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Happy April Venetia Valley Falcons!
Independent Studies
Please note that NO Independent Study contracts submitted will be approved by the district. If your child is absent for more than 10 consecutive days, they will be disenrolled from the school.
Attendance
If your child will not be attending school, please contact the Main Office directly on the morning of the absence at 415-492-3150, and provide the student’s name and the reason for the absence.
When a Child Should Stay Home:
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Fever (typically 99°F or higher) — stay home until fever is gone without fever-reducing medication and symptoms are improving.
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Vomiting or diarrhea — remain home while symptoms are active and usually until 24 hours after symptoms stop.
When a Child Can Return to School:
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Fever-free without fever-reducing medicine for at least 24 hours and symptoms improving.
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Vomiting/diarrhea resolved (typically 24 hours after last episode).
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For diagnosed contagious diseases (like strep throat, pertussis, etc.), return may be allowed after appropriate treatment and medical advice.
***After 3 absences, a medical note will be required to excuse the absences***
Please return any medical, dental, or other appointment notes to the Main Office as soon as possible. These notes ensure that your child’s absence is officially excused and help us maintain accurate attendance records.
Thank you for helping us support your child’s education by keeping their attendance up to date!
Technology: Chromebooks
First-time repairs are free. After that, the following charges apply:
Head Lice Guidance
CDPH has released guidance for the care of children found to have head lice. The transmission of head lice in the classroom setting is low, CDPH recommends that children should not be excluded from the classroom based on finding head lice or nits. For more resource see below:
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State testing is coming up in May for all students in grades 3-8. Math and Language Arts are the focus. Additionally, 5th and 8th grades will have Science testing. English info and Spanish info
Spring is also a time where students and families are starting to plan for summer and the next school year.
Here are some key ideas as you plan for transitioning to the next journey!
Going to the next grade level:
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check in with teachers about progress since conferences
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set goals with your child about their learning, friendships, and well-being
Going to Middle School:
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ask your child’s teacher about ELD and reclassification support if your child will be enrolled in ELD next year.
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Explore elective options
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identify organizational strategies (binder, planner/agenda, materials)
Going to High School:
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identify 2-3 goals for finishing 8th grade strong and motivated
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identify interests–more clubs are available in high school
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prioritize time and task management
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build/strengthen skills in taking initiative, stamina, and interest in learning
The Marin County Public Library is a great, FREE resource with:
VISIT ANY OF THE 12 LOCATIONS
*FIND INFORMATION IN SPANISH HERE or change your browser language settings to Spanish for the above links.
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Community Liaison's Updates
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Free English Classes in Canal Alliance:
Citizenship Classes:
 
Basic Digital Literacy Classes:
Hello Venetia Valley Falcons,
ELAC Meeting Tuesday 05/26 at 6pm by Google Meet
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DELAC MEETING Thursday 16th at 6:00pm by zoom
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San Rafael City School ,
te invita a una serie el miércoles 6 de Mayo a las 6:pm,
WALK & ROLL / April 29th and May 6th
AIM HIGH Summer Program
Upcoming Events!
SRCS Parent Module (Spanish Only): 5/7-
This month the San Rafael City Schools district is continuing their parent modules, and the topic is about cell phone and technology use with kids. This presentation will be in Spanish only, and it’ll be on Zoom via this link
Falcon 5K: 5/9-
It’s that time of the year again for the Falcon 5K! This year we will have the Kona Ice truck for those who’d like something refreshing after the long run. As well, we are looking for volunteers to be along the track making sure runners know where to go, and encouraging them during the event. We also need support in the setup, registration, and clean up. If you’d like to help please call the family center to let us know, and be on the lookout for more posts regarding this event. Thank you!
Open House: 5/19-
As the school year is coming to a close, we’d like to show off all the amazing work our students have done throughout this school year! Please join us for our open house on May 19th from 6pm-7pm and see all the hard work our students have done this year. Don’t know where your student’s classroom is? No fear we will have people around the campus directing people on where to go. As well, the Family Center will have a table set up with flyers for our local community partners.
Community Closet: 5/21-
For the month of May, the Family Center will be hosting their final Community Closet for the school year. The Community Closet will be on May 21st from 3-4pm. We will have a variety of clothes ranging from newborn, all the way to adult sizing. Reminder posts will be made for this event, so please join us for this event as we give back to the community.
Elementary School Field Day: 6/9-
Last week of school whoop whoop! To celebrate this we are having a field day of activities for our elementary school kids. We will have different stations, and some treats as well. If you’d like to volunteer for this day of fun-filled activities, please call the Family Center and we will put you on the list.
8th Grade Graduation Day: 6/11-
As our 8th graders time at Venetia Valley comes to an end, we’d like to invite you to our 8th grade graduation. Here we will be celebrating our students’ accomplishments, and cheering them on before they go onto high school next year. Please join us for this wonderful event on June 11th at 9:15 am.
City of San Rafael After School Enrichment Activities
Venetia Valley families! The City of San Rafael is now hosting some of their after school activities here at our school, but it’s not too late to join if you are still interested in signing your student up. Please reach out to the Family Center team to see which activities still have spots available for sign up/any questions you may have beforehand. You can call us at 415-496-0226 and our extensions are as follows:
Jesse Ochoa- ext: 2070
Rosa Flores- ext: 2049
Kim Mazariegos- ext: 2007
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