The Weekly Admin Buzz

• Literacy Goal: By June 2026, teachers will improve the quality of first instruction and increase support around literacy for all students, specifically by progress monitoring with a goal of Sheldon Academy increasing 5% in ELA as measured by CAASPP.

• Writing Goal: By June 2026, all students in grades K–8 will engage in the complete writing process (planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) to strengthen their writing skills. Teachers will provide explicit instruction, modeling, and opportunities for practice across genres aligned with CAASPP performance tasks. Success will be measured by an increase of at least 5% in the number of students scoring proficient or above on the CAASPP Writing Performance Task compared to the 2025 results.

• Attendance~ Please submit attendance by 8:15 AM daily.

• Lunchtime Expectations~ If your class eats first, you must wait in line with your class until they ALL enter the MPR or get their lunch. If your class plays first, you must wait to see a Campus Monitor/Noon Duty out on the playground to release your class.

• Lunchroom ~ Students must sit with their homeroom table. Please remind your students to clean up their trash after they eat.

• Lunch Recess- Equipment must be checked out by the Campus Monitor/Noon Duty. If students don’t return the equipment, they will not be allowed to check out anymore equipment until its return.

• Arrival ~ If students arrive at school between 7:30-7:45 AM. They must enter the cafeteria whether they are eating breakfast or not because there is no supervision in front of the school. Please remind your students.

• Bathrooms~ All students must sign in and out of the classroom and they must carry a bathroom pass to go to the bathroom.

• Passes are MANDATORY to come to the office. Students will be sent back if they don’t have a pass.

• Cell Phone/Earbuds Policy~ Remind your students that their cell phone/earbuds must be put away until they exit the gate.

• At the end of the day, please walk ALL your students out the gate. Students can not unlock their bikes until 2:20 PM

• Go over the dress code policy with your class.

• Be KIND! Send some love to your colleagues!

ELPAC assessments are starting the first week of February. Mr. Alexander will have a schedule out soon. Three paraeducators will be pulled to support testing.

Mrs. Barloggi reviewed this during the Staff Meeting, but please note that it will take place on Friday, February 13th. This is also a reminder to ensure attendance is taken.

t has been challenging to assess students who are consistently absent. When students are present, please make assessment a priority and assess them first. In order for us to accurately analyze data and make informed instructional decisions, we need current and updated assessment data.

This week, the “Red” gate was left unlocked again. Please be sure to double-check that it is locked when you enter in the morning. Additionally, a few classroom doors were found unlocked. All doors must be locked at all times. Safety is our top priority.

The cities of Fairfield and Suisun City are two of the most diverse communities in California. To honor that diversity, each week FSUSD will be sharing information about the cultures that make up our extra special learning community.

February 10, Lunar New Year, is an annual 15-day festival in Chinese communities around the world that begins with the new moon that occurs sometime between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars. Festivities last until the following full moon.

The holiday is sometimes called the Lunar New Year because the dates of celebration follow the phases of the moon. Since the mid-1990s people in China have been given seven consecutive days off work during the Chinese New Year. This week of relaxation has been designated Spring Festival, a term that is sometimes used to refer to the Chinese New Year in general.

February 17, 2025 is Presidents Day, which falls during the district’s week break. Presidents Day is a celebration of the nation’s first President. George Washington was commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first U.S. president, from 1789 to 1797. The son of a prosperous planter, Washington was raised in colonial Virginia.

February is Black History Month, a time to honor, celebrate, and reflect on the rich history, contributions, and achievements. This month provides a meaningful opportunity to engage students in thoughtful learning, discussion, and reflection around history, culture, perseverance, and leadership.

Below are several lesson ideas and activities you can incorporate into your classroom to support student learning and promote meaningful conversations. These lessons can be adapted across grade levels and content areas to ensure age-appropriate and engaging instruction for all students.

Here are some lessons that you can do with your class.

Wednesdays are typically College and Career Day at Sheldon Academy; however, for the month of February, we will be switching to Black History Wednesday, a long-standing tradition at Sheldon.

