**Links for Fliers can be found at the very end of the
newsletter under the "Community Events" section.**
UPCOMING EVENTS
Save the Date
Wednesday, November 8th- 6th Grade Parent Science Camp Meeting- 5:30pm- in the Library
Thursday, November 9th- NO POWER HOUR
Friday, Nov. 10- Veteran's Day Obs.- NO SCHOOL
Monday,Nov. 13 thru
Friday Nov. 17-Parent Teacher Conferences-
STUDENTSOUT AT 1PMALL WEEK
Monday, Nov. 20 thru
Friday, Nov. 24-Thanksgiving Break- No School All Week
REMINDER! UPCOMING DAYS OFF
Please mark your calendars for our days off and
minimum days schedulein November as follows:
Friday, November 10th- Veteran's Day Observed - School Holiday
Monday, November 13th through Friday, November 17th-
Minimum Day Schedule for all students -1PM DISMISSAL-
Parent Teacher Conferences
Monday, November 20th through Friday, November 24th-
Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL ALL WEEK
PRINCIPAL MARTIN'S MESSAGE
Teachers New to the Sinsheimer Family
Please join me in welcoming Kelley Craft to Sinsheimer. Kelley is an experienced elementary classroom teacher who was recently hired to help our students reach new heights in reading. She is our new reading intervention teacher and has been working hard to learn the ropes of our LLI reading program and all that it entails. Kelley will also be one of our after school “Power Hour” teachers helping students complete homework and boost their reading and math skills. She has been doing a great job so far so if you see Kelley around make sure to say hi.
Our new Speech Language Teacher, Charlotte Guerrero, is on board and getting immersed in our school. She is clearly a student centered teacher who takes great pride in making a positive impact with the students and families she serves. If you see Charlotte here campus, make sure to say hello.
I’ve been very impressed with the student centered approach from our new teachers and I think they will be great additions to our team.
Let’s Check in on Attendance
Parent Conferences are right around the corner which means the holiday season is right around the corner as well. This year, I have run attendance reports for each family in the school and will be asking teachers to share these letters with you at conference time. The letters indicate our school wide goal of 96.5% ADA this year, our current progress toward reaching that goal at the end of the first trimester, and the percentage of school your child has attended thus far in the school year. I will be sharing similar letters at the end of the second trimester. My hope is that with this information we can work together to reduce unnecessary absences by scheduling vacations around the school calendar, and send the message to students that attendance at school is important - just like it is on the job (since school really is their job when you think about it). I will also be organizing a “Kids Night In and Parents Night Out” fun school event in the spring for all students who have a 96.5% or higher attendance rate during the second trimester. By the way, the second trimester starts today - November 6th.
In the meantime, check out this interesting data. 5 year monthly attendance comparison. You can definitely see months with lower attendance averages. Let’s all do our best this year to stay healthy and happy!
Mr.Martin
OFFICE BUZZ
Conference Appointment Notices Coming Home
TODAY- Monday, November 6th
Please be watching for your conference appointment notices which will be sent home with your student TODAY, Monday, November 6. Please check your appointed day and time and be sure to notify your child's teacher right away if you are unableto attend.
Thank you for your help in making conference week successful.
BrightBytes Parent Survey
PARENTS
Dear parents or guardians of students at Sinsheimer,
We are once again partnering with BrightBytes, an educational research and analytics company, in order to learn more about our students’ school and home technology use for learning.We are reaching out to ask you to take part in our school questionnaire. Your participation helps us form a complete picture of technology use for learning. Please know that all of your responses will remain anonymous to protect your privacy and they will help your child's school choose the right technology for their classrooms.
It will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. This can be done on your smartphone or a computer.The last day to complete this questionnaire isNovember 30, 2017.
Please go to:
Thank you for taking part in this important process!
PADRES,
Estimadospadres o tutores de losestudiantes de Sinsheimer,
Estamoscolaborando con “BrightBytes”, unaempresa de análisis e investigacióneducativa, con el fin de aprendermássobre la escuela de nuestrosestudiantes y el uso de la tecnología del hogar para el aprendizaje.
