Mistletoe Bulldog News

August Edition

Welcome Back Bulldogs

Bulldogs, welcome back to another exciting school year! We’ve missed your smiling faces and contagious energy. This year, we’re committed not only to academic excellence but also to nurturing the hearts of our students. By incorporating the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Capturing Kids Hearts, we aim to foster a supportive environment where students can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. This newsletter is packed with information to help you navigate the upcoming school year. We can’t wait to see you on campus and embark on this incredible journey together!

Mr. Brawley

Start and End Times

Regular Day Schedule

T/K: 8:20am - 2:08pm

Kindergarten: 8:20am - 2:08pm

1-3 grade: 8:20am - 2:08pm

4-8 grade: 7:55am - 2:13pm

Minimum Day Schedule:

T/K: 8:05am -1:10pm

Kindergarten: 8:05am - 1:10pm

1-3 grade: 8:05am - 1:10pm

4-8 grade: 7:55am - 1:13pm

Every Monday is a Minimum Day

T/K-3 grade: 8:05 am - 1:10pm

4-8 grade: 7:55 am - 1:13pm

First Day Of School Is Wednesday, August 14! We can't wait to see you.

PTO

Parents, come get involved in PTO! PTO plans and creates fun events for our students and families. They also help on campus in various ways.

Mistletoe T-Shirts are for sale in the front office for $15.00

Every Friday is spirit day. You can purchase a Mistletoe shirt in the office.

Class lists will be available on Power School Parent Portal August 9th

Your child's class list will be available on Power School Parent Portal on Friday, August 9th at 5:00pm.

Beginning of the year forms are available to fill out

Please go to your parent portal in Power School and fill out the beginning of the year forms before school begins.

T/K Round Up: August 6, 11:00-12:30

Come meet your child's new teacher and classroom.

Kindergarten Round Up: August 9, 10:00-12:00

Come meet your child's new teacher and classroom.

6th Grade Orientation: August 9, 8:00-12:00

Incoming 6th graders will be given their schedules, see their classrooms and meet the WEB Leaders.

Student Class Lists will be available on Power School: August 9, 5:00pm

You will be able to see your child's schedule and teacher for the 24/25 school year.

Back to School Night: August 13, 5:00-6:30

This year, back to school night will be the evening before school begins. Our hope is to ease our students uneasiness about the first day of school because they will have already met their teacher and have visited the classroom.

First Day of School: August 14

Please look at the daily schedule for start and end times.

Student Dismissal Map

What is Capturing Kids Hearts?

Capturing Kids Hearts Monthly Family Activities

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Teaching Staff

TK and Kindergarten Teams

Mr. Copeland (TK)

gcopeland@eesd.net

Ms. Knecht (TK)

sknecht@eesd.net

Ms. Speers (TK)

kspeers@eesd.net

Ms. Davis (K)

ddavis@eesd.net

Ms. Grifantini (K)

sgrifantini@eesd.net

Ms. Henning (K)

phenning@eesd.net

1st Grade Team

Ms. Ray

bray@eesd.net

Ms. Soito

psoito@eesd.net

Ms. Alfaro-Jones

salfaro-jones@eesd.net

2nd Grade Team

Ms. Thomas

jthomas@eesd.net

Ms. Wingfield

twingfield@eesd.net

Ms. Grooms

kgrooms@eesd.net

3rd Grade Team

Ms. Cate

tcate@eesd.net

Ms. Cain

scain@eesd.net

Ms. Kiker

hkiker@eesd.net

4th Grade Team

Ms. Good

agood@eesd.net

Ms. Jensen

jejensen@eesd.net

Ms. Ranney

aranney@eesd.net

5th Grade Team

Ms. Bambino

kbambino@eesd.net

Ms. Guzman

sguzman@eesd.net

Ms. Ranney

aranney@eesd.net

6th Grade Team

Ms. Nye (ELA/History)

knye@eesd.net

Ms. Hult (Math/Sci.)

jhult@eesd.net

7th Grade Team

Ms. Belcastro (Math/Sci.)

mbelcastro@eesd.net

Ms. Wagner (ELA/History)

kwagner@eesd.net

8th Grade Team

Mr. Zettel (Math/Sci.)

czettel@eesd.net

Ms. Boontjer (ELA/History)

lboontjer@eesd.net

Jr. High Physical Education

Mr. Spaschak

jspaschak@eesd.net

Resource and SDC Team

Ms. Backus (SDC)

cbackus@eesd.net

Ms. Re (Resource)

jre@eesd.net

Site Literacy Teacher

Ms. Reed

treed@eesd.net

TK - 8th Grade Music Teacher

Mrs. Nunez

anunezdelprado@eesd.net

Speech Pathologist

Ms. Armstrong

aarmstrong@eesd.net

School Psychologist

Ms. Rose

mrose@eesd.net

Counselor Corner

Counselors Corner

Going back to school is exciting and can be overwhelming too! Here are some tips to help make your child’s transition to school smoother:

Set up daily routines
Make sure your child has plenty of sleep
Limit screen time
Help your child have a good breakfast or encourage them to get breakfast in the cafeteria
Provide a place and time for homework
Check homework assignments and communicate with teachers

Sometimes despite our best efforts, we need more support. Please know that I am here for you! Let me know how I can help support you and your child.

Audrey Cutler

acutler@eesd.net

For more information about counseling services at Mistletoe School please click this link.

Ms. Cambronne, Assistant Principal

At Mistletoe Elementary School, we emphasize the importance of a strong partnership between home and school in fostering both positive behavior and academic success. We believe that collaboration between educators and families creates a nurturing environment where students can truly thrive.

We encourage open communication and active involvement in your child’s education. Our goal is to support academic excellence while also nurturing strong character and effective life skills.

Here’s to a year filled with growth and success!

Mr. Brawley, Principal

It is a privilege to be a member of the Mistletoe Family. Our core philosophy is to nurture the whole child by fostering strong student relationships. We are dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive campus environment for every student. Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. We are honored to be part of your family's journey.

Tracy Hart, Community Connect Coordinator

Hello Mistletoe Families!

Ms. Tracy here. I am on the Mistletoe campus to support the needs of students and families. I work for Shasta County Office of Education (SCOE) Community Connect program. This program works with Shasta County schools to help support students and families in partnership with Mistletoe School. I am here to help with many resources or support for you, your student, or others in your family.

I assist families who may be interested in counseling, behavior or mental health services, parenting classes, housing needs, transportation issues, food, clothing and more. Everything is confidential and free!

If you have any questions or need anything, please feel free to reach out to me!

You can reach me in a variety of ways:

Call or Text: 530-780-6848
Office Phone: 530-224-4160 ext. 3905
Email: thart@shastacoe.org

Looking forward to a great school year - Go Bulldogs!

Drop off and pick up

Please do not drop your child off before 7:30am

Mistletoe School: Choosing Excellence in Everything We Do!

Email: cbrawley@eesd.net
Website: mistletoe.eesd.net
Phone: (530)224-4160
Facebook: facebook.com/mistletoeschool