Monday, May 14, 2018

Upcoming & Notable


  • LP10 Begins - Monday, May 21
  • Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip - Wednesday, May 23
  • Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 28
  • High School Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento - Wednesday, May 30

  • Last Day of School - Thursday, June 7
  • Book Return - Tuesday, June 12 - Grace Church in Jackson,  9am to 11am (Check your "Returnables" link on Launchpad to see what items you need to return. Let me know if you have questions.)
  • Early Ordering Ends - June 29th
  • Regular Ordering Begins - July 9th



CTs will contact returning families on Friday, August 18 
First Day of School - August 28th

2018-19 School Year Calendar

The 2018-19 School Year Calendar is available here.

Monday, May 7, 2018

Upcoming & Notable


  • FAME - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
  • 8th Grade Promotion - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
  • Black Chasm Field Trip - Wednesday, May 16
  • Jackson Field Day - Thursday, May 17
  • End of LP9 - Friday, May 18
  • LP10 Begins - Monday, May 21
  • Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip - Wednesday, May 23
  • Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 28
  • High School Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento - Wednesday, May 30
Last Day of School - Thursday, June 7
Book Return - Tuesday, June 12 - Grace Church in Jackson,  9am to 11am (Check your "Returnables" link on Launchpad to see what items you need to return. Let me know if you have questions.)

MA Reminder

Electronic Master Agreements for next year were emailed out last week. Please look over and sign when you get them, as this will complete your enrollment and save your spot for next year.

Remember: Both parent and student need to sign :) You should get two email invites, one for you and one for your student.

If you are sure you are moving on to another school option for next year, you do not need to sign your MA. However, I will need to work with you to prepare your withdrawal forms during our LP10 meeting. So please send me an email confirming that you are moving on, even if we have spoken about it. (This way I won't keep bugging you about it, and I can go ahead and prepare the withdrawal forms :)

If you need me to send another invite, please email me, and I can send one out.

Let me know if you have any questions!

My Pathways account shows these students and parents/guardians have yet to sign:
Connor
Faith
Grace
Khloe*
Sadie*
Hunter
Jaxon
Logan
Leila
Alex M.*
Charles*
Ella*
Akira
Jezreel
Sterling (student only)
Wyatt
Charlotte
Yarrow
Alder
Wesley*
Alex S.*
Joseph S.*

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 5/7
Somerset
Yarrow & Alder - 1:00

Tuesday
Pollock Pines
Alex M. - 10:00
Somerset - Crossroads Cafe
Akira - 11:30
Maya - 12:30
Virtual
Justin - 3:00?

Wednesday
Jackson Library
Leila - 11:00
Hunder - 12:15
Lillian - 1:20
Jezreel & Nevaeh - 2:30

Thursday
Jackson Library
Emma - 11:30
Connor- 12:30
Wyatt - 2:00
Sterling - 3:00

Friday
Office Day


Monday, April 30, 2018

Getting Ready for Report Cards


End of year report cards and grades are on the horizon. I will be collecting final report card progress (K-5) and grades (6-12) at our LP10 meeting. Here is how you can prepare:

Grades K-5:
  • Download (or just view) sample report cards below. Look over the categories and see if there are any standards you would like to focus on to ensure mastery by the end of the year. Make a plan for completion. 
  • Decide on optional effort grades and have them updated in your Semester Plan for our LP10 meeting.
  • Write up your overall comments and to give to me at our LP10 meeting. 
  • Have your final progress grades ready to give me at our LP10 meeting.

Grades 6-8:
  • Check in on grades and progress, keep close track between now and our LP10 meeting. Make a plan for completion. 
  • Write up your overall comments and optional effort grades to give to me at our LP10 meeting. 
  • Have your final grades updated in your Semester Plan for our LP10 meeting.

Grades 9-12:
  • Check in on grades and progress, keep close track between now and our LP10 meeting. Make a plan for completion. 
  • Write up your overall comments to give to me at our LP10 meeting. 
  • Have your final grades updated in your Semester Plan for our LP10 meeting.

You can download samples here:
(They say Fall, but the categories and format will be the same for Spring.)

TK/K Sample Report Card
1st Grade Sample Report Card
2nd Grade Sample Report Card
3rd Grade Sample Report Card
4th Grade Sample Report Card
5th Grade Sample Report Card
6th - 8th Grade Sample Report Card
9th - 12th Grade Sample Report Card

If you have any questions, or need any help, please contact me.

2018/19 Master Agreements

Electronic Master Agreements for next year will be sent out via email this week. Please look over and sign when you get them, as this will complete your enrollment and save your spot for next year.

Remember: Both parent and student need to sign :) You should get two email invites, one for you and one for your student.

If you are sure you are moving on to another school option for next year, you do not need to sign your MA. However, I will need to work with you to prepare your withdrawal forms during our LP10 meeting.

Let me know if you have any questions!

