mesa matters - Mesa Union School

MESA MATTERS
Create, connect, and collaborate…for life!
April 25, 2016
Upcoming Events
See attached flyers and the
Announcements section for details
Tue
Apr 26
Family Math Night
6:00pm, Cafeteria
Wed
Apr 27
12:30pm Dismissal ALL STUDENTS
Staff Professional Development
Fri
Apr 29
Disney Super Hero Spirit Day
Grades K-5
Fri
Apr 29
Junior High Report Cards
May 2-20
CAASPP Assessments
Wed
May 4
PFO Elections & General Meeting
2:05pm, Library
Thu
May 5
School Site Council Meeting
3:15pm, Principal’s Office
Fri
May 6
Elementary Awards Assembly
8:45am, Grades K-2
9:15am, Grades 3-5
Tues
May 10
Junior High Awards Assembly
8:35am, Cafeteria
Fri
May 13
The Fun Run (Jog-a-thon)
May 16-19 Book Fair
Tues
May 17
School Board Meeting
6:30pm, MPR
Thu
May 19
Mesa Open House
12:30pm Dismissal ALL STUDENTS
Fri
May 20
MEF Golf Tournament
Sat
May 21
Happ Rapp Track Meet - Rotary Club
Mesa Track Team, Camarillo HS
Wed
May 25
12:30pm Dismissal ALL STUDENTS
Staff Professional Development
Fri
May 27
Parent Input Forms Due
Submit to School Office
Mon
May 30
No School
Memorial Day Holiday
Principal’s Corner
The California Assessment of Student
Performance and Progress is set for the
month of May. This is a standardized test
that aligns with the Common Core State Standards and will be taken by
students in grades 3-8 in public schools across California. This is the
second year we will take this test at Mesa Union. Last year we did
incredibly well. I encourage all families to take a practice test
at http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html.
Here are some useful strategies to discuss with you kids:
1) Take the practice test with your child and get comfortable using the
notepad and the flagging a question for follow up tabs. Click on this
address in your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=iXp5l7oiGrE
2) Remind your children that this test is a picture of where they are at a
particular point in time, not a judgment of who they are as a person.
3) Remind your children to be patient! Children tend to work very
quickly when they are using technology. Children will have as much
time as they need to finish the test.
Announcements
 Mesa Math Night
Come to our Mesa Math Night this Tuesday from 6:00pm7:30pm. We will have engaging and thoughtful activities for children
and adults centered around 21st century learning skills and strategies.
Mesa teachers are excited to help you become better teachers and
learners. We will serve light refreshments and raffle off a prize!
 Call for Kinder Costumes
Room 2 will soon be putting on a musical: The Three Piggy Opera, it is a
musical about the story of the Three Little Pigs. We do not have any of
the costumes and would like to ask for donations. If you have any old
animal costumes or masks that would fit a kindergartner, we would
love to use it! Thank you for any assistance! Please send your
donations to the office labeled "Room 2".
 Lost and Found (Clothing)
We have many clothes that have been left by our children. This week
they will be in boxes by the office for you to look through. At the end
of the week, our staff will donate them to Goodwill.
 Mesa Union PFO Elections - May 4th General Meeting
Election by voice will be held for the following candidates during the
meeting with installation of officers effective June 2016:
Co-Presidents: Dana Lan & Peter Lan (2016-2018)
Vice President: Marybel Gonzalez (2016-2017, 1-year interim)
Co-Treasurers: Jennifer Sahagun and Glen Sahagun (2016-2018)
Corresponding Secretary: Jeanette Trainor (2016-2018)
Mesa Union School: 3901 N. Mesa School Road, Somis CA, 93066 Tel. 805.485.1411
Jeff Turner, Superintendent, jturner@mesaschool.org — Ryan Howatt, Principal, rhowatt@mesaschool.org
MESA MATTERS
Crear, conectar y colaborar...por vida!
18 de abril 2016
Próximos Eventos
Ver volantes y la sección Noticias
para los detalles
Tue
Apr 26
Noche de Matemáticas
6:00pm, Cafetería
Wed
Apr 27
12:30pm Salida TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES
De desarrollo de maestros
Fri
Apr 29
Disney Super Hero Spirit Day
Grados K-5
Fri
Apr 29
Junior High Report Cards
May 2-20
Las evaluaciones CAASPP
Wed
May 4
PFO Elecciones y Junta General
2:05pm, Biblioteca
Thu
May 5
Reunión del Consejo Escolar
3:15pm, Oficina del Director
Fri
May 6
Asamblea de Premios Primaria
8:45am, Grados K-2
9:15am, Grados 3-5
Tues
May 10
Asamblea Intermedia Premios
8:35am, Cafetería
Fri
May 13
The Fun Run (Jog-a-thon)
May 16-19 Feria de Libros
Tue
May 17
Reunión de la Junta Escolar
6:30pm, MPR
Thu
May 19
Mesa Open House
12:30pm Salida TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES
Fri
May 20
Torneo de Golf MEF
Sat
May 21
Happ Rapp Track Meet - Rotary Club
Mesa Track Team, Camarillo HS
Wed
May 25
12:30pm Salida TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES
De desarrollo de maestros
Fri
May 27
Entrada de Padres para el proximo año
Presentar a la oficina de la escuela
Mon
May 30
No Hay Clases
Día Memorial
Esquina del Director
La evaluación del desempeño del estudiante
y el Progreso de California está programada
para el mes de mayo. Esta es una prueba
estandarizada que se alinea con los Estándares Estatales Comunes y
será tomada por los estudiantes en los grados 3-8 en las escuelas
públicas a través de California. Este es el segundo año vamos a tomar
esta prueba en Mesa Unión. El año pasado hicimos increíblemente
bien. Animo a todas las familias a tomar un examen de práctica en
http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html.
