Category Archives: Academic

Important Dates – 3rd Trimester, 2017-2018 School Year


March 19-23:    5th Grade Outdoor Ed.

March 19-23:  Book Fair, Library, Shopping Hours-before and after school all week

March 21:    Middle School Awards Assembly T2 8:20-9:10, in MUB

March 27:    School Site Council Meeting, 3:00 PM, Computer Lab

March 28:    ELAC Meeting, 3:00 PM, Room 19

March 30:    Holiday, No School

April 5:    Science Night, 6:00-7:30 PM

April 6:    Last Day of School before Spring Break – Minimum Day (1:30)

April 9-13:    Spring Break – No School

April 19:    PTO Meeting, 7:00 PM, Library

April 24:    School Site Council Meeting, 3:00 PM, Computer Lab

April 25:    ELAC Meeting, 3:00 PM, Room 19

April 26:    Open House: TK-3rd Grade-6:30-7:15 PM, 4th-8th Grade-7:15-8:00 PM

April 30-May 4: 6-8th Grade SBAC Testing (will occur in the morning)

May 4:        Coffee with the Superintendent, 8:30-9:30 AM, Front of School/Rm 17

May 7-18:    3-5th Grade SBAC Testing (will occur in the morning)

May 17:    PTO Meeting, 7:00 PM, Library

May 18:    Multicultural Festival (time TBD)

May 25:    Lapathon (will take place during school day)

May 28:    Memorial Day – No School

May 29:    School Site Council Meeting, 3:00 PM, Computer Lab

May 29:    District Music Festival, Carrington Hall, Sequoia HS, 6:00 PM

May 30:    ELAC Meeting, 3:00 PM, Room 19

June 1:    End of Trimester 3
8th Grade Dance Party @ Clifford 7-10 PM

June 4:   Minimum Day – 1:30 Dismissal
8th Grade Grad Practice in MUB, 8:30-9:30
8th Grade Great America Trip, 10-7 PM

June 5:   Minimum Day – 1:30 Dismissal
8th Grade Grad Practice in MUB, 8:30-9:45
8th Grade Bowling Party, 11-1:00 PM

June 6:    Minimum Day – 1:30 Dismissal
6-7th Grade T3 Honors Awards Assembly 8:15-8:45 AM, MUB
8th Grade Honors and Awards Assembly 8:45-9:45 AM, MUB
Graduation Practice in MUB, 9:45-11:30 AM (8th graders will be dismissed from school at the end of grad practice)
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony – 1:30 PM, MUB
8th Grade Graduation,  Cañada College Theatre, 5:00 PM
(Graduates to arrive by 4:20 PM @ Cañada College to prepare)

June 7:    LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – Dismissal at 11:30 AM
8th Grade Brunch, 9:00-11:00 AM, MUB

October Reading and Listening Challenge!

Donate now to support our students!

If you prefer to pay by check, please make payable to Clifford PTO and mail to Clifford PTO 225 Clifford Avenue Redwood City, CA 94062 or drop in the Black PTO slot in the school office.

Student’s Name *AND*/ Grade:
Student’s Teacher


In October the Clifford PTO is focusing on literacy with the Reading and Listening Challenge. Working in partnership with the Clifford Elementary Teaching Staff and Principal, students are encouraged to participate in daily literacy activities including reading books, comics, newspapers and online articles, and listening to music, podcasts or stories.  

This year we want to increase student participation. If 75% of the class participates, their teacher will do something fun/crazy. What does participation entail? We want your student to do a literacy activity 20 days out of 31 days. In addition, the student who raises the most money in the class for the fundraiser will get to do something special with his/her teacher. If a large number of students across all grades participate, then Principal Crane will also do something fun as well. Kids can participate whether or not they raise money, mainly we want them to try to focus on literacy activities during October.

Parents we need your help! We would love for kids to see parents and community members reading in class. Want to be a guest reader in the class? Talk to you teacher. Do you know someone in the community that would be great guest reader? Contact Sarah La Torra at sarahlatorra@yahoo.com and we will find a way for them to participate during the month of literacy. Finally, if you are someone who is happier working in the background, we could use your help on other tasks–send me a message and we will find a way for your to participate.

Thank you for supporting the literacy efforts of your students!

Grades 1-8 Back to School Night, August 29

Welcome Back to School Night for 1st-8th grade is on August 29 from 5:30-8:00. This is also a minimum day for students. Kinder students will be released at 12:30 and 1-8 Students will be released at 1:30. We would love to see all of you here at Clifford!

This event is for parents and guardians only. Please secure childcare for your students and their siblings.

Schedule is as follows:

5:30-6:15 pm — Grades 1-4 Classrooms

6:20-6:35 pm — Grades 1-4 MUB for Principal’s Greeting

6:45-7:00 pm — Grades 5-8 MUB for Principal’s Greeting

7:05-8:00 pm — Grades 5-8 Classrooms

** Grades TK-K

Thursday, September 14

6:00-7:00 pm


La noche de regreso a la escuela – martes, 29 de agosto

Marquen sus calendarios para la noche de regreso a la escuela, el martes, 29 de agosto. Este es también un día mínimo para los estudiantes. Los estudiantes de Kinder serán dados a conocer a las 12:30 y 1-8 estudiantes serán dados a conocer a la 1:30. ¡Nos encantaría verlos a todos aquí en Clifford!

