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After School Enrichment: Mock Trial Academy
News & Announcements Congratulations to the following students who won a brand new bicycle for entering into our CELDT raffle: 1. David Aldaraca 2. Edmundo Lopez 3. Alyssa Lopez 4. Marvin Guevara 5. Roberto Solis
View the 2010 Photo Album page to see them with their new bicycles! _________________________________________ Barfield Elementary We are a Caring School Community! We are so proud of our students and teachers at Barfield Elementary for their hard work all year long! Our students are making gains in their Language Arts & Math! We provided on-going intervention and support to over 150 students last year utilizing our Response to Intervention and inclusion models. There's no stopping us now! Our state test scores are available on the California Department of Education website (Data & Statistics)!
THANK YOU TO WESTERN UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES FOR ADOPTING OUR SCHOOL! WE LOOK FORWARD TO AN ON-GOING PARTNERSHIP TO BENEFIT OUR STUDENTS AND PARENTS! WE ARE RE-SEEDING OUR GARDEN! Please donate seeds! Girl Scouts meet Wednesdays in Room 4 from 1:30-3 pm
Boy Scouts meet Thursdays in Room 7 from 2:30-3:45 pm. We are also starting soccer team with Boy Scouts.
Dance team meets Friday at 7:15am in cafeteria.
Student Council meets Tues/Thurs from 3-4pm
Girl Scouts se juntan los miercoles en salon 4 de 1:30-3 pm
Boy Scouts se juntas los jueves en salon 7 de 2:30-3:45 pm. Empezaremos un equipo de soccer con Boy Scouts.
Grupo de baile se junta en la cafeteria a las 7:15am
Gobierno estudiantil se junta los martes/jueves 3-4pm
BE SURE TO CALENDAR THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT DATES: ATTENDANCE COUNTS! Please make illness the only reason why your child is out. Remember to call & clear absences. Future School Events: 3/26-3/30 Spring Break – No School 4/12 Student Awards Assembly 4/16 State STAR Testing begins 4/23 Progress reports sent out 4/25 School Carnival 4/26 K & 6th gr cap and gown pics & 6th gr. panoramic picture OPEN HOUSE 1ST WEEK OF MAY
Asegurense que su hijo/a solamente falte por causa de enfermedad!Por favor llamenos para informarnos del motivo de la ausencia.
Fechas importantes: 3/26-3/30 NO HAY CLASES ESTA SEMANA Spring Break 4/12 Ceremonia de Reconocimiento Estudiantil 4/16 Examenes Estatales STAR empiezan 4/23 Reportes de progreso se mandan a casa 4/25 Carnaval 4/26 Fotos para K & 6to CASA ABIERTA PRIMERA SEMANA DE MAYO
FOR YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY The security and safety of our students is our primary concern and in order to make our campus more secure and monitor who enters, we are instituting the following new procedures.
As we near the end of the school year, we want to let you know it has been a pleasure and honor to serve you and your child (ren). Please contact us if you have any questions, Respectfully, Rosa Mendieta, Principal POR LA SEGURIDAD DE SUS HIJOS Estimados padres y tutores de alumnos de Barfield: La seguridad de nuestros alumnos es nuestra prioridad y les pedimos su apoyo para lograr esta meta en nuestro plantel. Necesitamos saber que entra y sale del plantel de Barfield y por lo tanto, estamos empezando un nuevo procedimiento. Empezando el 2 de mayo, 2011, estaremos empezando los siguientos procedimientos: 1. Empezando el lunes, 2 de mayo, 2011 tendremos una supervisadora en la entrada principal de la escuela dando pases de visitante de 7:30 a.m. a 8:10 a.m. y pidiendo a padres que firmen el libro de visitantes. Les pedimos que aseguren de firmar el libro antes de entrar el plantel y reciben el pase de visitante. Todos deben de tener un pase al entrar al plantel.
Ya que se nos aproxima el fin del ano escolar, les damos las gracias por su apoyo y ha sido un placer y honor servirles. Por favor comuniquese con nosotros si tienen preguntas. Respetuosamente, Rosa Mendieta, Directora What is AR? AR stands for Accelerated Reader. Accelerated Reader is a program that schools across the country use to monitor the reading progress of their students. The students read a book. After reading, they log into their AR account and take a short quiz about the book they read. Then, they are given a score and a set of points. Many schools use these AR points to motivate students to read more. The standard goal for all kids is to pass each test with 85% accuracy or above.
