Cougar Community News

As you have probably heard, we had to shift gears for our Harvest Festival this year for safety concerns. We are excited to have students participate in the alternative: Friendship Friday! The focus of this day will be around our Buddy Program, as Big and Little Buddies will enjoy fun activities together!

Schedules are still being confirmed, but we are looking toward Friendship Friday stations from roughly 8:30am-12:00pm. We are thrilled at the response we've had so far, but if you are interested and available in helping at this event, please click the following link:
https://forms.gle/LXRytx1U4HH1r1aY6

Thank you for your support! We are looking forward to bringing our students together for this event!

We have five nominees for 3 open spots on our School Site Council. We ask that you take a moment to click the link to the Google Form, read through the bios of the Woodside parents who have expressed interest in running for Site Council this year, and vote for THREE individuals. This is a 2 year term and the elected individuals will help make decisions important to our school, in particular, site budget. VOTING CLOSES ON OCTOBER 25 at 5pm.

LINK to Google Form

Our TK-5th Grade Cougars reviewed what they've learned about being Respectful, managing themselves, and more during our SEL/Character Education Assemblies. Each class also acknowledged students for their efforts the last six weeks, and we enjoyed a performance from our Woodside Cheerleaders!

If you'd like to see the Assembly Slideshow, which includes a video of 5th grade leaders sharing what respect means to them, Click HERE

OCTOBER

• Thurs. 10/24 - Community Care Hub at El Camino High School 3-5:30pm
• Fri. 10/25 - FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY buddy activities
• Mon. 10/28 - SSC Meeting, 3:30pm
• Oct. 28-Nov.1 - Red Ribbon & Bully Prevention Spirit Week!

NOVEMBER

• Fri. 11/1 - Kids Can! Food Drive ends, 3rd Grade Dictionary gifts from Kiwanis
• Thurs. 11/7 - ELAC Meeting - 8am in Room A14, McTeacher Night at McDonalds
• Mon. 11/11 - Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL
• Tues. 11/12 - PTO Meeting, 4:30pm in the Art Room/Design Lab. Zoom LINK HERE
• Wed. 11/13 - Last Day of Lego Robotics and Nature Watch Clubs
• Fri. 11/15 - Teacher Work Day - NO SCHOOL, End of Trimester 1
• Nov. 18-22 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, MINIMUM DAYS: TK/K Dismissal at 11:25am, 1st-8th Grade Dismissal at 12:00pm, Scholastic BOOK FAIR in the Library
• Nov. 25-29 - THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

DECEMBER

• Fri. 12/6 - Spelling Bee, Middle School Trimester 1 Awards Assembly 1:45pm
• Mon. 12/9 - Lockdown Drill
• Tues. 12/10 - PTO Meeting, 4:30pm in the Art Room/Design Lab. Zoom LINK HERE
• Fri. 12/13 - Woodside Visitation Day, 8:30am - meet and tour for prospective 2025-26 families
• Tues. 12/17 - Dental Screening
• Thus. 12/19 - Cocoa & Crafts, 5:00-6:30pm
• Fri. 12/20 - Minimum Day, Dismissal at 11:25 for TK/K and 12:00 for 1st-8th
• Dec. 23 - Jan. 3 - WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL

Income verification is essential to funding for ALL sites and must be collected by 10/31/2024.

This information is essential for securing both state and federal funding. Our goal is to achieve 100% completion (excluding those who opt out) by the final collection date of October 31, 2023.

Without correct information, district and site funding is at risk.

A variety of critical programs, grants, and funding, for ALL schools, is dependent on data related to income levels. School funding information is used to determine priority access to various programs that provide resources for all students, like on-line tutoring, summer programs, enrichment, intervention, additional staff, technology and supplemental materials.

It’s important for families to understand that this information is kept confidential.

Update via the Parent Portal.

Red Ribbon and Bully Prevention Week is an annual motivator to show intolerance for drugs in our communities. Each year during the end of October, more than 80 million young people and adults show their commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle by wearing or displaying a red ribbon. Many schools also take time to show spirit towards these goals, making the student voice celebratory! Our theme this year is Be Drug Free and Let Kindness Rule! Our Peer Mentor group has worked hard to organize this fun week and show their leadership skills!

Join us for the following Spirit Days:

Mon. Oct. 28: School Opposite Day - dress like your teacher!

