Mary L. Welty Elementary School

Happy National Principals Month to our awesome principal, Mrs. Silva! Your dedication to our students, staff, and community doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you for your leadership and for everything you do to make our school a great place to learn and grow. We are so grateful for you and we love you muchote💚!

Congratulations to Ms. Duarte & Ms. C. Garcia's fourth grade swamp-dwellers for winning the month of September's Race Towards Perfect Attendance! They get to show off their true ogre selves with a no-uniform pass for this week. Let's see which class has the best attendance for the month of October. Remember, attendance matters!

Ogre-sized October greetings! We're so excited for all the upcoming fun this new month. We've got layers of fun and learning planned for you💚!

Please check out our attached calendar so you don't miss any of the swamp-tacular events happening. You can also find our October lunch menu.

Next week, we'll be rolling out the welcome mat for our Red Ribbon Spirit Week❤️! Get ready to show your spirit with fun daily themes—all the details are on the attached flyers!

We're also hosting our Fall Scholastic Book Fair next week, running from Monday, October 6 to Thursday, October 9. Prepare to find some happily-ever-after reads📚!

We can't wait to see you next week for our Parent Teacher Conferences! We look forward to connecting with you and making sure your little ogres are marching down the path to success💛.

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¡Saludos de octubre con tamaño de ogro! Estamos muy emocionados por toda la diversión que se viene en este nuevo mes. ¡Tenemos planeadas capas de diversión y aprendizaje para todos💚!

Por favor, revise nuestro calendario adjunto para que no se pierdan ninguno de los eventos pantano-espectaculares que se aproximan. También puede encontrar nuestro menu para el mes de octubre.

La próxima semana, estaremos extendiendo la alfombra de bienvenida para nuestra Semana del Espíritu de Red Ribbon❤️! Prepárense para mostrar su espíritu con divertidos temas diarios—¡todos los detalles están en los folletos adjuntos!

También seremos anfitriones de nuestra Feria del Libro Escolar de Otoño la próxima semana, que se llevará a cabo desde el lunes 6 de octubre hasta el jueves 9 de octubre. ¡Prepárense para encontrar algunas lecturas con finales felices📚!

¡Estamos ansiosos por verlos la próxima semana para nuestras Conferencias de Padres y Maestros! Esperamos conectarnos con ustedes y asegurarnos de que sus pequeños ogros están marchando por el camino hacia el éxito💛.

Absenteeism is a lost opportunity to learn. We can’t afford to think of absenteeism as merely a lack of compliance with school rules. http://bit.ly/1oqfID7
#HereTodayReadyforTomorrow #NUSD1 #ExcellenceKnowsNoBorders

Attention all swamp dwellers! Today, we've hit an ogre-sized attendance of 96%! As a reward for being present today, anyone who was here today can come to school without their uniform tomorrow💚. Let's keep this going the rest of the week! Every day counts!

When a student misses so many days, they are chronically absent (10% or more days), which means the lack of engagement in learning is an ongoing problem that needs to be addressed http://bit.ly/1oqfID7 #HereTodayReadyforTomorrow #NUSD1 #ExcellenceKnowsNoBorders

A student who is chronically absent in high school is 7.4X more likely to drop out: http://bit.ly/1oqfID7 #HereTodayReadyforTomorrow #NUSD1 #ExcellenceKnowsNoBorders

Building strong, trusting relationships that promote a feeling of belonging is fundamental to improving student attendance & engagement. http://bit.ly/1oqfID7 #HereTodayReadyforTomorrow #NUSD1 #ExcellenceKnowsNoBorders

Let’s help students build a habit of good attendance early & often: http://bit.ly/1oqfID7 #HereTodayReadyforTomorrow #NUSD1 #excellenceknowsnoborders

📷Picture Day is next week! If you are purchasing a picture package, your child can wear non-uniform clothes. Check out the attached flyer for all the details!

📷El Día de las Fotos es la proxima semana. Si usted va a comprar un paquete de fotos, su hijo(a) puede venir sin el uniforme. ¡Consulte el folleto adjunto para obtener todos los detalles!