Que es AR o Lector Acelerado? AR son siglas que en Ingles se refieren al programa computarizado conocido como Accelerated Reader o Lector Acelerado. Accelerated Reader es un programa que escuelas en toda la nacion usan para llevar una contabilidad del progreso en lectura de sus alumnos. Los alumnos leen un libro. Despues de leerlo, ellos se registran a su cuenta de AR en la computadora y toman un examen breve (de comprension y de vocabulario)sobre el libro que leyeron. Luego, reciben su resultado del examen tomado y ademas, reciben ciertos puntos. Estos puntos son usados para motivar a los alumnos a que leean mas. La meta es que pasen el examen con 80% or mejor. Dear Parents, Starting Monday, April 18, we will begin a new AR motivational system to encourage the students to read more. This system is called “Readers Ahoy!” and will keep track of all the AR points they earn from April 18 until the end of the school year. “Readers Ahoy!” has 3 levels for the children to reach and every time they reach a level, they will be rewarded with prizes. This is how they can reach the levels and these are the prizes they can earn:
The purpose for this system is to motivate the children to read more and more. The more they read, the better they get at reading, and the better they get at reading, the easier it is for them to achieve academic excellence. Please encourage your child to read everyday. Have them borrow and read books from the library (the school library or any library) and have them take AR quizzes. They can take an AR quiz everyday if they want. With your help and encouragement, your child will be able to easily accomplish all of these levels and become the best student he/she can be. A “Readers Ahoy!” bulletin board will be posted in the cafeteria so that all students can see their progress. Please come by and take a look. Thank you for your support of “Readers Ahoy!” Sincerely, Rosa Mendieta Barfield Elementary School Principal
14 de abril 2011 Estimados Padres, Empezando el lunes, 18 de abril, empezaremos un nuevo sistema para motivar a nuestros alumnos a tomar examenes en la computadora con el programa Lector Acelerado (AR) para animar a nuestros alumnos a que leean mas! Hemos llamado este sistema “Readers Ahoy!” y mantendra una contabilidad de todos los puntos que acumulan los alumnos entre el 18 de abril al final del ano escolar. El sistema“Readers Ahoy!” tiene 3 niveles para que los ninos alcanzen y cada vez que lleguen a un nivel, se les dara un premio. Aqui les explica como pueden alcanzar cada nivel y los premios que pueden ganar:
El proposito de este programa es de motivar a nuestros alumnos a que lean mas, mas y mucho mas! Entre mas leean, mejoraran en su fluidez y comprension de lo que leen y mejoraran en su abilidad de leer y los impulsara a alcanzar un mayor rendimiento academico. Favor ayudenos animar a su hijo/a a que lea diariamente. Pregunteles si han sacado libros prestados de la biblioteca (ya sea la de la escuela o la biblioteca publica) y pregunteles si han tomado sus examenes de lectura AR en la computadora y que fue el resultado (esperamos que sea por lo menos 80% o mejor). Ellos pueden tomar examenes diariamente si asi gustan. Con su ayuda y apoyo, su hijo/a facilmente lograra la meta de llegar y sobrepasar los niveles y llegara a ser el mejor estudiante que pueda! Tenemos un “Readers Ahoy!” tablon de anuncios en la cafeteria donde Ud. podra ver el progreso de su hijo/a. Vengan a verlo! Gracias por su apoyo del programa de AR“Readers Ahoy!” Sinceramente, Rosa Mendieta Directora de la Escuela Barfield
PARENTS! Did you know that you could set up email alerts so that every time your child takes an AR quiz, you will be notified of the book and the score. It’s so easy to set up and it keeps you involved so that you can push your child to be the best reader he/she can be. Here’s how you do it: Step 1: Log on to https://hosted250.renlearn.com/268164/HomeConnect/Login.aspx
Step 2: enter your child’s user name and password User name is your child’s 1st name initial, full last name, and lunch number example: jsmith2095166 Password is 2 digit month, 2 digit day, 2 digit year example: 061004 (for June 10, 2004)
Step 3: In the upper right hand corner click Email Setup
