Woodside TK-8 Family Newsletter

Providing leadership and community, a group of Middle School Peer Mentors will revisit our Cougar ROARS in elementary classrooms this week. These student leaders will highlight ways to show Respect, Organization, Acceptance, Responsibility, and Safety.

The Healing Heels Dance Company aims to empower individuals to embrace their uniqueness and find strength in their vulnerability through mindful movement practices. We look forward to their message and artistry this week.

Support Woodside efforts with the purchase of pre-sell See's Candies. Flyers and order forms came home on 4/10. Sale ends with orders and money due on April 24. Delivery of items will begin on May 7. Cash or Checks made out to Woodside PTO. Thank you for your support.

This Friday morning, join Principal Wahl and Vice Principal Johnston for coffee, donuts, and conversation from 8:00-9:00 am in the Design Lab.

April 18 - Woodside's Got Talent Preview Day 1:15 pm, PTO Meeting 6:30 pm Zoom only https://sanjuan.zoom.us/j/2257461369?omn=84764391108

April 19 - Just Brew It! Coffee and Conversation with Principal Wahl 8:00-9:00 am, Healing Heels Assemblies, 9:00 am and 10:20 pm

April 22-26 - CAST (California Science Test) administered in 5th and 8th grades

April 22 - Earth Day

April 24 - Administrative Professionals Day, Trimester 3 Progress Reports viewable on Parent Portal

April 25 - Day Without Hate, Jog-a-thon 8:30 - 11:30 am, PTO Roller King Skate Night 6-8 pm

April 26 - NO SCHOOL

April 29-May 3 - CAASPP English Language Arts tests administered in most 3rd-8th grade classes

April 30 - School Site Council Meeting, 3:30-4:30 pm in the Design Lab

May 1 - Woodside's Got Talent Rehearsals 2:30-4:30 pm, Parent Night Internet Safety 6:00 pm in the MPR

May 3 - Responsible Decision Making Assemblies 8:30 and 9:00 am, Ray Tolleson's Elementary School Track Meet at Del Campo High School 4:30-8:30 pm

May 5 - TRAILBLAZE Grand Opening of Arcade Cripple Creek Trail 9:30 am - 1:00 pm at Tempo and C-Bar-C Park

May 6-10: Staff Appreciation Week, CAASPP Math administered in most 3rd-8th classes, some 4th/5th ELA administered

May 8 - Woodside's Got Talent Rehearsals 2:30-4:30 pm

May 10 - Woodside's Got Talent! 6:00 pm in the MPR

May 13-17 - CAASPP Math administered in some 4th/5th classes

May 16 - PTO Meeting, 4:30 in Design Lab or Zoom

May 17 - Career Exploration Assembly for 7th & 8th Grade, 9:00 am in MPR

May 20-24 - CAASPP make-ups

May 24 - Just Brew It! Coffee and Conversation with Principal 8:00-9:00 am in Design Lab

May 27 - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Holiday

June 3 - Field Day, Middle School Awards Assembly, 1:45 pm

June 4 - Last Day of School, Eight Grade Promotion, Dismissal at 11:25 for TK/K, 12:00 for 1st-8th

Students enjoyed watching and learning about the Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8th. Teachers brought students out with their eclipse glasses to watch history! Many sketched and timed the movement as it happened! Thanks again to our PTO for providing the glasses for this experience!

Cougars interested in becoming a Woodside Cheerleader for next year will need to come to practice on May 6th & 7th after school 2:35-3:15pm. Try-Outs will take place on May 13th after school 2:35-3:15pm. All interested parties will need to complete a Participation Form. Look for flyers to come home soon. Questions can be addressed to Mrs. Andino.

On May 1st, Citrus Height Police Department (CHPD) will be coming out to present an Internet Safety Night for parents, guardians, and community members. They will discuss digital citizenship, apps, gaming, online bullying, and how to be safe when using the internet.

To help us in preparation, please use the link below to RSVP

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bYnb12yHwKZLZpt7i2vj6_SXW533mU42Zjo4Fdr4kj4/viewform?ts=660d7494&edit_requested=true

As most of you are aware, in February we had San Juan School District’s Safe Routes to School program visit our school to help teach students about safety while traveling to and from school. From that program a survey was sent to families to complete with questions about how students traveled to school and if there were any apprehensions in regards to that. We have heard your concerns towards crossing intersections near the school and are doing what we can to alleviate the situation.

