Cameron Ranch Falcon Connection
April 2024
Greetings Falcon Community,
Spring is here! Every corner of campus is filled with bright green leaves, blooming flowers (and weeds!) butterflies and blue skies. April is Autism Acceptance and Understanding Month, which promotes the inclusion and acceptance of those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). As a school, we celebrate our unique learning styles and embrace all learning differences each and every day. Highlighting some of the inclusive practices we have in place across campus, we strive to honor the needs of all learners through our field trips, garden of learning, sensory-calm spaces, school-wide clubs, monthly library learning labs, integrated recesses, differentiated learning, and family connection opportunities. We look through the eyes of those we serve to ensure we are mindful about our inclusive actions. If you have an idea, please share! If you have a question, please ask. We get better by working together.
The Spring Book Fair was a HUGE success. We raised over $3000 dollars, which will go directly towards the purchase of books for our library shelves. Yay! Ms. Kristen does a fabulous job staying current on popular book requests from students and staff. We are also expanding our multi-lingual book area filled with an array of favorite children's books in several languages. Thank you for supporting our library.
Our school-wide focus for the month of April is Leadership. Students will explore ways to strengthen self-leadership, leadership with others and leadership within our Falcon community. We will celebrate as a school family on May 3rd during our school assembly.
Our Library Learning Lab for April is all about Exploring the Life Cycles of our Earth! Students will explore the water cycle, rock cycle, and life cycles (ie: insects and plants)! We are thrilled to bring this hands-on learning to your students each week when visiting the library. Children learn best when they can explore with their hands!
California State Testing begins the week of April 15 for students in grades 3-5. Please connect with your student’s teacher for specific grade level days, times and testing subject.
Important Upcoming Dates for Families & Staff
Enrollment Dates:
2024-2025 enrollment for grades K-12 is NOW OPEN.
Priority window for Intradistrict Transfer requests for the 2024-2025 school year began on March 1st and runs through April 26. An Intradistrict transfer is a request from a resident of the San Juan Unified School District to change schools within the San Juan Unified School District. An Intradistrict transfer is for those families who missed the Open Enrollment window.
To apply for an Intradistrict transfer please click the links below:
The next San Juan Unified Food Distribution date is May 29 from 2-4 pm (3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael). Visit for more information!
FREE April Family Workshops! Learn more HERE
Families Matter Conference: Creating Summer Success (see below) Saturday, April 13.
Navigating the IEP: April 4 from 6 - 7:30PM at Arden Middle School
Community Listening Session on the IEP Process: April 17 from 5 - 6:30PM at SpEd Offices
Talleres Familiares: April 24 from 5:30-7:30 at San Juan High School
Mind Body Wellness Zoom: April 29 from 5:30-6:30
Dates to Know:
4/1 School Resumes
4/3 School Soccer Club Begins (after school)
4/4 School Ceramics Club Begins (after school)
4/5 Families First Friday, School Talent Show @ 2:00
4/9 Kindergarten (Overholt) Field Trip to Yolo Basin
4/16 School Site Council Meeting @ 7:30am
4/16 First Grade and Combo Class 1/2 (Schofield) Field Trip to Fog Willow Farm
4/24 School-wide Club Day
4/26 No School (District-wide)
5/3 Families First Friday
Warmly,
Principal Aliceon Sloss
Keep scrolling! Additional information and resources further down in this newsletter. (click on images below for more details)
Follow us on Social Media!
Facebook @CameronRanchElementary
Instagram @CameronRanchFalcons
School Office: 916-575-2302 - Open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Principal, Aliceon Sloss: asloss@sanjuan.edu
School Secretary, Sheelah Eulberg: sheelah.eulberg@sanjuan.edu
School Attendance Clerk, Cheryl Stunz: cheryl.stunz@sanjuan.edu
Family Liaison, Kristen Sroay: kristen.sroay@sanjuan.edu
School Community Intervention Assistant, Brian Mitchell: brian.mitchell@sanjuan.edu
Campus Safety Monitor, Shannon Reneau: shannon.reneau@sanjuan.edu
We look forward to seeing you around campus!
State Testing
Tips to help with Anxiety
Mind-Body Wellness
FREE to Attend
Navigating the IEP
FREE family workshop
Navegando de IEP
Taller Familiar GRATIS
Talleres Familiares
Una serie de talleres gratuito para padres, tutores y cuidadores
Helping Children Learn April Edition
Helping Children Learn April Spanish
Monthly Food Distribution
Parking Lot Safety Reminders
Falcon Spirit!
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District Family HUB
Links to support you and your questions
Adult Education Opportunities
Free workshops for families, caregivers & community members!
¡Talleres gratuitos para familias, cuidadores y miembros de la comunidad!
San Juan Adult Education
Several classes and programs offered
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Two Locations
Sunrise Tech Center and Encina Adult Center
San Juan Unified Family Handbook
Cameron Ranch Needs You!
2023/2024 Cameron Ranch Yearlong Field Trip Experiences
Providing year-long experiential learning opportunities is a priority for all students who attend Cameron Ranch Elementary.
School & Community Resources - Click on images below for more information.
Parent Portal on a mobile device
sis.sanjuan.edu/parentportal to log in to Parent Portal.
Tap the menu bar and select "Re-Enrollment"
"Re-enrollment" is the annual information update process required for all students at the start of each school year.
Update information for each individual listed
"Re-Enrollment Complete" will appear in green text when the process has been successfully completed.
Transitional Kindergarten
Spaces still available for TK at Cameron Ranch!
Early Childhood Education
Infant and toddler programs for students under age 5.
Adult Education
Classes for those age 18 and older.
PickUp/Drop Off, Parking & Traffic
Instructional Hours are 8:55am - 3:30pm (2:15 on Thursdays)
Transitional Kindergarten 8:55am - 12:15pm (Daily)
ILS-Special Education Kindergarten 8:55am - 12:55pm (Daily)
Morning Drop Off (8:20 - 8:55am)
Before 8:20am Campus is closed. There is no supervision.
8:20am Breakfast & Morning Supervision (MP Room & FIT Club)
8:40am
Grades 1-5 attend Walk Club on the lower blacktop
TK and Kindergarten students enter by the primary wing doors to classrooms
8:55am Students line up with teachers and walk to classrooms
After 8:55 students must stop by office before going to class
Lower Parking Lot
Family Parking in designated parking spaces only. Do not park along campus curbs, or loading zones.
TK-5 Car Line:
- Students exit vehicles on the passenger side at the curb only. Staff will assist.
- Do not leave your car at any time in the Car Line. If you need to leave you car for any reason, please park in a designated parking space, or along the street.
Upper Parking Lot
ILS Car Line, District Buses & Staff Parking ONLY
- Students exit vehicles on the passenger side at the curb only. Staff will assist.
- Do not use parking lot area for pickup/drop off.
- Do not leave your car at any time in the Car Line. If you need to leave you car for any reason, park in the lower lot, or on the street.
Our School
Facebook @CameronRanchElementary
Instagram @CameronRanchFalconsEmail: asloss@sanjuan.edu
Website: www.sanjuan.edu/cameronranch
Location: 4333 Hackberry Lane, Carmichael, CA, USA
Phone: 916-575-2302
Facebook: facebook.com/cameronranchelementary
Instagram: instagram.com/cameronranchfalcons