Estamospidiéndole que tome parte ennuestrocuestionario escolar. Su participaciónnosayudará a formarunaimagencompleta del uso de la tecnología para el aprendizaje. Susrespuestas se mantendránen el anonimato para protegersuprivacidad y ayudarán a la escuela de suhijo a elegir la tecnologíaadecuada para susclases. Se tomaráaproximadamente 5 minutos para completar. Esto se puedehaceren el teléfonointeligente (como un “iPhone”) o un ordenador.
El últimodía para completarestecuestionarioes el30 de noviembre de 2017.
Por favor, vaya a:
Puedecambiar el idioma al Español antes de hacerclicen el botónazul "Get Started", cambiará a "Empezar".
¡Gracias porparticiparenesteprocesoimportante!
5th graders running the mile and going for their personal best.
PTA PULSE
SPONSORSHIP BANNERS
SUBMIT YOUR LOGO BY NOVEMBER 10TH!
Thank you to all who havegenerously sponsoredour PTA this year! We currently have 15 sponsors with a total donated amount of$7,000.Our goal is $10,000, we're getting close! We will be sending logos to the printer onNovember 10th, so please make sure you have submitted yours to:
Robin Foreman
As a reminder, our sponsorship levels are:
$250 (Bronze) Logo will be on the back of the Walk-a-Thont-shirts and in the yearbooks.
$500 (Silver) Bronze level, plus your logo will be on a banner displayed on school property.
$1,000 (Gold) Silver level plus an individual banner with your logo on school property.
$2,000 (Platinum) Gold level plus recognition with a full page in the yearbook.
Although our banner printing is fast approaching, we will continue toaccept your sponsorships all year long. You can look forward to the benefits of having your logo on the Walk-aThon t-shirts and in the yearbook in June!
5TH GRADE FUNDRAISING
Why does our 5th grade fundraise for 6th Grade camp? Each year, our 6th graders have a wonderful opportunity to attendoutdoor camp, regardless of their ability to pay. The students begin raising funds in 5th grade for their camp experience the next year. The cost is approximately $330 per student, with your PTA covering the balance. By fundraising, our 5th graders are reducing the amount your PTA must pay for those students who are unable to cover the costs themselves.
If you are able, we ask that you please support their efforts!
UPCOMING SPIRIT NIGHTS
Come hang out with your Sinsheimer friends, or make some new ones, at Spirit Night! Join them at:
California Pizza KitchenonNovember 8th!
CHIPOTLE(Madonna Plaza) onNovember 14th!
If take-out is more your thing, remember to use your flyer and still get credit for our schoolAll Day Long!
Sinsheimer Staff looking sharp on Carnival Costumer Spirit Day.
Stay in Touch - Sinsheimer Social Media
Instagram: sinsheimerstingers
Facebook: Sinsheimer Elementary School
Twitter: @SI_Principal
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
SLO Rideshare Survey
Hello! SLO Regional Rideshare, is surveying parents regarding travel patterns and transportation needs of SLO County’s K-12 families. The information gathered will be used to support applications for funding Safe Routes to School transportation projects and programs. The survey can be found at
The school with the greatest response rate will win a Bike Rodeo on Bike to School Day 2018. Thank you!
¡Hola! El programa Regional de San Luis Obispo Rideshare, estáentrevistando a los padres sobrelospatrones de viaje y las necesidades de transporte de las familias K-12 del condado de SLO. La informaciónrecopilada se utilizará para respaldar las solicitudes para financiarproyectos y programas de transporte de RutasSeguras, Safe Routes, a la escuela. La encuesta se puedeencontraren La escuela con la mayor tasa de respuestaganará un Rodeo de bicicleta el Día de bicicleta a la escuelaen el 2018. ¡Gracias!
****EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 FLIERS WILL NO LONGER BE POSTED TO THE END OF THE WHAT'S BUZZIN' BUT CAN INSTEAD BE FOUND AT OUR NEW DISTRICT COMMUNITY EVENTS PAGE AT:
FLIERS STILL POSTED BELOWARE THOSE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THECHANGE AND WILL BE DELETED AFTER THEY RUN OUT.
- Woods Humane Society Animal Camps and Clubs
- D.M. International Tennis Academy 2017
- D.M. International Tennis Academy 2017 - Espanol
- San Luis Museum of Art Classes for Kids- Fall 2017
- San Luis Museum of Art Classes for Kids-Fall 2017-Espanol