Cheetah Bytes Newsletter

Hello Natoma Station Families,

Early Literacy Family Night Was a Success!

Thank you to all the families that participated in our Family Literacy Night yesterday evening. Students and parents had fun engaging in activities that improve fine motor skills, phonics and sight words, and reading comprehension skills. Thank you to Mrs. Hom, Mrs. Hackert, Mrs. Sudhakaran, and Mrs. Gondkoff for organizing the event and creating engaging activities for students and families. We also want to thank our district librarian, Sasha Kinney, for partnering with us to promote literacy!

Good luck to our 4th and 5th Grade Runners!

I want to wish our 4th and 5th grade students who are participating in the Runnin' for Rhett Fun Run all the best this Saturday! Thank you for Mr. Ambrose, Coach Simmons, and Mrs. Hackert for organizing our morning running club and supporting our student athletes! I plan to be at Land Park to cheer on our Cheetahs!

BMX Assembly

This past Tuesday, our students were treated to amazing stunts by the BMX stunt crew, including a stunt where the rider jumped over 6 staff member! The students had a blast! This assembly was made possible by the generous donation of our PTO as a give-back for meeting our Cheetah Chase fundraising goal. Thank you, Natoma Station PTO! Check out the video below!

Fundraisers to Support Our 5th Grade Overnight Fieldtrip

Please consider supporting our 5th grade overnight field trip to Marin Headlands by participating in one or more of the fundraisers listed below:

• See’s Candy: Orders due to the office by 1PM on 12/4
• Candy Grams: Orders due to Office by 3pm on 12/6
• Fresh Mandarins: Orders due to the office by 3PM 12/6

Social Emotional Learning and Bullying Prevention Parent Workshop

On November 14th, our Mental Health Specialist (Mrs. Dandeneau) and I put on a workshop for parents describing our social-emotional learning programs and supports in addition to explaining our bullying prevention program. If you were unable to attend but want to learn more, I am attaching the link to our presentation here: Natoma Station Parent Workshop: Social Emotional Learning and Bullying Prevention. Please reach out to Mrs. Dandeneau or me if you have questions.

Your Input Matters

Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) requests your input on topics that support the education of your child. Please take the time to take the Annual Needs Assessment.

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Lost and Found

Please ask your child to check the lost and found outside of our multipurpose room for any lost items. We will be donating items after school on December 15th. Thank you!

Thank you for your support and partnership!

Vickie Boudouris, Principal

#cheetahstrong #believe #bestyearever

Please enjoy this video highlighting our Cheetah Chase and BMX assembly. Go Cheetahs!!

We are committed to keeping your student and our school community healthy. The following guidelines can be used to help determine when your student should stay home.

Your student should stay home if exhibiting:

• Fever: 100.4°F or higher
• New onset of cough *
• New onset of runny nose/congestion *
• Yellow or green discharge from eyes, ears, nose, or any other part of the body
• More than one episode of vomiting or diarrhea
• Severe sore throat (consult with medical provider if accompanied by a headache, stomachache, fever, or rash as it may be strep)
• A rash (rashes that are itchy and scaly should be evaluated by a medical provider before coming to school)
• Pink eye (red, puffy, itchy eyes with or without discharge) - needs to be evaluated by a medical provider and on an antibiotic for 24 hours before returning to school.
• Other symptoms of illness

*Students with documented chronic condition(s) that cause cough, congestion or allergy-like symptoms should submit a medical note for new onset/change of baseline of symptoms stating the student is not contagious.

When can my student return to school?

Students with a negative COVID-19 test result (or an alternative diagnosis from their health care provider) may return when:

• symptoms have improved significantly,

AND

• if applicable,

• fever has been gone for 24 hours without any fever reducing medications.
• it has been 24 hours since the last episode of vomiting or diarrhea.
• it has been 24 hours since the first dose of antibiotics.

Students with a positive COVID-19 test it is recommended to isolate at home for 5 days.

In addition, please encourage your student(s) to wash their hands.

We have covid testing kits available in our office for any family who would like one

WINNERS WILL HAVE LUNCH WITH MRS. BOUDOURIS IN THE GARDEN.

Ruh - Pre-Sch: Dream

Thompson - Kinder: Matthew

Tucker/Bruce - Kinder: Delilah

Doe - Kinder: Claire

Pregliasco - Kinder: Daniel

Elqousy - Kinder-5th : Camryn

Sudhakaran - Kinder - 5th : Aubrey

Bower - 1st: Mokshith

Nielsen - 1st: Ola

McClure - 1st: Hithika

Cherry - 1st: Neda

Cameron - 2nd: Kainoa

Gondkoff - 2nd: Anton

DeMarse/Holley - 2nd: Connor

Johnson - 2nd: Hazelle

Hackert - 3rd: Italia

Morales - 3rd: Lucas

Porter - 3rd: Levi

Nickelson - 4th: Julia & Sebastian

Volheim - 4th: Maci & Hudson

Prince - 4th : Nolan & Ryker

Ambrose - 5th: Kai & Izzy

Badten - 5th: Olivia & Satvik

Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) requests your input on topics that support the education of your child. Please take the time to take the Annual Needs Assessment.

Click here for English/Spanish Survey

Click here for English/Russian Survey

Click here for English/Farsi Survey

Please register for our upcoming Strengthening Families Program. Click here for additional information and to register for this event.

The State of California has instituted the CA Universal Meals program which means all students in FCUSD schools can eat one breakfast and one lunch at no cost every day of the 2022-23 school year, regardless of income. However, families whose income is below the income guidelines are encouraged to fill out a school meals application to potentially qualify for discounts on community services like transportation, cable/internet, P-EBT cards, etc.

Only one application is needed per family. Please list all students on the same application.

If you have any questions about the application, please call FCUSD Food Services: 916-294-9011

Our office is open daily from 7:30 - 4:00. We are also available to answer your questions by phone.

Parent Coordinator Office Hours:

Monday - Friday 9am - 11am (or by appointment)

Mary Swick - Mswick@fcusd.org

If your child is absent to PLEASE call the office. Teachers do not have time to forward this information to us. Thank you! 916-294-9145

Please have your child(ren) check the Lost & Found in the multi. Misplaced items are taken there.