Evergreen School District is Now Enrolling for

2013-2014 Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten!

Transitional Kindergarten Orientation April 24^th!

The start of school is always an exciting time for families.  The Evergreen School District would like to announce that it is now time to register for Kindergarten if your child will be five years old on or before October 1, 2013.  It is also time to register for Transitional Kindergarten if your child will turn five between October 2, 2013 and December 2, 2013.

Evergreen School District will host a Transitional Kindergarten Parent Orientation evening on Wednesday, April 24 from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Millbrook Elementary School (3200 Millbrook Drive, San Jose, CA 95148).  During the Orientation, parents will learn more about the transitional kindergarten philosophy and curriculum as well as have an opportunity to tour a classroom!

Registration packets for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten are now available at your child’s home school. A child’s home school may be found under “School Locator” in the “Parents” section of the District website, www.eesd.org.  Completed registration packets for the 2013-2014 school year are currently being accepted at school offices. Please note that in addition to the registration packet, parents must have the following items:

• Proof of residence: Three pieces of original documentation are required. (Four pieces of original documentation at our impacted schools- Tom Matsumoto and Carolyn Clark)  Acceptable forms may be viewed at www.eesd.org under “Registration” in the “Parents” section.
• An original birth certificate or other legal document showing date of birth (i.e. Passport)
• Immunization record (California schools enforce a “no shots, no school” policy.) 

Should you have any questions, please contact Jessica Villalobos or Laura Quisenberry at 408-270-6800.

The incident at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut last Friday was absolutely horrific and incredibly frightening especially for those who work in schools and have young children of their own. Our hearts go out to the parents and families affected by this tragedy.  In times like these it is important that we, as parents and educators, monitor our children’s reactions and gauge our response accordingly. 

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) provides the following tips to help children deal with the aftermath of this tragedy.

§  Provide a developmentally appropriate, clear, and straightforward explanation of the event

§  Return to normalcy and routine to the best extent possible while maintaining flexibility

§  Let children know that it’s okay to feel upset or angry

§  Be a good listener and observer

§  Provide various ways for children to express emotion, such as through journaling, letter writing, talking, making a collage, or music

§  Focus on resiliency as well as the compassion of others. 

The NASP has developed a resource for addressing violence titled Talking to Children About Violence:  Tips for Parents and Teachers.  Additional information can also be found at www.nasponline.org.

The NASP also reminds us that it is important to keep in mind that an event like this is rare and that schools are one of the safest places for children and youth during the school day.   Should you choose to talk with your children about these events, it may help to emphasize that schools are safe places and that all schools conduct drills to ensure safety.  Just like frequent fire and earthquake drills, Evergreen School District works in collaboration with the San Jose Police Department and all Evergreen schools to conduct armed intruder, lock-down drills. 

Rest assured that student safety is our first priority.  Should families need further information or resources, please contact your school principal.  District counselors remain available for any student in need of assistance.  Thank you for your support of Evergreen School District schools.

Get Ready for the Spelling Bee! The Millbrook PTA will be sponsoring the 2012-2013 Spelling Bee this year. If you are interested in participating, there is an entry fee on $2.00 and filing out the permission slip located on the back of the Millbrook Weekly Newsletter. The sample word list can be downloaded from the link below:

Spelling Bee List

The competition date will be announced soon! 

Interested in getting tools and strategies in helping your child succeed and thrive in their education? Sign-up for one of the many classes being offered this year from Evergreen's Parent University!

Click on the link below to check out the classes available this semester.

Fall Parent University Class Schedule

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