Cougar Community News

Coming back after a long weekend with HOT Temperatures that limited the amount of outdoor time for students made this a more challenging week than we'd like! While our primary and younger elementary students continue to build relationships and understand expectations, several of our upper elementary and middle school students have displayed very challenging behaviors highlighted by disrespect, poor choices that led to damage of school property, and more. We understand how the heat can add challenges, and we hope that our Cougar families will talk with their students about how they show their ROARS: Respect, Organization, Acceptance, Responsibility, and Safety!

Growth Mindset & Perseverance

We have started this year with a focus on having a Growth Mindset. Having a growth mindset means believing that a person's abilities aren't innate but can be improved through effort, learning, and persistence. A growth mindset is all about the attitude with which a person faces challenges, how they process failures, and how they adapt and evolve as a result. Big ideas related to having a growth mindset include understanding that mistakes are important part of learning, brain science that shows how pathways grow and the importance of struggling with a new concept to learn, a perseverance attitude with the ability to say I can't do this YET, and the fortitude to be resilient in your efforts. Acknowledging and praising your student's hard work, efforts, and improvement at home are helpful ways to encourage this growth mindset.

All eligible 6th-8th grade students are invited to start the school year with their first dance! This will take place in the MPR this coming Thursday!

The rules for attending include:

1. Students MUST HAVE a signed permission slip with them in order to attend

2. Pick up time is 5:00 p.m. A student will forfeit attendance at the next dance if he/she is retrieved more than 15 minutes after pick up time.

3. All school rules are in effect at the dance. This includes NO CELL PHONES. Cell phones will be collected at the entry.

4. Students with less than 95 merits, or have been suspended, will not be able to attend the dance.

5. Students may not bring guests or visitors.

6. Students may not leave early. If parents wish to retrieve students early, they must sign out his/her student with a teacher or Mrs. Wahl.

7. Students who are absent due to illness on the day of the dance may not attend. However, if the absence is for other reasons, parents may contact Mrs.Wahl prior to the dance for special consideration.

8. Students who break any of the above rules may not attend the next dance/movie night. Students who act inappropriately at the dance may be asked to leave the dance. A parent or guardian will be called to pick up their student.

We look forward to our students having a good time!

Download a permission slip below.

SEPTEMBER

• Thurs. 9/12 - Middle School Dance, 3-5pm
• 9/16-9/27 - PTO "Penny Games" Classroom Competition Fundraiser
• Tues. 9/17 - PTO Meeting, 4:30pm in the Lab and Zoom LINK HERE
• Fri. 9/20 - Perseverance & Growth Mindset Assembly, 8:30am 3rd-5th Grade, 9:00 TK-2nd Grade
• Thurs. 9/26 - Vision Screening for Grades TK, K, 2nd, 5th, & 8th
• Mon. 9/30 - Fall iReady closes

OCTOBER

• Fri. 10/4 - No School
• Tues. 10/15 - PTO Meeting, 4:30pm in the Lab and Zoom LINK HERE
• Thurs. 10/17 - Trimester 1 Progress Reports Viewable on Parent Portal, Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill
• Fri. 10/18 - Respect Assembly, 8:30am 3rd-5th Grade, 9:00 TK-2nd Grade
• Sat. 10/26 - PTO Harvest Festival, 12:00-3:00pm

The weeks of September 16th-24th Ms. Garboushian will be visiting middle school classrooms to do a Naviance lesson. Naviance is a college and career system 6th-12th graders use where they can take assessments and research career options. The goal is to connect students academic achievement to post-secondary goals. For more information on how you can view your students Naviance please visit the link below:

https://collegecareerready.sanjuan.edu/naviance/naviance-parent-login

What is also great about this system is students can use this at home, so please encourage your student to take advantage of the activities available. Around March, 8th graders will be working with Ms. Garboushian to pick their high school classes. Please feel free to reach out if you have questions!

Students in 5th-8th grade are invited to explore the Sac State campus and learn about the day-to-day experiences. Activities will include a campus tour, a Planetarium show and fun group activities.

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Welcome Center, Sacramento State

6000 J Street

Check-in 8:15-8:45 am

Event ends at 1:00 pm

Register at: https://myvst.co/v/zzzemwfbqm

Download a flyer below.

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) score reports from last school year are now available in Parent Portal. Parents/guardians can log in with their PIN and password at sanjuan.edu/parentportal and click the “Testing” tab under their child’s profile. Please note that only students in grades 3-8 last school year took the CAASPP test.

Families this year can also view a video score report about their student’s performance. The link is available in Parent Portal under the “Testing” section. The password to access is your child’s preferred first name.

