Cougar Community News

California law requires that each public school will convene a school site council which is charged with development and approval of the school's improvement plan.

Who is on a school site council?

The law defines the role of each member of the school site council. At all levels the group shall include:

• the school principal;
• teacher representatives elected by fellow teachers;
• other school staff elected by their peers;
• parents of students currently attending the school and selected by other parents

We are currently in need of 2 PARENTS to join us on our SSC team! There are 6 meetings scheduled for this year: Monday afternoons at 3:30 in Art Room/Design Lab or on Zoom, if needed. This is the perfect chance to learn more about our school programs, how our school budgets, organizes, and offers these programs!

If you are interested or you'd like to nominate another amazing parent, please submit the name to debra.johnston@sanjuan.edu by Wed. October 16th!

On Wednesday afternoon the students enjoyed coming together in celebration of fundraising $2,500 during the PTO Penny Games! The reward was being able to Silly String Vice Principal Mrs. Johnston and Duct Taping Mrs. Wahl to the wall. What a fun way to come together to celebrate meeting our goals!

Bring canned and non-perishable food items to your classroom to help those less fortunate in our community! We are beginning on Monday, Oct. 14th, and will collect until Nov. 1st! Share your care for others.

The KCRA 3 Kids Can! Food Drive has been helping to feed hungry families in our community since 1987. Children, parents and teachers brought in more than 153,000 pounds of food in 2023. We need your help now more than ever and hope that you will be able to participate in the drive once again.

Are you an artist? Do you want your artwork featured on the front cover of the 2024/2025 Woodside yearbook? If so, please create your masterpiece and return it to Mrs. Pelley in Room C2 no later than Friday, October 18th. The yearbook staff will vote and decide on the winning cover. The winning cover contestant will be notified the week of October 21. Please include the following in your drawing for the cover: Woodside TK-8 Yearbook 2024-2025. Your drawing(s) need to be on an 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper in portrait format and any wording should be done in pen. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Pelley in Room C2 or email her at nancy.pelley@sanjuan.edu Thank you and Good Luck!

We are at the close of the first half of the first trimester. Teachers are preparing Progress Reports for students who are not meeting the grade level standards or who need improvement in one or more of the Successful Practices. These Progress Reports are viewable on Parent Portal on October 17th. These Progress Reports give Caregivers and Teachers the opportunity to work together to provide support to increase student academic achievement and/or improve behavior before the end of the trimester.

For a review of the academic Common Core Standards for your student's grade-level, use this website: LINK

SJUSD Successful Practices include: Grit & Perseverance, Growth Mindset, Gratitude & Respect, Constructive Collaboration, Self-Discipline- Interpersonal, Self-Discipline-Schoolwork, and Self-Discipline-Homework. For definitions of these, use this: LINK

OCTOBER

• Mon. 10/14 - Kids Can! Food Drive begins
• 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, Yearbook Cover Contest artwork due to Ms. Pelley in Room C2
• Thurs. 10/24 - Community Care Hub at El Camino High School 3-5:30pm
• Fri. 10/25 - Lockdown Drill, 3rd Grade Dictionary gifts from Kiwanis
• Sat. 10/26 - PTO Harvest Festival, 12:00-3:00pm
• Oct. 28-Nov.1 - Red Ribbon & Bully Prevention Spirit Week!

NOVEMBER

• Fri. 11/1 - Kids Can! Food Drive ends
• Thurs. 11/7 - ELAC Meeting - 8am in Room A14, McTeacher Night at McDonalds
• Mon. 11/11 - Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL
• Tues. 11/12 - PTO Meeting, 4:30pm in the Art Room/Design Lab. Zoom LINK HERE
• Wed. 11/13 - Last Day of Lego Robotics and Nature Watch Clubs
• Fri. 11/15 - Teacher Work Day - NO SCHOOL, End of Trimester 1
• Nov. 18-22 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, MINIMUM DAYS: TK/K Dismissal at 11:25am, 1st-8th Grade Dismissal at 12:00pm, Scholastic BOOK FAIR in the Library
• Nov. 25-29 - THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

Woodside Cougars will join millions of other citizens around the world for ShakeOut Day on October 17! We will participate in an earthquake drill at 10:17 a.m. on 10/17 to practice earthquake safety.

While some areas of California are more likely to have earthquakes than others, all of California is at higher risk compared to the rest of the country. You could be anywhere when an earthquake strikes: at home, at work, at school, or even on vacation.

What we do now will determine our quality of life after our next big earthquake. Are you prepared to survive and recover quickly?

The Great California ShakeOut is an annual opportunity to practice how to be safer during big earthquakes: "Drop, Cover and Hold On." The ShakeOut has also been organized to encourage you, your community, your school, or your organization to review and update emergency preparedness plans and supplies, and to secure your space in order to prevent damage and injuries. ShakeOut is also a reminder for Californians to be prepared financially, such as by exploring earthquake insurance. The not-for-profit California Earthquake Authority offers earthquake insurance throughout California for homeowners, renters, mobilehome owners and condo-unit owners.

