Nystrom Elementary

The Carnival was a great a hit! Thank you to everyone who supported, and came out to enjoy the day!

Are you interested in teaching Kindergarten at Nystrom? We are committed to getting reading instruction right through adult learning and collaboration, using data to guide our decisions, and implementing evidenced-based practices. We made a lot of progress this year, and are excited to build on that for next year. Learn more here: https://www.nystromelementary.org/now-hiring

How one California elementary school sees success after overhauling its reading program Nystrom Elementary ditched a popular, yet criticized curriculum and put a greater focus on phonics to improve students' reading skills.

How one California elementary school sees success after overhauling its reading program Nystrom Elementary ditched a popular, yet criticized curriculum and put a greater focus on phonics to improve students' reading skills.

Great to see so many vaccinated this past week at Nystrom!

'It goes quick.' Young kids roll up their sleeves for vaccines in Contra Costa Contra Costa Health Services' opened clinics at elementary schools for children ages 5 to 11 to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Another great story about Nystrom in the news! Check out Self Care Day from last week:

Richmond school ‘Self Care Day’ aims to support mental health amid pandemic | Richmond Standard CommunityEducationRichmond Richmond school ‘Self Care Day’ aims to support mental health amid pandemic October 7, 2021 0 1677 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp All photos by Mike Kinney By Mike Kinney “The pandemic has taken its toll.” That’s the conclusion of UNICEF’s new flag...

An article about our work at Nystrom — worth noting it’s not about one person or a particular program but about the work of our teachers and staff who have committed to a vision and are working their tails off to do better for our kids.

Inside one California school’s approach to reading as a ‘civil right’ Nystrom Elementary School in Richmond is revamping its literacy program this year with a greater emphasis on phonics both in lessons and one-on-one intervention, as well as on classroom discussion and grade-level, culturally relevant texts.

No better person to highlight the importance of relationships and building a classroom community than Dorcas Obidie Sims. It's been a great first two days at Nystrom West Contra Costa Schools

Inside one Bay Area school district’s first day of school Teachers from West Contra Costa Unified will be reaching out to families one-on-one to address anxieties and ask about hopes for the next year.

We are excited for the first day of school -- it's just hours away!

Announcements for the first day of school are posted! Check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW3q045NCDo&t=2s

Want to stay up-to-date? Check out www.nystromelementary.org -- we have lots of resources for families.

Morning Announcements 8.16.21

Nystrom families: Class lists are now posted on Class Dojo!

The 2021-22 school year begins on Monday, August 16! We are thrilled to welcome everyone back to in-person learning!
We will soon be posting some orientation videos, which will include information on safety protocols.
Class lists will be posted Friday, August 13. If you don't have the Class Dojo app on your phone we highly encourage you to get it now. It is one of our primary modes of communication during the school year.
Stay tuned to www.nystromelementary.org -- we will be updating as we get closer to August 16!

¡El año escolar 2021-22 comienza el lunes 16 de agosto! ¡Estamos encantados de darles la bienvenida a todos al aprendizaje en persona!
Pronto publicaremos algunos videos de orientación, que incluirán información sobre protocolos de seguridad.
Las listas de clases se publicarán el viernes 13 de agosto. Si no tiene la aplicación Class Dojo en su teléfono, le recomendamos que la obtenga ahora. Es uno de nuestros principales modos de comunicación durante el año escolar.
Estén atentos a www.nystromelementary.org: ¡actualizaremos a medida que nos acerquemos al 16 de agosto!

¡El año escolar 2021-22 comienza el lunes 16 de agosto! ¡Estamos encantados de darles la bienvenida a todos al aprendizaje en persona!
A continuación, encontrará el horario de la campana (no ha cambiado con respecto a los horarios anteriores al Covid) y pronto publicaremos algunos videos de orientación, que incluirán información sobre los protocolos de seguridad.
Las listas de clases se publicarán aquí el viernes 13 de agosto. Si no tiene la aplicación Class Dojo en su teléfono, le recomendamos que la obtenga ahora. Es uno de nuestros principales modos de comunicación durante el año escolar.
Estén atentos www.nystromelementary.org: ¡actualizaremos a medida que nos acerquemos al 16 de agosto!

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Good Morning Nystrom Families!

WCCUSD released the District's Reopening Plan. We will share more info as we get closer to Aug. 16, but here is the English and Spanish presentation.
https://www.wccusd.net/site/default.aspx?PageID=14467

¡Buenos días familias de Nystrom!

WCCUSD dio a conocer el plan de reapertura del distrito. Compartiremos más información a medida que nos acerquemos al 16 de agosto, pero aquí está la presentación en inglés y español. https://www.wccusd.net/site/default.aspx?PageID=14467

District Updates / WCCUSD Return 2 School On May 5, 2021, WCCUSD's Board of Education approved the following statement about reopening schools on August 16, 2021:

Nystrom Summer School includes daily outdoor ed/gardening for students. This week students learned about the life cycle of a butterfly. Part of accelerating learning is purposefully building background knowledge. West Contra Costa Schools More here: https://sites.google.com/wccusd.net/nystrom/homepage/tools-for-families?authuser=0