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Hello Roadrunner Families!

It's officially fall, though the weather continues to think that it is summer! With cooler mornings and warmer afternoons, our lost and found is starting to fill up. Be sure to have your child check the lost and found for missing items. If they are unable to find them, you are welcome to check in at the office and see if you can find it as well.

We also have great success with returning sweaters to students whose names are clearly printed on the inside. Thank you for your help clearing out our lost and found!

This Thursday is our October Coffee Chat with Ms. Reynolds. We will have a special guest, Mikaela Zimmerman, our District Community Schools Coordinator. She is joining us to share more about the Community Schools Grant that we received, share some ideas of how the funding could be used, and get feedback from you on what things you think our Community School needs. We hope you will be able to join us!

Lastly, remember that this upcoming weekend is our Fall Mini Break. There will be no school on Friday, October 11th or Monday October 14th. We will see your student back bright and early on October 15th!

Have a spectacular week, Roadrunners!

Lyndsay Reynolds

Proud Principal

First Street School

School: 916 645-6330

Call/Text: 916 409-6808

lreynolds@wpusd.org

In this week's assembly, we continued talking about strategies to manage big or uncomfortable feelings. Over the next few weeks, we will explore a variety of strategies to help us when our feelings become big or uncomfortable. The goal of this is to help students learn to self-regulate so that when their emotions get big, they feel empowered to calm themselves and be ready for learning again!

Check out the three techniques we practiced for using our senses this week!

October 10th - Coffee Chat with Ms. Reynolds , 8:15-9:15am, Cafeteria

October 11th - No School, Fall Mini Break!

October 14th - No School, Fall Mini Break!

October 17th - Lockdown/Evacuate Drill, 9:00am

October 17th - ELAC Meeting, 6:00-7:00pm, Library

October 18th - First Street School Spirit Wear Day!

October 18th - First Street School Harvest Festival!

October 22nd - Leatherby's Dine Out Night, 5:00-10:00pm

October 24th - School Site Council Meeting, 6:00-7:00pm, Library

October 25th - BEEP Store!

October 25th - First Street School Spirit Wear Day!

October 29th - Fall Picture Day Make-Ups

October 31st - End of Trimester 1

October 31st - Halloween Trick'o'Treat Tour, 8:15am-9:00am

November 1st - District Inservice Day, No School for Students

Meet Mrs. Ansbro! Mrs. Ansbro joined our team this year as our wonderful school psychologist. She works to ensure that our students are getting the interventions they need to support their cognitive skills and mental health! School psychologists wear many hats at our school, there are a lot of parts to their job! Mrs. Ansbro has jumped right in to help and we're so glad she is here!

Why did you decide to work in education?

My best friend struggled in school and was diagnosed with a learning disability her Junior year. After seeing what she went through, I wanted to help others. The brain and learning also fascinate me so I found a career that allowed me to combine both of these interests.

What is your favorite thing about your career?

I love testing for disabilities and helping families connect the larger picture of their child's learning profile. I also love helping students understand the "why" behind their personal strengths and weaknesses.

What was your favorite part about being in elementary school?

My family moved around so often during my elementary school years that I wasn't able to develop a favorite part of being in elementary school. I definitely honed my grit and resilience skills of knowing how to be flexible since I was often the new kid.

What is your favorite color?

I don't have a favorite but I do like black, blue, and green. Fall is my favorite time of the year and I love colors associated with this season

What is your favorite food?

My grandma's biscuits and gravy but mostly for the memories.

What is your favorite pet?

Hands down dogs!! I have a special needs dog at home who is always happy to see me which is the best after a rough day.

First Street School Choir started Monday, September 16, but sign ups are open until October 7th!

FSS Choir is open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders who like to sing!

Click on the sign up form to join the choir.

We perform at school and in the community. Past performances include singing at a Lincoln Potters game, the Lincoln Tree Lighting, school musicals, and more.

Rehearsals are every Monday.

Contact Ms. Van Hoy with questions. svanhoy@wpusd.org

Join us in the cafeteria from 8:15-9:15am for our October Coffee Chat with Ms. Reynolds.

This is truly my favorite event each month, getting to hear about your hopes and dreams, answer your questions, and learn more about your family and your students!

We hope you can join us!

Enjoy a fun four-day weekend October 11th-14th for our Fall Mini Break!

There will be no school on Friday or Monday.

We will see your Roadrunner back refreshed and happy on Tuesday, October 15th at 8:00am for TK and Kinder students, and 8:15am for 1st-5th Grade students!

Each month, we hold a drill to ensure that students are practiced in the event of an emergency. This month, our drill will be a combined Lockdown and Evacuate drill.

