Roy Cloud Newsletter
May 9, 2013
Dates to Remember
STAR Testing 4/30-5/10
Teacher Appreciation Day 5/10
Jog-a-thon 5/17
Message from the Principal
Greetings Roy Cloud families!
Over the next few weeks Roy Cloud will be accepting nominations for our Honorary Service
Award for parent volunteers who have given a countless number of hours to the school. Roy
Cloud has so many amazing parents volunteering their time to make it a wonderful place to
learn. We would like to honor these parents.
The first step is to ask the entire community for nominations, either of yourself or others.
These recommendations will go to the Nominating Committee, which consist of the Principal,
members of the PTO, and members of the Site Council.
Between now and May 20, please think of people who have given exceptional volunteer
service to Roy Cloud and nominate them for this Honorary Service Award. You should
consider their service not only this year but during their entire time at Roy Cloud. We
encourage nominations of people who work behind the scenes, whose work may not be as
visible as others but is just as valuable. Please tell us why you are nominating this person,
providing any information that could help the Nominating Committee make a decision. All
nominations are due by the end of the day on Monday, May 20. Please send all nominations
directly to me, Greg Land. If possible, please write a brief paragraph on why you are
nominating this person. Feel free to reply to this email.
And finally, please join me in saying "Thank You" whenever you see someone giving their
valuable time to our school and students. This is what makes Roy Cloud the amazing school
it is.
Warm Regards,
Greg Land
School Events
Washington D.C. Fundraiser at Johnny Rockets on May 11th
Please come and support the 8th graders going to Washington DC. We will have a second
Johnny Rockets day on Saturday, May 11th. Flyers will go home in the Thursday folders
today. Come by Johnny Rockets at Sequoia Station between 10:30 am and 11:00 pm.
Free Screening of movie, Bully, on May 16th
Please join Girl Scout Troop 61796 on Thursday, May 16th in the Roy Cloud MUB from 7 to
8pm for a free screening of the 45 minute re-released and edited version of the movie Bully
(PG). This award-winning, Lee Hirsch film follows several students and their lives as victims
of bullying. The version of the film we will be watching was condensed by the original film
makers to target younger students. We are hosting this screening as part of our Take Action
project in order to bring attention to this problem in schools. *Please note that only 6th grade
and older students may attend and students must be accompanied by an adult. Reserve your
space at http://bullyscreening.eventbrite.com.
Buy Your Yearbook Today!
Have you bought your yearbook yet? If not, don't fret; there is still time to order one. If you
want to be the owner of a nice, new, shiny 2013 yearbook follow these simple steps: First, go
on to our online store at www.balfour.com. Then, type in Roy Cloud and click the icon/picture
of last year's yearbook. This will take you to a page where you type in your first name, last
name, your grade, and your homeroom. Finally, select the quantity of books you want to
order, click add to cart, and you are good to go. You won't be sorry - this year's book will be
the best yet, with eye-popping color and some cool new features. Order your yearbook today!
Hurry, because yearbooks will only be available online until May 24, 2013.
PTO News
Got Pledges? Roy Cloud's Jog-a-thon is Friday, May17th
New this year! Online Pledging. Create your own web page and send it
to family and friends so they can see your goals for this year's run!Or fill
out a pledge sheet in the office. www.roycloudjogathon.dojiggy.com
Pledge your teachers! Participating teachers can be found on the
Dojiggy teacher page!
Volunteers Needed! We need your help. Please sign up online to help
out the day of the Jog-a-thon for a short shift. We need lap counters,
data entry helpers, hospitality volunteers and a number of items to be brought ahead of time:
1. Go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/QWp1JC
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and
reminders. Easy! Any questions? Please email Meredith McLean at
[email protected]. Go Roy Cloud Thunderbolts!
Thank you for the awesome Mother/Son Event
Thank you to Lisa Furtado and Trisha Barrett for organizing the fun Mother/Son
event last Friday - it was a blast!
