Cheetah Bytes Newsletter

Hello Natoma Station Families,

Back to School Attendance Challenge

We surpassed our attendance goal this week with a 97.83% daily attendance average! In grades TK-2nd, we had a tie with 2 classes having 100% attendance for this week! Congratulations to Ms. Dubnoff's TK class and Mrs. Tucker and Mrs. Bruce's Kindergarten classes for both achieving 100% attendance. Our intermediate class with the highest attendance rate was Ms. Nickelson's class with 100% average attendance for the week. Thank you, parents, for ensuring that our Cheetahs come to school ready to learn new things every day!

Thank You to Our Natoma Station Safety Team

Did you know that members of our school safety team volunteer their time to keep our students safe as they arrive and leave our campus? Courtney Hvostal, Paul Ganley, Dave Ochoa, Cindy Collado, Ida Hands, and Ray Brown volunteer their time every day by directing cars in the Hug N'Go lane on Ashcat Way and by helping our students safely use the pedestrian crosswalks on their way to and from school. Thank you for all that you do for our Cheetahs!

Student Drop-off and Pick-up

Drop off and pick up times are very busy times of the day with many cars and pedestrians on all the streets bordering Natoma Station Elementary. Please drive cautiously and obey all traffic laws. We want to keep our Cheetahs safe! Also, please be sure to pick your student up on time. We provide adult supervision on Ashcat Way and Natoma Station Drive until 3:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and until 1:30 PM on Thursdays.

Community Service Day at Natoma Station is Saturday, September 21 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

We are pleased to partner with Folsom Community Service Day on Sept. 21st. Show your school pride and help beautify NSE's landscape by weeding and spreading mulch. We need your help to distribute the mulch from the drop off point to the garden beds. CLICK HERE to volunteer and use password NSE at the top to sign up. Ten more spots have been added to our project, but we welcome everyone who wants to join. If the available slots are full, you may come to our front office that morning to sign a waiver to participate, however there will be no Community Service Day shirts or breakfast available for overflow participants.

Please Register for Our Annual Cheetah Chase

Please register your child(ren) online today if you haven't done so already (see flyer below to register). We need every child registered so that we can order a FREE t-shirt for them to wear on October 4th.

NSE Family Movie Night

Bring your family and friends, blankets, and low chairs to watch the Wonka movie together in our multipurpose room on Friday, September 20nd. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the movie will begin at 6:00. Pizza, popcorn, candy and water will be available for sale (cash only, please) with all proceeds going toward fundraising for our 5th grade field trip to Sly Park. Students must be accompanied by an adult to attend this event. See the flyer below for more details.

Thank you for your support and partnership!

Vickie Boudouris, Principal

#cheetahstrong #differencemakers#bestyearever

Congratulations to our Back to School Attendance Challenge winners last week! Mrs. Tucker/Mrs. Bruce (K) tied with Ms. McClure's (1st grade) class with 100% attendance. Mrs. Morales/Ms. Porters third grade class won for the intermediate grades with 99% attendance. Way to go Cheetahs!

The City of Folsom has a traffic survey out. The Traffic Safety Team at NSE has had meetings with the City over the last two years trying to 1. Improve pedestrian safety, 2. Cut back on speeding during arrival/dismissal times, and 3. Stop the stop sign runners. It's all about keeping our students safe. Unfortunately, we have been met with inaction.

Please take the survey here and put a pin down on our intersections if you would like to see some changes. We are hoping that this squeaky wheel will get some grease. Thank you from your Traffic Safety Crew!

There is a lot of traffic congestion near the school around pickup and drop off times. We ask that you please be courteous and respectful of others. When possible and safe, please carpool, walk, or bike ride to campus. Please review the following Hug n' Go and crosswalk safety procedures.

Students in 4th and 5th grades are invited to apply to Paw Patrol. Paw Patrol members will work to support yard supervisors on reinforcing recess expectations to ensure our Cheetahs are making Good Decisions, Solving Problems, and Showing Respect during recess.

Interested students should ask their classroom teacher for an application. Applications must be completed, and signed by a parent/guardian. All applications are due on or before Tuesday, September 17th. No late applications will be accepted. All students who are interested in joining Paw Patrol MUST attend a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, September 17th from 2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Good news, if you need to place a picture order you have until Sunday Sept. 15th to submit.

If you are an Intel employee, please log your volunteer hours so that Intel will provide a grant to our school!