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 4/30
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Wesley - 12:00
Grace & Faith - 1:30

Wednesday
Jackson Library
Billy - 11:00
Isabeau & McKenna - 12:05
Emily - 2:30

Thursday
Jackson Library
Leila - 11:00
Lucas - 12:05
Charles & Ella - 1:30
David - 3:30

Friday
Office Day

Monday, April 23, 2018

Upcoming & Notable


  • FAME - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
  • 8th Grade Promotion - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
  • Black Chasm Field Trip - Wednesday, May 16
  • Jackson Field Day - Thursday, May 17
  • End of LP9 - Friday, May 18
  • LP10 Begins - Monday, May 21
  • Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip - Wednesday, May 23 - See above post
  • Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 28
  • Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento - Wednesday, May 30
Last Day of School - Thursday, June 7
Book Return - Tuesday, June 12 - Grace Church in Jackson,  9am to 11am

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 4/23
Office Day

Tuesday
Ione
Alex & Joseph - 11:00 @ Black Chasm Field Trip 5/16
Tiffany, Madison & Logan - 1:00

Wednesday
Ione - Pizza Factory
Jaxon - 12:00
Ione
Charlotte - 1:30
Khloe and Sadie - 2:35

Thursday
Pine Grove
Billy - 10:00
Ione
Austin - 12:30
Jasmine & Roxie - 2:00

Friday
Office Day - CT Meeting

Monday, April 16, 2018

Field Trip - Alpha Fired Arts - Time Sensitive



So...Initially, I got lots of interest in this field trip, but I don't have even one person signed up yet. The venue needs me to confirm at least 20 participants by Friday in order to make this go :) If you are interested, make sure to sign up by Thursday so I can get back to her with a confirmation or a cancellation.

Thanks!


Instructions for signing up:

  • Submit a separate sign up form for each student who is enrolled in Visions. The sibling section of the form is for siblings that are not enrolled in Visions and for whom the parents will be paying out of pocket.
  • If more than one parent will be going, please put both names in the "Parent's Name" section of the signup form.
  • For parents, siblings who are not enrolled in Visions, and students who have used all of their student funds, please submit payment with this form. You can either send the money in to Visions, or hand it to me at the event.
  • Please bring a completed permission slip (one per family).

We will be doing a "Paint a Masterpiece" plate. (Van Gogh's Sunflowers)

Alpha Fired Arts
4675 Aldona Lane
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-4424

Wednesday, May 23
10:00 to 11:30
Cost: $16
Grades: K-12 (Cindy said all ages are welcome, however younger kids may need closer supervision and assistance.)

Let me know if you have any questions!

***Attendance on this field trip can count as our LP10 meeting :)***

LP8 Attendance, Progress/Grades, and PE Logs


Please remember to update your progress/grades and your PE log on your semester plan (or just email the info to me), and log in to do your attendance on School Pathways if we are counting testing as our LP8 meeting. Thanks!

Upcoming & Notable


  • CASSP and CAST Testing in Rescue - Tuesday, April 17 through Friday April 20
  • End of LP8 - Friday, April 20
  • LP9 Begins - Monday, April 23

  • 8th Grade Promotion - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
  • Black Chasm Field Trip - Wednesday, May 16
  • Jackson Field Day - Thursday, May 17
  • Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip - Wednesday, May 23 - See above post
  • Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 28
  • Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento - Wednesday, May 30
  • End of LP9 - Friday, May 18
  • LP10 Begins - Monday, May 21
Last Day of School - Thursday, June 7
Book Return - Tuesday, June 12 - Grace Church in Jackson,  9am to 11am


This Week's Meeting Schedule

Due to testing, there are only scheduled meetings on Thursday this week.

Monday 4/16
Office Day

Tuesday - Thursday
Testing - Foothills Methodist Church in Rescue - Morning Session is 9am to 12pm, Afternoon Session 1pm to 4pm (please allow 5-10 minutes for check-in)
Grades 3 - 8, & 11 CAASPP - Language Arts and Math
Grades 5, 8, 11, & 12 - CAST Science Test

Thursday
Jackson Library
Emma - 11:30
Connor - 12:30
Sterling - 1:30

Friday
Testing - Foothills Methodist Church in Rescue


As needed for make-ups and extended time.

Monday, April 9, 2018

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Due to testing, there are no regularly scheduled meetings this week.

Monday 4/9
Office Day

Tuesday - Thursday
Testing - Grace Church in Jackson - 9am to 12pm (please allow 5-10 minutes for check-in)
Grades 3 - 8, & 11 CAASPP - Language Arts and Math
Grades 5, 8, 11, & 12 - CAST Science Test

Friday
Testing - Grace Church in Jackson
As needed for make-ups and extended time.

Monday, April 2, 2018

Upcoming & Notable


Reminder: Last day to order curriculum, vouchers and computers is this Friday!

