September 14, 2018

September 14, 2018

No excuses start with us!!

Message from Dan Lopez about Culture of Universal Achievement click to see video

No Excuses University – Culture of Universal Achievement

I want to take some time over the next few weeks to provide additional information about each core area, as they are the foundation of successful schools.

Culture of Universal Achievement

Collaboration

Standards Alignment

Assessment Plan

Data Analysis

Interventions

“Every member of the staff believes that each child is capable of meeting academic standards in reading, writing, and math, AND that the school has the power to make that opportunity a reality.”

When a school embraces a Culture of Universal Achievement, there are six belief statements that go hand-and-hand with the culture. As identified at the TurnAround Schools Institute, the belief statements are:

Belief #1: Every student will be proficient or advanced in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Belief #2: The academic accomplishment of every student is an obsession.

Belief #3: The school can neutralize many challenges students bring to the classroom.

Belief #4: Student achievement is the number one topic of conversation.

Belief #5: A maverick spirit is leading the way.

Belief #6: There are no excuses for poor effort.

Every student will be proficient or advanced in reading, writing, and mathematics: Do you believe you have the ability to provide the necessary support and interventions so that every student at your site will be proficient or advanced? And if you do…are you putting those plans in motion so that you support every student in meeting this goal?

The academic accomplishment of every student is an obsession: Is the academic accomplishment of every student the domination of your thoughts/feelings? Do the decisions you make reflect an unwavering focus on academic achievement?

The school can neutralize many challenges students bring to the classroom: Do our actions and our staff reflect a belief that we have the ability to neutralize the challenges students bring to the classroom? Are conversations about solutions and strategies to support the students to ensure academic success?

Student achievement is the number one topic of conversation: When we discuss the school and the students, is the focus on student achievement?

A maverick spirit is leading the way: WE must be willing to fight status quo. There must be high expectations for everyone who has an impact on student achievement.

There are no excuses for poor effort: No Excuses does not mean no compassion AND No Excuses begins with adults. Are we doing everything to ensure academic success for every student!

Now…before you read any further, re-read the six belief statements and think about if they represent you as an educator. 

Please join us on October 8th for our annual Garden Clean-Up & "Fresh from the Garden" Chili Cook-Off on October 13th!  Our morning begins at 9:00 a.m. for the Garden Clean-Up, followed by our Chili Cook-Off at 11:00 a.m. 

Scarecrow planning is coming up. Each grade level will be responsible for making ONE scarecrow. If you want an extra one for your class and each teacher wants to make one, please let me know before Oct. 13. Scarecrows need to be finished by October 19. Remember this fundraiser is to raise money for our Ag Program. 

Please welcome:

Nick Jenkins will be our new site tech. Sam will work with Nick for the next few weeks during a transition period.

Heather Drummond

Hello Suisun Valley School!

I wanted to personally introduce myself as your new RN school nurse for the 2018-2019 school year! I will be on site at Suisun Valley on Thursdays. I will be supported by 2 healthcare specialists who will be on site the rest of the week. Please see the weekly schedule attached. I come to FSUSD with 4 years of prior school nursing experience in the Vallejo City Unified and San Ramon Valley Unified School districts. I received my Master of Science in Nursing from San Francisco State and am currently finishing my permanent CA school nurse credential at Sacramento State. I have a love of school nursing and believe that healthy kids learn better!

As site RN, I will be primarily responsible for overseeing students with chronic healthcare needs, special education health assessments and mandated hearing and vision screenings. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any health concerns or questions. For special ed assessments, please send me a signed AP and select “health” for a full health assessment or “other” for hearing and vision assessments ONLY. Feel free to include me in any site staff newsletter or communications.

I am thrilled to join the healthcare team here at FSUSD and look forward to serving our amazing students and families!

Suisun Valley Virtual Book Club: Kids Deserve It: Pushing Boundaries and Challenging Conventional Thinking 

CLICK HERE to access virtual book club. 

Observable Fish Moments at SV:

Be There: Thank you Carole for being our PC liaison.

Play: Thanks for having fun this morning by doing 5 minute PE with your buddy classes. LOVE THIS!!

Choose your attitude: BE POSITIVE!!!

Make Their Day:   Keep handing out caught you tickets!! It is making a difference!!