Step 4: Fill in the spaces with your first name and email address and follow the directions from there. Now, every time your child takes a quiz, you will now exactly when and how they did. This helps you to easily manage your child’s reading efforts and track his/her accomplishments. HAVE FUN! PADRES! Sabian que pueden programar alertas por medio de correo electronico para que les avise cada vez que su hijo/a tome un examen de AR? Uds. Se les podra notificar del nombre del libro y el resultado en el examen. Es tan facil de programar y los mantiene al dia para que puedan motivar a su hijo/a a que sea el mejor lector que pueda! Aqui les indicamos como hacerlo: Primer Paso: Vaya a: https://hosted250.renlearn.com/268164/HomeConnect/Login.aspx Segundo Paso: Ponga el nombre de su hijo/a y la clave El User name (nombre) es la primer letra del nombre de su hijo/a y el apellido completo y el numero de almuerzo (todo junto) Por ejemplo: jsmith2095166 El Password o la clave es el mes de su cumpleanos usando dos numeros, la fecha usando dos numeros y el ano usando dos numeros Por ejemplo: 061004 (para junio 10, 2004) Tercer Paso: En la esquina hacia arriba a la derecha de la pantalla haga click en “Email Setup”
Cuarto Paso: Llene los espacios con su primer nombre y direccion de correco electronico y siga las instrucciones. Ahora, cada vez que su hijo/a tome el examen de AR, Ud. Sabra exactamente como hicieron en el examen. Esto les ayudara a estar al tanto del progreso de su hijo/a y ver los esfuerzos de su hijo/a y saber como estan realizando sus metas de lectura! Diviertanse!
English Learners-We are so proud of the 19 students that passed the EL writing test and were reclassified in January! Thank you to Ms. LaMascus and all teachers for working with these students!
Accelerated Reader Challenge-We will be selecting 25 4-6 graders that have read the MOST books, accummulated the most points, passed their AR tests with 80% or better, at their ZPD level or higher and treating them to a lunch at CASA DE SALSA at the end of the trimester! This special treat is made possible by Judy Flores, owner of Casa de Salsa, for our 25 best readers. Students in grades K-3 are encouraged to read as well and take AR tests. DANCE TEAM Practices are on Fridays, from 7:15-8:30 am in the cafeteria with Ms. Lisa. Thank you to Judge Lopez & Commissioner Shibata for continuing to volunteer time at Barfield Elementary! Thank you to Dr. Jawa, CAL POLY POMONA, for continuing to volunteer his time at Barfield Elementary to prepare our students for the Robot Rally at Cal Poly. Dr. Jawa has promised to donate another set of robotics kits for this school year! We are so thankful and excited! Thank you to our volunteers from Mt. San Antonio Gardens Community Center for their on-going support in the library and in classrooms working with our students! A big THANK YOU to Joanne Edwards for helping to organize our volunteers! A BIG THANK YOU to our parent volunteers, our campus supervisors and the many people that give of their time to make it a PRODUCTIVE AND FUN place for our students!
PIP IS HERE! We are fortunate to be able to offer the PRIMARY INTERVENTION PROGRAM for students in grades K-3rd. We are now in our 2nd year of a 3 year grant from the Department of Mental Health that will fund a 6 hour trained classified employee, Ms. Lupita, who is in Room 4 M-F, 6 hours a day (except Wednesdays). YMCA is no longer in charge of the after school care program. PUSD is responsible for this program. It is free child-care, academics and enrichment beginning at the end of the school day through 6:00 p.m. daily. Please see our ASES Site Lead, for more information. The rooms assigned to ASES are: Room 15 (office); Rooms 9, 11, 13, 14, 15. You may also request an application from the front office. No student will be allowed to participate without an approved application. Caring School Communities - Teachers hold class meetings weekly on Friday mornings. Also, cross-age buddies will be working together. Please expect to see a Homeside homework sheet sent home on Fridays with your child. This is part of our Caring School Communities program and allows for students to dialogue with parents and significant adults about important topics at school. Those sheets are to be returned on Monday. Please help us by ensuring that your child returns his CSC homework on Mondays! THANK YOU! BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION- Please continue to collect and turn in BOX TOPS! On-time, daily attendance is IMPORTANT! We partner with the District Attorney's office to ensure compliance with attendance expectations. Flu Season: In an effort to keep our students healthy please follow these steps: 1. Do not send your child to school sick, this includes a cough, sneezing or fever. 2. Make sure your children wash their hands frequently. 3. Get a flu shot. 4. