Podesta Ranch Newletter 09/22/2024
09/22/2024
Podesta Ranch Families,
Thank you families for all you do for your students daily. We look forward to our final week of our first quarter for the 2024-2025 school year! This upcoming week is minimum days Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to accommodate for parent conferences.
Areas of Focus:
- Ending our quarter strong, focused on our core values: being responsible, kind and safe!
- We encourage you to ask your child about what they’re learning and to reach out to their teacher if you have any questions or concerns.
- Safety in the parking lot continues to be an area of focus for our campus. In our parking lot, please drive slowly, follow all posted signs, and use the crosswalks.
Red-Tailed Hawks are Responsible, Kind and Safe! Red-Tailed Hawks, Our school RocKS! Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Together, we can help our students achieve their best and make this year a successful one.
Sincerely,
Alyssa Barban, Principal
👕Fall Break Spirit Days
Below are the following Spirit Days to celebrate our countdown to Fall Break:
Monday, September 23rd, 2024 - Crazy Hair Day
Tuesday, Septmber 24th, 2024 - Teacher Swap Tuesday (Students dress as Teachers and Teachers dress as Students)
Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 - Holiday Day (Dress up in your favorite holiday colors)
Thursday, September 26th, 2024 - Sports Day
Friday, September 27th, 2024 - PJ day
Please click on the image on the right for the Spirit Days Flyer.
🏫Fall Break Office Hours
Below are the Fall Break Office Hours:
Office open from 10 AM - 12 PM:
Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
Thursday, October 10th, 2024
Office Closed all day:
Monday, September 30th, 2024 to Friday, October 4th, 2024
Monday, October 7th, 2024
Friday, October 11th, 2024
Upcoming minimum days are the following:
- Tuesday, September 24th - Friday, September 27th, 2024
- Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
Please be sure to pick up your children at their designated dismissal time as staff have meetings and professional development immediately after school. All PM TK and Kindergarten classes start at 8:15 AM.
🍂Charleston Wrap
Please click on the image for information flyer.
💵Making Payments
If you are in need to make library book payments or would like to purchase Chromebook Insurance through the District, please click on the image on the right or scan the QR code for access.
You may also click on the blue words PAYMENT below for the digital form to turn in to pay.
🐝District Wide Spelling Bee (4th-6th)
We are excited to announce that your child’s/children’s school is having a spelling bee for students grades 4th through 6th. The Spelling Bee is a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their spelling skills and compete in a friendly and encouraging environment. Participants will be tested on their ability to spell a variety of words; the event will include several rounds. The competition aims to foster a love of language and promote academic excellence. The site spelling bees will take place between October 14th and October 23rd. The winner of each school site will go on to the district wide spelling bee (Stockton 11/7 and Lodi 11/8). We encourage you to click on the link below for rules and practice lists or you may click on the image on the right for the practice spelling list.
🍂Fall Intersession Expanded Learning Opportunity
LodiUSD Bridge Program is hosting a Fall Intersession Bridge Program for grades TK - 6th during the Fall Break filled with fun and learning activities in all subject areas! If you are interested, please click on the image on the right for registration or click on the BLUE WORDS below for more infomation on the flyer. Program runs from Monday, September 30th, 2024 to Friday, October 4th, 2024 from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. North Stockton Locations are held at Creekside Elementary and Sutherland Elementary.
Last day to sign up is Monday, September 23rd, 2024.
Click on the link below for the English flyer:
Fall 2024 - Intersession Flyer
Click on the link below for the Spanish flyer:
💛Suicide Prevention Month
September is #SuicidePreventionMonth. Help us support suicide prevention by learning the warning signs and risk factors for suicide. If you, or someone you know needs support, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Additional resources can be found on our website below.
bit.ly/LodiUSDMentalHealthResources
Click on the link below for the suicide warning signs for adults (English):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wHq6hdQHBBvTArfUZpELI_p1BvmuesIY/view?usp=sharing
Click on the link below for the suicide warning signs for youth (English):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TlwFFWkKb234evBJJf904Mry6X4nhWJv/view?usp=sharing
Español:
Septiembre es el #MesdelaPrevencióndelSuicidio. Ayúdenos a apoyar la prevención del suicidio conociendo las señales de advertencia y los factores de riesgo del suicidio. Si usted o alguien que conoce necesita ayuda, llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al 988 o chatee con 988lifeline.org. Puede encontrar recursos adicionales en nuestro sitio: bit.ly/LodiUSDMentalHealthResources
Haga clic en el enlace a continuación para conocer las señales de advertencia de suicidio para adultos:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QSsvDGwHzEA9gF28E5Mzu8Wq9XKuLv3N/view?usp=sharing
Haga clic en el enlace a continuación para conocer las señales de advertencia de suicidio para jóvenes:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14wpbB7EdSuERqFP76_bcQXPKevO0ruYw/view?usp=sharing
✍🏻Art Raab Memorial Essay Contest
LodiUSD is opening a writing competition to all Lodi Unified School District students in fifth and sixth grade. Students will be judged on content and relevance to the theme (50 points), effective expression (30 points) and grammar and originality (10 points each). Please turn in all submission to their homeroom teacher.
