September 18th, 2015

Cornell Elementary S c h o o l Albany Unified School District

920 Talbot Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 Main: (510) 558-3700

Absence Recorder Line: (510) 558-3701

September 18th, 2015 CALENDAR  OF  EVENTS      September  24th    September  24th    September  25th    September  25th    September  27th    September  29th    October  1st  

             

 Picture  Day-­‐Kindergarten,  1st  &  5th    AUSD  Board  Meeting,  7:30pm,  Cornell  Spotlight    Picture  Day  2nd,  3rd,  &  4th    Ice  Cream  Social,  6:00-­‐7:30pm,  MPR    A’s  FUNdraiser    Fingerprinting  for  Cornell  Volunteers,  8:15-­‐10:00am      Cornell  PTA  Meeting,  6:00pm,  Pizza  at  5:45pm  

 October  2nd    October  10th    October  12th    October  13th    October  14th    October  17th    October  18th    October  21st  

               

 Picture  Day  Makeup    PTA  Movie  Night    No  School  Staff  Development    AUSD  Board  Meeting  7:00pm    Community  Time-­‐8:30    Silly  Olympics  Prep  Party    Silly  Olympics    Donuts  with  Duncan  8:45–9:15am  MPR    

 

  Principally  Speaking…       CORNELL  SPOTLIGHT/AUSD  BOARD  MEETING  Coming  up  next  week  on  Thursday,  9/24/15  We  look  forward  to  spotlighting   Cornell  at  the  Albany  Board  Meeting  right  here  at  Cornell  at  7:30pm.  We  will  plan  to  show  a  short  video  of  happenings  at   school  plus  take  a  short  walk  of  campus  and  tour  a  classroom.  Come  join  us!  We're  proud  of  our  school.     GREAT  TURN  OUT  AT  BACK  TO  SCHOOL  NIGHT      Thank  you  for  coming  and  for  being  an  active  partner  in  your  child’s   education.    The  staff  and  I  feel  very  supported  and  fortunate  to  work  in  this  community  of  caring  parents  and  great   kids.      The  next  formal  meeting  with  your  child’s  teacher  will  be  during  the  Fall  Parent/Teacher  Conferences,  November   10th  –  24th.    These  will  be  shortened  days,  so  plan  now  for  the  schedule  change:    8:30-­‐1:45  for  1st-­‐3rd;  8:30-­‐1:40  for   4th  and  5th.      No  change  in  the  schedule  for  Kindergarten.     DONUTS  WITH  DUNCAN  8:45am  in  the  Multi-­‐Use  room  on  Wednesday,  10/21/15.    THIS  IS  A  CHANGE  from  original  date  of   9/23/15.  In  realizing  we  had  scheduled  during  Yom  Kippur,  we’ve  moved  the  event.  Thank  you  for  your  understanding.  This   is  a  casual  time  to  come  meet  with  the  Principal.  Please  plan  to  join  us  if  it  fits  in  your  schedule.    

JOIN  US  TO  LEARN  MORE  ABOUT  SBAC  AND  COMING  REPORTS  OUT  TO  PARENTS  We  hope  you  make  it  to  our  next  PTA   meeting  on  Thursday,  October  1st.  Our  district  Director  of  Curriculum  &  Instruction,  Peter  Parenti,  will  be  joining  us  to   share  news  and  information  about  how  parents  can  access  and  understand  this  important  data.     SAFETY  FIRST  This  year  there  are  a  series  of  things  Cornell  will  be  focusing  on  to  focus  on  safety  at  Cornell.  To  begin  the   year,  staff  is  all  participating  in  various  trainings  to  support  our  collective  knowledge  base  on  procedures  around  health  and   prevention  in  support  of  safety  for  our  students.  Between  now  and  end  of  October  staff  will  participate  in  trainings  in   Bloodborne  Pathogens,  Mandated  Reporting,  Epi-­‐Pen,  and  CPR.  We  are  thankful  to  the  district  for  providing  these   opportunities  to  us.  I  will  continue  sharing  what  we  are  working  on  throughout  the  year.     SECOND  STEP  We  begin  our  social-­‐emotional  curriculum  Second  Step  with  a  look  at  skills  for  learning  which  are  necessary   for  having  empathy,  managing  emotions,  and  solving  problems.  "Listening  to  Learn"  is  the  first  lesson  which  is  a   fundamental  skill  for  learning  that  helps  children  focus  and  pay  attention.  Learning  and  following  listening  rules  helps   children  listen  to  their  teacher  and  improves  their  ability  to  listen  and  pay  attention  during  class  discussions.  Playing   listening  games  such  as  "Simon  Says"  or  other  ideas  found  at  this  link  can  help  support  this  important   lesson.  http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/52641/listening-­‐skills   DID  YOU  KNOW,  THAT  BECAUSE  OF  YOUR  CONTRIBUTIONS  OUR  PTA:   •  Has  supported  school  in  scheduling  nine  wonderful  assemblies  for  our  students  this  year.  Coming  up  soon  we  have  

