San Jose Highly Gifted Magnet School

Briefs…

Teacher RIFs rescinded! If you haven’t heard the BEST NEWS… Due to conditional bump in funding from state government, Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Lyttle will be coming back next Fall. YAY!!!  Busing and most other services will also reinstated for now, IF the governor’s budget plans go through. For more info, . . . → Read More: June News

You are invited to…

San Jose HG Magnet’s First Annual Project Citizen Showcase Wednesday, June 1, 2011 6 – 7:30 PM School Auditorium

For the first time, our 4th and 5th graders have been learning about Public Policy and how they have a responsibility to be involved in their community, their country and their . . . → Read More: Project Citizen Showcase

BIGGEST BOOSTER BOARD EVER!  So many awesome, dedicated parents… Meet the 2011-2012 San Jose Magnet Booster Board:

President – Debbie Massey Vice Presidents – Ericka Carter, Quynh Nguyen Treasurers – Beth McGoldrick, Heidi Rummel, Steve Krone, Susan Catt Secretaries – Brynn Schwartz, Sirlord Morse

BOOSTER MEETING/PARTY May meeting notes are attached.  The next meeting . . . → Read More: New Board, Awesome People

You may have heard that Governor Brown added $3 billion to education in his “May Revise.”  Yay…right?  Sort of.  What this really means…

This is highlight of his budget PROPOSAL to the California legislature.  IF the Senate and Assembly approve this budget, the extra money would go to school districts, including LAUSD, in July. . . . → Read More: What “May Revise” budget means to LA Magnet schools

Booster Meeting & Board Elections tomorrow! Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 – 7:30 PM, Library * Join next year’s Booster Board!  Help choose programs and organize activities, getting better and better. * Other subjects: fighting teacher RIFs, 4th grade Sacramento trip, Public Citizen Showcase

Advocacy We’ve been fighting hard to preserve Magnet programs, our RIF’d . . . → Read More: May News

Student Gardens

The school has received 3 garden plots which will be used by each of our Magnet classes.  This is an opportunity for the students to learn about horticulture and life sciences.  The teachers are seeking parent volunteers to help with some or all of the following:

Experienced advice about plants and care . . . → Read More: Week of January 24 News

Yes, kids, we have homework over break… but it’s fun stuff like Shakespeare, politics, and shopping

Shakespeare – learn your lines!  Students should memorize their dialogue over break. Parents can help practice, learn the story.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email.

Click to download the script for: Midsummer Night’s . . . → Read More: Winter Break News and Notes

I just wanted to thank all of the families who donated gifts to our holiday community event. It was quite a success! The students did a wonderful job wrapping Friday afternoon and now the gifts are ready to be delivered.

The San Fernando Valley Giving Circle met today and delivered most of them to . . . → Read More: Holiday Community Event a Success

Hello parents, hope your holiday was thankful and your leftovers are over.  We have a lot going on…

Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week Dec 6-10. Dismissal is 12:33 PM every day except Tuesday (1:30 PM).

Booster Meeting time change, social committee Because parent-teacher conferences are in the afternoon, next Wednesday’s Booster Mtg (Dec. will be held at 6:30 PM in the Library.  . . . → Read More: Early December News

Magnet Group Photo is tomorrow!

Please have your child wear red, white & blue

If they have the SJHGM t-shirt with the atomic symbol… perfect!

Ms Watson to Portola No, she’s not leaving San Jose (gasp).  She does hope to join our Nov 10 tour to learn how best to prepare our kids for HG middle school. . . . → Read More: Group Picture, Tours, Skateland Update, New High School