Roadrunner Weekly
"We are learners!" - April 15th, 2024
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Be Safe, Exercise Responsibility, Engage in Learning, and Practice Kindness!
Reynolds' Report
Hello, Roadrunner Families!
We need your help! The Youth Truth Survey is a new way for us to learn more about what our families think about their students experience at our school. Family voice is very important to us. You are the expert on your students and we need to know what is important to you!
The survey link below will take you to a 15 minute survey that will greatly help us in our decision making for the 2024-2025 school year. Even if your student will not be with us next year, your input will be helpful to making positive change on our campus.
You can select your language of choice from English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, and French.
Our goal is to have 200 families complete the survey. To put that in context, we have approximately 250 people read our newsletter every week. That means that your contribution to our survey is important if we are going to reach our goal. Thank you for your help and your support in completing this survey!
Please also read carefully for the details below about our Starstruck showcase! There will be two performances, one at 5:00pm, one at 6:00pm. Check below to see which performance your Roadrunner will need to attend! We will have a food truck and carnations to purchase for your super star!
Have a beautiful week, Roadrunners!
Lyndsay Reynolds
Proud Principal
First Street School
School: 916 645-6330
Call/Text: 916 409-6808
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Topic of the Week
Topic of the Week: Exercise Responsiblity
This week, some of our Kinder and First grade students led our assembly to teach our school about taking responsibility!
They performed a skit where students had forgotten their AVID binders in various places. All of the students but one made an excuse, but one student took responsibility for forgetting their binder and worked to be responsible with their binder moving forward. They owned it!
Responsibility is doing what you should do, when you should do it! No excuses! Own it! When you mess up, fess up!
We know everyone makes mistakes, and it makes us happy when students take responsibility for their actions and learn from them!
Important Dates:
Month at a Glance
April 18th - Starstruck Showcase!, 5:00pm and 6:00pm
April 19th - Food Bag Delivery, Produce
April 23rd - English Learner Advisory Committee, 6:00pm, Library
April 24th - Leatherby's Dine Out Event, 5:00pm-11:00pm
April 26th - No School
April 30th - SBAC Testing Begins for 3rd-5th Grade Students
April 30th - School Site Council Meeting, 6:00pm, Library
May 1st - PTO Meeting, 6:00-700pm, Library
May 3rd - Cinco de Mayo Event!, 5:00-7:00pm
May 9th - Coffee Chat with Ms. Reynolds, 8:15-9:15am, Cafeteria
May 17th - Food Bag Delivery, Produce
May 17th - Art Show Movie Night! 5:00-7:00pm
May 21st - ELAC Meeting, 6:00-7:00pm, Library
May 23rd - Open House, 5:00-7:00pm
May 24th - Food Bag Delivery, Non-perishable
May 27th - No School, Memorial Day
May 28th - Lunch on the Lawn with Students, your student's lunch time
May 28th - School Site Council Meeting, 6:00-7:00pm, Library
May 31st - Potters Night at the Ballpark!
June 4th - PTO Meeting, 6:00-7:00pm, Library
June 6th - Last Day of School!
Updates and Important Information
PBIS Update
We had a visit this week from Mark Alfaro, a representative from the Placer County Office of Education to receive our 2024 PBIS Certification!
He surveyed students during recess and we learned that 100% of our students know the BEEP expectations on campus!
He also learned that 78% of our students had received a BEEP card in the last month!
This year, we are the proud recipients of the PBIS Silver Award! Go Roadrunners!
Yearbook Deadline!
The yearbook purchasing deadline is quickly approaching. The last day to purchase a yearbook will be Friday, April 19. There may be some for sale at the end of the year, but that is not a guarantee.
A flyer will be coming home again this week (not to be confused with the spring picture flyer!).
To order online: ybpay.com ID code: 13900224
April 18th : Starstruck Showcase, 5:00pm and 6:00pm
Thursday, April 18th is our annual Starstruck Showcase performance! Your students have been working hard to memorize a special dance to perform for families and friends during our showcase. This is one of the biggest nights of the year at First Street School and we hope you will be able to come!
The school will be split into two show times, one at 5:00pm and one at 6:00pm. Information about which class will perform at which time is below.
There is no cost to attend this event! We will have carnations for sale for $1 per flower to give to your Super Star after the show.
We recommend bringing a lawn chair if you have one, as our 100 chairs won't be enough to seat the crowd!
Students need to be in their classrooms ready to line up 15 minutes before their show begins and will be expected to return to their classroom after the show. Please remind your student to go back to their classroom to wait until you can pick them up after the show. This allows us to keep track of where each student should be which allows us to keep all students safe.
We can't wait to see you for this spectacular event!
5:00pm Show:
Billings
Lucas
Vargas/Burga
Medina
Tucker
Pellegrino
Opperman
Mikkelsen
First Street Teachers and Staff
6:00pm Show:
Wagner
Whitworth
Fauske
Rodriguez
Swesey
Perez
Gonzales
Morton
First Street Teachers and Staff
April 23rd : English Learner Advisory Committee, 6:00pm, Library
Save the date for our English Learner Advisory Committee meeting on April 23rd from 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Childcare and dinner are provided!
