Zaj's Weekly News

We are happy to welcome back our students and families after Winter Break! This is a great time to reconnect with friends and staff, get back into routines, and jump start on new learning for the second half of the year. Parents, please call the school or your child's teacher if you have any questions about your child's progress, about programs, or school events. A few reminders:

1) Drop-off after 9:10am (doors will not open until 9:10am and it is cold outside) on Cypress Street.

2) Call the school by 3:00pm each day if you are picking up your child instead of having them ride the bus.

3) Please send your child to school every day. Attendance is important for learning.

4) Dress your child warmly - they go outside for recess every day.

Thank you to our PTO. They did a toy drive at the Hmong Arts & Craft Fair and collected many toys and gifts to be given to Txuj Ci Lower students and families. Our counselors and social workers were able to wrap up the gifts and distribute them to students and families who needed them. There were many joyful smiles from little ones. With a heart full of gratitude, thank you PTO! You are always thinking about our students and caring for the whole child!

Our third grade students have been learning about economics. They put their learning into practice by developing a product or service, advertising it, establishing prices, and then prepared for their grand opening on Dec. 20th. The grand opening was a success with countless customers of all ages. There was a buzz of excitement as customers came and found a plethora of high-quality goods and services.

Thank you to all those who came out to support and make your voices be heard at the Dec. 19th Board of Education Meeting. Unfortunately, the agenda was changed so we were not able to make public comments. We were very disappointed that so many were silenced when we filled the board room. Please stay informed and we will continue to update you on issues that impact our children.

The window to apply for next school year is now open. If you have an incoming PreK or Kindergarten student for next year, please make sure you enroll them before the priority deadline, Feb. 14th, 2025. Remember for PreK, we only offer Hmong Dual Language classes. For Kindergarten, we offer both Hmong Dual Language (Hmong and English Instruction) and Hmong Studies (English only instruction) classes. Make sure you select the correct program. Please call the school if you have any questions. You can apply online or stop in the main office if you would like assistance. If you have a young child who may qualify for special education services, please bring them in for their screening. They may qualify for programming that starts BEFORE they turn 4 years old. If you have questions or need help, call the school. CLICK HERE FOR THE SPPS Placement Center Link to apply online.

Important Upcoming Events:

Thur, January 6th- PTO Meeting at Txuj Ci Lower, 5:30-7:30pm

Mon, January 13th - Career Day at Txuj Ci Lower

Fri, January 17th- Family Movie Night, 6:00-8:00pm

Mon, January 20th - No School due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Day

Sat, January 25th - Family Field Trip - Rollerskating

Mon, January 27th - No School for students - Staff Professional Development Day

Click here for the January menu. Nias nov yog koj xav saib cov zaub mov!

Arrival/ Xa tuaj kawm: 9:10-9:30am

Dismissal/ Tuaj tos me nyuam: 3:55-4:10pm

Front Office Hours/ Tsev kawm ntawv qhib raws sij hawm no: 8:30am-4:30pm

Clerks/ Kws teb xov tooj: Lisa Lor and Aneedda Xiong

School phone number/ Xov tooj: 651-293-8935

Principal/ Thawj Tswj: May Lee Xiong, AP/ Lwm Tswj: Michelle BrownTon