Woodside TK-8 Family Newsletter

This is our last full week of school for this year! We will be wrapping up all the CAASPP make-ups. Some classes will be administering a Spring iReady Diagnostic in order to show a true picture of growth for the year! We are celebrating our prototypes, especially enjoying harvesting herbs, fruits, and vegetables grown in our new outdoor learning and garden space.

Remember next Monday, May 27th is Memorial Day (no school).

May 20-24 - CAASPP make-ups

May 24 - Community Appreciation Event, 2-3pm in outdoor learning space

May 27 - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Holiday

May 28 - School Site Council Meeting, 3:30 pm in the Design Lab

June 3 - Field Day 8:15-10:45am, Middle School Awards Assembly (6th-7th grades) at 1:45pm

June 4 - Last Day of School, Eight Grade Promotion at 8:45am, Dismissal at 11:25 for TK/K, 12:00 for 1st-8th

June 7 - Report Cards viewable on parent portal

Seventh and Eighth Grade students had a Career Exploration assembly, brought to us from Junior Achievement. During the assembly, the students listened to background stories and highlights of careers and inspirations from the following:

As the school year is winding down, we have one last volunteer opportunity on campus. Field Day is scheduled for Monday, June 3rd from 8:15-10:40am. We would love to offer a couple Water Stations and possibly help out with set-up. If you are willing to volunteer during this time, please reach out to the PTO at woodsidekto8pto@gmail.com.

We are excited to announce our PTO Board for the 2024-25 School Year:

• President- Nicole Goss
• Vice President- Ana Kojinsky
• Secretary- Kari Catullo
• Treasurer- Ken Kruse

A huge thank you to Carli Krebs, Bri Dasaro, and Ciara Compton for all your work on the PTO Board this year! Thank you for making Woodside amazing! We also appreciate the efforts of Tenesha Caudill! We look forward to increasing and expanding our parent volunteer efforts and appreciate all the support we've felt through the year.

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

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

• The Mind-Body Wellness virtual workshop is on Monday, May 20 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The workshop is presented in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente and will cover topics such as understanding the mind-body connection and strategies to manage daily stress to feel better mentally and physically.

You can learn more details and register for these family education opportunities online at www.sanjuan.edu/familyed or by calling (916) 971-7929.

Thank you for your continued support.

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. 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.

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

Join us for our Summer Reading Challenge, June 1 - August 15.
All reading is good reading. Join our Summer Reading Challenge and read anything you want – books, ebooks, graphic novels, magazines, audiobooks – it all counts. Log your reading and complete activities to earn badges and prizes.

How It Works(Opens in a new window)

1. Sign up or log into Beanstack. You can sign up multiple readers in your household.
2. Join our Summer Reading challenge in Beanstack starting May 15.
3. Read what you love and log your reading.
4. Complete activities to earn badges.
5. Earn prizes for reading.

Planet Fitness is offering a free summer membership for students who are 14-19 years old. Sign-ups begin May 13th! Students must have a guardian to sign up. Link is below.

https://www.planetfitness.com/summerpass

San Juan Unified is happy to offer our families various resources over the summer! Click the link to download a copy.

All K-8 students have access to their iReady personalized lessons over the summer. The login is through Clever, just as it is now for students. Families can visit Supporting Summer Learning at Home for more ideas!

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.

We will be marching as a San Juan Unified community on Sunday, June 9th.

If you are interested in walking in the parade with our San Juan Unified community, please click the button below to RSVP. We will be providing a bus for any students who need transportation.

We will gather at 10:30 am prior to the beginning of the parade. More details will be sent to you about specific location, so please RSVP below.

Still time for Camp Winthers: It’s time to make mountain memories at Camp Winthers! San Juan Unified students aged 9-13 can still make reservations for this unforgettable retreat. Your student can participate in enrichment programs including outdoor skills, recreational sports and art in nature. Register today at www.sanjuan.edu/register.

With the upcoming 3-day weekend, there will not be a published newsletter next week. Look for Woodside Community News during the June 1st weekend.

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.