School Year 2014/2015
4180 Alder Ave. Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-1135 Fax (510) 797-0861
www.fremont.k12.ca.us (District web site)
www.fremont.k12.ca.us/oliveira (Oliveira site)
Ian Squibb
Principal
isquibb@
fremont.k12.ca.us
x54103
Anne
Damron
Secretary
x54101
Michelle
Granados
Attendance
x54102
January 13, 2015
OLIVEIRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Oliveira Students — College Bound and Career Ready!
A CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL
DATES TO REMEMBER
 Wednesday, January 14: Tomorrow ! Last day for Parents/Legal Guardians to pickup Enrollment
Packets for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten siblings of current TK-5th Graders only. No packets can be given out after 1/14/15.
 Wednesday, January 14: Science Projects Due—see article on page 2
 Wednesday, January 14: Cook’s Night Out—Chevy’s, Union City. Take small flier in this blue Eagle folder to Chevy’s from 4:30 p.m. until 9 pm.! 20 % of the price of your meals will benefit Oliveira students—Thank you!
Principal's Message
Parents and Oliveira Community,
Call in your
child’s absence
every day-leave
message before 9
a.m.
1. Call the
school
797-1135
2. Press 7 or
ext. 54901
3. Leave child’s
-Name
-Grade
-Room number
-Reason for
Absence
-Your name &
relationship
(mom/dad)
I want to take this time and wish everyone a productive, positive, and successful 2015. We continue our journey toward continued success for every student here at Oliveira. Your part on this journey is to maintain close
contact with your child's teachers as we progress forward.
We are fast approaching our 2nd progress reporting period. During the 1st reporting period our students engaged in many exciting learning experiences. Since California adopted the Common Core State Standards,
rigor and expectations have increased. In Mathematics, the focus is on mastery and deep understanding of
skills and concepts. Students are expected to solve challenging word problems and explain their answer. While
in Language Arts students are learning how to closely read text and be able to dig deep to find supporting evidence. Students write opinions and conduct research. These are just a few of the ways that your children are
learning the Common Core State Standards and preparing for the SBAC, the new standardized test to measure
how well students achieve the standards. The SBAC Test will replace the STAR Test.
Thank you for your continued support of your child's education at home.
Always,
Ian Squibb, Principal
 January 19: No School as our country honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 January 20: Oliveira Science Fair, MUR, times TBA
 January 21: Deadline Parents/Legal Guardians to return sibling Priority Registration packets, 3:00 p.m.
 January 21: School Site Council, Staff Room, 4 p.m.—5 p.m., All Welcome!
 January 23: PTA Movie Night, MUR, “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” doors open at 6:30 p.m.
 January 26: Pennies for Patients Drive begins...benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in honor of
Lynette Santos
FUSD is part of a
culturally and
linguistically rich
community. Our
policies embrace a
discrimination and
harassment free
environment.
 January 28-30: SOS Science Camp for 5th graders
 January 29-30: SOS Social Studies Camp for 4th graders
 January 29: FUSD Spelling Bee, 6:30 p.m., at Gomes Elementary School. Good Luck to Sixth Grader
Olivia G. and Fifth Grader Kirti R. for representing Oliveira at the FUSD Spelling Bee.
 February 7: Science Fair, 1pm—3 pm, Centerville Junior High School. View the winning projects from all
over Fremont.
Have you moved?
Rainy Days
Board Policy 5111.1 requires you to notify the school office
within 5 days of moving. Failure to notify the school is falsification of residency if you do not notify the school that you have
changed residency and complete new forms and provide the
required documents. You may be liable for the expense of education your student at an approximate cost of $6,000 per school
year. Your student may also be dropped from enrollment.
When it rains, please do not enter the MUR with your child at
8:15pm. With nearly 600 students trying to get to their classrooms, extra adults just add to the confusion. Please have your
child lower their umbrellas before they enter the building. If
entering a classroom or the office, please leave umbrellas outside—the water may make the floors slippery!
Perfect Attendance
Parent Education
A Close Look at Dyslexia, LD and Reading
Wednesday, January 21st 6:30—8:30 p.m.
Does My Child Have a Reading Problem?
Wednesday, January 28th 6:30—8:30 p.m.
Signs of LD and Tips for Helping
Classes are free but do require pre-registration. Call
650.617.3815, or email [email protected] or visit
chconline.eventbrite.com
Classes are held at Children’s Health Council
650 Clark Way
Palo Alto CA 94304
The definition of perfect attendance is to be at school from
your start time (8:00, 8:30 or 11:35) until the end of the scheduled school day — every day. Those who have tardies or absences for any reason will not be considered as having perfect
attendance.
While it is important for all students to be at school, it is more
important for them to be healthy. Please do not send your child
to school when they are sick. Students will have the opportunity
to make up any missed work if their absence is excused. Student who are absent unexcused (for any reason other than illness) cannot make up missed work or tests.
National Geographic Bee
Hello Everyone! Thank you for all the help
and support to make the initial National Geographic Bee a success for our 4th-6th grade
contestants.
There is still time to sign-up to be on
FUSD's Curriculum and Instruction Committee.
In order to guide the District on implementation of Common Core State
Standards and the resulting shifts in classroom instruction, FUSD staff recommended to the Board of Trustees that we form a Curriculum and Instruction Committee. As stakeholders, the Committee’s responsibility is to advise
