Lynhaven Elementary School

School News

Updated Wed, Nov 22nd

World Kindess Week is a great opportunity to share how we embedd kindess into the school day, every day, at Lynhaven. 

Our Kindergarteners are the first learn about being a Bucket Filler. Want to learn more? Check out author Carol McCloud's website.


 

Our first graders practice kindness in their classrooms with whole body listening. 

Our upper grades see kind messages like these in their classrooms, which helps them be successful and caring student leaders, like our Jr. Coaches (in purple) below. They help during recess and assemblies with reminders of our ABCs and respectful, kind communication.

And, our schoolwide social-emotional learning curriculum, PurposeFull People by Character Strong, helps students TK-5 build important skills. Lynhaven classrooms use PurposeFull people lessons all year long. 

Updated Wed, Nov 15th

We will be joined by  our Arts Innovation and Music (AIM) teachers. They will sharing more about the AIM program and what students have been working on during their AIM time so far this year. 

Date: November 8th

Time: 8:30-9:15

Place: MU (Multi-Use Room)

Updated Tue, Nov 7th

School Site Council is scheduled for October 30th at 2:30 p.m. We will meet in Room 30. 

Our agenda can be accessed here. 

Updated Thu, Oct 12th

In June 2023 we submitted a self-study to AVID. We examined our school's performance in four domains

--AVID Schoolwide Instruction

  • WICOR® (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading)

--AVID Schoolwide Systems

  • Management of AVID Elementary Implementation
  • Access to Rigor and Student Support
  • Assessment of Student Progress
  • Professional Learning

--AVID Schoolwide Leadership

  • College Readiness Mission and Vision
  • Representative Governance 
  • Pathway to College Readiness

--AVID Schoolwide Culture

  • Rigor
  • Community Activities and College Awareness
  • College-Going Environment

Our self-study was evaluated by AVID and Lynhaven was awarded the status of "AVID Re-Certified Site."  This special recognition is possible becuase of the hard work of our students, teachers, and staff and the strong partnerships between home and school. 

We continue to work towards the next level of recogntion: AVID Showcase School!


Updated Wed, Oct 11th

Parent-teacher conferences are a vital part of a child’s education, especially at the elementary level. These conferences provide an opportunity for parents and guardians to connect with the teacher and discuss the child’s academic progress, strengths and weaknesses, social development, overall performance, and plan ways to support the student's academic success.

Whether these meetings involve student participation or not, data has shown that parent and guardian involvement in a child’s education can lead to better academic outcomes, improved attendance, and higher graduation rates. 

 

Updated Wed, Oct 11th

Retired astronaut Steve Smith visited Lynhaven to share his story of resilience with us. Steve Smith was rejected from his Astronaut Corps 4 times. But he was determined to reach his  lifelong dream and applied a 5th, and final time. We really appreciate the message of never giving up on yourself or your dreams!

In his career he traveled 16 million miles in space. You can learn more about him by visiting his webiste : https://www.astronautstevesmith.com/

Astronaut visiting staff

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Updated Wed, Oct 4th

The September Walk-n-Roll  newsletter features some great pedestrian, driver, and school zone safety tips. Also, mark your calendars: October 4th is International Walk to School Day. More information to come soon. 

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Updated Wed, Sep 27th

Dear Lynhaven Families, 

While it 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. 

In partnership,

Ms. Callaway-Wilson,

Principal 

Updated Wed, Sep 20th

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. 

Updated Wed, Sep 20th

The School Site Council is a committee of school personnel and parents who review the school plan annually, establish a budget, make modifications as necessary, and assist in the evaluation of the school’s programs.  

School Site Council meets 4-5 times throughout the school year, after school. Each meeting is about an hour. 

No prior experience is required. All are welcome to participate!

If you are interested, please complete this Google form.