2013-2014 Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten Registration

It is now time to register for Kindergarten if your child will be five years old on or before October 1, 2013.

It is now time to register for Transitional Kindergarten if your child will turn five between October 2, 2013 and December 2, 2013.

Children turning five between September 2, 2013 and October 1, 2013 have the option to attend Transitional Kindergarten or attend Traditional Kindergarten.

Registration packets for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten will be available in the school office beginning February 11, 2013.  Completed registration packets will be accepted in the school office beginning March 1, 2013 per instructions on the packet.  Please note that in addition to the registration packet, parents must have the following items:

•        Proof of residence: Four pieces of original documentation are required. (Acceptable forms may be viewed at www.eesd.org under “Registration” in the “Parents” section.)

•        An original birth certificate or other legal document showing date of birth (i.e. Passport)

•        Immunization record (California schools enforce a “no shots, no school” policy.)

Evergreen School District Transfer Process

As we begin planning for 2013-2014 enrollments, the following dates are important to keep in mind:

Present – Tuesday, April 30, 2013                                   

Renewal of Interdistrict Transfer Requests

            If your child is currently attending an Evergreen School District school on an Interdistrict Transfer (i.e. you reside in another school district), you will need to begin the renewal

process at your resident District Office. Interdistrict Transfers must be renewed yearly. If your child has not been approved for an Interdistrict Transfer, he/she will not be placed in a class. We will begin the review of renewals for the 2013-2014 school year during this time frame.

Monday, April 8 – Tuesday, April 30, 2013                       

School Choice Transfer Requests

            If you are a resident of the Evergreen School District but wish for your child to attend an Evergreen school other than your home school, you must complete a School Choice Transfer Request form.  “School Choice” placements are dependent on space availability and are offered on a lottery system. Forms will be available at your neighborhood school and at the Evergreen School District office at 3188 Quimby Road after March 1, 2013.  Completed requests will be accepted at the District Office during the request window: Monday, April 8 through Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Requests received after April 30, 2013 will not be included in the lottery. These requests will be put on a waiting list and placed if possible.

Monday, April 8 – Tuesday, April 30, 2013

New Interdistrict Transfer Request

            If you live outside the Evergreen School District attendance area, are planning to have your child enrolled at one of our schools, and have not requested an Interdistrict Transfer from your resident school district, you must start the process of requesting an Interdistrict Transfer at your resident district office. Approved transfers from your resident district office should be received by the Evergreen School District office (3188 Quimby Rd. San Jose, CA 95148) within this window of time.

Do you know about YMCA's after school program at Carolyn Clark School? They provide:

•      On- campus after school care
•      Homework assistance with volunteer tutors
•      Structured indoor/ outdoor games & activities
•      Themed monthly curriculum
•      Nutritional snack provided
•      Monthly clubs ( i.e. Science Club, Home Ec. Club, Movie Making Club)
•      Special vendors (i.e. Bollywood, Zumba, Lego Robotics, Sports)

Kindergarten- 6th grade
Open from 8 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

For more information please contact:
Michelle Nguyen
(408) 223-4596 (8 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
mnguyen@ymcasv.org
 

Please join our students in your neighborhood for parent lead "walking school buses" at designated locations every Wednesday from now till the end of the school year.  Students who walk EVERY Wednesday will receive a special treat from the City of San Jose.  This is an extension of the Walk n' Roll program sponsored by the city of San Jose and PTA.  The goal of the program is to promote a healthier lifestyle, safety, community and a better environment.

State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces
2012 California Distinguished Schools
 
            SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that 387 exemplary California public elementary schools were named 2012 California Distinguished Schools for their innovative education programs that encourage students to learn and help close the achievement gap.
            “The schools we are recognizing today demonstrate the incredible commitment of California’s teachers, administrators, and school employees to provide a world-class education to every student, in spite of the financial hardships facing our state and our schools,” Torlakson said. “Their dedication is inspiring, and I applaud and admire their passion and persistence.”
            The list of schools may be found on the California Department of Education Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/.
            The 2012 California Distinguished Schools Program focuses on California’s students and their entitlement to an equitable and rigorous education. The program identifies and honors those schools that have demonstrated educational excellence for all students and progress in narrowing the achievement gap.
To be invited to apply for Distinguished School honors, schools must meet a variety of eligibility criteria including designated federal and state accountability measures based on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Academic Performance Index requirements.
Once schools are deemed eligible, the CDE invites them to apply to be recognized as a California Distinguished School. The application process consists of a written application, which includes a comprehensive description of two of the school's signature practices, and a county-led site validation review process, which validates the implementation of those signature practices. 
Elementary and secondary schools (middle and high schools) are recognized in alternate years. This year focuses on elementary schools.
Schools earning the Distinguished School title agree to share their signature practices with other schools and serve as mentors to other educators who want to replicate their work. An updated searchable database of these Signature Practices will be available later this spring by the California Department of Education.
Schools selected for recognition will be honored as Distinguished Schools at award ceremonies where Torlakson will present each school with a 2012 Distinguished School plaque and flag. The event and awards are funded by donations from many of California’s most prominent corporations and statewide educational organizations.
 

Carolyn Clark Elementary School has received a grant from the City of San Jose to promote and encourage safe walking to school for our children.
The purpose of this program is to increase walking to school which will help ease traffic congestion, create a sense of community and foster a safer environment in the school zones. Over the next few weeks we will be working at the school and with the City of San Jose to develop a plan and implement this program at our school.

Our school is fortunate to have committed volunteers who have agreed to champion this wonderful program.  With the help of the Walk n' Roll San Jose! program, we will receive:

Traffic safety education
Assistance in developing a walking program for our children
Education and encouragement to inspire and motivate children to walk
Assessment of walking routes
Traffic safety evaluation
Education awareness on the benefits of physical fitness.
We would like to thank Kathy Gomez, Mr,Martes and Arthi Aiyappan for their support in starting this program.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer in this program, please contact either one of the Walk n' Roll Carolyn Clark Volunteers:

Patti Andrade:    grrlypower@yahoo.com
Karin Snycerski:  karin@atriox.com
Heena Patel:      hpatel_1999@yahoo.com
 

Parents of 6th graders - you will need to provide documentation that your child had a Tdap (whooping cough) booster shot given on or after 7 years old.  Our goal is to have ALL 6th grade students provide this documentation before the end of May.  If you haven’t done so already, check your child’s immunization record or call your physician to find out when they last had a Tdap vaccination. Once the shot is completed, bring in the immunization record to your child’s school they attend NOW so we can document that the requirement has been completed. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL SUMMER TO COMPLETE THIS REQUIREMENT.
 

Fact:  A typical family consumes 182 gallons of soda, 29 gallons of juice, 104 gallons of milk and 26 gallons of bottled water a year.  That's a lot containers -- make sure they're recycled!

Tip:   We could limit the number of containers we use by using reusable containers.

Submitted by: Isaac Liu Room A105

Please check out the following website.  We are continuously collecting any empty drink pouches such as Capri Suns, Kool Aid, etc.  Just bring in your empty pouches (no straws please) and place them in the large blue container right outside the office.  The Go Green students count them out and for every 100 pouches sent in, our school receives $2.  So far we've collected over 700 pouches.  Remember, every pouch you save is every pouch not in a landfill, so please bring in your pouches for Terracycle and for Carolyn Clark.