and give input into the District’s Curriculum & Instruction planning, by
reviewing/recommending curriculum and materials that are high quality and
equitable and advising in relevant instructional matters. The committee will
also oversee special task forces as commissioned by the Board of Trustees
on specific topics of interest to the community, such as educational equity
and health/sex education.
The members of the Curriculum and Instruction Committee will serve a
two-year term. The membership of the Committee should reflect the diversity of the community and the student body. The Governing Board is seeking
seven (7) parents to serve on the Curriculum and Instruction Committee. The members of the Committee will be selected from those who apply
for the position by filling out an application and submitting it to the Curriculum & Instruction Director, Mrs. Linda Anderson by the due date.
Oliveira’s 2015 National Geographic Bee Competition winner
is Kayode G, a 6th grade student from room 21. Runner-up
was Lynn K., a fourth grade student from room 30.
Over the break, Kayode’s family moved to another city in California, so Lynn will be representing Oliveira in the National
Geographic Bee.
She will now compete for the state qualifying round by submitting a written test. Wish her good luck! We will keep you
posted on the outcome.
—Mrs. Laguna & Mrs. Subramaniam, volunteer coordinators of
the Oliveira National Geographic Bee
Commitment: Members are required to attend meetings of the full committee on the third Tuesdays of the month from 4:00 PM-6:00 PM at the
Fremont Unified School District Office. Additional time commitments may
be necessary.
All applications must be submitted
by 5:00PM, Thursday, January 15, 2015 to:
Linda Anderson
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Fremont Unified School District
4210 Technology Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
Or sent via email to [email protected]
Paper copies of the Curriculum and Instruction Committee application are
available at each school site. For more information and to access an online
application, please visit the district’s website at: www.fremont.k12.ca.us
Oliveira & FUSD Science Fair
The Science Fair is optional for K-3rd. 4th6 grade students are required to do a
project. The project will be part of the second trimester science grade.
Science Projects are due at Oliveira
on Wednesday, January 14, 2015
th
The Oliveira Science Fair will take place all day in the MultiUse Room on Tuesday, Jan 20th. Science Fair volunteers are
needed.
Thank you,
Mr. Yu [email protected]
Congratulations!
Oliveira Eagles — Top Mile Times December 2014
Boys
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
Girls
Ramon K (Rm 30) - 7:38
David T (Rm 29) - 7:25
Ruizhi ‘Ray’ L (Rm 16) - 7:50
Katrina (Rm 16) - 8:46
Kiyara (rm 16) - 8:55
TIE Destiny & Nithi (Rm 29) - 9:05
Peter (Rm 16) - 7:15
Pablo P (Rm 16) – 7:25
Nancy (Rm 17) - 8:14
Kirti ( Rm 17) - 8:23
Josh (Rm 16) - 7:26
Yamelak A (Rm 21) - 6:57
Kidus A - (Rm 22) - 6:58
Prachi (Rm 34) - 8:26
Esperanza O (Rm 22) - 7:28
Ashlynn (Rm 21) 7:46
Jose L (Rm 21) 7:27
37th Grade
Kyra (Rm 22) 7:49
Coach Caldwell (Rm 18) 7:11
Recorders...Help our students make some joyful noise!
¡Inicia el Año Nuevo con buen paso!
El Año Nuevo es un buen momento
para hacer cambios o intentar cosas
nuevas. Motiva a tu(s) hijo(s) hacer
algún cambio pequeño que puedan
hacer este Año Nuevo que ayude a
reducir la cantidad de viajes en carro a
la escuela. Comprométanse a hacer un
cambio para el Año Nuevo!
Este año, más de 25,000 estudiantes de 130 escuelas del
condado de Alameda participaron del Día Internacional de
Caminar e Ir en Bicicleta a la Escuela (International Walk &
Roll to School Day), un incremento de casi 4,000 niños en
comparación con 2013.
“Más escuelas se están sumando al movimiento”, afirmó
Nora Cody, de Rutas Seguras a las Escuelas. “Buses escolares
a pie, días de caminata mensual a la escuela y otros eventos
que se vienen realizando desde hace tiempo ayudan a cambiar
las opciones de transporte de nuestros niños de manera sostenible y positiva”.
Step into the New Year with a Step in the Right Direction
The New Year is a great time to make changes or try something new. Encourage your child/ren to make one small
change in the New Year that reduces the number of trips to
school by car. Make a pledge for the new year!
This year, more than 25,000 students from 130 Alameda
County schools participated in International Walk & Roll to
School Day an increase of nearly 4000 kids compared to
2013!
“More schools are joining the movement,” said Safe Routes
to Schools staff, Nora Cody . “Walking school buses, monthly walk to school days, and other ongoing events are all helping to change our kids’ travel choices in a sustainable and
positive way.”
There are only a few days left to help fund recorders for Oliveira's
4th, 5th and 6th grade students! Please visit our Donors Choose
project at http://www.donorschoose.org/project/recorder-rockstars/1347687
Thank you!
Ms. Rahman, Music Specialist, Oliveira
Elementary
Keep Our Eagles Safe
Make Traffic Safety a PRIORITY
Do:

Leave early and give your walkpool/
cyclists/carpool extra time for drop-off/
pick-up.

Use the valet lane…patiently. Many students ride safely in car seats and boosters—and it takes extra seconds for them
to unbuckle and exit cars. Respect their
right to be safe!

Follow the guidance of all posted signs.

Park legally and walk your child into school.

Drive carefully and be extra cautious around schools (traffic
tickets are double the fine in school zones!).

Get involved and offer to help with drop-off/pick-up.

Be a responsible pedestrian/bike rider/driver.

All parking spaces at Oliveira are assigned to staff—please
help our staff be on time to work by legally parking on the
streets nearby.