  • High School Information Meeting - Wednesday, April 4 - 11am - 1pm - Grace Church in Jackson. Sign up here.
  • Ordering Deadline (Curriculum, Computers & Vouchers) - Friday, April 6
  • Early Ordering Begins  - Monday, April 9
  • CASSP and CAST Testing in Jackson - Monday, April 10 through Friday April 13
  • CASSP and CAST Testing in Rescue - Tuesday, April 17 through Friday April 20
  • End of LP8 - Friday, April 20
  • LP9 Begins - Monday, April 23

  • 8th Grade Promotion - Grace Church - Wednesday, May 9
  • Black Chasm Field Trip - Wednesday, May 16
  • Jackson Field Day - Thursday, May 17
  • Alpha Fired Arts Field Trip - Wednesday, May 23 - Info coming soon
  • Memorial Day - No School - Monday, May 28
  • Graduation Ceremony - Sacramento - Wednesday, May 30
  • End of LP9 - Friday, May 18
  • LP10 Begins - Monday, May 21

Field Trip to Alpha Fired Arts


I'm moving forward with our field trip to Alpha Fired Arts, as It looks as if there is enough interest to make it go. (20 participant min. and a 50 participant max.)

I'm working with Visions to try to get it into Launchpad for sign-ups. Will send out a notice as soon as it is ready to go. 

We will be doing their "Paint a Masterpiece" plate. (Van Gogh's Sunflowers)

Alpha Fired Arts
4675 Aldona Lane
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-4424

Wednesday, May 23
10:00 to 11:30

*Attendance on this field trip will count as our LP10 meeting :)

Field Trip to Black Chasm

Traci Muldery has put together a field trip to Black Chasm. Here is a copy of the email she sent out to her families. Feel free to sign up! I'll be there :) And...if you like, you can count this as your LP9 meeting!


Visions Families,

I'm excited to share with you the news that our Amador Students are invited to participate in a field trip to Black Chasm Cavern in Volcano, California (just a few miles from Pine Grove).  I booked a fieldtrip for our group to meet at the Black Chasm Cavern on May 16 at 11:30, ending at 1:30.  The Black Chasm Cavern is an amazing place with the largest display of helcite gemstones in the Western Hemisphere.  This is the reason that it is a National Landmark. We are getting a discounted group pricing, which is $6.50 per student.  For an additional cost of $5.00, we also have the opportunity to have our students go gemstone mining, which is like gold mining, but students get gemstones instead. The costs of the tour, and the gemstone mining will be covered by Visions funding.  The cost for adults to take the tour is $11.00, and will not be covered by Visions.


Here is a link from National Geographic to some information and pictures of the Black Chasm Cavern:
Black Chasm Cavern

I have been working with Visions Sacramento to get everything approved for our group, and enable our students to use their funding.  Friday, this field trip was put on Launchpad.

You can sign up your child now.  Go to Launchpad ---->scroll to bottom and hit New Orders---->Then More Ordering Options----> VIE Activities & Events --->Hit Field Trip on the Dropdown ---> Next----> sign up with the numbers below

Launchpad # for Tour     #27548

Launchpad # of Gemstone Mining     #27549

This trip may fill up fast.  I'm trying to keep it for our local Amador families.   Families are able to go through Launchpad to sign up for field trips until the end of April. If you need help signing up, I can do it for you if you still have funding left.  If not, call Visions, information below.  If you want to sign up, and it is closed, call or text me.    Families need to  sign up and pay for any adult or sibling no later than Friday, April 27th.  On Monday, April 30th, Visions will request a check from the district for the families who have paid. 

Parents that want to participate in this fieldtrip, and I'm thinking that will be most of you, need to contact Marnie Livingstone at Visions at 916-971-5518.  She will put your name on the list and discuss how to pay for it.
If you have maxed out your funding, you and your child can still participate by paying our of pocket.  Again, discuss with Marnie.
If you have siblings that you would like to attend this event, call Marnie.

More information to be coming.

Traci

Here is a link to Traci's flyer.

This Week's Meeting Schedule

Monday 4/2
Office Day

Tuesday
Virtual
Joseph & Alex - 11:00
Billy - 1:30

Wednesday
Virtual
Jaxon - 12:00
Charlotte - 1:30
Khloe & Sadie - 2:35

Thursday
Virtual
Wesley - 11:30
Lucas - 12:30
Hunter - 1:30

Friday
Office Day

Monday, March 19, 2018

Looking for a New Math Curriculum?


If you are searching for a new math curriculum for next year, definitely check Eureka Math out.

Melissa Meyer, the Math Revolution leader, has provided a 25 minute video to explain how the program works. The video was made for CTs, but I am sharing it here because it is a GREAT overview.

Warning: This video is pretty comprehensive, and things look complicated at the start, so I would watch it to the end if I was searching for a new math program.

https://zoom.us/recording/play/mP8sipYU-jb_fKexDFxxwh5ZZhjtt5BJje6KehGgJw5wMy39G1ayc_yYUnYhG5cX

Price and ordering info:
Visions Vendor - Great Minds
$150.00 for the Digital Suite
$  29.96 for a set of grade level workbooks (correction from the video, which says they are $29 each book/module)
= $179.96 for Eureka Math- a GREAT deal!