect Attendance
1st Quarter
Kindergarten (L. Vallo)
Angel Estevan
5th Grade (V. Peacock)
Hongyva Coochwikvia
Rayann Garcia
Layla Johnson
Thomas Myers
Shelby Platero
Donte Victorino
Tracy Woodman
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From The SCCS School Board
An Idea
!
Tips On How to Motivate Your Kids To Do Homework
Many parents have tried to get their children to get their homework done
when they get home. It sometimes seems like a never-ending struggle. But
try these tips….maybe these might work.
Tip #1.
Eliminate the word homework from your vocabulary. Replace it with “study
time.” Have a study time instead of a homework time. Have a study table
instead of a homework table. This word change alone will go a long way
towards eliminating the problem of your child saying, “I don’t have any
homework.” Study time is about studying, even if you don’t have any
homework. It’s amazing how much more homework kids have when they have
to study regardless of whether they have homework or not.
Tip #2.
Establish a study routine. This needs to be the same time every day. Let your
children have some input on when study time will occur. Once the time is set,
try to stick to that schedule. Kids thrive on structure even as they protest. It
may take a while for the routine to become a habit. But persist. By having a
regular study time you are demonstrating that you value education.
Tip #3.
Keep the routine predictable and simple. One possibility includes a five
minute “warning” that study time is approaching, bringing their current
activity to an end, clearing the study table, emptying their back pack of books
and supplies, then beginning.
There are more tips, but we’ll work on these for now.
By Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller
from “News for Parents”
PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
Testing time is here once again! In order to help prepare your
student/s there is one thing you can do:
READ….READ…..READ…..READ!!
The more you read to your child the better they will be prepared for
any kind of test or any type of assignment in their class! Read 10 to 15
minutes a night: have your child read to you and you to them. Ask
them questions about what they read. Have them write a short
summary of what they read. Make it fun and enjoyable!