Woodside TK-8 Family Newsletter

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by Earthday.org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." Our students will be celebrating Earth Day with various classroom activities, including Middle School stations! To help the celebration, our PTO is gifting all students with an Earth Day bookmark

Thursday will be a big day on our campus, as we participate in Day Without Hate and our Jog-a-Thon. Day Without Hate is a student led, grassroots organization that promotes nonviolence, unity, and respect in our schools. After the shootings at Virginia Tech in 2007, students at Standley Lake High School asked their classmates to wear white in order to show a commitment and trust in each other to make their school a safer place. The day was an overwhelming success. Since then, students across the nation have taken this incredibly positive day to their communities to say that we will not tolerate violence or hate, and we will reach out to friends and acquaintances and say, "We're all in this together." Students are asked to wear their Day Without Hate or WHITE t-shirts. Of course, Woodside Spirit wear will also help our celebrations on Thursday!

For the Jog-a-Thon, each grade level will come out to the playground for a fun run time in a celebratory fundraiser. Our PTO has organized the event, including volunteers for marking laps and providing otter pops! If you would like to volunteer to help at these stations, please use this Sign Up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45AAAA28A1FBC34-49020314-woodside?useFullSite=true#/

Our PTO is hoping your Cougar can help with fundraising with the Jog-a-Thon! A personal goal of $5 in donations will help in many ways! The classrooms (one elementary and one middle school) that run the MOST LAPS will earn a Pizza or Snow Cone reward in the future, provided by our PTO. To donate to your child's fundraising efforts, please use this link: https://woodsidek8.futurefund.com/go/36989-woodside-jog-a-thon-copy All students who create a pledge page by April 23, will receive a free sundae reward from Leatherby's.

Our Jog-a-Thon schedule is:

• 8:05-8:25 6th grade
• 8:30-8:50 7th & 8th grades
• 8:55-9:15 TK & K
• 9:20-9:40 1st, grade
• Recesses/breaks regular times 9:40-10:20
• 10:25-10:45 3rd grade and 3/4 combo
• 10:50-11:10 4th & 5th grades
• 11:15-11:35 2nd grade

Let's go Cougars!

This week our Fifth and Eighth Grade classes will be administering the California Science Test (CAST). The CAST measures what students know and can do using the California Next Generation Science Standards, which focus on understanding the scientific concepts found in the Earth and Space Sciences, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences. These standards integrate the Disciplinary Core Ideas, Science and Engineering Practices, and Crosscutting Concepts to help students understand how science works in the natural world.

If you would like to learn more, here is an informational video link: https://youtu.be/xH-obXzqMi8?si=02MV_mbUTLjdmeAK

April 22-26 - CAST (California Science Test) administered in 5th and 8th grades

April 22 - Earth Day

April 24 - Administrative Professionals Day, Trimester 3 Progress Reports viewable on Parent Portal

April 25 - Day Without Hate, Jog-a-thon 8:30 - 11:30 am, PTO Roller King Skate Night 6-8 pm

April 26 - NO SCHOOL

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, 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 students enjoyed an uplifting and entertaining assembly on Friday from Healing Heels! This company brought spoken word, dance, singing, and rap to our students with positive messages about how to "mind your mind". Comments after were so inspired: "This was the absolute best assembly!" and "Please bring them back next year!" Ask your child about the experience!

The Healing Heels Dance Company aims to empower individuals to embrace their uniqueness and find strength in their vulnerability through mindful movement practices.

Our Middle School Peer Mentors presented Expectation Stations in our Elementary Classrooms on Monday. These leaders explained how students show their ROARS at different places on campus.

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.

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

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.

We are excited to have our fundraisers and events happening in April. We have our See's candy fundraiser that was sent home a few weeks ago and is due April 23th.

April 25th we have our jog-a-thon wjich fluers were sent home this week. If you would like to register your child and share the link to donate to support our school follow the QR code in the flyer or use the following link:

https://woodsidek8.futurefund.com/store/campaigns/36989-woodside-jog-a-thon/registrations/signon

Also that same day April 25 from 6:00-8:00 we our skate night at RollerKing in Roseville. We will receive $1.00 from each admission and skate rental. Flyers will be sent home Monday.

May 7th we have our dine and donate at Leatherbys in Citrus Heights that will be from 4:00-9:00.

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

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!

• Belonging & Wellness
  

• Experiential Learning

• Leadership & Connection

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

Talleres Familiares

Wednesday, April 24 5:30-7:30 pm San Juan High School (7551 Greenback Ln., Citrus Heights)

Presented entirely in Spanish, this workshop for parents, guardians, and caregivers covers a range of topics such as summer programs, how to support learning at home, college and career readiness, and presentations about school/community resources for students and families.

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.

• Hi Woodside K-8 Team,

We hope this email finds you well as we dive into the full bloom of April! With only five sessions left in the POMS program, we're gearing up for an exciting finish to our time together. Here are some key highlights and updates from Project Optimism:

Remaining Sessions and Last Day of POMS: We're thrilled to announce that we have officially launched our end-of-year project for POMS students! With only five sessions left for the school year, we want to remind everyone that the last day of POMS will be Monday, May 13th.

End of Year Project - Future Self Vision Board: 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 begin the week of April 29th and continue through the week of May 6th, 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. Presentations will be held during program hours.Your presence would mean a lot to our students!

Leader of the Month: We're continuing our tradition of recognizing outstanding individuals in our program. This month, we congratulate and celebrate Jacob Jordan for being selected as our Leader of the Month! We're immensely proud of the growth, leadership, attendance, and optimism demonstrated by all our students.

Looking Ahead: As we approach the end of the school year, we want to highlight some important dates. Please mark your calendars and come join us on May 13th for our POMS graduation celebration. During the regular schedule program, from 2:30pm until 4:55pm where we'll celebrate our students' completion of POMS and highlight the growth of our students throughout the year. Additionally, we're planning an end-of-the-year gathering on Saturday May 18th, inviting all POMS students for a fun event in the area. We'll be in communication with families, notifying them of all updates in the coming weeks. More details will follow, so stay tuned for updates!

Thank you for your ongoing partnership and support as we enter the final stretch of the school year. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance.

Thank you for your dedication to POMS! O’s Up !

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!

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.

2024-2025 enrollment for grades K-12 is NOW OPEN.

Priority window for Intradistrict Transfer requests for the 2024-2025 school year begins 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:

• English Link

• Russian Link

• Spanish Link

• Ukrainian Link

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

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.