FELICITA FAMILY NEWS

👋 Hello Bobcat Families,

Bobcats are...FAMILY!

One of our "Big Moves" this year as a part of our ReDesign Plan is to:

Create Community with Felicita Families! 🎉👏

On Friday, we deployed our 1st official Families session in our multi-age learning communities that we have been practicing for! The halls were buzzing! Students were so excited to be at school, they are establishing new relationships, and our big kids got the opportunity to lead our littles through it all. It was so precious to see. 💗

I am looking forward to implementing some of our other Big Moves. Stay tuned!

❤️ Mrs. Higginbotham

Felicita was just awarded the PBIS Gold Award!

What is PBIS?

PBIS is an evidence-based framework for schools to promote positive student behaviors and provide effective support systems for social, emotional, and behavioral needs.

What a Gold Award signifies:

• Sustainability: The school demonstrates that its PBIS implementation is long-lasting.

• Positive Impact: There are proven, measurable, positive effects on student discipline data and overall academic achievement.

• Exemplary Practices: The school goes "above and beyond" in embedding PBIS strategies at every level of the school.

• Continuous Improvement: The award reflects a commitment to ongoing improvement and student success within the PBIS framework.

To help continue this work we will be administering the Social, Academic, Emotional, Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS) starting September 29th.

What is SAEBRS?

Be on the look out for parent conference sign-up sheets going home this week!

October 9th and 10th there is NO SCHOOL so parents may attend conferences. We are aiming for 100% participation! This is a great way to connect with your child's teacher and find out their progress so far this year!

Join us for this year’s first PTA Association Meeting on Wednesday, 9/17, in the MPR at 5:30pm. Your voice matters!

Also, Thursday, 9/18, we will be having PTA Night at Panda Express. Please show the paper flyer or the flyer on your phone in order for our Felicita PTA to receive 20% of event sales. The event will be from 9:30am-10:30pm at 415 W. Felicita Ave.

Thank you for your support!

If your student is struggling with reading and finishing up homework, the Church of the Nazarene is starting R.E.A.L. a Reading and Homework Club on September 10, every Wednesday from 3-4:30pm. You can contact Laura Aguilera for more information or you can go directly to the church located on 1555 S Redwood St. and sign up your student there.

A HUGE thank you to 2 sponsors:

Yogurtland has once again sponsored Running Club! Thanks to Ms. Brandy Crislip and Yogurtland, our students will have an easy digital system to track their miles, allowing them to get more laps in. Thank you Yogurtland! Please visit them and give them a Bobcat thank you at:

1284-A Auto Park Way

Escondido, CA 92029

Those interested in Running Club, please turn in your permission slips as soon as possible!

Grand Dentistry in Escondido donated some amazing backpacks, water bottles, and school supplies! Some of these items will be given out to students who participate in our attendance challenges. We have a backpack giveaway coming up! Thank you for making this happen Grand Dentistry! We appreciate the partnership!

457 E Grand Ave #4,
Escondido, CA 92025

Hello Felicita Families!

We are excited for the EXPLORE after school classes which start on September 16, 2025. Parents, please make sure you know which classes you signed students up for! To help guide with this, you may take a picture of the permission slips.

Our school-wide attendance goal is 94%, and thanks to you, we are at 94.9% so far this year—way to go, Bobcat Families! 🎉

Regular student attendance plays a critical role in our collective mission to ensure every student achieves their fullest potential.

Why Attendance Should Be a Top Priority:

1. Academic Achievement: Regular attendance is fundamental to student success. Each school day is a building block in the learning process. Consistent attendance helps students keep up with coursework, understand key concepts, and perform better academically.

2. Social and Emotional Development: School is a place where students develop crucial social skills and emotional resilience. Frequent absences can hinder their ability to form strong relationships with peers and teachers, impacting their overall development.

3. Future Opportunities: Consistent attendance is linked to higher graduation rates and better long-term outcomes, including higher education and career prospects. By prioritizing attendance, we are directly contributing to students' future success.

4. School Culture: Regular attendance fosters a positive school culture and enhances the learning environment for everyone. It creates a sense of community and ensures that all students have equal access to the resources and support they need.

If we start strong we stay strong! Starting on Tuesday September 2nd, your child's name will be entered into a raffle for each day they are at school for the month of September for a chance to win a new backpack full of Felicita swag and other cool items! We will announce the winner at our ROAR assembly on October 3rd! Remember Every Day Counts!

Any questions: sshaffer@eusd.org

This week, we’ll be celebrating excellent attendance by taking pictures of students with our amazing purple trophy. Keep up the great work—every day really does make a difference!

SEPTEMBER

9/17 General PTA Meeting

9/19 ELAC Meeting

9/26 Coffee with the Principal ☕🤎

9/30 Attendance Challenge Concludes

OCTOBER

10/1 Custodian Day

10/2 PTA Exec Meeting

10/3 ROAR Assembly

10/9-10/10 Parent Conferences - NO SCHOOL!

10/14 2nd Grade Children's' Museum of Discovery

10/15 School Site Council

10/16 PTA Exec Board Meeting

10/17 Felicita Families

10/18 Rugby Game

10/20 Assistant Superintendent Visits Felicita

10/24 PTA Trunk-or-Treat

10/25 Rugby Game

10/30 Fall Portrait Make-ups

10/31 Boo-tiful Parade

EUSD Printable School Calendars

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"Think Global, Act Local!"