Por favor organicen el cuidado de sus niños ya que esta noche es una ocasión para que los padres de familia/los tutores escuchen a sus maestros y la directora.

El horario es como sigue:

5:30-6:15 pm — Grados 1-4 Los padres en las clases

6:20-6:35 pm — Grados 1-4 MUB La directora les habla a los padres

6:45-7:00 pm — Grados 5-8 MUB La directora les habla a los padres

7:05-8:00 pm — Grados 5-8 Los padres en las clases

** Grados TK-K

Jueves, 14 de septiembre

6:00-7:00 pm

Minimum Days Last Week of School

Aquí está nuestro calendario de despedida para los siguientes días:

2 de junio (día regular, horario de liberación normal)

Del 5 al 8 de junio

TK- 8:30-12:30

Kinder- 8:15-12:30

1-8-8:15-1:30

9 de junio, último día de escuela (día súper mínimo)

8:15-11:30 (No habra autobús de Sams Trans)

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Here is our release schedule for the following days:

June 2 (Regular day, normal release schedule)

June 5-8

TK- 8:30-12:30

Kinder- 8:15-12:30

1-8 8:15-1:30

June 9, Last day of school (super minimum day)

8:15-11:30 (No Sams Trans bus)

Super Minimum Days for 2016-2017

The following days will be 11:30 dismissal days.

Friday, November 18 – Friday before conference days

Thursday, December 22 – Day before Winter Break

Monday, March 13 – Friday, March 17 – Spring Conferences

Friday, April 7 – Day before Spring Break

Thursday, April 27 – Open House

Friday, June 2 – Friday, June 9 – Last six days of school

NEW! Spring Enrichment Classes

Be sure to take a look at the complete Spring 2016 After-School Enrichment offerings at Clifford! We’ve got a great lineup of classes that make learning fun for our students; from Reading and Math to Art and Dance to Computer Programming and more.

Check out the video of dance instructor Danny G! We are fortunate to have such talented people teaching our kids.

 

Read-A-Thon 2016

readathon

The K-5 Read-a-thon kicked off on January 19th and goes through February 16! Don’t forget to encourage your kids to read and gather pledges for how many minutes they’ve read in a month. Please ask friends, family members, and neighbors to make a pledge or donation. Every little bit counts!

Classrooms with the most participating students will win a class party. There will also be prizes for the student who collects the most pledges and for the student who reads the most minutes.

As a bonus the Read-a-Thon works in conjunction with Stanford University’s reading program, Classroom Cardinal. Students are eligible to earn a FREE ticket to the Stanford Women’s Basketball game on February 28.

And there’s more! As an extra incentive, each individual classroom will receive a classroom visit from a Stanford student-athlete just for participating!

This awesome fundraiser promotes literacy, sports, and going to college! Thank you for your support in helping make this Read-a-thon a success!

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Tips for Success:

  1. Set a daily reading goal. The Read-a-thon is based on minutes read, which allows students with different reading speeds to compete on a level playing field for recognition.
  2. Pick a quiet, well-lit and comfortable place to read.
  3. Use a clock to ensure accuracy of how many minutes read.
  4. Enjoy!

After School Enrichment: Winter 2016

Clifford’s winter session of After School Enrichment Classes is starting, so register before it is too late!

“Yes for Chess” has their first class this Monday, January 11th. Mad Science’s “Earth, Wind, Inspire” and Digital Monkey’s “Into to Game Development” courses started last week, but there are still spaces if you are interested.

Class offerings include, reading, math, art, science, chess, Spanish, coding, and sports camp. For complete information, see the Enrichment Programs page, for detailed class descriptions and how to register.

Sequoia’s 8th Grade IB Info Meeting

Is your 8th grader attending Sequoia High School next year?

Do you want to learn more about Sequoia’s honors ICAP and IB Program and what makes IB so exciting?

Please attend Sequoia’s 8th Grade IB Info Meeting “We Are IB” on January 13th from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at Sequoia High School in Carrington Hall. This meeting will be held in English. IB is for all students. IB is for you! Hope to see you there.

For more information: http://tinyurl.com/qztsetl or Flyer

Reunión del 8vo. grado sobre información IB

Si su estudiante del octavo grado asistirá a Sequoia High School el próximo año

¿Quiere que sea exitoso en la preparatoria y que asista a la universidad?

Para que su estudiante sea exitoso en la preparatoria y aprenda sobre el programa de honores de IB, por favor asista a la reunión del Octava Grado sobre Información del programa IB”Nosotros somos IB” el miércoles 13 de enero 2016 en la biblioteca de la escuela Sequoia a las 7.00 pm. Esta reunión es muy importante para usted y sera ofrecida en español. IB es para todos los estudiantes. IB es para tí! LOS ESPERAMOS.

Para más información: http://tinyurl.com/o8l4e5p o Volante