Roadrunner Weekly

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Hello Roadrunner Families!

Are you looking for new ways to volunteer on campus this year to support your student and their learning? Check out the Sign Up Genius linked below to see the school-wide opportunities to volunteer on campus!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050849AAA92DA6FC1-51085554-september

While all lunch room volunteers need a valid TB test on file with the office, there are no clearance requirements for PTO, School Site Council, or English Language Advisory Committee participation.

Childcare and dinner will also be provided for all School Site Council and English Language Advisory Committee meetings.

It is important to our campus to have parent voice and support for our students. We hope you'll be able to join us some time this month to volunteer and enjoy a little bit of the joy we have each day on our campus!

Have a wonderful week, Roadrunners!

Lyndsay Reynolds

Proud Principal

First Street School

School: 916 645-6330

Call/Text: 916 409-6808

lreynolds@wpusd.org

In this week's assembly, we started talking about strategies to manage big or uncomfortable feelings. Over the next few weeks, we will explore a variety of strategies to help us when our feelings become big or uncomfortable. The goal of this is to help students learn to self-regulate so that when their emotions get big, they feel empowered to calm themselves and be ready for learning again!

Check out the three breathing techniques we practiced this week!

September 2nd - No School, Labor Day

September 5th - PTO Meeting, 6:00pm, Library

September 6th - College Wear Spirit Day!

September 12th - Coffee Chat with Ms. Reynolds, 8:15am-9:15am, Cafeteria

September 12th - English Language Advisory Committee, 6:00pm-7:00pm, Library

September 13th - BEEP Store for Students!

September 13th - First Street Spirit Wear Day!

September 18th - PTO Dine Out Event at Red Robin, 11:00am-10:00pm

September 19th - School Site Council Meeting, 6:00pm-7:00pm, Library

September 20th - Lunch on the Lawn, sponsored by the PTO, your student's lunch time

September 20th - First Street Spirit Wear Day!

September 24th - Fall Picture Day

September 26th - Family Science Night, 5:00pm-7:00pm, Cafeteria

September 27th - First Street Spirit Wear Day!

Meet Mr. Kinz! He is our new 5th grade teacher! It has been so much fun watching Mr. Kinz build relationships with his students. Every time I go into the classroom the kiddos are all so excited to be learning! It's been a great start to the year, Mr. Kinz!

Tell us a little bit about yourself!

I am Aaron Kinz, I have two wonderful kids and my wife and I will be celebrating our 25th anniversary in August. I was born and raised in Sacramento and have lived in Roseville for almost 20 years now.

Why did you decide to work in education?

I worked in the computer and technology industry for 15 years and finally realized that the calling to be an educator had happened many times. In all of my technology jobs I took on the role of trainer or educator. Unfortunately, I am a bit stubborn and did not realize the calling for 15 years.

What is your favorite thing about your career?

My favorite aspect of being a teacher is experiencing the successes of my students and any of the students I work with. That is the most satisfying part of my job and it is what I was hoping for when I started out to become an educator. I wanted to feel like I made a difference when I came home at the end of the day. Ultimately, I want every student I come in contact with to realize their potential. It does not matter who you are or where you come from, if you want to do or be something, you can!

What was your favorite part about being in elementary school?

My teachers. I can give you the name of every teacher I had from Kindergarten through 6th grade. I also have a fond memory of my principal as well. The teacher that had the biggest impact on me was my 4th/5th grade teacher, Mrs. Cooper. She moved from 4th to 5th grade with my class. She is amazing!

What is your favorite color?

Silver

What is your favorite food?

Mexican food (Tacos, Pupusas, Burritos, Enchiladas, Tamales). I am honestly not sure if there is a Mexican food dish that I don't like. I like it spicy too.

What is your favorite pet?

I love cats and dogs although my cat Moxie makes me lean more towards cats. I also love guinea pigs. I had on in my 4th grade classroom and I even got to take him home at the end of the year. His name was Rambo and he was awesome!

If you are in 4th or 5th grade and interested in participating in student leadership, please fill THIS application (on Google Forms) by Friday, September 13.

No late applications will be accepted.

