We are looking forward to the many events coming up in quarter 4, be sure to stay up-to-date on all the great things by reading our weekly blog post and reviewing Class Dojo often. It is an exciting time of the year and we love to gather together as a Hazel Goes Cook Community.
Be sure to stay up to date on school expectations and guidelines, by checking out our 2023-24 Parent and Student Handbook.
Month of the Military Child
April is the month of the Military Child! At Hazel Goes Cook, we have many military connected families and we salute them all! We are so grateful for their service and sacrifice. Thank for your service to our country!
Two Week Behavioral Focus
Thank you for your continued support of our School-Wide Behavior Expectations. These behavior expectations ensure a safe and orderly environment for learning. These next two weeks we will be focusing and reviewing Restroom Expectations with all students. Please review the expectations with your child to ensure everyone’s safety.
End of Year Testing
End-of-year state (CAASPP) and district (Local Measures) testing begins April 22nd through the end of the school year. Children do their best when they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive to school on time.
We are providing the testing calendar below. Please review the testing schedule to make sure your child does not have any scheduled appointments, or family trips during this time. You can reach out to your child’s teacher for more details on individual schedules.
6th Grade Masonic Awards
On Thursday, April 11th, Hazel Goes Cook Elementary honored six students for exemplary citizenship that includes behavior, participation in and enthusiasm for school activities, leadership within peer groups, and use of courtesies and proper manners. The Masonic Awards are part of Public Schools Month, celebrating students’ good citizenship. Masonic support for public schools dates back to our country’s founding, and Masons started some of the first public schools in America. The awards are a long-running tradition for sixth grade students in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Congratulations to our six Masonic Award nominees!
Children’s Book Author – Monica Mancillas
On Friday, April 12th, children’s book author, Mónica Mancillas, came to Hazel Goes Cook Elementary and presented to all of our students in the MPR, in addition to also providing a FREE book for each child and each classroom. Students in K – 3rd grade received Mariana and Her Familia, while 4th – 6th received the brand new publication, Sing it Like Celia. Mónica Mancillas got an opportunity to share her writing journey that eventually led her to become a children’s book author with our students, in addition to sharing one of her stories with them. We want to give a huge THANK YOU to our amazing librarian, Ms. Hunt for facilitating this amazing opportunity for all of our Crusader students and further promoting the key PYP element of international-mindedness with our school community!
2024-25 SPSA Input Needed
We need your input on our Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) which organizes funds received by the school in order to most efficiently serve the needs of the students and increase their achievement. Through your input we can learn what’s most important in meeting our goals and achieving our annual measurable outcomes.
We will be using your thoughts to assist us in the development of our SPSA for the 2024-25 school year. Please click here to view our SPSA Goals for the 2023-24 school year.
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We are using ThoughtExchange so everyone has a chance to share their perspectives and understand what’s most important to the increasing our students’ academic achievement. Please share your thoughts and then rate at least 10-20 of the thoughts that others have shared. Your participation is confidential, so no one will know who shared or rated which thoughts. Come back often until Friday, April 26th to rate new ideas.
District-wide Attendance Competition
Are you ready to make your mark in the final quarter of the school year? CVESD invites you to participate in our exciting district-wide attendance competition – Back to Your Future!
How to Participate:
- Attend school every day during the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 school year.
- The competition will run from April 8th to May 28th, 2024.
- Students who attend every day from April 8th to May 28th, 2024, will be entered to win special prizes drawn on May 31st, 2024.
- All winners will be announced on social media and the district’s website.
During morning announcements, we will be announcing how many students are still in the running to be entered into the drawing to win various prizes. Make sure students are in school everyday and don’t miss out on this opportunity!
LEAD Classes Quarter 4
Most of our after-school LEAD classes for Quarter 4 have already begun and our Basketball and Cooking Clubs will be starting Monday, April 15th. Our dedicated staff have been hard at work preparing a diverse range of enriching and engaging activities to complement your child’s learning experience. We encourage all students to take advantage of these wonderful opportunities to explore new interests, develop skills, and foster friendships outside of the classroom.
Please feel free to contact Ms. Rodriguez with any LEAD clarifying questions:
gabriela.rodriguez1@cvesd.org; (619) 884-3589
Cook PTA Newsletter
Sweetwater Authority Student Poster Contest
Our school is part of the Sweetwater Authority’s service area. Sweetwater Authority is hosting a “Being Water Wise” poster contest for Kindergarten through sixth grade students.
Prizes will be awarded to all local winners, and students will be entered to compete in the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) regional competition. The deadline is May 17th, 2024, at 5 p.m.
The “Being Water Wise Is…” poster contest gives K-6 students in Sweetwater Authority’s service area the chance to demonstrate how water is a precious and essential resource. By creating water-related art, students enhance their understanding of the importance of water.
Local winners will be entered to compete in the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) regional competition. Regional winning posters will be published in MWD’s 2024 Art Calendar and digital library. Winning posters will also be displayed on www.sweetwater.org.
Prizes are awarded to all local winners!
Submit your entry for this year’s contest here: Submit Artwork
Contest Details
Categories
- Category 1: Grades K-3
- Category 2: Grades 4-6
Submission Information & Guidelines
Rules and guidelines must be met for consideration. See contest flyer for full criteria.
- The overall theme is “Being Water Wise Is…” as it relates to the stewardship and conservation of water. That means wise water use and conservation inside and outside of the home (including hygiene/cleanliness), at school, in the community, in business and industry, in agriculture and in recreation.
- Sweetwater Authority will only accept digital files of artwork. Teachers are encouraged to add all artwork and form files into a zipped folder. Upload artwork electronically to: https://sendit.sweetwater.org/filedrop/PosterContest
- Artwork should be scanned with the image setting of 300dpi (dots per inch), set to TIFF (Tag Image File Format) or JPG or PDF format. Files should be saved in the following format: Student name-grade-Sweetwater Authority.tiff or .pdf
- All entries must be submitted with a fully completed Student Information Card and Student Artwork Rights/Parental Approval Form that clearly identifies the associated artwork. Form(s) should be saved in the following format: Form-Student name-grade-Sweetwater Authority.pdf or .jpg
Deadline: Friday, May 17, 2024 at 5 pm.
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