The Gator Gab 25th Edition🐊

Happy Friday Gators,

Daylight Savings - Don't forget to set your clocks one hour ahead on Sunday. Unfortunately,, we lose an hour of sleep. Rest up on Saturday. On the other side, days become longer and more time to golf. Just saying for a friend of course!

Reporting an Absence - Check out our new online absence reporting option.

Fencing Project - Please be sure to read the latest updates on the fence project.

Retirements - This announcement comes with joy and sadness that our school clerk, who has been at Gallardo since the school opened, Lisa Cleveland, is retiring at the end of the school year. Also, our long term cafeteria manager, Kathy O'Brien will retire at the end of the school year. Thank you and congratulations to both of these amazing long time Gators. They definitely earned it. Enjoy the next chapter.

Doyal Martin, Principal

Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary School

Good news. If your child is absent, you now have the option of reporting the absence online. Visit our homepage at https://sjge.fcusd.org/. Click on "Reporting an Absence" and complete the Google Form.

There is a chance the fencing will be finished by the end of next week.

The original completion date for this project is March 31st and it sounds like they might finish early! Fingers crossed....

Below is a map of the fencing project. I marked the locations of the fence line in blue and the gates in black.

Vision and Hearing screenings are scheduled for grades K, 2, & 5 on March 10 and 11. Please notify Mr. Martin in writing if you would like your student opted out by Friday, March 6th.

We had a lockdown drill last Tuesday. A Folsom Police Department SRO was present for the drill to provide support and feedback. The drill happened during the 4th and 5th grade lunch period. The students responded appropriately. Our teachers did a great job preparing our students by having conversations about the importance of the drill and why it was important to take it seriously. It was a good opportunity for the students to experience the drill during an unstructured part of the day. Overall, the drill went well.

In our constant push to promote and encourage safety around campus, please do your part by following a couple expectations in the parking lot.

1. Parking spots marked "STAFF ONLY" are for staff only. Please do not park in these limited number of parking spots. We have a large staff who utilizes each of those spots.

2. There are clearly marked crosswalks. Do not block them when you are picking up or dropping off students. Students and families should be able to safely use the crosswalks without having to walk around cars. Students should not be dropped off in the middle of the crosswalk as you turn into the Hug and Go Lane. Wait for the cars to clear out then pull all the way forward before unloading your kids.

To support a safe and orderly campus, we kindly ask that families follow our sign-in procedures when visiting. If you need to drop off a lunch, instrument, or any other item for your child, please let the office staff know. We will gladly call the classroom or ensure the item is delivered to your student.

Please do not sign in as a volunteer for the purpose of going directly to a classroom to drop something off. Doing so bypasses our safety practices, creates unmonitored movement on campus, and is a disruption to instruction. Thank you for helping us maintain a secure environment for all students and staff.

BE PART OF THE SOLUTION. If you have any information regarding bullying, crime, or misconduct at your school, report it to WeTip. Call or Text. You can remain ANONYMOUS!

Call or Text 844-916-2062.

For more information visit: https://www.fcusd.org/family-community/bullying-prevention-character-building/report-bullying-crime-or-misconduct

3/20 - Minimum Day

3/25 - Spring Pictures

4/6-10 Spring Break

4/30 Open House

Lucky Grams will be sold after school from 2:45-3:00pm in front of the Multi on Monday, March 9; Wednesday, March 11; and Friday, March 13 by Student Council. Lucky Grams cost $1.00 each, cash only please! If you wish to purchase a class set, you may do so. You can ask your teacher how many students are in your class so that every student is included. Although we greatly appreciate the thoughtfulness, we will not be selling Lucky Grams for teachers this year. Lucky Grams will be delivered on Tuesday, March 17.

🚨 SPIRIT NIGHT ALERT! 🚨

📅 March 11th | 2PM–8PM
📍 Chick-fil-A Folsom, CA
📱 MOBILE ORDERS ONLY | Code: SPIRIT

Support Gallardo the easy (and delicious 😋) way — 20% of your order will be donated back!

Here’s how to participate:

✔️ Download the Chick-fil-A App
✔️ Select “Pick up at the restaurant”
✔️ Choose Folsom, CA location & tap “Start your order”
✔️ Place a drive-thru, dine-in, or carry-out order
✔️ Enter code SPIRIT
✔️ Enjoy your meal while giving back!

📣 Spread the word, invite friends & family, and let’s make it a big night!

Join us for a fun-filled performance of The Jungle Book, brought to life by our talented 4th and 5th graders! Follow Mowgli and his jungle friends on an exciting musical adventure.

The show runs about 30 minutes, making it perfect for all ages. Admission is free, and a small selection of snacks will be available for purchase during the event. Bring your family and friends and enjoy an entertaining evening in the jungle!