As a result, we have been diligently searching for community members to volunteer a small portion of their time to become crossing guards which is why we are reaching out to you today. We are searching for any Woodside guardians or family members that have been fingerprinted by the district, or are willing to do so, to help increase student visibility at our nearest intersections. The time frames would be from 7:30 to 8:00 am Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri and 2:20 to 3:00 pm Mon,Tue, Wed, and Fri as well as 1:05 to 1:45 pm Thursday at either the Wintergreen/Villa Oak intersection or the Wooddale/Villa Oak intersection.

As of last week, we welcomed Mr. Roger Klausler as our Wednesday morning crossing guard at the Wintergreen/Villa Oak intersection and saw a huge improvement in the traffic at those stop signs. Even covering one shift a week would be greatly appreciated and would make a big impact. If you are interested, or know of anyone interested in this volunteer position, please contact us via phone or text at the number below or email. As always we thank you all for your help and support in making our Woodside community the best it can be! We wouldn’t be able to accomplish all we do without you.

Thank you!

Ciara Compton

Vice President Woodside TK-8 PTO

woodsidekto8pto@gmail.com

(916) 837-2728

Thank you Woodside families for supporting the PTO and school throughout the year. We are excited to have a few more events coming up in April. We have our See's Candies fundraiser which has been sent home with your child. On April 25th we have our schoolwide Jog-a-Thon! If you would like to volunteer or cheer on the students, please let us know. We would love the help! Also that same day, we have our Skate Night at RollerKing from 6:00-8:00 pm. Flyers will be sent home next week.

May 7th we have our Dine-and-Donate at Leatherby's Family Creamery in Citrus Heights.

We welcome all members to our next PTO Meeting on THIS THURSDAY, April 18th at 6:30 pm, which will be a Zoom only! Use this link: https://sanjuan.zoom.us/j/2257461369?omn=84764391108 to join us at 6:30 pm and find out how to get involved with the Jog-a-thon, end of the year events, and more!

For a schedule of upcoming events, click here: PTO Calendar

Nicole Goss - President

Ciara Compton - Vice President

Bri Dasaro - Secretary

Treasurer - Carli Krebs

email - woodsidekto8pto@gmail.com

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/woodsidek8pto

• Belonging & Wellness
  

• Experiential Learning

• Leadership & Connection

We are excited to take part in this Grand Opening Celebration from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm at C-Bar-C Park! See the Flyer Below for more details.

Link to our April Newsletter for more: https://www.smore.com/n/yhjgs-woodside-k-8-wellness-center

On May 1st Woodside will be hosting a Internet Safety Night for parents, guardians, and community members. Citrus Heights Police Department (CHPD) will be coming out to present information on digital citizenship, apps, gaming, online bullying, and how to be safe when using the internet.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP on the google form below. We hope to see you there!

When: Wednesday May 1st

Time: 6-7 PM

Where: Woodside Multipurpose Room

Who: All are welcome to attend

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bYnb12yHwKZLZpt7i2vj6_SXW533mU42Zjo4Fdr4kj4/viewform?ts=660d7494&edit_requested=true

Talleres Familiares

Wednesday, April 24 5:30-7:30 pm San Juan High School (7551 Greenback Ln., Citrus Heights)

Presented entirely in Spanish, this workshop for parents, guardians, and caregivers covers a range of topics such as summer programs, how to support learning at home, college and career readiness, and presentations about school/community resources for students and families.

Mind-Body Wellness

Monday, April 29 5:30-6:30 pm Online via Zoom

Medical science has made amazing discoveries about how emotions, thoughts and behaviors can impact physical symptoms and affect our health. Understanding this "mind-body connection" can be the first step to managing your daily stress and feeling better mentally and physically. In this series participants will learn to recognize the sources of stress in your life and how to manage stress-related symptoms and illnesses. You'll learn ways to relax and develop healthy lifestyle habits to enhance pleasure and improve self-care.

Details and registration for these workshops can be found on www.sanjuan.edu/familyed or by contacting our Family and Community Engagement office at 916-971-7929.

Our Project Optimism partners are on campus every Monday, providing relationship and mentorship at lunch time and their after school program. We are excited to begin a new Middle School Club opportunity on Mondays!

Please join us for our monthly CHASEN Areas 7-8-9 meeting:

7:00 PM Tuesday, April 16

Foundation Christian Church

7800 Wonder Street (Antelope Rd. & Wonder St.)

In this meeting:

Citrus Height Police IMPACT Detectives will provide an update of crime for the city and our area.