Tues. Oct. 29: Use your head and don't do drugs - wear a hat!

Wed. Oct. 30: Keep your future BRIGHT - wear neon and bright colors!

Thurs. Oct. 31: Character Day - dress as your favorite book character!

Fri. Nov. 1: Red Ribbon Day - wear red!

Bring canned and non-perishable food items to your classroom to help those less fortunate in our community! We are beginning on Monday, Oct. 14th, and will collect until Nov. 1st! Share your care for others.

The KCRA 3 Kids Can! Food Drive has been helping to feed hungry families in our community since 1987. Children, parents and teachers brought in more than 153,000 pounds of food in 2023. We need your help now more than ever and hope that you will be able to participate in the drive once again.

The PTO would like to thank all of the parents who signed up for the Harvest Festival to either help or decorate a car we appreciate the support. As you have heard the Harvest Festival was canceled, but we are looking forward to the festivities on Friday, October 25th.

If you have social media, follow us on Facebook: WoodsideK8PTO

Families are invited to these upcoming workshops and events in October:

• The final Regional Community Care Hub will take place at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24 (El Camino Fundamental High). Join us for a free resource fair to access essential tools for student success.

• A workshop on Preparing for Parent-Teacher Conferences will be available online on Oct. 21.

• The Parent Project series takes place on Wednesdays from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. at Sylvan Middle School. This ten-session program helps support households who are struggling with difficult teen behavior.

• The Family Leadership Academy series will take place on Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Winston Churchill Middle School. This four-week program, starting on Oct. 29 and ending on Nov. 19, empowers families to become leaders at the school and district level.

Learn more about all of these opportunities at www.sanjuan.edu/face.

Middle School Girls Basketball

This league will emphasize sportsmanship and skill development. During the first week, coaches will look to build teams at your child's school. After teams are formed, participants will receive at least 1 practice each week. Each team will receive 7 games during the season.

The Middle School Girls Basketball League starts on 10/29.

Register online or turn in paper registration to the office at Rusch Park.

Thank you to our coach, Jacob Marks!

If anyone needs help registering for the league, please direct them to me. They can call me at 916-725-0185 or email Davis Masters at dmasters@sunriseparks.com. If you have any questions regarding the league please contact Renzo at 916-725-8843.

A question that you may be asked frequently is: "Can someone in the volleyball league play in the basketball league too?"

A: Yes, the volleyball league will end on 10/30 so they will begin basketball practice the week of the 4th . We will let the coaches know that this may be the case with some of the players.

Game Locations: Rusch Park Gym

Fee: $165

Season Dates 10/29 - 2/1

Practice schedules have yet to be confirmed.

No practice or games from 11/23 - 11/30 (Thanksgiving) and 12/21 - 1/6 (Winter Break)

With the cancellation of our Harvest Festival and Trunk-or-Treat, we wanted to share with you other family-friendly options in the area! Here's a list curated by our own Mrs. Rita Holverstott:

• Trunk-or-Treat, Thurs. Oct. 24, 5-8pm at Citrus Heights Police Department Parking Lot (flyer below)
• Trunk-or-Treat, Fri. Oct. 25, 6-7:30pm at Friends Church, 7070 Woodmore Oaks Dr
• Trunk-or-Treat, Fri. Oct. 25, 6-7:30pm at Heights Church, 6540 Sylvan Road

Greetings Neighbors,

Attached are the minutes from the October 15 CHASEN monthly meeting.

The next meeting is November 19. See you there!

CHASEN (Citrus Heights Areas 7-8-9) Board

As we are an Open Enrollment District, it is important to understand the offerings of each high school. Attending these High School Parent Information Nights can help inform important decisions! Mark your calendars for the following evenings:

• Bella Vista: 11/7 from 6-8pm
• Casa Roble: 11/6 from 5:30-8pm
• Mesa Verde 10/23 from 5:15-7:30pm
• San Juan: 11/13 at 6pm
• Choices Charter, Tuesdays at 3pm
• El Sereno, 11/20 at 6:00p,
• Del Campo, 11/7 from 6:30-8:00pm
• El Camino, 10/29 from 6-7:30pm
• Meraki, 11/21 at 6:00pm
• Mira Loma, 11/7 at 5:30pm
• Rio Americano, 11/6 at 6:00pm

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

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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.