November 2009 NewsletterOctober 2009
Dear Rancho Families,
One of the great things about Rancho is that we always strive for excellence and hold gratitude in high esteem. With that being said, Rancho does it again! If you read the Milpitas Post last Thursday you would have found several articles of recognition for Rancho. Rancho received recognitions in the following categories: BestSchool, Principal, Counselor and Teachers: Schmidt and Reinders. Thank you to the Milpitas Community for your constant support and acknowledgment of our efforts! We are very proud of our school and we hope that you are too!
Sincerely,
Leticia Villa-Gascon, Principal
Students of the Month
Congratulations to the following students who received student of the month for the month of September. These students will have the opportunity to have pizza with the Principal, Mrs. Villa.
Dream Team: Venus Mae Gamboa and Moshe Yang
MasterMinds: Yeda Donato and Darryl Yin.
Incredibles: Jimmy Nguyen and Sandeep Kaur
All Stars: Javelin Rivera and Alexandra Gonzalez
Whiz Kids: Roderick Jones and Jennifer Osugi
Back to School Night
Thanks to all those who attended “Back to School Night.” What a fantastic turnout! By taking the time to come to school on a weeknight, you are showing your child how important their education is to you. I had the pleasure of having numerous conversations with many of you. It is always nice to hear firsthand how you feel about your child’s success at Rancho.
A special thanks to the Superintendent Dr. Karl Black, Board of Education’s Marsha Grilli and Gunawan Alisantosa, and district members Linh Le and Leo Mapagu for attending our back to school night. I also want to extend my thanks to the Dad’s club for barbequing and providing the hot dogs!!
Parking Lot Etiquette
Please be aware that we have had a tremendous amount of trouble in the parking lot. Parents are not following the normal rules of driving such as parking in a “no parking zone” or blocking traffic. Please be courteous to one another and be especially vigilant for our students. Prevention of a major incident is extremely important. If you use either parking lot, please be cautious of the rules and regulations of driving.
Uniform Fitting a Little Tight?
Has your child outgrown his or her uniform from last year? Don’t forget that you can donate uniforms to the Rancho uniform closet. Drop off slightly used uniform items in the office.
G.A.T.E. Classes
GATE classes will begin in October. Applications and course descriptions went out last week in Advisory classes. If your child did not receive an application, have them come to see Ms. Thompson or Ms. Reinders. We will be offering enrichment courses, which include art, sewing 101, paper flowers, marine science, introduction to engineering, Spanish, jazz, French, and Latin.
Nothing but Nets
Nothing But Nets is a grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. Malaria kills a child in Africa every 30 seconds. However, it is so easy to prevent this disease and save the lives of thousands of people every year. Mrs. Thompson's advisory class hosted a free throw contest to raise money to send bed nets to protect families from malaria carrying mosquitos. Thanks to the participation of students and teachers at Rancho, we are able to help save hundreds of lives in Africa.
School Clubs
Rancho is excited to have a multitude of clubs for all students. Some of the clubs being offered this year are the Black Student Union, Disney Club, Filipino Club, Homework Club, Latino Student Union, National Junior Honor Society, Vietnamese Student Association, Girls for a Change and Drama Club. If your student is not currently a member of any club, have them talk to a teacher advisor for more information.
The Incredibles
The Incredibles Team will be taking a field trip on October 15, 2009 to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The students will be leaving Rancho at 9:00 and returning around 3:30 to 4:00. The students will experience hands on activities with Marine life. The cost is $15 per student. Students may buy or bring their lunch. Please contact Mr. Nguyen at Rancho if you are interesting in chaperoning our field trip.
