Gator Gazette

Yearbooks on sale now!

See flier & QR code below

Monday, February 2nd

New drop off procedure begins: upper lot only

Tuesday, February 3rd

ELAC (English Learner Advisor Committee, all are welcome) 9:00-10:00

PTA Meeting 6:30, E-1

Wednesday, February 11th

Kindergarten promotion picture day

Friday, February 13th

Yearly Sees Candy fundraiser starts

iReady incentive: 3rd-5th grade

February 16 - 20

February break - No school!

Friday, February 27th

Character Awards Assembly: Honesty

Tuesday, March 2nd

PTA 6:30 in E1

March 10 - 13

Spring conferences: early dismissal

Monday, March 16th

Grades viewable in parent portal

Tuesday, March 17th

Spring picture day

5th grade promotion picture day

Friday, March 27th

Character awards assembly: Cooperation

Spring Break: March 30 - April 3

ART Night: April 22nd, 2026

Long weekend: May 1- 4

Memorial Day: May 25

Last day of school: June 9

• We will no longer be using the lower "down below" drop off area in the mornings.
• Instead, please drop off your children in the main parking lot drop off area.
• You may also park and walk your students to the gate.
• Please follow the sidewalks and official crosswalks to ensure safety and traffic flow, entering Grand Oaks through our main gate by the office only.
• This change will allow us to improve morning walk for 2nd - 5th grade students, ensuring more safety and a positive start to the school day for all students.
• This change will NOT affect afternoon pick up. Afternoon pick up will remain the same as before, with the lower loop open.

We are celebrating kindness at Grand Oaks! This week, we held:

• Kindness challenge
• Kindness dress up days
• Kindness bricks in the MP Room
• Kindness posters all around the school

Great job Gator Nation student council

For the 100th day of school, our kindergarten students affixed 100s of things to their shirts! TK dressed as wise 100 year olds. Other classes practiced counting to and by 100s, celebrating what people might learn in 100 days or years, and reflecting on the past 100 days of school.

Lego night was a great success! Thank you to all of the families who signed up, came out, connected, and created!

The Citrus Heights Arts District is being established to guide our community’s growing arts and culture efforts with intention and impact. By defining a dedicated district, we create a strong framework that encourages creative investment from artists and local businesses, supports cultural tourism, and strengthens our local economy. This designation will help activate underutilized spaces for studios, galleries, performances, and public art installations, while also building deeper partnerships with arts organizations, schools, and local businesses.

With a clearly identified district, all stakeholders can better collaborate and market our collective arts, culture, and placemaking initiatives—maximizing visibility, engagement, and community pride. Ultimately, the Arts District serves as the foundation for continued investment in creative spaces and community-driven design throughout Citrus Heights.

Location:
The designated district spans Auburn Boulevard from the Sylvan Community Center (Community Dr.) to the northern city limits. This corridor already includes established arts-related uses, holds historical significance, and has become a growing hub for public art, including several mural installations completed in recent months.

You can review our current SPSA here. This document guides our Title I and LCFF budget decisions.

Kim Foree

kimberly.foree@sanjuan.edu