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• Progress Reports Viewable ~ October 13

• Family Science Night ~ Thursday, October 15 @5-6:30PM

• School Site Council (SSC) Meeting ~ Tuesday, October 20 @ 3:40

• Red Ribbon Week ~ October 26 - October 30

• Fall Picture Day ~ Friday, October 23

• Butter Braids/Cookie Dough Fundraiser ~ 10/23-11/6

It is very important that families know the requirements and regulations of e-bikes and any electric transportation. Please review the policies provided by Safe Schools if your student is riding or considering riding one of these modes of transportation. Learn which e-bikes, scooters and other electric transportation devices are permitted on school campuses, along with important age, licensing and helmet requirements: https://www.sanjuan.edu/resources/safety-resources/e-transportation-safety

The following expectations apply on all San Juan Unified campuses:

• Helmets are required for all riders.
• E-motos are not permitted on any campus.
• Elementary, K-8 and middle school students may only ride Class 1 e-bikes to and from school.
• E-scooters, Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes, and e-skateboards are only permitted at high schools.
• Riders of Class 3 e-bikes and e-scooters must be at least 16 years old.
• E-scooter riders must possess a valid permit or driver's license.

Family Science Night will transform our school into an interactive science festival!

• We set up 8-10 activities highlighting the different corners of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM).
• There will also be some exciting science demonstrations like elephant toothpaste in a 15 minute show at some point in the evening.
• We also have Effie Yaw coming with animals! They will be in Littlefield's room during Science Night!
• Complete a Bingo Sheet to get a prize!

For $5 CASH you can also get a slice of pizza, a bag of chips, and a bottle of water!

🐾The Red Ribbon Celebration acts as a catalyst to enhance prevention by:

• Creating awareness about the problems related to substance abuse within the community
• Creating a community coalition to reduce the risk factors and strengthen the protective factors
• Encouraging the planning of prevention activities and programs in schools and neighborhoods
• Supporting a healthy, drug-free lifestyle

🐾Here are the Red Ribbon Week Theme Days!

Monday - 10/26: Rally in RED against drugs and bullying. Wear red, bows, and/or hearts on your clothing!

Tuesday - 10/27: Stay classy and choose a healthy lifestyle! Wear a classy or fancy outfit

Wednesday - 10/28: Be STRONG and team up against drugs! Wear your favorite sports team or workout clothing!

Thursday - 10/29: From head to toe, I am drug free! Be all you can be and show your school spirit by wearing your crazy hair and crazy socks & your blue Charles Peck shirt or any blue shirt.

Friday - 10/30: My character is too great for drugs! Dress up as your favorite storybook character.

Charles Peck Families,

It is the time of year to help raise money by selling Butter Braid pastries and a flavorful variety of cookie dough! This is a CASH only fundraiser.

Flyers will be coming home soon. Please email stacey.mamea@sanjuan.edu with any questions.

Thank you!

Here are the important dates:

Fundraiser Begins: Friday, October 23

Turn in Forms & Money: Friday, November 6

Delivery Date, Time & Location: Wednesday, November 18; After School at Charles Peck Elementary

For quick parenting questions or ongoing support for you and your child in working through such topics as tantrums, study skills, anxiety about school, worry, screentime and more, BrightLife Kids is here to help. Brightlife Kids offers expert online coaching for your family. It’s always 100% free for California families with kids ages 0–12.

Sign up at http://brightlife.kids/SanJuan today!

As we prepare for the 2026–27 school year, a new state law (Senate Bill 848) requires that volunteers in California schools complete child abuse and mandated reporter training. Volunteers will also need to complete a tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment or test.

If you are a current volunteer with San Juan Unified, you should have received communication regarding the need to indicate if you wish to remain active or not.

It is very important that all current volunteers complete the form, regardless of which option they choose.

Volunteers who indicate they wish to remain active will receive additional information regarding their next steps, including a link to self-register for required child abuse prevention/mandated reporter training. Only volunteers who opt to remain active will receive access to the training materials and instructions for a TB risk assessment/test.

