A California Distinguished School

A High Achieving Title I School

A California Golden Bell School

Think about this for a moment: What if everyone in the big, wide world was kind to
one another all the time? There would be no more bullying, no more mean-spirited
teasing, and no more violence. Why? Because you can’t bully someone with a kind
heart, and you can’t be mean-spirited and kind at the same time. With kindness, we
can help each other instead of hurting each other.
Now listen to these words:
         “ Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The
           second is to be kind. The third is to be kind.”*
Each of us can bring a little more kindness into our world. So today ask yourself
this: Who at school might need a little kindness?
With something to think about, you can make it a great day or not,....the choice is yours!

STAR Testing

Dear Parents,

From Monday  April 30^th through Friday May 11th our students along with public school students throughout California, will participate in the state’s Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program  Each classroom in grades 2-6 will be testing daily between 8 and 11 a.m.

In order to ensure maximum success for the students, we need your help from home. During testing dates, please make sure your child goes to bed early, has a nutritious breakfast each morning, and arrives to school on time. Be sure to encourage your child to do their best and work the entire time even if the test is difficult at times. Express a positive attitude about the test and confidence in your child’s ability to do well. If you’re encouraging about the test, your child is likely to feel good about it, too.

It is extremely important for regular, on-time attendance during the testing period. Please know that if your child arrives after the teacher has begun administering the test, they will be held in the office. A make-up test will then be scheduled for them. However, research shows that students do better in a regular test environment. Avoid doctor/dental appointments and other events that prevent your child from attending school, arriving late or being signed out early on these dates. Our goal is to have each child achieve a high level of success. The staff of Cabrillo appreciates your support.

Tips to Help You and Your Child Prepare for the STAR Test

·        Encourage your child to do his/her very best on the test, take their time, check their answers and work neatly, but that it’s not the end of the 
         world if they do not know something.

·        Avoid rushing on the day of the test. Have your clothes and books ready the night before.

·        Get a good night’s sleep and eat a power breakfast. It’s hard to think if your stomach is growling.

·        Listen carefully to instructions.

·        Limit your child’s TV time.

Here at Cabrillo we have two mottos for the test:

Be a on the STAR!
We won't STRESS  when we take the TEST!   

May 2012

• 1 - 11: STAR Testing Grades 2-6; 8:00 am-11:00 am daily
• 16 - Spirit Assembly-Gr 4-6: 9:00 am; K-3: 10:00 am
• 22 - Grades 3&4: Music Performance 6:30 -7:00 pm
         Grade 6: 7:30 -8:00 pm
• 23 - Grades 1&2: Music Performance 6:30 -7:00 pm
         Grade 5: 7:30 -8:00 pm
• 24 - Open House 7:00 -8:00
       - Band Concert: 6:30 -7:00 pm
• 25 - Minimum Day 1:00 Dismissal for Open House
• 28 - Memorial Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
• 29,31, June 1- Parent Teacher Conferences for At Risk Students
         Minimum Day 1:00 Dismissal
   

It's Not too Late to Join the PTA! It only cost $5.00 and one membership covers all of your children!

Fresh and Easy - "Shop for Schools" Help support Cabrillo by shopping at Fresh and Easy.  For every $20 you spend, between now and December 31, 2011 Cabrillo gets $1. Just turn in your receipts to the Cabrillo office. There is a box on the table in the corner. Thanks for taking the time to help out our school !!!

• Every Wednesday is Minimum Day - 1:00 p.m. Dismissal
   
• Remember Every Minute Counts and Everyday Counts! Be HERE and on TIME!
   

The virtue of the month for May is: Fairness Fairness is behavior that is reasonable or right. Our symbols for Fairness are: the words got fairness? and a fairness...win or lose, do it fair!

These are random pictures taken during our Night of the Stars celebration on September 20, 2011.