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Warwick Elementary School PARENT NEWSLETTER Each child valued, each child challenged; each child successful. 3375 Warwick Road, Fremont, CA 94555 (510) 793-8660 www.fremont.k12.ca.us/Warwick

Leanna Sutton, Principal October 15, 2014 Vol 5 OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 – 3:30

CALENDAR October 15th Progress reports go home October 21st School Site Council, 3:00 p.m. in the library October 23rd Wizard Walk October 31st Minimum Day/Halloween November 14th Warwick Carnival, 6-9 p.m. in the MUR Every Wednesday, the office closes at 3:00 p.m. to the public

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Principal’s Message Hello Warwick Parents, Dear Parents/Guardians, It has been an eventful and full two weeks since I Thank you to all who participated in Walk & Roll to have joined Warwick Elementary as your Assistant school day. It was a great success. 44% of our students Principal, and I am excited to be a part of such a walked, 8% rolled, 7% took bus, 5% carpooled, and wonderful school this year. I have already met many 36% rode in a car. students who ask me how I like my new position as A shout out goes to the following classes who Mrs. Sutton’s helper, and I tell them what a great doubled or more their number of walkers – Bachelder, school I think Warwick is. Loleng, Johnson, and Thym. I have been an educator for over 15 years as a teacher, intervention specialist and instructional coach, in Los Every Wednesday is Warwick Wednesday and the Angeles, Fremont and San Jose. My greatest teaching last Wednesday of the month is Spirit Day. Don’t experiences however, come from being a mom of four forget to wear your school colors or Warwick attire. daughters, ranging in age from college to Kindergarten. As you can guess, I love children and my passion is for Cash for Class & Boxtops all children to reach their potential academically and We collect both receipts from The Hub and Box Tops. socially. There are receptacles in the front office for each. The As the AP here at Warwick, one of my most Hub receipts must be dated Aug. 1, 2014 with a important jobs is to keep students safe. I am usually at purchase date within 90 days of the time they are the parking lot in the mornings to help move traffic and submitted. make sure that everyone gets to school safely. I have really appreciated the daily support and cheerful Toddlers and Siblings at School greetings that students and parents give me as I help According to District Policy (BP 1240), siblings are them to cross the street safely. Another aspect of my not allowed to join FUSD students on field trips. In job is to support all the teachers, so there may be times addition, siblings and toddlers are not allowed on when I attend parent-teacher meetings as well. campus while you are volunteering or at school I look forward to a fantastic year here at Warwick, events during the instructional day. This is a and working with teachers and parents in helping each liability for the district. and every child succeed. If you have any concerns or questions, I am always open to conversation. I hope to LOST & FOUND - Check for lost items on the cart get to know everyone very soon! in front of the office. Sincerely – Clara Lee

Assistant Principal’s Message School Safety Issue When bringing your student to school or leaving, wands, etc.) that must be carried. NO face masks. please do not walk across the playground/blacktop Face paint is o.k. area. If you use the perimeter (outside edge) of the YOU can make a DIRECT POSITIVE blacktop and fire-lane, this will help us identify IMPACT on EVERY STUDENT at Warwick by strangers quickly. supporting the PTA sponsored WIZARD THANK YOU WALK.

Traffic Safety WIZARD WALK Unfortunately, some adults are making decisions that The Wizard Walk is our main school-wide are putting our students and other adults in danger. If fundraiser for the year. This annual fun-run is you are doing any of the listed violations – STOP scheduled for October 23rd, 2014. IMMEDIATELY. Safety is more important! Each class will have a 30-minute turn on the track and will get to take pictures with our Warwick Wizard. The following is a list of the most common traffic A portion of the money will be divided equally violations and possible fines that could follow: among all classes for teachers to use during the 2014- 1. Double-Parking: stopping in the street or driveway 2015 school year for classroom materials, assemblies, to drop-off/pick-up a student. $60.00 and other educational enhancements. The remainder of 2. U-Turn in front of school $103.00 the money raised is the bulk of the PTA budget, which 3. Not walking in crosswalk – jaywalking $114.00 provides for PTA-sponsored events as well as PTA 4. Parking in Loading Zone or Fire Lane $60.00 gifts to the school. 5. Use of Bus Zone $250.00 Permission forms are due by October 16th. The 6. Blocking driveway or crosswalk $60.00 deadline to submit donations is October 30th. For more information, contact LANGUAGE ARTS: The year before last we started a Jen Gutierrez at [email protected]. new reading series for kindergarten through sixth grade called Treasures. Treasures offers high quality fiction MARK YOUR CALENDAR!! and non-fiction literature, coupled with explicit instruction, and ample practice helping students grow “ Support Fremont Education Foundation!” as life-long readers and writers. Treasures will help Come out for a morning of fun and exercise on prepare students as we continue with the implementation of the Common Core Standards. Sunday October 26, 2014, as parents, students, teachers, and FUSD staff work together to raise Families can access a variety of instructional activities money for the Guy Emanuele Sports Fund during and information by going to the following Website and the 10th Annual Run 4 Education. This year, Lam completing the steps below: Research is our presenting sponsor with its http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/california/stu generous $10,000 donation and will be promoting dents the Elementary School Challenge. The elementary This site works best with Internet Explorer. school with the most run participants (students, 1. You should bookmark this site. adults, teachers, administrators) will receive a 2. Select the preferred grade and book 3. Select the preferred unit $1,000 grant! We are looking for more sponsors 4. Choose one of topics so please spread the word to your business and 5. Then, select an activity community partners who support our schools! For Not all subject matter and materials have not been more information please visit adopted by the Fremont Unified School District. www.fremontrun4education.org.”

Halloween is Friday, October 31st. Jano Hindi Classes at Warwick Elementary Costume rules: Make sure that your child’s costume Level-1 does not restrict movement or interfere with his/her For registration information go to learning. Students should come to school already www.janohindi.org - dressed in their costume. Costumes must meet school Phone :650-493-1566 dress code requirements or students must wear clothing email:[email protected] underneath that meets the school requirements. The (offered by US Hindi Foundation (USHF), an costume should be comfortable enough for students to educational non-profit with 501(c)(3)) wear all day. NO fake weapons or props (baskets,