Cheetah Bytes Newsletter

Hello Natoma Station Families,

Our Cheetahs had a very successful second week of school! This week, I got to visit many classrooms where I had the pleasure of reading aloud to students. I am so impressed with how well our students are doing following routines and procedures and how engaged they are in learning.

Thank you for attending our Back to School Night yesterday. You are your child's first teacher and an important partner as they continue their learning journey. We look forward to a strong partnership with you. Please click on the link to learn all about our school: NSE Back To School Presentation 2024-25. In addition, please take some time to read over our Student Parent Handbook: NSE 2024-2025 Parent Student Handbook

Morning Drop Off Reminders

Students in grades 1-5 are now participating in our morning walking club when they arrive at school in the morning. Due to limited supervision at this time, our playground equipment is off limits. Also, due to safety considerations, our campus is a closed campus from 7:45 AM - 4:00 PM.

Attendance Challenge

Good school attendance directly impacts student success. This year, we are going to monitor our daily attendance rates closely and partner with families to ensure that our Cheetahs arrive at school on time every day. Our goal is to achieve a 97% daily attendance rate this year. In the first 7 days of school we narrowly missed our target. Students in grades 1-5 met our attendance goal but we still have some work to do with our youngest Cheetahs in TK and Kindergarten. Our daily attendance rates from TK-5th grade was 96.49% for the first 7 days of school. The primary (TK-2nd Grade) class with the highest attendance rate is Ms. McClure's 1st grade class with a 98.6% average! The intermediate class with the highest attendance rate is Mr. Ambrose's class with a 99.5% average!

Coffee & Conversation with the Principal & First PTO Meeting

Please join me this Tuesday, August 20th from 5:00 - 6:00 PM in our school library for coffee and conversation. I will be presenting some information about our school and also answer any questions that parents may have. Following Coffee & Conversation will be our first PTO meeting for this year. Our PTO is actively involved in supporting our school in so many ways. Getting involved is a great way to help our school and connect with families in our community.

Family Spirit Night at Handel's Ice Cream

Join us for our first Family Spirit Night on Wednesday, August 21 from 11:00 am to 10:oo pm at Handel's Ice Cream at 1011 East Bidwell Street. 20% of all proceeds with be donated to our school. This is a great way to enjoy a cool treat while visiting with families from our community!

Folsom Community Service Day at NSE

We are pleased to partner with the City of Folsom for Community Service Day on Sept. 21st. Show your school pride and help beautify NSE's landscape by weeding and spreading mulch. We need your help to distribute the mulch from the drop off point to the garden beds. CLICK HERE to volunteer and use password NSE at the top to sign up.

Sincerely,

Vickie Boudouris, Principal

#cheetahstrong #differencemakers #bestyearever

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Communications may include:

• news and reminders from the district or school

• urgent alerts such as school cancellations, early dismissal or delayed start

• messages from your child’s teacher

A new way to report your student absence this year is to fill out our Absentee Form. This form is available by clicking the link above and is also available on our NSE homepage You will need to fill this form out on each day your student is absent. You may also call our office at 916-294-9145

We have a school wide goal of 97% attendance during our Back to School Attendance Challenge. Classes in K-2 and grades 3-5 who have the highest rates of attendance will receive a weekly class trophy and be eligible for fun prizes. Everyone has been doing such a great job so far!

GOOD NEWS: Breakfast and lunch will be available at all FCUSD schools at no cost to the families! Monthly menus can be found on our NSE homepage under announcements.

View the Back to School Presentation by Mrs. Boudouris

The first three weeks of school students in Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 will be on a minimum day schedule so teachers can assess students 1-on-1.

• Dates: August 8 - 23

• School begins at 8:15 AM

• School ends at 1:21 PM (except Thursday when dismissal will be always be 1:15 PM for all students)

• Students will be on a regular schedule starting on Monday, August 26.

Please note:

-Transitional Kindergarten students will begin at 8:15 AM and be dismissed at 11:36 AM

-AM Preschool students will begin at 8:15 AM and be dismissed at 10:54 AM

-PM Preschool students will begin at 12:06 PM and be dismissed at 2:45 PM

Students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 will remain on a regular schedule: Begin at 8:15 AM and be dismissed at 2:45 PM (except Thursday when dismissal will always be 1:15 PM for all students)

Come Join Mrs. Boudouris for Coffee and Conversation prior to the first PTO meeting on August 20th.

We are seeking parents who are interested in joining School Site Council. The committee meets 5-6 times per year and reviews how we are doing as a school based on enrollment, site goals, progress on site goals, and guides further efforts on where to focus for continued improvement. If you are interested in joining please email our Parent Coordinator at chvostal@fcusd.org

Our first meeting is Tuesday August 20th at 4:00 PM.

We are pleased to partner with Folsom Community Service Day on Sept. 21st. Show your school pride and help beautify NSE's landscape by weeding and spreading mulch. We need your help to distribute the mulch from the drop off point to the garden beds. CLICK HERE to volunteer and use password NSE at the top to sign up.

PTO signups are in full swing, our membership drive will continue through September 2nd. The two classes with the most parent signups will earn a $50 Amazon gift card for school supplies.

Cheetah Chase is just around the corner! This is our ONLY FUNDRAISER for the school year. All students will receive a free Cheetah Chase shirt upon registration. Please register early so we can get the shirts ordered and ready for the big day. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend to cheer on their students. A schedule will be posted closer to the event date. See event flyer below for further information.

Please provide the health office with any updated immunization records as you receive them. Thank you.

Our office is open daily from 7:30 - 4:00. We are also available to answer your questions by phone.

If your child is absent to PLEASE call the office or fill out the Absentee Form. Teachers do not have time to forward this information to us. Thank you! 916-294-9145

Cheetahs recognized for SHOWING RESPECT, MAKING GOOD DECISIONS, and SOLVING PROBLEMS

Gruver- Preschool:

Dubnoff- TK: Sofia

Thompson- K: River

Tucker/Bruce- K: Nico

Doe/Menzel- K: Ranveer

Kolodin- K-5th: Ibrahim

Sudhakaran- K-5th: Keeno

Pregliasco- 1st: Emilia

Marr/Nielsen- 1st: Lily

McClure- 1st: Arjun

Cherry- 1st: Ryan

Neil- 2nd: Owen

Kurimay- 2nd: Gigi

Tran- 2nd: Noah C

Johnson- 2nd: Juniper

Cameron- 3rd: Phoenix

Bower- 3rd: Harper

Porter/Morales- 3rd: Isla

Tussing- 3rd: Avery

Nickelson- 4th: Jacob and Grace

DeMarse/Holley- 4th: Nurslan and Maseera

Prince- 5th: Hailie and Ziyad

Ambrose- 5th: Alex and Eitan

Badten- 5th: Melina and Ashton S