Red Ribbon and Bully Prevention Week is an annual motivator to show intolerance for drugs in our communities. Each year during the end of October, more than 80 million young people and adults show their commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle by wearing or displaying a red ribbon. Many schools also take time to show spirit towards these goals, making the student voice celebratory! Our theme this year is Be Drug Free and Let Kindness Rule! Our Peer Mentor group has worked hard to organize this fun week and show their leadership skills!

Join us for the following Spirit Days:

Mon. Oct. 28: School Opposite Day - dress like your teacher!

Tues. Oct. 29: Use your head and don't do drugs - wear a hat!

Wed. Oct. 30: Keep your future BRIGHT - wear neon and bright colors!

Thurs. Oct. 31: Character Day - dress as your favorite book character!

Fri. Nov. 1: Red Ribbon Day - wear red!

Wednesday we had so much fun with Woodside students silly stringing Mrs. Johnston and duct taping Mrs. Wahl. Thank you to all the families who supported the Penny Games fundraiser.

The Harvest Festival is 16 days away and we are still in need of help and cars for the trunk of treat. If you would like to help follow the signup genius below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45AAAA28A1FBC34-51834541-harvest

If you have volunteered to help, or if you'd just like to learn more..please join us at our PTO Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 4:30pm in the Art Room/Design Lab or join us on Zoom LINK HERE

All in for the Harvest Festival and ready to pre-order your wristband? Visit woodsidek8.futurefund.com/store to purchase wristbands for All Games, Trunk-or-Treat, Tattoos, and RC Cars. $8 Pre-Order and $10 at the door. Pre-orders available until midnight Wednesday, October 23. They will be delivered to your student on Friday, October 25th.

Remember to visit and LIKE our Facebook page to view posts about PTO and school events. Our Facebook page is: Woodside K8 PTO.

Thanks,

Nicole

Families are invited to these upcoming workshops and events in October:

• The final Regional Community Care Hub will take place at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24 (El Camino Fundamental High). Join us for a free resource fair to access essential tools for student success.

• A workshop on Preparing for Parent-Teacher Conferences will be available online on Oct. 21.

• The Parent Project series takes place on Wednesdays from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. at Sylvan Middle School. This ten-session program helps support households who are struggling with difficult teen behavior.

• The Fall Families Matter Conference will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Arden Middle School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join us for free workshops and engaging activities.

• The Family Leadership Academy series will take place on Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Winston Churchill Middle School. This four-week program, starting on Oct. 29 and ending on Nov. 19, empowers families to become leaders at the school and district level.

Learn more about all of these opportunities at www.sanjuan.edu/face.

Middle School Girls Volleyball Practices are Tuesday & Wednesday 6-7:00pm at Rusch Park Gym. *Games are Wednesdays and/or Thursdays.

NFL Flag Football Program Games will be on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings/afternoons at Rusch Park or Westwood Park.

Coming next: Middle School Girls Basketball

This league will emphasize sportsmanship and skill development. During the first week, coaches will look to build teams at your child's school. After teams are formed, participants will receive at least 1 practice each week. Each team will receive 7 games during the season.

The Middle School Girls Basketball League starts on 10/29.

Register online or turn in paper registration to the office at Rusch Park.

Thank you to our coach, Jacob Marks!

If anyone needs help registering for the league, please direct them to me. They can call me at 916-725-0185 or email Davis Masters at dmasters@sunriseparks.com. If you have any questions regarding the league please contact Renzo at 916-725-8843.

A question that you may be asked frequently is: "Can someone in the volleyball league play in the basketball league too?"

A: Yes, the volleyball league will end on 10/30 so they will begin basketball practice the week of the 4th . We will let the coaches know that this may be the case with some of the players.

Game Locations: Rusch Park Gym

Fee: $165

Season Dates 10/29 - 2/1

Practice schedules have yet to be confirmed.

No practice or games from 11/23 - 11/30 (Thanksgiving) and 12/21 - 1/6 (Winter Break)

This Saturday, October 12, from 8:30am to 12:30pm join other volunteers to revitalize bark and plant trees for TreeCity USA.

7000 Auburn Boulevard, Citrus Heights, CA 95621 (in front of Costco).

A continental breakfast, water & pizza lunch will be provided. All volunteers will also be entered into a raffle for prizes. See the attached flier.

Sign up at https://www.citrusheightsvolunteers.net/need/detail/?need_id=984871

The next CHASEN Meeting is October 15th. Join us at our usual location with our CHPD Lt Dunning presentation and a powerpoint presentation of the photos from National Night Out.

For MINUTES from the September Meeting, please click the button below!

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

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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.