If you were in leadership last year as a 4th grader please still fill out the Google form!

**There was a bit of a problem with the first form, so please check to make sure that your form has been filled out**

Once all interest forms have been turned in, we will start meeting on Wednesdays BEFORE SCHOOL from 7:30am-8:00am in Room 11.

Any questions? Please see Ms. Swesey or email her at mswesey@wpusd.org

First Street School Choir is starting Monday, September 16!

FSS Choir is open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders who like to sing! Click on the sign up form to join the choir. We perform at school and in the community. Past performances include singing at a Lincoln Potters game, the Lincoln Tree Lighting, school musicals, and more.

Rehearsals are every Monday.

Contact Ms. Van Hoy with questions. svanhoy@wpusd.org

We hope you will consider joining us for our first official PTO meeting of the year! We are working on getting committees set up so that people can help in ways that are low demand, but high impact on our campus events.

We're excited to meet new faces and get started on our planning for this year's events!

Coffee chats are always one of my favorite events in the month. I love hearing from parents who come with great ideas to improve our campus. Want to hear what is going on around our school? Have a question you'd like answered in person? Craving coffee and a treat in the morning? Swing by for a chat!

This is one of the most important meetings of the year. The English Language Advisory Committee is tasked with the job of giving feedback and advice around the school budget for the year, ensuring that we are good stewards of the funding we receive and that every dollar is spent on ensuring that students are successful at school.

This month, we will be reviewing the budget and getting feedback on what changes need to be made before it is submitted.

Dinner for participants and their children will be provided. Childcare is available in the cafeteria.

This is the Spanish Language version of this meeting. The English version will be the School Site Council meeting held September 19th.

This is one of the most important meetings of the year. The School Site Council is tasked with the job of giving feedback and advice around the school budget for the year, ensuring that we are good stewards of the funding we receive and that every dollar is spent on ensuring that students are successful at school.

This month, we will be reviewing the budget and getting feedback on what changes need to be made before it is submitted.

Dinner for participants and their children will be provided. Childcare is available in the cafeteria.

This is the English Language version of this meeting. The Spanish version will be the ELAC meeting held September 12th.

Join us during your student's lunch to eat with your kiddo! More info coming from the PTO in the coming days.

A few things to remember:

• You will need to check in at the cafeteria doors and have a visitor sticker on during your entire visit.
• Students only on the playground, thank you for your help with this!
• If you are bringing food, please bring food for only your student.

We love having you here for lunch!

The 24th will be our Fall picture day. More information will follow, including information on pre-orders and order codes.

Be sure to send your student with their best smile!

Come join us in playing with science!

We will have multiple stations with lots of fun science activities, a snack table sponsored by our PTO, and lots and lots of laughter!

These nights are an opportunity to come learn with your student so they can see the importance of learning all through our lives!

We hope to see you there!

Did you know PTO (CHAMPS) has a Facebook group? Join our group to share updates about ways to get involved with & support school happenings from the parents’ perspective.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/548144263687673/?ref=share_group_link

Box Tops for Education

Box Tops collection continues digitally all year with the Box Tops app. First Street School gets $0.10 for each Box Top scanned for our school. While that isn't much on its own, the whole school community collecting them from Participating Products throughout the year can earn enough to pay for things like software memberships, supplies for classroom activities, or other low cost school support.

• Earn Box Tops for participating products by scanning receipts with the Box Tops app.
• When you shop online or use delivery services, you can earn Box Tops by forwarding your e-receipt to receipts@boxtops4education.com or by uploading it with the Box Tops app. Learn more about submitting e-receipts here.

Student Quarantine:

Effective this year, California Department of Public Health has replaced most of the requirements about student quarantine with recommendations. The one remaining requirement is that students who are ill must be fever-free for at least 24 hours without the aide of fever-reducing medications before they are able to return to school. Please see the documents below for more detailed information.

CDPH Memo

WPUSD FAQ Document

Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns you might have, and follow us on social media!

Email: lreynolds@wpusd.org

Website: https://fses.wpusd.org

Location: 1400 1st Street, Lincoln, CA, USA

Phone: 916-645-6330

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstStreetElementary

Twitter: @WPUSD