Email: a.ramsay@lpjusd.us
Website: https://www.loma.k12.ca.us/Domain/4
Location: 23800 Summit Road, Los Gatos, CA, USA
Phone: 408 353-1101

Dear Loma and CT Families-

My top 3 highlights:

1. cheering on the K-5 students at last week's Jog-a-thon. What an amazing event!

2. watching the grit and perseverance of the students and staff with CAASPP testing.

3. performing crosswalk duty at parent pick-up. Huge shout out to Donna and Tiffany for doing daily with a smile :-)

If your child is going to cross the bridge after school, you must submit a note to the school secretary. Lisa at Loma; Julie at CT

Please remind your child that they MUST cross using the bridge and not to run across Summit Road.

Important Dates:

5/1-5/18 CAASPP testing in grades 3-8

5/5-5/7 TIM Play Performance (Grades 4-8)

5/5: Loma 5th graders tour CT English

5/29: No School Memorial Day

6/8: Last day of School 12:30 dismissal

Thanks for your partnership

Amy Ramsay

Principal

I am really enjoying teaching art to all our grades, kindergarten to 8th. I love the enthusiasm and energy the students bring to the art room. My own two children attended Loma and CTE, I have always been thankful to have had such a great school and community for my kids. When not teaching, I enjoy hiking, running, backpacking, and of course, painting.

The organization Paws-to-Share will be visiting our campus on Thursday, May 4 and Thursday, May 11 with an array of different therapy dogs. Their focus is on the mental health and wellbeing of students and staff. By visiting during state testing weeks, our goal is to help lower the stress levels of our students, and staff. Handlers will be available to talk with students, explaining the individual stories that led to each therapy dog being where they are today.

If you do not want your child to participate or if your child has allergies that we should be aware of, please reach out to Principal Amy Ramsay at a.ramsay@lpjusd.us

The lost and found pile is getting bigger by the day! As the season changes, it’s easy for jackets to be taken off during school but unfortunately many of them are being forgotten about here on campus.

Please be sure to check the Lost and Found collection (outside the Loma front office) as often as you can and retrieve your child’s clothing.

The CTE HSC will have their final pick up at the end of the school year for goodwill Donations.

Items left after Friday, May 19th will be donated to the Goodwill.

Thank you!

Dates: July 10-21.

See Loma HSC website for additional information.

It’s time to start planning for summer enrichment activities, and Kids & Company is here to help with “Summer Stars” Day Camp. Each week of camp is based around a different theme, and all include a fun-filled field trip, swimming, games, crafts, an optional dress-up day, and science lessons.

The summer camp program incorporates National Best Program Standards for Extended Day School Programs by including scheduled time for the “3Rs”. Our camp will include science, history, nutrition, and activities to increase the self-esteem of our campers. Our child-to-staff ratio is 12:1 or better on days when the campers remain on campus, and 7:1 or better on field trip days.

The program is flexible by design so you can enroll for the full summer, or only choose to sign-up for certain weeks. Families can also choose which days during each camp to attend. So, whether you are looking for weekly enrichment or an occasional adventure right here on the mountain, Kids & Company has a camp for you. For more information, please call 408 353 – KIDS (5437)

Or see our website at https://www.loma.k12.ca.us/Page/363

The next blood drive on the mountain sponsored by LPCF is coming up on Saturday, May 20th. The Bloodmobile will be parked at the Building Blocks parking lot from 9:30-2:30. Blood is a lifesaving product in constant demand, so please sign up if you can. A big thank you to those of you who already signed up. You can sign up using the link below.

https://sbcdonor.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/12266

Short-term Independent Study Application requests need to made at least two weeks prior to the date of the first absence. Please complete the independent study application if your child(ren) will be absent five or more consecutive school days for purposes of a family event or outside learning opportunities. Vacations do not qualify for independent study. To complete the application process, please enter information on the application form, print the application, and submit a copy of the application to your child(ren)'s teacher (if attending Loma Prieta Elementary) or the school secretary (if attending CT English).

Loma: l.sullivan@loma.k12.ca.us CT: j.bourque@loma.k12.ca.us

We encourage you to consider using our school buses to transport your child to and from school to reduce the campus traffic and increase our parking lot safety. Bus pass information is available in both school offices.

We are a PEANUT FREE school district. Please do not send your child to school with peanuts or other peanut products including peanut butter.

We do have some classrooms with students who have life threatening allergies to other nuts. If your child has peers in their classroom with allergies to other nuts, your child’s teacher will inform you that your child’s classroom is a nut free space.

Kindergarten dismisses each day at 1:30pm, except on minimum days where students are dismissed at 12:30pm. We will communicate with you when a minimum day occurs.

1st-8th graders are dismissed at 2:45pm, except for Wednesdays where students are dismissed at 1:30pm.