School News

LYNX BULLETIN

September 15th, 2023

Dear Lyhaven Families,

Today is the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month! Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated from September 15th through October 15th. This month is celebrated in the United States, Canada & Latin America to honor the culture, achievements and contributions of American citizens with hispanic origins.

If you are curious on how to celebrate or honor hispanic heritage month you can 

attend a festival, listen to music, learn about new music artists, try hispanic foods or even try a new recipe! 

Save the Date:

9/19 Cyberbullying Workshop 

9/26 Fall Picture Day

10/3-10/7 Conference Week (Early Release Day at 12:10pm)

10/20 Professional Development Day  (No School)

Always stay connected. Click the link to view & subscribe to the Lynhaven School calendar. 

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Cyberbullying Workshop presented by Gardner Health Services

Join us 9/19 in our new Multi-Purpose Room!

All parents, guardians and caregivers are welcomed and encouraged to join and learn about how to keep your child safe from the dangers of cyberbullying.

Birthday and Celebration Treats

We want to maximize instructional time.

For consistency we ask that items dropped off are only:

-Sealed items 
-Can be EASILY distributed & 

-Can be distributed within 15 minutes or less at the end of class time

If you have ANY questions if the item is appropriate please contact the office prior to purchasing. 

Please note that items not under guidelines will be kindly declined.

Picture Day

Picture day is Tuesday, September 26th.
Make up picture day will be Friday, November 17th.

Conference Week 

Mark your calendars now! For the entire week of October 2nd-6th, school will be dismissed early at 12:10 pm all week to allow time for teacher parent conferences. 

Please make arrangements to pick up your child early for each day.

Monday- Friday 8:05 am -12:10pm

Art & Nature Dates

If you signed your student up for the Art & Nature after school enrichment program please see dates below.

Where: RM 23

Time: 1:10pm-2:10pm
When: 9/13, 9/20, 9/27, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15

Student Restroom Etiquette

Our school could not be as clean as it is without the help of our amazing custodian Mrs. Maria. She is always willing and quick to assist any spills and accidents. 

However many times those clean ups are not accidents. On her behalf we ask to have home conversations of proper toilet paper usage and good restroom etiquette.

If you ever see Mrs. Maria pass along a huge thank you!

Traffic Safety Before and After School

While it is easy to be caught up in the rush of morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, we ask that you always prioritize safety. Drivers need to follow all the rules of the road, including the posted School Zone speed limit of 25 mph. 

Just as you want drivers to be safe near your homes, our Lynhaven neighbors ask that all of our drivers are safe near their homes. 

Every instructional minute does count. No instructional minutes count more than each of us doing our part to keep the community safe. 

Want to report unsafe driving or traffic violations on the city streets near school? Please report them to the City of San Jose at (408) 277-8900. Want to request a speed monitor from the City of San Jose? Please contact them at (408) 535-3850.

Volunteer Information

Throughout the school year there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved. Parents and guardians are encouraged to volunteer. However, safety and security is a top priority. Below you will find links to fill out volunteer applications.

Please note TB test dated no more than 4 years is a requirement.

Volunteer packet no livescan form (no fingerprint clearance required) are for all volunteers which will be under supervision by a staff member at all times, for example, small groups within the classroom under teacher supervision, yard duty with other support staff overseeing them (they would not supervise the restrooms), reading in the classroom, any type or volunteering where they will be overseen by staff.

Volunteer packet with Livescan form (fingerprints required) is for volunteers who will be alone with students (overnight field trips, field trips where they will be alone with children and no staff overseeing them, support with small groups in an area which is not supervised by a staff member, etc.)

(For assistance in Spanish please contact Community Liaison; Noelia Smith ext. 4867 for an appointment.)

Attendance 

Please see below for FAQ and information.

I dropped off my child at school. Why are they marked absent? Students are expected to be in their classroom seats by 8:05am. If your student arrived after the late bell it is best to send them to the office for a late pass to avoid confusion.

I called to report the absence already, why am I receiving a notification they are absent?Attendance is not cleared immediately after notifying. As morning tardies, calls, voicemails and emails are handled in the order received it may take about 24 hours for a reported absence to be cleared, so we gratefully thank you for your patience. 

Excused Absences
Once a student reaches 10 days of excused absences, we require that all subsequent absences be verified by a physician, school nurse, or other school personnel. (California Education Code 46011). Verification of absences must be provided within 20 days of the absence.

Doctors Note
Doctors or dentist notes/letters can be submitted in person to Andrea or via email to lynhaven_attendance [at] campbellusd.org

For all doctor or dentist appointments a note is required to excuse the absence.

**Please note, failure to notify for a reason of absence is automatically counted as unexcused.

**For information regarding the CUSD Attendance policy please click here.

**For information regarding COVID-19 Resources please click here.

All absence can be reported via:

Attendance Phone (this is a voicemail only line): (408) 341-7041 
New * Attendance Email: lynhaven_attendance [at] campbellusd.org
Parent Square: Once notification goes out you may reply with a note.

When calling please clearly state your child's full name, date, relationship, reason for absence and symptoms if calling in sick. 

Lynhaven is proud to be one of 784 AVID Elementary Schools in California. AVID Elementary is a foundational component of the AVID College Readiness System and supports AVID’s mission to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. 

At Lynhaven we implement AVID Elementary Schoolwide, embedding AVID strategies into daily instruction  in all classrooms. In addition to supporting students' academic success, AVID provides students with key learning in growth mindset, perseverance, self-advocacy, and emotional regulation.

Through a combination of

• relational capacity;
• high expectations; and
• W(writing) I (inqury) C (collaboration) O (organization) and R (reading)

students in AVID Elementary and AVID Secondary programs gain the skills they need to reach their highest potential and aspirations in our global society. 

Below you will see how our kindergarten and TK teams have been implmenting AVID and Profile of a Graduate this year. Our kinders are learning how to shake hands and greet others. Our TKers are learning foundational academic skills that will help them throughout their academic careers. 

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT

Tuesday, August 29th

5:30- 6:45 pm

(and Community Resource Fair from 5:00-5:30 pm)

5:30 - 5:40       Welcome Meeting in the MultiUse Room 

5:45 - 6:10        Classroom Session #1, all teachers, in classrooms

6:10 - 6:20        Transition

6:20- 6:45        Classroom Session #2, all teachers, in classrooms

**this willl be a repeat of Classroom Session #1**

FAQs

Do I need to attend both presentation rounds?

A: No.  Each teacher or teacher team will present the same information twice so that families with more than one student can see at least two classrooms. 

Can I bring my children to Back-to-School Night?

A: The information you will hear during BTSN is for adults; however, if you do not have a childcare option, we still encourage you to attend. We ask that you keep your children with you as we will not have adult supervision on our playgrounds.

Do we need to attend the Welcome Meeting?

A: We very much hope you will attend!  We will be sharing information about how to stay connected, how to support learning at home, and how to be involved at Lynhaven. We will also be introducing the local artist who created the artwork for our new MultiUse Room. 

Will I be able to talk privately with our teacher about my child?

A: Back-to-School night presentations are for the entire class, and the teachers will not have time to meet individually or privately. We highly encourage you to reach out to your teacher for a scheduled conference at ANY time.  You do not need to wait until Conference Week in October.