Greetings TMES Families,
Below, you will find the school-wide events for the week of May 10, 2021, and important school information.
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Weekly Schedule of Events
Quarter Character Theme: Peer Relations
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| Monday, May 10, 2021 | Enter the campus on San Lucas Place No Entry on MacKenzie Creek Rd.
**No Parking in Zones 1-3** For student safety, Hybrid students must be picked up by 11:30 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. |
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| Tuesday, May 11, 2021 |
Enter the campus on San Lucas Place No Entry on MacKenzie Creek Rd.
**No Parking in Zones 1-3**
For student safety, Hybrid students must be picked up by 11:30 a.m. and 3:10 p.m.
6 p.m. Please join us for a parent workshop on How to Access the Language Arts Curriculum at Home. Learn how to access Benchmark Advance and Adelante at home as we walk through the resources available online for students. Join on your computer or mobile app |
Has your family income been impacted by COVID-19? We encourage all families to apply for free or reduced meals. Click here
Read with your child/children. Encourage your child to read daily for at least two minutes. Parents can ask quick questions to check for understanding. Here are a few questions to help get you started. Tell me about the story. Who are the main characters? What do you think might happen next in the story? What was your favorite part of the book? What was the most interesting thing that you learned from the book? If you could change one thing in the book, what would it be? Did you learn any new words or facts? |
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| Wednesday, May 12, 2021 |
Enter the campus on San Lucas Place No Entry on MacKenzie Creek Rd.
**No Parking in Zones 1-3**
For student safety, Hybrid students must be picked up by 11:30 a.m. and 3:10 p.m.
A.G.E. Parent Preview NightJoin us online to learn more about the Adolescent Growth Education resources that will be shared with your 4th , 5th , & 6th graders 5:30 – 7:00 PM English Link to Join Zoom Meeting Spanish Link to Join Teams Meeting
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Ask your child about their Achieve 3000, I-Ready, and/or Smarty Ants goals. If you need access to the Parent Portal in Achieve or Smarty Ants, request access from the teacher of record. This year, CVESD local measures will be based on student growth and performance in I-Ready, Smarty Ants, and Achieve. It is important that all parents know where their child is performing on all programs. | |
| Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
Enter the campus on San Lucas Place No Entry on MacKenzie Creek Rd.
**No Parking in Zones 1-3**
For student safety, Hybrid students must be picked up by 11:30 a.m. and 3:10 p.m.
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| Friday, May 14, 2021 | All Hybrid Students in Distance Learning
Supplies Distribution 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. in front of the mural area. Meal Distribution 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. in front of the mural area.
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Has your family income been impacted by COVID-19? We encourage all families to apply for free or reduced meals. Click here
Have a safe weekend. |
Important Reminders/Information:
Upcoming Events:
- May 12, 2021, the California Day of the Teacher
- May 31, 2021, Memorial Day- No School
- June 15, 2021, Last Day of School
- June 20, 2021, Father’s Day
Important Attendance Information: As always, please contact our school office staff if your child will be absent from school for any reason, regardless of whether they are in hybrid or distance learning.
Please note, for students physically at school in hybrid learning, it is very important that parents/guardians speak with school office staff regarding the reason for any student absence from class. For the health and safety of all students and staff, students who are absent without parent contact will not be allowed back on campus until the parent/guardian discusses the reason for the absence with school office staff.
- If a student is sick, we will ask the parent to confirm which symptoms the student is experiencing.
- If symptoms align with symptoms of COVID-19, the school will follow the COVID-19 Decision Tree in collaboration with the school site nurse.
- If symptoms are part of a chronic condition, the school will work with the school site nurse to determine the next steps.
- If symptoms are not a possible symptom of COVID-19, the student will be welcomed back to school after following normal school health protocols.
We look forward to an amazing rest of our school year. Thank you for your support of our learning environment.
Spring Picture Day: Spring Picture Day and Sixth Grade Promotion Pictures will take place on Friday, May 21, 2021, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. More details coming soon.
Student Learning, Achieve, and I-Ready: Families, please ensure that your children are completing their weekly minutes of Smarty Ants, Achieve, and I-Ready. All programs will measure your child’s performance as well as our end-of-the-year school measure. Help our Mustangs achieve academic success by working on their individual level towards their grade-level standards. Questions on how to access your child’s data, contact the teacher.
Productive Struggle: Do you find yourself answering your child’s homework, i-Ready, and math questions? The productive struggle is a normal experience in the learning process. Many of our families want to save their children. We understand the normal parenting of wanting to help, but the reliance on parents to provide the answer can adversely impact our Mustangs self-independence skills and sense of autonomy. Here is a quick two-minute video to learn more about the productive struggle. Mustangs must be challenged by their thinking.
Subscribe to the Blog: Have you subscribed to the Thurgood Marshall Blog? This is the best way for families to stay up-to-date on school-related information. Also, the Blog allows families to easily access information. Click the link to visit and subscribe to the blog. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School | Home of the Mustangs (thurgoodmarshallmustangs.org)
Are you receiving the school e-mails from messenger? If not, please contact the front office to update your e-mail address. We want to make sure that all families receive the most u-to-date communication.
Amazon Smile: Did you know that there is an easy way to donate to our school? We encourage all families to donate while they shop on Amazon. To learn more about Amazon Smile, click here. Select Thurgood Marshall PTC. Distance Learning
Mental Health Support: Is your family in need of mental health support? Click here to access resources.
CVESD Parent Helpline for Office 365 and Teams: Our District has established a Parent Helpline to provide technical support with Microsoft Office 365 and Teams, as well as assistance for District-adopted online programs (i.e. Achieve 3000). Office hours are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Parents may call if they need support with these tools and an IT team member will assist them. Parents may need to leave a message during peak times, but please be reassured that someone will contact you as soon as possible. The parent helpline number is (619) 409-6638. Is your child in need of a device? Complete the request form, if there is a new device. Device Request Form
Is the front office open for in-person business? Not at this time due to COVID-19. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call our front office Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at (619) 656-6252 or e-mail marshallschool@cvesd.org.
Attendance: Please ensure your child is up and ready for their assigned graded level distance learning schedule for the day. If you are not sure what the specific schedule is for your child, please contact the classroom teacher. If your family will be out of town for more than five days and cannot access distance learning online, please contact Mrs. Garcia for an Independent Study contract.
Have a great week Mustang families!
TMES