Welcome back to another exciting new school year at Sumac L-STEM Academy! We are in Year 2 of L-STEM, with our Foreign Language/Dual Immersion program in Kindergarten and First Grade, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math integrated into our instructional program schoolwide.
One of our projects this year will be
Life Lab, a hands-on, outdoor laboratory to teach our students life, physical, and earth sciences. It may appear to be a school "garden," but it will be so much more!! We will soon be having a Life Lab "Shower" to help us give birth to this exciting new project. Parents will be asked to donate specific items and/or money.
If you have an interest and/or any expertise in the areas of gardening, landscaping, etc., please contact the Office.
Sumac is now a CHAMPS school! CHAMPS is a proactive and positive approach to School and Classroom Management. Its premise is that "students should be treated with dignity and respect." It involves setting clear, positive expectations for students, communicating these expectations clearly, enforcing them consistently and rewarding them frequently.
We hope to see you at our many PFA-sponsored events this year. Remember that together, we are making a difference in the lives of our children!
Best regards,
Carol Martino, Principal
To promote 21st century learning that goes above and beyond our standards-based instructional program in an effort to elevate global literacy for our students through Language immersion and STEM.
"L" - Dual-Language (English/Spanish) will be offered at the Kindergarten level in the Fall and will roll up through each year through 5th grade.
"S" - Science will be presented through hands-on units and integrated throughout the curriculum at all grade levels.
"T" - Technology is infused into all curricular areas through systematic technological instruction, schoolwide use of Mobi Boards, Student Response Systems (clickers), state-of-the-art computer labs, and student laptops.
"E" - Engineering will be integrated into the instructional program utilizing the Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve.
"M" - Mathematics will involve whole-brain learning with an emphasis on real-world application and will cross other curricular areas.
LVUSD GATE Conference: January 19th
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Kindergarten/ Dual K Information Tours
- Tuesday, January 22, February 8 and 26 @ 8:45 AM
- Kindergarten packets are now available
- Registration begins February 6
Grades 1 – 5 Tours
- Tuesday, January 15 @ 8:45 AM
- Tuesday, February 5 @ 8:45
- Friday, March 1 @ 9:00 AM
Please contact the front office for a tour @ 818-991-4940
For Your Calendar *For the entire school year calendar click here*
- Monday, January 18: No School (MLK Day)
- Jan 23 - CRAZY HAIR DAY
- Friday, January 25: Father Daughter Dance 6:30-9pm
- Thursday, January 31: Family Math Night
- Wednesday, February 6: Bring plastic and aluminum cans for recycling - 5th grade fundraiser
- Saturday, February 9: 5th Grade Outdoor Ed tour
- Thursday, February 14: Jump Rope - American Heart Association
- Feb 15th - staff development day - no school
- Monday, February 18: No School (Presidents Day)
- Wednesday, February 20: PFA Board Meeting
- Saturday, February 23: Swap Meet - 5th Grade Fundraiser
- Mar 1 - DR. SEUSS PANCAKE BREAKFAST / PAJAMA DAY
- Mar 4-8 WOMEN IN HISTORY WEEK
- Mar 7 - JOGATHON KICK-OFF
- Apr 19 - JOGATHON
- Apr 19 - FOOD TRUCKS
- May 20-23 BOOK FAIR
- May 23 OPEN HOUSE
- March 29 - Good Friday - no school
- *TBD MOTHER-SON EVENT
March 29 - Good Friday
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