Cougar Community News

Our elementary students had their first assembly today to celebrate what they've learned about having a Growth Mindset and Perseverance! Check out the photos below of our classroom award winners, our reclassified ELD learners, and our Cheerleaders! During our presentation, a few fourth graders provided a video of their learning. You can watch that in this slide show: LINK

After the assembly, our cheerleaders visited our Kindergarten classes to teach them our ROARS!

Our first English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) meeting took place on Thursday morning. It was well attended by both new and returning families. Our next meeting will be 11/7/24 at 8 a.m. in Room A14

We discussed the new programs funded by decisions made as a result of input from ELAC attendees at the end of last year.

• Instructional assistants for ELD in the afternoons.

• A new curriculum, “EL Achieve”

• After-school tutoring program serving 20 ELD Newcomer students on M/T/W

We celebrated two 2nd grade students who reclassified out of ELD as “Fluent English Proficient”

Emilia Tyshchuk and Ronaldo Moran Amaya.

SEPTEMBER

• 9/16-9/27 - PTO "Penny Games" Classroom Competition Fundraiser
• Wed. 9/25 - 25 girls will attend "We Can Do It Together" at Aerospace Museum field trip.
• After school Nature Walk (TK-2, 3-5) & Lego Club (3rd) Begin 2:45-3:45pm
• Thurs. 9/26 - Vision Screening for Grades TK, K, 2nd, 5th, & 8th
• Mon. 9/30 - Fall iReady closes

OCTOBER

• Thurs. 10/3 - Project Optimism Begins 1:15-3:45pm
• Fri. 10/4 - No School
• Thurs. 10/10 - Picture Make Up Day
• Tues. 10/15 - PTO Meeting, 4:30pm in the Lab and Zoom LINK HERE
• Thurs. 10/17 - Trimester 1 Progress Reports Viewable on Parent Portal, Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill
• Fri. 10/18 - Respect Assembly, 8:30am 3rd-5th Grade, 9:00 TK-2nd Grade, Yearbook Cover Contest artwork due to Ms. Pelley in Room C2
• Sat. 10/26 - PTO Harvest Festival, 12:00-3:00pm
• Thurs. 10/31 - Book Character Parade

NOVEMBER

• Thurs. 11/7 - ELAC Meeting - 8am in Room A14
• Mon. 11/11 - Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL
• Tues. 11/12 - PTO Meeting, 4:30pm in the Art Room/Design Lab. Zoom LINK HERE
• Fri. 11/15 - Teacher Work Day - NO SCHOOL, End of Trimester 1
• Nov. 18-22 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, MINIMUM DAYS: TK/K Dismissal at 11:25am, 1st-8th Grade Dismissal at 12:00pm
• Nov. 25-29 - THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

While our counselor, Mrs. Garboushian completes her middle school classroom lessons on Naviance, exploring college and career options, our Wellness and Middle School Teams coordinated to plan for Woodside College Spirit Week! These fun spirit days will add to the San Juan Unified College Week festivities. We encourage ALL students to show their school spirit and hope for the future by following these fun days NEXT WEEK!

MONDAY - Your future is bright! Wear BRIGHT colors

TUESDAY - Dress for success!

WEDNESDAY - Wear your Favorite College Gear or Colors!

THURSDAY - Mismatched Outfits

FRIDAY - Cougar Spirit!

Are you an artist? Do you want your artwork featured on the front cover of the 2024/2025 Woodside yearbook? If so, please create your masterpiece and return it to Mrs. Pelley in Room C2 no later than Friday, October 18th. The yearbook staff will vote and decide on the winning cover. The winning cover contestant will be notified the week of October 21. Please include the following in your drawing for the cover: Woodside TK-8 Yearbook 2024-2025. Your drawing(s) need to be on an 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper in portrait format and any wording should be done in pen. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Pelley in Room C2 or email her at nancy.pelley@sanjuan.edu Thank you and Good Luck!

Practices are Mondays-Wednesdays after school from 2:30-3:15pm. The first cross country meet is next Thursday, 9/27 at Carnegie Middle School. The meet begins at 3:30pm. Go Cougars!

Meet schedule includes: 10/3 @ Pasteur, 10/10 @ Orangevale Open, and 10/17 @ Carnegie. The District Championships will take place on 10/24.

This club will meet weekly during lunch time for 6th-8th graders. The goal is to provide students with a safe place that affirms and empowers students identifying as LGBTQIAS2+.

Club will begin on Wednesday September 25th from 12:05-12:36. Bring your lunch!

For more information, please see Ms. Garboushian or Ms. Dianne.

The Penny Games fundraiser started September 16th and some classes already have jars full of coins! So far Mrs. Andino's 2nd class is in first place with $110. Mrs. Weber's 5th grade class and Mrs. Misner's 1st grade class are tied for 2nd place with $100. For middle school Mrs. Slayton's 6th grade has taken the lead. Remember the school goal is $2500 so the students can duct tape Mrs. Wahl to the wall and silly string Mrs. Johnston. We are at $425 raised right now with a week left.