author  Judd  Winick  visiting  and  then  Cascada  de  Flores  coming  to  share  bilingual  Mexican  storytelling  and  dance.  

•  Is  able  to  give  each  classroom  and  support  staff  a  supply  fund  to  purchase  essential  materials  for  their  room.   •  Supports  materials  for  our  very  own  Cornell  Crew.  Come  out  on  10/4  to  work  with  us  from  9-­‐2,  we  can  use  all  the  

hands  we  can  get.   •  Just  had  a  new  garbage  disposal  installed  for  your  Cornell  staff  in  our  staff  lounge.  

This  is  just  a  sample  of  the  many  things  your  contributions  will  help  with  this  year.  Thank  you  all  for  what  you  do!  We  will   keep  sharing  throughout  the  year.     2015-­‐2016  CORNELL  DIRECTORY  IS  COMING  SOON...WE  NEED  YOUR  HELP!  We  are  very  excited  to  expedite  the  directory   process  this  year  with  a  goal  of  distributing  it  in  October!  We  are  using  information  that  you  as  parents,  have  already   allowed  or  denied.  When  you  confirmed  your  information  in  the  Aeries  portal  ("Student  Information",  under   "AUTHORIZATIONS"),  you  chose  to  allow  or  deny  the  release  of  information  for  directory  purposes  in  the  DIRECTORY:   RELEASE  OF  STUDENT  CONTACT  INFORMATION  category.  We  will  be  using  this  information  to  collate  the  internal  Cornell   School  directory  that  is  distributed  to  families  only.  If  you  chose  “allow”  we  will  use  the  contact  information  you  entered.  If   you  chose  “deny”  we  will  not  include  your  child  in  the  Cornell  Directory.  If  you  would  like  to  make  changes  to  your  choices,   you  have  until  Friday,  September  25th.  Go  to  AERIES  PORTAL  to  check  your  information.  If  you  have  any  questions,  please   contact  Kim  Hale  at  mailto:[email protected].   YOUR  CHILD’S  ATTENDANCE  IS  IMPORTANT  Regular  attendance  is  vital  to  your  child’s  success  in  school,  and  to  the  fiscal   health  of  the  district.  Thank  you  for  helping  to  ensure  that  your  child  attends  school  every  day,  unless  they  are  ill.  If  at  all   possible,  we  ask  that  you  schedule  medical  appointments  after  school,  and  that  you  plan  family  vacations  for  times  when   school  is  out.     Below  are  scheduled  dates  when  we  will  have  NO  SCHOOL  near  weekends  to  assist  with  your  planning.   Staff  Development  Day:  10/12,  Thanksgiving  Holiday:  11/25–11/27,  Winter  Break:  12/21–1/1,  Martin  Luther  King  Jr.,  Day:   1/18,  Mid-­‐Winter  Break:  2/15–2/19,  Staff  Development  Day:  3/18,  Spring  Break:  4/11–4/15,  Memorial  Day:  5/30.      

