JOHN S. MALCOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MALCOM MINUTE
Thursday, October 21, 2010
ALOHA SPIRIT
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
RED RIBBON WEEK Wear Red to School Day Monday, October 25
RED RIBBON WEEK Bring a Healthy Red Snack to School Day Thursday, October 28
MARINERS DAY: Friday, October 29
PARENT CONFERENCES: Monday, November 1 (Student Holiday), Tuesday, November 2-4 (Minimum Days)
PICTURE MAKE UP DAY: Friday, November 5
VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY: (School Closed) Thursday, November 11
FALL RECESS DAY: (School Closed) Friday, November 12
BOOK FAIR: Monday, November 15 – Friday, November 19
RAINY DAY PROCEDURES: On days when it is raining during arrival time, students assemble in the MPR to wait for their teachers. It is very crowded in there, so parents, please say your goodbyes outside and leave children under the supervision of the teachers on duty.
PARENT CONFERENCES: Malcom will have the following schedule due to Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences in November.
Monday, November 1 (no school for students)
Tuesday, November 2; Wednesday, November 3 and Thursday, November 4
Early Bird Kindergarten: 7:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Late Owl Kindergarten: 9:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
K/1 Combination Kinders: 7:45 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
Grades 1 – 5: 7:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Friday, November 5 Regular school day for K – 5 students
BLOCK MUSIC INFORMATION FOR 4th GRADE PARENTS: Over the past eight weeks your child has been alternating classes between General Music and Violin. This has enabled them to participate in two different musical experiences. The experimenting is coming to a close and the children are going to be deciding what they would like to do for the entire year. We would like to invite you to join us in our last class meeting, for a demonstration of what the students have learned. Classes will meet in the Multi Purpose Room. We hope to see you there!!
Demonstration Concerts:
Martin and Yanaura Classes = Mon. 10/25 @ 8:00am in MPR
Lorenz, Hunner, Gillis Classes = Wed. 10/27 @ 10:40am in MPR
CUSD GATE TESTING INFORMATION: If you are interested in having your child tested for the Gifted and Talented Education Program (GATE), please read the information below:
Criteria Based GATE Testing Requirements: During the first week of December 2010, all CUSD 3rd-7th grade students who meet the Criteria Based GATE Test requirements will be mailed an invitation to take the Criteria Based Otis-Lennon School Abilities Test (OLSAT) or Naglieri Non-Verbal Abilities Test (NNAT) on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Niguel Hills Middle School in Laguna Niguel. For information regarding the CUSD GATE testing criteria, please visit the CUSD GATE website at http://gate.schoolloop.com .
New/Transfer Students:
1. If a 3rd-7th grade student is new to CUSD or did not take the 2010 STAR Test at a CUSD school in the spring of 2010, that student will not be mailed an invitation for January GATE testing unless the student’s parent mails or faxes one of the following documents to the GATE office:
• A copy of the new/transfer student’s 2010 STAR Student Report demonstrating that the student has met the above GATE testing criteria. (Please do not send STAR reports older than 2010.)
• A copy of the new/transfer student’s 2010 standardized test report from his/her prior school demonstrating that the student’s average English-Language Arts or Reading AND Mathematics score is at or above the 95th percentile. (Example: A reading score of 99% and a math score of 93% equals an average score of 96%. Please do not send a standardized testing report older than 2010.)
2. Documentation Deadline for New/Transfer Students: One of the above documents must be faxed to the GATE office at (949) 489-0467 or mailed to the CUSD GATE Office at 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 no later than November 4, 2010. Along with your documentation, please include a cover letter with the following information:
• Parent’s name, address, and phone number
• Student’s name, grade level, birthday, CUSD school name, and CUSD ID number
• Former school’s name, address, and phone number
Fee-Based OLSAT GATE Testing:
Parents may nominate 3rd -7th grade students who do NOT meet the requirements for January Criteria Based GATE testing to take the OLSAT for a non-refundable $200 fee on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Niguel Hills Middle School. The Fee Based OLSAT GATE Test is available to all 3rd -7th grade public and private school students residing within the CUSD District boundaries. The Fee Based OLSAT GATE Test application deadline is January 27, 2010. To download the Fee Based OLSAT Test application, please visit the CUSD GATE website at http://gate.schoolloop.com .
Make-Up GATE Test:
A make-up GATE Test will be offered on February 26, 2011 to students who missed or could not attend the Criteria Based GATE Test on January 8, 2011 or the Fee Based OLSAT on February 12, 2011. An additional $50 fee will be charged for the make-up test. To download the Make-Up GATE Test application, please visit the CUSD GATE website at http://gate.schoolloop.com .
Please Note: All students who score at or above the 95th percentile on one of the above GATE tests qualify for the Capistrano Unified School District’s GATE program in the fall of 2012.
Faith Morris
Principal
fdmorris@capousd.org