These drills are an important part of ensuring that our students stay safe on our campus.

Our first two evacuate drills were wild successes! Your students do a wonderful job practicing!

See the School Safety Information section below for more details about a lockdown drill.

Our turn out for the English Language Advisory Committee last month was phenomenal! Thank you to everyone who came!

This month, we will be reviewing and approving the budget for the year. Meet us in the school library from 6:00-7:00pm.

Dinner and childcare will be provided!

*This is an Spanish Language version of this meeting, the English Language version is held on October 24th.

The Fall Harvest Festival is one of our biggest events of the year!

We will have games, fun prize baskets, a costume contest and delicious food items to fill the evening! Bring your whole family for this night of fun enjoyment!

5:00pm : Gates open

6:00pm : TK-2nd Grade Costume Contest

6:20pm : 3rd-5th Grade Costume Contest

6:45pm : Prize Basket Announcements

7:00pm : End of Event

Our dine out nights are one of the easiest ways to support our school PTO! Show up, enjoy a meal or a treat, and give back to your First Street School community!

Join us on October 22nd from 5:00pm-10:00pm at Leatherby's in Lincoln to help give back to our school! Tell everyone you know! They don't have to have a First Street School student for us to receive a portion of the proceeds of their night out!

Leatherbys : 610 Twelve Bridges Dr. Lincoln, CA

Our turn out for School Site Council last month was phenomenal! Thank you to everyone who came!

This month, we will be reviewing and approving the budget for the year. Meet us in the school library from 6:00-7:00pm.

Dinner and childcare will be provided!

*This is an English Language version of this meeting, the Spanish Language version is held on October 17th.

October 25th will be our monthly BEEP store! Encourage your student throughout the month to continue being a great Roadrunner by: Being Safe, Exercising Responsibility, Engaging in Learning, and Practicing Kindness!

Students also have the option to buy into our BEEP trimester celebration award for 15 BEEP cards : A Sno Cone Truck Party!

Ask your student if they are saving for the party!

Was your student absent on picture day? Did their pictures come home not quite right? Be sure to send them to school with their best smile on October 29th so they can participate in retakes!

If your student was present on picture day, but needs a retake, please reach out to your students' teacher to ensure they have their picture taken!

This student event is a fun tradition each year. Students may wear their school appropriate Halloween costumes on October 31st and we will parade from classroom to classroom to trick'or'treat the classroom doors!

How can you help?

• Ensure that your students costume is free from blood, weapons, and is dress code appropriate.
• Donate candy or trinkets to your student's classroom!
• Send your student with a bucket or bag to collect their treats in.
• Ask your student's teacher if they need someone to pass out candy or trinkets at the door.

We are proud participants in the Teal Bucket Project, so many teachers will have teal buckets filled with trinkets for students with food allergies so they can safely participate in the event!

There will be no school on November 1st due to our District Inservice Day. This is the one day a year where all of the staff in our district are brought together to connect, learn, and set ourselves up for a successful school year!

We hope you enjoy your extra day with your Roadrunner!

Each month, we hold a drill to ensure students are practiced in what to do in case of an emergency. There are many different types of drill that we hold. Check out the flyers below for more information about the drills we will hold throughout the year!

Did you know PTO (CHAMPS) has a Facebook group? Join our group to share updates about ways to get involved with & support school happenings from the parents’ perspective.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/548144263687673/?ref=share_group_link

Box Tops for Education

Box Tops collection continues digitally all year with the Box Tops app. First Street School gets $0.10 for each Box Top scanned for our school. While that isn't much on its own, the whole school community collecting them from Participating Products throughout the year can earn enough to pay for things like software memberships, supplies for classroom activities, or other low cost school support.

• Earn Box Tops for participating products by scanning receipts with the Box Tops app.
• When you shop online or use delivery services, you can earn Box Tops by forwarding your e-receipt to receipts@boxtops4education.com or by uploading it with the Box Tops app. Learn more about submitting e-receipts here.

Student Quarantine:

Effective this year, California Department of Public Health has replaced most of the requirements about student quarantine with recommendations. The one remaining requirement is that students who are ill must be fever-free for at least 24 hours without the aide of fever-reducing medications before they are able to return to school. Please see the documents below for more detailed information.

CDPH Memo

WPUSD FAQ Document

Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns you might have, and follow us on social media!

Email: lreynolds@wpusd.org

Website: https://fses.wpusd.org

Location: 1400 1st Street, Lincoln, CA, USA

Phone: 916-645-6330

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstStreetElementary

Twitter: @WPUSD