In  the  event  that  your  child  is  going  to  be  absent  on  a  school  day,  please  call  our  attendance  line  at  558-­‐3701  before  9:30   AM  and  leave  a  voicemail  message,  indicating  your  1)  Child’s  Full  Name,  2)  Room  Number,  and  Reason  for  the  Absence.  If   we  don’t  hear  from  you  when  your  child  is  absent,  an  auto  dialer  call  will  be  sent.  If  you  know  your  child  will  be  absent  in   the  future,  please  tell  attendance  and  your  child’s  teacher.  Attendance  email  is  [email protected].  Thank  you!     FREE  FINGERPRINTING  AT  CORNELL  FOR  VOLUNTEERS  (requires  TB  test  results)   1)   Complete  a  Volunteer  II  Application,  available  at  the  office  or  online   at  http://cornell.ausdk12.org/ourpages/auto/2012/8/21/58526211/Volunteer%20II%20Application.pdf     2)   Bring  your  completed  TB  test  results  or  X-­‐ray  letter  from  your  doctor  to  the  Cornell  Office  at  the  time  of   fingerprinting,  along  with  application.  X-­‐ray  letter  is  required  only  once  by  district.   3)   Bring  a  photo  ID  (e.g.  Driver's  License)  or  Passport  to  show  at  time  of  fingerprinting.  Remember  that  TB  resting   requires  at  least  3  days  to  process  so  allow  enough  time  to  get  the  results  before  the  fingerprinting   session.    Fingerprinting  is  only  required  once  by  the  district.      If  you  have  questions,  please  contact  Pat  Pope  at  (510)   558-­‐3703  or  [email protected].         CORNELL  LIBRARY  NEWS  Welcome  to  the  new  school  year  from  Cornell  Librarian,  Mare  Staton.  We  are  off  to  a  wonderful   start  discovering  the  world  of  literature,  historical  fiction,  research  skills,  Dewey  Decimal  System,  illustrators,  internet   safety,  and  award  winning  books,  and  a  myriad  of  other  topics  explored  during  weekly  library  time.  Our  first  big  event  this   year  will  be  a  Visit  with  a  Famous  Author  Assembly,  for  2nd-­‐5th  grade  students.  Judd  Winick  will  be  presenting  his  new   book:  Hilo:  the  Boy  Who  Crashed  to  Earth  on  Monday,  September  28th.  In  this  graphic  novel,  a  mysterious  boy  falls  from   the  sky  and  his  friends  must  discover  the  secrets  of  his  identity  and  help  him  save  the  world!    Hilo  is  Calvin  and  Hobbes   meets  Big  Nate  and  is  just  right  for  fans  of  Bone  and  comic  books,  as  well  as  laugh-­‐out-­‐loud  school  adventures  like  Jedi   Academy  and  Diary  of  a  Wimpy  Kid.  This  visit  is  in  conjunction  with  our  2016  Books  Inc.  Book  Fair.  Hilo:  The  Boy  Who   Crashed  to  Earth  books  may  be  ordered  for  Judd  Winick  to  sign  and  personalize.  Look  for  order  forms  this  week.  They  must   be  accompanied  by  a  check  and  returned  to  school  by  Wednesday,  September  23rd.  A  percentage  of  all  sales  will  benefit   the  Cornell  School  Library.  Thanks  for  your  support!  Mare  Staton,  Cornell  School  Librarian   REMINDER  FOR  5TH  GRADE  BAND  STUDENTS:  Free  Band  "Jump  Start"  classes  will  be  held  this  Saturday,  Sept  19th  and   next  Saturday  Sept.  26  at  Albany  High  School  in  the  Band  room.  Free  after  school  sectional  lessons  started  this  week.   Tuesdays:  Trumpets  &  Trombones  at  Cornell  School  in  Rm  30.  Thursday:  Flutes  meet  at  Marin  School  in  rm  4.  Fridays:   Clarinets  meet  at  Cornell  school  in  rm  30.  Contact  Mr  Nemoyten  if  you  have  questions:  [email protected]   Other  News     THE  PTA  WANTS  YOU!  Joining  the  PTA  is  a  great  way  to  support  Cornell.  The  PTA  coordinates  your  favorite  school  events,   from  the  Silly  Olympics  to  Dance-­‐o-­‐Rama  to  movie  night  and  more.  PTA  meetings  also  bring  occupational  therapists,   educational  technology  specialists,  and  other  experts  in  their  fields  to  help  you  provide  the  best  educational  experiences   possible  for  your  children.  Membership  forms  are  in  the  office;  every  50th  member  gets  a  free  Cornell  tote  bag.  Questions?   Contact  [email protected].       PICTURE  DAYS  ARE  COMING  UP  Thursday  and  Friday,  September  24-­‐25  and  we  are  in  need  of  several  volunteers.  We  are   looking  at  2-­‐hour  shifts  starting  at  approximately  8:30  and  11:00am  on  each  day.  If  you  are  able  to  help  us  on  picture  day  so   that  we  can  get  lovely  shots  of  all  our  wonderful  Cornell  students,  please  email  Lacy  Cline  at  [email protected]  as  soon   as  possible  and  include  the  day  and  time  slot  that  will  work  best  for  you.  If  you  would  like  to  stay  for  more  than  one  shift,   that  is  certainly  welcome  too!*And  there  is  a  "benefit"  to  volunteering!  Hot  Shot  really  appreciates  their  volunteers  and     will  have  a  coupon  for  each  volunteer.  It  is  good  for  their  choice  of  a  one  8x10  or  2:5x7  and  a  couple  of  other  choices.     THE  CORNELL  PTA  is  looking  for  a  volunteer  to  help  sell  popsicles  after  school  every  other  Wednesday  from  1:30pm  -­‐   2:10pm.  This  is  a  fun,  easy  way  to  be  involved  with  our  Cornell  community.  Plus  the  kids  will  love  you!  Please  contact  Lacy   Cline  at  mailto:[email protected].      