Gather 'round, and listen up! On September 17th, we celebrate Constitution Day. It's the day our nation's rulebook was signed, making sure everyone, from ogres to donkeys, has a voice and knows their rights. It's a day to remember that our freedoms are like the layers of an onion—there's a lot to 'em!

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Student Council Officers🥳!

A big round of applause for all the candidates who ran in this year's election. Your courage, commitment, and willingness to serve are what make our school community so strong. In that spirit, every student who ran is a winner.

We can't wait to see all the great things you'll accomplish, both as individuals and as a team, this school year💛.

Our students represented our school at the Santa Cruz County Fair with their beautiful masterpieces 🖌🖍. Congratulations to all of you, we are so proud of you all💛!

Happy National IT Profressionals Day to our Computer Lab Specialist, Ms. Michelle Heath! We thank you for your hard work and dedication. Please know how much you are appreciated and loved by our students and staff💚! We would also like to extend a huge thank you to all the district IT staff. Your commitment ensures our computer systems run smoothly, and we are so grateful for everything you do💚.

A New Quest for Heroes 👑💚 Our "Let's Be a Hero" adventure continues! Just like how Shrek, Donkey, Puss, and Fiona teamed up to take on the dragon, our students have been showing incredible courage and heart. It's time to celebrate a new group of heroes who are making our school a better place every day. 🏰✨ We're so proud to announce our latest Heroes of the Week: •Renata Ortega Villegas (nominated by Mr. G) 💚 •Girasol Valencia (nominated by Mr. Alex) 🌻 •Arian Hughes (nominated by Mrs. Garcia) 💫 •Leilani Rodriguez (nominated by Mr. Alex) 🌺 •Lexany Cota (nominated by Ms. Velasco) 👑 •Madison Dominguez Ostos (nominated by Mrs. Silva) ✨ •Diego Mendoza Avila (nominated by Ms. Ozuna) ⚜️ Thank you, heroes, for being shining examples and saving the day! We can't wait to see who's next on this epic quest! 🐉🎉

Yesterday, some of our Roadrunners got to attend the Santa Cruz County Fair as a reward for their heroic feats. These students were chosen for their awesome work on last year's AASA test and this year's first Galileo Benchmark. We're so proud of our little ogres💚!

Join us Tuesday, September 16th in celebrating Mexican Independence Day❤️🤍💚. Students can wear red, green, white tops with khaki bottoms or Mexican attire.

Acompáñenos el martes 16 de septiembre a celebrar el Día de la Independencia de México❤️🤍💚. Los estudiantes pueden usar blusas o camisetas rojas, verdes o blancas con pantalones de color caqui o vestimenta mexicana.

We are almost half way through the month of September, let's have amazing attendance for the rest of it. Remember, every day counts ✔️! Why Attendance Matters Research consistently shows a strong link between attendance and academic success📚. Students who miss school frequently, especially in the early grades, are more likely to struggle with reading and other core subjects. This can have long-lasting consequences for their educational journey in middle school and highschool🏫. When to Keep Your Child Home Please refer to the attached flyers for guidance on when your child should stay home due to illness🤕. Let's work together to ensure that our students are in class, ready to learn and grow💛! - Ya vamos casi a la mitad del mes de septiembre, tenemos que hacer el esfuerzo de asistir a clases todos los dias. Recuerden que, ¡cada día cuenta ✔️! Por qué es importante la asistencia Las investigaciones muestran consistentemente un fuerte vínculo entre la asistencia y el éxito académico📚. Los estudiantes que faltan a la escuela con frecuencia, especialmente en los primeros grados, tienen más probabilidades de tener dificultades con la lectura y otras materias básicas. Esto puede tener consecuencias duraderas para su trayectoria educativa en la escuela secundaria y preparatoria🏫. Cuándo mantener a su hijo en casa Consulte los folletos adjuntos para obtener orientación sobre cuándo su hijo debe quedarse en casa debido a una enfermedad🤕. ¡Trabajemos juntos para asegurarnos de que nuestros estudiantes estén en clase, listos para aprender y crecer💛!