Frantello Marionettes, Granada Jazz Band, AR

       and Testing Reminders  by Staff and Upper Grades

Salutations Sunset Families:

STAR Testing has begun for grades 2^nd-5^th.  STAR Testing is highly important because student performance on the test is used to calculate our Academic Performance Index (API) score.  Currently, the API score for Sunset is 923, the highest in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District.  I would like to request your help in promoting our children’s best efforts in testing.  Please ensure your child gets enough sleep during testing, and please ensure your child is at school every day on time.  STAR Testing will take place from April 30-May 11.  We will get the state testing results in the summer. Click here to view the STAR Testing FAQ document.

Our students have been learning rigorously, and you will have an opportunity to visit their classrooms during Open House which is scheduled for May 24^th from 6:30-7:30 pm. 

We are coming close to the end of the 2011-2012 school year; it has been a fabulous year due to the ongoing support of our parents and community members.  We are very grateful for the immense support we receive and to express our appreciation WE will be hosting a Volunteer Appreciation event on May 16^th;  invitations and details will follow.

"If you want to touch the past, touch a rock.  If you want to touch the present, touch a flower.  If you want to touch the future, touch a life." ~Author Unknown
                                                                   Sincerely,
                                                 Kuljinder Sekhon,  Sunset Principal

WE DID IT!

Sunset's 2nd Annual Used Book Exchange

It is that time again where children can bring their used books that are still in good condition to the library.  They then have the opportunity to exchange them for another used book of their choice. Drop off books to the library next week May 14th-May 18th, during your student's regular library time or before/after school on the dates and times the library is open. Students will get credit (for every two books brought in, one replacement can be bought--up to five "traded" books) to use at the Book Exchange the week after.  Students will come with their class to the "Used Book Exchange" during their scheduled time, May 22nd- 24th.  If you are interested in volunteering during the Book Exchange, please let contact Mrs. Simons in the Sunset Library.

Sunset's Annual Walkathon
Let's get your walking shoes on and get ready for Sunset's Annual Walkathon, coming on Friday, May 25th.  This week you will receive information about the Walkathon, together with the sponsors sheet, volunteer sign-up sheet, and shout-out form. Start collecting your pledges from friends and family and let them know that this is a fun event that all the students enjoy very much year after year. We will need parent volunteers from each classroom, if you are able to help or have any questions please contact Coordinators,  Maggie Tufts or Marilee Geissbuhler.

NEWS

LVJUSD APPOINTS NEW ADMINISTRATORS

Congratulations to Amy Robbins who has

been appointed the Director of Curriculum

and Special Projects along with five new

principals; Alberto Solorzano, Gregg Elliott,

Laura Lembo, Patricia Avilla and Joshua

Swerdlow. Read the Press Release

BUSINESS LEADERS HONORED FOR

THEIR SUPPORT 
Students and educators honored

business and industry partners at the

recent Tri Valley Educational Collaborative

(TEC) event where they were recognized

for their support and contributions to

Career Technical Education Programs. 

Press Release

THIN CLIENT TECHNOLOGY SAVES ENERGY
LVJUSD is in the process of replacing over 800

iMacs that are 10-14 years old with new

"Thin Client" computers in an effort to

update equipment with energy efficient s

Systems. Read more...

LVEF REACH FOR THE STARS RAISES

                     $42,000
On April 15 Livermore Valley Education

Foundation's "Reach for the Stars Showcase" 

raised $42,000 to fund arts education in

Livermore schools. Read more...  Video

of each performance is available by clicking 

HERE. 

                       MAY 6 - 12
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom

Torlakson urged all Californians to say 'thank you'

to California's teachers who do "the most important

job there is." Click HERE to see the Top 10 List of

Ways to Appreciate Teachers.

DOWNTOWN LIVERMORE SHOP FOR YOUR SCHOOL

On the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, except

November and December, shop at any of the 18

participating downtown stores and the shop will

donate 10% of the purchase back to the school of

your choice.  More Info

63rd ANNUAL OLYMPIAN SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS

The Livermore-Granada Boosters have been celebrating the

accomplishments of scholar-athletes in Livermore since 1949.

For information about their annual awards banquet on

May 21tst go tohttp://www.livermoregranadaboosters.org

/ 

SCIENCE ODYSSEY AND COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR RESULTS

Last month nearly 500 LVJUSD students in K - 12th grade

participated in the Annual Science Odyssey Exposition and

Competition which prepared middle and high school students

for the Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair. 

Read more

EAST AVE STUDENTS REWARDED
Camp di Bocce recently rewarded a group

of East Avenue students who demonstrate

good citizenship and academic achievement

with a evening of pizza and bocce playing.  

Read the Press Release

2012 - 2013 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
At the April 24th Board Meeting the 2012-2013 School

Year Calendar was approved.  All elementary schools will

now follow one calendar. 

2012 - 2013 School Year Calendar
2012 - 2013 Calendario de los Estudantes

Interest Free Education Loans

The Student Education Loan Fund is a 

49 year old Livermore volunteer

organization that makes interest free

loans of up to $2500 per year to 

Livermore High School graduates 

and residents for their continuing

education.    More information

LVEF COMPANY MATCHING GRANT PROGRAMS

May 17 Staff Luncheon

May 18 Last Fun Runners Day

May 22 - 24 Book Exchange

May 24 Open House for Parents

            and Students

May 25 Walk-a-Thon

May 28 Memorial Day Holiday

            * No School*

June 7 Last Day of School

Have A Great Summer!

FROM THE DESK OF YOUR SCHOOL NURSE:

We have been seeing an increase in the number of absences due to illness recently.   The Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends some ways you and your family may keep from getting sick at school and at home:

Cover your mouth and nosewith a tissue when you cough or sneeze.  If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder; not into your hands.

Practice good hand hygieneby washing your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are unavailable, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol to clean hands.

Stay home if you or your child is sick for at least 24 hours after there is no longer a fever or signs of a fever (without the use of fever-reducing medicine).   Stay home for 24 hours after vomiting or diarrhea.  Keeping sick students at home means that they keep their viruses to themselves rather than sharing them with others.

 Let’s have a happy, healthy Spring!

 Catherine Arthur, MSN, RN, PHN, School Nurse

Click HERE for important information from the California Department of Health.