Our topic this month will be community resources and supports for students at school. What do you think our students need more of here at school?
April 24th : Leatherby's Dine Out Night, 5:00-11:00pm
Join us on April 24th from 5:00pm-11:00pm for our Leatherby's Dine Out evening!
The First Street School PTO will receive 20% of the profits from the evening to put toward exciting events at our school! We hope you will join us!
April 26th : No School
Remember: April 26th there will be no school. We hope you will enjoy this extra three-day weekend with your student!
April 30th : SBAC Testing Begins for 3rd - 5th Grade Students
SBAC testing will be starting on April 30th for your 3rd-5th grade students. We're working hard to make this a fun week to ensure that students are relaxed and ready to do their best on their test.
Please be sure that your student arrives to school on time, well rested, and in time for breakfast in our cafeteria if they are not eating at home. They will need a fully charged Chromebook so that they don't miss out on any questions because of a computer shutting down.
Please also look ahead to make sure there are no doctor or dental appointments the week of April 30 and the week of May 7th. It is stressful for students to miss testing and have to make it up later.
Thank you for your help in making sure this year's state testing is a success!
April 30th : School Site Council Meeting, 6:00pm, Library
Save the date for our School Site Council meeting on April 23rd from 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Childcare and dinner are provided!
Our topic this month will be community resources and supports for students at school. What do you think our students need more of here at school?
May 1st : PTO Meeting
We hope you can join us for our PTO meeting on May 1st! We will be planning for Teacher Appreciation Week, finishing up plans for our Cinco de Mayo event, and holding officer elections!
It will be a busy meeting and we need your voice! See you there!
May 3rd : Cinco De Mayo Celebration!
Big Fish Donors : Drive to the Marquee!
We are still looking for big donors to our PTO and Fun Run Fundraising goal of adding a digital marquee to the front of our school! The deadline to donate has been removed and we would love your support! Please click below to find a copy of a letter you can use to request donations from business owners you know in our area! Thank you for all of your support for our mighty school!
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:d3a8bbfa-7aa7-35d9-a90e-c198e527914d
2024-2025 Enrollment is Open!
Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! Please spread the word to anyone you know who has a new student, an incoming TK student, or an incoming Kinder student. They can find the link to register here: https://www.wpusd.org/in-our-schools/enrollment/new-student-registration/next-year-2024-2025
If your student currently attends First Street School on an intra-district transfer, you will need to request to have their intra-district transfer renewed each year. This process will open on January 19th. The link to submit your intra-district transfer can be found here: https://www.wpusd.org/in-our-schools/enrollment/transfers/intra-district-transfers
Students who currently attend First Street School and live in the First Street School boundaries do not need to do anything with registration. GATE students also do not need to submit an intra-district transfer as their enrollment rolls forward year over year at First Street School.
First Street School PTO Updates
Box Tops for Education
Box Tops for Education
It's a new year, but some things stay the same...Box Tops are a SUPER EASY way to help fund your school with NO cost to you!
While replenishing your cabinets after all those holiday gatherings or equipping your family for some New Year's resolutions... please remember to scan your receipts (any & all) with the Box Tops app. Every dime counts!
First Street School gets $0.10 for each Box Top scanned for our school at NO COST TO YOU. The prices you pay for Participating Products don't change & neither does your shopping experience or favorite stores. With minimal effort to scan the receipts you're already getting with the Box Tops app, the school can earn enough funds to pay for software licenses, activity supplies, snacks, etc.
- 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.
Important Links and Information
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Curious what is on the menu each week? Follow this link to find out what is on the menu!
https://www.wpusd.org/food-and-nutrition-services/on-the-menu
New Year, New Spiritwear Designs!
Check out our new Spiritwear designs this year!
We have twelve new designs to show off your school spirit in the 2023-2024 school year. Put any design on any shirt in the collection to make your own unique spirit shirt for our school. T-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts and more in adult and children's sizes!
We can't wait to see the design you pick out and the unique spirit wear you create!
Follow the QR code by opening your photo app on your phone and clicking the link or go to www.firststreetspiritwear.com to get your gear!
Parentsquare App
Have you downloaded the Parentsquare app yet? This is the best way to get updates from your students teacher and the school. Parentsquare will automatically translate our messages into the language of your choice and allows you to communicate with your child's teacher in the language of your choice as well!
If you don't have the app on your phone, download it now! Need help? Our wonderful office staff are happy to help!
Affordable Connectivity Program
Internet connectivity is an important part of academic success in education today. Luckily, there are a lot of different options to ensure that your student has access to internet at home. If you do not have internet at home, you may qualify for discounts on internet and computers through the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.
Find out if you qualify by following the instructions at the link here: https://getmyinternet.org/?j=9063912&sfmc_sub=198464893&l=2048712_HTML&u=202253676&mid=6409703&jb=17020&utm_source=edu_acp_2022.09.12&utm_medium=email
Updated COVID Protocols
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.
About Us
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