He aquí algunas estrategias útiles para tratar con ustedes niños:
1) Tome la prueba de la práctica con su hijo y se sienta cómodo con el
bloc de notas y el marcar una pregunta para el seguimiento de las
pestañas. Haga clic o esta dirección en su navegador: https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXp5l7oiGrE
2) Recuerde a sus hijos que esta prueba es un cuadro de dónde se
encuentren en un punto determinado en el tiempo, no un juicio de
lo que son como una persona.
3) Recuerde a sus hijos a ser paciente! Los niños tienden a trabajar muy
rápidamente cuando están utilizando la tecnología. Los niños
tendrán todo el tiempo que necesitan para terminar la prueba.
Noticias
 Mesa Noche de Matemáticas
Ven a nuestra Noche de Matemáticas este martes de 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Tendremos actividades atractivas e inteligentes para niños y adultos en
torno habilidades y estrategias de aprendizaje del siglo 21. Profesores
de Mesa están contentos de ayudarle a convertirse en mejores
maestros y alumnos. Vamos a servir refrescos y rifar un premio!
 Llame para los trajes de Kinder
Sala 2 pronto se pone en un musical: Los tres Piggy Opera, es un
musical sobre la historia de los tres cerditos. No tenemos ninguno de
los trajes y nos gustaría pedir donaciones. Si tiene alguna viejos
disfraces de animales o máscaras que encajarían en un jardín de niños,
nos gustaría usarlo! Gracias por cualquier ayuda! Por favor envíe sus
donaciones a la oficina de la etiqueta "Sala 2".
 Perdido y Encontrado (Ropa)
Tenemos muchas prendas que han sido dejados por nuestros hijos.
Esta semana estará en cajas por la oficina para que usted mire a través.
Al final de la semana, nuestro personal donarlos a Goodwill.
 Mesa Unión Elecciones PFO - Mayo 4th General Meeting
La elección por voz se llevará a cabo por las siguientes candidatos
durante la reunión con la instalación de la Mesa partir de junio 2016:
Co-presidentes, Vice-presidentes, Co-tesoreros, Secretario
Corrspondiente.
Mesa Union School: 3901 N. Mesa School Road, Somis CA, 93066 Tel. 805.485.1411
Jeff Turner, Superintendent, jturner@mesaschool.org — Ryan Howatt, Principal, rhowatt@mesaschool.org
Mesa Union PFO
Funds raised will promote the general welfare of Mesa Union students through educational and philanthropy services
Funds raised will promote the general welfare of Mesa Union students through educational and philanthropy services
Mesa Union PFO
Funds raised will promote the general welfare of Mesa Union students through educational and philanthropy services
On Wednesday April 20th,
20 students, representing
15 projects from Mesa
Union, competed amongst
other Ventura County
middle school students in
the 2016 Ventura County
Science Fair. In addition to
being interviewed by local
scientists and engineers,
they interacted with
representatives from local
scientific related
organizations and CSUCI
professors and students at
a mini STEM fair.
Congratulations to all of the
students who participated
in this year's Mesa Union
Science Fair.
Congratulations also to
Mrs. Jahr for her hard work
and inspirational
engagement.
The following students were awarded for their scientific innovation &
communication (see attached pics). Please join us in congratulating their
effort and achievement.
Natalie Mummery - 2nd place, Zoology & will compete at the CA State
Science Fair in May
Amberly Puga & Brisa Garcia - 3rd place Product Science-Biological
Ally Hess - 3rd place, Botany
Marco Troncoso -3rd place, Chemistry & CA State Science Fair alternate
Sakura Okamura - Honorable Mention Special Award presented by the
Society of Women Engineers
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Mesa Union School
Grades K-5
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Mesa Union PFO
Funds raised will promote the general welfare of Mesa Union students through educational and philanthropy services
Mesa Union PFO
Funds raised will promote the general welfare of Mesa Union students through educational and philanthropy services
Mesa Union School
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Funds raised will promote the general welfare of Mesa Union students through educational and philanthropy services
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Unaffiliated Non-Profit
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