text: I hope you are doing well. The staff and I are thinking of you and the students every day. I hope that your child is finding joy in connecting with their teachers and friends through the distance learning platforms. As mentioned in last week's newsletter, our plan is to send a little love from the school to your child at the start of each week, with a weekly virtual school assembly. Throughout this week's newsletter, I have replicated some of the "Shout outs" that were part of our assembly this week. We are happy to see students engaging with their friends, teachers, and even schoolwork. Keep encouraging them to just do their best and be ok if they have a not-so-good day here and there. We know that this is an uncertain time for many. Everyone will have different capacities for supporting their children and that is OK. We want to remind all that LEARNING IS EVERYWHERE! You can support your child in learning in so many ways! Make taking care of yourself and your loved ones a continued priority.
  With the closure of schools for the rest of the school year, we are all mourning the loss of the traditional end of the year activities and events. As we are still adhering to the Stay Home order, different scenarios are being considered by school and district leadership teams to address these end of year events and activities. My hope is that by the middle of May we will have a comprehensive plan for how we will wrap up the school year. We will also likely have a plan for how to distribute personal belongings to students.
  We had great participation by students last week with our annual Earth Day Recycling Fashion show. I am looking forward to celebrating their curiosity and love of science by viewing their submission to our Virtual Science Fair. The information is already available on each student's Schoology page. Thank you to our PTA Science Fair Leaders for working overtime to get the project launched. We appreciate you!
  As always, if the staff and I can help in any way, please reach out.
  Escondido Staff Greeting to Students
  This week the Escondido staff sent a virtual greeting out to students via their Schoology pages. The bottom line - we miss our students, we think they are amazing, and we look forward to teaching them every day!
  Staff Greeting to Students April 27, 2020
  Adelaide, Akash, Albert, Alessia, Ammie, Andres, Anton, Aumini, Carlos, Catalina, Clara, Connor, Dante, David, Deisy, Elena, Ella L., Emma, Evan, Fabiana, Fiona, Fitch, Genesis, Genevieve, Geraldine, Gisele, Iris, Jack, Jasper, Jonathan, Kai, Leo, Lucas, Mason, Melissa, Minseok, Nicolas, Olachi, Paola, Rayden, Ryan
  Tabitha E., Alexander, Samantha, Nicolas, Julia, Jackson, Tabitha B., Wilder, Cassius, Ella A., Olivia S, Seorin, James, Catalina, Mika, Sophia, Daniel, Salene, Olivia W., Christia, Hanna, Dana, Sophia, Arbe, Zoe, Viktoriia, Nieve, Jueun, Artin, Flo, Hyunjoon, Norah, Ayleen, Zlata, Ethan, Liming, Levi, Elijah, Ella S., Joonsang, Austin, James, Nora, Jailyn, Adina, Ella P., Tyler, Ella G., Gerardo, Belen, Jasmin, Sophie, Dashiell
  Kai B. Star Wars Handmade Display
  Kai B. in kinder loved building legos!
  He painted a landing base for his new Star Wars LEGO presents
  Ella G. & Jacob G. - Harry Potter is Alive in Palo Alto
  Harry Potter is alive and well in Palo Alto. Hogwarts can be reached from Track 9 and Three Quarters at the California Street Station.
  Our two new friends transferred to Escondido less than two weeks before the school campus closure. Welcome to Escondido! We are glad you are a part of our school.
  Celine C. - Enchanted Forest Treasure
  This is an enchanted forest with treasure. It is a forest with a waterfall, and it has a lot of rocks and trees. The treasure is hidden in different places in the forest. The little man is trying to find the treasure.
  Schoolwork Is Always More Fun with a Furry Friend!
  First-grader Emily loves connecting with her teacher and friends - especially her special furry friend!