This page provides general info that pertains to the entire year. The NEWS/UPDATES LINK is the best way to get up-to-date/current information about things going on in the classroom or with school. Please visit that link to learn more.
Please do not forget to check for regular updates in the Calendar, News/Updates, Independent Work, and Current Studies sections. Many of your questions will likely be answered by just browsing for a few minutes. If not, please send me an email.
SVUSD COVID/MASK GUIDELINES (updated February 28th, 2022): ·Masking is an option starting on March 12, 2022 for all students and staff, regardless of vaccination status. ·Anyone can continue to mask at school if they wish to. We will respect whatever choice each student or staff member makes. ·All of the current standing policies about reporting and quarantining with active COVID-19 cases remain in place. If you think your child may have been exposed to someone who is positive for COVID-19, please contact the office at 805-520-6730 to let us know. Your child MAY need to stay home from school. The office staff will help you navigate timelines for returning to school.
Please remember: If your child is not coming to school for ANY reason, please contact the school office at 805-520-6730 to report the absence. Emailing me is great to let me know about the absence and the possibility of providing work, but only the office can clear the absence.
Every Monday we will meet in the quad to start the week off as a whole school. Once we have recited the Pledge and listened to the National Anthem, we will return to our classrooms. While students should always wear school-appropriate shoes (closed toe and heel, no heels), on PE days, students must wear appropriate athletic shoes. 5th grade PE: Mondays, Tuesdays, and alternating Wednesdays. 6th grade PE: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and alternating Wednesdays.
Every Friday at Atherwood is SPIRIT DAY. On Fridays, we encourage students to wear red, white, and/or blue or Atherwood Spirit Wear to show All-Star spirit. Any items of clothing with the Atherwood name/logo, regardless of color of clothing, will count.
Every night, students should be practicing their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts to mastery. Just a few minutes of practice each night makes a huge difference. Additionally, all 5th/6th grade students are expected to read 30 minutes each night. This can be done independently, or with other family members.
In order to access your child's fall progress report, and eventually report cards in January and June, please log in to Aeries and locate the "Standards Based Report Card" section. Fall progress reports will not have grades, but rather focus on the Work Habits, Social Skills, and Comments sections only. Grades will only be recorded in January and June.
If at any time you have any questions, please feel free to email me. It is the best way to get in touch, as I check and respond to email several times throughout the day, night, and weekends during the school year. You may use the "Contact Miss Saffro" form from this website, or email me directly at [email protected]