The Penny Games fundraiser is coming September 16th- 27th. Our school goal is to raise $2500 to duct tape our principal Mrs. Wahl to the wall. If the school raises $2000 the top 3 class with silly string Mrs. Johnston. Kids will have a container in each of their classrooms to place change/money in and there will be a QR code to donate online and also Venmo. The top class from TK-5th and 6th-8th with win a pizza party. Keep an eye out for flyers coming home next week.

Have you downloaded the Box Top app yet? This is a great and easy way to raise money for our school. Simply download the Box top app then once you have purchased groceries you can upload or scan your receipt.

Are you interested in helping the PTO at events? Send us a message at woodsidekto8pto@gmail.com and we would love to connect with you. Also like and follow us on Facebook, where we post PTO and school events. Our Facebook page is Woodside K8 PTO.

Do you need a Woodside Shirt or Sweatshirt? You can purchase them at our Woodside Store.

https://woodsidek8.futurefund.com/store/store_categories/2869-spiritwear

• Free BBQ dinner

• Disability resources

• Community partners

• Family networking

• Music & Games

• Sensory room for stimulus breaks as needed

• Interpreters

FREE! Please register at www.sanjuan.edu/SpecialEd

Parent Project Series - Wednesdays, 5:45 - 7:45 p.m. Sept. 11 - Nov. 13 at Sylvan Middle School, 7085 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights

This family education class for parents, guardians and caregivers of teens with challenging or concerning behaviors meets weekly for ten sessions. Participants will receive a free class handbook containing the weekly topics that include:

• Nurturing positive home communication

• Practice strategies to reduce family conflict

• Learn how to avoid arguing with your child

• Prevent or intervene in risky, difficult teenage behavior

• Improve school attendance and academic performance

• Find resources to help your family

• Form a support group with other district parents and guardians

Childcare and dinner provided.

Register here

Talleres Familiares -Jueves, 19 de Septiembre 5 - 7 p.m. San Juan High School

Talller familiar presentado en Español para familias y miembros de la comunidad. ¡Explore consejos y herramientas para apoyar un comienzo exitoso del año escolar para su estudiante! Los temas del taller incluyen estrategias para:

• Desarrolle una relación y comunicación positiva con la escuela de su hijo.

• Aprenda sobre la asistencia a la escuela y cómo apoyar hábitos positivos.

• Actividades interactivas de establecimiento de objetivos para apoyar el crecimiento académico de los estudiantes.

Explore herramientas como el portal para padres, sitios web escolares y otras herramientas esenciales.

Registrate ahora

Middle School Girls Volleyball has started practicing, but there is still room. You can register online, make a copy of registration, and take it to practice at Rusch Park. If any families who are already registered have questions, please reach out to the coach, Steph Chico: (916) 717-6107. If anyone needs help registering for the league, please call Davis Masters at 916-725-0185 or email at dmasters@sunriseparks.com .

Practices are Tuesday & Wednesday 6-7:00pm at Rusch Park Gym. *Games will be Wednesdays and/or Thursdays. Woodside's first PRACTICE GAME is 9/12 at 5:30pm against Lichen. Go Cougars!!

NFL Flag Football Program starts on September 7th. There are three divisions for students from 6-14 years old. Register online at www.sunriseparks.com to secure your child a spot. NFL FLAG Football provides opportunities for children to enjoy America’s favorite sport. Players benefit by being physically active through non-contact, continuous action while learning the fundamentals of football, lessons in teamwork and sportsmanship.

Location: Rusch Park Diamond 3

Fee: $165

Join the City of Citrus Heights in partnership with Sunrise Recreation and Park District for this annual event which includes business, craft, non-profit, and service group vendors. All activities are free for attendees! On Sunday, September 22th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. families can come to Rusch Community Park to enjoy this free event. The event will feature inflatables for kids, music, K-9 demonstrations, food trucks, and lots of family fun!

Thursday, September 23 over 60 colleges will be represented at Rio Americano High School, 4540 American River Drive, Sacramento 95864. From 5:30-7:30 pm in the Large Gym, students can chat with representatives from State, UC, Private, Community Colleges and more. All district middle and high school students can attend! For more information visit www.sanjuan.edu/collegeweek

San Juan Unified will host a variety of opportunities this month to help students explore educational options and prepare for post-secondary success. College Week kicks off its college-readiness celebrations starting Sept. 23. Many in-person events and on-campus activities will take place, including:

· Monday, Sept. 23 - College door decorating

· Tuesday, Sept. 24 - Virtual college visits

· Wednesday, Sept. 25 - What To Be/CTE Wednesday

· Thursday, Sept. 26 - College Night at Rio Americano High School

· Friday, Sept. 22 - Dress in your college gear for a spirit day

To learn more about College Week, visit www.sanjuan.edu/collegeweek.

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

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.