Woodside TK-8 Family Newsletter

On May 1st, Citrus Height Police Department (CHPD) will be coming out to present an Internet Safety Night for parents, guardians, and community members. They will discuss digital citizenship, apps, gaming, online bullying, and how to be safe when using the internet.

To help us in preparation, please RSVP here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bYnb12yHwKZLZpt7i2vj6_SXW533mU42Zjo4Fdr4kj4/viewform?ts=660d7494&edit_requested=true

Most of our third-eighth grade classes will be administering the CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) focused on English Language Arts (ELA) this week. These assessments are administered online. There are two parts to the ELA portion:

1- Computer-Adaptive Test, which include multiple choice questions that cover reading, comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, and more.

2- Performance Task, which includes reading longer texts and writing responses to the texts. Expectations differ by grade-levels.

April 29-May 3 - CAASPP English Language Arts tests administered in most 3rd-8th grade classes

April 30 - School Site Council Meeting, 3:30-4:30 pm in the Design Lab

May 1 - Woodside's Got Talent Rehearsals 2:30-4:30 pm, Parent Night Internet Safety 6:00 pm in the MPR

May 3 - Responsible Decision Making Assemblies 8:30 and 9:00 am, Lockdown Drill 10:30am, Ray Tolleson's Elementary School Track Meet at Del Campo High School 4:30-8:30 pm

May 5 - TRAILBLAZE Grand Opening of Arcade Cripple Creek Trail 9:30 am - 1:00 pm at Tempo and C-Bar-C Park

May 6-10: Staff Appreciation Week, CAASPP Math administered in most 3rd-8th classes, some 4th/5th ELA administered

May 7 - Middle School Dance, 3-5 pm

May 8 - Woodside's Got Talent Rehearsals 2:30-4:30 pm

May 10 - Woodside's Got Talent! 6:00 pm in the MPR

May 13-17 - CAASPP Math administered in some 4th/5th classes

May 16 - PTO Meeting, 4:30 in Design Lab or Zoom

May 17 - Career Exploration Assembly for 7th & 8th Grade, 9:00 am in MPR

May 20-24 - CAASPP make-ups

May 24 - Just Brew It! Coffee and Conversation with Principal 8:00-9:00 am in Design Lab

May 27 - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Holiday

June 3 - Field Day, Middle School Awards Assembly, 1:45 pm

June 4 - Last Day of School, Eight Grade Promotion, Dismissal at 11:25 for TK/K, 12:00 for 1st-8th

Our annual Jog-a-Thon went off without a hitch. Each grade level ran around the playground for 20 minutes, as volunteers kept track of their laps! Appreciation and thanks to our PTO and volunteers for making this such a fun event! Earth Day was celebrated in various way throughout our classrooms on Monday. Below are some candid pictures of a Recycled Art Show in Kindergarten and Middle School Earth Day Centers!

The last day to pre-order a yearbook is May 1st. Yearbooks are $35 and can be ordered at ybpay.com using yearbook ID:14780124. You can also drop cash or a check made out to Woodside K-8 PTO to the Woodside office for Mrs. Pelley. Thank you for supporting our Student Yearbook Team!

Cougars interested in becoming a Woodside Cheerleader for next year will need to come to practice on May 6th & 7th after school 2:35-3:15pm. Try-Outs will take place on May 13th after school 2:35-3:15pm. All interested parties will need to complete a Participation Form. Look for flyers to come home soon. Questions can be addressed to Mrs. Andino.

We appreciate the volunteers who came out to help with the Jog-a-Thon on Thursday! The students enjoyed running under the rainbow arch, getting their cards marked for laps, and having so many cheering adults! More pictures and information coming soon on winning grade levels!

We have already noticed positive reactions to our crossing guard volunteer, Roger on Wednesdays!

We continue our search for any Woodside guardians or family members that have been fingerprinted by the district that are willing to help increase student visibility at our nearest intersections. The time frames would be from 7:30 to 8:00 am Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri and 2:20 to 3:00 pm Mon,Tue, Wed, and Fri as well as 1:05 to 1:45 pm Thursday at either the Wintergreen/Villa Oak intersection or the Wooddale/Villa Oak intersection. Even covering one shift a week would be greatly appreciated and would make a big impact. If you are interested, or know of anyone interested in this volunteer position, please contact Ciara Compton via phone or text at (916) 837-2728 or email woodsidekto8pto@gmail.com . As always we thank you all for your help and support in making our Woodside community the best it can be! We wouldn’t be able to accomplish all we do without you.

It is time to start planning for next school year! Our PTO Board positions are President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. If you would like to NOMINATE yourself or a friend you think would be perfect for this, please submit Nomination Names to Rita Holverstott at the school office or email: rita.holverstott@sanjuan.edu by May 3rd! Nomination sheets have been sent home with students. Please sign and return ASAP!

