Dear Carlton Families,

Parent-teacher conferences provide an excellent opportunity for teachers to share a student's progress, strengths, and areas of concern. Parent-teacher conferences will be held via Zoom from November 8th through November 19th. During these two weeks, students in grades 1-5 will be dismissed at 1:15 pm and students in Kindergarten will be dismissed at 1:05 pm.

 

The focus of conferences and report cards this trimester may be different from previous years. As a result of 1) distance-learning most of last year, 2) a return to a full school day in-person, and 3) prioritizing students' emotional well-being and building relationships, you may notice:

 

• Less academic standards marked with rubric (1, 2, 3, 4) scores.
• Lower than usual marks at this point in the year.
• A heavier emphasis on the section of the report card labeled Social Skills and Work Habits.

 

Investing time at the beginning of the year on developing social skills, independence, and a positive mindset will help students become motivated, successful learners throughout the year.

 

Your child's teacher will be prepared to answer any questions regarding your student's academic and social/behavioral progress, as well questions related to the report card itself. Additionally, as a reminder, scores reflect progress towards mastery of grade-level standards. Therefore, first trimester scores usually will be lower because students have only begun to work on these standards.

 

Report cards will be emailed to parents/guardians or sent home with their child on or before November 19.

 

 

If you have not signed up for a parent-teacher conference yet, please check your emails from your child's teacher. If you would like to have a translator attend the conference, please contact your child's teacher or the office as soon as possible.

 

Mary Katayama

Principal

All Carlton students are invited to take on the 2022 USD STEAM Challenge. Using design thinking, improve and transform current schools and classrooms. Classrooms of the future need to be fun, safe places to learn. Work collaboratively, be creative, and have fun designing the schools or classrooms of the future. All projects will be displayed at the STEAM Fair on April 23rd. 

Now that in-person learning is back, have your kids been asking for more time on their devices? How do we parent in the age of online distractions? Join Common Sense Education as we learn about the latest trends in digital media and the impact it has on our child's social and emotional development. The interactive training will focus on practical ways families can address social and emotional health by integrating effective tech activities. Come for the insight and leave with a fresh perspective on parenting in the digital age.

Date: November 16th

Time: 6:00 pm

Link: https://unionsd.zoom.us/j/89580455085

Carlton is looking for some positive, enthusiastic folks to be our yard duty supervisors and crossing guards. As a yard duty supervisor or crossing guard, you will play an important role in keeping our students safe. No experience is necessary. We are happy to provide training.

Both jobs are paid positions. Please contact our office staff at (408)356-1141 if you are interested in learning more about these jobs.

This month, students will be focusing on the book, Simon's Hook. This book shows students what they can do if someone teases them. For more information please read the parent letter. The link to the story read aloud, related activities, and discussion questions are on these slides. When students "don't take the bait, " they can become empowered to "swim free."