ALBANY  ELEMENTARY  SCHOOLS  NIGHT  AT  THE  WARRIORS  Tuesdays,  October  13  and  November  17   Cornell  is  teaming  up  with  the  2015  NBA  Champions  for  a  collaborative  fundraiser  with  Marin  and  Ocean  View  Elementary   Schools.  A  portion  of  the  ticket  sales  will  be  added  to  the  In-­‐Class  Enrichment  Campaign.  Bring  your  family  and  friends  out   to  cheer  on  the  Warriors  on  Tuesday,  October  13th  vs.  Denver  Nuggets  (Stephen  Curry  Bobblehead  night)  and  Tuesday,   November  17th  vs.  Toronto  Raptors.  Please  share  the  weblink  to  any  Warriors  fans  you  know.  Ticket  prices  range  from  $40-­‐ 45.  warriors.com/albany,  password:  warriors     HOW  TO  CONTRIBUTE  TO  CORNELL  PROGRAMS  WITHOUT  COSTING  YOU  A  PENNY  Sign  up  for  eScrip  today!   Set  up  an  eScrip  account  and  you  will  be  contributing  to  important  Cornell  school  programs  -­‐  that  our  kids  love  -­‐  all  while   you  shop  at  your  favorite  local  stores  (Safeway,  Andronico’s,    Macy’s  etc.)  or  on-­‐line  (Amazon,  eBay,  Gap,  Best  Buy  etc.)  and   it  doesn’t  cost  you  a  penny!    How  to  sign  up?   •  Log  onto  www.eScrip.com   •  Enter  the  School  or  Group  I.D.   (Keyword:  Cornell  School  or  Group  I.D.  #136926069)   •  Register  your  debit  and  credit  cards.   •  Register  your  Safeway  Club  Card  (11  digit  club  card  number)   •  Shop  at  eScrip  merchants  locally  or  on-­‐line  (see  website  for  list  of  participating  merchants)   •  Use  your  eScrip  registered  cards  for  all  your  purchases  and  a  percentage  of  those  purchases  will  be  automatically   contributed  by  the  merchant  to  the  Cornell  PTA.   Thanks  for  supporting  Cornell  School  PTA!   Questions?  mailto:[email protected]     JINGLE  JAMBOREE  has  an  after  school  music  program  that  is  walking  distance  from  Cornell.  This  is  a  great  way  to  extend   the  musical  experience  for  your  child.  Tuesdays  3:30  to  5:30  pm  is  Musical  Theater;  Wednesdays  4:30  to  5:20  pm  is   Kindergarten/First  Grade  Music  and  Thursdays  3:30  to  5:30  pm  is  "Music  Club"  which  includes  music,  crafts  and  snacks.  Fee   is  $250  for  first  and  last  month  and  then  $125  per  month  for  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays.  Wednesday  class  is  $250  for  10   weeks.  For  more  information  or  to  sign  up  please  visit  jinglejamboree.blogspot.com  Space  is  limited,  so  do  not  wait.   (510)  334-­‐8851     WONDERING  ABOUT  AN  EVENT  AT  CORNELL  Check  our  WEBSITE  CALENDAR.  It  is  continually  updated  and  often  if  you  click   on  an  event,  more  details  will  be  provided  on  the  event.  The  calendar  is  updated  as  needed  throughout  the  year.  Please   feel  free  to  alert  the  office  to  any  errors  you  may  find.     THE  OFFICE  IS  IN  NEED:    We  are  in  need  of  smaller  boy’s  pants  and  WHITE  cardstock.    Thanks  so  very  much!     WOULD  YOU  LIKE  TO  SUBMIT  AN  ARTICLE  TO  OUR  E-­‐PINKIE?  You  can  find  an  easy  link  on  our  web  page,   http://cornell.ausdk12.org/  Look  down  on  the  left  under  LINKS  to  Cornell  Chronicle  E-­‐Pinkie.  All  pinkie  submissions  are   due  by  Wednesday   a t   n o o n .