Staff members are encouraged to wear Black History–themed shirts each Wednesday in February as we come together to honor, celebrate, and recognize Black History Month. We hope everyone will join us in celebrating and supporting this important tradition. Please send me a picture every Wednesday to be entered to win a gift card!

Thank you to the AVID Team Members for working hard to implement the AVID strategies and putting together the presentation school-wide. The November AVID Expectations are…

• Reflection ~ Quick Write
• One Pager
• Organization
• 3 Column Notes
• Philosophical Chairs
• Costa’s Level of Thinking
• Evidence

Please add any evidence of AVID to the folder HERE.

If you haven't started test prepping with your students yet, it is time to get going with the sample questions to prepare the 3rd–8th grade scholars for the upcoming SBAC assessments. Familiarizing students with the types of questions and format they’ll encounter not only helps reduce testing anxiety but also builds their confidence and readiness to demonstrate what they know.

By intentionally weaving SBAC-style practice into classroom instruction, we give our students valuable opportunities to strengthen their critical thinking, problem-solving, and comprehension skills — all while aligning with grade-level standards.

Let’s continue to set our scholars up for success by exposing them early and often to the tools and question types they’ll see on the assessment. Every bit of practice helps our students feel more comfortable and capable on test day.

Click [HERE] for the SBAC sample questions and explore ways to incorporate them into your lessons, small-group instruction, or review activities.

Together, we can ensure every Sheldon Cougar feels confident and prepared to shine!

Please make sure that any gate you unlock upon entering campus is securely locked before walking away. Throughout this week, one or more gates have been found unlocked and unsecured. For safety purposes, if you are ever unsure, take a moment to check by unlocking and relocking the gate to confirm it is properly secured. Thank you for helping keep our campus safe!

Every Wednesday, you should be teaching a Second Step lesson for the week. Click HERE for the pacing guide.

At the beginning of this school year we talked about continuing with the High Five Routines and CUBES strategy. Starting this month we are visiting classrooms to observe the CUBES and High Five routines in action. If you already have a specific date and time planned for teaching or reviewing these routines, please add it to the shared spreadsheet so we can include it in our calendar.

These routines are not new to Sheldon—our students should be familiarized with them by now. Now is the perfect time to reintroduce and reinforce them in your lessons to ensure consistency and familiarity across classrooms.

Thank you to all the Advisors and Coaches who already started taking attendance. The purpose of this is to make sure that we know where ALL the students are. This will help the Office Staff use this to locate students after school and during the school day. Click HERE for the spreadsheet.

• Student of the Month

• MAP Data Spreadsheet

• FQCs Data Spreadsheet

• Common Formative Assessment Spreadsheet

The FSUSD Curriculum Maps and Resources are teacher-created documents that guide your pacing in Benchmark, Everyday Math, Amplify, Studies Weekly/TCI & Second Step. Please review the maps and use them as a planning tool with your grade level teams.

The Fluency Quick Check is an on-going progress monitoring tool within Benchmark ELA that is used to determine reading difficulties and create instructional goals. The FQCs will not be reported on the progress reports or report cards.

Please carefully read this FQC Guide. Reach out to your site administrator if you have any questions about what is expected at your school site.

Just a reminder that all TK-8th grade progress reports and report cards will be completed in Aeries. 2025/26 Report Card/Progress Reports Calendar

Just a reminder that if you add any new order, email Mrs. Orozco. Click HERE for the spreadsheet.

Please look at the updated recess zone.

At the Thursday, January 15th Board Meeting, the Governing Board approved the revised 2026-2027 District Comprehensive Calendar. The revisions include the following:

• Early College High School (ECHS) reference is incorporated under the “high school” designation, as instructional days will now coincide.

• Elementary parent teacher conferences dates are updated to: November 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and March 11, 12.

• The Principal’s Den

• 2025/26 Year at a Glance

• 2025/26 Sheldon’s Testing Schedule

• 2025/26 District Assessment Calendar

• 2025/26 District Calendar

Just a reminder that all staff need to have a visible ID on them. This includes all our staff, substitutes, service providers, consultants etc. The expectation is that all visitors sign in the front office and have a visitor badge on. If you notice any visitor without a visitor pass or a FSUSD badge, direct them back to the front office.

