Jan. 26, 2020
Today is my Dad's 74th birthday and as I celebrate this wonderful man, I am reminded about how important it is to live with a giving and caring heart. He is an example of the power of creating powerful relationships with people and how those meaningful and caring relationships enable change. I have been fortunate to watch him create meaningful relationships with people who many overlook. When I am able to work with him in these moments it grounds me back to our work at Thomas Jefferson. My Dad can create relationships with people that he comes in contact with on a weekly or monthly basis by supporting the homeless and refugee communities. He does this by truly listening, even with language interrupters, and thinking outside the box. He strives to eliminate judgment and collaboratively seek a solution. I have to say that this was a wonderful reminder of the work that we do together. I am reminded that together we can seek to understand and gather to solve problems; no matter what, whether it may be Essential Standards and Assessment, student behavior, PBIS...no matter what we can continue RISE together!
Thank you for all of your hard work on your Essential Standards documents, the Assessment Protocol Document and the RTI document. There have been some questions about the RTI document. I have asked that the document be completed by Jan. 31, this is with the mindset that you have completed your first cycle of inquiry that was begun in November and after 6 weeks you have evaluated and begun a new cycle. I understand that we are focusing on the Essential Standards for the first two months of 2020, but this work should be in unison with your RTI work. The form is to inform about the November cycle and its status and what your next focus is. Please do your best to complete the RTI form as a grade level about the November cycle by the end of the month and be able to discuss your data from the November cycle and your focus and progress on your next cycle in March.
Reading for thought:
Assessing to Mastery
Fostering Equity and Inclusion Using Formative Assessment Moves
Thank you for your heart and dedication to our Stars!
- Kirsten
While we did not win the Thomas (Acke)
Pulled Pork was a
STRONG contender!
Special thanks to my Dad for preparing 50 pounds of pulled pork and our family BBQ Sauce and to Pam Jones and Leslie Ashby for supporting the TJ Team!
Awards Assemblies
Friday, Jan. 31
9:00 - TK and K
2:25 - Grades 4-5
Please inform your parents about this event.
There are several students who have purchased a
BBQ Lunch with Mrs. Acke.
The BBQ will begin at 12:20. If your student has purchased this event Kristy will email you. This will mean that some kiddos will "miss" recess, but it will be super fun and they will not be disappointed.
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION
with your families in your communications.
A huge thank you to all of the families that have registered their current students for the 2020-2021 school year.
It is required that returning students register for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. Please go to our RCSD link: RCSD Registration
If you are aware of TK or Kindergarten aged children in your neighborhood please encourage them to register as soon as possible.
Please call the office if you have any questions, 916-771-1840. Thank you.
Please share this information with your families, this event is rapidly approaching.
The PTC Sponsored Daughter Dance is February 7, 2020, from 6-8 PM in our very own Thomas Jefferson MPR. Tickets for the dance are $20 per couple and $5 each additional TJ daughter. Flyers for the Masquerade Ball tickets will be going home in the red folder in your child's Friday Red Folder. If you would like to volunteer or bring food please click on the Sign-Up Genius link below. Mask's will be provided for all Thomas Jefferson girls.
Daughter Dance Sign-up Genius
The online Raptor® Visitor Management Program - screens and tracks everyone coming into Thomas Jefferson. The Raptor® Visitor Management school security system screens for sex offenders alerts staff of custody violations and provides districtwide reporting for all visitors. Please note that all campuses across RCSD are using this system
How will this affect visitors?
They will be required to provide a valid California ID (Drivers License) to be scanned and cleared by the online program.
A visitor badge with their information and a picture will be printed and this will need to be worn at all times while they are on campus.
This will be standard procedure for all visitors coming onto campus beyond the school office, including Category I and II volunteers.
Want more info about Raptor?
Click the link below!
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