Our next Dine-and-Donate is scheduled for May 7th at Leatherby's Family Creamery in Citrus Heights from 4:00-9:00 pm.

Our next PTO Meeting will be May 16th at 4:30 pm in the Design Lab. There will also be a Zoom option. Please join us for the voting of Board Members for the 2024-25 School Year!

Nicole Goss - President

Ciara Compton - Vice President

Bri Dasaro - Secretary

Treasurer - Carli Krebs

email - woodsidekto8pto@gmail.com

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/woodsidek8pto

• Belonging & Wellness
  

• Experiential Learning

• Leadership & Connection

On Tuesday’s design team meeting day, we held listening sessions for 1-8th grade students.

1st and 2nd Grade Questions were:

• This year, did you feel listened to by adults at Woodside? In what ways?

• What do you like about school this year? Was that different from last year?

• Do you like coming to school? Why?

3rd - 8th Grade Questions were:

• This year, did you feel listened to by adults at Woodside? In what ways?

• How is this school year going compared to last school year?

• Do you feel comfortable at school/like coming to school?

We will be sharing the results of these conversations with staff as we end the year focusing on gathering student feedback!

We are excited to take part in this Grand Opening Celebration from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm at C-Bar-C Park! See the Flyer Below for more details.

Link to our April Newsletter for more: https://www.smore.com/n/yhjgs-woodside-k-8-wellness-center

Mind-Body Wellness

Monday, April 29 5:30-6:30 pm Online via Zoom

Medical science has made amazing discoveries about how emotions, thoughts and behaviors can impact physical symptoms and affect our health. Understanding this "mind-body connection" can be the first step to managing your daily stress and feeling better mentally and physically. In this series participants will learn to recognize the sources of stress in your life and how to manage stress-related symptoms and illnesses. You'll learn ways to relax and develop healthy lifestyle habits to enhance pleasure and improve self-care.

Details and registration for these workshops can be found on www.sanjuan.edu/familyed or by contacting our Family and Community Engagement office at 916-971-7929.

Our students are currently engaged in creating vision board posters to represent themselves and their future aspirations. This project serves as a platform for them to dream big and amplify their voices. Presentations will be April 29th and May 6th 2:30pm - 4:55pm, and we'd love to have at least two representatives on the panel from your school site. If you're interested, please reply to this email.

Your presence would mean a lot to our students!

See you there!

Please join us for our CHASEN Meetings the third Tuesday of each month at Foundation Christian Church. To learn more about us, visit https://www.citrusheights.net/469/Areas-7-8-9---CHASEN

We are planning the first Star Wars: Revenge of the Fifth event! It will be held at Rusch Community Park (7801 Auburn Blvd. Citrus Heights Ca 95610) from 12pm to 4pm. It is a free public event put on by our recreation team as well as a group of very talented Star Wars enthusiasts who will give us a demonstration and perform for us. We also hope to have face painting, bounce houses, food trucks, a dance company, vendor booths, and more. We are looking for anyone that may be interested in volunteering. Come enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere with S.T.E.A.M. activities and see what our parks and recreation departments have to offer.

FIRE CAMP is an excellent opportunity for our firefighters to help 11, 12 and 13-year-old kids build a sense of teamwork and responsibility while learning what it’s like to be a firefighter for Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. On day one, campers will be organized into "strike teams," which consist of 8 campers who are mentored and supervised by two professional firefighters. As the week progresses, the teams take on a character of their own as they learn about the job of a firefighter and experience the following:

• Putting out a flammable liquid fire with a fire extinguisher

• Climbing a 105-foot aerial ladder truck

• Developing the traditional bucket brigade and hand pumper crew skills

• Learning life skills such as Hands-Only CPR

• Water rescue skills at SunSplash, and much more!

FIRE CAMP will be held on June 25-28 and occurs at Fire Station 21, 7641 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights, 95610. Cost is $125 and campers will rely on a parent or guardian for daily transportation.

Please note, Parent Orientation on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7 PM is mandatory.

Hours for FIRE CAMP are as follows:

· Tuesday & Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

· Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

· Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (approximate end time)

For more information about Metro Fire's Fire Camp visit their website: https://metrofire.ca.gov/firecamp

Sponsorship or partner with us: firecamp@metrofire.ca.gov

Celebrate National Public Works Week onThursday, May 16th from 3-6 pm at Van Maren Park. See the flyer below for more details!

Join us for our Summer Reading Challenge, June 1 - August 15.
All reading is good reading. Join our Summer Reading Challenge and read anything you want – books, ebooks, graphic novels, magazines, audiobooks – it all counts. Log your reading and complete activities to earn badges and prizes.

How It Works(Opens in a new window)

1. Sign up or log into Beanstack. You can sign up multiple readers in your household.
2. Join our Summer Reading challenge in Beanstack starting May 15.
3. Read what you love and log your reading.
4. Complete activities to earn badges.
5. Earn prizes for reading.

