Hello Mariposa Families!

Here we go! Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow at our back to school event!

I am excited to share about our Back To School Event on Wednesday, August 14th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. This will be a Community Fair with community organizations from around Citrus Heights and from the San Juan Unified School District attending. We will also have our Shoe Closet open, our own Community Room open and Mariposa's PFO (Parent Faculty Organization) will be there selling school t-shirts and sharing about ways you can be involved in PFO this year. Classrooms will be open for you to visit with your child's new teacher and classroom information will be share with families. We will have a school picnic with Hot Dogs, Chips and Water provided by the school.

The first day of school is Thursday, August 15th!

If you need to contact me, my email is kristin.finney@sanjuan.edu.

Kristin Finney

Mariposa Avenue Elementary School Principal

7:45 a.m. - 2:10 p.m. - 1st through 5th Grade
7:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Kindergarten
Thursday will be our early-out days every week:
7:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - 1st through 5th Grade. Kindergarten hours stay the same.

Student success starts with good attendance and is the responsibility of the student, family, and school. The U.S. Department of Education reports that for every missed day of school, it takes a student two days to catch up since he/she must make up missed learning and catch up with new learning at the same time.

Parents can help their children be successful by encouraging regular attendance. Regular attendance has been linked to higher achievement, stronger bonds to the school and community, lower rates of delinquent and high-risk behavior, and increased participation in higher education.

Parents have a vital role in ensuring and promoting regular attendance at school. Regular attendance is necessary for success in school, and as a parent, you are the key person who can make a difference. The earlier a student sets a pattern of going to school, the better they will do throughout their school career. Students who attend regularly are the least likely to drop out of school.

We ask that families support efforts to increase attendance by making a conscientious effort to:

• Ensure students arrive at school and class on time.
• Plan family vacations during non-school days and summer break.
• Try to schedule doctor appointments for your child after school hours.
• Bring your child to school before and after appointments that are scheduled during the school day.
• Only allow your child to stay home when he/she has a contagious illness or is too sick to attend school.

Click on the Menu button and select Elementary to see what is on the menu for the month!

In alignment with San Juan Unified’s Strategic Plan and to support our 8-Point Commitment to Educational Justice this dress code applies to all schools.

Dress Code Core Values:

Students have the right to:

• Be treated fairly without discrimination (BP 5132)

• Dress comfortably for an active school day

• Feel good about their bodies and choose clothing that will not be judged or regulated

Key Principles:

The primary responsibility for a student's attire resides with the student and their parent(s) or guardian(s). In addition, the school is responsible for supporting the health and safety of all students.

1. Students MUST wear the following:
   • A non-see through shirt with straps that cover the front, back, and sides including the rib cage
   • A non-see through bottom like a skirt, jeans, pants, leggings, dress, or shorts that cover the buttocks while sitting and standing
   • Shoes (elementary students must wear shoes with a heel strap)
2. Students MAY wear, as long as these items do not violate Section 1 above:
   • Hats, sweatshirt hoods, durags, beanies, wave caps, and religious headwear may be worn, but the face must remain visible to staff
   • Fitted pants, including leggings and yoga pants
   • Ripped jeans (as long as underwear and buttocks are not showing)
   • Tank tops, including spaghetti straps, halter tops, and, midriff-baring shirts
   • Athletic attire
   • Sweatpants/Pajama bottoms
   • Visible waistbands or visible straps on undergarments
   • Sun-protective clothing like hats for outdoor use during school
   • Clothing with brand logos, sports team logos, or images is allowed as long as it doesn’t violate section 3 below
3. Students CANNOT wear clothing, jewelry, or personal items that:
   • Depict items with violent images or language
   • Display items with images or language about drugs, alcohol, tobacco, vaping, or illegal activities
   • Display profanity, pornography, or promote illegal or violent conduct
   • Promote hate groups or target specific groups based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexual identity
   • Display or promote hate speech:
     • Hate speech is any form of expression where people try to insult, humiliate, or encourage hatred against a group of people based on their race, religion, skin color, sexual identity, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, or national origin )
   • Are swimsuits, except when worn for PE or sports
   • Could be considered dangerous or could be used as a weapon
   • Cover the face (unless for religious, cultural, or medical reasons)
   • Show gang affiliation

Special Events: All special events guidelines (such as dances, sporting events, senior events, graduations, spirit days, field trips, etc) will be updated to match this dress code.

