The 2011-2012 school year begins on August 29. Click here to view the 2011-2012 calendar.

Newark Junior High School will be hosting an informational night for parents of incoming seventh graders on May 17.  For more information, click here.

Our mission is to assure all Musick students regardless of race, gender, language, economic status or special needs, work towards mastery of the California Content Standards in a caring and enriched learning community characterized by high expectations, creativity, and a rigorous academic environment.

Welcome back to another wonderful year at Musick Elementary School. The 2011-2012 school year will be filled with challenges, but I am certain your children will leave at the end of the year having received an outstanding experience focusing on the academic, social, and emotional needs of every learner.

Please take some time this month to introduce yourself to your child’s teacher. Volunteer if you can or join an important committee or club. Please stop by and learn about ways you can be involved in your child’s education. I firmly believe that the success of every child reaches its fullest potential when the students, parents, and school are all working together.

With the beginning of every school year, students and adults learn (or revisit) routines that are brand new or fall by the wayside over summer vacation. Please refer to the guidelines for parking lot drop off and pick up from school each day. Our students’ safety is of primary importance to everyone. Together, by following these procedures, we can better monitor and control every person’s well being. In summary, parking off school grounds and walking your child onto campus at the beginning of each day or picking your child up after school seems to be the most beneficial choice for less congestion in the parking lot. If you can not exercise that option, please note that parking on the yellow or red curb is strictly prohibited.  The yellow zone is for loading and unloading only. You may pull up to the yellow curb only if your child is standing there waiting for you. You are not allowed to pull up to the curb and wait for your child. In addition, you may not utilize the red curb at all.  If you need to park on school grounds, it is imperative you find a parking space. We all want the same thing for our children so please help us ensure their safety by following these procedures.

This year, the City of Newark is sponsoring a crossing guard both before and after school. His name is Wilson and he is located at the crosswalk on Musick Avenue adjacent to the parking lot by the cafeteria. We are excited to receive this support and highly encourage every pedestrian crossing Musick Avenue to utilize this safety precaution.

This year, Musick School is making every effort to be more “green.” After this newsletter goes home, all our future newsletters will be posted electronically on our website. We will have a copy in the office for your reference if you need a paper version. This effort is not only environmentally helpful, but cost effective as well. Thank you for supporting our efforts as we embark on this new journey.

I am certain that despite these exigent circumstances, our school year will be filled with many opportunities to learn and grow. Know that our entire staff remains deeply committed to developing positive relationships with every family and reaching every learner. Here’s to a brilliant new year!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Ashmore

5735 Musick Avenue

Newark, CA 94560

(510) 818-4000

FAX (510) 791-5792

If your child receives free school lunch, you may qualify for Internet Essentials from Comcast. This includes internet access for $9.95 per month and a computer for $149.99. For more information, click here.

Musick Elementary School STAR Reports & 2010 Accountability Report

Here are some sites with questions to review with your child for STAR testing:

Practice Math Questions for Grades 1-8

Sample STAR questions for parents