February 2024

Jaguar Journal

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Volume 16: Issue 7

Happy New Year! It is our hope that you and your family enjoyed quality time together throughout the Holiday Season. It is hard to believe that 2024 is upon us!

With the new year, we continue to focus on making gains in student attendance and continue working diligently to increase student achievement, growth and standards mastery.

The end of the calendar year brought with it some big changes at Mossdale. With a change in our administrative team, we wish Mr. Brooks nothing but the best in his new endeavors, and welcome aboard Dr. Sabharwal (beginning February 1st). We are also grateful to welcome Mr. Leland for the month of January to fill in.

The new year brings excitement, energy and a renewed commitment to meeting every student where they are. As always, Mossdale is a place Where The Making Of Success Stories Happens Daily!

Please do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything we can do to support your student in any way!

Anthony Chapman

Principal

New student registration for the upcoming school year (2024/25) is open! This early registration period is open to ALL NEW STUDENTS, regardless of grade level. If you will be enrolling as a new student for the 2024/25 school year, we encourage you to register now! By registering as soon as possible, you will have the greatest chance of getting your student a spot in our school. Early registration will end on March 1. We encourage you to visit MUSD’s Registration webpage at www.mantecausd.net/registration for eligibility and enrollment information.

Additionally, Open Enrollment is also open! Open Enrollment allows families to apply to have their child(ren) attend another MUSD school other than their school of residence. For the first time, Open Enrollment forms will be completed online using the MUSD website. All digital Open Enrollment forms must be submitted online by March 1. Visit www.mantecausd.net/registration to access the digital Open Enrollment form.

Our next Power of the Paw assembly and dress up day is this Friday, February 2nd! See flyer below for more information.

You may be aware, but in case you aren't - Mossdale School has implemented a new attendance incentive program this year! Classes compete against each other and have the chance to earn class rewards based on the number of days they have perfect attendance as a class. These awards range from a popsicle party to Mossdale sunglasses, stickers, extra recess time or even a class BBQ!

For the month of January, as a school we have increased our daily attendance by 1.5% compared to this time last year! We averaged 93.8% of students attending school daily! Keep it up, punctual and present Jaguars!

Parents: As you know, social media can be used as a tool to do good, it can also affect children's mental health and safety. See the tip sheet below from NAESP for some great information!

Keeping teens safe on social media: What parents should know to protect kids

Hello Mossdale Jaguars, it's Officer Dominguez!

It is time for this month's 'SRO tip." As we welcome the new year, remember that every student voice matters! If you see something, say something! Let's continue to work together to make this year fun and as safe as possible for everyone on campus! If you happen to see me on campus, say hello!

Pictured are our officers (left to right): Ofc. S. Memory, Ofc. M. Hector, Ofc. C. Armstrong and Ofc. T. Dominguez.

We are grateful for our partnership with Give Every Child a Chance, our after school program is a vital part of our school culture! Please see below for their monthly newsletter.