Just a reminder...at any time if you need to use the restroom, please call the office and somebody will cover you right away. We have a few staff that we already accommodate at certain times of the day.

Sunshine dues help us celebrate and recognize the special moments that bring joy to our Sheldon community. These contributions are used to provide snacks and drinks for monthly staff birthday celebrations, which all staff are welcome to enjoy.

When funds allow, sunshine dues are also used to support baby showers, bridal showers, and other celebratory events throughout the year.

Please submit your sunshine dues to Mrs. Fisk (@Fran-Fisk)

• Certificated staff: $35.00

• Classified staff: $20.00

The expectation is for ALL teachers to complete the 14 hour adjunct for the 2025/26 school year. There are many family events and sport events that you can volunteer for. Click HERE for the Adjunct Tracking Sheet. The first tab will list the approved adjunct and what is NOT approved for adjunct. If you are not sure, please ask.

* Claudia Nimatur (Lead Custodian), February 13th

• Tuesday, February 10th ~ Leadership Meeting ~ 2:30-3:30 PM

• Monday, February 16th-20th ~ No School/February Break

• Tuesday, February 24th ~ Site Council Meeting ~ 2:30-3:30 PM

• Thursday, February 26th ~ Family STEAM Night ~ 4:30-6:00 PM

• Thursday, February 26th ~ AVID Meeting ~ 2:30-3:30 PM

• Tuesday, March 3rd ~ Staff Meeting ~ 3:00-4:30 PM

• Friday, March 6th ~ Teacher Work Day

• Tuesday, March 10th ~ Leadership Meeting ~ 2:30-3:30 PM

• Friday, March 13th ~ Family Movie Night ~ 5:00-7:00 PM

• Thursday, March 17th ~ AVID Meeting ~ 2:30-3:30 PM

• Wednesday, March 18th ~ Engineer Design Challenge DUE

• Thursday, March 19th-20th ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences

• Tuesday, March 24th ~ Site Council Meeting ~ 2:30-3:30 PM

• Thursday, March 26th ~ K-2 Literacy Walk ~ 10:00-11:00 AM

• Thursday, March 26th ~ Family Literacy Night ~ 4:30-6:00 PM

• Monday, March 30th-Monday, April 6th ~ Spring Break/No School

• Tuesday, April 7th ~ Staff Meeting ~ 3:00-4:30 PM

• Friday, April 10th ~ Cougar PRIDE Assembly ~ 8:15 AM, 9:00 AM and 9:50 AM

• Tuesday, April 14th ~ Leadership Meeting ~ 2:30-3:30 PM

• Tuesday, April 21st ~ AVID Meeting ~ 2:30-3:30 PM

• Friday, April 24th ~ K-8 Sports-O-Rama ~ 5:00-7:00 PM

• Tuesday, April 28th ~ Site Council Meeting ~ 2:30-3:30 PM

• Tuesday, May 5th ~ Staff Meeting ~ 3:00-4:30 PM

• Tuesday, May 12th ~ Leadership Meeting ~ 2:30-3:30 PM

• Thursday, May 14th ~ Assistant Director Neubert on Campus ~8:30-9:30 AM

• Tuesday, May 19th ~ AVID Meeting ~ 2:30-3:30 PM

• Thursday, May 21st ~ Shark Tank Assembly ~ 8:15 AM, 9:00 AM & 9:50 AM

• Thursday, May 26th ~ Site Council Meeting ~ 2:30-3:30 PM

• Friday, May 29th ~ Family Dance ~ 5:30-7:00 PM

• Tuesday, June 2nd ~ Staff Meeting ~ 3:00-4:30 PM

• Thursday, June 4th ~ 8th Grade Promotion ~ 10:30-11:30 AM

• Friday, June 5th ~ Last Day of School/Minimum Day ~ 12:00 PM