Welcome to Back to School Night Mrs. Liberty Logan, Principal - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to Back to School Night

• Mrs. Liberty Logan,

Principal

www.sumacelementary.org

@WeAreSumac @SumacElementary

Agenda

• 1. Pledge
• 2. Introductions
• 3. Summer Updates
• 4. Program Overview
• 5. Student Expectations
• 6. Parents as Partners - PFA
• 7. Green Initiatives

Introductions

Welcome Honored Guests LVUSD Board Member, Mathy Wasserman Superintendent, Dr. Dan Stepenosky Director of Ed. & Leadership, Ryan Gleason

Chief Technology Officer, Jim Klein

Introductions

Journeys/Kinder Team

• Mrs. Tammy Poretz
• Mrs. Diana Diaz
• Ms. Jadie Mathews

Introductions

First Grade Team

• Ms. Andrea Aguirre
• Mrs. Cheryl Argano
• Mrs. Joni Duim

Introductions

Second Grade Team

• Mrs. Catherine Crisman
• Ms. Jessica Gant
• Mrs. Veronica Rasmussen

Introductions

Third Grade Team

• Mrs. Eliana Castillo
• Ms. Andrea Seideman
• Mr. Eric Tally

Introductions

Fourth Grade Team

• Mrs. Julie Birkett
• Ms. Nina Clifford
• Mrs. Sheri Given

Introductions

Fifth Grade Team

• Mrs. Julie Birkett
• Mrs. Sheri Given
• Mrs. Robin Lorch

Introductions

Learning Center Teachers

• Mrs. Angie LaFazia
• Ms. Megan Smeck

Para Educators

• Mrs. Kelly Johnson
• Mrs. Nancy Johnson
• Mrs. Dawn Siggard
• Ms. Kelly Fish

Speech and Language Pathologist

• Mrs. Cindy Swain

Introductions

Intervention Team

• Mrs. Robin Frank, ELD
• Mrs. Somer Levine, Reading Specialist
• Mrs. Cristina Mayer, Interventionist
• Ms. Vanessa Hernandez, Counselor

Introductions

Curriculum Specialists

• Mrs. Carol Mallett, STEAM
• Mrs. Laura Leininger, Music
• Mr. Nick Dillon, Physical Education
• Mrs. Julia Stratton, Media Center

Coordinator

Introductions

Maintenance Team

• Mr. Richard Nuno, Plant Manager
• Mr. Darius Pinkney, Custodian
• Ms. Eva Ruiz, Custodian

• Mrs. Liberty Logan, Principal

◎ Education is transformative ◎ BA in Political Science & Spanish from HSU ◎ Clear Single Subject - Social Science from HSU ◎

• M. in Ed. from CSUCI

◎ Building connections ◎ Caught my 1st fish

Philosophy

• Ensure all students feel

included and valued

• Engage students with

meaningful and real life learning experiences

• Cultivate a love of reading
• Have fun!

Summer Happenings

• New Roof
• New Library Media Center (LMC)

floor and paint

• New books in our LMC

○ 400 in Spanish

• Newly adopted ELA/SLA curriculum
• Newly adopted intervention materials
• PI Grant for Title I Schools

○ CLASS LIBRARIES 200+ Titles

We want our students to enjoy learning, take risks, problem solve, and build their voice.

Parents as Partners

Who are our Sumac PFA Partners?

President - Kristin Luebke (5th and 2nd Dual) VP Fundraising - Megan Glynn (5th, 3rd, 1st, Journeys Dual) VP Special Events - Jenn Kurtz (5th Traditional, 1st Dual) VP School Affairs - Dr. Melissa Spence (3rd and 1st Traditional) VP Communications/Marketing - Kim Erwin (5th and 3rd Dual) Receivables Treasurer - Catrine Brown (3rd and 1st Dual) Payables Treasurer - Angie Shain (4th Dual) Secretary - Caroline Bogeaus (5th Dual) Parliamentarian - Vincent Gonzales (3rd and 1st Traditional) Director (Governance) - Mike Laxner (2nd Traditional) Director (Member at Large) - OPEN

How to Stay Connected!

Social Media sumacpfa.org

ParentSquare

Our Monthly Newsletter Coffee & Conversations Fridays after PFA meetings @ 8:30 AM PFA Meetings 1st Wednesday of the month @ 7 PM

Thank You to Our Parents...

STEAM Music Media Center

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FUNDRAISING

What does the PFA fund? Total: $161,138

FUNdraising

Tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY, September 1st

...plus, live music, biergarten and food, face painting, balloon artists, and more!

Saturday, October 7th 3-9pm

Title I Supports

Intervention Team Reading Specialist, Somer Levine Interventionist, Cristina Mayer 100% Counselor Vanessa Hernandez Classroom Libraries Professional Capacity Building Questions or Need Support? Call Edna Sandoval, Office Manager

School to Home Communication

Website Twitter Facebook ParentSquare Aeries Parent Portal

“Failure is not fatal. It’s the courage to continue that counts.”

• Winston

Churchill

Green Initiatives: Waste Free Lunch

Tips for Success:

• Use a reusable lunch box and food containers (avoid

plastic baggies and single-use items)

• Use a refillable water bottle and hydration stations

(avoid juice boxes and plastic bottles)

• Use reusable utensils and napkins (avoid plastic and

paper)

• Take any waste from a packed lunch home each day
• Sort waste from “hot lunch” in appropriate bins

“I am still learning.”

• Michelangelo at

age 87

Students’ lungs are developing and at greater risk of health problems when exposed to elevated levels of pollutants. One minute of idling puts more carbon monoxide than smoking three packs of cigarettes!

• Turn off vehicle engines when waiting for

longer than 30 seconds.

• Families are encouraged to carpool, walk
• r bike with students when possible

Green Initiative: School Idling

Thank you so much! We are going to have an amazing year together.

Feel free to email, call, or stop by the office to set up an appointment. llogan@lvusd.org

(818) 991-4940

Thank you!

“Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students, and enthusiastic parents - all with high expectations.”