CLEARWATER STEAM NEWSLETTER

This week, students in grades 3–6 will begin the CAASPP (SBAC) English Language Arts testing. We are so proud of the hard work our students have put in all year, and now is their chance to show what they know!

To help support your child’s success, we ask families to help by:

✅ Ensuring your child eats a healthy breakfast

✅ Making sure they go to bed early for a full night’s rest

✅ Helping them arrive at school on time and ready to do their best

You’ll see a simple tracking sheet coming home each day. Please initial it daily to confirm your child was well-rested, nourished, and prepared for the day.Your support makes a big difference. Together, we can help our students feel confident, focused, and proud of their efforts.

Happy Staff Appreciation Week to our amazing Clearwater team! We are so grateful for the dedication, heart, and hard work our staff brings each and every day. Because of their commitment, Clearwater continues to be a place where students feel supported, challenged, and inspired to do their best.

If your child and or family want to show a little extra appreciation! Please click on your teacher’s name to see their favorites list. Let’s make it a great week of gratitude and celebration!

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Ms. Alvarez

Ms. Balys

Mrs. Garcia

Mrs. Vega

1st Grade

Mrs. Dobson

Miss Folker

Mrs. McDonald

Ms. Pucelli

2nd Grade

Miss De Rueda

Mrs. Mendoza

Mrs. Volpe

Mrs. Rodriguez

3rd Grade

Mrs. Alexander

Miss Montejano

Mrs. Roth

Mrs. Soto

4th Grade

Mr. Ochoa

Mrs. Ochoa

Mrs. Macias

5th Grade

Mrs. Archard

Ms. Dullweber

Mrs. Tucker

6th Grade

Ms. Cohenour

Mr. Estes

Mr. Martinez

Mrs. Velasco

Art Miss Prout

PE Mr. Vazquez

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

On Friday, we held our CAASPP Awards Assembly to celebrate the hard work and academic success of our 4th–6th grade students. We recognized those who reached proficiency in ELA and/or Math, as well as students who demonstrated academic growth from the previous year on last year's CAASPP. Each award recipient was celebrated for their achievement and encouraged to continue striving for grade-level proficiency again this year. Students were encouraged to try their best and to focus on growth and improvement. It was a proud moment for our school community to honor the effort, perseverance, and progress of our students! 203 awards were handed out!

At Clearwater Elementary STEAM, we believe every student is a scientist. As part of our commitment to hands-on, inquiry-based learning, every student in grades 3–6 participates in our annual Science Fair. On Friday we celebrated the outstanding efforts of our Science Fair wnners. Each teacher selected three standout projects from their class, and from those, a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner was chosen for each grade level. See results below.

A big thank you to Ms. Baker and team for organizing meaningful mental health activities during recess last week! The acivities provided students to connect with one another. These moments of mindfulness and connection make a lasting impact and support the social-emotional well-being of our students.

Was your child absent this week or will be sometime next week? Please take the time to use the following link to report your child's absence. Remember, all absences must cleared within 3 days.

Report an absence

F 5/16

S 5/17

• Saturday Dolphin Academy

Week of 5/19 – 5/23 CAST Assessment 5th Grade

W 5/21

TH 5/22

F 5/23

Week of 5/26 – 5/30 - 2nd Grade GATE Testing

M 5/26

T 5/27

• Scholar Awards - Parents will be notified

• 2nd Grade Field Trip - Aquarium of the Pacific

Register - CLICK HERE

Please see information below regarding our attendance policy. Click Here for the complete Clearwater Handbook. Thank you for your support.

There is so much learning going on every day at Clearwater - we don't want our students to miss a moment! As much as we like long weekends, missing a Monday or a Friday can have a big impact on students' achievement. We want to see every student at school, every day. Students earn Splash Cash for attending school each day, and DOUBLE the Splash Cash if they are at school every day for the week - including Monday and Friday.

Se aprende mucho todos los días en Clearwater: ¡no queremos que nuestros estudiantes se pierdan ni un momento! Por mucho que nos gusten los fines de semana largos, faltar un lunes o un viernes puede tener un gran impacto en el rendimiento de los estudiantes. Queremos ver a todos los estudiantes en la escuela, todos los días. Los estudiantes ganan Splash Cash por asistir a la escuela todos los días y el DOBLE del Splash Cash si están en la escuela todos los días de la semana, incluidos los lunes y viernes.

Elevo is our new after school program provider. If you are interested in enrolling in Elevo, please click on the registration link below. If you have any questions, please contact our site manager, Piari King.

Registration Link