1. While connected to Intel network, logon to: https://intel.benevity.org/user/login

2. Select the "Track Volunteer Hours" link.

3. Search Natoma Station Educational Foundation - This is the PTO organization.

4. Complete the form and report your hours - then hit Submit.

Another great way to help is to make a direct monetary donation that Intel will match!

To do this:

After logging on, select “Make a Donation”, Search “Natoma Station Educational Foundation” and follow the directions.

Please take a screenshot and send to natomastationpto@gmail.com so that we can thank you for your support!

Any Questions?

Please contact Dave Ochoa (dave.ochoa@gmail.com)

Thank you Intel employees!

Other companies have matching gift programs too (Verizon). Please check with your employer's HR department to see if you can maximize your donation.

Our art program is still in need of 3 volunteers to lead monthly lessons. Disclaimer: you do not need to be an artist! The lessons have step by step instructions to lead the way.

The classrooms needing volunteers are Pregliasco, Tussing, and Marr, but you do not need to be a parent in these classes to help. If interested, please email Alex Porter alexandra.l.clark@gmail.com

We are pleased to partner with Folsom Community Service Day on Sept. 21st. Show your school pride and help beautify NSE's landscape by weeding and spreading mulch. We need your help to distribute the mulch from the drop off point to the garden beds. CLICK HERE to volunteer and use password NSE at the top to sign up.

10 more spots have been added to our project, but we welcome everyone who wants to join. If the available slots are full you may come to our front office that morning to sign a waiver to participate, however there will be no Community Service Day shirts or breakfast available for overflow participants.

Thank you!

September 9th- Application packets will be available with teacher approval for students who are interested in running for a Student Council position

September 17th- Candidate applications for officer and representative positions are due to the classroom teacher. No late submissions accepted.

September 20th- For all students running for a council position, posters (maximum size 12x18) and campaign speech scripts are due to Mrs. Badten OR Mrs. Prince by 3:00pm for clearance. No late submissions accepted.

September 27th- Candidates for officer positions will deliver their speeches in person during assembly. Class Representatives are to deliver their speeches in their individual classroom. Voting will take place after lunch via Google Form.

September 27th (after 2:00pm)- Winners will be announced over the loudspeaker.

Students who raise $100 will receive a Cheetah Chase water bottle sticker. Those raising $250 will receive a custom NSE keychain with their name on the back.

FCUSD offers a monthly free TB Clinic for volunteers and employees. The next clinic is Monday Sept. 23rd from 3pm-4:30pm, no appointment necessary.

Click here for more information.

Volunteers are an integral part of our school community. We encourage parents and community members to get involved. Volunteer applications must be submitted at least 2 weeks before a field trip or event. If you have any questions, please contact our Parent Coordinator: chvostal@fcusd.org

CLICK HERE for Steps to volunteer:

Proceeds will help fund the 5th grade field trip to Sly Park.

Spirit Wear will be available to purchase.

Please provide the health office with any updated immunization records as you receive them. Thank you.

Our office is open daily from 7:30 - 4:00. We are also available to answer your questions by phone.

If your child is absent to PLEASE call the office or fill out the Absentee Form. Teachers do not have time to forward this information to us. Thank you! 916-294-9145

Please have your child(ren) check the Lost & Found in the multi. Misplaced items are taken there.

Cheetahs recognized for SHOWING RESPECT, MAKING GOOD DECISIONS, and SOLVING PROBLEMS

Gruver- Presch:

Dubnoff- TK: Courtney

Thompson- K: Martin

Tucker/Bruce- K: Ella

Doe/Menzel- K: Aaron

Kolodin- K-5th: Veer

Sudhakaran- K-5th: Ada

Pregliasco- 1st: Carter

Marr/Nielsen- 1st: Arsalan

McClure- 1st: Dominic

Cherry- 1st: Darling

Neil- 2nd: Sawyer

Kurimay- 2nd: Tajala

Tran- 2nd: Revansh

Johnson- 2nd: Ola

Cameron- 3rd: Adiba

Bower- 3rd: Sofia S.

Porter/Morales- 3rd: Teddie

Tussing- 3rd: Riley

Nickelson- 4th: Westin and Leila

DeMarse/Holley- 4th: Tessa and Kylie

Prince- 5th: Emma and Ryker

Ambrose- 5th: Ekansh and Olivia

Badten- 5th: Lucy and Ryder