Used Book Fair will be the first Week of June
We need your used books! Please drop them off in the school library. All age
ranges accepted. Like-new puzzles and games also accepted. Questions?
Contact Jennifer Clark.
The PTO Needs You!
Thank you to those listed below for volunteering for our much needed PTO
positions next year! We are still in need of someone to coordinate the After
School Programs at Roy Cloud. If you would like to see after school programs continue next
year, please consider this role. Or work with friend and even co-chair this position! The VP of
After School Programs organizes the various vendors we offer each trimester, so most of the
volunteer hours occur just at the beginning of each trimester. If your child has attended any of
our after school programs this year, we need your help. Unfortunately, there will NOT be any
after school programs offered next school year if we do not have a coordinator. Please
contact us this week if you are interested. Thank you! -Meredith McLean and Sarah Orton
2013-2014 Roy Cloud PTO Officer Candidates
President - Tammy Cattarin
VP of Communications - Kay Newby
VP of After School Programs - OPEN
VP of Direct Donations - Valerie Peoples
VP of Fundraising - Open
Secretary - Julie Lanz
Treasurer - Jim Balestieri
Parliamentarian - Kathy Smith
Financial Secretary - Dina Borg
Auction Chairs - Amy Truesdale & Sarah Orton
Room Parent Coordinator - Alicia Truby
Dad's Club Coordinator -Bill King
Other News
Wednesday May 22nd - 9 am to 7 pm- Whole Foods 5% Day BENEFITS the
RCEF
The Redwood City Education Foundation & Whole Foods Market KEEP MUSIC in OUR
SCHOOLS Event. Here is a great opportunity to support music education in our schools. It's
easy -- just stock up at the Redwood City Whole Foods Market on Wednesday May 22
(perfect timing for your Memorial Day gathering that weekend!). 5% of all sales, all day, go to
keep music education for our kids. Last year's event raised $5,200! Stop by the RCEF table
by the cash registers and meet some of our RCEF volunteers and local education leaders.
From 9 to 11 am, enjoy a free cup of coffee and pastry, free morning makeover for Mom and
face painting for children. At 3:15 pm, the Orion School Chorus will sing led by teacher Robbie
Fredericks. At 5 pm, buy some delicious dinner from the Whole Foods pop-up kiosk and have
a seat while enjoying musical entertainment by the Woodside High School Band (led by Bill
Tolles), featuring some of our talented Redwood City School District alumni. Face painting for
children. The Keep Music in Our Schools Campaign supports the middle school Instrumental
Music Program. RCEF has been working since 1983 to advance and enrich education
opportunities for all students in the K-8 Redwood City School District. Learn more at:
www.rcef.org .
COMMON CORE USHERS IN NEW WAY OF LEARNING: PARENT
INFORMATION MEETINGS PLANNED
Learn about the Common Core State Standards, and how the Redwood City School District is
preparing to teach the new standards.
Date/Time: May 16, 7 p.m. OR May 22, 9 a.m.
Place: Redwood City School District Board Room, 750 Bradford St., Redwood City
Teachers, principals and staff in the Redwood City School District are hard at work learning
new ways to teach students that will prepare them for work and life in the 21st Century.
Planning is well underway for the transition to teaching the new Common Core State
Standards, now adopted by 46 states, plus the District of Columbia. The Common Core
Standards emphasize depth and complexity, use of technology and evidence-based analysis
of text. Students will explore, collaborate, and discuss complex ideas in depth. Teachers will
nurture creativity and critical thinking, and use technology as a teaching and learning tool.
Learning will be interactive, and teachers will ask probing questions as students discuss and
analyze information together. We encourage you to attend one of the meetings to hear more
details and ask questions. Deputy Superintendent John Baker and Beginning Teacher
Support and Assessment/Staff Development Director Wendy Kelly will tell you the plans in
place for RCSD classrooms, how teachers are being supported in this transition, and answer
your questions about the Common Core Standards.