Podesta Ranch Newletter 11/17/2024
11/17/2024
Podesta Ranch Families,
Thank you for an amazing week as Red-Tailed Hawks! We had a wonderful movie night and enjoyed sharing Despicable Me with those that could attend.
Important Reminders for the Week:
- PTA Meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 pm – All families are welcome to join us.
Academic Highlights
- As we start a new quarter, many students will encounter new and more challenging content. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher if you have questions or need further information. Take a moment to ask your child what they’re learning in class, and encourage them to share their experiences.
Attendance Matters
- Regular attendance is vital for academic success, and we want all our students to get the most out of their learning. While we know there are illnesses going around, we appreciate your diligence in keeping your child home when they’re unwell—and ensuring they’re in school when they’re feeling well. If your child will be absent, please notify the front office as early as possible.
Safety Reminders
- Drop-off and Pick-up: Let’s all work together to keep our students safe by following our safety guidelines. Please use designated drop-off and pick-up areas, follow speed limits, and yield to crossing families.
Red-Tailed Hawks are Responsible, Kind and Safe! Red-Tailed Hawks, Our school RocKS!
Sincerely,
Alyssa Barban, Principal
Student Council is holding a food drive for our local emergency food bank and families for the holiday season from Monday, November 18th, 2024 to Friday, November 22nd, 2024. Please send or drop off the food with your child to collect in our cafeteria. Our goal is to raise 100 pounds of food! Let's show our city of Stockton that Podesta Hawks RocKS! 🦅
Some suggested but not limited to items to donate are below:
- Rice
- Pasta/Dried Noodles
- Canned Fruits
- Canned Vegetables
- Bread/rolls
- Peanut Butter
🦃Thanksgiving Break
School will resume on Monday, December 2nd, 2024 @7:45 AM.
Upcoming minimum days are the following:
- Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
- Wednesday, December 11th, 2024
- Friday, December 20th, 2024
Please be sure to pick up your children at their designated dismissal time as staff have meetings and professional development immediately after school. All PM TK and Kindergarten classes start at 8:15 AM.
💵Making Payments
If you are in need to make library book payments or would like to purchase Chromebook Insurance through the District, please click on the image on the right or scan the QR code for access.
You may also click on the blue words PAYMENT below for the digital form to turn in to pay.
✍🏻Monthly Newsletter
Meet our new school counselor Ms. Harbin! Click on the picture on the right to see November's newsletter.
Click on the blue words FLYER below for some family resources avaliable in San Joaquin County.
🏫District Advisory Committee (DAC) Meeting Invitation
We invite all parents to join us for the upcoming District Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), hear about student progress, and share your valuable input to help shape our goals for the future.
DAC Meeting Details
📅 Date: November 18, 2024
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Lodi Unified School District Office, 1305 E. Vine St., Lodi, CA 95240
Your voice and involvement are important to us. We look forward to seeing you there!
💻AERIES School Registration Forms Update/Confirmation
Please confirm and update your contact information for EACH child on AERIES to complete their school registration for their 2024/2025 school year.
Click on the blue words below to watch how to login to AERIES.
You may click on the image on the right to login into the AERIES Parent Portal website.
💻Chromebook Care & Responsibility
We want to bring to your attention the importance of discussing the proper care of district-issued student Chromebooks with your children. We have observed an increase in incidents involving damage, often linked to carelessness or misuse. As we address these situations, we want to remind you of the importance of engaging in discussions with your child about the proper care of their district-issued Chromebook. Students will be held responsible for any damages, and charges may apply for repairs. Principals will conduct thorough investigations in collaboration with students to ensure fair outcomes. Additionally, please remind your students to charge their Chromebooks overnight, ensuring they are ready for the next day's learning activities. Your involvement in these discussions is crucial, and we appreciate your attention to these matters.
Please click on the image on the right for more information about the Chromebook Care Plan Insurance page that is avaliable for purchase in the District.
🥞Free Breakfast Hours
Free breakfast is served every school day at 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM. If your child intends on eating free breakfast at school, they may arrive no earlier than 7:45 AM. If they are not eating breakfast, children should not arrive at school before 8:00 AM in lieu to safety concerns. No adults are supervising the students before 7:45 AM.
🚸Drop Off and Pick Up
Please remember to NOT pick up or drop off your child in the bus loop or parking lot area, especially by the DEAD END section of the parking lot. Bus loop is ONLY for our SPED students and busses, and families are highly advised to accompany their child when walking through the parking lot. We do not have adults supervising these areas. Please park your car in the parking lot if you are planning to pick up your students directly from their teachers. Please leave the drop off area ONLY for moving vehicles that are picking up/dropping off quickly, and refrain from double parking, as we need ease of car movement for student and driver safety.
Thank you for partnering with us and modeling to our students the importance of following traffic and road safety rules. 👍
⏰ Attendance
One of our site goals, and our challenge from the Superintendent, is to improve attendance and curb truancy. The law states that students will attend every day, on time, and ready for school. With a new system in place, absences are carefully tracked, and notices are automatically sent to guardians. You have 10 days to clear an absence. On the 11th day it reverts to all unexcused and is considered truancy.
If you request IS, it must be requested 2 weeks prior and approved by IS administration. Please do not wait until the night before.
📖Student Handbook
Please click on the blue words student and family handbook for the pdf of school rules/policies for 2024-2025 school year, as it has important information about all school expectations.
You may also click on the image on the right for the same document.
🥪 Trimester 1 Cafeteria Menu 2024/25
Join us for free nutritious breakfast each morning at 7:45 AM!
Please click on the image on the right to see a live view of the cafeteria menu for our school. Make sure to click on the drop down menu for Podesta Ranch Elementary School.
Click the BLUE WORDS MENU below for the digital pdf copy of the lunch menu.
For more information about lunches and nutrition, please click on the link below.
👟 Student Dress Code & Safety Policy
As the weather becomes colder and as a safety reminder, please send your student to school in appropriate attire, including shoes. Our dress code can be found in the Student Handbook in your student's planner or online. Students are expected to wear closed toe/heeled shoes. Students with sandals, slides, or Crocs will be asked to sit out during recess and PE to ensure student safety on the playground, stairwell and in the bark box.
Please click on the image on the right for the digital Student Handbook regarding their dress code.