#OneTeamOneDream

Issue 2 August 22, 2023

Hi Cirby Families!

We've got this year off to a great start! I love all of the connections that I've been able to make with the students and their parents. Thank you for being a team with Cirby!

If you have a daughter in grades 3-4-5 and they are interested in joining Girls on the Run (This is a girl's group that runs and focuses on self esteem and positivity) please click on the link below for more information on the fall program that will be starting at Cirby soon: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/FALL23PRO?sid=2e652d566f2d496c9bf4595d07a1db7f

We will be focusing on attendance this year so please make sure to get your child here for breakfast starting ay 7:15am. If they are not having breakfast, they may enter campus at 7:30am to join our walk and talk. Instruction begins at 7:45am. We will be rewarding the class with the best attendance at our monthly assemblies. The class with the highest attendance percentage will be awarded the Golden Eagle Trophy for the month!

Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter - 💙 Farah Friend | Principal

• Tuesday, August 22 - Fall Pictures

• Friday, August 25 - Evacuation Drill

• Monday, August 28 - Friday, September 1 SPIRIT WEEK! (see below)

• Monday, September 4 - No School - Labor Day

-Please have your child check the lost and found as it is already starting to fill up.

TRAFFIC ISSUES

Breakfast eaters can get dropped off in the parking lot at 7:15am. K/1 students can get dropped off and picked up at the K/1 gate in the parking lot. 2/3 students can get dropped off and picked up at the front of the school. 4/5 students can get dropped off and picked up at the corner of Darling and Clarice. Please note, when picking up and dropping off, please follow the traffic guidelines. Pull up as far as you can, have your children exit the vehicle curbside, no u-turns, and please do not park your vehicle and leave it unattended during the pick up and drop off times. This blocks other drivers and causes a lot of congestion. We want all of our Cirby Eagles to be safe!

Let me introduce Mr. Chalfant, one of Cirby's amazing 5th grade teachers! Mr. Chalfant says - "I was at Cirby for 7 years PRIOR to COVID, and then with RVA for 3 years. I am starting my 35th year in education, and many of the staff could have been in my class! Just saying! I am married with 3 adult daughters. My wife is also a teacher (TK at Rocklin Academy). I have LOTS of interests/hobbies, including: hiking/backpacking, reading (or at least collecting) books, woodworking/home projects, volunteering through my church (refugee families in Sacramento, community development projects abroad), and would like to pick up my guitar more. I LOVE being (back) at Cirby!

Hello, my name is Yvonne Scarbrough and I am the Counselor at Cirby Elementary. I have been an elementary school counselor for over twenty years and I love working with students and their families! My services include, but are not limited to, individual and group counseling, as well as referring families to services in the community. We are fortunate enough to have several very qualified counseling interns to assist us with a variety of needs as well. I am also available to discuss both school and personal matters as they arise and it is always confidential. My goal is to help all Cirby students be successful. Please feel free to call or email me at yscarbrough@rcsdk8.org and introduce yourself.

I am honored to be a part of the Cirby team!

What does Cirby Eagles PTC do?
The Mission of the PTC is to improve the overall educational experience of the students at George Cirby Elementary School through a combination of fundraising, volunteer efforts, and collaboration among parents, teachers, administrators, students, individuals, and businesses in the community.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

• August 23rd: All Spirit Wear orders due - Once we submit the order we usually receive items within 2-3 weeks. If you need a new order form, please stop by the office. Spirit Wear payments can be made by cash or check.
• September 7th: PTC Meeting - Meetings are held at 6pm in The Nest, room 6. You can enter school from the gate next to the office then turn right.
• September 29th: PTC Fundraiser – Jog-A-Thon – More information will be sent out soon!