November News

Dear Repetto Families,

As we enter this beautiful season of gratitude, I find myself reflecting on how thankful I am to be part of the Repetto School community. Since joining the Repetto family in August, I have been welcomed with open arms by our students, staff, and families. Every day, I see the kindness, dedication, and spirit that make our school such a special place.

I am grateful for our amazing teachers and staff, who work tirelessly to create engaging learning experiences and nurture the whole child. Their commitment to academic excellence and social-emotional growth shines through in every classroom. I am also thankful for our students, whose curiosity, creativity, and perseverance inspire us all. Seeing their smiles, hearing their laughter, and watching their progress reminds me daily why our work matters.

To our families, thank you for your continued partnership and support. Whether you volunteer your time, attend school events, or encourage learning at home, you play a vital role in helping our students thrive. Together, we are building a school community grounded in respect, responsibility, and care.

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, let us take time to appreciate one another and the many blessings in our lives. I encourage all of us, students and adults alike, to express gratitude each day, whether through a simple thank you, a helping hand, or a moment of reflection.

Wishing you and your family a joyful, restful, and gratitude-filled season.

With appreciation,

Jennifer Wright
Principal, Repetto Elementary School

Repetto students and staff participated in several activities to recognize and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. You can view the presentation to the AUSD School Board on Tuesday, 10/28/25, with pictures of the door decorations and piñatas by clicking on the image to the right. Door decorating contest winners received churro parties or bags of Mexican candy as their prizes. Piñata winners received prizes from PTA. Congratulations to all of our winners!

Door decoration winners (categories include grade-level spans, most informative, & most creative) - judged by PTA & District staff:

• Ms. Solano's 1st Grade Class - Ritchie Valens
• Mrs. Woo's 1st/2nd Grade Class - Ellen Ochoa
• Ms. Szeto's 3rd/4th Grade Class - Frida Khalo
• Mrs. Fong's 8th Grade Homeroom - Richard Montañez
• Mrs. Hem's 6th Grade Homeroom - Selena
• Mrs. Canseco's 7th Grade Homeroom - Lin-Manuel Miranda

Piñata winners - based on student votes:

• 1st Place - David Valenzuela ("6-7")
• 2nd Place - Ketlen, Joab & Radamel Cortez ("Lucky Block")
• 3rd Place - Abbie Son ("Boba")

Mrs. Woo's 1st/2nd grade class participated in the District's Harvest of the Month program. October's harvest is Pumpkin. Students learned about the growth cycle of pumpkins and explored the whole pumpkin, noting various features such as color, texture, sound, and smell. Each student in the class received a mini pumpkin to take home.

Earlier this month, our 6th graders had the opportunity to go to Camp Pollock at Lake Arrowhead, thanks to efforts of the Alhambra Educational Foundation (AEF) and Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD). This is the third year that AEF and AUSD have been able to sponsor this student experience.

Students spent 3 days and 2 nights participating in various activities such as zip-lining, rock climbing, arts & crafts, nature hikes, team-building, and bb guns & archery.

A HUGE thank you to our 6th grade teachers and parent chaperones who attended and supervised students, traveled with students on the bus, participated in the activities, and stayed in the lodges with the students. We would not have been able to do this without them!

6th grade teachers:

• Mrs. Dorothy Hem
• Mrs. Lisa Serrano
• Mr. Nathaniel Walker

Parent chaperones:

• Mr. Justin Wen
• Mr. Paul Ng
• Ms. MeryWaty Hon
• Ms. Shanovia Contreras
• Mr. Juan Ortiz
• Mr. Christian Cret
• Mr. Bryan Shimamoto
• Ms. Onica Cole

Thank you for joining us at Repetto's Harvest Festival! I would like to thank Repetto's staff, ASB, and PTA for all of their hard work in putting together this annual event and making it an enjoyable and successful evening for our community.

The Harvest Festival is one of the key ways that grade levels fundraise for field trips each year. It also provides an opportunity for Repetto families to spend an evening together and celebrate our school community.

Thank you to Repetto's ASB and PTA for all of your efforts in setting up and conducting the Halloween Parade, Costume Contest, and Pumpkin contest! Students and staff alike enjoyed the opportunity to dress up, have fun, and cheer each other on!

Winners of Pumpkin Carving Contest:

First Place: Brian Ng (Grade 6)

Second Place: Meilani (Grade 5) & Maile (Kinder) Phillips

Third Place: Harper Phung (Grade 2)

November's character trait is Gratitude. One way to think about Gratitude is “choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.” Practicing Gratitude can increase our well-being and our happiness. What we believe about ourselves influences our well-being. This month, students will focus on positive self-talk, which is the ability to notice unhelpful thoughts and turn them into more helpful ones. They will also use the Emotion Elements to identify how they feel.

Emotion Elements

• Wind represents feeling words such as inspired, anxious, playful, and nervous.
• Water represents feeling words such as concerned, thoughtful, tired, and bored.
• Fire represents feeling words such as annoyed, overwhelmed, excited, and scared.
• Earth represents feeling words such as motivated, focused, confident, and proud.

Gratitude is one of three traits students will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Well.

Throughout the school year, students will be developing skills that include emotion regulation, positive self-talk, and stress management.

Help PTA keep our Speedway student store well-stocked for our Roadrunners' monthly shopping trips! The items listed in the flyer are popular requests from students. You are welcome to order directly from PTA's Amazon wish list or purchase items and drop them off in the school office (anytime during the month). Students enjoy shopping with their Beep Bucks and appreciate your support!