Have you downloaded the Box Top app yet? This is a great and easy way to raise money for our school. Simply download the Box top app then once you have purchased groceries, you can upload or scan your receipt.

On October 26th from 12:00-3:00 the PTO is having a Harvest Festival and will be looking for volunteers to help at the event. If you want to help or have a car for the trunk or treat, please email woodsidekto8pto@gmail.com. Flyers will be sent home in the next couple if weeks too.

Also like and follow us on Facebook, where we post PTO and school events. Our Facebook page is Woodside K8 PTO.

Families Matter Conference
Nurturing Growth, Cultivating Community
Saturday, October 19
8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Arden Middle School
1640 Watt Ave, Sacramento

This FREE family-centered event includes information and resources to help you and your student have a successful educational journey! Attend engaging workshops, learn about resources available in your community. This conference is open to families, staff and students. Free childcare, lunch and interpreters provided.

Click here to register

Middle School Girls Volleyball Practices are Tuesday & Wednesday 6-7:00pm at Rusch Park Gym. *Games are Wednesdays and/or Thursdays.

NFL Flag Football Program Schedules came out 9/20. Practices will be sometime M-F between 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm (Practices will be earlier as we lose light in October. Each team will receive (2) 1 hour practices within the time frame listed above. Games will be on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings/afternoons. First game will be on 10/4 or 10/5. Games will be played at Rusch Park or Westwood Park.

Coming next: Middle School Girls Basketball

This league will emphasize sportsmanship and skill development. During the first week, coaches will look to build teams at your child's school. After teams are formed, participants will receive at least 1 practice each week. Each team will receive 7 games during the season.

**Families that register prior to the league start date will be contacted by their coach prior by 10/29**

If you have any questions regarding the league please contact Renzo at 916-725-8843.

Game Locations: Rusch Park Gym

Fee: $165

Season Dates 10/29 - 2/1

No practice or games from 11/23 - 11/30 (Thanksgiving) and 12/21 - 1/6 (Winter Break)

Connecting with our community is one of the pillars of Woodside! If you have never been to Sunday Funday at Rusch Community Park, we’d love to see you there. It is a free annual event taking place on Sunday, September 22, from 11:00 to 3:00 p.m. This community event will feature inflatables for kids, music, food trucks, craft vendors, and lots of family fun! We will have a Woodside booth at this event with a “wheel of ideas” for designing and building different projects like mini-robots, puppets, and habitats for desk pets (just to name a few).

CONNECT WITH ME

If you would like to connect with me, share a bit of your story, or ask questions about the design work taking place at Woodside, I’d love to chat! Email me at dvictor@sanjuan.edu.

SJUSD College Week kicks off its college-readiness celebrations starting Sept. 23. Many in-person events and on-campus activities will take place, including:

· Monday, Sept. 23 - College door decorating

· Tuesday, Sept. 24 - Virtual college visits

· Wednesday, Sept. 25 - What To Be/CTE Wednesday

· Thursday, Sept. 26 - College Night at Rio Americano High School

· Friday, Sept. 22 - Dress in your college gear for a spirit day

Students in 5th-8th grade are invited to explore the Sac State campus and learn about the day-to-day experiences. Activities will include a campus tour, a Planetarium show and fun group activities.

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Welcome Center, Sacramento State

6000 J Street

Check-in 8:15-8:45 am

Event ends at 1:00 pm

Register at: https://myvst.co/v/zzzemwfbqm

Join the City of Citrus Heights in partnership with Sunrise Recreation and Park District for this annual event which includes business, craft, non-profit, and service group vendors. All activities are free for attendees! On Sunday, September 22th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. families can come to Rusch Community Park to enjoy this free event. The event will feature inflatables for kids, music, K-9 demonstrations, food trucks, and lots of family fun!

Office phone - (916) 971-5216

Mrs. Taylor Gonzales-Moore, Secretary - taylor.gonzalesmoore@sanjuan.edu

Mrs. Ana Johnson, Clerk - ana.johnson@sanjuan.edu

Mrs. Deb Johnston, Vice Principal - debra.johnston@sanjuan.edu

Mrs. Beth Wahl, Principal - ewahl@sanjuan.edu

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SJUSD NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The San Juan Unified School District Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived characteristics of race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, please contact Equity Compliance Officer: Linda C. T. Simlick, General Counsel, 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971- 7110, LegalServices@sanjuan.edu; Title IX Coordinator: Katie Fabel, Legal Analyst/Title IX Coordinator, 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7110, TitleIX@sanjuan.edu; Section 504 Coordinator: Dominic Covello, Director, Student Support Services, 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 971-7220, DCovello@sanjuan.edu.