We will have a member from the Sylvan Oaks branch at Woodside on May 2nd at lunchtime to promote this program!

The SJUSD Elementary Track Meet will be held on Friday, May 3rd from 4:30 – 8:30 PM at Del Campo High School. All current 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grade students are encouraged to participant. Mrs. Ruegg has started a Track & Field unit this week to help prepare students for the meet and create interest in participating. She has passed out permission slips, with extras left with teachers. These permission slips DO NOT come back to school. The students take them to the track meet on May 3rd.

For more information, please check out the website and video found here:

Website

Incoming students from Kindergarten - 5th grade are invited to participate in District Summer School opportunities. There are two intervention programs being offered: K-1 Boost and Camp Invention. These will be happening at the following campuses: Kingswood, Charles Peck, Cowan, Grand Oaks, and Ottoman. Dates and Times for Summer School are June 7th-July 12th, 8:30-12:30 (no school June 19th & July 4th).

If you are interested, please fill out a Summer School Application and return it to our office.

The 43rd annual Fair Oaks Chicken Run is on Sunday, May 5. Runners will be taken down the scenic streets and pathways of Old Fair Oaks knowing that their hard work will benefit the community, as a portion of the proceeds will go towards supporting the San Juan Education Foundation.

Whether you want to participate in their competitive five-mile race, run or walk in their non-competitive two-mile course or enroll your child in the Chicken Chase Kids Race, this event has something for everyone. For more information about the event and how to register, please visit the Fair Oaks Chicken Run website.

The program will be three days (August 2-4) and focus on the basics of Mock Trial and public speaking. Two days are spent on teaching the basics of a trial: Direct and Cross examination, objections, witness portrayal, and opening/closing statements. On the third day, students will have the opportunity to participate in their own Mock Trial! This (completely free!) summer program will help students interested in Mock Trial learn more about the program and guide curious students toward a fun extracurricular. Our program has been running for two years now, and we have helped many students build the skills to be successful on their future teams. Students can also connect with like-minded students from across the city before high school.

The program is for incoming freshmen (current eighth graders) and will be held at Rio Americano. A video for more information can be viewed here: VIDEO

Students will receive more detailed information upon acceptance to the program, but dates and times are listed in the Google Form. Please apply using the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRVy7pLLlHmo5ufOshOjKB_bDYLkeRQY5QV7BWcwXzTrMbzA/viewform

Over the last several years, the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC), along with students across the district, expressed concerns about the current San Juan Unified dress code policy (Board Policy 5132).

• During the 2020-21 school year, student listening sessions were held to gather feedback at El Camino Fundamental High School, Bella Vista High School and Will Rogers Middle School.
• SSAC brought this issue forward as an area of concern in 2020.
• A student committee was formed and worked in conjunction with SSAC to create a survey, while a survey was also developed for staff and families. To date, over 4,800 staff, students, and families have completed the survey calling out the following concerns with many aspects of the existing policy:
  • Exhibiting gender bias
  • Exhibiting discriminatory, exclusionary and racially sensitive language
  • Concerns about shaming
  • Concerns about missed class time
  • Inconsistent enforcement

In the 2022-23 school year, a district committee was formed to draft a revised dress code policy. The proposed dress code policy is available in Spanish, Persian, Pashto, Russian, Ukrainian and Arabic.

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK!

Complete the SURVEY to provide your feedback on the proposed policy. The survey is open April 8-May 17 and is available in multiple languages.

In addition to completing the survey linked above, the San Juan Unified community is invited to join us to learn more about this process and offer additional feedback on the draft policy. There is one Virtual Informational Session coming up on Monday, May 6 at 6 p.m.

Please register by clicking here.

To learn more, visit this webpage: https://www.sanjuan.edu/our-district/policies-required-notices/dress-code

Want us to advertise your SJUSD-approved flyer here? Of course you do! Please follow the San Juan Community Flyer guidelines. Once approved, email Mrs. Johnston to be included.

Office phone - (916) 971-5216

Mrs. Taylor Gonzales-Moore, Secretary - taylor.gonzalesmoore@sanjuan.edu

Mrs. Ana Johnson, Clerk - ana.johnson@sanjuan.edu

Mrs. Deb Johnston, Vice Principal - debra.johnston@sanjuan.edu

Mrs. Beth Wahl, Principal - ewahl@sanjuan.edu

SJUSD NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The San Juan Unified School District Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, please contact Equity Compliance Officer: Linda C. T. Simlick, General Counsel, 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971- 7110, LegalServices@sanjuan.edu; Title IX Coordinator: Katie Fabel, Legal Analyst/Title IX Coordinator, 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7110, TitleIX@sanjuan.edu; Section 504 Coordinator: Dominic Covello, Director, Student Support Services, 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7220, DCovello@sanjuan.edu.