Woodside Elementary School

Woodside Cougar News

Marianne Williams, Principal Woodside K-8 School Office Phone: 971-5216 San Juan Unified School District Cafeteria Phone: 728-3219 8248 Villa Oak Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95610 email: [email protected] March 2, 2017 Dates to Remember  March 3rd Spirit Day Dr. Seuss Day

 March 3rd End of 2nd trimester

 March 7th Jog-a-Thon

 March 8th PTO meeting 6:30

 March 8,9,&10 Minimum days Kinder 7:55-10:55 1st -8th 7:55-11:15

 March 15th School Dance Spring Fling 5:00-7:00

2016/2017 Academic Focus:

Common Core State Standards Student Engagement Balanced Literacy AVID

Project Wisdom Character Focus: Caring

 Marquee Do you want to tell your student Happy Birthday, congratulations on your award, or Kudos for getting that “A” on their test? Let us do it for you on the Marquee. The cost is $20. Come by the office at least 24 hours prior to the day you would like it and we will take care of it for you.

CAASPP assessment April 3-May 26 Next month, students will be taking the end-of year state CAASPP assessments. Statewide, students in grades 3-8 and 11 take the ELA and math assessments, and, students in grades 5-8 & HS will take the science pilot test. These assessments are an important part of California’s plan for high-quality teaching and learning. These tests are one measurement to assess your student’s progress. They provide important information to schools, teachers, and parents about how students are doing academically against California’s challenging learning goals. It is important that your students attend school consistently on these dates. Additionally, you can help your child prepare by supporting him/her to take the practice test. Try out the practice test at www.sanjuan.edu/testing and if you any questions about CAASPP, contact our front office.

Parking lot safety The congestion in the parking lot and drop off zone has been brought to our attention on multiple occasions, and is creating a dangerous situation. We want to remind you that our loop driveway in front of the school is for immediate loading and unloading only. There should not be anyone parked or waiting in this area at any time. If it will take longer than 30 seconds for your students to get into or out of the vehicle, we ask that you find a legal parking spot. We appreciate your support on this issue.

Parent University

Internet safety

Lost and Found With the cold mornings and warm days students are taking off their jackets while at recess. We do everything we can to make sure jackets get picked up by their owners, however many make it into the lost and found. Please label jackets and sweaters so they find their owner. If your student is missing their jacket or sweater, please look in the lost and found located in the MP room.

Student Pickup Please make arrangements to pick up your students on time. Dismissal time is 2:25 MTWF and 1:10 on TH. If students are not picked up within 15 minutes of dismissal, they will be taken into the office to call for a ride. After 2:40 there is no supervision in dismissal areas. All parents and guardians must come into office to sign their student out if picked up after 2:40.

Summer Learning Resource Fair Information from community agencies on how to support learning at home throughout the summer.  Wednesday, March 15 3:00-5:00 Encina High School. 1400 Bell St. Sacramento  Thursday, May 11 3:00-5:00 San Juan Central Admissions 3700 Garfield Avenue, Carmichael

 Families will learn safety tips related to internet use and cyber- bullying  Thursday, April 20th 5:30-7:00pm San Juan Unified District Office Board Room 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael Register online at WWW.sanjuan.edu/familyed or call 971-7929