Please note that if you choose to be removed from our volunteer system and later decide to volunteer again, you will be required to complete all applicable volunteer onboarding requirements in effect at that time, including the required annual training and TB risk assessment or test. You may also be asked to pay for the cost of your background check/fingerprinting required again for the application.

Thank you for your continued support and volunteerism. Should you have any questions, please reach out to the volunteer desk via email at volunteer@sanjuan.edu or call (916) 971-7935. You will also find additional information at www.sanjuan.edu/volunteer.

If you are interested in signing your student up for Bridges After School Program, please contact their department (916) 971-7386 , or use the link provided: https://www.sanjuan.edu/resources/before-after-school-programs/bridges-after-school-assets

The Charles Peck office staff is not able to answer questions, or requests, regarding enrollment in Bridges. Thank you!

Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, personal mobile devices must remain stored throughout the school day at elementary, K-8 and middle schools under the district’s updated “Away for the Day” policy:

Charles Peck Panther Families ~

Beginning this school year, students at elementary, K-8 and middle schools will keep personal mobile devices stored away throughout the school day, including during lunch, recess, and passing periods. Mobile communication devices (including cell phones, smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, earbuds and smart glasses) can be a distraction in the classroom and during instructional periods.

This change is designed to support learning, reduce distractions and encourage positive peer interactions. Students may still bring devices to school, but they must remain stored in accordance with school procedures - off and in their backpacks, or follow the expectations of the teacher and the classroom rules. Charles Peck is not responsible for lost or stolen mobile devices.

Families can continue to contact students through the school office when needed. Students will be able to access devices during emergency situations and if they have an approved exception (such as medical necessity)

For additional information, please visit www.sanjuan.edu/mobilepolicy or contact the school office.

Thank you for your partnership and support.

We are excited to announce the opening of our Panther Pride Store! Check out all the cool designs. We encourage our students to wear their spirit blue on Fridays! Please use this link to check it out. Let's show some school spirit!

Panther Pride Shop: https://panther-pride-shop.printify.me/

Our staff is going to be kicking-off our Positive Behavior Incentives on day one! We will continue passing out our PAWSitives to students when they:

P - Practice Responsibility

A - Act Respectfully

W - Work & Play Safely

S - Show Kindness

Can't wait to see how amazing our Peck Panthers are in demonstrating their PAWSitive behavior this school year!

Breakfast will be available from 8:20 AM to 8:50 AM. Students eating breakfast at school can begin arriving at 8:20 AM. Students may not be dropped off before this time as there is no supervision. Also, guardians MUST sign in and grab a Visitor's Sticker before walking on campus.

Safety is our number one priority, especially in the morning! Please review our ARRIVAL Procedures:

• Arrival time is 8:20-8:55 AM. Students may NOT be dropped off or appear on campus before 8:20 AM as there is no supervision.

• Buses and ILS student drop-offs: use the loading zone along the Kindergarten fence area and covered bus awning.

• Other vehicles can use the main loading zone for quick drop-offs or park in designated areas in our lot or utilize street parking.

• Cars cannot be left unattended in loading zone.

• The first 3 spots in our lot are reserved for office staff and are labeled as such (Principal, Secretary, & Clerk). Please do not park in those.

• Please have a consistent pick-up routine for your child no matter who is picking them up. Set a standard location for your child and have each adult adapt to that location.

• Dismissal for TK & Kindergarten is 12:15 Monday - Friday.

• The loading zone is reserved for ILS buses, ILS student pick-ups, handicapped vehicles, and marked daycare vehicles. ALL OTHERS MUST park in designated areas in our lot or utilize available street parking and walk to meet their students. Cars cannot be left unattended in loading zone.

• Dismissal for grades 1st - 5th is 3:30 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

• Dismissal for grades 1st - 5th is 2:05 PM on Thursday.

• Students are to be picked up immediately after dismissal. IF students are not picked up and a guardian or emergency contact cannot be reached, Safe Schools and/or the Sheriff's Department will be notified.

• Traffic can be a challenge, so please be courteous, drive slowly, and do not block our neighbors' driveways.

Email: p.amaralalexander@sanjuan.edu
Website: https://peck.sanjuan.edu/
Location: 6230 Rutland Drive, Carmichael, CA, 95608
Phone: (916) 979-8570