Guest Speakers

• John Klunder - Citrus Heights Gardener/Farmer will share gardening tips

• Citrus Heights Motor Pool Officer(s) - City traffic concerns and information

To learn more about us, visit https://www.citrusheights.net/469/Areas-7-8-9---CHASEN

FIRE CAMP is an excellent opportunity for our firefighters to help 11, 12 and 13-year-old kids build a sense of teamwork and responsibility while learning what it’s like to be a firefighter for Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. On day one, campers will be organized into "strike teams," which consist of 8 campers who are mentored and supervised by two professional firefighters. As the week progresses, the teams take on a character of their own as they learn about the job of a firefighter and experience the following:

• Putting out a flammable liquid fire with a fire extinguisher

• Climbing a 105-foot aerial ladder truck

• Developing the traditional bucket brigade and hand pumper crew skills

• Learning life skills such as Hands-Only CPR

• Water rescue skills at SunSplash, and much more!

FIRE CAMP will be held on June 25-28 and occurs at Fire Station 21, 7641 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights, 95610. Cost is $125 and campers will rely on a parent or guardian for daily transportation.

Please note, Parent Orientation on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7 PM is mandatory.

Hours for FIRE CAMP are as follows:

· Tuesday & Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

· Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

· Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (approximate end time)

For more information about Metro Fire's Fire Camp visit their website: https://metrofire.ca.gov/firecamp

Sponsorship or partner with us: firecamp@metrofire.ca.gov

Celebrate National Public Works Week onThursday, May 16th from 3-6 pm at Van Maren Park. See the flyer below for more details!

The SJUSD Elementary Track Meet will be held on Friday, May 3rd from 4:30 – 8:30 PM at Del Campo High School. All current 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th grade students are encouraged to participant. Mrs. Ruegg has started a Track & Field unit this week to help prepare students for the meet and create interest in participating. She has passed out permission slips, with extras left with teachers. These permission slips DO NOT come back to school. The students take them to the track meet on May 3rd.

For more information, please check out the website and video found here:

Website

Incoming students from Kindergarten - 5th grade are invited to participate in District Summer School opportunities. There are two intervention programs being offered: K-1 Boost and Camp Invention. These will be happening at the following campuses: Kingswood, Charles Peck, Cowan, Grand Oaks, and Ottoman. Dates and Times for Summer School are June 7th-July 12th, 8:30-12:30 (no school June 19th & July 4th).

If you are interested, please fill out a Summer School Application and return it to our office.

2024-2025 enrollment for grades K-12 is NOW OPEN.

Priority window for Intradistrict Transfer requests for the 2024-2025 school year begins on March 1st and runs through April 26. An Intradistrict transfer is a request from a resident of the San Juan Unified School District to change schools within the San Juan Unified School District. An Intradistrict transfer is for those families who missed the Open Enrollment window.

To apply for an Intradistrict transfer please click the links below:

• English Link

• Russian Link

• Spanish Link

• Ukrainian Link

The 43rd annual Fair Oaks Chicken Run is on Sunday, May 5. Runners will be taken down the scenic streets and pathways of Old Fair Oaks knowing that their hard work will benefit the community, as a portion of the proceeds will go towards supporting the San Juan Education Foundation.

Whether you want to participate in their competitive five-mile race, run or walk in their non-competitive two-mile course or enroll your child in the Chicken Chase Kids Race, this event has something for everyone. For more information about the event and how to register, please visit the Fair Oaks Chicken Run website.

When: April 17, 5 - 6:30 PM

Where: Kenneth Avenue Special Education Office (4825 Kenneth Ave, Carmichael)

What: Please join other San Juan Unified families to share your experience with the IEP process to help improve and strengthen district practices

REGISTER HERE

The program will be three days (August 2-4) and focus on the basics of Mock Trial and public speaking. Two days are spent on teaching the basics of a trial: Direct and Cross examination, objections, witness portrayal, and opening/closing statements. On the third day, students will have the opportunity to participate in their own Mock Trial! This (completely free!) summer program will help students interested in Mock Trial learn more about the program and guide curious students toward a fun extracurricular. Our program has been running for two years now, and we have helped many students build the skills to be successful on their future teams. Students can also connect with like-minded students from across the city before high school.

The program is for incoming freshmen (current eighth graders) and will be held at Rio Americano. A video for more information can be viewed here: VIDEO

Students will receive more detailed information upon acceptance to the program, but dates and times are listed in the Google Form. Please apply using the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRVy7pLLlHmo5ufOshOjKB_bDYLkeRQY5QV7BWcwXzTrMbzA/viewform

Want us to advertise your SJUSD-approved flyer here? Of course you do! Please follow the San Juan Community Flyer guidelines. Once approved, email Mrs. Johnston to be included.

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.