Shark Bites 🦈

Hello Shark Families,

This is the month where we hold our parent/teacher conferences. Please be prepared to meet your child's teacher the week of Nov. 17-20. Your child's teacher will be reaching out to you to set up a time during our minimum days on Tuesday through Friday of that week. The conference is the perfect opportunity for you to check on how your child is progressing towards standards and check up on their social-emotional wellbeing. Our teachers are looking forward to the opportunity to partner with you!

Last month, district-wide, we had safety week from Oct. 12-16th. The goal of this week was to give students a sense of security and safety in our school and what to do in case this is needed. I want to thank our Safety Team for monitoring all protocols that week and for working through a disaster scenario where there were teachers and students to rescue. We learned that our staff and team can manage a disaster without hesitation. Remember, your child’s safety is our top priority. We want students to feel prepared, not scared for any type of drill. Lockdown drills, especially, may be difficult to talk about with our young learners but so very important to do, and with practice and knowledge we become informed. When and if we ever need to reunify you and your child/children, please see the attached document and map in the Safety Awareness Around Campus for the procedures for a safe and effective reunification. It is very important for parents to know how to pick up our young sharks.

Also, we want to give our PTO a shout out for preparing and managing a wonderful Fall Festival. There were so many friends and families present in our community, enjoying the festivities and food. We hope to have many more events like this one!

Happy Holidays to you and your family,

Renee Henderson

Edgewater, Principal

Nov. 2 - Day of the Dead Celebrations

Nov. 4 - Minimum Day

Nov. 5 - PTO Meeting at 3:00 pm

Nov. 6 - School Spirit Day

Nov. 6 - Turkey Trott Dance for TK-3 6:30-8:00pm

Nov. 10 - Crazy Camo Day Classroom Contest

Nov. 11 - No School

Nov. 12 - Invite a Veteran to Lunch Please RSVP https://forms.gle/Dp4jGLkNv5EHVHT96

Nov. 12 - ELAC Meeting at 1:30 pm

Nov. 13 - Popcorn Friday $1 a bag.

Nov. 13 - World Kindness Day Rock Painting

Nov. 13 - School Spirit Day

Nov. 16-20 - Scholastic Book Fair

Nov. 17-20 - Minimum Days

Nov. 17-20 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Nov. 20 - School Spirit Day

Nov. 23-27 - Thanksgiving Recess

Hello Shark Families,

Happy November! As the holiday season approaches, we're excited for all the fun activities and learning experiences we have planned for our students!

While we fully support and cherish special time spent with family, we also want to gently remind everyone how important consistent school attendance is for your child's growth and learning. Per district policy, independent study contracts are no longer available. We know these were sometimes used in the past to help clear attendance, but that option is no longer offered.

We completely understand that illnesses and family emergencies come up. When your child does need to miss school, please just reach out and communicate with our attendance clerk to report and clear the absence.

In addition to attendance, I want to share a quick note about student support. I am on campus several days a week to support student discipline and help ensure our teachers can focus on what they do best: teaching. We strongly believe in keeping open lines of communication with our families. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. I look forward to partnering with you and your child to support their success every single day!

Thank you so much for your continued partnership!

Hello Shark Families,

Here is the reunification plan and map for our site. Please read through it and let me know if you have any questions. 530-990-0160.

Ms. Henderson

Every month, we are looking for the grade level that has the highest percentage of student present. This month, our 4th grade one the Golden Shark Trophies! Mrs. Rose's class won the best attendance flag for TK-K. Way to go, Sharks!!

For students to get GOLD, the grade levels need to reach the following:

K = 25pts, 1st = 45 pts, 2nd = 75 pts, 3rd = 100, pts 4th = 125 pts, 5th = 145 pts, 6th = 155pts.

Please encourage your student to read more and take AR tests to get to the Golden Ball!

We celebrated our student who leveled up or completed their Lexia during our SOM assembly! Congratulations to all of our students for working hard to make great growth this year in ELA!

GRADE LEVEL GOALS BY END OF YEAR

Kinder L5, 1st L9, 2nd L12, 3rd L15, 4th L18, and 5th L21

Here is the data updated for the school wide Lexia. It is our ELA intervention program that provides individualized instruction for each student through Core5 and PowerUp.

Core5 - we are making gains in reducing students below grade level when compared to the beginning of the school year by 13% between working on grade level.

Power Up - only 24% of our students is working below grade level in Word Study, 34% in Grammer, and 14% in comprehension. We have made growth!

In ELA we were 39.87% proficient compared to 38.67% with a 1.2% increase. And in math, we were 27.15 % proficient compared to 28.57% with a 1.42% decrease.

In ELPAC, the state is at 15%, and we are at 37.50% proficient compared to13.11% last year with an increase of 24.39%!!

Our music classes are having a blast with Drums Alive! Students combine drumming, movement, and music to create an energetic, full-body musical experience. Using exercise balls and drumsticks, students explore rhythm, steady beat, coordination, and musical expression while building listening skills, teamwork, and confidence. It’s a fun way to get moving, make music, and learn at the same time!

Sat., Dec. 5. The band will be playing in the Marysville Christmas Parade. They will be joined by the cheer squad and members of the student council. Put it on your calendar to watch the parade and cheer for our students as they march in downtown Marysville.

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Hello,

We are in need of your support for the 2026-27 school year. With the budget cuts experienced this year, our PTO has become more and more vital as part of your child's success. Please join us in our endeavors to sustain a positive climate and culture at Edgewater. Go Sharks!

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Email: rhenderson@mjusd.k12.ca.us
Website: https://edgewater.mjusd.com/
Location: 5715 Oakwood Drive, Marysville, CA, USA
Phone: (530) 741-0866