Deadline for entries: Friday, November 1, 2024
Winners will be notified in December.
Contact Linda Hammons ljhammons@sbcglobal.net with any questions.
Please click on the image on the right for the writing prompt and official flyer.
Prizes:
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $75
3rd Place: $50
Honorable Mentions: $25
💻AERIES School Registration Forms Update/Confirmation
Please confirm and update your contact information for EACH child on AERIES to complete their school registration for their 2024/2025 school year.
Click on the blue words below to watch how to login to AERIES.
You may click on the image on the right to login into the AERIES Parent Portal website.
🕝YMCA Registrations for 2024/2025
We have opened up our applications for the after-school program for next school year. Parents may visit our website at ymcasjc.org and head over to either our 'after school programs' or 'youth development' pages where they will be able to fill out the application 100% digitally!
Disclaimer: The form is not an enrollment or registration form, but simply an application. After families fill out the application, parents/guardians will receive an email with more info on when to expect any registrations to go out.
While current families do have priority enrollment, we still require parents/guardians to submit an application.
You may also click on the image on the right to go to their website.
💻Chromebook Care & Responsibility
We want to bring to your attention the importance of discussing the proper care of district-issued student Chromebooks with your children. We have observed an increase in incidents involving damage, often linked to carelessness or misuse. As we address these situations, we want to remind you of the importance of engaging in discussions with your child about the proper care of their district-issued Chromebook. Students will be held responsible for any damages, and charges may apply for repairs. Principals will conduct thorough investigations in collaboration with students to ensure fair outcomes. Additionally, please remind your students to charge their Chromebooks overnight, ensuring they are ready for the next day's learning activities. Your involvement in these discussions is crucial, and we appreciate your attention to these matters.
Please click on the image on the right for more information about the Chromebook Care Plan Insurance page that is avaliable for purchase in the District.
🥞Free Breakfast Hours
Free breakfast is served every school day at 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM. If your child intends on eating free breakfast at school, they may arrive no earlier than 7:45 AM. If they are not eating breakfast, children should not arrive at school before 8:00 AM in lieu to safety concerns. No adults are supervising the students before 7:45 AM.
🚸Drop Off and Pick Up
Please remember to NOT pick up or drop off your child in the bus loop or parking lot area, especially by the DEAD END section of the parking lot. Bus loop is ONLY for our SPED students and busses, and families are highly advised to accompany their child when walking through the parking lot. We do not have adults supervising these areas. Please park your car in the parking lot if you are planning to pick up your students directly from their teachers. Please leave the drop off area ONLY for moving vehicles that are picking up/dropping off quickly, and refrain from double parking, as we need ease of car movement for student and driver safety.
Thank you for partnering with us and modeling to our students the importance of following traffic and road safety rules. 👍
⏰ Attendance
One of our site goals, and our challenge from the Superintendent, is to improve attendance and curb truancy. The law states that students will attend every day, on time, and ready for school. With a new system in place, absences are carefully tracked, and notices are automatically sent to guardians. You have 10 days to clear an absence. On the 11th day it reverts to all unexcused and is considered truancy.
If you request IS, it must be requested 2 weeks prior and approved by IS administration. Please do not wait until the night before.
📖Student Handbook
Please click on the blue words student and family handbook for the pdf of school rules/policies for 2024-2025 school year, as it has important information about all school expectations.
You may also click on the image on the right for the same document.
🥪 Trimester 1 Cafeteria Menu 2024/25
Join us for free nutritious breakfast each morning at 7:45 AM!
Please click on the image on the right to see a live view of the cafeteria menu for our school. Make sure to click on the drop down menu for Podesta Ranch Elementary School.
Click the BLUE WORDS MENU below for the digital pdf copy of the lunch menu.
For more information about lunches and nutrition, please click on the link below.
👟 Student Dress Code & Safety Policy
As the weather becomes warmer and as a safety reminder, please send your student to school in appropriate attire, including shoes. Our dress code can be found in the Student Handbook in your student's planner or online. Students are expected to wear closed toe/heeled shoes. Students with sandals, slides, or Crocs will be asked to sit out during recess and PE to ensure student safety on the playground, stairwell and in the bark box.
Please click on the image on the right for the digital Student Handbook regarding their dress code.