Daily attendance will still be taken as usual in the virtual classroom. To report an absence or tardy, please send an email to dfigueira [at] campbellusd.org (preferred), or call the school 24 hr. attendance line at (408) 341-7132 before 9:00am.
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Congratulations! You’ve made it through weeks at home combining working, parenting, teaching, and Spring Break. Whew! Take a few moments and give yourselves a pat on the back. We know all too well how challenging it has been as many of our staff are parents, as well.
We are excited to share a new website where all of Forest Hill’s Distance Learning plans and resources will be available. We are referencing it as “Forest Hill’s Distance Learning Hub”. This hub will be updated weekly. We really hope that it will prove to be helpful. We will be using this website as the main source of communication and teachers will also be relying on Seesaw and/or Google Classroom to push out lessons. Please be checking your emails frequently.
https://sites.google.com/campbellusd.org/forest-hill-distant-learning-/home?authuser=0
We continue to teach the 12 tools using the TOOLBOX curriculum. These tools enable us to provide the common language, strategies and practices to strengthen our students cognitive/academic functions and the physical, emotional and social development needed.
The last few weeks, our teachers have been focusing on “Using our Words” tool. This tool focuses on words and their power–finding the right words, and then using them in the right way, at the right time, and for the right reasons. In order to have healthy relationships, we must be able to express our own thoughts and feelings, and be willing to invite others to do the same. Feel free to view the grades K-3 and/or 4-6 parent letters, that also provides a home activity.
If you missed our enrollment virtual tour, take a few minutes and check out the Google Slides that were shared. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Forest Hill adopted the TOOLBOX curriculum a couple of years ago. This curriculum provides the building blocks for supporting Whole Child development. The 12 tools provide common language, strategies, and practices to strengthen cognitive/academic functions and the physical, emotional, and social development needed for lifelong health and wellness.
For the next couple of weeks, our teachers will be focusing on the Personal Space Tool. The goal is for students to learn that they have the right to their space and so do others. Noticing the physical space around us helps us see our own needs and also how we may be impacting others. In addition, this Tool encompasses intelligence through awareness of our body wisdom: body language, sensations, gestures, position, posture, voice tone quality and volume. Feel free to view the grades K-3 and/or 4-6 parent letters, that also provides a home activity.
Our district continues to assess the feasibility of having students return to campus for in-person instruction as soon as it is safe. As you know, a plan is in place for us to return using the hybrid model described on the website at https://www.campbellusd.org/covid19 However, conditions continue to change rapidly. On December 17th, a COVID Safety at School presentation was shared at the Principal’s Coffee to describe the precautions that have been implemented in preparation for reopening. It can be found at: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MCqPCk_22nPOajEOJguOQV4vuAM_JOFn0Q860wRuDA8/edit?usp=sharing
Our Campbell Union School District Board will be discussing the reopening plans at their next meeting on Thursday, January 14th at 6:30 p.m. If you want to join the meeting, the link can be found 72 hours before the meeting at https://www.campbellusd.org/board#meetings. Updates from our Superintendent , Dr. Viramontez, can be found on the district website, as well.
Our entire staff wishes all of us a better year! Be well and stay safe!
Please use this link to access the Google Slides that were shared during our last Principal Coffee.
Happy Holidays everyone! For winter break this year, we are launching our Forest Hill Holiday Cheer Calendar! Visit the Distance Learning Hub (https://sites.google.com/campbellusd.org/forest-hill-distant-learning-/home?authuser=0) every day during winter break, starting December 19th, and open a new frame to reveal a fun surprise. It could be a read aloud, funny video, festive song, or other fabulous treat! Just a way for us to share our warmest wishes and holiday cheer with you this winter break — from all the staff, teachers, and parent volunteers at Forest Hill.
Open enrollment begins on January 19th. If you are interested in learning more about Forest Hill, join us on January 27th at 12:30 PM for a virtual presentation. Please be sure to register using this form. A zoom link will be emailed to you so that you can access this event.
Our next Principal Coffee is scheduled for Thursday, December 17th at 4:30 PM. Our presentation is on Controlling COVID-19 and Exposure at School. Please use this link to access the flier with the zoom link and sign-in form.