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL IF THEY HAVE HAD A FEVER OR HAVE BEEN VOMITTING WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS. Parent Center - We need your help! Please volunteer in Room 10. FREE TUTORING AT BARFIELD ELEMENTARY - As a Program Improvement (PI) Year 3 school, we are able to offer FREE tutoring to students who qualify. Be sure to complete the forms and turn them in ASAP! Standardized Dress/Uniforms at Barfield Elementary - Thank you to all the parents who have supported the implementation of the standardized dress/uniforms for this school year. The uniforms consist of navy blue pants, shorts, skorts, jumpers and white or light blue tops. YMCA-We are also looking for volunteers to coach after-school sports through the YMCA at Barfield. Volunteers are given a scholarship for their child to participate for FREE in these after- school activities! Please contact Mauro at the YMCA at 909-623-6433. Principal Suggestion - You may feel free to write a note to the principal and leave with the front office. Pomona Public Library-Has coupons for FREE In n Out burgers if your child reads books. The Public Library also has Accelerated Reader (AR) books and your child can take tests from the library! They will even come to your home to read! Pomona High School - We will continue working together with PHS. We will have PHS ROP students come to volunteer in classrooms. We will have PHS students & Adult Ed build us a bulletin board & wooden benches. Reading Is Fundamental - Thank you to RIF for donating books! BARFIELD IN THE NEWS - Articles featuring Barfield Elementary School Barfield's Read Across America Kick-off - Chalk Fest was featured. Please see link and article below: http://www.insidesocal.com/pomonanow/ Pomona Unified's Barfield Elementary celebrates reading By Monica Rodriguez on March 5, 2010 8:25 PM All week Pomona schools marked the birthday of children's book author Theodor Geisel with activities that included assemblies and visits from the Cat in the Hat. Students at Barfield Elementary marked the start of activities with the first "Chalk Festival and Read Across America Kickoff" drawing about 100 children and parents to campus last Sunday (Feb. 28). "We got such a positive response, and it was a neat way to kick off Read Across America" activities, said Barfield Principal Rosa Mendieta. Geisel, better known to readers as Dr. Seuss, was born March 2, 1904. His birth date is now celebrated as Read Across America day - a day to celebrate the joy and importance of reading. Barfield students created chalk art pieces on the school grounds and used their artistic abilities to give the campus a festive look for the start of the week of celebrations, Mendieta said. As part of the Chalk Festival the 60 member-strong Barfield Dance Team, under the direction Lisa Cole, performed for parents and fellow students. In addition to celebrating with visual and performing arts families took time to spend time reading together and doing so at school, Mendieta said. The day had a dual purpose to instill in children an interest in reading and to let them and families know "that school is a fun place," Mendieta said. School is a place where learning takes place as well as as a place where families can come together and create bonds around enjoyable activities, she said. THIS IS A SEPARATE ARTICLE: National Youth Art Month Spotlight…Barfield Elementary Barfield Elementary students and staff embrace the power of the arts! Their popular Barfield Dance Team, directed by school supervisor Ms. Lisa Cole, has performed numerous times throughout the City. A PUSD young alumna, Andrew Colunga, is painting a "college bound" themed mural in their courtyard. And, most recently, the Barfield community had a widely successful Chalk Fest as their Read Across America Kick-off. Barfield's principal, Rosa Mendieta, attended the City of Pomona's Third Annual Chalk Art Festival last November and immediately started to organize Barfield's first Chalk Fest event. Pomona High School art teachers Sadie Phillips and Mark Gilstrap enlisted their art students who had participated in the City event, to help with Barfield's. With over 100 people in attendance, participating student artists and their families created chalk art based on Dr. Seuss's books and characters. Numerous community businesses and organizations donated gift cards for winning artists, and, of course, the Barfield Dance Team performed! Principal Mendieta is looking forward to their second annual Chalk Fest next year," The arts give students the opportunity to be creative and connect to their learning." Check out Barfield's homepage for more information about their community programs! Helping Hands Parent Center is in Room 10. Please come and help us!
Parent Volunteers! We need you! We have various study trips planned for students, but without parent chaperones, we are unable to attend. If you have not yet submitted your application, please do so now.
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