March 25th & 26th @ 6pm- Sandra J Gallardo Multipurpose Room

Attention, Gallardo Gators! It’s Talent Show time again! If you have a special talent you’d like to share (singing, dancing, magic, comedy, playing an instrument, etc.), we’d love to see it! Talent Show tryouts will take place on March 31st and April 1st. Tryout sign-ups, along with any music files or spoken word lyrics, are due by Wednesday, March 25, at 4:00 PM. Be sure to get yours in on time! You can access the 2026 Talent Show Tryout Form here. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Stacy Pillion at mrspillion@gmail.com

If you registered for this club remember to fill out the district waivers and bring them to the office ASAP.

1. PTA Activity Form - Complete 1x per school year for all clubs.

2. District Activity Form

3. District Concussion Form

On March 3rd, 25 parents gathered in person and virtually to talk about kids and smart phones, screens, video games, and chrome books in schools and what we can do about it. We came together to make a pact to delay smart phones as long as possible and to give our children the most play-based childhood they could have. We plan to hold another one of these meetings soon for those that could not attend- stay tuned for more details! We also created a What’s App group called “Gators Unplugged” to have a community that cheers each other on and inspires one another on this journey.

If you would like to join the community and get access to the information presented and handouts for various trackers, smart watches, and phones, please join our What’s App Group - Gators Unplugged.

NEXT YEAR: All of what we do in PTA is dependent upon our members to help make it happen! We have been blessed to have THE BEST Board Members and Chairpersons this year and need to begin filling these roles for next year. Please help us in our mission to "positively impact the lives of all Gallardo children and families" by serving as a PTA Board Member or Chair person for next school year! We have many positions and ways you can get involved, ranging in time commitments. You can read more about each role on our PTA Website and then please complete THIS SURVEY!

• Order Deadline - April 17th

• Order your yearbook through TreeRing. For more info, visit the Yearbook page on our PTA Website. Gallardo’s passcode is 1015682215844355. PLEASE NOTE: We will not be selling yearbooks at the school. The only way to purchase the school yearbook is online through treering.com.

• Upload Event Photos - ASAP

• Upload your best photos for the yearbook. Whether it’s from a school event, the classroom, or a fun day on campus, your photos help us create a yearbook full of memories. Upload images for Multicultural Night, Cupid Shuffle, and Kindness Week. View all upload folders here.

• Custom Pages Deadline - April 6th

• Your yearbook order comes with 2 free custom pages for your personal yearbook! It’s the perfect spot to include all of your own pictures from the year.

Your receipt scanning is really helping us SCORE! Just a few more months in the school year! Every dime counts! We’re at $535.80! 👀

Let’s keep the momentum going, Gators—every receipt is another shot for our team! 🐊🏀Thank YOU!

Join Box Tops by downloading the app and use Referral Code: F7XJOLEJ

• Paint Event Banners
• Mileage Club (Must be Category 2 Cleared Volunteer)
• STEM Nights

Feeling lucky this season? 🍀Share the luck with our amazing students! Every donation helps create opportunities, support learning, and keep our Gators thriving.

Share your luck today: 501(c)(3) Organization Tax ID: 81-0614228 Donate Here
Thank you for helping our Gators to the end of the rainbow!

Welcome to our newest donor, 🏝️ Beach Hut Deli!

A big THANK YOU to the amazing local businesses that support the Gallardo PTA! Those banners on our fence represent community partners who help make school programs, events, and opportunities possible for our students. Thank them with your patronage.

We’re so lucky to have their support—thank you for helping our Gators shine! 🐊🌈

MAR

9 Purchase Lucky Grams 2:45-3:00pm (front of multi - cash only)

11 Chick-fil-A Spirit Night 2-8pm

11 Purchase Lucky Grams 2:45-3:00pm (front of multi - cash only)

13 Purchase Lucky Grams 2:45-3:00pm (front of multi - cash only)

13 Touch of Understanding Assembly- Grade 5

25 & 26 Spring Musical Performances, 6pm Both Nights

27 Spring Musical Assembly

31 Talent Show Tryouts

APR

1 Talent Show Tryouts

6 Custom Yearbook Pages Due

16 BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse - Spirit Night 11am-11pm

17 Yearbook Orders Due

22 Earth Day Clothing & Toy Swap (start collecting items to swap!)

24 Talent Show

27- May 1 Scholastic Book Fair

29 Last PTA Meeting- Board Elections

Ongoing

• Box Tops Download the app, use referral code: F7XJOLEJ

• Yearbook Orders Open (Custom pages due April 6)

• Giving Gators Donations

• Volunteer opportunity: Paint Event Banners

• Volunteer opportunity: Mileage Club

• Become a business donor!

Lots of opportunities to be involved in the education of your child and their friends.