Please check out Riley below, for a visual representation of our San Juan Unified Dress Code

SJUSD Parent Portal provides parents and families with easy and timely access to student information. You can access the SJUSD Parent Portal in one of three ways:

1. If you have a valid email address on file and are listed as the mother, father, or guardian for your student(s) without any directory restriction, click on the "Need Your Login Information?" link and an email will be automatically sent to you with your PIN and Password.

2. If you are listed as the mother, father, or guardian for your student(s) and do not have any directory restriction, but are not able to access email, please visit your school site or the Technology Services SIS HelpDesk, which is located at 5133 Engle Road, Carmichael, CA 95608 for assistance.

3. You may also request the information be sent to you by sending an email to helpdesksis@sanjuan.edu. Please indicate your name, school that your student(s) attend, and their name(s). This request will be passed along to your school and they will follow up with you.

In order to protect student confidential information in accordance with Federal and State regulations, parents must provide student name, birth date, and school of enrollment, and present a valid ID in person.

• It is very important that you update student information each school year. You can update this information through the Parent Portal. Once you log in, click on the "Information Update" link on the top and make sure that you verify phone numbers and email addresses. Also, please complete the School Funding Form, by clicking the link in the center.

  If you need your parent pin and password please follow the "Forgot Your Pin?" link on the main Parent Portal page.

  
  

  The Annual Student Information Update asks families to:
  

  • Update Emergency Contact Information: All students are required to have updated emergency contact information on file so the district and your school can communicate with you in case of an emergency.

  • Complete the School Funding Form: All families are asked to complete one school funding form per household to help our schools receive funds to support your students’ success.

  • Get the 2024-25 Family Handbook: Review and acknowledge receipt of this year’s family handbook containing district resources and information regarding your rights and responsibilities.

  • Review Demographic Information: Families are asked to review the demographic information for their student(s) and can update phone number(s) and race, as needed.

  
  

  
  

  For instructions on how to complete the Annual Information update click any of the following:

  
  

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Farsi-Dari
  • Ukrainian
  • Russian

For applications to enroll in Bridges after school program visit

It takes a village!! We are stepping up to help our community. We would like to invite you to our new community based, family focused, culturally sensitive hub of support and recourses. Providing services from internet access to assistance with basic economic needs, with friendly and knowledgeable staff to assist. Daycare will be provided if needed to ensure a productive appointment.

Open M-F

7:45- 9:00 am

1:10- 2:30 PM

If you have gently used kids clothing or shoes and you would like to donate please contact our school at 916-971-5212 and ask for the community room.

While we are still waiting for our scheduled dates for our monthly food giveaway please check out the link below for additional support!

Hello Mariposa Families,

We'd love to expand our parent volunteer's crew! If you're interested in how you can be a part of that, please reach out to any of the following PFO members below! We'd love to have you!

Heather President: heather.astle@sanjuan.edu

Brooke - Vice President: bvice134@gmail.com

Jenna - Secretary: jenna.sweeney@sanjuan.edu

Shannon - Treasurer: shannon.niles@sanjuan.edu

Download the app now and go to the box tops website for a list of qualifying Items. Thank you for supporting our school!💛💙

Remember Eagles, to be a good CITIZEN to our school and our community, is to show RESPECT to everyone. Be RESPONCIBLE for yourself and your actions. HONESTY is the best policy and INTREGRITY is doing the right thing even when no one in watching. Show KINDNESS and CARING to others. Remember, turn your frown upside down and think happy thoughts instead of negative ones. This will help you with your GROWTH MINDSET. Show your thanks and GRATITUDE when someone helps you out, an remember to practice SAFETY in everything you do!

Our eagle eyes are you now and we can see you and the character traits you practice so have a great school year and maybe you will be picked for showing your excellent eagle traits!

Office phone- (916)-971-5212

Mrs. Andrea Quinlan, Secretary -andrea.quinlan@sanjuan.edu

Mrs. Brooke Digman , Clerk - brooke.digman@sanjuan.edu

Ms. Mindy McCarthy, ICT - mindy.mccarthy@sanjuan.edu

Mrs. Kristen Finney, Principal- kristin.finney@sanjuan.edu