Clifford Chronicle

March  1,  2016  225  Clifford  Avenue                                      www.rcsdk8.net       (650)  482-­‐2402  Redwood  City,  CA  94062                                                Josh  Swerdlow  –  Principal                    jswerdlow@rcsdk8.net  

UPCOMING  DATES                                                                                              March  1  –TK-­‐8  CHARACTER  Assemblies  March  4  -­‐    Western  Wear  Day  March  7  –  2nd  &  3rd  Grade  Art  Displayed  at  Peets  Coffee  in  San  Carlos  March  8  –  End  of  2nd  Trimester  March  9  –  Clifford  Clean-­‐up  Day  March  11  –  Father/Daughter  Dance  March  14-­‐18  –  Spring  Conferences  March  17  –  PTO  Meeting@7pm  March  18  –  Dolphin  Day  March  25  –  No  School  March  28  –  50’s  Day  March  29  –  60’s  Day  March  30    –  70’s  Day  March  31  –  80’s  Day    

In  January,  Clifford  students  took  part  in  The  Great  Kindness  Challenge.    Students  devoted  one  week  to  performing  as  many  acts  of  kindness  as  possible.    Please  watch  the  video  below  for  a  glimpse  of  

 Click  The  Link  Below  to  View  The  Clifford  Great  Kindness  Challenge      Video.      https://youtu.be/LZB3Ee8wBkY  

 

Every fourth grade can get a free pass to a National Park. See link below.

• https://www.everykidinapark.gov/

Clifford CARES Coupons Are Here!!!

Students who display the Clifford CARES Traits of Character, Acceptance, Respect, Empathy, and Selflessness are eligible to be recognized school-wide as leaders and students who exemplify what it truly means to be a Clifford student. Every staff member at Clifford School received CARES Coupons and will be looking to hand them out to students who are “caught” displaying these traits. Students can then bring their coupons to the office to be placed in a weekly drawing for recognition and prizes.

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Calling all Latina middle school students: Please join us for the 8th Annual Latina Youth Leadership Conference (LYLC) at Stanford University on March 5, 2016 from 9-3:30pm. LYLC provides a safe, fun and educational environment where young Latina leaders can learn and grow. The conference will provide the opportunity for young women to interact with others from their community. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about issues affecting teens and to discover solutions that will empower them to succeed. The conference is FREE. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The day's schedule features opening and closing remarks, educational breakout sessions, a keynote speaker and a variety of cultural performances. Conference workshop topics will include promoting self-esteem, leadership skill development and higher education. Students will be exposed to a university setting while having the opportunity to hear from inspirational speakers. The students will also get to interact, listen, and learn from university role models and community members. Students and educators can register at: http://lambdathetanuconference.weebly.com/ For more information, please contact Karen Camacho: kcamacho@stanford.edu  

News  From  Sequoia  High  School      

This  year  Sequoia's  International  Festival  is  being  held  on  April  16th  from  2-­‐6pm  on  Nicotine  field,  in  front  of  Sequoia.  The  event  is  student  led  and  showcases  the  work  of  Sequoia's  art  groups  and  clubs.    Clubs  will  be  hosting  carnival  style  games  and  musical  groups  will  be  preforming  on  the  stage.  In  addition  there  will  be  food  trucks  and  a  movie  showing  all  with  an  international  theme.    This  year  the  event  is  being  publicized  throughout  the  community  with  weight  on  incoming  and  potential  students  of  Sequoia.  The  International  Festival  is  a  great  opportunity  for  families  with  children  of  all  ages  to  experience  Sequoia's  community  and  see  what  it  has  to  offer.  High  school  students  and  high  school  parents  will  be  easily  accessible  at  this  event  to  answer  any  questions  and  concerns.